Abstract: A mode of a bracing system applicable to a modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, which considerably attenuates or reduces shear and bending effects on the joints (A) between the modular sections of the tilting lateral chassis during the respective working operations of the agricultural machine/implement. A bracing structure (1) made up of a supporting tower (2) arranged transversally and horizontally aligned facing the respective joint (A) between adjacent sections, the section closest (B) to the central drawbar (F) of the machine and the immediately adjacent section (D), adjustable tie rods (3) being arranged at the top of tower (2), the ends of which are rigidly connected to and draw these adjacent sections (B) and (D); the supporting tower (2) being tilted to a vertical position, under the action of an actuator or actuators (4) when the machine is switched from the working position to the transport position.

Abstract: An actual measurement value calculation unit of a growth information providing apparatus calculates an actual measurement value representing a growth situation of a crop in a farm field. An acquisition unit acquires weather information in the farm field where the crop is planted. A trial calculation unit calculates a trial calculation growth curve representing the transition of the growth situation in calculation by making a trial calculation of the transition of the growth situation of the crop toward the target yield using the environment information including the weather information after the crop is planted in the farm field and the information about the target yield of the crop. A display control unit performs display control of displaying both the actual measurement value of the growth situation of the crop and the trial calculation growth curve.

Abstract: A spreading machine, in particular a precision seed drill, includes at least one seed hopper, at least one fertilizer tank, and a several spreading units. Each of the spreading units includes at least one pneumatically operated separating device, to or from which a separation air flow is suppliable or dischargeable, and a fertilizer application device. The spreading machine includes a conveying air-driven seed feeding device for providing seed from the seed hopper to the spreading units, and an energy-powered fertilizer supply device for providing fertilizer to the fertilizer application devices. To refine a spreading machine that includes a plurality of consumers, it is provided that the spreading machine includes at least two separate energy suppliers, in particular blowers or pumps, for providing the separation air flows to the separating devices, the conveying air to the seed feeding device, and the energy to the fertilizer supply device.

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting liquid manure into the ground in a manner to reduce the odors associated with the use of manure as a fertilizing agent includes a plurality of injector units mounted on a transvers beam. Each injector unit includes an opener disk to form a trench in the ground and a distribution pipe oriented to place liquid manure into the opened trench. Most injector units also include a containment disk that displaces soil on the ground from the formation of the trench by the adjacent injector unit. Each said opener disk being mounted on a machined spindle that enable the opener disk to be oriented in multiple slant angles. Each said distribution pipe terminating in an asymmetrically-shaped boot having a vertical side and a slanted side to define a narrowed discharge opening that directs liquid manure into the trench opened by the operation of the corresponding opener disk.

Abstract: The articulated apparatus has a body portion and a wing portion. The wing portion includes an active member and is mounted on the body portion. The wing portion is moveable between a first position and a second position. The articulated apparatus further includes a gearbox configured to transmit a drive force from a drive source to the active member, wherein the articulated apparatus has a coupling system. The coupling system is configured to couple the gearbox with the active member when the wing portion is in the first position, and to decouple the gearbox from the active member when the wing portion is in a second position.

Abstract: A drive wheel and equipment attachment combination for self-propelled hydro-static wheel drive lawn care equipment platforms that converts rear two-wheel drive zero turn equipment with a mower deck to a four-wheel drive with a universal front implement mount lawncare equipment platform and articulated front steering drive frame and equipment mount.

Abstract: A lawnmower can include a frame; a mower deck; and a connection interface that selectively couples the mower deck to the frame, wherein the connection interface is selectively lockable in an open state to permit installation of the mower deck to the frame, and wherein the connection interface is spring biased to a closed state to lock the mower deck and the frame together.

