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EP 4 797 942 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36 (21) Application number: 24798278.8 (22) Date of filing: 18.10.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01C 21/00(2006.01) A01C 23/04(2006.01) A01C 23/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A01C 21/00; A01C 23/04; A01C 23/00; A01G 22/30 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2024/052673 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/088301 (01.05.2025 Gazette 2025/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 26.10.2023 GB 202316403 (71) Applicant: Micropropagation Services (E.M.) Limited Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 6NZ (GB)	(72) Inventor: WRIGHT, Neal Leicestershire LE12 6NZ (GB) (74) Representative: Mathys & Squire  32 London Bridge Street The Shard London SE1 9SG London SE1 9SG (GB)