Method and device for improving the transplanting of seedlings

Details Method and device for improving the transplanting of seedlings Method and device for improving the transplanting of seedlings

1998-04-21

2000-06-13

Batson, Victor

Planting

Plant setting

Plant dispensing

47901, 414404, 414414, A01C 1100

Patent

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060735643

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for improving mechanical transplanting of balled seedlings involves detection of balls with deficient seedlings, such as those with no seedlings or undersized seedlings, with a sensor through an aperture in a compartment holding the ball. Deficient balls are allowed to exit from the compartment through a shutter, and replacement balls are provided from a seedling supply. The replacement seedling supply includes a cassette having one row of cells for seedlings and the cassette is advanced, as necessary, by a geared shaft engaging the side of the cassette. Alternatively, replacement seedlings are provided from a cultivating tray.

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patent: 3927400 (1975-12-01), Knepler
patent: 4130072 (1978-12-01), Dedolph
patent: 4408549 (1983-10-01), Ovarnstrom
patent: 4481893 (1984-11-01), Ovarnstrom
patent: 5676072 (1997-10-01), Williames

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