Abstract: An agricultural system includes a soil cultivation device, a vehicle and a control device. The soil cultivation device has tools arranged on a carrier frame, and a first sensor device and at least one second sensor device. The first sensor device includes a sensor system, arranged on the soil cultivation device, for estimating the speed of a material volume moved by at least one of the tools. The at least one second sensor device includes a sensor system, arranged on the soil cultivation device, for estimating a speed difference between the soil cultivation device and the moved material volume. Depending on the evaluation for estimating an actual operating state, the control device generates control commands in order to visualize an operating state change which deviates from a target operating state and/or to suggest and/or automatically adapt setting parameters, to be changed, of the soil cultivation device and/or of the vehicle.

Abstract: An agricultural singulation device for singulating particulate material comprising a housing with a shaft rotatably mounted in an interior of the housing and defining a rotation axis, and a singulation element which is received in an interior defined in the housing. The singulation element is coupled to the shaft such that the singulation element is mounted rotatably relative to the housing. The singulation element is arranged in the housing such that a first region and a second region are defined in the housing, wherein a pressure differential may be generated between these regions to cause particles of the particulate material to adhere at the singulation element in the first region.

Abstract: A vehicle for weed control management includes sensors comprising a seed position sensor and a soil elevation sensor, a control and processing unit, and a seed planting unit. The vehicle is configured to plant crop seeds on an agricultural field with the seed planting unit. The a seed position sensor is configured to collect seed geoposition data of the crop seeds impinging on the soil surface from the seed planting unit during planting. The control and processing unit is configured to receive the seed geoposition data from the seed position sensor to generate a crop seed map of the agricultural field. The soil elevation sensor is configured to collect soil elevation data. The control and processing unit is configured to generate a soil surface profile map of the agricultural field, wherein the soil surface profile map shows the soil surface profile at a first time point.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for seeding, planting and/or fertilizing, comprising: providing soil data by transmitting via transmitting means at least one transmitting signal into at least a part of a soil and by receiving via receiving means a response signal from the soil; providing configuration parameters of the transmitting means and receiving means; determining a soil structure of the soil by a subsurface model based on the soil data and the configuration parameters; determining a seeding, planting and/or fertilizing depth in the determined soil structure; and providing at least one seed, plant and/or fertilizer in the determined seeding, planting and/or fertilizing depth in the soil.

Abstract: An autonomous agricultural management system implementing closed-loop optimization through real-time sensor fusion and dynamic zone management. The system utilizes an autonomous robotic platform with multi-sensor arrays and variable-rate application capabilities, integrated with a base station for environmental monitoring. Machine learning algorithms process sensor data to optimize nutrient application, while cross-zone performance validation enables continuous system adaptation.

Abstract: A spool for a thread mowing head is specified, comprising a supply portion which is designed to accommodate a plurality of windings of a mowing thread of the thread mowing head, a bearing portion which is designed to rotatably mount the spool about a rotational axis of the spool on the thread mowing head, wherein the spool further comprises a tool portion which is designed to actuate a screw connection element for assembling the thread mowing head. Furthermore specified is a thread mowing head with a housing that can be opened without tools and the spool arranged therein, as well as a method for assembling the thread mowing head on a drive shaft for driving the thread mowing head.

Abstract: A loss measurement system is provided for use in combination with a combine harvester. The system comprises: at least one rail mounted to the combine harvester; and a collection pan configured to be slidably received on the at least one rail. The collection pan comprises: a receptacle portion for receiving a sample of material from the combine harvester; and a cover portion for covering the receptacle portion. The system further comprises a retention system configured to retain both the receptacle portion and the cover portion of the collection pan and operable to switch between at least: a retain mode in which both the receptacle portion and the cover portion are retained; and a partial release mode in which the receptacle portion is released and the cover portion is retained, causing the receptacle portion to slide along the at least one rail and separation of the cover portion and the receptacle portion.

Abstract: An airflow system of a row unit of an agricultural harvester includes a jet post that receives air from an air source. The jet post has an air outlet directed toward an agricultural product outlet of the row unit, and the air outlet outputs the air to drive agricultural product toward the agricultural product outlet. The airflow system also includes an airflow path extending from the jet post. The airflow path receives the air from the jet post, the airflow path is positioned below a floor of the row unit, and the airflow path expels the air through at least one opening in the floor. Furthermore, the airflow system includes at least one louver coupled to the floor at the at least one opening. The at least one louver directs the air toward the agricultural product outlet.

