Abstract: A powered implement system having a ground utility robot, at least one three-point hitch, a means to connect the at least one three-point hitch to at least one end of the ground utility robot, at least one power take-off on the ground utility robot that is connectable to at least one implement, and where the ground utility robot controls and powers the at least one power take-off.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lateral transport system for a harvester comprising a chassis, first and second ground wheels coupled to the chassis, and a lateral transport assembly operably coupled to the chassis and operable between a transport operation mode and a stowed operation mode. The lateral transport assembly comprises a tongue pivotally coupled to the chassis, a first suspension element rotatable about a first axis and a second axis, a second suspension element rotatably about the second axis, and a hydraulic actuation system operably coupled to the tongue, the first suspension element, and the second suspension element. In the transport operation mode, hydraulic fluid is allowed to flow into the hydraulic actuation system to rotate the first suspension element about the first axis, and subsequently rotate the first and second suspension elements about the second axis.

Abstract: A precision seed-distribution system of the type applied on planters with a machine element that touches the soil, a row unit chassis that supports a seed meter, and a seed tube extending downward from the seed meter. The system may also include a damper system positioned between the seed tube and the row unit chassis.

Abstract: A hand-operated spreader has a base, an assembly member, a feeding rudder, an adjusting member, a feeding cone and a container. The feeding cone has the effect of guiding along the cone through the conical body to prevent the feeding aperture from clogging due to moisture, accumulation or weight. The feeding rudder is mounted on the feeding opening of the assembly member and is driven by the rotating handle on one side, and the rotating handle may set the spreading direction along the limiting portions of the open end, which enables the feeding rudder to be reliably positioned via the limiting portion and prevent the feeding rudder from being unstable while improving the dropout accuracy of the discharged material.

Abstract: A method and system for calibrating the feed rate of a metering device for airflow-borne feeding of granular material in an agricultural implement. The method of calibrating the feed rate of the metering device comprises a first volumetric feeder with a first metering rotor arranged to feed granular material to an airflow channel.

Abstract: An integral multi-dispenser liquid container includes a plurality of hand pump dispensers positioned linearly, triangularly or squarely above a lower container compartment having a centrally-located liquid fill port. A central portion of the lower compartment is removed to cause residual liquid to pool at the suction tubes of the hand-pumps. One or more reinforced grip handles span between the hand-pump dispensers above the lower compartment. The hand-pumps can dispense different liquid volumes as needed in the field and do not need to be removed to refill the container. An internal baffle can be installed within the inside the lower compartment so that different liquids can be carried and dispensed.

Abstract: A nutrient distributor in accordance with the present disclosure includes a vehicle with a frame, a prime mover, and a distribution system. The distribution system conveys dry nutrients to rowed crops.

Abstract: When performing a seed planting operation, a variety change distance may be calculated that corresponds to the distance from a variety zone boundary of a prescription map that a row unit of a planter must be located prior to initiating a variety change procedure for switching seed types. Once the row unit reaches a variety change boundary spaced apart from the variety zone boundary by the calculated variety change distance, a system controller may initiate the variety change procedure to allow the seed type being planted to be efficiently and effectively switched as the planter makes a planting pass across the field.

Abstract: A method and system for planting one of a plurality of seed types, hybrids and/or varieties includes a planter and a plurality of row units. The row units include dynamic metering systems, which can include multiple seed meters at a particular row unit. The metering systems including more than one seed meters are configured such that the seed meters will plant a different seed types or varieties. The operation of one or more of the seed meters at a time will provide for the planting of a particular seed variety. When the invention provides for on-the-go changing of a seed being planted by changing the operation of one or more of the seed meters at each of the row units and provides for almost infinite variation among the row units for planting particular seed varieties or not planting at all.

Abstract: This invention is a configurable ground utility robot GURU having at least the following parts: an all-terrain mobile apparatus; a payload accepting apparatus; an onboard processor; at least one sensor that communicates with said onboard processor; at least one energy beam payload device connectable to the payload accepting apparatus, capable of creating an energy beam having enough power to elevate an internal temperature of a subject when the energy beam is focused on the subject and where the energy beam payload device communicates with the onboard processor and where the ground utility robot also has a computer program that at least performs the following functions: receives and interprets data from the at least one sensor; controls the mobile apparatus; focuses the at least one energy beam on the subject; and controls the beam strength and time duration.

