Abstract: A soil cultivator for mechanical weed control between rows of cultivated plants includes a frame attachable to a tractor for movement along a traveling direction, and at least one soil processing unit attached to the frame. The at least one soil control unit includes a deformable sub-frame made of an elastic material. The soil cultivator further comprises a first adjusting means connected to the deformable sub-frame via at least one first connecting element, and a second adjusting means connected to the deformable sub-frame via at least one second connecting element. At least one adjusting unit is provided for carrying out a movement of the first and the second adjusting means, such that the deformable sub-frame is elastically deformable by the movement of the first and the second adjusting means such that the extent of the deformable sub-frame changes transversely to the traveling direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural machine intended to be coupled to a tractor vehicle and comprising a work unit connected to a chassis relative to which the work unit can be moved, the machine being able to take up a work configuration in which the work unit rests at least partially on the ground and a transport configuration in which the work unit is raised from the ground. The machine comprises a lightening device having at least one lightening cylinder connected to the chassis on one side and to the work unit on the other side, the lightening cylinder being able to transfer, in the work configuration, at least some of the weight of the work unit onto the chassis.

Abstract: An agricultural machine is coupled to a tractor vehicle and includes a work unit connected to a chassis relative to which the work unit can be moved, the machine being able to take up a work configuration and a transport configuration. The machine includes a lightening device having a lightening cylinder connected to the chassis by a flexible compression tie-rod on one side and to the work unit at a front articulation on the other side, the lightening cylinder being able to transfer, in the work configuration, some of the weight of the work unit onto the chassis, the flexible compression tie-rod being attached with the lightening cylinder at an anchoring point and with the chassis at a fastening point, a deflection system making it possible to move the lightening cylinder by pivoting the anchoring point about the front articulation so as to move it away from the midplane.

Abstract: A positioning unit measures the position of a tractor. An automatic traveling control unit causes the tractor to automatically travel according to a target route on the basis of positioning information of the positioning unit. In the case where the tractor changes its direction on a direction change route, when the distance from a field to an end position at which the front-rear direction of the tractor is switched is less than a predetermined distance, the automatic traveling controller executes deceleration processing of decelerating a target speed of the tractor toward the end position.

Abstract: A communication system for an agricultural machine includes an information terminal to transmit first information to an agricultural machine, a first communicator provided in or on an unmanned aerial vehicle to receive the first information transmitted from the information terminal, and a second communicator provided in or on the agricultural machine to receive the first information transmitted to the first communicator. The second communicator is operable to transmit second information about the agricultural machine to the first communicator, and the first communicator is operable to transmit the second information to the information terminal.

Abstract: To stably and safely perform automatic steering during rearward travel of a working vehicle, the working vehicle includes a vehicle body to be manually steered with a steering wheel or automatically steered to travel forward or rearward, a prime mover on the vehicle body, a working implement supported on the vehicle body, a power take-off (PTO) shaft to transmit power from the prime mover to the working implement, and a controller to control automatic steering of the vehicle body and driving of the PTO shaft. The controller is configured or programmed to allow the automatic steering during rearward travel of the vehicle body when the PTO shaft is in a stopped state, and prohibit the automatic steering during rearward travel of the vehicle body when the PTO shaft is in a driven state.

Abstract: An information map is obtained by an agricultural system. The information map maps values of a characteristic at different geographic locations in a worksite. An in-situ sensor detects tractive characteristic values as a mobile agricultural machine operates at the worksite. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that maps predictive tractive characteristic values at different geographic locations in the worksite based on a relationship between values of the characteristic in the information map and tractive characteristic values detected by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: Implementations are directed to generating a stream of agricultural annotations with respect to area(s) of interest of an agricultural field, and providing the stream of agricultural annotations for presentation to the user in an augmented reality manner with respect to the area(s) of interest. In some implementations, a stream of vision data may be received at a first computing device of the user and from a second computing device of the user. Further, the first computing device may process the stream of vision data to generate the stream of agricultural annotations. Moreover, the first computing device may transmit the stream of agricultural annotations to the second computing device to cause the stream of agricultural annotations to be provided for presentation to the user. In other implementations, the first computing device may be omitted, and the second computing device may be utilized to generate the stream of agricultural annotations.

