#$%^&*AU2018214094A120180830.pdf#####METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEED VARIETY SELECTION ASBTRACT A planter (10) for planting seeds of multiple seed types in a single planting pass during row-crop planting of an agricultural field and controlling seed delivery speed, the planter (10) comprising: a frame supporting multiple row units； a seed storage system for separately storing seeds of multiple seed types on the planter, wherein the seed storage system includes at least one bulk storage system for separately storing the seeds of the multiple types and an on-row storage system with auxiliary hoppers for storing the seeds of the multiple seed types at each row unit and wherein each of the auxiliary hoppers has an outlet that is configured to selectively release the seeds from the respective auxiliary hoppers in a downstream direction； a seed-metering system at each of the multiple row units, the seedmetering system including an input for selectively receiving the seeds of the multiple seed types from each of the outlets of the auxiliary hoppers of the on-row seed storage system, the seed-metering system further having an outlet； and a seed conveyor receiving the seeds from the seed-metering system and releasing the seeds for planting of an agricultural field, the seed conveyor having a conveyor configured to move at an adjustable speed to vary a delivery speed of the released seeds.
