Apparatus and methods for evaluating plant stalk strength

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G01N 3/20 (2006.01) A01D 75/00 (2006.01) G01N 33/00 (2006.01) G01N 33/02 (2006.01)

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CA 2655996

An apparatus (100) for measuring stalk strength and/or root strength of a plant is provided. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus (100) includes a conveyer (101) operably connected to a motor (107) for circulatorily driving the conveyer (101) around a plurality of guide devices (106). At least one pulling finger (103) is coupled to the conveyer (101). Each pulling finger (103) is structured such that, when the apparatus (100) is positioned adjacent the plant stalk and the conveyor (101) is driven around the guide devices (106), each pulling finger (103) will contact and pull a plant stalk as each pulling finger (103) travels around the guide devices (106). The apparatus (100) additionally includes a force sensor (109) for measuring resistive force encountered by the motor (107) as each pulling finger (103) pulls the plant stalk.

Dispositif (100) pour mesurer la résistance du pédoncule et/ou la résistance des racines d'une plante. Selon différents modes de réalisation, le dispositif (100) comprend un convoyeur (101) connecté de façon opérationnelle à un moteur (107) pour entraîner de façon circulante le convoyeur (101) autour d'une pluralité de dispositifs de guidage (106). Au moins un doigt de traction (103) est couplé au convoyeur (101). Chaque doigt de traction (103) est structuré de telle sorte que, lorsque le dispositif (100) est positionné à proximité du pédoncule d'une plante et que le convoyeur (101) est entraîné autour des dispositifs de guidage (106), chaque doigt de traction (103) entre en contact avec et tire sur un pédoncule de plante chaque fois qu'un doigt de traction (103) circule autour des dispositifs de guidage (106). Le dispositif (100) comprend en outre un détecteur de force (109) pour mesurer la force de résistance rencontrée par le moteur (107) lorsque chaque doigt de traction (103) tire sur le pédoncule d'une plante.

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