Abstract: A condition verification system for an agricultural system includes a sensor configured to output a sensor signal indicative of a position of a ground engaging tool of the agricultural system relative to soil. The condition verification system also includes a controller having a memory and a processor, in which the controller is communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive the sensor signal from the sensor, determine whether the ground engaging tool is engaged with the soil based on the position of the ground engaging tool, and terminate or block initiation of at least one control action of a speed control system of the agricultural system and/or a steering control system of the agricultural system in response to determining the ground engaging tool is engaged with the soil.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for estimating a product consumption of an agricultural product for an agricultural field, comprising the steps: providing a target application rate map (10) comprising an application rate distribution of the agricultural product of the agricultural field, wherein the application rate distribution comprises different target areas with predetermined 5 application rates of the agricultural product (S100); providing a route (34, 52) of an agricultural vehicle and/or an application device of the agricultural vehicle through the agricultural field for applying the agricultural product (S200); providing a working width (37, 52) of the agricultural vehicle and/or the application device of the agricultural vehicle; determining application rates of the agricultural vehicle and/or the application device of the agricultural vehicle at least based on 10 the route (34, 52) of the agricultural vehicle and/or the application device of the agricultural vehicle through the agricultural field (S30

Abstract: A system and method identify/verify tillage using satellite time series imagery by executing four steps in a loop to improve accuracy over time. First, satellite data are downloaded and preprocessed to retain only “good” images. Second, from fields with validated tillage, the relationship between satellite data and corresponding tillage types is learned to define a tillage prediction model. Next, the knowledge from the previous step is used to make prediction of tillage types for new fields using image statistics of the new field as input. Finally, predicted tillage will be validated manually, if needed using supplementary information, and new fields with validated tillage will be added to the existing validated list to gain new knowledge for further establishing between satellite data and corresponding tillage types.

Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: A convertible sprayer and seeder is provided, including a liquids tank; one or more liquid discharge lines leading from the liquids tank to one or more nozzles, said nozzles being arranged along booms extending from the sprayer; a seed metering applicator; one or more seed lines, each connected from the seed metering applicator to each of said one or more liquid discharge lines; a venturi located at each connection between each seed line and each liquid discharge line; a spraying bypass mechanism associated with each of said one or more liquid discharge lines; and a seeding valve associated with each connection between the one or more seed lines and the one or more liquid discharge lines. When the seeding valve is closed the bypass mechanism allows spraying and when the seeding valve is opened, the bypass mechanism allows seeding. A method of seeding a cover or relay crop is also provided.

Abstract: A liquid application apparatus for applying liquid to soil during a planting operation, having: a ground-engaging component mounted to a planter row unit, the planter row unit opening a planting trench, the planter row unit depositing seeds in the planting trench, the ground-engaging component disposed at least partially within said planting trench as the planter row unit traverses the field; a first liquid injection conduit mounted to said ground-engaging component and disposed to inject liquid into a first sidewall of said planting trench, and wherein said ground-engaging component is mounted in a housing via at least one of a height adjustment arm that is pivotably mounted in the housing to allow for height adjustment of said ground-engaging component, and a spring that is pivotably mounted in the housing to allow for vertical deflection of said ground-engaging component.

Abstract: A product flow splitter is used to distribute agricultural product from a distribution line to a primary hopper and a secondary hopper. The splitter has an inlet segment, a primary outlet segment, and a secondary outlet segment. The inlet segment receives the agricultural product from the distribution line, the primary outlet segment outputs the agricultural product to the primary hopper, and the secondary outlet segment outputs the agricultural product to the secondary hopper. The primary outlet segment is aligned with the inlet segment along a common axis and the secondary outlet segment is curved to avoid plugging of the agricultural product in the product flow splitter. The primary outlet segment is positioned relative to the primary hopper so that an outlet of the primary outlet segment in the primary hopper is offset from an outlet of the primary hopper to a meter system to solve an overfilled situation.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a fertilizer section. The fertilizer section includes a first interface configured to engage a three-point hitch, and a second interface configured to engage an interface of a planter section. Further, the interface of the planter section is configured to engage the three-point hitch.

