Seed orientation system for agricultural planters

Abstract

The present invention comprises of a seed orientation system generally consisting of a seed transfer tube that moves seeds from a seed collector to a helical pathway in a seed orientation coil assembly. The seed orientation coil assembly can receive randomly orientated seeds from the planter seed meter, orientating the seed tip-down, germ facing adjacent row, then planting the seed into the soil with said orientation. The device may be retrofitted onto existing planter row units replacing the existing seed tube. A method of planting orientated seeds is also included