A device for collecting plant samples includes a punch and die mechanism for taking leaf plugs from plants. The punch itself includes a punch rod coaxially mounted inside a punch tube. In use, the punch tube has a distal end with two, diametrically opposed projections that interact with the formed aperture to cut a plug from a plant leaf. The punch rod then follows to remove a cut leaf plug from the formed aperture. Also included is a hydraulic subsystem for periodically delivering liquid on the punch and die mechanism to prevent plant debris from clogging the device.
申请公布号
CA2701517(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.06.04
申请号
CA20082701517
申请日期
2008.11.04
申请人
SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
发明人
KLINE, DANIEL S.;BARGHINI, ANTHONY DAVID;LEE, JAMES COLEMAN;LAFFERTY, WILLIAM MICHAEL;BEAVER, SCOTT WAYNE