Abstract: An information map is obtained by an agricultural system. The information map maps values of a characteristic at different geographic locations in a worksite. An in-situ sensor detects nutrient values as a mobile material application machine operates at the worksite. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that maps predictive nutrient values at different geographic locations in the worksite based on a relationship between values of the characteristic in the information map and nutrient values detected by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: An automatic fertilizing apparatus connected in series with a sprinkle watering system. The apparatus includes a liquid fertilizer container having an inlet and an outlet, and a venturi tube configured to sealably fit into the inlet and outlet of the container. The fertilizing apparatus includes a venturi tube that can sealably fit into the inlet port and the outlet port. Water pumped into the venturi tube can produce a partial vacuum that allows the liquid fertilizer in the container to be drawn into the venturi tube through a slot in the venturi tube. The liquid fertilizer can mix with the water stream in the venturi tube and the mixture of water and liquid fertilizer can be dispensed through a sprinkler head of the sprinkle watering system.

Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in a robotic mowing device that includes a main body, a left-side driving wheel, a right-side driving wheel, and one or more motors to drive the left-side driving wheel and the right-side driving wheel to cause the left-side driving wheel and the right-side driving wheel to turn. The robotic mowing device also includes a deployable propulsion device that includes a rolling member and that is adapted to actuate the rolling member between a deployed state in which the rolling member is adapted to contact the ground surface, and a retracted state in which the rolling member is held apart from the ground surface.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle for performing gardening tasks, the vehicle including a motorized wheeled chassis with at least one motor providing power to a plurality of wheels, at least one rotating wheel attached to the motorized wheeled chassis, a line or blade extending from the rotating wheel configured to perform a selected gardening task, at least one of a downward-facing camera or an outward-facing camera, and a processor configured to control processing related to determining a position of the motorized wheeled chassis, driving the at least one motor to move one or more of the plurality of wheels, rotating the at least one rotating wheel when the selected gardening task is performed, and correcting a path of the motorized wheeled chassis based on one or more images obtained from the at least one of the downward-facing camera or the outward-facing camera.

Abstract: A method for determining information, a remote terminal, and a mower are provided. The method includes: collecting a to-be-processed image for a to-be-recognized region through an image collector of a to-be-controlled device, where the to-be-recognized region at least includes a to-be-processed region and an obstacle region; processing the to-be-processed image, and determining information of a partial boundary of a to-be-processed region where the to-be-controlled device is currently located; and controlling the to-be-controlled device to switch between an autonomous movement mode and a remotely controlled movement mode based on the information of the partial boundary to determine a boundary of the to-be-processed region, where the boundary of the to-be-processed region is used for distinguishing the to-be-processed region from the obstacle region. The method can solve the problems of cumbersome operations and low efficiency existing in existing methods for determining a regional boundary.

Abstract: A service vehicle for storing and transporting outdoor power equipment includes a loading/unloading ramp, a charging bay configured to charge a rechargeable battery pack mounted on a first piece of outdoor power equipment, a spare battery charging station configured to store and selectively charge a spare rechargeable battery pack, a user interface having a display, and a controller in communication with the user interface and having a processing circuit with a charging module. The controller is configured to receive a charge level of the rechargeable battery pack and the spare rechargeable battery pack from the charging module and instruct the user interface to display the charge levels.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for directing an autonomous robotic vehicle such as a lawn mower relative to a work region. In some embodiments, the vehicle travels in a random pattern within a travelling containment zone of a lesser size than the work region. The travelling containment zone may move or travel across the work region such that, over time, the travelling containment zone travels over most all of a working surface of the work region.

Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes: a seat; a chassis; a walking assembly including a left second walking wheel, a right second walking wheel, a left walking motor and a right walking motor; and a walking control system for controlling the left walking motor and the right walking motor. The walking control system includes two current detection modules respectively configured to obtain sampled currents of the left walking motor and the right walking motor; the walking control system is configured to obtain a first feedback current of the left walking motor and a first feedback current of the right walking motor, and when a difference of the first feedback current of the left walking motor and the first feedback current of the right walking motor is greater than or equal to a predefined current threshold, reduce a first target voltage of the walking motor with a higher first feedback current.

