Abstract: Improved cooling systems for handheld devices are disclosed. In some aspects, the cooling system may utilize air inlets disposed behind a guard to prevent debris or liquids from entering the handheld device and potentially causing damage to internal components of the handheld device. In aspects, vents may be disposed on the guard to divert cooling air into a housing of the handheld device to cool internal components, such as the motor or a printed circuit board (PCB). In some aspects, a motor mount may be provided that includes ribs defining air channels to divert or direct cooling air to components to be cooled. The air channels provided by the motor mount may enable the cooling air to reach portions of the internal components that may be distant from the air inlets of the housing. Transfer housings and gear guides may also be provided to improve stabilization and enhance cooling.

Abstract: A roller ring (8) for a roller (3,4) of a soil-tillage apparatus (1) comprises two rotationally symmetrical body halves (9) arranged opposite one another. Each body half (9) has a flange-shaped profile portion (10) extending in the radial direction (R), against which the body halves (9) abut over the entire surface. At least one profile portion (10) is divided into an inner contact portion (12) as well as an adjoining outer edge portion (13). The body halves (9) are at least partially connected by means of a substance-to-substance bond (15) radially on the inner side of the contact portion (12).

Abstract: An output unit for an agricultural implement, for feeding granular material to the ground over which the agricultural implement (1) is travelling, comprises a unit frame (211, 311), a seed furrow-opener (2111, 3132) supported by the unit frame, a depth regulator (212, 312) supported by the unit frame and used for controlling a work depth for the seed furrow-opener (2111, 3132), and an adjustment device for adjusting a relative height position between the depth regulator and the seed furrow-opener, such that a work depth for the seed furrow-opener is adjustable. The adjustment device is configured such that the depth regulator is adjustable relative to the seed furrow-opener between a work position, in which a lower portion of the depth regulator is located at a higher vertical level than a lower portion of the seed furrow-opener, and a field lift position, in which a lower portion of the depth regulator is located at a lower vertical level than a lower portion of the seed furrow-opener.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes ground engaging tools, connected to an attachment frame via a linkage arrangement and a fluid control system. For each ground engaging tool there is a linear actuator to provide a supplemental down force to the ground engaging tool via the linkage arrangement. The linear actuators are adapted so that the same relation between the rod chamber control pressure and the cap chamber control pressure causes first linear actuators to provide a first supplemental down force, and second linear actuators to provide a larger second supplemental down force. This enables a higher supplemental down force to be applied to row units behind the tractor wheels, although the fluid control system supplies the same relation between the rod and cap chamber control pressures to all linear actuators.

Abstract: A working machine includes a driver including a hydraulic actuator and a driven structure to be raised/lowered by the hydraulic actuator, a control valve to control the hydraulic actuator, and a controller configured or programmed to control the control valve to move the driven structure to a target position. The controller is configured or programmed to switch between (i) a first mode in which the controller controls the control valve by performing a first control based on a target flow rate of hydraulic fluid to actuate the hydraulic actuator and a deviation of an actual position of the driven structure from a target value and (ii) a second mode in which the controller controls the control valve by performing a second control including controlling the target flow rate to be lower than the first control when the deviation is more than zero and less than a predetermined deviation.

Abstract: A control system for an agricultural implement includes an electric pump fluidly coupled to a fluid cylinder and configured to control a fluid pressure within the fluid cylinder. The fluid cylinder is configured to apply a force to a ground-engaging tool of the agricultural implement. The electric pump is disposed on the agricultural implement.

Abstract: A planter implement (102) includes a frame (103), at least one wheel support member (124) coupled to the frame, at least one wheel (118) carried by the wheel support member, and a toolbar (104) coupled to the at least one wheel support member (124).

Abstract: A vehicle may operate in a first mode in which rear traction members of the vehicle are driven forwardly by an electric motor and a hydraulic pump is powered and may alternatively operate in a second mode in which the rear traction members are driven forwardly by the electric motor while the electric motor is operably decoupled from the hydraulic pump. A controller determines a state of an implement attached to the vehicle, a present or forthcoming turning state of the vehicle, a geo-referenced location of the vehicle, a slip of the vehicle, and/or a camera captured image of terrain. The controller outputs a recommendation for either the first mode or the second mode based upon the determination or automatically switches between the first mode and the second mode based on the determination.