Abstract: A row unit for a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The row unit includes a frame, a first deck plate assembly mounted to the frame, and a second deck plate assembly mounted to the frame. The first and second deck plate assemblies each include a deck plate, a plurality of deck plate segments extending from the deck plate and moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the deck plate, and a plurality of biasing members for biasing each respective deck plate segment. The row unit includes both operator controlled macro adjustment and automatic micro adjustment of a gap between the first deck plate assembly and the second deck plate assembly. The micro adjustment is achieved through biasing members biasing each respective deck plate segment.

Abstract: A hybrid mower includes a chassis coupled to a body. The chassis has a plurality of wheels coupled to a steering assembly for navigating directional control. The mower also includes an internal combustion engine disposed on the chassis. The internal combustion engine is coupled to a drive assembly providing rotational operation to at least one of the plurality of wheels. The mower further includes a mower deck housing at least one rotatable blade for cutting undesired undergrowth during operation and an electric blade control system. The electric blade control system has an electronic control unit for enabling the at least one rotatable blade during operation and at least one direct current motor positioned about the mower deck and in communication with the electronic control unit. The at least one direct current motor has a motor shaft coupled to the at least one rotatable blade.

Abstract: A combine including an engine for propelling the combine, a feeder housing for receiving cut crop, a separating system for threshing the cut crop to produce grain and residue, a residue chopper for chopping the residue, and a controller. The controller is configured to estimate risk factors that correlate to a risk of fire in the engine due to airborne particles created by at least one of the cut crop, the separating system or the residue chopper, estimate a fire risk based on the risk factors, and implement corrective action based on the estimated fire risk.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a draper header for a harvester useful for providing hydraulic lifting and lowering of ground wheels. The draper header comprises hydraulic cylinders capable of being actuated to independently lower and raise the ground wheels of the header while using the floatation pressure from the lift cylinders of the harvester. The disclosure also relates to a draper header for a harvester comprising first and second hydraulic cylinders fluidically coupled to a charge pressure of the harvester, the charge pressure providing a floatation pressure to position first and second ground wheels at a lowered operation mode and a raised operation mode.

Abstract: An Integrated dual-use machine is for harvesting and treating fruit on trees, in order to harvest the fruit when in season and treat the fruit on the tree with phytosanitary products. The machine includes a moveable structure, intended to shelter the fruit trees. The moveable structure includes a collection unit for the fruit that has been brought down, and is supported on one or two traction vehicles. The vehicles include at least one device for projecting and orienting air currents, at least one infrared camera, at least one collection belt, at least one load container, at least one conveyor belt that connects the collection belt to a load trailer, and a traction system that actuates tractor treads.

Abstract: A crop feeding apparatus having a roller through which the fingers are extended and retracted, has fingers that are formed with tubular finger bodies extending between an inner end configured to be mounted on a finger drive arrangement of the crop feeding apparatus and an outer end of the finger body configured to protrude from the outer peripheral wall of the roller. A breakaway region is formed in the finger body by diametrically opposed slots which are circumferentially elongated to define a shear plane perpendicular to the long axis of the finger body. A slot axis extending between opposing ends of each slot is parallel to the axis of the crop feeding apparatus. The finger body is also hardened by heat treating, and by applying a wear resistant coating over the heat treated body.

Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a double windrow converter assembly. The double windrow converter assembly is removably attachable behind a towing vehicle or a swather. The converter enables creation of a double windrow of freshly cut hay (with high moisture content). The converter picks up the freshly cut hay windrow using a pickup head which is then diverted to a trough. The hay collected in the trough is discharged on one side of the field to create a first half of the double swath. The swather and the double windrow converter assembly are then operated in opposite direction to generate second half of double swath. Thus, use of the double windrow converter assembly along with swather helps in accomplishing two tasks/operations in a single pass. The assembly also eliminates need for using a rake to pick up dried hay from the field on waiting for a few days after swathing.

Abstract: A conveyor feeder assembly is provided herein, wherein the assembly may include a house chain slat having a brush assembly that provides sufficient grasp without having a damaging effect upon the crops, wherein the crop throughput is improved while reducing damage to the crop. In a combine for harvesting a crop bearing grain, a mechanism for conveying grain from a harvesting platform to a separator mechanism may include a plurality of slats secured to continuous conveyor chains coupled around a traverse drum and a sprocket drive means. Each slat may include the brush assembly, which may comprise at least one row of flexible members coupled to a brush base. The flexible members may be arranged in tufts and received in stepped openings through the brush base. The flexible members may include at least one row of straight or curved brush bristles; or at least one row of curved elongated fingers.

