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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2009
Daniel M. Goldman, Des Moines, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
David L. Johnson, Johnston, IA (US);
Timothy P. Meyer, Des Moines, IA (US);
Lyndon J. Schroeder, Urbandale, IA (US);
Timothy J. Wilhelm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Daniel M. Goldman, Des Moines, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
David L. Johnson, Johnston, IA (US);
Timothy P. Meyer, Des Moines, IA (US);
Lyndon J. Schroeder, Urbandale, IA (US);
Timothy J. Wilhelm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc, Johnston, IA (US);
Abstract
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.