System and method for automatic plant tissue sampling
US11549866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/045
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automatic plant tissue sampler and a method for operating the same are provided. The sampler can include a plant handler configured to transport a plurality of plants to an imager. The imager may be configured to image plants to identify a sampling location. The automatic plant tissue sampler also includes a sampler configured to remove a tissue sample from the sampling location of plants, and a collection vessel configured to receive the tissue samples. The automatic plant tissue sampler may transport a plurality of plants to an imager and images the plurality of plants to identify a sampling location. The automatic plant tissue sampler can remove a tissue sample from the sampling location of the plurality of plants and store the tissue samples in a collection vessel for testing.
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