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Application of
Synthetic Seeds:
Present and the Future Presented by
Mahathir Mohmed
Ruzanna Abdul Rahman
Luvanee Parkianathan
Teh Kit Siang
Nurul Asyikin Sharuddin
Introduction
What is synthetic seeds?
Propagation
Cost effective
Direct
to field
Hybrid seeds
Genetic
Synthetic Benefits uniformity
Elite genotypes seeds
Unrestricted
GE plants/crops availability
Endangered species
Current Application
Conservation
Min
Use of growth Encapsulation-
osmoticum medium dehydration
Short/
Growth approaches Long approaches
retardant Mid
term
term
Reduced Encapsulation-
Reduced
heat/light vitrification
oxygen
Current Application
Conservation
Current Application
Transportation
Carrier of adjuvant
… any compound that is added to herbicide formulation
or tank mix to facilitate the mixing, application, or
effectiveness of that herbicide
Sustainable plantation
Microencapsulation
Hard coating
synthetic seeds
Immediate growth
flower seeds
Possible Application
Cryopreservation
can be stored in liquid nitrogen tank
Possible Application
Analytical tools
New plant
varieties
Effects on As food
dormancy storage
Somaclonal
variation
Synseeds
as tool
Conclusion
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