Abstract: Described are lawn mowers/autosensing modules for lawn mowers configured to engage and/or disengage a drive motor based on one or more of: a tilt angle relative to a direction of travel, rotations of at least one wheel, applied load, a tension and a lawn mower position. The lawn mowers may comprise: a cutting blade(s); a blade motor operatively connected to the cutting blade(s); a drive motor operatively connected to a wheel assembly; a tilt sensor configured to sense a tilt angle of the lawn mower; and a controller operatively connected to the drive motor and in communication with the tilt sensor, and configured to disengage the drive motor in response to receiving a disengage signal, without disengaging the blade motor. When the tilt sensor senses the tilt angle is at or above a disengage angle, the tilt sensor transmits the disengage signal for receipt by the controller.

Abstract: A crop residue spreader for an agricultural harvester having a spreader frame with counter-rotating impellers for discharging crop residue and a distribution deflector mounted in close proximity to the impellers for deflecting crop residue discharged by the impellers. A common structural member independently supports both the spreader frame and the distribution deflector, such that the distribution deflector does not contact the spreader frame and connects to the spreader frame only indirectly through the common structural member, forming a gap between the spreader frame and the distribution deflector across the discharge area to provide clearance for discharged crop residue to exit the spreader.

Abstract: A crop residue spreader for an agricultural harvester having a spreader frame with counter-rotating impellers for discharging crop residue and a distribution hood mounted in close proximity to the impellers for deflecting crop residue discharged by the impellers. A common structural member independently supports both the spreader frame and the distribution hood. The distribution hood is movably connected to the common structural member, such that the distribution hood may be moved away from the spreader discharge to provide additional clearance for discharged crop residue to exit the spreader.

Abstract: A feederhouse assembly for an agricultural vehicle includes a feederhouse frame including at least four interconnected walls, an open front end, an open rear end, and a hollow space circumscribed by the four interconnected walls. A header adapter is moveable relative to the feederhouse frame. The header adapter has an adapter sidewall disposed adjacent a feederhouse sidewall of the four interconnected walls. A torque stop is positioned within a gap formed between the feederhouse sidewall and the adapter sidewall. The torque stop has a low-friction bearing surface that is configured for bearing directly on one of the adapter sidewall and the feederhouse sidewall upon deformation of the frame to reduce friction between the adapter sidewall and the feederhouse sidewall.

Abstract: A harvester implement includes a vehicle controller including an initialization algorithm operable to receive a command input. The command input selects one of a plurality of machine initialization modes. Each of the machine initialization modes has a pre-defined setting for at least one of a power source, a harvester header, and a vehicle light arrangement for implementing one of a plurality of operating modes associated therewith. The vehicle controller may then automatically control one of the power control system, the header control system, and the light control system to establish the pre-defined setting therefor in the power source, the harvester header, and the vehicle light arrangement respectively to prepare the harvester implement for the operating mode associated with the selected machine initialization mode.

Abstract: A forage harvester with a discharge chute. The discharge chute comprises a chute connecting piece arranged on the forage harvester so as to be pivotable about a first axis and a first chute extension arranged on the chute connecting piece. The first chute extension comprises a first section and a second section arranged on the first section so as to be pivotable about a second axis. In an unfolded position, the second section forms a longitudinal extension of the first section. A contact surface of the first and second sections lies in a plane, with the second axis being inclined at an angle relative to the plane.

Abstract: A separator for separating harvested fruit from other plant matter. The separator can be fitted to, positioned above, or integrated with, a collection bin and as such allows for material harvested by an automatic fruit harvester to be processed prior to deposition of the fruit in the collection bin.

Abstract: An autonomous system for automatic picking and boxing of fruits is disclosed. The system may include a movable picking unit, comprising: a first movable platform; one or more robotic arms connected to the movable platform; and a fruit conveyor. Each robotic arm may be configured to pick at least one fruit at a time and place the at least one picked fruit on the fruit conveyor. The system may further include: a movable boxing unit, comprising: a second movable platform; a containers gripper; a containers' lift; and a container's conveyor. The container's conveyor may be configured to receive a container from the containers gripper and convey the container to a fruit receiving position, at which the container receives fruits from the fruits' conveyor.

