Abstract: A multipurpose planting hand tool includes a handle provided for a user to hold, and a hook member fixed into the handle by a root portion of a rod body and extended from the front of the handle to a distance and bent into an arc to form a hook-shaped hand tool portion. A flat deformation occurs at a position where the hook member is bent into the hand tool portion, and sawteeth are formed at an inner curved edge. Both sides of an outer curved edge are extended upwardly and focused into a small arc to form a blade-like portion, and its front is tapered to form a sharp tip. The sawteeth, the blade-like portion and the sharp tip are provided to facilitate the work of collecting and removing weeds and fallen leaves after the operations of loosening soil, weeding, sweeping leaves and removing weeds.

Abstract: A cultivator is provided for cultivating a field. The cultivator can have a frame with a tow assembly so that the cultivator can be towed by a tractor. A cultivating assembly can be provided pivotally attached to the rear of the frame. The cultivating assembly can have a plurality of discs that engage and penetrate the soil beneath the cultivating assembly. The cultivating assembly can have a center section pivotally connected at the to the rear end of the frame, a first wing section pivotally connected to one side of the center section, a second wing pivotally connected the other side of center section where all the sections have discs connected to them. A pair of ground wheels can be provided connected to the center section so that the ground wheels are positioned in front of the cultivating assembly when it is being used to cultivate a field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for seed ablation. In accordance with the method of seed ablation, the apparatus is adapted to expose a heat source to a plurality of seeds while the seeds are in motion. Exposing of the heat source to the moving seed allows ablation of the seeds for de-awning and removing of the appendages of the seeds. In a particular arrangement the seeds are exposed to rotational movement within a centrifugal drum to form a rotating stream of seeds. A torch which reaches into the drum provides a flame directed to the stream of seeds for exposing the seeds to the flame. This allows the ablation of the seed awns and appendages over time as seeds enter into contact with the flame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seedling transplanter, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a seedling transplanter which enables a user to hold the seedling transplanter with one hand and put a seedling into the seedling transplanter with the other hand to plant the seedling, thereby allowing fast work to be achieved without an additional worker and minimizing soil pushed away from side portions of the seedling by the seedling transplanter during planting, such that the seedling can be planted appropriately.

Abstract: A system for providing seed-specific placement of fluid includes at least one nozzle assembly configured to spray fluid towards seeds planted within a furrow. The at least one nozzle assembly includes a valve. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the valve. The controller is configured to control operation of the valve such that fluid is sprayed at least one of on or adjacent to each seed within the furrow. The system further includes a detector communicatively coupled to the controller and configured to detect a location of each spray relative to a location of a respective one of the seeds within the furrow.

Abstract: The present application relates to selective harvesting of agricultural objects, such as asparagus spears. One described example relates to a harvester that includes at least one set of independently controllable cutter arm assemblies that rotate about a common axis to harvest individual asparagus spears.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis and a header carried by the chassis. The header includes: at least three knife assemblies; and at least three knife drives, each of the knife drives being drivingly coupled to at least one of the at least three knife assemblies.

Abstract: A trimmer head for a trimmer having a shaft defining a rotation axis. The trimmer head comprising a housing including a main housing and a lower cover, and wherein the main housing contains a pair of opposed eyelets through which trimmer line is discharged. A spool encased within the housing, with a bump knob connected thereto, and having a passageway with opposed ends and extending from one side of the spool to another, the opposed ends being alignable with the eyelets to receive the line. A first set of a plurality of ramps located on an inside surface of the main housing and a second set of a plurality of ramps located within a center barrel of the spool. The two sets of ramps interact to control the direction of releasing line from the trimmer head and forcing indexing of the spool when the bump knob is bumped.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an imaging device for imaging a plant growing in a field and a control device for controlling a sowing device. The control device includes a growth state determination section for determining a growth state of the plant in the field based on result of imaging by the imaging device and a sowing instruction section for instructing the sowing device to carry out a seed sowing operation based on result of determination of the growth state determination section.

Abstract: A cutter blade of a lawn mower includes a blade body and flaps. The blade body includes a shape with a sweepback angle inclined in a reverse-rotation direction of the cutter blade. The flap pivotal axis is provided along a blade edge without intersecting with a blade rotational axis. A flap pivotal axis is provided at a position offset from a line perpendicular to the blade rotational axis and in parallel to the pivotal axis, in a rotation direction of the cutter blade.