Abstract: A combine including a conveyor feeder assembly is provided herein, wherein the assembly may include a house chain slat made of non-metal material and/or having a brush assembly that provides sufficient grasp without damaging the crop. Ultimately, the design of the combine improves crop throughput, while reducing damage to the crop. Within the combine for harvesting crop, the conveyor that carries crop from a harvesting platform to a secondary feeding mechanism may include a plurality of slats secured to continuous conveyor chains coupled around a traverse drum and a sprocket drive means. Each slat may include the brush assembly, which may comprise at least one row of finger members selected from a group consisting of rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible materials. These members may include cylindrical, flat, and/or elongated fingers. The finger members may also include straight/curved bristles arranged in tufts and received in stepped openings through a brush base.

Abstract: A concave grate, concave bar, or concave rod assembly and configuration for threshing operations of a combine harvester is disclosed having concave bars or rods configured at various angles and positions such that they maximize threshing throughput. T concave bar assembly can include an elongated bar having a semi-cylindrical or partially round configuration. Further, the elongated bar can include a partial cut-out, notch, or channel longitudinally extending the length of the elongated bar, and wherein the elongated bar can be configured to be secured to a concave of the combine harvester. Here, the partial cut-out, notch, or channel further can include a first sloped or raised surface. Further, the first sloped or raised surface can be configured to make contact with one or more grains of a crop material, thereby effectively and efficiently separating the the one or more grains from the crop material.

Abstract: A concave separator or concave separation grate assembly and configuration for separating operations of a combine harvester is disclosed having integrated, interchangeable, and removable finger-like like configurations and assortments that can allow full separation of crop material from chaff, straw, vines and the like, thereby increasing grain separating capacity in a combine, improved breaking up the chaff-grain material, among other advantages. The separator grate assembly can include a bracket or grate member, and a plurality of first protruding members secured to the bracket member and having a first configuration, the first protruding member having a proximal end and a distal end. The first protruding members can include an elevation or angle relative to a horizontal plane when secured to the bracket member, and wherein each of the plurality of first protruding members can be equally spaced apart from each other when secured the bracket member.

Abstract: A threshing concave frame assembly for crop separating operations in a combine harvester is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the concave frame includes a first side member and a second side member opposing each other, wherein the first and second side members each have an interior surface and exterior surface. In addition, an elongated threshing bar member is disposed between the interior surface of the first side and second side members of the concave frame. In particular, the elongated threshing bar member includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends are secured to the interior surface of the first and second side members of the concave frame.

Abstract: A threshing concave frame assembly for crop threshing operations in a combine harvester is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the concave assembly can include concave frame having a first side member and a second side member opposing each other, an elongated crop threshing bar or plate disposed at least partially above the first side member and the second side member, and a plurality of arcuate elongated rods disposed transversely relative to the elongated crop threshing bar. In addition, a face or side of the threshing bar can include an about 45-degree, 65-degree, or 90-degree angle relative to a horizontal plane, among others.

Abstract: Weed seeds are destroyed in the chaff from a combine harvester by repeated high speed impacts caused by a rotor mounted in one of a pair of side by side housings which accelerate the discarded seeds in a direction centrifugally away from the rotor onto a stator including angularly adjustable stator surfaces around the axis. Thus the discarded seeds rebound back and forth between the rotor and the stator to provide a plurality of impacts. The seeds are carried axially of the rotor by a controlled airstream so that they move to an axial discharge location where a discharge fan is mounted. The angle of the discharge around the rotor axis can be changed to direct the seeds to the side of the combine away from a straw chopper, towards the guide fins of the tailboard of the chopper, or into the housing of the straw chopper.

Abstract: A device for selectively trimming a tree, the device configured to aerially travel to tree limbs or tree trunks destined for trimming, the device comprising: a transporting assembly configured to aerially transport the device; a tree interface assembly on which is operatively coupled pair(s) of opposing gripping arms disposed to grip the tree therebetween, the tree interface assembly being operatively coupled to the transporting assembly; a transverse rotator comprising a rotational driver configured to rotate the device circumferentially about a tree limb or tree trunk, the transverse rotator being operatively coupled to the tree interface assembly; a cutting assembly comprising at least one cutting mechanism configured to selectively cut a tree limb or tree trunk in multiple planes; wherein the device, once secured to the tree may travel longitudinally along a tree limb or tree trunk to the desired location for trimming.

