Abstract: A method for plant treatment, including: receiving a first measurement for a plant from a sensor as the sensor moves within a geographic area comprising a plurality of plants; in response to receipt of the first measurement and prior to receipt of a second measurement for a second plant of the plurality, determining a set of treatment mechanism operation parameters for the plant to optimize a geographic area output parameter based on the first measurement and historical measurements for the geographic area; determining an initial treatment parameter for the plant; and operating a treatment mechanism in a treatment mode based on the set of operating parameters in response to satisfaction of the initial treatment parameter.

Abstract: A tessellated ceramic apparatus for plant growth is set forth devised to support germination and plant growth upon an exterior surface. Water moves under osmotic pressure from a water storage volume disposed in osmotic communication with the ceramic, through the ceramic to become available water at the exterior surface. A graduated cross-section regulates water flow from a water storage volume through to the exterior surface along a pressure gradient exerted by the water head. Plant growth is facilitated within a plurality of tessellated indentations disposed upon the exterior surface and growth may be restricted from areas of the exterior surface by application of gloss, glaze, sealants and/or other surface features that may blend design elements to augment and support a living design.

Abstract: An IPC device may include a pole in a ground surface. The IPC device also includes an upper end with tapered walls extending inwardly from a base and into an apex to abut the pole, and a seam extending along a peripheral edge of the tapered walls. The upper end defines a plant-receiving cavity. The IPC device also includes a lower tubular end opposite the upper end and having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a major mesh surface extending between the first end and the second end. The lower tubular end also defines the plant-receiving cavity therein. The IPC also includes a medial seam coupling the base of the upper end and the first end of the lower tubular end. The IPC also includes a curved flexible support carried by the medial seam. The IPC also includes a base member.

Abstract: A foldable pet bathing tub has a collapsible tub that includes vertical sidewalls and a lower wall. A frame supports the collapsible tub and has a rigid upper frame that circumscribes an upper edge of the collapsible tub. A tub support frame supports the lower wall. A right swivel leg is swivel connected to the upper frame at a right swivel joint. The right swivel leg is configured to rotate about the upper frame. A left swivel leg is swivel connected to the upper frame at a left swivel joint. The left swivel and is configured to rotate about the upper frame. The right swivel leg and the left swivel leg swivel between a deployed mode where they are parallel to each other and oriented in the same direction, and a folded mode where they are also parallel to each other but oriented in opposite directions.

Abstract: A sensor system is described. The sensor system includes one or more sensor nodes. The sensor nodes are communicatively coupled to a server by way of a network. The sensor nodes may be communicatively coupled to the network by a cellular connection or a LoRa connection to a gateway. The sensor node may measure a variety of information associated with a transport environment, a confined animal feeding environment, or another agricultural environment.

Abstract: A packaging bag as an agricultural container has a film which forms a partition separating a housing space which houses agricultural products such as fruits and vegetables from an external space. The packaging bag includes a CA film and a porous film. The CA film contains cellulose acylate having an acyl group substitution degree of 2.00 to 2.97. The porous film is formed such that a plurality of pores having an average pore size of 0.0050 ?m to 5.0 ?m penetrate the film in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A kitty water loo includes a main housing, a basin removably seated within the main housing and being configured to contain water therein, a lid positioned onto the main housing above the basin, and a plurality of litter trays arranged in a concentrically stacked configuration and supported by the lid above the basin. The litter trays are configured to contain cat litter therein and further configured to be chronologically removed one-by-one such that the water is progressively exposed in the basin therebelow. The concentrically stacked configuration extends downwardly and inwardly towards the basin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system, a method and the use of the system according to the invention for controlling undesirable plants, in particular on railway tracks, using electrical energy.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a food delivery and feeding. An apparatus may comprise: a base; an ejection device configured to eject, via a food outlet on the apparatus, one or more of a plurality of food items; and a rotation device operably mounted to the ejection device. The rotation device may be configured to rotate the ejection device relative the base to cause a change to a direction of ejection of the one or more of the plurality of food items relative to the base. The rotation device may comprise a motor and a ring gear. The motor may be connected to the ring gear. The ring gear may be connected to a bracket assembly. The rotation of the bracket assembly may cause the rotation of the ejection device.

Abstract: A dog paw washing and rinsing device is shown and described. The dog paw washing and rinsing device includes a first chamber which includes at least one sidewall rising from a base to an open top edge. A second chamber which includes at least one sidewall rising from a base to an open top edge. The first chamber is coupled to the second chamber such that the first chamber is adjacent to the second chamber. A handle is attached to both the first chamber and the second chamber. A cleaning pad is located within the first chamber. The cleaning pad is placed at an angle as compared to the base of the first chamber.

Abstract: A pet grooming machine and a method for pet hair grooming is provided. The pet grooming machine includes a blower having a blower air-inlet, a motor unit, a blower air-outlet, and an air channel, a tank unit having a tank, a tank air-inlet, a filter, and an air-outlet. The blower and tank unit can be in either separated configuration or combined configuration. In separated configuration, the blower is separated from the tank unit and can be independently used for blowing. In combined configuration, the blower air-inlet and the tank unit are detachably combined and sealed. In combined configuration, the negative pressure generated by airflow driven by the blower is transmitted to the tank air-inlet through the tank and the filter. The blower is a portable blower, which can be held with one hand by the user for prolonged blowing on the pet without need for an external flexible hose.

