Automated seed planting and evaluation

US12108698B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Monsanto Technology LLC · US

Inventors

• Adam M. Barrick · Chesterfield, US
• Eric L. Borrowman · Saint Peters, US
• Jarrett R. Ceglinski · Chesterfield, US
• Jerry Christopher · Collinsville, US
• Joshua Crews · Lake Saint Louis, US
• Daniel Dillard · Labadie, US
• Timothy P. Garvin · Geneva, US
• Charles K. Johnson · Sycamore, US
• Jeffrey L. Kohne · Kirkwood, US
• Jason T. Mitchell · Holden, US
• Jeffrey Steven Morris · Saint Charles, US
• Ralph E. Nothdurft · Affton, US
• Payman Rassoolkhani · Maryland Heights, US
• Christian A. Saia · Chesterfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2035/0496
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided herein are systems and methods for the automation of seed planting and analysis comprising automated planting of the seeds, germination, and analysis. The methods generally comprise conveying containers containing seeds to an automated seed planting station, wherein each container includes a machine-readable tag, planting at least some of the seeds in the container onto respective planting trays, wherein each planting tray includes a machine-readable tag, allowing the seeds to germinate, and analyzing the germinated seeds. The systems generally comprise a seed planting system and a planting verification and correction system. Also provided herein are backlit templates comprising a light source and a power interface configured to connect to a power source to power the light source.