Large scale method for dispensing grains of pollen
US9433161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01H1/027
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for bulk pollination of a plurality of plants. In various embodiments, the method includes collecting a plurality of known grains of pollen, loading the plurality of known grains of pollen into a bulk pollen distributing apparatus, sensing a target pollination location of each of the plurality of plants using an electronic sensor, and distributing the known grains of pollen to the plurality of plants with the bulk pollen distributing apparatus when the electronic sensor senses the target pollination location of each of the plants within a predefined proximity, thereby pollinating the plurality of plants. A plurality of plants may be prepared for controlled pollination by preventing pollination of the plurality of plants by an alternate pollen source. Known grains of pollen may be dispensed to create predetermined gamete crosses with known plants.
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