Abstract: An agricultural tool including a powered motor that supplies vibration to a tool implement. The vibration allows a user to dig with decreased effort, and also reduces the likelihood of severing a root on a plant by replacing the linear force required to dig with transverse vibration. The tool includes a one-handed grip, allowing the user a free hand to assist with gardening activities.

Abstract: A sheath for a soil working roller (20) of a soil processing machine, said sheath is rotatable about a roller axis of rotation and comprises a plurality of sheath segments (40), mounted or mountable to surround a roller body (22) of the soil working roller (20) and following one another in the circumferential direction, wherein a plurality of roller tools (48) is arranged on an outer side of the sheath segments (40) positioned to be facing away from the roller body, wherein at least one part of the roller tools (48) comprise an interchangeable holder mounted on a respective sheath segment (48) and a replaceable tool detachably mounted or mountable on the interchangeable holder of the same, wherein a fastening opening is formed in the interchangeable holder for accommodating a fastening shaft of a replaceable tool mounted or to be mounted on the interchangeable holder, wherein a tool through opening (84) is provided in association with the at least one interchangeable holder in the sheath segment (40) supporti

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retrofitting kit (3) having electrical and/or electronic components to be mounted on an agricultural implement (4), which can be mounted on/attached to a tractor (2) and which is operated in combination therewith.

Abstract: A fluid system includes a fluid control assembly in fluid communication with a fluid source in fluid communication with a fluid supply port and the fluid control assembly is in fluid communication with an actuator via an outlet port. A controller controls at least one supply valve and at least one exhaust valve. The at least one supply valve and exhaust valve are in a normally closed position until being actuated by the controller to an open position. The fluid control assembly includes a pressure sensor in communication with the outlet port. Whereby when pressure in the outlet port is less than a predetermined pressure, a controller opens the supply valve to communicate fluid to the actuator via the actuator line and when the pressure in the outlet port is greater than a predetermined pressure the controller opens the exhaust valve to vent the is outside a predetermined range.

Abstract: An agricultural field work vehicle includes a move-off recorder to record, as move-off information, a move-off position or a move-off travel path, the move-off information being information related to the vehicle body having moved off a target travel path while performing agricultural field work during autonomous travel, the move-off position being a position at which the vehicle body moved off the target travel path, the move-off travel path being the target travel path off which the vehicle body moved, and a work return manager to (i) select a resumption travel path based on the move-off information, the resumption travel path being a travel path on which the agricultural field work vehicle, after the vehicle body moved off the target travel path, resumes performing agricultural field work, and (ii) manage a return of the 1vehicle body to the resumption travel path or the move-off position.

Abstract: A method, system and robot for autonomous navigation thereof between two rows of plants, wherein said robot includes two or more sensing devices, sensor A and sensor B, mounted thereon and moves forward along an axis parallel to the rows of plants, being autonomously steered by exerting angular corrections to place the robot as close as possible to the centerline between the rows of plants, wherein the method and system includes the following: (ii) dividing a two-dimensional grid of square cells into IG·JG groups of cells; (iii) obtaining data points using sensor A and sensor B; (vii) moving the robot: (a) by turning right; or (b) by turning left; or (c) forward without turning, depending on whether each group of cells (i,j) is calculated as low-activated, high-activated or not activated using said data points.

Abstract: A powdered lubricant composition that minimizes fugitive dust and a method of treating seeds with dry lubricant that minimizes fugitive dust. Addition of oil powder to dry lubricants is found to minimize fugitive dust created during the application of the dry lubricant. Mica coated titanium dioxide is an ideal dry lubricant for combining with oil powder.

Abstract: A biasing system is provided for use with an associated run selector device having a valve body member movable within a housing between opposite first and second run selection positions selecting respective first and second commodity distribution runs of the associated run selector device. The biasing system includes a first biasing element on the housing, and a second biasing element on the valve body member. The first and second biasing elements are movable relative to each other between opposite first and second biasing system positions together with the associated valve body member being moved relative to the housing between the opposite first and second run selection positions. The first and second biasing elements are mutually biased against each other to urge each other apart and towards a one or the other of the opposite first and second biasing system positions.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for coupling a row unit to a frame of an agricultural implement are disclosed. A row unit, such as a planter row unit may be coupled to a frame of an agricultural planter by engagement between mounting features of the planter row unit to one or more rails formed on a frame of the agricultural planter. One or more of the mounting features may be movable relative to one or more other mounting features in order to secure the planting row unit to the frame of the agricultural planter.

