摘要:
A seed sampling system is provided having an automated seed loading assembly including a seed bin and being operable to singulate seeds from a plurality of seeds within the seed bin. The system also includes an automated seed sampling assembly operable to remove tissue samples from the singulated seeds, and an automated seed transport assembly operable to transfer the singulated seeds from the seed loading assembly to the seed sampling assembly. The seed transport assembly includes multiple retention members. Each of the retention members is movable relative to the seed loading assembly and to the seed sampling assembly. The seed transport assembly is operable to position one of the multiple retention members adjacent to the seed loading assembly for engaging one of the singulated seeds, while positioning another of the retention members adjacent to the seed sampling assembly for presenting another of the singulated seeds to the seed sampling assembly.
摘要:
An automated machine is used to handle and manipulate individual pieces (14) of particulate matter (16). The particulate matter is contained in a bin (12). The machine operates to pick single individual pieces of the particulate matter from the bin. The picked individual pieces are then conveyed for further handling. Pneumatic transport is primarily used for the conveying operation. One aspect of the handling involves individually weighing (28) each piece of the picked particulate matters. Another aspect of the handling involves sorting the individual pieces of particulate matter into a plurality of receptacles (34). Yet another aspect of the handling involves both weighing (28) and then sorting the individual pieces of particulate matter, wherein the sorting operation may be performed based upon the measured weight (26) of each piece.
摘要:
A method for the high throughput screening of fatty acid characteristics in seeds is provided. The method comprises feeding seeds individually to a sampling station; removing a sample from the seed in the sampling station; conveying the sample to a compartment in a sample tray; converting extracted oil from the sample in the sample tray to form a mixture of fatty acid methyl esters; and analyzing the mixture of fatty acid methyl esters from the sample to determine the fatty acid profile of the corresponding seed.
摘要:
A method of planting test plots of different seeds in a field includes loading a multi-row planter with a first seed, and traversing the field and planting a test plot of the test plot of the first seed in a portion of the test field; automatically removing the first seed from the multi-row planter and loading a second seed into the multi-row planter, and traversing the field and planting a test plot of the test plot of the second seed in the field.
摘要:
Device and method for magnetic resonance imaging of agricultural products, e.g. seeds, to determine physical and chemical characterisitcs thereof, e.g. the oil content. The device used is adapted for high-throughput MRI screening in that it has a large bore size and in that it comprises a sampling device with a plurality of plates, each plate being comprised of a plurality of wells. When applied to the seeds, the method aims at selecting seeds for selectively breeding plants.
摘要:
An automated seed sampler (20) includes a sampling station (72); a sampler (154) for removing material from a seed in the sampling station (72); a seed conveyer (32) for conveying the seed from the sampling station (72) to a compartment in a seed tray (80); and a conveyor (34) for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in a sample tray (82). The method of the present invention comprises feeding seeds individually to a sampling station (72), removing a sample from the seed in the sampling station (72); conveying the sample to a compartment in a sample tray (82), and conveying the seed to a corresponding compartment in a seed tray (80). The samples can be tested, and the seeds can be sorted according to the results of the testing of their corresponding samples.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a device and method for analyzing agricultural products. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device and method for real time, non-destructive analysis of the physical and chemical characteristics of one or more seeds.
摘要:
The present invention provides for novel methods to facilitate germplasm improvement activities through the use of high throughput, nondestructive sampling of seeds. In one embodiment, a high-throughput, non-destructive method for analyzing individual seeds in a population of seeds comprises removing a sample from a plurality of seeds in the population while preserving the germination viability of the seed and analyzing the sample for the presence or absence of one or more characteristics of at least one genetic or chemical trait.