It used to be that this kind of work was done almost solely by what were called "gentleman farmers" who had the personal funds to take the risks. Anyone who is against plant patents, I would challenge to present an alternative that doesn't result in you getting everything for free and anyone who wants to do breeding on any scale not being able to. To say that there should be no plant patents is essentially to say that someone like Markus Kobelt, a mid scale fruit and apple breeder should either figure out a way to get rich and then fund their work, or find private or government funding.īasic plant and utility patents are fair. It was intended to reward new creations that did not previously exist. A regular plant patent only lasts for 20 years. Those abberations are a reason to reform plant patenting to it's original fair form. There are currently some bad laws around patenting that should be reformed, but don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. I'm not and I haven't heard a convincing argument against it. Some are dead set against patenting plants. Because of the new patent law, someone undertook a major breeding program with thousands of seedlings. ![]() I think it was the first plant to be patented under the then new plant patent laws in the early part of the 20th century too. Roses are an example of a primitive flower that has been bred to a high degree of refinement in recent history. Sometimes you need to take time to stop and breed the roses. This is my 2023 haul of daff seeds for the breeding project. :) It likes to sprout in cool weather with some chill time.ĭeath metal and daffodils. packet contains 1/8 teaspoon of seed, which is about 800 to 1000 seeds! Buy as many as you want, but seriously, one packet is enough, geez. the pods can get very large if the plants are given space and good care, as seen in the picture. No doubt this is used for drug production too, but it’s obviously bred for seed given the closed pod trait. Breadseed and opium poppies are the same species. I will usually sprinkle them into a hot pan for 30 to 60 seconds to toast and bring out the flavor, then sprinkle on salads or other dishes, or sprinkle on top of bread or pancakes. I sometimes store the dried pods with stems in a vase, and just cut the bottom off and sprinkle the seeds like a seed shaker when I need them. most varieties will lose seeds due to small ports that open up around the rim to let the seeds out. ![]() What is really neat about this cultivar is that the pods never open, so the seeds don’t fall out. ![]() He brought some seeds home and here are the progeny. A friend was in a market in Peshwar Pakistan, and found these poppy pods for sale with the seeds still in them.
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