Abstract: A vegetative health mapping system which creates two- or three-dimensional maps and associates moisture content, soil density, ambient light, surface temperature, and/or additional indications of vegetative health with the map. Moisture content is inferred using radar return signals of near-field and/or far-field radar. By tuning various parameters of the one or more radar (e.g. frequency, focus, power), additional data may be associated with the map from subterranean features (such as rocks, soil density, sprinklers, etc.). Additional sensors (camera(s), lidar, IMU, GPS, etc.) may be fused with radar returns to generate maps having associated moisture content, surface temperature, ambient light levels, additional indications of vegetative health (as may be determined by machine learned algorithms), etc. Such vegetative health maps may be provided to a user who, in turn, may indicate additional areas for the vegetative health device to scan or otherwise used to recommend and/or perform treatments.

Abstract: An infeed chute for a material application machine includes a riser and a water spreading unit. The riser includes a sidewall and defines an infeed opening extending through the riser. The riser is configured to be coupled to an opening of a tank of a material application machine such that application material passed through the infeed opening of the riser enters the tank of the material application machine. The sidewall includes a water inlet formed therein. The water spreading unit is coupled to the water inlet and is configured to direct water laterally across the infeed chute.

Abstract: A riding vehicle may include a blower assembly, a mower deck, and a power source. The blower assembly may be configured to direct air from an air inlet to at least one air outlet to move surface debris. The mower deck may be configured to cut a lawn formed of grass or other vegetation. The blower assembly may be configured to direct air to an interior space of the mower deck for assisted discharge of cuttings.

Abstract: A cutting blade (100) adapted to be carried by a tool holder (20) provided in a robotic work tool (10), the cutting blade (100) comprising a blade body (110) and a cutting edge (120, 121) extending along at least a portion of the periphery (111) of the blade body (110), and a slit (113) arranged to receive a pin (30) for attaching the cutting blade (100) to said tool holder (20), wherein the cutting blade (100) is movable such that the pin (30) may be displaced within the slit (113). The hardness of the cutting blade (100) decreases in direction from the cutting edge (120, 121) towards the center (125) of the blade body (110) such that the hardness of the cutting edge (120, 121) is higher than the hardness of at least a center portion (126) of the blade body (110). The present disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing a cutting blade.

Abstract: An arm assembly of an agricultural header includes a leaf spring configured to couple to a frame of the agricultural header. The arm assembly also includes an arm coupled to the leaf spring, in which the arm is configured to support a cutter bar assembly of the agricultural header. In addition, the arm assembly includes an actuator coupled to the arm and configured to couple to the frame of the agricultural header. The actuator is configured to urge the arm to move the cutter bar assembly upwardly relative to a soil surface, and the arm assembly is configured to be coupled to the frame only by the leaf spring and the actuator.

Abstract: A weed control system for a body of water can include a rotatable vertically oriented shaft mounted proximate the body of water; an elongate horizontally oriented support member mounted to the vertically oriented shaft and suspended over the water; a rake suspended from the support member by a flexible line; and an oscillating motor for rotating the vertically oriented shaft and the elongate support member such that the rake moves in a repeating pattern through the body of water.

Abstract: Methods, storage media and systems for trimming objects are disclosed. Some embodiments may include: generating a computerized image of an object to be trimmed, designating a part of the object to trim off, generating at least one output command to guide a trimming hardware and trimming the designated part of the object.

Abstract: An agricultural implement for collecting, pulverizing and dispersing straw that has been windrowed during a harvesting operation. A frame carries a pickup mechanism at a front end thereof, and first and second straw-processing stages therebehind, and each featuring a rotor and accompanying concave having static teeth fixed thereon. The first rotor likewise has fixed teeth, and the second rotor has flailing knives, whereby the straw is gradually broken down in the two sequential stages before discharge back into the field.

Abstract: An exemplary sieve mechanism is configured for separating grain from chaff. The sieve mechanism generally includes a frame and a louvered region including a plurality of louvers mounted to the frame. The sieve mechanism further includes and an unlouvered region lacking louvers such that a gap is defined adjacent the louvered region.

Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for a work machine includes a pump, a motor fluidly coupled to the pump, a subassembly driven by the motor, and a rate-control valve fluidly coupled to the pump and the motor. The rate-control valve is movable through a range of positions. A present speed of the motor is proportional to a present position of the rate-control valve. The present position of the rate-control valve is adjustable by varying a current supplied to the rate-control valve. The supply of current to the rate-control valve is adjusted based on the difference between the present speed of the motor and a target speed of the motor.

