Abstract: A tool that may be used for digging or excavation, the tool includes a blade with a lower edge, an upper edge configured to attach to, or secure to, at least one of: a handle, machine, or other tool. The tool blade further includes left and right side edges integrally connecting the lower edge and the upper edge to form a surface. The tool blade further includes a notch that may be formed on at least one of: a left side edge, a right side edge, or the lower edge of the blade, the notch being configured to have a top surface and at least one side surface. The notch may extend inwards from a peripheral edge of the surface of the blade.

Abstract: An interchangeable garden tool device is provided. The device is comprised of a handle, a shaft, various interchangeable attachment heads, and a mountable storage board. The handle and the attachment heads may removably attach to the shaft of the device. Additionally, the attachment head may have a plurality of tool shapes for any given yard or garden work need. The handle, shaft, and various attachment heads are stored on the mountable storage board to prevent clutter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmission of an agricultural vehicle, the transmission including: a forward shift unit for performing shift with respect to drive transmitted from an engine of an agricultural vehicle; a clutch unit connected to the forward shift unit so as to selectively output drive transmitted from the forward shift unit; an adjustment unit connected to the clutch unit; and a backward shift unit connected to the adjustment unit so as to perform shift with respect to drive transmitted from the adjustment unit. The adjustment unit includes: a first adjustment mechanism connected to a first clutch mechanism included in the clutch unit; a second adjustment mechanism connected to a second clutch mechanism included in the clutch unit; and an integration mechanism connected to both the first adjustment mechanism and the second adjustment mechanism. The backward shift unit includes one backward shift mechanism connected to the integration mechanism.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include relate to an automatic header latch for an agricultural vehicle. The automatic header latch includes a housing link configured to couple a header to the agricultural vehicle, a channel formed in the housing link, a pin configured to be received through the channel, and a locking assembly coupled to the housing link. The locking assembly includes a rocking bracket, a diverting bracket hingedly coupled to the rocking bracket, and a fastener. The rocking bracket actuates between a loaded and an unloaded position, and is hingedly coupled to the diverting bracket. The fastener secures the rocking bracket in the loaded position, until the rocking bracket is actuated into the unloaded position by movement of the pin relative to the housing link. Following each full-raise actuation of the header, the automatic header latch is configured to alternate between a locked state and an unlocked state.

Abstract: A method for setting and/or calibrating a mobile motorized agricultural machine, hereinafter referred to as an agricultural robot, which is equipped with a tool and is capable of autonomously working a plot, includes: at the beginning of the working phase on a new plot, and following a request by an operator or the validation of a request by an operator, in temporarily operating the robot in a semi-autonomous mode during which an operating parameter of the robot and/or of the tool is managed and adjusted by the operator, by the robot or by the tool, or by a combination of the three, in order for the robot to be set or calibrated for the subsequent autonomous working phase, upon validation by the operator.

Abstract: An agricultural work assembly of an agricultural vehicle includes: a center section frame assembly: a wing section frame assembly: a linkage assembly including a first link, a second link, and a pivot connection pivotably connecting first link and second link together, the first link including a first segment and a second segment rigidly connected to one another and forming a pivot portion therebetween, the first segment forming the pivot connection with the second link, the first link being pivotably connected to the center section frame assembly or the wing section frame assembly at the pivot portion, the second link being pivotably connected to the other one of, relative to the first link, the center section frame assembly and the wing section frame assembly; and an actuator pivotably connected to the second segment and thereby configured for positioning the wing section frame assembly relative to the center section frame assembly.

Abstract: The present invention teaches systems and methods for managing life sustaining bio-systems, both here on earth and in the exploration and colonization of space. The technology disclosed herein, allows for the analysis of organic and non-organic compounds as they relate to the management and optimization of food production, oxygen production, and other elements necessary to support sustainable habitats and maintain healthy biospheres. This invention also allows for large scale terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric analysis suitable for agricultural development and optimization, management of water resources and humidity, carbon and other industrial emissions, municipal and agricultural pollution, urban and field pest mitigation, and climate altering impact(s). The primary goal of this invention is to eliminate food insecurity while improving the sustainability of our planet. A secondary goal is to assist humankind in the exploration of space.