Abstract: An agricultural manipulator, configured to perform agricultural processing from a group, at least including harvesting and pruning. The manipulator includes-a carrier, a connector arranged on the carrier and configured to connect the manipulator to a robot arm, and at least one manipulating device on the carrier from a group, at least comprising a gripper and a cutter. An assembly of such a manipulator with a robot arm, in particular an industrial robot arm.

Abstract: A grain cleaning system for use in an agricultural combine harvester comprises a return pan, a chaffer, and a grain chute. The return pan is arranged to reciprocate in a fore-aft manner to advance crop material forwardly and comprises openings allowing grain to fall from the return pan through the openings. The chaffer is arranged to reciprocate in a fore-aft manner to advance crop material rearwardly and underlies the return pan. The grain chute is positioned in communication with one or more openings of the openings in the return pan and in communication with the chaffer to guide grain received from the one or more openings to the chaffer in a manner that bypasses material-other-than-grain (MOG) advanced rearwardly by the chaffer. An agricultural combine harvester comprising a grain cleaning system with a grain chute is disclosed.

Abstract: A method by means of which the processing of plants can be carried out in a more time- and cost-efficient manner. For this purpose, at least one plant or a component of the plant is detected by an image-recognition device. Using the patterns and features of the plants recognized by the image-recognition device, at least one option for processing the plant is suggested to a person. Upon selection of at least one option by the person, the plant or the component of the plant is autonomously or automatically processed by a processing means.

Abstract: The proposed technology relates to a plant cultivation assembly (100) and to a method of cultivating a plant (107). The plant cultivation assembly (100) comprises a growth medium support (101), a growth position (108) within the growth medium support (101), and a magnet (103). A magnetic field is generated by the magnet at the growth medium support, the generated magnetic field is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane (102).

Abstract: An embodiment provides an agricultural system comprising a plurality of trays, each tray being suitable for holding a substrate in which a crop can grow, a structure for supporting the plurality of trays in a stacked arrangement, the system further comprising a lighting system for delivering light to the crops and a nutrient supply system for supplying nutrients to the crops and at least one service module for lifting a selected tray and for moving the selected tray relative to the frame and the other trays along any one of a plurality of preconfigured paths, wherein the service module comprises an internal power source for powering said lifting of the selected tray and moving of the selected tray along a path.

Abstract: A plant growing system—for growing vertically grown plants, particularly of the fruit bearing type. The system includes at least one track having at least two guides extending substantially parallel at a distance from each other, and a plurality of plant carriers each comprising a gutter for holding plants. The plant carriers extend transversally with respect to the track and are movable along the track. The plant carriers are suspended from the track. A plant carrier used in such a system. A method of growing vertically grown plants, in particular of the fruit bearing type, includes providing plants in gutters of plant carriers and moving the plant carriers along at least one track while suspending the plant carriers from the at least one track.

Abstract: By providing a high-density grow rack system, mechanized through the use of tracks and trays for conveyance, non-productive space in vertical farms is minimized, and optimization for space in vertical farms is achieved. Advantages of the system include: flexibility and integration, allowing adaptability to various vertical farming layouts and seamless transition between growing and processing phases; modular processing units for assembly-line-style crop processing, enhancing operational efficiency; interconnected crop trays on tracks, eliminating non-productive gaps and significantly improving space utilization; adjustable layer heights catering to different crop growth stages; and independent climate control with insulating boards between units, reducing energy consumption and waste. Overall, this system significantly advances vertical farming efficiency and productivity.

