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US 10,649,470 B2Granted
Seed index system for treating agricultural seeds
AssigneeBayer CropScience AG
InventorJeff Ochampaugh
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Abstract
Seed index system and methods for treating agricultural seeds with one or more seed care products employing a size-adjusted application rate based on the size of the seeds. Such size-adjusted application rates can be determined by a supplier of seed care products and communicated to an applicator who applies the seed care product to a quantity of seeds. Such size-adjusted application rates can be in the form of a chart, an equation, or a calculator.
Claims2
A system for determining rate at which to apply a seed care product to a quantity of seeds using automated seed treatment equipment, wherein said system comprises
- (a) automated seed treatment equipment, which comprises
- a treatment zone for contacting the quantity of seeds with the seed care product,
- a seed supply mechanism for supplying said quantity of seeds to said treatment zone,
- a seed care product supply mechanism for supplying said seed care product to said treatment zone, and
- an input device for receiving user input from an operator of said seed treatment equipment;
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- (b) an electronic calculator configured to receive an inputted seed size for said quantity of seeds,
- wherein said electronic calculator is configured to determine a size-adjusted application rate for said seed care product based at least partly on said inputted seed size, and
- wherein said seed care product supply mechanism is configured to supply said seed care product in the form of a slurry comprising one or more seed treatment products and water.
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