Seeding apparatus and method of determining a seed spacing variability value
US10285325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B79/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seeding apparatus and a method is disclosed in which a seed spacing variability value is determined and displayed to the operator during a planting operation. Any method of determining variability among a set of data can be used to determine the seed spacing variability value. Three examples are shown: standard deviation; coefficient of variation; and coefficient of uniformity. Data can be stored for later comparison with harvest yield data to determine the effects of seed spacing on yield.
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