Abstract: A heat transfer system for a vertical farming module comprises a closed circuit with a cooling fluid circulating therein and having a fluid-cooled light-supporting tube transmitting heat from a lighting equipment of the vertical farming module to the cooling fluid. The heat transfer also comprises a heat pump operating with a system fluid: an air handling unit receiving the cold system fluid from the heat pump to reduce humidity of the air in the vertical farming module: a heating system receiving the heated system fluid from the heat pump and fluidly connected to a greenhouse located adjacent to the vertical farming module for heating the greenhouse with a warmed air generated by the heating system. A method for energy management in a vertical farming module and a greenhouse is also provided.

Abstract: A biodegradable layered composite includes at least a first layer and at least a second layer. The first layer of the biodegradable layered composite includes a paper layer having a top surface opposite a substantially planar and parallel bottom surface. The second layer of the biodegradable layered composite includes a non-woven polymer layer having a top surface opposite a substantially planar and parallel bottom surface. The non-woven polymer layer is bonded to the paper layer, forming the biodegradable layered composite. The biodegradable layered composite allows for at least one root of at least one seed to penetrate and grow through both of the paper layer and the non-woven polymer layer of the biodegradable layered composite.

Abstract: Reticular structure made of material including: a biodegradable polymeric composition in a percentage by weight greater than 90% with respect to the total weight of the material of the reticular structure and a stabilizing additive configured, in use, for reducing the degradation of the reticular structure. A process for making said reticular structure and to a use thereof.

Abstract: Device for inhibiting weed growth in a pot, where the pot defines a rim around an opening. The device includes a body configured to cover at least a portion of the opening and connect about the rim. The body defines a centrally arranged aperture for receiving a plant arranged in the pot, and is shaped to form a concave upper region surrounding the aperture. The concave upper region is arranged to direct liquid received on the upper region to flow towards and through an outlet to enter the pot. At least the concave upper region is configured to be opaque such that, when arranged across the opening of the pot in use, the body inhibits light transmission through the opening.

Abstract: Device for timber harvesting having a felling head (H) which includes a gripper and saw unit and a tilting device. The gripper and saw unit have gripper arms which can be actuated by a first hydraulic cylinder and a cutting element which can be pivoted out by a second hydraulic cylinder, and can be pivoted from a depositing position into a cutting position for the harvested material with the aid of the tilting device, which can be actuated by a third hydraulic cylinder. The first hydraulic cylinder is connected to a first hydraulic line for opening the gripper arms and to a second hydraulic line for closing the gripper arms. The It is proposed that the tilting device can be pivoted from its cutting position into its depositing position by pressurizing the second hydraulic line in a pressure range in which the cutting element remains in an inactive state.

Abstract: A method of irrigation comprises supplying water to an inclined irrigation pipe provided with a plurality of drippers such that a pressure at a highest level of the inclined irrigation pipe is at most 200 cm H2O.

Abstract: A method for irrigating a cannabis plant is disclosed. The method comprises, before a pruning of the cannabis plant, providing water to the cannabis plant at a first rate. The method comprises, performing said pruning of the cannabis plant. The method comprises, before said pruning, in a time window that extends from one hour before said pruning to one hour after said pruning, changing the rate of water provisioning to the cannabis plant from the first rate to a second rate, the second rate being lower than the first rate. The method further comprises, after said pruning of the cannabis plant, providing water to the cannabis plant at the second rate for at least 15 minutes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved self-watering planter which makes use of osmotic forces by including a vertical support which is at least partially perforated or porous, and which doubles up as a reservoir for a set of tiered planter platforms. The soil held by the planter platforms comes into contact with the porous or perforated outer wall of the support, the dampness of the soil thus determining the rate at which water is able to leak out from the support to the platforms. The planter is constructed such that the reservoir of the vertical support extends above the height of the highest platform, so that gravitational and osmotic forces are all that is required to power and regulate the supply of water to housed plants.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system for growing plants in a controlled environment. The system includes one or more buildings, each building comprising a plurality of growing pods (e.g., a box-like structure, such as a shipping container), wherein each growing pod comprises an irrigation system. The system further comprises a central environment system, wherein the central environment system is configured to control environmental conditions of the plurality of growing pods. The growing pods may be modular in design such that the system may be expanded in a modular manner.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an induction method for improving a yield and fertility of 2n pollen in Camellia oleifera, including: subjecting a flower branch of the Camellia oleifera to a high-temperature induction treatment when a style length L of the Camellia oleifera develops to 1.97 mm<L?2.57 mm. The method specifically includes: applying N,N?-dimethylthiourea (DMTU) or a DMTU-based mixed solution to the Camellia oleifera at a meiosis stage, and then conducting the high-temperature induction treatment to induce production of 2n pollen. In the method of the present disclosure, the application of the high-temperature treatment precursor to the Camellia oleifera before the high-temperature induction treatment can significantly improve a fertility rate of 2n pollen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to elite transgenic safflower events which produce high levels of oleic acid.

