Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement has a main frame with a plurality of ground support wheels, and a finishing attachment arranged behind a group of primary seedbed preparation tools. The finishing attachment includes a reel assembly having an over-frame tube to which reel standards are attached, and reel arms that connect the over-frame tube to the implement frame. The reel arms are attached to the over-frame tube by a flex pivoting connection that allows at least one degree of freedom movement when the reel encounters an obstruction. The reel assembly includes a rolling reel basket having slats made from half-round material. The slats are oriented with leading edges that provide clod breakage and residue pinning action during their descent, and rounded surfaces for firming soil at their lowest quadrant position. A push configuration treader assembly with multiple operation modes can be mounted compactly close to and ahead of the reel assembly.

Abstract: A forage harvester including a header for picking up a swath from a ground surface. The header includes a first and a second distance sensor adapted to measure a sensor-to-target distance respectively along a first and second sensor axis. The first distance sensor is mounted at a first lateral end of the header, and the second distance sensor is mounted at a second lateral end of the header. The first and second distance sensors are positioned such that, when the forage harvester is placed on an even ground surface, the first sensor axis crosses the second sensor axis before reaching the even ground surface in front of the harvester.

Abstract: A seeding heart for a single-grain seeding machine comprising a seeding disc rotatable in a rotational direction (R) with a large number of seeding holes distributed concentrically with respect to the seeding disc along at least one seeding hole circle and at least one agitator shaft for the movement of the seed, said agitator shaft being disposed in a holding section for holding the seed on the seeding holes of the seeding disc, characterised in that the agitator shaft is constituted replaceable in a modular manner. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a seeding heart and a single-grain seeding machine.

Abstract: An agricultural metering device with a variable geometry meter roller is provided. The agricultural metering device includes a meter roller having a plurality of flutes. An aggregate cross sectional area of the flutes increases along a longitudinal axis of the meter roller.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for generating crop nutrient prescriptions utilizing a portable soil testing apparatus. The portable soil testing apparatus includes at least one soil sensor for identifying soil properties of plurality of soil samples collected within a field zone associated with a GPS location. A computing device in signal communication with the at least one soil sensor generates the crop nutrient prescription for the field zone based on the identified soil properties of the collected soil samples and may further be based on input of various agronomic factors.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for determining the relative position of a header with respect to a chassis of a self-propelled agricultural harvester. Single or dual axis inclinometers are secured with respect to the header and the chassis respectively and signals generated thereby in combination with a stored relationship to header position are used to determine the header position, whether that be the pitch and/or the roll degrees of freedom. The use of inclinometers dispenses with the need for analogue sensors and mechanical linkages and provides a low cost solid state solution which is robust and reliable.

Abstract: A header for a combine harvester has a first cutter bar for cutting crops at a first height so that the cut portions are gathered towards the central area of the header by an auger or draper mechanism, and a second cutter bar configured to cut the remaining stalks of the crops at a second height lower than the first height. The second cutter bar is displaceable with respect to the header body without separating it from the header body, the header body including a header back wall, side walls and floor portion. The second cutter bar is movable to an inactive position. The header is operable with the first cutter bar as a single cutter bar, when the second cutter bar is in the stored position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for harvesting seaweed, said system comprising: a frame structure (202); a first device mounted (204,206) on the frame structure, the first device being adapted to receive a tube net comprising the seaweeds and selectively separate therefrom apical tips of the seaweed protruding out of the tube net; and a second device (212,214) mounted on the frame structure for receiving the tube net comprising partially harvested seaweed and harvesting therefrom a remaining part of the seaweed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for collecting small fruit detached from fruit trees, which includes a tarpaulin (18) having a distal end and a proximal end that is attached to a winding shaft supported by a bearing structure (14) and coupled to a motor for rotating same, and means for deploying and retracting said tarpaulin, and which is characterised in that said means include at least one and preferably a plurality of bands (5), provided with bending and shape memory capacity, having one end that is connected to a winding drum that is also supported by the bearing structure with an axis parallel to the axis of the tarpaulin and onto which said bands are wound, the other end being connected to the distal end of said tarpaulin; thus, during the unwinding thereof, the bands adopt a straight configuration that has a certain rigidity and push the distal edge of the tarpaulin, separating same from the shaft thereof, deploying said tarpaulin above the ground.

