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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
May. 03, 2013
Applicant:
Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA (US);
Inventors:
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
Gregory K. Mangold, Johnston, IA (US);
Assignee:
PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, Johnston, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B07C 5/00 (2006.01); B07C 5/342 (2006.01); G01N 21/64 (2006.01); G01N 21/85 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B07C 5/3427 (2013.01); G01N 21/6428 (2013.01); G01N 21/85 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention generally relates to a novel method of sorting seed by providing a first seed population with a fluorescent indicator and a second seed population visually identical to the first seed population under standard operating conditions. The seed populations are combined to provide a combined seed population. A lamp having an output corresponding to the activation wavelength of the fluorescent indicator and a color sorting system are paired to count or separate the seed populations, as desired.