Abstract: An autonomous agricultural system comprising an implement configured to perform an agricultural operation. The system additionally comprises an autonomous power unit for autonomously propelling the implement. The system further comprises a coupling assembly configured to connect the implement to the power unit. The coupling assembly provides at least six degrees of freedom of movement between the implement and the power unit.

Abstract: A method for breaking dormancy of Thesium chinense Turcz. seeds, which includes: immersing collected seeds of Thesium chinense Turcz. in water, selecting seeds that sink in the water followed by air-drying, and storing at 2-4° C. to obtain to-be-used seeds; immersing the to-be-used seeds in a gibberellin solution, taking out the seeds and mixing with river sand under ?4-2° C. for a first stratification treatment; rinsing off the river sand, removing green skins and stalks of the seeds after the first stratification treatment, keeping the seeds moist and placing the seeds under 2-4° C. for a second stratification treatment to obtain ruptured seeds; and using the ruptured seeds in a three-slit stage as a germination material, and culturing the ruptured seeds in a three-slit stage in a dark environment at 17-22° C. for seed germination. The method can significantly improve the germination rate of Thesium chinense Turcz. seeds.

Abstract: A singulating device (171) for singulating granular material in an agricultural implement comprises a metering member (1714), which is movably arranged in a meter chamber (1710) and which presents a plurality of through holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b), which are arranged along a direction of movement of the metering member (1714). The through holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b) are provided as at least one first row of holes and at least one second row of holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b), said rows of holes extending in parallel along the direction of movement. The rows of holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b) are spaced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement. The singulating device (171) is connectable to a pressurization device (16), for providing a pressure difference across the metering member (1714), sufficient to cause granules of the material to attach to the metering member (1714) at the holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b).

Abstract: An agricultural implement (1) for distributing granular material to ground over which the agricultural implement is travelling comprises a container (14) for the material, a fan (16) for producing an air flow in a primary channel (161, 162), a driveable volumetric feeder unit (141): for feeding the material to the primary channel (161, 162), such that a material laden air flow is produced, a plurality of secondary channels (18) for transporting the material laden air flow, and a plurality of output units (17) which are each connected to one of said secondary channels (18) and have an outlet channel (174) for discharging the material to the ground. Each of the output units (17) comprises a singulator (171), which has a singulating part (1714) which is movable in a singulating space and has a plurality of through-holes, and over which a pressure difference can be applied, such that the singulating part has a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electrical control system (400, 450) comprises at least one sensor (800, 900) that is configured to illuminate multiple light sources (924, 926) with each light source having a different wavelength and to sense one or more products (832) flowing in a product line (822, 922) of an agricultural implement (10, 1240). Processing logic (416, 1226) is coupled to the at least one sensor and the processing logic is configured to obtain sensor data from the at least one sensor, to determine response signals for each product when illuminated based on the sensor data, and to analyze the response signals for each product to determine product characteristics including color of each product to distinguish each product.

Abstract: A frame assembly for an agricultural header includes an intermediate frame and arms coupled to the intermediate frame. Each arm is configured to couple to a frame of the agricultural header at a respective joint and rotate relative to the frame of the agricultural header at the respective joint. Each respective joint is disposed on an axis extending through pivot joints of the agricultural header. The pivot joints pivotally couple header arms to the frame of the agricultural header, and the header arms are configured to support a cutter bar of the agricultural header. The frame assembly also includes springs coupled to the intermediate frame. Each spring is coupled to a respective arm of the arms, and the springs are configured to flex to enable movement of the frame of the agricultural header relative to the intermediate frame.

Abstract: A frame assembly for an agricultural implement includes a frame having laterally opposite first and second sides, a first arm disposed at the first side and configured to rotate relative to the frame, a first biasing member coupled to the first side and to the first arm, a second arm disposed at the second side and configured to rotate relative to the frame, and a second biasing member coupled to the second side and the second arm. The first and second arms are configured to couple to the agricultural implement and to enable the agricultural implement to rotate about a longitudinal axis via rotation of the first arm and rotation of the second arm. The first and second biasing members are configured to flex in response to the rotation of the first and second arms, respectively.

Abstract: A removable shield for a string trimmer with trimmer head for cutting tall grass or weed is a flexible shield having a first end and a second end with a length extending therebetween; a removable shield closure for securing the first end of the shield to the second end; one or more fasteners configured for coupling the shield to the string trimmer at one or more locations on the shield. The shield forms a perimeter ring having a height and an interior space when the shield closure secures the first end of the shield to the second end of the shield and wherein when installed on the string trimmer, the trimmer head is within an interior space of the perimeter ring when the shield is installed on the trimmer head.

