Abstract: An insect monitoring system for use in agricultural fields is provided. The monitoring system has a chemical lure to attract insects to the monitoring system, and an adhesive material on which insects drawn to the lure can be trapped for later evaluation. The monitoring system also has a three-piece canopy made of two opposing sides and a cover. The parallel sides are roughly triangular and the cover sits above, and is attached to, the sides. The adhesive trap is held vertically between the two opposing sides of the canopy. The lure is held horizontally above the adhesive trap by being inserted through slits in the cover. The canopy can be assembled from a flat sheet of a prepatterned rigid material.

Abstract: A shroud for an in-ground sprinkler assembly is provided including an above ground and a below ground portion, wherein the height of the above ground portion is at least substantially 150 mm above the surface of the ground.

Abstract: A shroud for an in-ground sprinkler assembly is provided including an above ground and a below ground portion, wherein the height of the above ground portion is at least substantially 150 mm above the surface of the ground.

Abstract: An in-ground shrouded sprinkler assembly is provided, including: a sprinkler assembly which includes an upright riser on which a sprinkler head is mounted; a shroud which includes one or more wads with an opening at the top thereof, wherein the wall(s) substantially surround a sprinkler assembly, but wherein the wall(s) do not surround the sprinkler head in a manner which will, in use, interfere with delivery of liquid via the sprinkler head; and wherein the shroud is configured to include: an above ground portion; and a below ground engaging portion; wherein the shroud also includes an animal guard which covers the opening and protects the sprinkler assembly.

Abstract: An irrigation hose guide is provided, including a ground engaging portion; and a revolvable device rotatably mounted on the ground engaging portion about a vertical rotation axis, wherein the revolvable device is configured to accommodate irrigation nodes on an irrigation hose line.