Abstract: The agricultural planter includes an open modular fertilizer assembly mounted upon a docking station, independently of the row unit. The fertilizer assembly on the row cleaner can be raised and lowered between the field and transport positions independently of raising and lowering the row unit. The cleaner floats so as to follow the contour of the ground. The fertilizer assembly applies fertilizer on both sides of the seedbed formed by the opening discs to a depth below the seed. The docking station isolates the row cleaner and fertilizer assembly from the planter unit for independent height control of the row cleaner and fertilizer assembly.

Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a material distribution system and a sensing system including a first sensor configured to generate an indication of a first measure of a first flow of agricultural material in a first material distribution line, a second sensor configured to generate an indication of a second measure of the first flow of the agricultural material in the first material distribution line, and a third sensor configured to generate an indication of a measure of a second flow of the agricultural material in a second material distribution line. A control system is configured to detect occurrence of an anomalous operating condition based on the measure of the second flow and at least one of the first measure of the first flow or the second measure of the first flow of the agricultural material.

Abstract: A seed orientation system. The seed orientation system (30) has a curved seed path upon which singulated seeds traverse that orients the singulated seeds in a selected orientation, an air flow directed along the curved path to entrain and accelerate the singulated seeds, and a seed exit path (50) to deposit the oriented singulated seeds into the ground in a selected planting orientation. The seed-delivery device also has a seed receiver and path constrainer (20) configured to receive the singulated seeds and constrain the singulated seeds to the seed path.

Abstract: A mowing system includes a charging station, a base station, and a mowing robot. The base station and the charging station are set independently from each other. The base station has a first communication unit and a first GPS antenna. The mowing robot has a second GPS antenna and a control unit electrically connected with the second GPS antenna and wirelessly connected with the first GPS antenna, such that the control unit receives a first GPS signal obtained by the first GPS antenna and a second GPS signal obtained by the second GPS antenna and determines a positioning coordinate of the mower robot according to the first GPS signal and the second GPS signal. As such, the installation position of the base station is not restricted by the surrounding environment or the charging station so as to enhance positioning precision.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool configured to operate in a work area comprising a lawn being of at least one lawn type, the robotic work tool comprising a controller configured to operate in the work area based on a work schedule, wherein the work schedule includes an indication of a work amount, wherein the robotic work tool system is characterized in that the work amount is dependent on the lawn type.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural vehicle includes a header frame. At least one support member extends from a respective proximal end at the header frame to a respective distal end located forward of the header frame. The support member is pivotable relative to the header frame. A cutterbar assembly is mounted to a distal end of the support member. A joint or linkage pivotably connects the cutterbar assembly to the support member.

Abstract: A lift detection mechanism of a mowing robot includes a wheel set, a movable member, a transmitter, and a receiver. The wheel set has an axle rotatably and movably penetrated into a fixed seat, a wheel connected to the axle and located outside of the fixed seat, and a fixing member disposed to the axle and located in the fixed seat. The movable member is disposed to the axle and located in the fixed seat. One of the transmitter and the receiver is disposed to the movable member, and the other of the transmitter and the receiver is disposed to the fixed seat. As such, when the mowing robot is lifted by a user, the movable member is driven by an elastic member to move downwards until the transmitter and the receiver are staggered. As such, blades are controlled to stop working for preventing the user from being cut.

Abstract: A system for mapping yield in real time or near real-time comprising: determining when crop enters a harvester head via one or more sensors; determining when the crop reaches a yield sensor; measuring the time delay between the crop entering the harvester head and when the crop reaches a yield sensor; and adjusting the yield data to account for the time delay.