Abstract: An autonomous traveling work apparatus includes traveling wheels, a control unit, a first work unit, and a second work unit. The first work unit includes a first rotary blade assembly rotatably supported by a vehicle body, and the second work unit includes a second rotary blade assembly rotatably supported by the vehicle body. The rotation center of the first rotary blade assembly is oriented in a first direction intersecting the horizontal direction. The rotation center of the second rotary blade assembly is oriented in a second direction intersecting the vertical direction and different from the first direction. The first rotary blade assembly and the second rotary blade assembly are lined up in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body on one of a left side or a right side of the vehicle body.

Abstract: The cutter unit of a lawn maintenance machine may include: a shaft; and an even number of cutter blades aligned in a left-right direction extending from the first portion away from a rotation axis. Each of the even number of cutter blades may be attached to the shaft in one of the at least three postures. A number of the cutter blades disposed to a right of a center position may be same as a number of the cutter blades disposed to a left of the center position. A disposition of the cutter blades in the right-left direction as viewed from the center position toward the right may be same as a disposition of the cutter blades in the right-left direction as viewed from the center position toward the left. The postures of two cutter blades being at a same distance from the center position may be same.

Abstract: A mower includes a cutting assembly including a first motor for driving a cutter to rotate; a chassis supporting the cutting assembly; a walking assembly including walking wheels; and a second motor capable of driving at least the walking assembly to drive the mower to walk on the ground. The mower has a height adjustment mode, and when the mower is in the height adjustment mode, the second motor outputs power to adjust the height of the cutting assembly.

Abstract: A lawn maintenance machine may include: a pair of wheels configured to rotate on a ground; a handle unit configured to be gripped by a user while the lawn maintenance machine is moving; a working unit configured to work on the ground; an electric motor configured to drive the working unit; a fan configured to rotate by operation of the electric motor; a housing configured to support the working unit and housing the electric motor and the fan; and a wall disposed outside the housing and attached to the housing. The housing may have a connection opening which connects an inside and an outside of the housing and through which air flows by a rotation of the fan. The wall may be disposed to face the connection opening.

Abstract: An autonomous traveling work apparatus includes a work unit including a passive rotary cutter that passively rotates, a driving rotary cutter that is driven to rotate, and a fixed cutter that does not rotate. The passive rotary cutter has a rotation axis passing through a rotation center thereof and oriented in a direction intersecting the front-rear direction of a vehicle body, and includes a plurality of blade parts on the outer peripheral portion of the passive rotary cutter. The fixed cutter is adjacent to the passive rotary cutter. The driving rotary cutter has a rotation axis passing through a rotation center thereof and oriented in the direction intersecting the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and rotates by means of a drive device. The driving rotary cutter cuts the vegetation above the lower end of the passive rotary cutter.

Abstract: An auger assembly includes an auger configured to convey agricultural crops from an agricultural header toward an agricultural crop processing system and one or more brackets rotatably coupled to the auger. The one or more brackets are moveably coupled to an intermediate frame assembly coupled to the agricultural header, and the intermediate frame assembly enables the agricultural header to pivot with respect to a longitudinal axis relative to an intermediate frame of the intermediate frame assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods here may include a vehicle with automated subcomponents for harvesting delicate items such as berries. In some examples, the vehicle includes a targeting subcomponent and a harvesting subcomponent. In some examples, the targeting subcomponent utilizes multiple cameras to create three-dimensional maps of foliage and targets. In some examples, identifying targets may be done remotely from the harvesting machine, and target coordinates communicated to the harvesting machine for robotic harvesting.

Abstract: A windrower implement includes a merger controller operatively coupled to a merger attachment for controlling the merger attachment between a deployed position and a stowed position. The merger controller receives a user command selecting one of a single pass windrow configuration in which the windrow is formed from a belly pass, or a double pass windrow configuration in which the windrow is formed from the belly pass and a first merger pass. When the double pass windrow configuration is selected, the merger controller automatically controls the merger attachment into the stowed position when executing the belly pass for the double pass windrow configuration and then automatically controls the merger attachment into the deployed position when executing the first merger pass for the double pass windrow configuration.