Abstract: Provided are twisted street trees with a wind-resistance or a strong wind resistance and a cultivation method thereof. To this end, a cultivation method of a twisted street tree with a wind-resistance includes a step of germinating sprouts by sowing seeds in a first pot, a step of growing a seedling to have a height of stem of 20 to 30 cm, a step of planting a first seedling and a second seedling together in a second pot larger than the first pot, a step of pruning parts of stems of the first seedling and the second seedling, a step of spirally twisting the pruned areas of the first seedling and the second seedling to be fixed, and a step of growing the first seedling and the second seedling which are twisted with each other as a twisted tree with a height of 5 to 7 m.

Abstract: An embodiment of a golf course maintenance drone for performing maintenance tasks on a golf course includes a housing and a wing assembly coupled to the housing. The wing assembly includes a propeller that is configured to provide lift to the housing. In addition, the golf course maintenance drone includes a golf course maintenance assembly coupled to the housing that is configured to repair pitch marks on the golf course.

Abstract: A rice agriculture management apparatus which includes: a satellite data acquisition unit that acquires one or more types of satellite data for a paddy; a water index calculation unit that calculates a daily water index for each of water management plots in the paddy based on the satellite data; and a status classification unit that classifies a daily status of each of the water management plots based on the water index.

Abstract: A condition presentation apparatus may include a condition receiving unit which receives conditions of a harvest time and a yield to be satisfied for a plant that is cultivated in a plant factory. The condition presentation apparatus may include a presentation unit which presents at least one environmental control condition candidate that satisfies the conditions, together with a quality of the plant. The condition presentation apparatus may include a selection receiving unit which receives a selection of the environmental control condition to be used for the control of the environmental state by the environmental control equipment of the plant factory, from the at least one environmental control condition candidate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated H0417A3166. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety H0417A3166. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety H0417A3166 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety H0417A3166 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A dark brooder comprising a metal frame to which a plurality of wall portions is connected. The frame is further provided with a readily removable lid section.

Abstract: System and underwater device for steering an underwater fishing trawl. The system comprises a depth sonar generating an underwater detected signal representative of a vertical distance to a sea floor. The system also comprises a pair of underwater devices. Each underwater device is adapted for being pulled by a fishing boat and for steering one of two extremities of the underwater fishing trawl. Each underwater device comprises a central body, a pair of adjustable hydrofoils, a pair of controllers and a processor. The hydrofoils are positioned on each side of the central body. Each controller is adapted for controlling rotation of one of the hydrofoils with respect to the central body. The processor receives the underwater detected signal and controls the pair of controllers based at least on the underwater detected signal, thereby controlling the pair of adjustable hydrofoils and steering the underwater fishing trawl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a section of a boom for spraying a product over a plant target, the boom section having at least one spraying element configured to be fluidly supplied with product and to generate a product jet propagating towards the plant target according to a median spraying axis. Two diffusers are each configured to be supplied with a gaseous fluid such as air and each configured to generate at the diffuser outlet a diffused air flow propagating towards the plant target according to a diffused air flow direction, the spraying element being located between the two diffusers. The boom section is configured so that each of the diffused air flows intersects the median spraying axis. Also disclosed are a spraying boom and an agricultural sprayer integrating this boom section, as well as a method using such a boom.

Abstract: A rodent trapping system provides a user with status of trap deployment, trap occupancy, and monitors rodent activity to facilitate effective trap placement. A trap, a mobile device having a mobile device application, and a cloud platform are wirelessly connected to remotely communicate the efficacy of a rodent trap to a user.

Abstract: An agricultural carrier compositions that may be loaded with at least one antipathogenic agent and/or at least one biocontrol agent and/or fertilizer agent and/or biostimulant agent and/or an elicitor agent and/or a plant growth regulator and/or an insect repellant; and methods of manufacturing the compositions. The agricultural composition may include a (C2-C26) alkyl lactate and/or derivate thereof, a (C2-C22) alcohol, a humectant; and a non-ionic and/or anionic surfactant. The agricultural composition may additionally include a binder, therein provided an agricultural carrier composition; and may further be loaded with at least one antipathogenic agent and/or at least one biocontrol agent and/or fertilizer agent and/or biostimulant agent and/or an elicitor agent and/or a plant growth regulator and/or an insect repellant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having excellent control efficacy against plant diseases. A compound represented by formula (A) can be used for controlling plant diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling UV degradation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R is alkyl or alkylaryl; each of X1, X2, X3, X4 and X5 is, independently, H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl carbonyl, hydroxyalkyl, ester, acid halogen, —SH, —OH, —NH2, —NO2, —CN or CF3; Y is O or S; and Z is a halogen, comprising protecting the compound of formula (I) from UV light.