Abstract: A combine for reaping culms in a field while traveling, and accumulating, in a grain tank 2, grains obtained by threshing reaped culms, includes: a yield calculator for calculating a yield per unit of travel, which is a yield per unit of travel distance; a work travel determiner 53 for determining non-harvest work travel that does not involve grain harvesting, and harvest work travel that involves grain harvesting; a harvest map data generator 66 for generating harvest map data in which the yield per unit of travel, a travel route on which the combine has traveled in a field, and a result of determination performed by the work travel determiner are associated with one another; and a harvest information recorder for recording the harvest map data.

Abstract: A spreader system of an agricultural vehicle for spreading crop residue including first and second spreader devices and a chute. The first spreader device includes a plurality of first paddles configured to rotate about a first axis, the rotation of the first paddles producing a first stream of crop residue. The second spreader device includes a plurality of second paddles configured to rotate about a second axis, the rotation of the second paddles producing a second stream of crop residue. The chute receives the first stream of crop residue and the second stream of crop residue flow respectively from the first spreader device and the second spreader device. The first stream and the second stream of crop residue are combined in the chute.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spreading arrangement (10) adapted to be arranged after a combine harvester (1), said spreading arrangement comprises two spreader fans (8), two flow guides (21), and two flow diverting elements (23). An inlet (27) of each one of the two flow guides (21) are arranged in proximity to a respective one of said spreader fans (8), an outlet (28) of said flow guides (21) are provided at a distance from said respective inlets. Each one of said two flow diverting elements (23) are provided at a respective one of said outlets (28) of said guide elements (21) and are adapted to be adjustable between at least a first and a second position. The present invention also relates to a combine harvester (1) being provided with a spreading arrangement (10).

Abstract: A lawn mower contains: a work unit including a housing having a downward-facing opening and a cutter blade rotatably provided in the housing such that when rotated, the cutter blade cuts grass and generates a transport air flow flowing from the opening of the housing to inside; a grass clippings receptacle configured to receive grass clippings cut by the work unit; a grass clippings transport passage connecting an interior of the housing with the grass clippings receptacle; a shutter device including a shutter configured to selectively open and close the grass clippings transport passage and an actuator configured to drive the shutter; a controller configured to control the shutter device; and a pressure sensor provided in the grass clippings transport passage to detect a pressure in the grass clippings transport passage, wherein the controller is configured to control the shutter device in accordance with the pressure detected by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.

Abstract: A feed section for a multi-row sugarcane harvester comprises a first feed train configured to advance a first mat of sugarcane received from a first row of sugarcane, a second feed train configured to advance a second mat of sugarcane received from a second row of sugarcane, and a third feed train. The first and second feed trains merge into the third feed train. Each of the first feed train and the second feed train comprises a first feed roller and a second feed roller, each of which has an axis of rotation. With respect to the first feed train, the axes of rotation of the first and second feed rollers are positioned at different acute angles relative to a fore-aft axis of the feed section.

Abstract: An improved telescopic reel includes a telescopic supporting frame and a central module including at least one bracket constrained to the supporting frame and connectable to a bearing and/or guide through a fastener. The bearing and/or guide is adapted to bear and guide, during its rotary motion, at least one transversal intersection element of the reel; the bearing and/or guide being positioned on the at least one intersection element at a first distance from a longitudinal central shaft of the reel, the first distance being greater than or equal to a second distance between the central shaft and a crosspiece of the reel.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.

Abstract: An agricultural machine for conducting an agricultural working process includes a combustion engine (2), electrical consumers (3-8), a chargeable electrical battery (9) for electrically supplying the consumers (3-8) and a monitor module (10) for monitoring the charging level of the battery (9). It is proposed that some of the electrical consumers (3-8) of the agricultural machine (1) are peripheral consumers (3-8) for providing functions in a parking state of the agricultural machine (1), in which the combustion engine (2) is shut off, that a power management module (11) is provided, which in the parking state of the agricultural machine (1) monitors the charging level of the battery (9) via the monitor module (11) and deactivates at least one peripheral consumer (3-8), when the charging level falls below a threshold level.

Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a plunger reciprocally movable within a main bale chamber during a compression stroke and a return stroke, a flywheel associated with the plunger, and a driveline associated with the flywheel and couplable with a power take-off (PTO) of a traction unit. The baler further includes an APS coupled with the driveline and configured for receiving power from the driveline and storing the power. A PTO indicator provides an output signal indicative of an engagement of the PTO. An electrical processing circuit is coupled with the APS and the PTO indicator, and controls operation of the APS, dependent on the output signal from the PTO indicator.

