Can you give me information about natural hydrogels for encapsulating seeds?

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Ranjith Pathirana

Information about natural hydrogels can be found at the link below:

http://www.google.com/patents/US20140100111

More information on encapsulation of seeds and somatic embryos can be found in the recent reviews below:

https://www.academia.edu/3767908/Research_review_paper_Synseed_technology_A_complete_synthesisCryopreservation_Dehydration_Encapsulation_Hydrogel

http://www.herbapolonica.pl/magazines-files/5469457-Kikowska%2520%26%2520Thiem.pdf

Rajendra Prasad Narra

Thank you