Abstract: An infeed deck for an agricultural header includes an infeed belt configured to convey agricultural crops toward an auger of the agricultural header and a roller configured to drive rotation of the infeed belt or configured to be driven via rotation of the infeed belt. The roller is configured to couple to an intermediate frame assembly coupled to the agricultural header and is configured to pivot about an axis extending parallel to a lateral axis and to pivot relative to an intermediate frame of the intermediate frame assembly. The intermediate frame assembly is configured to enable a header frame of the agricultural header to rotate about a longitudinal axis and relative to the intermediate frame.

Abstract: Ear lifter for a mower of a harvesting machine with finger guards attached to a cutter bar. The ear lifter has a support rail with a first end for attachment to the cutter bar, a stalk lifter connected to a second end of the support rail and a locking lever, wherein the locking lever has a support surface for support on one of the finger guards and can be fixed in at least two positions relative to the support rail in order to set a distance between the finger guard and the support rail.

Abstract: An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.

Abstract: A backsheet extension for an agricultural header includes a deflector configured to couple to a top frame member of the agricultural header. The top frame member is positioned proximate to a compression auger of the agricultural header, and the deflector is configured to extend upwardly from the top frame member to block crop material from exiting the agricultural header. Furthermore, a leading edge of the deflector is configured to be positioned forward of the top frame member and to strip the crop material from the compression auger, and the deflector extends from the leading edge to a trailing edge.

Abstract: A commodity cart includes at least one storage tank and a transfer arm having a product chute, a tube portion coupled to the product chute. The tube portion ends in a product outlet. A hydraulic system is coupled to the transfer arm and configured to move the transfer arm to a product loading position wherein the product chute is positioned at a location on the ground. A controller is configured to determine a desired fill vehicle position and generate an indication of the desired fill vehicle position.

Abstract: A MOG limiting device, herein described as a MOG limiter, approximates a portion of the curvilinear length of a concave. The MOG limiting device can include a connection point near the middle of a concave, slightly offset from center. A bolt, washer and nut assembly protrudes downwardly from the underside of the concave. Two assemblies are positioned in the middle of each side of the concave. The assemblies cooperate with a mounting plate on the MOG limiters to form an upper concave connection and a lower concave connection in each half of the concave. In the cross frame, insert slots are positioned to receive a hinge point located at the end of each arced member making up the frame (rail supports). The hinge points are slidably inserted into the opening and then rotated upwardly to be positioned adjacent to and in conformity with the curvature of the underside of the concave with the connection assemblies holding the MOG limiter in place.

Abstract: An agricultural baler with at least one traction drive for driving working units of the agricultural baler is disclosed. At least one tensioning device is assigned to the traction drive with the at least one tensioning device comprising a tensioning member for adjusting a tensioning force exerted using the tensioning device on a traction means of the at least one traction drive. The agricultural baler may be characterized in that the tensioning member comprises a piston/cylinder unit, with a piston of the piston/cylinder unit being connected directly or indirectly via an additional lever to a tensioning means of the tensioning device, via which the tensioning force is applied to the traction means of the at least one traction drive. A lubricant, such as a lubricating grease, may be supplied to the piston/cylinder unit for adjusting the tensioning force exerted on the traction means.

Abstract: A baler including a binding system including a twine holder including a first rotary disk including a first clamping notch forming a first knot and a second clamping notch forming a second knot, the depth of the second notch being greater than that of the first notch, a retainer adjacent a periphery of the first rotary disk, a clamping plate cooperating with the retainer to hold the twines and a drive system rotating the first rotary disk to clamp twine located in at least one of the clamping notches against the retainer. The retainer applies a greater clamping force on the twines located in the first notch than those located in the second notch. When the twines are located in the second notch, the first rotary disk rotates the twines beyond an end of the clamping plate, thereby releasing the twines from the clamping plate and the retainer.

Abstract: A cutter assembly for a hedge trimmer comprises a lower cutter and an upper cutter overlap each other and slidable along their longitudinal direction. Each of the lower cutter and the upper cutter has a cutter main body and a plurality of cutting edges protruding laterally from the cutter main body. At least the cutter main body of the lower cutter has an elongated hole penetrating the cutter main body of the lower cutter in its thickness direction and extending along the longitudinal direction. The elongated hole is exposed to an outside of the cutter assembly. An area along the longitudinal direction on an inner circumferential face of the elongated hole has at least one removal structure having a function of contacting a branch that has entered the elongated hole, and thereby removing the branch from within the elongated hole.

