Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

Thomas G Lade

Steven Michael Becker

Edwin J Anderson

Kenneth J Ross

An apparatus () configured to simultaneously sample a plurality of seeds is provided. The apparatus () may include a grinder () configured to grind each of the seeds of a first plurality of seeds to produce a powder comprising a plurality of seed particles. A sample container () may be configured to receive the powder. Further, a cleaning device may be configured to introduce a neutral media to the grinder () to substantially prevent cross-contamination with a second plurality of seeds, which may be ground thereafter. The apparatus () may further comprise a mixing device () configured to mix the powder. Thereby a sample portion of the powder may be tested for the presence of a genetically modified organism, or other tests may be conducted thereon. A related method for high throughput simultaneous sampling of a plurality of seeds is also provided.

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Ankeny, IA, United States of America

Thomas G Lade