Abstract: In embodiments, acquiring sensor data associated with a plant growing in a field, and analyzing the sensor data to extract, while in the field, one or more phenotypic traits associated with the plant from the sensor data. Indexing, while in the field, the one or more phenotypic traits to one or both of an identifier of the plant or a virtual representation of a part of the plant, and determining one or more plant insights based on the one or more phenotypic traits, wherein the one or more plant insights includes information about one or more of a health, a yield, a planting, a growth, a harvest, a management, a performance, and a state of the plant. One or more of the health, yield, planting, growth, harvest, management, performance, and the state of the plant are included in a plant insights report that is generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stimulating biological processes for growth of plants by illuminating with coherent light (laser lamp) to deliver the required energy at the growth stage to advance absorption while minimize cost for energy to produce a biological product for photosynthesis based biological growth of plants including Algae, Diatoms, Phytoplankton, Euglena, Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria

Abstract: An illumination apparatus (300) has: a surface (310) to be irradiated; and light-emitting devices (200) that are each obliquely arranged directly above the surface (310). The light-emitting devices (200) each have a light-emitting element (210) and a luminous flux control member (100). The luminous flux control member (100) distributes light emitted from the light-emitting element (210) in directions above and below the optical axis (OA) of the light-emitting element (210). The absolute value of the angle (?1) formed between the optical axis (OA) and the optical axis of the light directed upward is smaller than the absolute value of the angle (?2) formed between the optical axis (OA) and the optical axis of the light directed downward.

Abstract: A plant pot comprising a first reservoir, in which the first reservoir has a base and at least one first side wall extending upwardly from an outer periphery of the base. The plant pot further comprising at least one second side wall formed in the first reservoir extending upwardly from the base. The at least one second side wall forming a second reservoir in the first reservoir, and wherein the second reservoir is integrally formed from the base of the first reservoir.

Abstract: A propagation tray for growing a plurality of plug plants in bounded transplantable growing media has two spaced apart aperture plates. The plug plants are held loosely in the apertures in a top plate while retained at the apertures in the bottom plate over air cells associated with and under the apertures in the bottom plate. The air cells provide a volume into which roots from the plug plant may grow, and the air cells have at least one port for drainage and/or ventilation and toward which roots are guided to be air pruned. The propagation tray maximizes air flow around the plug for air pruning of roots, while minimizing contact of the plug with the structures on the tray to reduce the formation of root defects.

Abstract: A seedling raising device includes: a cell plug for seedling raising that is formed as a single pot body; and a supporting device configured to detachably arrange and support a plurality of cell plugs, wherein the supporting device is capable of supporting the cell plug in either one of a first supporting position where the cell plug is slidably supported in a horizontal direction and a second supporting position where the cell plug is detachably supported in an upward direction.

Abstract: A plant growing apparatus, including a container, including a container bottom, a container wall, a container exterior surface, and a container interior surface, wherein the container wall is connected to the container bottom and extends upwardly therefrom, forming a container cavity therein, an insert arranged within the container, the insert including an insert bottom, an insert wall, an insert exterior surface, and an insert interior surface, wherein the insert wall is connected to the insert bottom and extends upwardly therefrom, forming an insert cavity therein, and a top, including a tray, a frame, and one or more first apertures, wherein the frame connects the tray to the container and the tray is supported by the frame above the container.

Abstract: A plant grow unit (10) includes a body (12) that bounds an interior area (14). Access to the interior area is controlled by a door (18). The interior area houses a plurality of grow lights (50) which are selectively operated in response to at least one control circuit (96) to provide suitable illumination and radiation for growing selected plants. Shelves (46, 48) are selectively positionable for supporting plants thereon. A plurality of sensors and devices in the interior area are operated responsive to the control circuit to maintain desired conditions for plant growth within the interior area and to indicate detected conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus for cultivating plants, preferably mushrooms, is provided that includes at least one tilt-able plant cultivation module coupled to at least one horizontal support unit preferably by at least one hydraulic unit.

Abstract: A stump grinder is configured to mount to a portable machine that operably supports the stump grinder during a stump grinding procedure. The stump grinder includes a cutting wheel that is rotatably driven during the stump grinding procedure. The cutting wheel has a cutting surface to grind the stump by moving the rotating cutting wheel across the stump. A wheel stabilizing assembly is disposed between the portable machine and the drive system for supporting the drive system and cutting wheel. The cutting wheel is held in a generally vertical orientation and movement of the cutting wheel is biased relative to the portable machine. Accordingly, forces applied against the cutting surface of the cutting wheel during the grinding procedure are limited by the biased movement.

Abstract: A horticultural substrate conditioner includes a housing having an opening to receive a growing medium and an outlet to discharge the growing medium, a shaft arranged within the housing, the shaft rotatable relative to the housing, and a plurality of tines disposed on the shaft spaced apart from each other, the tines comprising a flexible material, wherein upon entry of a growing medium into the housing, the tines are capable of engaging the growing medium such that as the shaft rotates, the growing medium is broken apart and/or reduced in density and size to enable optimal distribution of the growing medium into a container upon discharge from the housing.

