MX2016014223A - Sistema de imagen y orientacion de semillas y metodo de uso. - Google Patents

Sistema de imagen y orientacion de semillas y metodo de uso.

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MX2016014223A
MX2016014223A MX2016014223A MX2016014223A MX2016014223A MX 2016014223 A MX2016014223 A MX 2016014223A MX 2016014223 A MX2016014223 A MX 2016014223A MX 2016014223 A MX2016014223 A MX 2016014223A MX 2016014223 A MX2016014223 A MX 2016014223A
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R Chennareddy Sivarama
L Mccarty Ii Donald
Cicak Toby
Sarria Rodrigo
T Gillespie David
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Dow Agrosciences Llc
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Abstract

Un sistema y método de imágenes y orientación de semillas automatizadas o semiautomatizadas para preparar las semillas para transformación e ingeniería transgénica.
MX2016014223A 2014-05-06 2015-05-05 Sistema de imagen y orientacion de semillas y metodo de uso. MX2016014223A (es)

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