Abstract: A hand-held drive apparatus comprises an apparatus main body including a pruner and a handle rotatably connected to the apparatus main body and including a rotation lock mechanism and a drive operation mechanism. The rotation lock mechanism includes a rotation lock lever movable to a rotation prevention position where the handle is prevented from rotating, and to a rotation allowance position where the handle is allowed to rotate. The drive operation mechanism includes a switch configured to control activation of the pruner and a throttle lever movable to a contact position where the throttle lever pushes the switch and to a non-contact position where the throttle lever is separated from the switch. The throttle lever contacts the rotation lock lever at the rotation allowance position to maintain the non-contact position, and is, when the rotation lock lever is at the rotation prevention position, allowed to move to the contact position.

Abstract: A device for hydrating and supporting cut plants includes two or more sheets of flexible film material, shaped and sealed to each other on two opposite sides and a bottom side to form a water sleeve that is configured be filled with a hydrating liquid, leaving an open top side through which cut plants can be inserted. The device further includes two or more tie sections extending from the open top side of the two or more sheets of flexible film material, respectively. The two or more tie sections are configured to be wrapped around one or more stems of the inserted cut plants and knotted, thereby securing the plants, sealing the open top side of the water sleeve, and preventing leakage from the water sleeve.

Abstract: This invention preferably relates to a solar-powered device comprising a corrosion-resistant graphite rods as electrodes. The graphite rods are configured for insertion into soil such that an electric charge may be applied to the soil to promote plant growth.

Abstract: An automatic dimming plant growth lighting system having environment detecting function includes a processing module, a plurality of lighting modules, a dimming module and an environmental information collecting module. The processing module receives a plant growth information, and generates a target illumination range and a target chroma range according to the plant growth information. The dimming module is connected to the processing module and the lighting modules. The environmental information collecting module detects an environmental information including a current chroma and a current illumination. The processing module controls the dimming module to adjust the lighting modules in order to change the current illumination and the current chroma, such that the current illumination is within the target illumination range and the current chroma is within the target chroma range.

Abstract: A plant pot assembly includes a pot portion having at least one sidewall extending upwardly from a sidewall bottom section to an upper rim and a dividing structure that is spaced between the sidewall bottom section and upper rim. The dividing structure, bottom section, and the at least one sidewall define a basin cavity. A drain aperture allows fluid to flow from a plant's soil into the basin cavity. A basin portion includes a basin floor, a basin front, a basin back, at least one basin sidewall, and an elevated portion for plugging the drain aperture. The at least one sidewall defines an opening in the basin cavity whereby the basin portion may be removably inserted into the basin cavity. A watering accessory for directing water towards the roots of a plant is configured to be removably attached to the upper rim of the pot portion.

Abstract: The present inventive provides for a method of enhancing photosynthesis using IoT. The method includes obtaining data related to at least one crop and at least one location. Respective crop features and location features are extracted from the obtained data. At least one of photosynthetic rate potential, photosynthetic rate limiting conditions, and potential loss for the at least one crop at the location is determined based on the extracted crop features and location features. Ameliorative actions are calculated based on the determined at least one of photosynthetic rate potential, photosynthetic rate limiting conditions, and potential loss for the at least one crop at the location.

Abstract: A plant dock for growing plants, the plant dock including a container portion and a buoyant portion positioned at the base of the container portion. The container portion includes a base, a plurality of walls positioned at the base, each wall including a first end positioned and the base and a second end positioned opposite the first end, a partially enclosed volume defined by the plurality of walls and the base, and at least one divider positioned at the base and configured to divide the volume into a first volume and a second volume. The buoyant portion includes at least one buoyancy element, and a net coupled to the container portion and configured to contain the at least one buoyancy element. The buoyant portion is configured to maintain the plurality of walls above a liquid surface level when the plant dock is positioned within a liquid.

