Abstract: A roller for agricultural soil cultivation has at least one support body rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation and multiple compaction rings arranged spaced apart from one another next to one another on the support body and intermediate rings arranged between adjacent compaction rings. At least two intermediate rings have a different diameter and/or a different width.

Abstract: A diverter system for a closing assembly includes a diverter configured to couple to an arm of the closing assembly. The diverter has an engagement surface configured to engage an obstacle within a field, and the diverter is configured to drive the arm upwardly in response to contact between the engagement surface and the obstacle to direct a closing disc of the closing assembly over the obstacle.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile autonomous agricultural system comprising a powered mobile unit, two distance sensors, an attitude sensor, a path determination module and a controller. The powered mobile unit extends from a front end to a back end along a longitudinal axis, and is configured for carrying agricultural equipment and to move along rows of posts along the longitudinal axis. The powered mobile unit comprises a chassis supported by wheel units, each wheel unit comprising a wheel with a suspension assembly. The suspension assembly comprises a suspension unit comprising passive spring around a shock absorber coupled to the wheel, and a linear actuator configured to move the suspension unit relative to the chassis of the mobile unit to thereby move the wheel relative to the chassis independently of the suspension unit.

Abstract: A traveling assistance system for an agricultural machine includes a position detector to detect a position of an agricultural machine, a criterion creator to create a determination criterion located forward of the agricultural machine for determination about a turn of the agricultural machine, an area identifier to identify a first area and a second area, the first area being an area in which the agricultural machine travels in a predetermined circumferential direction and the working device performs work, the second area being an area which is a portion of an agricultural field, which is adjacent to the first area, and in which entry of the agricultural machine is prohibited in advance, and a setter to, in a case where the determination criterion is located in the second area, set a turning portion at a position in the first area and between the agricultural machine and the second area.

Abstract: An implement driven by a tractor having a drawbar and a power take-off defining a rotary output of the tractor, has a drive apparatus comprising (i) a driven assembly on the frame, (ii) a power take-off shaft connecting to the rotary output of the tractor, and (iii) an intermediate shaft assembly that is adjustable in length and which includes a forward end portion connected to the power take-off shaft and a rearward end portion driving the driven assembly of the implement. The forward and rearward end portions are telescopically connected to adjust the length thereof. A forward bearing assembly that rotatably supports the forward end portion of the intermediate shaft assembly on the frame can be mounted fixedly to the frame in a plurality of different positions spaced apart in the forward direction of the frame corresponding to different lengths of the intermediate shaft assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of automated crop monitoring based on the processing and analysis of a large number of high resolution aerial images that map an area of interest using computer vision and machine learning techniques. The method comprises receiving 120 or retrieving image data containing a plurality of high resolution images of crops in an area of interest for monitoring, identifying 130 one or more crop features of each crop in each image, determining 140, for each identified crop feature, one or more crop feature attributes, and generating or determining 160 one or more crop monitoring outputs based, at least in part, on the crop features and crop feature attributes. Also disclosed is a method generating field camera specific training data for the machine learning model used to analyse the received image data.

Abstract: An automated system for plant growth may include a reactor to make a hydrogel solution. A hopper with a processor controlled valve or valves may deliver components to make the hydrogel solution in the reactor. The hydrogel solution may be poured into a tray to create a hydrogel mat or a hydrogel plug. A conveyor may move the hydrogel mat or the hydrogel plug to a nursery on a path in which the hydrogel mat or the hydrogel plug is seeded and is dibbled or scratched. The nursery may include a first position for a seed to germinate in the hydrogel mat or the hydrogel plug, and a second position for a plant to grow to a harvest state in the hydrogel mat or the hydrogel plug. The nursery may include a plurality of LED lights suitable for growth of a plant from the germinated seed.

Abstract: A system for monitoring seed placement within the ground during the performance of a planting operation includes a row unit configured to create a furrow in the soil for depositing seeds and to close the furrow after the seeds have been deposited therein, where the seeds deposited within the soil include both real seeds and artificial seeds. The system may further include a seed sensor supported relative to the row unit and configured to generate data indicative of the artificial seeds as planted underneath a surface of the soil according to a dielectric property of the artificial seeds. Additionally, the system may include a computing system configured to receive the data generated by the seed sensor, and to determine a seed-related parameter associated with the artificial seeds as planted underneath the surface of the soil based at least in part on the data generated by the seed sensor.