Abstract: A controller for an unloading system. The unloading system includes an unloading vehicle having an unloading apparatus and a collection vehicle having a container. The unloading apparatus is configured to direct material to the container driven in the vicinity of the unloading vehicle. The controller is configured to: receive a user input signal representative of user operation of a vehicle input device associated with driving the unloading vehicle or the collection vehicle; and set an attribute of the unloading system in accordance with the user input signal in order to direct the material from the unloading apparatus to the container.

Abstract: A combine harvester comprising threshing apparatus, a grain pan and a cleaning unit is provided. The grain pan is arranged to collect a grain/chaff stream from the threshing apparatus and is driven in an oscillating manner to convey the collected grain/chaff stream rearwardly to a rear edge from where the grain/chaff stream falls under gravity into the cleaning unit. The cleaning unit comprises a fan unit for generating a first cleaning airstream which is directed under the grain pan and through the grain/chaff stream falling from said rear edge. The combine harvester further comprises means to generate a second cleaning airstream vented above the grain pan.

Abstract: A first and a second bale speed sensor are provided in a segment of the baling chamber of an agricultural baler. The first sensor is positioned at an upper part, while the second sensor is positioned at a lower part of the baling chamber. Respective outputs of said bale speed sensors being operationally connected to a controller which is adapted to adjust based on said outputs a synchronization between the periodically forming and pushing of a slice of crop material and the reciprocal movement of the plunger.

Abstract: A square baler has a baling chamber, a plunger reciprocable at one end of the baling chamber, a pre-compression chamber within which charges of crop are amassed and pre-compressed by a rotor prior to transfer into the baling chamber, and a pickup roller having radially projecting tines for picking up crop from the ground and advancing the crop to the rotor. A torque sensor is connected to at least one tine of the pickup roller to produce an electrical output signal indicative of the torque experienced by the pickup roller, and a processing circuit is operative to estimate the rate of crop flow into the chute by analysing the electrical output of the torque sensor only at times when the position of the tine lies within a predetermined angular position of the pickup roller.

Abstract: An open throat intake for a baler, includes a pickup unit with tines for picking up crop material from the ground and carrying the crop material towards a lower roller located across a baler inlet. Above the lower roller is an upper roller both of which include auger fighting on outward sides thereof, which can overlap with the inlet. In use the contra-rotating flightings, by cooperation with a retainer plate, urge material carried from outside edges of the pick up unit toward the baler inlet which is generally narrower than the pick up unit. Gripping ribs provide a compressive in-feed function when large volumes of material are to be processed.

Abstract: A gardening shears includes two handles, a first shear blade connected to one handle and providing a suspension arm portion, a linking rod connected to the other handle, a second shear blade coaxially pivoted to the first shear blade and the linking rod and providing an elongated slot, and a control unit including an arched guide member fixedly connected with its one end to the linking rod and a guide wheel pivotally connected to the suspension arm portion of the first shear blade with a guiding protrusion thereof inserted into the elongated slot of the second shear blade. Thus, when opening and closing the handles, the mating arrangement of the arched guide member, the guide wheel and the elongated slot of the second shear blade enables the first and second shear blade to implement the shearing action twice.

Abstract: A garden edger that includes: a vertical pole; a horizontal cross pole at the top of the vertical pole; a footplate at the bottom of the vertical pole; and a blade extending from the bottom of the footplate. The blade includes a top edge and a bottom edge, where the top edge attaches to the bottom of the footplate and the bottom edge is a cutting edge. Preferably, the top edge has a first length and the bottom edge has a second length, where the first length is greater than the second length. Further, the horizontal cross pole may extend into a first vertical plane and the blade extends into a second vertical plane, where the first vertical plane is perpendicular to the second vertical plane. Also, the blade preferably extends at a 90-degree angle from the footplate.