Abstract: A system and method for providing landscaping integration into a watering system or water management system. The system may include a processor with programmable landscape events or pre-programmed landscape events. A user may select or enter in landscape events to manipulate a watering or irrigation schedule based on the landscape event. The system may also be pre-programmed to a landscape event based on recurring or scheduled events to alter watering or irrigation. A landscaper may access a system on an electronic device that may be linked to a cloud based platform for managing the system or systems to allow for alteration and manipulation of watering and irrigation times and durations based on landscape events.

Abstract: In some embodiments, provide an irrigation sensor system, comprising: a rain funnel comprising an upper opening and at least one wall tapering from the upper opening to a lower aperture; and a tipping bucket positioned to receive water falling from the lower aperture while the tipping bucket is positioned such that a central longitudinal axis of the tipping bucket is not aligned with an axis extending through the lower aperture of the funnel.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, irrigation software is provided for an irrigation system. The irrigation software may include a hierarchical watering plan display, water pump adjustment, water pump efficiency profile use, a soil moisture interface, a historical flow interface, a demand ET interface, an instant program interface, an instant program interface, a manual irrigation interface, a precipitation management group interface, a rain schedule adjustment algorithm, a map-to-monitor button, a universal start time shift interface, and a conditional screen saver.

Abstract: The irrigation system for bonsais comprises a water tank, a pot inside of which a substrate for a bonsai is housed and irrigation means of the water in said tank to said substrate, characterized in that the system comprises a moisture detector arranged in said substrate, which detects the degree of moisture of the substrate and determines the activation of said irrigation means when the degree of moisture of the substrate is lower than a predetermined value. It allows for the irrigation and automatic and intelligent care specific to the cultivation of bonsais.

Abstract: A method of making a media usable for instance in hydroponics. The method comprising mixing together three components, granulating the mixture and firing the granules formed, the first component is silica sand, the second component is mica granite sand, and the third component is a glass powder, with the firing taking place at a temperature such that the third component melts during firing.

Abstract: A net cup holder for use with a hydroponic vertical tower system, the net cup holder including a support portion, wherein the support portion is sized and configured to angularly retain a net cup therein, and a mounting flange at least partially surrounding the support portion, wherein the mounting flange is configured to provide one or more mounting points for the net cup holder to be mounted to an exterior surface of a vertical tower. The net cup holder further comprises a hole interface portion, wherein the hold interface portion is sized and configured to be inset within a hole formed within the vertical tower such that an interior face of the hole interface portion is flush with an interior surface of the vertical tower.

Abstract: A greenhouse for underwater cultivation of terrestrial plant species comprising a dome (2) suitable for being filled with air in an underwater environment, provided with an aperture (21) for lower access and made of a material that is impermeable to water and permeable to light, such dome comprising means for restraining to the sea floor, and means for adjusting the level of water/air in the dome itself which must ensure that plant species cultivated in the greenhouse always reside above such level. Inside such dome a system for the automatic irrigation of the cultivated plants is present comprising a tubular structure (3) on which a plurality of mutually spaced holes (31) is provided, inside which supports are placed for housing and cultivating plant species, irrigation water flowing inside such tubular structure and irrigating such supports in order to achieve a hydroponic culture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for producing the rice haploid, i.e., producing the rice haploid by rice×maize hybridization. In this method, rice is used as the female parent, and the rice panicle is emasculated and then pollinated with fresh maize pollens; the emasculated panicle is sprayed with 2, 4-D solution at 50-200 mg/L 24 h after pollination, and after 15-20 days the rice panicle is cut off to collect caryopses; and the haploid embryos are obtained by dissectting caryopses asepticlly, then inoculated and cultured with ½MS medium, then the haploid embryos directly germinate into rice haploid seedlings. Compared with the existing main methods for producing the rice haploid, such as anther culture and isolated microspore culture, the rice haploid production method of the present invention reduces the dependence on rice genotypes, does not produce mixture of haploid and diploid plants, contains no albino seedling, and is simpler in technical operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing haploid induction. Genetic elements associated with haploid induction, recombinant DNA constructs comprising the genetic elements are also provided. Methods are further provided for generating haploid inducer plants, haploid plants, and doubled haploid plants (including spontaneous diploidization).

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI-XF15-9032. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-XF15-9032 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 relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R024. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R024. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R024 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R024 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R030. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R030. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R030 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R030 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R043. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R043. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R043 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R043 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R036. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R036. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R036 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R036 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.