Abstract: In a harvester/header combination according to the invention, the header is a crop pick-up header (2) coupled to a forage harvester (1). The header comprises a frame (10) and a rotatable reel (13) configured to collect crops from the ground, a rotatable auger (20) provided with two oppositely wound helicoidal flights (26), and one or more windguard rolls (15). The auger is rotatable with respect to a pair of support arms (21) which are themselves pivotable relative to the frame, so that the pivoting movement of the arms results in lowering or raising the auger (20). According to the invention, the header comprises at least one set of actuators (18.19) capable of actively raising the auger and the windguard roll(s) and the harvester/header combination comprises a control unit (46) configured to execute a sequence of steps for removing a foreign object from the header, after detection of the object and stoppage of the harvester's feed rolls (51).

Abstract: There is provided a robot fruit picking system comprising an autonomous robot. The system includes a picking arm or other end effector positioning device; and an end effector mounted on the picking arm configured to either cut a fruit or stalk or stem for a specific fruit or bunch of fruits or pluck that fruit or bunch, and to transfer the fruit or bunch to a storage buffer subsystem. The storage buffer subsystem is configured to receive the fruit or bunch, and to transfer the fruit or bunch to a transportation or inspection or storage subsystem.

Abstract: Concave cover plates for a rotary processing system of a combine harvester have strategically placed holes therein design to concentrate grain output from the concave grates of the rotary processing system at a circumferential mid-region of the concave grates to promote even loading of a set of oscillating sieves in an underlying cleaning mechanism of the combine harvester. A set of such plates are installed in a series of progressively increasing openness in the circumferential direction of the concave grates in a rearward direction through the processing system, for more grain-on-grain threshing and more centralized output at a front intake end than at spots further rearward therefrom.

Abstract: A bale wrap for an agricultural bale includes a first section formed from one or more natural materials. The bale wrap also includes a second section positioned downstream from the first section. The second section includes a water-resistant membrane configured to block water penetration into the agricultural bale while the bale wrap is wrapped around the agricultural bale, and the second section includes an adhesive configured to engage the first section while the bale wrap is wrapped around the agricultural bale. Furthermore, the bale wrap includes a third section positioned downstream from the second section. The third section is formed from one or more natural materials, and the third section includes an adhesive configured to engage the second section while the bale wrap is wrapped around the agricultural bale.

Abstract: An apparatus 100 and method for automated regulation of a mixture in a seed womb is disclosed. Said apparatus 100 comprises a processing device 120 that is operatively coupled with a control device 110. Said processing device 120 comprising a one or more processors 202 that is configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory 204, and is configured generate a output data relating to the regulated composition of the mixture based, on a first input data, a second input data, and a regulating parameter. The control device 110 automatically regulates the mixture of the seed womb to obtain a final mixture, based on the output data received from the processing device 120. The apparatus 100 further comprises at least one of a security module that facilitates: the tracking of seed wombs during wild fire, theft, and climate change; and documentation.

Abstract: An automated vertical farming system, includes a framework structure forming a grid storage arrangement. One or more module handling vehicles are arranged to travel and transport modules along a rail system. A control system is configured to control the travel and operation of the one or more module handling vehicles. Stackable growth modules are arranged to support growing plants, the growth modules having a footprint corresponding to that of a column of the framework structure, such that the growth modules may be arranged in stacks in the columns. The growth modules allow plants to grow horizontally, and also provide a non-drip watering system for watering the plants.

Abstract: An automated vertical farming system includes a framework structure forming a grid storage arrangement. One or more module handling vehicles are arranged to travel and transport modules along a rail system. A control system is configured to control the travel and operation of the one or more module handling vehicles. Stackable growth modules are arranged to support growing plants, the growth modules having a footprint corresponding to that of a column of the framework structure, such that the growth modules may be arranged in stacks in the columns. The growth modules allow plants to grow horizontally, and also provide a non-drip watering system for watering the plants.

