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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2012
Edwin J Anderson, Dallas Center, IA (US);
Steven M Becker, Johnston, IA (US);
Thomas G Lade, Ankeny, IA (US);
Kenneth J Ross, Des Moines, IA (US);
Edwin J Anderson, Dallas Center, IA (US);
Steven M Becker, Johnston, IA (US);
Thomas G Lade, Ankeny, IA (US);
Kenneth J Ross, Des Moines, IA (US);
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC., Johnston, IA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus () configured to simultaneously sample a plurality of seeds is provided. The apparatus () may include a grinder () configured to grind each of the seeds of a first plurality of seeds to produce a powder comprising a plurality of seed particles. A sample container () may be configured to receive the powder. Further, a cleaning device may be configured to introduce a neutral media to the grinder () to substantially prevent cross-contamination with a second plurality of seeds, which may be ground thereafter. The apparatus () may further comprise a mixing device () configured to mix the powder. Thereby a sample portion of the powder may be tested for the presence of a genetically modified organism, or other tests may be conducted thereon. A related method for high throughput simultaneous sampling of a plurality of seeds is also provided.