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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2011
Robert S. Conrad, Wheaton, IL (US);
Paul L. Falkenstein, West Chester, PA (US);
Michael D. Coleman, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Xiaolei HU, Aurora, IL (US);
Robert S. Conrad, Wheaton, IL (US);
Paul L. Falkenstein, West Chester, PA (US);
Michael D. Coleman, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Xiaolei Hu, Aurora, IL (US);
Ball Horticultural Company, West Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a method and system that models a seed structure and uses a spectral analysis to identify which morphological seed structures are existent in the seed/seedling. Additionally, this disclosure relates to a method and system that applies multi-spectral analysis using predetermined models of a seed/seedling to identify which morphological structures are existent in the seed/seedling. The information about the existence or non-existence of structures of the seed/seedling is used to classify the seed as having a specific characteristic, for later commercial use or sale. The seed market determines which specific characteristic the method will use to classify the seed/seedling. The individual seed classification may help determine associated seed lot germination values.