Abstract: Cutting tools are disclosed herein that include a handle, a hilt, and a blade that may be monolithic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for placing cuttings of plants in a cultivation medium. The apparatus has a cuttings supply system for supplying a plurality of cuttings, a camera system for identifying cuttings among the plurality of cuttings that are suitable for individual pick up using pattern recognition, a pick-up tool for picking up cuttings identified by the camera system, and a planting system for simultaneously planting multiple cuttings in the cultivation medium. The planting system and the pick-up tool are separate entities. Furthermore, the pick-up tool is arranged for suitably placing picked-up cuttings in the planting system.

Abstract: A floating plant propagation tray is supported by a body of fluid. The floating plant propagation tray comprises a tray plate, a tray wall and a plurality of soil cells. The proximal end of the plurality of soil cells define an upper soil cell aperture for receiving a soil and a plurality of seeds and/or a plurality of seedlings. The distal end of the plurality of soil cells include a lower soil cell aperture for inputting a portion of the body of fluid into the soil cell chamber. The plurality of soil cells extend within a tray chamber for defining a tray volume. The plurality of soil cell chambers define a cell volume. The cell volume and the tray volume define a buoyant equilibrium condition for supporting the floating plant propagation tray, the soil and the plurality of seeds and/or a plurality of seedlings within the body of fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods of providing a large-scale farming apparatus that utilizes a helical design for continuous crop production and cultivation. The invention generally embodies a planting material suspended between two material transport assemblies, configured to move down a helical path. In some embodiments, a depositor may deposit soil, seeds, fertilizer, etc. onto the planting material at the top of the helical path. In some embodiments, a harvester may harvest the crops at the bottom of the helical path and discard the soil into a compost housing. The material transport assemblies may travel back to the top of the helical path, creating a continuous path upon which the planting material may travel. A compost transport system may receive the compost from the compost housing, transport the compost upwards to the depositor, and deliver the compost, as fertile soil, back to the depositor.

Abstract: Shielding for the protection of plants and seedlings from ground pests is provided. Shields can be comprised of materials including biodegradable materials that have the advantage of being formed into plant protection shields with various features, such as by an injection molding process, but that can be buried within the soil along with a plant's roots. Plant shields are provided for being partially buried in soil to surround a plant and for providing above-ground protection from ground travelling pests. Such shields can comprise a walled structure surrounding and creating an open-ended enclosure with the shield comprising an above the ground portion and a below the ground portion. The shield may comprises a Biodegradable Plastic that includes plant nutrients within the Biodegradable Plastic.

Abstract: A water-saving device comprising a hollow frusto-conical housing having a wide lower end adapted to overlie a ground surface and a narrow upper end. A flexible tarp is integrally connected around the circumference of the narrow upper end of the housing, and a draw string is integrally attached around the circumference of a upper end of the flexible tarp. The draw string is pulled taught to reduce the circumference of the upper end of the flexible tarp and enclose the tarp around the tree trunk.

Abstract: A stump cutter bit for use with a stump cutting apparatus of the type utilizing a cutting wheel or drum rotated about a rotational axis wherein the cutting tool is attached to the cutting wheel or drum. The cutting tool supports the stump cutter bit. The cutting bit having a front face including a plurality of surfaces including an outer surface, an inner surface, and in intermediate surface located between the outer and inner surface.

Abstract: A tree sap line connector having a fluid transfer body with interconnected walls defining a hollow inner chamber. The inner chamber is in fluid communication with a plurality of sap conduits, each of which extends from one of the walls. Each sap conduit is engageable with a sap collection line to convey sap to and from the inner chamber. At least one of the walls has a groove therein, which extends a depth into the wall and is accessible from an exterior of the fluid transfer body. The groove removably receives therein a connector piece of a sealing member. The sealing member is removably mounted to the line connector when the connector piece is received in the groove.