Abstract: An automated vertical farming system, includes a framework structure forming a grid storage arrangement. One or more module handling vehicles are arranged to travel and transport modules along a rail system. A control system is configured to control the travel and operation of the one or more module handling vehicles. Stackable growth modules and stackable lighting modules are arranged to support growing plants, the growth modules having a footprint corresponding to that of a column of the framework structure, such that the growth modules may be arranged in stacks in the columns. The growth modules allow plants to grow horizontally, and also provide a non-drip watering system for watering the plants and water tank modules for watering the columns of growth modules.

Abstract: An indoor and outdoor, tech enabled, intelligent vertical vegetation wall system includes a plurality of plant growing modules and at least one control module that measures, analyzes and controls a status of the plant growing modules. When the vegetation wall system is installed in a built environment, the control module communicates data representing the status of each of the plant growing modules and vegetation growing therein to a home base service center that processes the data to generate a maintenance schedule for the vegetation wall system. The control module includes robotic automation adapted to perform maintenance, repair and delivery services to the vegetation wall system. A display panel displays information representing the status of the plant growing modules, a status of the vegetation wall system and advertising received from an advertising source.

Abstract: A horticulture tray comprising a plurality of growing cells configured to hold a plant. Each one of the plurality of growing cells includes spaced apart sidewalls defining air gap openings therebetween. The plurality of growing cells are arranged in rows and columns which are aligned. The horticulture tray is rectangular with an outer wall extending around a periphery of the horticulture tray. The plurality of growing cells are arranged such that sidewalls of horizontally adjacent growing cells are aligned and face each other to block direct line of sight between the horizontally adjacent growing cells to block root travel between the horizontally adjacent growing cells.

Abstract: Provided is a ventilator for plant cultivation, which belongs to the field of plant cultivation and includes a housing, a first hanging mounting component and a connection assembly. A fan is arranged inside the housing. The first hanging mounting component is arranged outside the housing. The connection assembly includes a clamp, the clamp is sleeved on the housing, and the first hanging mounting component is connected to the connection assembly.

Abstract: Plant and process for preparing a mushroom substrate material. The substrate material is first added to a mixer and sterilized. characterized in that the substrate material is pressurized in the mixer during sterilization. Preferably. the substrate material in the mixer is first subjected to a sub-atmospheric pressure before sterilization.

Abstract: An emitter (2200) comprises a floor (2201), a first rail (2204a), and a second rail (2202b) defining at least one pressure reducing section (2208) including first opposing features in a first region to provide a first incremental exponent versus flow rate behavior and second opposing features in a second region to provide a second incremental exponent versus flow rate behavior. The first and second incremental exponent versus flow rate behaviors being different and providing a more consistent overall incremental exponent versus flow rate behavior over a pressure range. The emitter (2200) can be connected to a lateral (2227) having an inner wall (2228), at least a portion of the inner wall (126A, 2228) defining a lateral flow path (2229). The first and second rails (2202A) are operatively connected to the inner wall (2228) and the floor (2201) interconnects distal ends of the first and second rails (2202A).

Abstract: An irrigation system with steady state speeds of movement achieves and maintains substantial straight alignment of multiple interconnected spans with continuous movement over a range of speeds in a forward and reverse movement direction. A variable-speed drive controller monitors and processes the output of the corresponding alignment detector and, based on the output of the alignment detector, selects from memory and continuously furnishes to the corresponding span motor a predetermined progressively increasing speed profile, a predetermined progressively decreasing speed profile, or a new fixed current speed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plant cultivator that can significantly improve user convenience by significantly simplifying the disassembly and assembly processes for cleaning and holding a main body part, a water tank part, and a cultivation port part and can significantly improve the efficiency and productivity of plant cultivation by applying a cultivation port part compatible with a closed type cultivator capable of mass cultivation.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for cultivation of a beet plant, the apparatus includes a formative structure with a cavity for containing the beet plant, the formative structure is designed such that an outer shape of the beet plant is at least partially affected by walls of the cavity during growth of the beet plant.

