High-throughput sorting of small objects via oil and/or moisture content using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance

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15371871

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The current disclosure describes an automated high-throughput seed sorting system for separating seed via oil and/or moisture content using novel nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) systems and methods. The disclosed systems and methods for measuring the oil and/or moisture content of a single seed in a low-field time domain NMR instrument are superior in sample throughput and signal-to-noise ratio to conventional NMR systems and methods (free induction decay or spin echo) for single seed oil/moisture measurement.

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MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC800 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63167

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Brown, Wayne St. Louis, US 19 213
Dai, Bin St. Louis, US 192 988
Deppermann, Kevin L St. Louis, US 82 3039
Ehrhardt, Mark St. Louis, US 4 17
Krasucki, Paul St. Louis, US 2 10
Macisaac, Susan St. Louis, US 4 46
McDonald, Jemmi C St. Louis, US 3 26
White, Brad St. Louis, US 5 36

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