MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025244 A) filed by Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 3, for 'rain-activated autonomous seed carpet for vegetation establishment in tribal and hilly terrains.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. A. Josephine; and Dr. V. Sureka Varalakshmi.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a rain-activated self-growing seed carpet device comprising a multilayer biodegradable substrate configured to provide a structural base and to progressively disintegrate after root anchoring. A plurality of seeds is embedded within the substrate at predetermined locations such that the seeds remain dormant until activation. Moisture-activated hydrogel elements are disposed adjacent to seeds and are chemically configured to swell upon exposure to rainfall, thereby locking the seeds in place and gradually releasing absorbed water to support germination and early growth. A slow-release nutrient layer is integrated beneath or around the seeds and is functionally linked to hydrogel elements to initiate controlled nutrient diffusion upon hydration. A microporous capillary top layer overlies the substrate and adapted to diffuse rainfall impact energy, regulate moisture distribution, and prevent surface runoff. Erosion-resistant fibers and slope-anchoring means are incorporated into the substrate to stabilize soil and prevent wash-away in hilly terrain."
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