Abstract: A method navigates a robotic mower (2) by means of a wire (4, 8). The robotic mower (2) comprises at least one sensor (12, 14). The method comprises controlling the robotic mower (2) to exit a parking position at a station (11), wherein in the parking position the robotic mower (2) is at least partially arranged at an inside of a loop (10) of the station (11), determining that the robotic mower (2) has moved further outside of the loop (10) by detecting at least one signal of the loop (10) by means of the at least one sensor (12, 14), detecting at least one signal of the wire (4, 8) by means of the at least one sensor (12, 14) and controlling the robotic mower (2) to straddle along the wire (4, 8).

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for assisting the exchange of blades on a mowing member of a mower having a mowing disk, a blade carrier and at least one blade mounted on the blade carrier via a pin connected to the blade carrier and extends through a recess in the mowing disk, a lever device (11) having at one end an actuating handle (14) actuatable by hand, and has at a second end at least one bending-open body (15, 16), the blade carrier and the mowing disk being able to be displaced such that the pin connected to the blade carrier can be moved out of the recess, a support device (12) mounted in an articulated manner on the lever device (11) and supported on the mowing disk during a bending-open process, and at least one spring element (13) assists the bending-open process via the at least one bending-open body (15, 16).

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (e.g., mower) includes two or more wheels supporting a chassis upon a ground surface. A cutting motor powers at least one cutting blade, and a cutting frame supports the cutting motor relative to the chassis. The cutting frame is movable, relative to the chassis, to allow adjustment of a height-of-cut of the cutting blade relative to the ground surface. First and second guide rods are operatively attached to the chassis and are received within corresponding first and second apertures of the cutting frame to guide movement of the cutting frame. Biased bearings associated with the cutting frame may bias associated bearing members against the guide rods.

Abstract: A riding lawn mower having an adjustable cutting width has at least one front wheel, a plurality of rear wheels, a frame extending from the at least one front wheel to the plurality of rear wheels and a plurality of cutting decks, each cutting deck comprising a cutting blade. A motor is supported by the frame and configured to drive the cutting blades of the cutting decks. A support configured to couple the cutting decks to the frame. The support is configured to extend at least one of the cutting decks laterally from beneath the frame to adjust a cutting width provided by the blades.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting system includes a control system. The control system identifies a predictive value of a power characteristic based on a relationship between the power characteristic and a characteristic. The control system generates a control signal to control a controllable subsystem of a mobile agricultural harvesting machine based on the predictive value of the power characteristic.

Abstract: A combine harvester, and method of control involves conveying a crop material stream through a grain cleaning system which has screening apparatus. A cleaning airstream (X) is generated by a fan which is driven by a hydraulic fan drive system. The cleaning airstream (X) is directed through the screening apparatus. A fan drive pressure of a hydraulic supply line within the fan drive system is measured with a sensor. A material quantity value is calculated from the fan drive pressure. A working unit of the combine harvester is controlled using the material quantity value.

Abstract: A combine harvester includes a grain pan that is arranged to catch a crop stream. The grain pan is driven in a fore and aft oscillating manner to convey the crop stream rearwardly across a conveyance surface to a rear edge. The grain pan is provided with an upright panel extending in a fore and aft direction on the conveyance surface. A grain cleaning system is arranged to receive the crop stream from the grain pan. A crop stream analysis system is provided for analysing a vertical section of a crop material layer disposed on the grain pan. The analysis system includes a vertical array of photoelectric sensing devices mounted to the panel. Each photoelectric sensing device is configured to sense a reflectance of crop material disposed against the panel. A processor is configured to receive reflectance signals from the photoelectric sensing devices and determine a material stratification status from the reflectance signals.

Abstract: An agricultural system obtains a residue map that maps residue characteristics of a field, wherein the residue map is based on data collected at or prior to a first time. The agricultural system obtains supplemental data indicative of characteristics relative to the worksite, the supplemental data collected after the first time. A residue characteristic confidence output, indicative of a confidence level in the residue characteristics indicated by the residue map, is generated based on the residue map and the supplemental data. In some examples, a mobile machine is controlled based on the residue characteristic confidence output.

