Large scale method for dispensing grains of pollen

摘要

A method is provided for bulk pollination of a plurality of plants. In various embodiments, the method includes collecting a plurality of known grains of pollen, loading the plurality of known grains of pollen into a bulk pollen distributing apparatus, sensing a target pollination location of each of the plurality of plants using an electronic sensor, and distributing the known grains of pollen to the plurality of plants with the bulk pollen distributing apparatus when the electronic sensor senses the target pollination location of each of the plants within a predefined proximity, thereby pollinating the plurality of plants. A plurality of plants may be prepared for controlled pollination by preventing pollination of the plurality of plants by an alternate pollen source. Known grains of pollen may be dispensed to create predetermined gamete crosses with known plants.

主权项

1. A method for pollination of one or more plants, comprising:
collecting a plurality of known grains of pollen; loading the plurality of known grains of pollen into a bulk pollen distributing apparatus; preparing the one or more plants for controlled pollination by preventing pollination of the one or more plants by an alternate pollen source; sensing a target pollination location of each of the one or more plants using an electronic sensor; and distributing the known grains of pollen to the one or more plants with the bulk pollen distributing apparatus, thereby pollinating the one or more plants.