#$%^&*AU2020204261A120200716.pdf#####SEED DELIVERY APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS ABSTRACT An apparatus for delivering seed to a planting surface, the apparatus comprising: a seed meter configured to entrain and release the seed from a seed disc (300) at a seed release location； and a seed conveyor (200) disposed to receive the seed after being released from said seed disc (300) at an upper end of said seed conveyor (200), said seed conveyor (200) having a belt which conveys the seed from said upper end to a lower end of said seed conveyor (200), and wherein the conveyed seed is release from said seed conveyor (200) with a rearward velocity relative to a forward direction of travel of said seed conveyor (200), said seed conveyor (200) further having a cover, an upper pulley and a lower pulley, wherein said cover comprises an opening at the lower end thereof, through which opening seeds are released, said lower pulley is attached to a sliding member, said sliding member is slidingly received in a cavity in said cover, and said sliding member resiliently displaceable with respect to said cover.