Abstract: A machine for making bales from plant matter includes a compression chamber, a conveying device for conveying the plant matter into the compression chamber, a piston able to move in the compression chamber in order to compress the plant matter, and a drive device for driving the translational movement of the piston. The drive device further includes a hydraulic device comprising a hydraulic pump connected to the coupling member, a hydraulic motor powered by the hydraulic pump, a drive member driven by the hydraulic motor and configured to move the piston in a translational movement, and a control device for controlling the movement of the piston.

Abstract: A press for producing bales of forage and the like includes a supporting structure provided with wheels, the supporting structure being adapted to support rollers and a collection and feeding device, at least one roller of the set of rollers being actuated by a hydraulic motor, the at least one hydraulic motor being actuated by at least one hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A twine knotter for a bale press for forming two sequential knots for holding together a tying agent surrounding a crop bale includes a knotter frame and a knotter hook supported rotatably in the knotter frame and provided for knotting together ends of the tying agent. A holding arrangement has a twine holding disk rotatably supported at the knotter frame and conveying temporarily two tying agent strands of the tying agent. A knotter disk that is rotatingly driven is provided with a first drive element driving the knotter hook and a second drive element driving the twine holding disk. A stripper lever is provided to strip off knots from the knotter hook. A knife blade is provided to cut through tying agent strands. The twine holding disk upon rotation is guided along the knife blade so that the tying agent strands are cut through upon passing the knife blade.

Abstract: A knotter hook for a twine knotter has a stationary clamping wing and a pivotable clamping wing, Stationary clamping wing and pivotable clamping wing have an extension component in a same spatial direction. The pivotable clamping wing has a projection projecting toward the stationary clamping wing. The pivotable clamping wing is pivotable reversibly from a closed state into an open state. A free end of the pivotable clamping wing in the open state is spaced apart farther from the stationary clamping wing than in the closed state. The pivotable clamping wing is laterally displaced relative to the stationary clamping wing at least in sections so that the pivotable clamping wing is arranged adjacent to the stationary clamping wing and below the pivotable clamping wing a free space is formed. The free space extends in the closed state opposite to the spatial direction beyond the projection.

Abstract: A plant growing apparatus irradiates plants by switching white light from a white light source into light of a color of a specific wavelength by using a partition plate that partitions a light source placement space and a plant growing space. The plant growing apparatus includes: a white light source emitting white light and being provided to face plants to be grown; a light source placement space to place the white light source; and a plant growing space to place the plants to be grown; a housing facility blocking entry of external light; and a partition plate that extends in the housing facility in a horizontal direction, and includes a filter blocking at least one of temperature transfer and air circulation between the light source placement space and the plant growing space, and transmitting light of a specific wavelength in the white light from the white light source.

Abstract: A stormwater planter system containing plant material being comprised of a container fabricated of concrete, metal, plastic, or the like, that captures surface rainwater runoff or roof rainwater runoff whereby debris, sands, sediment, pollutants within the water are separated, treated and/or attenuated via multiple processes within a predetermined organic and/or non-organic aggregate material layer. The water is then discharged from the container either through internal pipe, or by direct infiltration into the subsurface environment. More particularly, the system incorporates features and structures to enable ease of maintenance, and healthier plant growth without competition from weeds and other non-desirable plant material.

Abstract: A method and system for supporting containerized plants in an upright and stationary position and at customizable, uniform spacing therebetween. The system comprises a frame, pockets, stabilizers positioned within the pockets and spacers. The pockets, stabilizers and spacers provide both horizontal and vertical support to each containerized plant, holding it securely in place without stakes or cables. The pockets with stabilizers and the spacers may be arranged in various patterns to promote stability of the system and health of the containerized plants. An irrigation system may be coupled to the system for maintaining and nourishing plants. The length of the frame is greater than the width, thus creating a stable environment to combat winds and disruptive forces. Individual frames may be attached to form designated and defined uniform growing or display areas and provide greater stability.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for garden protection. In one embodiment, a garden protection system includes a frame operable to suspend a shade cloth over a garden bed to protect underlying plants in the garden bed from inclement weather, and a housing mounted to the frame and comprising a moisture detector, a roller system, circuitry, a motor, a pulley system, a power supply, and a solar panel. The shade cloth is wrapped about the roller system, and the roller system is rotatably coupled to the pulley system. The moisture detector is operable to detect said inclement weather, and to automatically direct the motor to rotate the pulley system. And, the pulley system is operable to rotate the roller system to roll the shade cloth along a side of the garden protection system via roller brackets that are slidably affixed to the frame.

