Automated contamination-free seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds
US7998669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N1/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an automated seed sampler system that includes a milling station for removing at least a portion of seed coat material from a seed and a sampling station for extracting a sample of seed material from the seed where the seed coat has been removed. A seed transport subsystem conveys the seed between the milling station and the sampling station and a seed deposit subsystem conveys the seed from the seed transport subsystem to a selected well in a seed tray after the seed has been sampled.
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