Abstract: A system includes an agricultural crop receiving vehicle with a bin for receiving and holding agricultural crop material and a camera positioned to capture images of an area proximate the receiving vehicle. One or more computing devices receive the image data from the camera, identify one or more features of a harvester in the image data, determine a location of the agricultural harvester relative to the crop receiving vehicle, and use the location of the agricultural harvester to generate control signals for controlling movement of the agricultural crop receiving vehicle to coordinate receiving crop material in the bin from the harvester or for controlling a graphical user interface to present a visual indicator of the relative locations of the agricultural crop receiving vehicle and the agricultural harvester.

Abstract: A harvester that includes an elevator, a spreader conveyor and a secondary extractor. The elevator includes a lower proximal end that receives harvested material and a higher distal end that dispenses the harvested material. The spreader conveyor includes a proximal end that receives the harvested material from the elevator and a distal end that dispenses the harvested material. The secondary extractor includes an inlet and an outlet, where it extracts debris from the harvested material dispensed from the distal end of the spreader conveyor into the inlet and expels the debris out of the outlet. The spreader conveyor can include a spreader belt that rotates in an endless loop, where the harvested material received from the elevator spreads out on the spreader belt. An extractor fan can create air flow to pull debris through the secondary extractor. The spreader conveyor can throw harvested material into the air flow.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for drying plant material using molecular sieves.

Abstract: A branch cutting saw is provided which can easily and reliably cut thin and thick branches, branches in places difficult to reach with shears, branches in dense areas, and the like. The branch cutting saw is for cutting a branch by hooking a hook section 22 onto the branch and advancing and retreating a saw blade section 11 while urging the branch toward the saw blade section 11. The hook section 22 is pivotally supported at a leading end of a sheath body 20 and is under spring bias to have a hook section steady-state position Fs in a longitudinal region Rf of the sheath body 20, and is configured to be rotationally displaced from the hook section steady-state position Fs when a load equivalent to or greater than the spring bias is applied against the spring bias.

Abstract: A system and a method for automated sorting and trimming a plant. The system includes a trimming station, adapted to identify undesired portions of the plant, and to trim the undesired portions off the plant. The system may further include a guiding assembly adapted to ensure that the plant is aligned with the trimming station. A controller controls operation of the trimming station and of the guiding assembly. The system may further include a sorting station adapted to determine whether the plant is infected or contaminated. The controller may be adapted to control operation of the sorting station.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous systems and methods for growing and installing a tree wherein the roots expand generally radially outward and substantially not down. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a novel and advantageous horizontal root system planter comprising a base structure and a wall, wherein the horizontal root system planter encourages roots of a tree to grow generally radially outwardly and substantially not down. The present disclosure further relates to a tool for tree transporting, digging, and planting operations is provided. The tool may comprise a box and a blade.

Abstract: Device for driving vertical units which are suspended from a guide rail for growing plants, wherein each unit comprises a first engagement element. Drive means cause the displacement members, each of which comprise a row of second engagement elements, to alternatively perform a first, outward movement and a second, inward movement. The first and second engagement elements are configured such that they engage with each other in such a way during this first movement that the units are displaced and are not displaced during the second movement. The second engagement elements are provided across the entire operating area of the one or more displacement members in such a way that the mutual distance increases. In this way, the units are guided through a growing space, with the mutual distance automatically being increased in order to give the plants more space as the growing process progresses.

Abstract: A system for growing vegetation that includes a plurality of zones, each zone having environmental conditions that vary from environmental conditions in other zones, at least one zone sensor measuring environmental conditions in each zone, a local database operative to store sensor measurements from the zone sensors, a remote database operative to receive and to store a subset of the sensor measurements stored in the local database, and a remote computing device operatively connected to the remote database. The remote computing device operative to receive information regarding movements of batches of vegetation through the plurality of zones and, using the received information, associate sensor measurements of the environmental conditions the batch of vegetation is subjected to as it move through the zones. A timeline for a batch of vegetation can be created that indicates the environmental conditions the vegetation is subjected to moving through the zones.

