Methods and devices for non-invasive root phenotyping

Benfey, Philip N.; Windle, Jesse; Goldman, Daniel; Aguilar, Jeffrey; Johnson, Logan

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Title: Methods and devices for non-invasive root phenotyping

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The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.

Inventors:: Benfey, Philip N.; Windle, Jesse; Goldman, Daniel; Aguilar, Jeffrey; Johnson, Logan

Issue Date:: 2022-04-05

Research Org.:: Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc., Durham, NC (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

OSTI Identifier:: 1892794

Patent Number(s):: 11293910

Application Number:: 16/938,822

Assignee:: Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. (Durham, NC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE
A01G7/00 - Botany in general

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N27/04 - by investigating resistance {
G01N27/22 - by investigating capacitance
G01N27/226 - {Construction of measuring vessels
G01N33/0098 - {Plants or trees

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
G01R15/06 - having reactive components, e.g. capacitive transformer {
G01R15/142 - {Arrangements for simultaneous measurements of several parameters employing techniques covered by groups G01R15/14 - G01R15/26}
G01R27/02 - Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant
G01R27/22 - Measuring resistance of fluids
G01R27/26 - Measuring inductance or capacitance
G01R27/2605 - {Measuring capacitance
G01R31/2837 - {Characterising or performance testing, e.g. of frequency response
G01R35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the preceding groups {

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DOE Contract Number:: AR0000725

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 07/24/2020

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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  title        = {Methods and devices for non-invasive root phenotyping},

  author       = {Benfey, Philip N. and Windle, Jesse and Goldman, Daniel and Aguilar, Jeffrey and Johnson, Logan},

  abstractNote = {The present disclosure provides for an electronic sensor for detecting a root of a plant in soil, the electronic sensor that includes a first conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil, a switch, a power supply, and signal extractor. The switch is electrically coupled to the first conductor plate and is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to provide an electrical charge to the first conductor plate in the first mode of the switch. The signal extractor is electrically coupled to the switch and is configured to extract a signal response at the first conductor plate in the second mode of the switch. The present disclosure further provides a second conductor plate configured to be disposed in soil adjacent to and substantially parallel to the first conductor plate. The second conductor plate is electrically coupled to ground.},

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