Patent ID: 7052912
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: A01G,A01H,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method for the propagation of Arundo donax , comprising: (a) obtaining explant material from meristematic tissue, juvenile or immature (b) cleaning said explant material to obtain aseptic plant material; (c) introducing said aseptic explant material into a semi-solid or solid embryo induction medium, allowing for the production of mature embryos; (d) culturing the mature embryos on semi-solid or solid germination medium to thereby generate plantlets; (e) transferring plantlets generated from step (d) to trays which will float on a liquid medium in a float bed nursery apparatus in a non-aseptic manner and which float bed nursery provides conditions conducive to growth and multiplication of the plantlets, and placing said trays at one end of said apparatus; and (f) moving the trays of plantlets along a length of the float bed apparatus at a periodic interval, such that when the trays reach the opposite end of the apparatus the plantlets have multiplied and grown sufficiently to reach a maturity of plants that are ready to be planted in the field, whereby a plurality of Arundo donax plants is obtained.