Abstract: A sensor system, method, and computer program product for determining physical characteristics of individual plants within a row located in an agricultural environment is provided. Embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a sensor assembly including a plurality of emitters and a corresponding plurality of receivers disposed substantially opposite one another such that the receivers may receive a plurality of signals emitted by said emitters to generate a binary profile image of each plant within a row of plants positioned along a row axis. Embodiments of the present invention also include supplementary sensors for determining other plant characteristics including leaf pattern and plant location along the row axis. The method and computer program product embodiments of the present invention may also differentiate selected plants of interest from invasive or weed species using the outputs of the sensor device of the present invention.

Abstract: A sensor system, method, and computer program product for determining physical characteristics of individual plants within a row located in an agricultural environment is provided. Embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a sensor assembly including a plurality of emitters and a corresponding plurality of receivers disposed substantially opposite one another such that the receivers may receive a plurality of signals emitted by said emitters to generate a binary profile image of each plant within a row of plants positioned along a row axis. Embodiments of the present invention also include supplementary sensors for determining other plant characteristics including leaf pattern and plant location along the row axis. The method and computer program product embodiments of the present invention may also differentiate selected plants of interest from invasive or weed species using the outputs of the sensor device of the present invention.

Abstract: A packaging unit includes: a first section defining a first recess therein and a slot disposed at a side thereof situated opposite the first recess; a second section elongated with respect to the first section, being connected to the first section and defining a first fold therebetween, the first section and the second section together forming an L shape in an unfolded state of the packaging unit, the second section further defining a second recess therein having a shape identical to that of the first recess and being disposed such that, when the first section is folded onto the second section along the first fold, the first recess and the second recess register with one another for forming an aperture for engagement with a hanging element; a third section connected to the second section and defining a second fold therebetween; a fourth section connected to the third section and defining a third fold therebetween, the fourth section further defining a single recess therein corresponding to a shape of at least