Abstract: A watering system for a vertical farming facility, having a stackable growth module having a load bearing frame to allow the growth module to be arranged in a self-supporting stack of other modules in a vertical farming facility. The growth module supports a vertically arranged growth board for supporting plants grown in the vertical farming facility where the plants grow in a horizontal direction out from the growth board. The growth board has: a porous growth medium; a watering trough extending along an upper edge of the growth board which is provided with holes for distributing water into the growth medium; a water collection trough extending along a lower edge of the growth board arranged to collect water exiting the growth medium; and a valve provided in the water collection trough arranged to permit water to flow out of the water collection trough when the valve is open and to prevent water from flowing out of the collection trough when the valve is closed.

Abstract: A stackable module having a functional component, where the stackable module has a load-bearing frame including a first support member and a second support member held in a spaced apart and parallel configuration by a cross-member, the cross-member forming a part of the functional component. The load-bearing frame is configured to enable the stackable module to occupy a cuboidal volume within which the functional component is supported, and wherein the load-bearing frame comprises upper and lower load-transferring edge surfaces. The functional component may be a functional component of a vertical farming system.

Abstract: A stackable module has a functional component. The stackable module has a load-bearing frame including a first support member and a second support member held in a spaced apart and parallel configuration by a cross-member. The cross-member forms a part of the functional component. The load-bearing frame is configured to enable the stackable module to occupy a cuboidal volume within which the functional component is supported, and wherein the load-bearing frame includes upper and lower load-transferring edge surfaces. The functional component may be a growth board for supporting plants in a vertical farming system, the growth board having a drain.

Abstract: A watering system for a vertical farming facility has a stackable growth module having a load bearing frame to allow the growth module to be arranged in a self-supporting stack of other modules in a vertical farming facility. The growth module supports a vertically arranged growth board for supporting plants grown in the vertical farming facility where the plants grow in a horizontal direction out from the growth board. The growth board has: a porous growth medium; a watering trough extending along an upper edge of the growth board which is provided with holes for distributing water into the growth medium; a water collection trough extending along a lower edge of the growth board arranged to collect water exiting the growth medium; and a valve provided in the water collection trough arranged to permit water to flow out of the water collection trough when the valve is open and to prevent water from flowing out of the collection trough when the valve is closed.

Abstract: A stackable lighting module has a load-bearing frame including a first support member and a second support member held in a spaced apart and parallel configuration by a cross-member, to which cross-member is attached a light source module. The light source module has electrical connectors along upper and lower edges, such that when stacked, the vertically adjacent light source modules will snap into electrical connection.

Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising functional restorer genes for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids for use therein.

Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘E01C11866’, ‘E01L30616’ and ‘E01B11959’ are described. ‘E01C11866’, ‘E01L30616’ and ‘E01B11959’ are lettuce varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: New lettuce variety designated ‘E01G11679’ is described. ‘E01G11679’ is a lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: Provided is a soybean oligosaccharide-related kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) marker and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of molecular breeding. The KASP marker includes one or two of S18_51868868 T/G and S10_38081012 T/C, where the S18_51868868 T/G is a base T or a base G at a 51868868bp position on chromosome 18 of a soybean genome; and the S10_38081012 T/C is a base T or a base C at a 38081012bp position of chromosome 10 of the soybean genome. In the present disclosure, the KASP marker can accurately genotype the traits of raffinose and stachyose contents. Through genotyping, it is found that a soybean germplasm with a genotype GG has a higher raffinose content than that of a soybean germplasm with a genotype TT, and a soybean germplasm with a genotype TT has a higher stachyose content than that of a soybean germplasm with a genotype CC.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99002218 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99002218, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99002218, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99002218, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99002218. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99002218. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99002218, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 99002218 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 90112218 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90112218, to the plants of soybean cultivar 90112218, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 90112218, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 90112218. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90112218. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90112218, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 90112218 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A method of assembling a fence unit, where the method includes providing a side panel and a door frame of a fence assembly, where the side panel includes a plurality of vertical wires and a plurality of horizontal wires, and where the door frame including a side hook and side loop, sliding one of the plurality of vertical wires of the side into the side hook of the door frame, rotating the side panel with respect to the door frame such that the side loop of the door frame protrudes through a plane defined by the side panel, and inserting a door frame engagement pin through the side loop, where the door frame engagement pin includes an elongated portion and a fastening portion, and wherein, once inserted, the elongated portion engages at least one of the plurality of horizontal wires of the side panel to prevent the side panel from rotating with respect to the door frame.