Abstract: A transmission shaft assembly includes a connecting tube extended along a central axis, a transmission shaft being a rigid shaft made of metal material, which is extended along the central axis and disposed in the connecting tube, a first limiting element disposed on an end of the connecting tube and formed with a first hole allowing the transmission shaft to pass there through, a second limiting element disposed on the other end of the connecting tube and formed with a second hole allowing the transmission shaft to pass there through, and a bushing. The bushing includes a main body formed with a channel extended along the central axis and several projecting parts disposed on the periphery of the main body. The bushing is located in the connecting tube and disposed between the first limiting element and the second limiting element. The transmission shaft passes through the first hole, the channel, and the second hole successively.

Abstract: A method and system for predicting soil and/or plant condition in precision agriculture with a classification of measurement data for providing an assignment of a measurement parcel to classes of interest. The assignment is used for providing action recommendations, particularly in real time or close to real time, to a farmer and/or to an agricultural device based on acquired measurement data, particularly remote sensing data, and wherein a classification model is trained by a machine learning algorithm, e.g. relying on deep learning for supervised and/or unsupervised learning, and is potentially continuously refined and adapted thanks to a feedback procedure.

Abstract: A flowerpot and method of manufacture of a flowerpot. The flowerpot includes an outer peripheral surface covered with a grid of tiles.

Abstract: An indoor gardening system for facilitating easy cultivating of and cooking with fresh herbs and spices is provided. The indoor gardening system comprises a water reservoir for holding a predetermined amount of water with the water reservoir having an outer wall extending from a base wall. A UV lighting system is positioned above the water reservoir. A plurality of plant support arms extend horizontally from the outer wall of the water reservoir with each being substantially perpendicular to the outer wall and fluidly connected to the water reservoir. At least one plant container is supported from at least one plant support arm. Each of the plant support arms is hollow allowing fluid from the water reservoir to move along each plant support arm to be distributed to each of the plants contained in the plant containers.

Abstract: A plant support collar for supporting plant stems includes a central frame. The collar further includes a first hook member and a second hook member extending from the central frame in different directions. The first hook member and the second hook member each have a free end, the free end together with the central frame defining a passage for accommodating plant stems in the respective hook member. The central frame includes a support area configured to abut an intersection of the stems.

Abstract: An exemplary controlled environment greenhouse may include an inner membrane defining an interior space and having at least one opening. The greenhouse may also include an outer membrane arranged outside of the inner membrane to define an air gap therebetween. The greenhouse may further include at least one fan configured to draw air from within the interior space through the at least one opening into the air gap, and recirculate the drawn air back into the interior space. The greenhouse may further include at least one heat exchanger configured to enable heat transfer between the drawn air and a heat transfer medium. The greenhouse may have a dome-shaped or arcuate cross-section.

Abstract: A method and a system for increasing the degree days in the immediate environment of fruit bearing vines for the cultivation of particular fruit bearing vines, such as non-rustic vinifera variety vines, in unfavourable climatic regions where the degree days is insufficient for the full maturity of the fruit, is described. Rows of the vines are protected in removable shelters which have a removable tarp cover disposed over a support frame structure to shield the rows of vines from the harsh, vine damaging, winter month temperatures while keeping the vines in a controlled temperature environment. Heated liquid circulation conduits are supported in the shelters at predetermined locations and provide controlled heat during the winter months to prevent the vines and the cordon bearing spuds of the vines from damaging cold temperatures.

Abstract: A consumer product for supplementing CO2 is provided with delayed activation control and multiple chambers formed by folding and clamping or with multiple clamps. A bag, having a top and a bottom seal and a filter, contains organisms and food substrate, each prepared under sterile laboratory conditions using aseptic techniques. The bag may be selectively clamped at various locations on its exterior. The mycelial mass having mycelia and food, or mycelia separate from the food may be sealed or partially sealed away from the air exchange portal by clamps or folds. With selective chamber isolation, the organisms are manipulated to delay optimized carbon dioxide generation. Utilizing the present invention will extend the product shelf-life, delaying the expiration of the product for storage and shipping. The fungi are utilized on-demand by removal of the clamp and carbon dioxide flows from the product. Consumers will place the product near indoor plants.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel soilless pre-vegetated mats comprising a carrier mat comprised of a material that does not degrade under exterior growing conditions, and vegetation whose roots intertwine within and under the carrier mat. The present application also relates to processes for production of the soilless pre-vegetated mats.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for collecting sap from a tree. The method comprises a collection stage and an analysis stage, in which the purity of the sap being collected is determined and, on the basis of the information obtained, the collection stage is terminated. With the aid of the method, sap is produced, in which additives are not used, and which is not heat-treated, and which has, however, good preservability at room temperature. The invention also relates to an apparatus for collecting sap from a tree.

