MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611050830 A) filed by Dr. Nirmala Sehrawat, Ambala, Haryana, on April 21, for 'a portable hydroponic setup and seed germination process thereof.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Nirmala Sehrawat; Dr. Mukesh Yadav; Dr. Diwakar Aggarwal; Dr. Sushil Kumar Upadhyay; Dr. Deepak Yadav; Vasudha Datta; and Satish Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a simple, portable, and cost-effective process for on-site seed germination assessment using a hydroponic setup. The setup comprises a transparent container covered with a permeable support material secured using a fastening means, wherein seeds are placed in contact with a liquid medium selected from water, nutrient solution, or saline solution. The seeds germinate with roots growing into the liquid medium and shoots growing upward. The system enables rapid and efficient evaluation of seed viability, germination rate, and early seedling growth under site-specific environmental conditions without requiring laboratory infrastructure."
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