Abstract: Livestock handling equipment characterized by a modular alley construction employing shared bows with hole-penetrated front and rear faces for fastening of elongated structural beams and coupling of side panels at both of said faces. Longitudinally protruding coupling members on said side panels for engaging said holes include grooved and longitudinally extendable/retractable pivot pins at the bottom ends of the side panels. Selectively mountable/removable cladding members enable convenient strategic customization of cladding coverage to optimize livestock flow via pressure zone techniques, physical intervention and/or light-based attraction, and also enable physical access for inspection and treatment of the animals.

Abstract: A cage designed to contain an animal is formed by the reciprocal conjunction of a series of grilled walls in a substantially parallelepiped arrangement applied to a basin type base and is provided with a window opening that is obtained on at least one of the grilled walls of the cage itself. The cage comprises at least one ladder-like closing element having a substantially quadrilateral conformation and having dimensions corresponding to those of the window opening in which it is insertable to be closed; said ladder-like closing element is removable from said window opening to assume a configuration of at least one ramp positionable between an edge by the opening of the cage and an inner surface thereof and/or an outer surface adjacent thereto.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a sweep system for livestock grazing is provided to facilitate movement of livestock when an enclosure is moved. The system includes a frame having a front end, a rear end, and opposing sides. The system has one or more wheel assemblies attached to the frame to facilitate movement of the frame along the ground. The system includes a sweep mechanism connected to the frame that facilitates movement of the livestock.

Abstract: A pet bowl system for use with domestic pets is described. The system includes multiple bowls which are configured to be mounted to a bowl holder via a horizontal rail system. The rail mount is configured to be expandable to accommodate additional iterations of the bowl(s). The bowls are designed to snap into place onto the rail mount. The rail mount is configured to be attached to a wall or similar vertical planar surface at the approximate height of the animals in use of the system. The bowls may be easily removed from the rail mount for cleaning and/or refilling when needed. At least one buckle may be employed to facilitate the attachment of one rail to another horizontally.

Abstract: A cat tower feeding tray that can easily be removed when not in use. The cat tower feeding tray can be used with various sized and shaped food and water bowls. The cat tower feeding tray allows cats to be fed above the ground away from other animals or small children, which prevents unexpected messes and protects the other animals and small children from foods that may be harmful to them if ingested. In addition, the cat tower feeding tray allows cat owners with limited bending ability to feed their cat without the need to bend down to place the food.

Abstract: A heated animal food bowl device is provided. The device is comprised of a heating functionality to maintain animal food at desirable temperatures while outdoors in cold temperatures. The base of the device may feature removable and non-removable bowls that fit into one or more openings in the base. At least one heating element heats the bowl, thus warming the contents to temperatures ranging from thirty-three to one hundred and forty degrees fahrenheit. The heating element is powered by a battery that may be recharged via a charging port or a solar panel.

Abstract: A cat feeding station includes first and second floors surrounded by sidewalls and a roof. An access opening for a cat is provided in the sidewall and a second access opening is provided through the second floor to give a cat access to the second floor. A hatch (covered by a door) is formed through the roof and provides access to the second floor for the pet owner to place a bowl of food/water through and set onto the second floor. The cat feeding station uses fastening elements for easy assembly and disassembly for shipping and storage.