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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2008
Kevin L. Deppermann, St. Charles, MO (US);
Steven H. Modiano, Manchester, MO (US);
Cynthia L. Ludwig, St. Louis, MO (US);
Brad D. White, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Beth J. Calabotta, St. Louis, MO (US);
Kevin L. Deppermann, St. Charles, MO (US);
Steven H. Modiano, Manchester, MO (US);
Cynthia L. Ludwig, St. Louis, MO (US);
Brad D. White, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Beth J. Calabotta, St. Louis, MO (US);
Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Methods and assemblies are provided for evaluating plants for presence of pests. Methods may include separating pests from a plant to produce a sample of pests for analysis, illuminating the sample to produce emitted light from the sample, and comparing the emitted light from the sample to a model to discriminate pests within the sample. Assemblies may include a separating unit operable to separate pests from a plant to produce a sample comprising pests, a light source for illuminating at least part of the sample, and an imaging device adjacent the light source for receiving light from the illuminated sample and creating an image of the sample.