A METHOD OF COLLECTING MATERIALS EXUDED FROM PLANT ROOTS
Application 1000/MUMNP/2005 published 2006-05-12, filed 2005-09-12
A method of modifying the growth of plant roots is provided in which the roots are grown in proximity to a membrane from which water is released during the growth of the roots, wherein the membrane is a hydrophobic porous membrane or a hydrophilic non-porous membrane. The method may also be used to collect materials exuded from plant roots by growing the plant roots in a growing medium that is surrounded by a membrane such that moisture is released into the growing medium from the membrane whilst materials exuded from the plant roots are retained within the growing medium by the membrane, wherein the membrane is a hydrophobic porous membrane or a hydrophilic non-porous membrane. Drawing: 04 Sheets. Total Pages: 25
Applicant
1. E.I.DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY 2. DESIGN TECHNOLOGY AND IRRIGATION LIMITED
1. 1007 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19898, U.S.A. 2. SUFFOLK HOUSE, GEORGE STREET, CROYDON, SURREY CRO OYN, GREAT BRITAIN
Inventor
1. MARK CHRISTOPHER TONKIN 2. MARK ANDREW YOUNG 3. OLAF NORBERT KIRCHNER 4. CHARLES WILLIAM CAHILL
International Info
Classification: A01G 31/02
Publication Number: WO 01/10193
Application Date: 2000-08-03
Priority Information
09/369 U.S.A. 1999-08-06