Systems For Use In Pollinating Plants, And Related Methods

A method for collecting and transferring pollen between plants, the method comprising:

• receiving at least one pollen-bearing plant into a collection unit of a pollination assembly;
• dislodging, by at least one agitator, pollen from the at least one pollen-bearing plant within the collection unit;
• directing, by a first air system, the dislodged pollen from the pollen-bearing plant to an outlet of the collection unit;
• receiving, by at least one distributor, the dislodged pollen from the outlet of the collection unit;
• decelerating the dislodged pollen within the at least one distributor;
• and
• directing, by at least a second air system, the dislodged pollen to at least one applicator unit for transfer to at least one pollen-receiving plant.

An assembly for collecting pollen, the assembly comprising:

• a collection unit configured to dislodge pollen from pollen-bearing plants, the collection unit including a first air system configured to direct the dislodged pollen from the pollen-bearing plants to an outlet of the collection unit;
• a storage unit;
• and
• a distribution unit disposed adjacent the collection unit, the distribution unit including a second air system configured to direct the dislodged pollen from the outlet of the collection unit to the storage unit.