Abstract: A system for monitoring seed placement within the ground during the performance of a planting operation includes a row unit including a furrow opening assembly configured to create a furrow in the soil and a furrow closing assembly configured to close the furrow after the seeds have been deposited therein. Particularly, the seeds are coated seeds that are coated with a coating having a coating dielectric property that is greater than a dielectric property of the seeds without the coating. The system further includes a seed placement sensor supported relative to the row unit and configured to generate data indicative of the coated seeds as planted underneath a surface of the soil. Additionally, the system includes a computing system configured to determine a seed placement parameter associated with the coated seeds underneath the surface of the soil based at least in part on the data generated by the seed placement sensor.

Abstract: A system for monitoring seed placement within the ground during the performance of a planting operation with a planting implement includes a row unit of that has a furrow opening assembly configured to create a furrow in the soil and a furrow closing assembly configured to close the furrow after the seeds have been deposited therein. Each seed is treated with a treatment applied after the seed is received within a component of the planting implement and before the furrow is closed around the seed, the treatment having a treatment dielectric property that is greater than a dielectric property of the seeds without the treatment. Additionally, the system includes a computing system configured to determine a seed placement parameter associated with the seeds as treated and planted underneath the surface of the soil based on data generated by a seed placement sensor supported relative to the row unit.

Abstract: A meter apparatus for dispensing agricultural products into a product conduit carrying a product air stream at a product air pressure. A sealed tank is pressurized to a tank pressure that is substantially equal to the product air pressure, and a meter roller mounted on a shaft is mounted in a housing below the sealed tank. A drive is operative to rotate the shaft and the meter roller. Clearance spaces are provided each side of the meter roller. Bearings mount the shaft to the housing, and seals are mounted to the shaft and to the housing between the right and left bearings and the meter roller. The housing defines right and left chambers between the seals and the meter roller. The purging conduit carries a purging air stream at a purging air pressure that is greater than the product air pressure into the chambers, and through the clearance space.

Abstract: A fertigation apparatus that can be installed on a water supply line of an irrigation system. The fertigation apparatus includes a body that has an open top, an inlet near the open top, and an outlet near a bottom of the body, a cap configured to close the open top, and a mesh basket encased within the body, the mesh basket can receive one or more tablets of fertilizer and pest or weed control. A diverter can selectively switch the water between the direct water supply line or through the apparatus.

Abstract: A communication system may include an external device and a robotic garden tool. The external device electronic processor may be configured to retrieve calendar information associated with a location that includes a lawn, and analyze, using at least one of natural language processing and word recognition, the calendar information to extract first information related to use of the lawn at one or more time periods. The external device may be further configured to generate scheduling information for the robotic garden tool based on the first information, and transmit the scheduling information to the robotic garden tool. The robotic garden tool may be configured to receive the scheduling information from the external device, and control operation of the at least one wheel motor to control movement of the robotic garden tool in accordance with the scheduling information.

Abstract: A robotic garden tool includes a deck, an implement movably coupled to the deck, a motor configured to drive the implement, and a height adjustment mechanism configured to control the movement of the implement with respect to the deck. The height adjustment mechanism includes an interface of meshing gear teeth.

Abstract: A method of turning a robotic garden tool in the presence of an object, where the robotic garden tool includes a body with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The method includes moving the robotic garden tool in a first direction of travel with the first end serving as the leading end, stopping the robotic garden tool at a first location spaced a predetermined distance from the object, rotating the robotic garden tool when in the first location, and moving the robotic garden tool away from the first location in a second direction of travel with the second end serving as the leading end.

Abstract: A robotic tool system includes a robotic tool and a navigation control device. The robotic tool system is used to move in a working area and perform a work task. The navigation control device is detachably connected with the robotic tool and includes a navigation assembly, a planning assembly and a communication assembly. The navigation assembly is used to receive a position signal of the robotic tool and/or the navigation control device. The planning assembly is used to obtain a path map of the working area by fitting according to the position signal. The communication assembly is connected with the robotic tool, transmits the path map to the robotic tool, controls the robotic tool to run in the working area according to the path map and performs corresponding task or return to a charger station to realize an automatic charging connection.

Abstract: A power tool and an accessory mount device are provided. The device includes a driven member, a plate, and a flyweight comprising a first flyweight portion configured to translate along the first direction and contact the plate. The flyweight includes a second flyweight portion configured to translate along the second direction. The flyweight is positioned at a hinge between the first flyweight portion and the second flyweight portion and is configured to rotate along the hinge to push the first flyweight portion to the plate and translate the plate and the driven member along the first direction toward the first end when a rotational speed threshold about the first axis is exceeded.

Abstract: A work machine includes a power source, a rotation shaft that is rotated by power of the power source, a cutter blade that is rotated by the rotation shaft to cut a plant on the ground, and a housing that houses the cutter blade and has an opening through which the cutter blade is exposed to the ground. The housing has a charging port through which an object to be cut is charged to the cutter blade.

Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a seat, a frame, a mowing element, a deck surrounding, and forming a mowing space for accommodating at least part of the mowing element, and a first motor for driving the mowing element to rotate. The first motor includes a rotor assembly having a rotor shaft enabled to rotate about a rotation axis and a stator assembly, and a motor housing surrounding and forming an accommodation cavity for accommodating at least part of the stator assembly. The rotor shaft passes through the motor housing in a direction of the rotation axis and is at least partially located outside the motor housing. The deck is provided with a first through hole for the first motor to pass through so that the motor housing is at least partially located in the mowing space. The first motor of the riding lawn mower has a good cooling effect.

Abstract: A robotic garden tool including a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, one or more wheels rotatably coupled to the body, and a cutting assembly coupled to the body. The robotic garden tool also includes a first grass comb positioned between the cutting assembly and the first end, and a second grass comb positioned between the cutting assembly and the second end.

Abstract: A draper header for harvesting agricultural crops includes at least one lean bar assembly for engaging the crops to be harvested prior to a first and a second crop pick-up reel. The first crop pick-up reel is rotatably coupled between an outboard and a center reel support arm of the draper header, and the second crop pick-up reel is rotatably coupled between the center and an outboard reel support arm of the draper header. The first and second crop pick-up reels are selectively moveable in a fore and an aft direction along the inboard, outboard, and center reel support arms for engaging the crops to be harvested. The lean bar assemblies are secured to each of the first and second crop pick-up reels at a predetermined position relative thereto and maintain the predetermined position during selective movement of the first and second crop pick-up reels in the fore and aft directions.

Abstract: A data propagation system stores operator/machine/implement combinations, and corresponding settings data indicative of settings on the machine or implement for the corresponding combination. When a machine is connected to an implement, an identity of an operator is detected, along with an identity of the machine and an identity of the implement. The data propagation system determines whether settings data is available for that operator/machine/implement combination. If so, the settings data is obtained and the machine and implement are automatically controlled based upon the retrieved settings data.

Abstract: A method for determining cross track error, comprising calibrating a stalk sensor with two or more set points, detecting plant stalks by the stalk sensor, measuring a stalk angle for each plant stalk, and measuring presence and amount of cross track error based on the stalk angle.

Abstract: A predictive map is obtained by an agricultural system. The predictive map maps characteristic values at different geographic locations in a field. A geographic position sensor detects a geographic location of an agricultural harvester at the field. A control system generates a control signal to control a reel subsystem of the agricultural harvester based on the geographic location of the agricultural harvester and the predictive map.

Abstract: A residue vision system includes an image acquisition device configured for mounting to a harvesting machine. The image acquisition device is configured to acquire, during operation of the harvesting machine, information regarding a first pass in a field. The first pass is a harvested area of the field. During the operation, the first pass is laterally offset from a second pass in the field. An electronic control unit is in communication with the image acquisition device and with a residue distribution system. The residue distribution system is configured to be coupled to the harvesting machine to distribute residue onto the second pass and onto the first pass. The electronic control unit is configured to analyze the information acquired by the image acquisition device and to adjust a distribution of residue onto the first pass while the harvesting machine is harvesting the second pass.

Abstract: A mower (1) comprising: a blade (9) that mows grass; a power generation unit (5) that generates a driving force for rotating the blade (9); a housing (7) that covers the blade (9); and a milling unit (10) that subdivides grass mowed by the blade and discharged from the housing (7).

Abstract: A picking container liner sleeve in the form of a sheet or tube of resin is placed inside a produce picking container and held in place by releasably engaging cooperative touch fasteners on the rim of the picking container and the upper end of the liner sleeve. The liner sleeve is sized to line the container in use to inhibit contact between picked produce and an interior surface of the produce picking container with the lower end of the produce picking container in a closed position, but to allow picked produce to fall through the lower end of the produce picking container with the lower end of the produce picking container in an open position.

Abstract: A baler system is operable to determine an initial quantity of a preservative stored in a tank and define an application rate of the preservative to be applied per bale during a harvest operation. A number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation may be estimated, and a determination made on whether or not the initial quantity of the preservative at the defined application rate is sufficient to treat the estimated number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation. When a controller determines that the initial quantity of the preservative is not sufficient to treat the estimated number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation, the controller may send a notification to a system manager requesting additional preservative be delivered to the baler implement. The status of the preservative may be continuously monitored and updated throughout the harvest operation.