Abstract: Corn plants exhibiting resistance to Head Smut disease are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a Head Smut resistance phenotype. Such methods include producing a corn plant exhibiting resistance to HS, comprising introgressing genomic regions conferring disease resistance; or selecting a corn plant exhibiting resistance to HS. Compositions, including polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.

Abstract: An integrated ceiling device includes integrated ceiling device including an electronic device housing, a heat dissipating structure, a light source, and a reflection/refraction assembly. An air gap is defined between the electronics housing and other components allowing ambient air to flow therethrough for cooling.

Abstract: A novel hybrid corn plant, designated R3214 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid corn R3214, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid corn R3214, and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the hybrid corn R3214 with itself or another corn plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other hybrid corn plants derived from the hybrid corn plant R3214. The specialty hybrid R3214 provides a low amylose corn having distinct functionality compared to common waxy maize starch.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01091788. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01091788. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01091788 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01091788 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 21R635B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts, lint and derivatives of the cotton variety 21R635B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 21R635B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 21R635B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified CCA gene which encodes a CCA-adding enzyme, which modified CCA gene leads to resistance against a positive-strand RNA virus having a TLS, wherein the modified CCA gene comprises a gene comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a CCA-adding enzyme, a gene comprising a promoter sequence, or a gene comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a CCA-adding enzyme having a deletion, a substitution, or an insertion of at least one amino acid. The invention further relates to plants and seeds comprising the modified genes, methods for making and identifying such plants and use of the gene.

Abstract: A potato cultivar designated FL 2505 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar FL 2505, to seeds of potato cultivar FL 2505, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar FL 2505, to food products produced from potato cultivar FL 2505, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar FL 2505 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2505, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar FL 2505 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar FL 2505 with another potato cultivar.

Abstract: A pet crate pad device is disclosed, that is a specialized padding material for the walls of a pet cage/crate to prevent injury to the pet. The pet crate pad device comprises a body component that is configured in a rectangular shape. The body component would be a manufactured of a tear-resistant, waterproof padding material and typically comprises a three pack of cushions that secure to the inner side of the back and side walls of the crate. The body component also comprises a plurality of metal fasteners, latches, hooks, tie-downs, etc., that removably secure the body component to the crate's walls, as needed. Further, the body component can be detached and is washable/reusable, as needed.

Abstract: A vehicle pet ramp device is provided. The device can be stored in a cargo space of a vehicle wherein a ramp of the device can be deployed to allow a pet to walk into the trunk of the vehicle from a ground surface. A top surface of the device is comprised of a padding to allow the pet to comfortably sit or lay on the device once they have walked into the cargo area. When not in use, the ramp can be folded or telescoped/retracted into an interior space of the housing. The ramp may be repositionable via a hinge and may also be comprised of at least one side rail to prevent a pet from falling off the ramp during use.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a frame configured for placement on a bed of a motor vehicle; a sliding assembly to move a bale of feed product placed within or on the frame; a motor to cause a sprocket to turn; and a chain to attach the sprocket to the sliding assembly, the chain to transfer force supplied by the motor from the sprocket to the sliding assembly to move the bale towards a rear of the frame to dispense a portion of the bale.

