Manufactured seed having a live end seal coating

摘要

An artificial seed ( 20 ) is provided. The artificial seed includes a seed shell ( 24 ) and a restraint ( 30 ) disposed within the seed shell. The restraint includes a cavity ( 34 ) sized and configured to receive an embryo ( 42 ) therein. The artificial seed also includes a seal disposed on a surface of the seed shell, and the seal includes a least a primary end seal ( 44 ), a secondary end seal ( 21 ) and a tertiary seal ( 60 ).