Abstract: The present invention is a pet dish tray having removable dishes and adjustable height. The tray has holes configured to accept dishes which may be removed for filling and cleaning. The length of the sides which support the tray is adjustable.

Abstract: A plant growth lighting fixture has two or more of a blue light source, a green light source, and a red light source and a reflective-type circularly polarizing plate having two or more of a blue-reflecting cholesteric liquid crystal layer having a center wavelength of an effective wavelength range in blue light, a green-reflecting cholesteric liquid crystal layer having a center wavelength of an effective wavelength range in green light, and a red-reflecting cholesteric liquid crystal layer having a center wavelength of an effective wavelength range in red light. The wavelength ranges of the emission center wavelengths as the light sources and the wavelength ranges of the center wavelength of the effective wavelength range as the reflective-type circularly polarizing plate are wavelength ranges of the same colors, and the reflective-type circularly polarizing plate has a polarization correction layer having a phase difference in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A method of grading and processing hemp microgreens into a consumable hemp microgreen desiccant that includes the steps of first screening a plurality of hemp seeds for a predetermined manufacturing use that is based on a plurality of quantitative seed characteristics, separating the plurality of hemp seeds into a first and a second separated plurality of hemp seeds based on at least one of a plurality of organoleptic seed characteristics predicated on a standard for manufacturing high-grade hemp microgreens, cultivating a plurality of hemp microgreens with the first separated plurality of hemp seeds, then screening the plurality of hemp microgreens based on the above-described organoleptic characteristics to confirm the plurality of hemp seeds maintain grading standards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed dispenser for horses which comprises a main housing (1), having a loading opening (2) and a discharge opening (3), and an actuation element (7) for a horse, wherein an endless screw (4) rotatable in a drive direction about its longitudinal axis is provided in the main housing (1) and is drive-connected via a driver (5), which runs freely counter to the drive direction, to the actuation element, which is movable counter to the force of a return spring (6) between an idle position and an actuation position. In order to design a feed dispenser of the described kind so that chunky animal feed can be used, regardless of its shape or size, without having to be pre-processed in advance, it is proposed that the endless screw (4) has a peripheral screw blade (20) forming cutting faces (19) for comminuting chunky material, and/or that the main housing (1) has an auxiliary cutter.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically drying-off a machine-milked dairy animal by controlling milk production during a gradual drying-off period. During the gradual drying-off period, the dairy animal is not milked out. For each milking during this period, an amount of milk to be removed is determined, which is less than the amount removed at a previous milking. When the amount of milk for the current milking has been removed from the dairy animal, milking is stopped. The start of the gradual drying-off period is calculated from the dry-off date, the desired date of cessation of milking for this lactation, and from a predetermined drying-off period.

Abstract: A vibratory animal feeder suitable for containing and agitating particulate animal feed and preventing or minimizing bridging and facilitating flow of the feed as the feed is dispensed to attract game animals may include a feeder hopper. The feeder hopper may include a hopper interior for containing animal feed and a feed dispensing opening communicating with the hopper interior. A feed dispensing assembly may be disposed in communication with the feed dispensing opening of the feed hopper. At least one hopper vibrator may be disposed in the hopper interior in mechanical engagement with the feeder hopper to impart vibration to the feeder hopper and agitate and break up the animal feed such that the animal feed flows more easily and freely from the feeder to the ground or other surface.

Abstract: A base for pet feeder and a pet feeder for eating or drinking of pets are provided. The base includes a main body portion and a plurality of adjusting mechanisms. The main body portion includes a first side and a second side, the second side is disposed opposite to the first side, and the first side is configured to contain food or water. The plurality of the adjusting mechanisms are disposed at the second side of the main body portion at intervals, each of the plurality of the adjusting mechanisms is capable of providing at least three heights. Each of the plurality of the adjusting mechanisms includes a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate. The first supporting plate includes a first part and a second part, the first part is rotatably connected to the second side.

Abstract: A method for building a farmland ecosystem with multiple mutual-benefit species in multiple habitats is provided. The method includes: marking out an ecological field plot for planting crops in a farmland, arranging one to three earthworm breeding strip stack(s) at equal intervals, and marking out different planting areas; digging an ecological field ditch surrounding a periphery of the ecological field plot, and planting aquatic plants and breeding aquatic animals in the ecological field ditch; surrounding a periphery of the ecological field ditch with an ecological wide ridge, planting forage plants on a ridge surface of the ecological wide ridge, and planting arbors on an outer side of the ecological wide ridge; and arranging an ecological pond on a drainage side of a hole, wherein aquatic plants are planted in the ecological pond, and crustaceans are bred in the ecological pond.

Abstract: A diagnosis system and method for detecting various Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in a biological sample by utilizing a smart platform configured to harness animal bio-sensors trained to detect various VOC's which may indicate various pathologies, and by conducting various data collection practices and analysis methods in order to produce output results. The diagnosis system and method is configured to analyze behavioral parameters concerning the animal bio-sensor and provide a non-invasive and safe diagnostic solution that does not involve exposing a patient to radiation or any other potentially harmful procedure.