Systems For Use In Pollinating Plants, And Related Methods

Fuente: WIPO "tomato"
Pollination assemblies for use in transferring pollen between plants are described herein. In one example embodiment, a pollination assembly includes a collection unit configured to dislodge pollen from pollen-bearing plants, where the collection unit includes a first air system configured to direct the dislodged pollen from the pollen-bearing plants to an outlet of the collection unit. The pollination assembly also includes at least one applicator unit configured to direct the dislodged pollen received from the pollen-bearing plants at pollen-receiving plants, and a distribution unit disposed adjacent the collection unit. The distribution unit includes a second air system configured to direct the dislodged pollen from the outlet of the collection unit to the at least one applicator unit.