Abstract: A mobile irrigation system configured to receive water application amount and application pattern information from a user, automatically determine an irrigation plan using the amount information and the pattern information, and irrigate according to the irrigation plan. The mobile irrigation system is operated by applying water at progressively decreasing levels as the mobile irrigation system moves from a first position to a second position, and applying water at the same or similar progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system is moved in a reverse direction from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract: Growing system for growing plants, for example vegetables and ornamental plants, includes a container tray (1) which is floatably arranged in a liquid reservoir (14). The container tray (1) is configured to float on nutrient water (6) during use and has at least one opening (4) which is arranged in a tray bottom (2) of the container tray (1) for bringing a growth substrate (11) which is arranged on the container tray (1) into contact with the nutrient water (6). The container tray (1) is a substantially flat container tray (1) which includes an upright tray edge (3), and wherein the at least one opening (4) has an upright opening edge (5) having a height which is such that the growth substrate (11) is situated above a water line of the nutrient water (6) during use.

Abstract: A grow plant enclosure to maximize plant density for a given growing area has a perimeter frame, a first pane, and a second pane. The first pane is adjacently connected to the perimeter frame, while the second pane is removably attached to the perimeter frame opposite the first pane to form a hollow enclosure. A plurality of plug holder openings traverses through the first pane, and optionally the second pane, being designed to receive a plurality of plant holders for growing various plant types. A plurality of supply tubes traverse into the perimeter frame through a plurality of supply tube openings and each have a plurality of spray nozzles to deliver nutrient solution to the root zone of the plants retained in the plurality of plant holders. Excess nutrient solution is released through a drain fixture positioned about the bottom of the perimeter frame.

Abstract: A bioreactor comprising: an upper container with transparent walls for the material being propagated, the container being provided with gas exchange diffuser to the external environment, humidifier, and artificial illumination; a lower container with transparent walls, having an aluminum tray and a point of water entry and/or nutrient medium, located in the bottom of the container; points of injection/removal of air/oxygen/carbon dioxide located in the lid; point of additional injection of carbon dioxide, close to the bottom of the upper container; hermetic connection device between the upper and lower containers for supply/drainage of the nutrient medium; a screen support for the material to be propagated; locking devices to hermetically close the upper container; and the lower container; and pneumatic drivers of the liquid nutrient medium between the upper container and the lower container.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ROYALE’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20-25 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 25 to 35 cm length and about 3 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are orange-red in color (closest to RHS33A), singular head inflorescence, measuring about 9 cm in height and about 15 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘RETRO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20-25 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 19 to 28 cm length and about 3 cm in width). Superior floral bract production; bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 44C), singular hear inflorescence, measuring about 9 cm in height and about 13 cm in diameter, and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A method for isolating bast bark and wood bodies from a bast plant stem (18), whereby the bast plant stem (18) is formed internally by an essentially cylindrical wood body (9), and the wood body (9) is radially covered by a bast bark (3c) containing bast fibers, and is connected to the bast bark (3c) via a meristem tissue (11), which intends that the bast bark (3c) is separated by means of a tensile force (Fz) from the wood body (9), or at least from a constituent part of the wood body (9) through the division of the meristem tissue (11).

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SV8516TM and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SV8516TM and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SV8232TM and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SV8232TM and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV024507. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV024507, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV024507 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV024507 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV024507.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV031573. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV031573, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV031573 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV031573 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV031573.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV031874. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV031874, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV031874 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV031874 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV031874.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV032184. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV032184, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV032184 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV032184 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV032184.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV032539. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV032539, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV032539 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV032539 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV032539.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV034601. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV034601, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV034601 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV034601 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV034601.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV035789. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV035789, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV035789 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV035789 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV035789.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV009014. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV009014, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV009014 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV009014 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV009014.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV010778. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV010778, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV010778 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV010778 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV010778.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CE1211377 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CE1211377 and its progeny, and methods of making CE1211377.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1210678 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1210678 and its progeny, and methods of making SJ1210678.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1210829 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1210829 and its progeny, and methods of making SJ1210829.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1210512 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1210512 and its progeny, and methods of making SJ1210512.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1213512 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1213512 and its progeny, and methods of making SJ1213512.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1215412 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1215412 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1215412.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1217019 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1217019 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1217019.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1210319 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1210319 and its progeny, and methods of making CC1210319.