Abstract: A baler connectable to a tractor for providing round bales comprises: a frame supported on a wheel axle; a chamber, for receiving crops and for housing a formed bale, the chamber having a fixed, predetermined size; a tailgate connected to the frame and movable between a closed position and an open position; a conveying assembly which has a first portion provided in the frame and a second portion provided in the tailgate; a cylinder-piston actuator, which includes a closing chamber and moves the tailgate from the open position to the closed position; a binder, configured for binding the formed bale with a fastening element; a pressure sensor for detecting a control signal representative of a pressure inside the closing chamber of the cylinder-piston actuator; a control unit, configured to generate an alert signal as a function of the control signal.

Abstract: A baler includes: a bale forming channel, a reciprocating plunger configured to compress bale material in the bale forming channel to form a bale, and a binding system for binding a bale in the bale forming channel with a pair of twines that pass around opposite sides of the bale. The binding system includes a knotter that includes a rotary bill hook, a twine holder, a twine cutter and a stripper element. The bill hook includes a catching element that is configured to adopt an open configuration to release a retained twine from the bill hook after a knot formed by the knotter is removed from the bill hook by the stripper element, so that the cut end of the twine is not pulled through the knot. The catching element is moved to the open configuration by an opening element that acts against the resilient biasing element, without rotating the bill hook beyond the second position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating plasma to stimulate plant growth comprise a high voltage generation circuit comprising a mains power input, a high power mosfet and insulated-gate bipolar transistor, and a trigger circuit; and a plasma emitter plant applicator comprising an applicator body, a plasma applicator shield, and two plasma activator electrodes configured to generate an electric field therebetween.

Abstract: A light module includes a substrate, at least one first light source, at least one second light source, and at least one third light source. The first light source is disposed on the substrate and emits a first type of light towards a plant. The second light source is disposed on the substrate and emits a second type of light towards the plant. The third light source is disposed on the substrate and emits a third type of light towards the plant. The first to third types of light have peak wavelengths in different wavelength bands. The first type of light is UV light or blue light in a short wavelength band, the second type of light is UV light, and the third type of light is visible light.

Abstract: A system and device used to substantially plug a mouth of a vessel to inhibit an article from cresting above the mouth and spilling outside the vessel and to retain a portion of the article within the vessel without damaging the article. The plug includes a first plug piece and a second plug device, which are positioned adjacent and contacting each other to form a plug body forming a plug channel. An indentation is disposed on the periphery of the plug body to correspond to and engage with a lip defining the mouth. The plug is supported by and rests within the mouth of a vessel such that a top portion of the plug rests extending above the mouth and a bottom portion of the plug rests extending below the mouth. When the indentation engages the lip, upper surfaces of the plug pieces may rest coplanar.

Abstract: A planter for indeterminate plant with support comprising a planter with multiple clamp holders on helical shape and clamps, wherein the clamps are inserted into the clamp holders on the planter to form helical shape on which the plant stem is placed and filled with growing medium for new root formation from plant stem. The height of the plant is converted into the circumference of a helical shape on multiple stages as the plant grows. Using a telescopic pole, thread feeder and thread, an indeterminate plant is grown vertically.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intelligent illumination seedling incubator for sorghum culture. The incubator comprises an incubator body and a culture component. At least one installation opening is formed in the forward side of the incubator body. The culture component comprises culture trays and a vertically arranged connecting shaft which is connected to the incubator body. A plurality of non-circular support pillars are arranged on the connecting shaft at intervals in the height direction. The culture trays are installed in the incubator body through the installation opening. A clamping opening is formed in the culture tray. A connecting sink with the same shape as the support pillar is formed in the downward end of the culture tray inside the clamping opening. After the culture tray is clamped into the connecting shaft through the clamping opening, the culture tray is exactly inserted on the support pillar through the connecting sink.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for cultivating plants, the apparatus includes a cabinet having a cultivation space; a door opening and closing the cultivation space; a cultivation shelf disposed inside the cultivation space and on which a seed package containing plants for cultivation is seated; a lighting device for radiating light to the cultivation shelf; a water tank provided inside the cultivation space and storing water; and a water supply pipe supplying water from the water tank to the cultivation shelf.

Abstract: A light fixture, for example a horticulture or plant growing light, that includes a plurality of light emitting elements, for example LEDs, arranged with a first portion of light emitters having a first density and a second portion having a second density, where the first density is greater than the second density, where the first portion is arranged near one or more perimeter edge of the light fixture and the second portion is arranged inward of the perimeter edge of the fixture, and where the uniformity of light dispersion from the light delivering plane of the light fixture is increased due to the first density of light emitters being greater than the second density of light emitters and due to the arrangement of the first and second portions of light emitters with respect to the light delivering plane of the fixture.