Abstract: A feeder for a domestic pet has a container for holding pet food, a housing, and a cover having a closed position to prevent access to pet food in the container and an open position. The housing has an open front, a base, respective left and right sidewalls and a rear wall coupled to the base and to the sidewalls. The container is located in the base. The rear wall extends upwardly from the base and forwardly to provide a roof for the housing and terminates in a forward edge at the open front. The open front is bounded by the forward edge of the roof, forward edges of the sidewalls, and a line joining bottoms of the forward edges of the sidewalls. This line is parallel to the forward edge of the roof but forwardly thereof. The sidewalls have intermediate portions thereof located at positions between the forward edge of the roof and the said line. These intermediate portions extend more forwardly than a plane containing the forward edge of the roof and the said line.

Abstract: Treat dispensing devices are presented including: including: a base, where the base includes a bowl portion and a central recessed portion, where the central recessed portion is positioned under the bowl portion; a dome-shaped covering removably coupled along a top edge of the bowl portion, where the dome-shaped covering includes a dome surface having at least one opening along the dome surface; a pair of drive wheels connected by a crankshaft; a dispensing mechanism actuated by rotation of the crankshaft, where the dispensing mechanism includes: a plunger having a plunger disk, a plunger rod, and a plunger stop, where the plunger disk is slidingly engaged along the central recessed portion; a compression spring positioned below the plunger disk and contained within the central recessed portion; and a pivoting escapement actuated by the crankshaft rotating in a forward or a backward rotation of the crankshaft.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pet toy that can adjust the diameter and amount of pet food that comes out according to the pet's movements. The pet toy of the present invention includes a body having a first opening and a second opening and accommodating pet food, a first cap attached to the first opening and having a first hole, and a second cap that is attached to the body and has a second hole, and as the body rotates or locomotes, the pet food in the body is discharged from at least one of the first cap and the second cap. It is characterized by being released.

Abstract: A canine retrieving training system and associated components and methods. The system can include a canine retrieving target comprising a target body and a target tether. The target tether can include a tie portion and an anchor. The system can include a target thrower comprising a handle and a throwing head. The throwing head includes a tether receiver for holding the tether and releasing the tether when the handle is moved in a throwing motion. For example, the tether receiver can comprise a pair of arms configured to receive the tether therebetween.

Abstract: A dog toy having a one hose configuration or a two hose configuration having fixed ends connected to a base with an inner chamber that can be filled with water or sand and having plurality of stake holes to firmly stake the base to a ground. The hose includes an inner tube carrying water and an outer tube protecting the inner tube from dog bites. Free hose ends preferably include a nozzle producing a wide spray.

Abstract: A pet treat for storing in a wallet includes a card comprising a chewable material. The card the card has a pair of ends, a pair of lateral edges, and a pair of surfaces. Each of the pair of lateral edges extend between the pair of ends, and each of the pair of surfaces extend between the pair of ends and the pair of lateral edges. A length between the pair of ends is less than 4.0 inches, a width between the pair of lateral edges is less than 3 inches, and a thickness between the pair of surfaces is less than 0.15 inches such that the card is configured for inserting into a card sleeve of a wallet.

Abstract: The present teachings include mobile enclosures for animals, e.g., pets such as cats. Specifically, the present teachings may include a mobile enclosure device with a housing that can contain an animal therein, and that has a structure suitable for the animal to move around an environment relatively easily while situated within the device. In this manner, the animal can be sheltered within the device, but can remain mobile—e.g., the animal may be able to walk, run, trot, and so on, all while contained within the safety of the mobile enclosure. To this end, a mobile enclosure may include one or more panels providing breathability and visibility, and a relatively lightweight and durable frame that is also relatively flexible, e.g., for increased mobility over and around objects, and/or for storage. Such a device may thus provide safety and security for an animal, e.g., while playing in outdoor environments.