Abstract: Methods for manipulating yield and generation time of short day plants grown in a field environment are provided. The methods comprise manipulating external signals such as photoperiod in order to increase the per plant seed yield. Also provided are methods for synchronizing the flowering times of plants in different maturity groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new type of dosing device in a tree-processing device and a method for using it. The dosing device comprises a pump (2) to be attached to the processing device and a feed hose (15) connected to the pump (2) for leading the treatment agent fed by the pump (2) to the point of use. In the device is a replaceable treatment-agent cartridge (7) and the treatment-agent cartridge contains treatment agent. The cartridge is attached to the inlet port of the pump (2) by means of an adapter (4).

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for using a small, wireless gyroscopic sensor to monitor end gun operations. Further, the present invention provides a system and method for using an accelerometer to detect vibrations at the end gun. According to further preferred embodiments, the present invention includes a diagnostic application which receives gyroscopic sensor data and accelerometer data. The diagnostic applications of the present invention preferably include logic and threshold limits which are applied to the received data. The present system preferably provides notifications and warnings based on detected changes in rotational motion, orientation changes and vibration levels in and around the end gun.

Abstract: A ponding monitoring and detection system monitors, detects, and predicts ponding in an irrigated field in essentially real-time. The ponding monitoring and detection system also monitors and records locations of detected and predicted ponding.

Abstract: A fault notification system comprises a plurality of tower sensor units and a central processing element. Each tower sensor unit includes a tower safety sensor and a tower processing element. The tower safety sensor monitors a rotation angle of a mobile tower and output a signal that varies according to the rotation angle. The tower processing element is configured to receive the signal, compare a signal level of the signal with a range of signal levels indicating a normal rotation angle, and transmit a message that a fault has occurred and request that each drive motor shut down if the level of the signal is out of the range indicating a normal rotation angle. The central processing element is configured to receive the message from the tower processing element and transmit a signal to each tower processing element to output a signal to instruct each drive motor to shut down.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing irrigation water to a soil depth of a crop rootzone in a plurality of crop fields using a sensor network and soil moisture modeling are provided. In various embodiments methods include receiving data from a sensor network in a first crop field and determining a soil moisture model using data from the sensor network in the first field. Various embodiments further include determining a first field irrigation time using the soil moisture model, the first field irrigation time providing irrigation water to a soil depth of the crop rootzone above a Wilting Point (WP) and below a Field Capacity (FC) of soil in the first field, and applying the soil moisture model to a second field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-contained growth system that functions as a stand-alone growth system or combined with a hydroponic or aeroponic growth system for the controlled growth of plants. A Spiral Tower having an entry port for seedling or seeds embedded onto trays floating on a downward spiraling water flow provides a closed environment with optimum nutrient and growth conditions for each plant type. The Spiral Tower is capable of germinating seedlings in a closed environment for subsequent maturation in an aeroponic or other system. As a stand-alone growth system, the Spiral Tower is capable of the continued growth of certain early life plants. Other applications as a seed to harvest system used in harvesting wheatgrass and similar plants. The system is designed for cost-effective use in restricted space and in regions not conducive for commercial plant production.

Abstract: The field is molecular biology, and more specifically, methods for editing the genome of a plant cell to identify causal alleles of a desired trait or to fine map a desired trait to small region of the genome for gene identification.

Abstract: Green bean plants exhibiting resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable seed color trait. Such plants include green bean plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 09173 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof NUN 09173 LTL is a multileaf red lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-37 EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 06574 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06574 LTL is a mini romaine lettuce variety winter season, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-37 EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae Race 1 HR, and Lettuce Necrotic Sport Virus (LNSV).

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 06592 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06592 LTL is a mini romaine lettuce variety winter season, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates B1:16-37 EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0, and Lettuce Necrotic Sport Virus (LNSV).

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 06290 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06290 LTL is a romaine lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates B1:16-36 EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr: 0, and Lettuce Necrotic Spot Virus (LNSV).

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 09172 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 09172 LTL is a multileaf green lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates B1:16-37 EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 09178 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 09178 LTL is a multileaf red lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-37 EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0.

Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 06276 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06276 LTL is a romaine lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates Bl:16-36 EU.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-323 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-323 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-323 RZ.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0454L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0454L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0454L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG0454L, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG0454L are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG2664I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG2664I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG2664I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG2664I, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG2664I are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG0505L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG0505L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG0505L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG0505L, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG0505L are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GG2665I and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GG2665I with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GG2665I through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GG2665I, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GG2665I are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 17GN0586R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 17GN0586R with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 17GN0586R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 17GN0586R, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 17GN0586R are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18NG0485L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18NG0485L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18NG0485L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18NG0485L, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18NG0485L are disclosed.