Abstract: An autonomous all-terrain robot for agricultural industries is designed to install support stakes inground on plant beds while being able to self-navigate. Apparatus and method provide a robot having the ability to perform the actions of navigating between plant beds and to determine a precise location and depth to place each supporting stake. The purpose of the stakes is to support the plants with weak stems. Part of some planting processes require stakes to support a plant as it begins to grow. from a two- or three-week-old plant to a fully mature plant. The presently disclosed subject matter provides a machine that can aid in the planting process of both bell peppers and eggplants and similar crops, used to drive stakes into planting beds. The presently disclosed technology (such as specific robotic device or robot) can work 24/7, weather permitting, while providing an efficient and completely hands-free way to install stakes needed in the planting process.

Abstract: A ground surface treatment vehicle and systems and methods using the same. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be adapted to autonomously or semi-autonomously identify and optionally treat target areas such as divots on turf surfaces. The vehicle may identify the target area via onboard or remote sensors and autonomously treat the target area by providing a treating material such as infill, seed, particulate matter, and liquids.

Abstract: A method of cultivating a fruit vegetable plant, in which at least two parts of a plurality of ground parts generated from one plant seedling of the fruit vegetable plant are cultivated in different environments, and a tomato fruit.

Abstract: A high-efficiency cultivation method for high-frequency drip irrigation, water saving, seedling survival and strengthening, and yield increase of cotton fields in saline-alkali soil is provided, belonging to the field of agricultural planting technologies. It mainly includes performing land preparation; setting a planting mode; laying tubes; performing a high frequency drip irrigation; fertilizing with water; performing intertillage; performing chemical control; and performing green prevention and control. The method effectively solves many defects in the existing methods, improves the quality of cotton field preparation and seeding in saline-alkali soil, saves irrigation water, increases the emergence rate and seedling survival rate, improves the saline-alkali resistance of cotton seedlings, increases the yield, and achieves the goal of water-saving, high-quality and high-efficiency cultivation of cotton seedlings in saline-alkali soil.

Abstract: Timber harvesting device, having an extension arm and a sawing unit and gripper unit attached to the extension arm. The gripper unit has a gripper pair for a tree trunk, and the sawing unit has a cutting element, e.g., a chain saw, which is arranged to be pivotable out of a saw box for severing the tree trunk. The saw box is pivotably arranged about a pivot axis on the gripper unit and is connected to the gripper unit via a spring element and a piston-cylinder unit. The spring element defines a predetermined cutting position of the saw box via a restoring torque about the pivot axis, and the saw box is pivotable by the piston-cylinder unit into an inclined position which is tilted relative to the cutting position. The bearing of the piston-cylinder unit has a free movement space in the cutting position of the saw box.

Abstract: Systems, user interfaces, and methods related to irrigation control systems are provided herein. In some embodiments, an irrigation control system includes an irrigation management application which, when executed by an electronic device, causes a user interface to be displayed to a user. The user interface includes features that permit a user to do one or more of configure, monitor, program, control, adjust various components and/or operations of the irrigation management system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a floatable island and to the use of a floatable island, the floatable island comprising at least one layer, and the layer has a structure containing grains, the grains consisting of an expanded mineral material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are markers which are associated with chilling tolerance and provide for breeding methods to identify such plants to integrate this trait into cereal plants and further to identify analogous markers in other cereal plants. Importantly, these markers are not linked with deleterious traits such as tall plant height or tannin content, providing for the creation of plant varieties and elite plant varieties with chilling tolerance, dwarf plant height and lack of tannins.

Abstract: Provided herein are a sorghum genomic region, alleles, and genotypes that are shown to be associated with a cold-stress tolerance phenotype. Also provided are genetically edited plastocyanin genes that result in a cold-stress tolerance phenotype. Also provided are cold-tolerant plants comprising an introgressed genomic region associated with cold-stress tolerance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to obtain soybean plants that produce seed having decreased soybean seed weight.

Abstract: Plants with reduced gluten grains and compositions thereof are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety AR1403091, EE1600274, EE1600891, EE1660258, EE1760174, EE1760847, and/or EE1761104 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety AR1403091, EE1600274, EE1600891, EE1660258, EE1760174, EE1760847, and/or EE1761104 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using AR1403091, EE1600274, EE1600891, EE1660258, EE1760174, EE1760847, and/or EE1761104, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 19090504 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 19090504, to the plants of soybean cultivar 19090504, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 19090504, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 19090504. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19090504. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19090504, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 19090504 with another soybean cultivar.