Abstract: This emitter (120) has double ridges provided around a hole (173) which forms a portion of a flow path between a reduced-pressure flow path and a discharge part. A first ridge (174), which is the outermost ridge, is provided with four first grooves (177) which intersect said ridge. A second ridge (175) is provided with one second groove (178) which intersects said ridge. As the external liquid pressure increases, a film (140) sequentially adheres to the first ridge (174) and the second ridge (175). The flow rate of an irrigation liquid is adjusted to an amount capable of passing through the groove or grooves in the ridge to which the film (140) is adhered.

Abstract: This invention is related to a gravity flow, multipurpose bidirectional nonpressurized climate smart subirrigation conduit apparatus for managing soil moisture and growing plants. The subirrigation conduit apparatus creates a suspended virtual water table at the desired buried depth, thus creating a anaerobic saturated zone and a capillary fringe. The capillary fringe is describe in the art as a moisture zone that has perfect air and moisture mixture for plant growth, can also be used to irrigate with high turbidity obstruction liquids such as precipitation runoff and alternative waters such as untreated greywater. When too much water is present within the landscape, the Multipurpose bidirectional nonpressurized climate smart subirrigation conduit apparatus can be used in reverse flow to drain the landscape. Bidirectional nonpressurized flow is achieved by gravity water equalization thus cutting any need for energy consumption.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for cultivating plants and artificial plant seeds comprising choplets derived from plantlets grown by tissue culture techniques. Methods comprise production of choplets and artificial seeds comprising choplets which are initiated by the micropropagation of plant tissue source material from plants which may be native or transgenic.

Abstract: Petunia plants comprising at least one dominant allele conferring a novel spotted flower color pattern are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of breeding with the Petunia plants having the novel spotted flower color pattern to provide new, distinct and stable Petunia plants having flowers with a unique spotted flower color pattern. This spotted flower color pattern has not been observed in any Petunia known species.

Abstract: A determinate castor is provided. Also provided are methods of generating and using same as well as products thereof.

Abstract: A lightweight animal litter composition is provided that comprises an absorbent clumping clay; a non-swelling ground mineral; and an absorbent organic fiber which is preferably recycled paper particles. The composition comprises a plurality of particles, the components of the composition all being infused into said particles.

Abstract: An automatic feeding system for preparing at least one feed ration from a plurality of feed types includes a feed kitchen with multiple feed storage places for storing a plurality of feed types, a feed distributing device for receiving feed from the feed kitchen, a feed loading device to load feed from each of the feed storage places into the feed distributing device, and a control system to control the automatic feeding system. The control system includes a graphical user interface with a display screen, including a floor plan with first representations of each of the feed storage places, which representations are formed based on at least the feed storage location data, and second representations of the feed types.

Abstract: A water diffuser is configured to extend from the discharge outlet of a pet fountain and to receive water from the outlet of the pet fountain's water pump. The the diffuser includes a perforate tubular diffuser section that can be releasably coupled or otherwise anchored to part of the fountain by a connecting or coupling section that may be tubular and imperforate. The diffuser can include an insert disposed within the diffuser that is dispensed or released into water flowing through the diffuser. The diffuser may also include a filter for removing contaminants from water flowing through the water. Where used together with an insert, the filter can be disposed within the diffuser upstream of the water treatment for filtering water flowing through the diffuser before treating the flowing water.

Abstract: An animal drinking assembly for facilitating an animal to drink during travel includes a bowl that may contain a liquid. A cover is removably attached to the bowl to retain the liquid in the bowl. The cover is selectively removed to facilitate an animal to drink the liquid in the bowl.

Abstract: A bowl is attached to a drip irrigation system at an emitter, so that the bowl can be filled with water in an automated fashion. using the control timer and solenoid valves of the existing irrigation system. The emitter has a stem and a head. The stem extends through a hole in the sidewall of the bowl so that the head rests against the sidewall of the bowl. Preferably the head is flush with the sidewall of the bowl and forms a water-tight seal with the sidewall of the bowl. Drip irrigation tubing is attached to the stem of the emitter and connected to the drip irrigation system. A through-hole runs through the emitter to permit water to flow from the drip irrigation tubing through the stem and head into the bowl. An in-line valve between the water source and the emitter improves control of the water through the emitter.