Abstract: A plant protector includes four wall parts, which are connected to one another to form a tube shaped like the jacket of a prism. In this case, the wall parts are connected to one another up to one edge of the plant protector, so that the wall parts can pivot relative to one another in order to form the tube. The edges of the wall parts initially not connected to one another and adjoining the other edge of the plant protector are connected to one another using plug-in connections. The wall parts and the other components of the plant protector can consist of pressed wood fibers and/or wood shavings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a local cold/warm pad for strawberry cultivation, the local cold/warm pad including: a geothermal hose unit (102) configured such that supply hose part bodies (10 and 11) through which cold water or hot water is supplied are formed, a discharge hose part (12) is formed between the supply hose part bodies (10 and 11), the discharge hose part (12) and the supply hose part bodies (10 and 11) are fused to form fusion portions (14), and a plurality of pin holes are formed in the fusion portions (14); dripping hose units (104) seated on and fixed to the fusion portions (14), and provided with a plurality of nozzle holes (32) for supplying irrigation water to crops; and fixing members (106) configured to fix the dripping hose units (104) seated on the fusion portions so that the dripping hose units (104) are not shaken or separated.

Abstract: A thorn extractor apparatus has a frame, a roller, a screen that surrounds the roller, and a collection bin for receiving the thorny seeds. The frame includes a first and second side member, frame couplers, and a plurality of horizontal beams. The roller and screen work together to pick up and convey the thorny seeds to the collection bin to be discarded. The thorn extractor apparatus may feature a plurality of rollers coupled to a plurality of screens. The thorn extractor apparatus may also feature a vacuum, a kickstand, added weights, and a hitch mechanism configured to be pulled by a vehicle. Two or more frames may be coupled together in sequence to multiply the number of rollers clearing the ground of thorny seeds. The thorn extractor apparatus, in some examples, may feature an automatic drive system or be couplable to a vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a mushroom cultivation medium that easily maintains its shape and that is easy to handle. The mushroom cultivation medium includes cellulose fibers, a binder binding the cellulose fibers to each other, and wood chips mixed with the cellulose fibers.

Abstract: A mycelium growth bed for growing a solid substrate-bound mycelium through which the mycelium composite is easily and readily removed. This is achieved through the use of a perforation layer embedded between the mycelium substrate and the mycelium composite so as to create a uniform structural weakness and thereby enhancing harvesting abilities of the ex-substrate mycelium via a greatly reduced and uniform tear strength. The perforation layer, through which the mycelium grows, allows for the gated and controlled extrusion of a matrix of colonial cells that may be easily and uniformly delaminated from the underlying mycelium substrate.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to harvest biopolymer material, such as a mycological material comprising mycelia. The mycelia products that are harvested can be used in the food industry (for example, as an animal-based meat-substitute) and in other industries, such as textiles, packaging, and others. The present invention provides mycelial harvesting methods and systems that are repeatable and energy efficient, while providing high quality and quantity mycelium-based products.

Abstract: A system and method for automated lawn chemical treatment application are described. The system comprises a station having a series of concentrated chemicals capable of being mixed and diluted in a reservoir having a water supply to form a specialty formula and a craft which receives the specialty formula for dispersal. Various features of the craft enable a systematic treatment of various plants and/or areas of a law to reduce or eliminate the growth of unwanted plants while promoting the growth of desired plants. These may include the addition of imaging sensors and artificial intelligence to recognize unwanted plants versus desirable plants and develop means to inhibit or grow each over a specified period. A homeowner's ability to consistently treat plants with low-volumes of chemical treatments is enhanced, thus limiting environmental effects and reducing chemical waste.

Abstract: A farming method includes: loading a broad spectrum of plant nutrients into a zeolite substrate; using the loaded zeolite substrate to grow crops for a plurality of cycles; and recycling the used zeolite substrate.

Abstract: An irrigation dripper, comprises an external elongated hollow structure having one or more rigid wall and one or more flexible walls, an internal elongated structure introduced into the external structure to form a pathway for flow between the internal structure and the walls, an inlet for providing water to the pathway, and an outlet on the external structure for allowing water to drip out of the pathway.

Abstract: A drip irrigation device for integration within an irrigation pipe comprises a first face and a second face symmetrical to each other, and a central depressed accumulator.