Abstract: An IPC device is over a pole in a ground surface adjacent a plant. The IPC device includes an upper end having a sealed apex and partially defining a plant-receiving cavity therein, a lower tubular end opposite the upper end and also partially defining the plant-receiving cavity therein, and a medial seam coupling the upper end and the lower tubular end. The upper end and the lower tubular end each has a major mesh surface. The lower tubular end includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being coupled to the medial seam. The lower tubular end also partially defines the plant-receiving cavity therein. The IPC device also includes a curved flexible support carried by the medial seam.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compensated buried infiltration irrigation pipe belt with a laminated composite turbulence channel and a processing method thereof, relating to the technical field of agricultural irrigation. The infiltration irrigation pipe belt structure includes an infiltration irrigation pipe belt body, multiple water outlet holes are uniformly formed in the infiltration irrigation pipe belt body, a thermal bonding layer is fixedly arranged outside the water outlet holes, a turbulence channel is formed at a joint of an inner wall of the thermal bonding layer and the water outlet holes, and water outlet ports communicating with the turbulence channel are formed at a side edge of the bonding layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compensated buried infiltration irrigation pipe belt with a laminated composite turbulence channel and a processing method thereof, relating to the technical field of agricultural irrigation. The infiltration irrigation pipe belt structure includes an infiltration irrigation pipe belt body, multiple water outlet holes are uniformly formed in the infiltration irrigation pipe belt body, a thermal bonding layer is fixedly arranged outside the water outlet holes, a turbulence channel is formed at a joint of an inner wall of the thermal bonding layer and the water outlet holes, and water outlet ports communicating with the turbulence channel are formed at a side edge of the bonding layer.

Abstract: A modular root irrigation system includes a modular polygonal shaped pipe configured with an inner passage having a similar geometric shape as the modular polygonal shaped pipe, a modular NPT cap configured to couple to the modular polygonal shaped pipe, and a modular connector having a connector irrigation aperture and configured to couple to the modular polygonal shaped pipe.

Abstract: A water control device includes a valve pipe section with an inlet, an outlet and a lower diaphragm valve housing with an internally disposed fluid aperture. An upper diaphragm valve housing includes an extension with an adjustment screw opening for a flow adjustment screw. A diaphragm valve assembly seals and unseals to the fluid aperture by an electric motor driven mechanical actuation fluid pressure diverter assembly. The flow adjustment screw includes a tamper proof surface that can be engaged by a flow adjustment tool. A base structure and cover protect sensitive components and are removable via a cover nut that also has a tamper proof surface. A flow turbine assembly is also removably disposed within the valve pipe section. The entire water control device can be removed and replaced through the use of pipe stub fittings using connecting nuts to engage the inlet and outlet of the valve pipe section.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to methods, systems and apparatuses for growing plants. For example, a plant growing system (e.g., a hydroponic plant growing system) is provided. The system includes, for example, one or more configurable wells operable to hold a nutrient solution for fertilizing and hydrating one or more plants. In various embodiments, the wells can detach from the unit bottom. The wells allow the roots of various plants to grow downward instead of laterally and obstructing water flow to other plants. The system includes an inlet element, outlet element, a control component, among other such elements and/or components. Water and nutrient solutions flow through the system via the inlet element and outlet element. Outlet element includes an adjustment device configured to control the flowrate and height of water and/or solution in the system. Control component can control one or more devices to ensure optimal plant growth and/or plant growth environment.

Abstract: A hydroponic growing apparatus, system, and method is provided. The hydroponic grower includes one or more seed beds each having a length and a width operably supported by a framework. A seed belt is rotatable around each of the one or more seed beds between loading and offloading positions to and from a seed growing position. Seed is discharged onto the seed belt for hydroponically growing a seed atop of the one or more seed beds. Seed growth can be offloaded through the path of a stream of liquid exiting a liquid nozzle for cutting through offloaded seed growth in at least one direction.

Abstract: A data collection and monitoring system for assessing a crop of living organisms in a controlled environment farming system is provided. The collection and monitoring system includes a data collection device having an imaging capability, a depth sensor capability, and one or more environment sensors; and a data processor receiving collected data from the data collection device, wherein based on collected data the data processor provides topographical mapped information of an imaged area combined with collected environmental data as an output.

Abstract: Automated precision applicator for row crops with dual sided applicators that can be used to direct pollen to multiple areas of the plant, as well as to measure phenotypic characteristics of plant fruiting bodies and detect successful pollination.

Abstract: Provided is a precision metering and delivery apparatus and method of use for the precise distribution of viable pollen in diluent or other particulate material via metering and delivery of said pollen or other particulate material, said precision metering apparatus comprising a metering apparatus, a delivery system, and a storage device. Apparatuses of the present invention ensure that the pollen or other particulate material is not harmed during the delivery and that the pollen is applied in the correct density or amount.