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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2015
Capstan Ag Systems, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Jeffrey John Grimm, Hiawatha, KS (US);
Troy C. Kolb, Hiawatha, KS (US);
Capstan Ag Systems, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Abstract
A system includes a planter row unit, at least one nozzle assembly, and a controller. The planter row unit includes a first seed meter configured to dispense seeds into a first furrow at a seed frequency and a second seed meter configured to dispense seeds into a second furrow at the seed frequency. The nozzle assembly is configured to spray the seeds dispensed into the first and second furrows, and includes a valve. The controller is communicatively coupled to the valve, and is configured to determine the seed frequency of the first and second seed meters based on a speed-related parameter of the planter. The controller is further configured to control operation of the valve based on the seed frequency such that fluid is sprayed at least one of on or adjacent to each seed.