Abstract: A predator dissuading vest is provided for pets and other animals. The vest is configured to employ bristles extending from engagements with the vest to distal ends and spikes as a deterrent to an attack by a predator. Conductors for an electric shock can also be included as an additional predator dissuading component.

Abstract: An edible animal chew is provided. The animal chew comprises a starch content of 50 to 75 wt %, a humectant content of 5 to 20 wt % relative to the total weight of the chew; and a density of from 0.4 g cm?3 to 1.0 g cm?3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to providing a system which allows a user to attach, or detach, a leash to, or from, a pet's collar using only one hand, without the need to remove mittens or gloves in colder climates, without the need to touch or grasp a hot metal “D-ring” or other method of attachment on a collar in hot climates, but simply attaching the leash directly to the collar itself.

Abstract: An animal emotion estimation device includes: a sound collector configured by an elastic member having a recess, a sound concentrating microphone provided on the bottom portion of the recess, and an impact absorber covering the entire of the elastic member and the sound concentrating microphone; a harness to mount the sound collector on an animal; a converter that filters and converts the sound collected through the sound collector into a heart rate signal; an estimation portion that estimates the emotion of the animal based on the heart rate signal; and an output unit that supplies information showing the estimation estimated by the estimation portion.

Abstract: A bee-keeping equipment includes a container, and a temperature adjusting device including conductive elements, a hive frame, a temperature adjusting circuit and two conductive films. Each conductive element is configured at an upper edge of each sidewall of the container. Metal through holes are arranged at the inner side of the hive frame. The temperature adjusting circuit includes heating elements. One end of each heating element is inserted into one metal through hole, and the other end of each heating element is inserted into another metal through hole to form a net-structure for supporting a hive. The conductive films are electrically connected to the metal through holes. The hive frame has two extending portions. The conductive films are respectively configured under the extending portions.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides tritriacontene compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; mite-infested brood extract compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of selecting one or more honey bee(s) exhibiting hygienic behavior, and methods for assessing the degree of hygienic behavior within a honey bee colony.

Abstract: Closed tank for fish farming, in which the tank is equipped with a liquid tight housing and a water supply system, a water discharge system and at least a particle discharge means, the water supply system comprising a plurality of vertical inlet pipes which serve as a load-bearing element of the tank. The inlet pipes and a vertical pipe and interconnected pipes may constitute a load-bearing skeleton. The tank may have separate buoyance chambers dimensioned to provide sufficient buoyance even if one chamber should fail, and one chamber in contact with the water in the tank arranged to be filled with and drained of air, to thereby reduce and increase the water level in the tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recirculating aquaculture system for the conditioning and maturation of bivalve molluscs in a controlled environment; subsequently, once reached their optimal development, the mature molluscs will be used as broodstock in another specific system. Through the system of the present invention the complete conditioning and maturation process of bivalve molluscs takes around 8 to 12 weeks, time after which the molluscs are fit to be transferred to the reproduction system.

Abstract: An overflow box and a filter system for an aquarium are disclosed which quiets the removal of waste water from an aquarium. The aquarium has a bottom wall, a sidewall, a first aperture formed through the sidewall, and a peripheral rim. The overflow box has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and two sidewalls. The front wall has a first opening formed therethrough which is coaxially aligned with the first aperture formed in the sidewall of the aquarium. The bottom wall of the overflow box has a plurality of slip fittings formed therein. The plurality of slip fittings are of at least three different sizes. One of the slip fittings is open to water flow while the remaining slip fittings are initially closed to water flow by a thin wall. The overflow box also has an open top.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel means capable of producing a blood chimeric animal in which a state of retaining blood cells originating in a heterologous animal, such as a human, at a high percentage is sustained for a long period of time, even in cases where a medium to large domestic animal is used as a recipient. The method for producing a non-human animal that retains blood cells originating in a heterologous animal, according to the present invention, comprises transplanting hematopoietic cells of a heterologous animal into a non-human animal, in which hematopoietic cells the function of a gene that acts on the hematopoietic system is modified. The gene that acts on the hematopoietic system is, for example, Lnk gene.