Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

Timothy J Wilhelm

James L Hunter

Timothy P Meyer

Daniel M Goldman

Lyndon J Schroeder

Kent Hoeppner

Joseph Kevin Gogerty

David L Johnson

Joshua Luke Mongan

Michael E Hartman

Andrew S Nickerson

Loren Steenhoek

Barry Stott

Mark W Spicer

Bruce E Cadwell

Jason J Kelsick

David C Smith

Roger Blickhan

David W Goldsberry

Joseph L Glaubitz

Kent L Hoeppner

Barry L Stott

An apparatus and method for automated high-throughput processing seed requests or orders includes an autonomous single seed counter and packager which operates by pre-programmed criteria. Optional features can include a thresher, a spiral separator, and a label applicator. A conveyance path, controlled automatically, can move the seed to appropriate and desired stations during the processing while maintaining segregation from subsequent seed being processed. Validation of the seed request matching the sample requested occurs prior to processing and information about the seed to process or having been processed can be derived and stored for further use.

Automated high-throughput seed processing apparatus

The present invention provides an automated research seed planting system, method, and apparatus. The system, method, and apparatus may include a planter configured for planting a research plot and comprising a seed package assembly handling device configured to receive a seed package assembly containing a research seed sample, and a controller configured to communicate with the seed package assembly handling device. The controller is configured to automatically control the seed package assembly handling device to release the research seed sample. In various embodiments, the research seed planter may include a positional data acquisition system configured to acquire position data associated with one or more research seed planting events.

Automated research planting system, method, and apparatus

The invention is directed to an apparatus, method and system for a seed planter. The seed planter has a planting, dispensing and metering assembly operatively attached to a mobile supporting structure. The metering assembly has separated seed pre-staging and/or staging positions for staging pre-specified counts of seed separated from other counts in the batch and maintaining separation of the pre-specified counts of seed from other counts in the batch for planting. Alternatively, the metering assembly has separated seed staging positions for staging a batch of seed in singulated form for planting.

Seed planter

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Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Timothy J Wilhelm