Patent ID: 9222068
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A01H,C12M,C12N

Abstract:
1. A method of preparing plant tissue for plant production with an automated system comprising: (a) transporting one or more culture vessels from a first station that includes a first rack system configured to support one or more culture vessels to a second station comprising an automated member configured to manipulate one or more culture vessels and further comprising a dispensing system configured to dispense a substance to one or more culture vessels when in open position; (b) manipulating the culture vessels with an automated member, wherein the automated member is configured to manipulate one or more culture vessels by selectively moving one or more culture vessels between a closed position and an open position; and wherein the automated member comprises a robotic arm that has at least one degree of freedom and comprises vacuum heads coupled to a vacuum system, the vacuum heads configured to engage one or more culture vessels; (c) dispensing at least one substance to the culture vessels at the second station, wherein the substance is base media or one or more of a somatic embryo, embryogenic tissue, organogenic tissue, vegetative tissue and seed in the form of a liquid suspension culture, and wherein the dispensing system is in fluid communication with at least one reservoir containing the suspension culture; (d) moving one or more culture vessels to a third station comprising a second rack system configured to support one or more culture vessels; (e) controlling with a controller steps (a)-(d) and (f) optionally repeating and of steps (a)-(e) one or more times.