Abstract

A method for growing plants includes both a seeder and a harvester both of which include arrangements for singulating the seeds and for measuring parameters of the seeds while singulated. This can be used for seeding selected seeds and for harvesting particular plants. The system operates by correlating information from the individual seeded seeds and from the harvested seeds in respect of a particular location on the growth medium and may include information relating the growth medium at the location. The location can be determined by seeding the plants in patterns which can be detected by a reader on the harvester. The system can be used to control selection of seeds to take into account soil conditions at the plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01B 49/00 - Combined machines
• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
• A01C 7/00 - Sowing
• A01C 7/04 - Single-grain seeders with or without suction devices
• A01C 7/06 - Seeders combined with fertilising apparatus
• A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
• A01C 7/12 - Seeders with feeding-wheels
• A01C 7/18 - Machines for depositing quantities of seed at intervals
• A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
• A01C 21/00 - Methods of fertilising
• A01D 43/14 - Mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing with dispensing apparatus, e.g. for fertilisers, herbicides or preservatives
• A01F 12/18 - Threshing devices
• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators
• A01F 12/60 - Grain tanks
• G01N 33/02 - Food

Abstract

A method for growing plants includes both a seeder and a harvester both of which include arrangements for singulating the seeds and for measuring parameters of the seeds while singulated. This can be used for seeding selected seeds and for harvesting particular plants. The system operates by correlating information from the individual seeded seeds and from the harvested seeds in respect of a particular location on the growth medium and may include information relating the growth medium at the location. The location can be determined by seeding the plants in patterns which can be detected by a reader on the harvester. The system can be used to control selection of seeds to take into account soil conditions at the plant.

Abstract

A method for growing plants includes both a seeder and a harvester both of which include arrangements for singulating the seeds and for measuring parameters of the seeds while singulated. This can be used for seeding selected seeds and for harvesting particular plants. The system operates by correlating information from the individual seeded seeds and from the harvested seeds in respect of a particular location on the growth medium and may include information relating the growth medium at the location. The location can be determined by seeding the plants in patterns which can be detected by a reader on the harvester. The system can be used to control selection of seeds to take into account soil conditions at the plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01B 49/00 - Combined machines
• A01C 15/00 - Fertiliser distributors
• A01C 7/06 - Seeders combined with fertilising apparatus
• A01D 34/835 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters specially adapted for particular purposes
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 93/00 - Harvesting apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• G06F 17/18 - Complex mathematical operations for evaluating statistical data

Abstract

A seeding apparatus for applying seeds to a growth medium comprising a seed storage container; a supply duct; a singulation device and a transfer member. The transfer member can comprise an intermediate substrate onto which singulated seeds are applied, at least a part of which is applied with the seed to growth medium, wherein the intermediate substrate comprises a tube containing at least one particle with a detachable portion, and an insertion device for inserting the intermediate substrate into the growth medium and for withdrawing only the tube such that the detachable portion and the at least one particle remain in the growth medium. Further seeding apparatus include sensing devices arranged to obtain information on growth medium at a location related to a width of a canopy and/or root zone of an individual plant so seeding of each plant is associated with information obtained in respect of the individual plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
• A01C 7/06 - Seeders combined with fertilising apparatus
• A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed

Abstract

A method for growing plants includes both a seeder and a harvester both of which include arrangements for singulating the seeds and for measuring parameters of the seeds while singulated. This can be used for seeding selected seeds and for harvesting particular plants. The system operates by correlating information from the individual seeded seeds and from the harvested seeds in respect of a particular location on the growth medium and may include information relating the growth medium at the location. The location can be determined by seeding the plants in patterns which can be detected by a reader on the harvester. The system can be used to control selection of seeds to take into account soil conditions at the plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
• A01B 49/06 - Combinations of soil-working tools with non-soil-working tools, e.g. planting tools for sowing or fertilising
• A01C 1/00 - Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots, or the like, prior to sowing or planting
• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 75/00 - Accessories for harvesters or mowers
• G06Q 50/02 - AgricultureFishingForestryMining

Abstract

A method for growing plants includes both a seeder and a harvester both of which include arrangements for singulating the seeds and for measuring parameters of the seeds while singulated. This can be used for seeding selected seeds and for harvesting particular plants. The system operates by correlating information from the individual seeded seeds and from the harvested seeds in respect of a particular location on the growth medium and may include information relating the growth medium at the location. The location can be determined by seeding the plants in patterns which can be detected by a reader on the harvester. The system can be used to control selection of seeds to take into account soil conditions at the plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
• G06Q 50/02 - AgricultureFishingForestryMining
• A01B 49/06 - Combinations of soil-working tools with non-soil-working tools, e.g. planting tools for sowing or fertilising
• A01C 1/00 - Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots, or the like, prior to sowing or planting
• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 75/00 - Accessories for harvesters or mowers

Abstract

A method for growing plants includes both a seeder and a harvester both of which include arrangements for singulating the seeds and for measuring parameters of the seeds while singulated. This can be used for seeding selected seeds and for harvesting particular plants. The system operates by correlating information from the individual seeded seeds and from the harvested seeds in respect of a particular location on the growth medium and may include information relating the growth medium at the location. The location can be determined by seeding the plants in patterns which can be detected by a reader on the harvester. The system can be used to control selection of seeds to take into account soil conditions at the plant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 43/14 - Mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing with dispensing apparatus, e.g. for fertilisers, herbicides or preservatives
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators
• A01F 12/60 - Grain tanks
• A01C 7/04 - Single-grain seeders with or without suction devices
• A01C 7/12 - Seeders with feeding-wheels
• A01C 7/18 - Machines for depositing quantities of seed at intervals
• A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• A01C 21/00 - Methods of fertilising
• A01F 12/18 - Threshing devices
• G01N 33/02 - Food
• A01C 7/06 - Seeders combined with fertilising apparatus
• A01B 49/00 - Combined machines
• A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
• A01C 7/00 - Sowing
• A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting