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

Abstract: A method may include detecting one or more objects within an agricultural environment based on an analysis of a first aerial image of the agricultural environment and determining a first navigational route for an autonomous tractor system to follow to perform an agricultural task within the agricultural environment in view of the detected objects. The autonomous tractor system may be configured to navigate through the agricultural environment via the first navigational route. The method may further include, while autonomous tractor system is navigating through the agricultural environment via the first navigational route, obtaining, from one or more sensors of the autonomous tractor system, data regarding a second object within an agricultural environment. The method may also include determining a second navigational route for the autonomous tractor system to follow to perform the agricultural task within the agricultural environment in view of the first navigational route and the second object.

Abstract: A universal joint shaft can be provided for transmitting torque between a power take-off shaft of a driving agricultural machine and a drive journal of an agricultural implement to be driven.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a force sensor configured to generate data indicative of the force being applied to a ground-penetrating tool of the implement by the soil. A computing system is configured to analyze data generated by a soil sensor to determine the position of a bottom surface of the compaction layer. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to control the operation of an actuator such that a tip of the ground-penetrating tool is positioned at an initial penetration depth below the determined bottom surface of the compaction layer. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine the direction of the force being applied to the ground-penetrating tool based on the data generated by the force sensor. Moreover, the computing system is configured to calibrate the soil sensor based on the determined direction of the force.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a vehicle configured to perform one or more passes across a field, and a field characteristics sensor supported on the vehicle, spaced apart from a surface of the field during the one or more passes, with the field characteristics sensor being configured to generate data indicative of at least one characteristic of the field below the surface of the field. Further, the agricultural system includes an actuator selectively controllable to move the field characteristics sensor relative to the vehicle. Moreover, the agricultural system includes at least one distance sensor supported on the vehicle and configured to generate distance data indicative of a distance between the field characteristics sensor and the surface of the field. Additionally, the agricultural system includes a computing system configured to receive the distance data and initiate a control action based at least in part on the distance data.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for furrow analysis and visualization. A system for furrow visualization includes a radar sensor configured to be coupled to a planting vehicle and acquire data relating to a furrow being created, and a visualization apparatus communicatively coupled to the radar sensor and configured to generate a point cloud of the furrow. The system further includes a furrow analyzing processor configured to analyze the point cloud and generate a visualization of the furrow.

Abstract: A method for operating a twin-row metering system including a first seed meter and a second seed meter. Each of the first seed meter and the second seed meter includes a motor with a driveshaft and a seed disc operably coupled with the motor via the driveshaft. The method includes a step of measuring a position of the driveshaft of the first motor. An additional step includes measuring a position of the driveshaft of the second motor. An additional step includes determining an angular offset between the position of the driveshaft of the first motor and a position of the driveshaft of the second motor. And a further step includes adjusting a rotational speed of the driveshaft of the second motor based on the determined angular offset.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a seed meter. The method comprises a step of providing the seed meter and a calibration disc. The seed meter comprises a motor with a driveshaft, and the driveshaft is configured to be positioned by the motor in an uncorrected home position. An additional step includes engaging the calibration disc with the seed meter, with the calibration disc including a plurality of indicia on a surface of the calibration disc. A further step includes identifying a corrected home position for the driveshaft, with such identifying step including determining, via the calibration disc's indicia, an angular offset between the uncorrected home position and the corrected home position of the driveshaft.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for air seeding using an agricultural seeder. The agricultural seeder includes an air seeder for an agricultural implement having a frame, a plurality of seeding units coupled to the frame, and a linkage coupling an arm to the frame, wherein the arm is coupled to a ground engaging member. The air seeder further includes an actuator having a piston and cylinder arrangement operationally coupled to the arm and configured to adjust a ground penetration depth of the ground engaging member. The piston and cylinder arrangement include a two-stage cylinder operable to change a height of the ground engaging member by movement of the two-stage cylinder to adjust the ground penetration depth of the ground engaging member.

Abstract: An agitation system includes a plurality of modular agitators, and each modular agitator of the plurality of modular agitators includes an agitator configured to couple to a respective modular meter of a plurality of modular meters. Each modular agitator of the plurality of modular agitators also includes an agitator drive assembly configured to drive the agitator. The agitation system also includes a controller configured to receive meter speed data from the plurality of modular meters. The controller is configured to determine an operation for the agitator of each of the plurality of modular agitators and independently control the agitator drive assembly of each of the plurality of modular agitators.

Abstract: A method for spreading broadcasting material using an agricultural spreader is provided, and in particular with an open-loop and/or closed-loop control device in which open-loop and/or closed-loop control with at least one adjustment parameter is provided for the spreader and is configured to influence on the basis of the at least one adjustment parameter a spread pattern of the broadcasting material that can be spread by the spreader, where a need for the adaptation of a control behavior of the at least one adjustment parameter is detected, and after the detection of the need for the adaptation of the control behavior, the control behavior of the at least one adjustment parameter is adapted; where a need for adjustment parameter adaptation for influencing the spread pattern is additionally detected, and one or more adjustment parameters with adapted control behavior are changed after the need for adjustment parameter adaptation has been detected.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for generating a fertilizer formula, the method is executed by a processor, comprising: obtaining a basic formula for fertilization; obtaining monitoring data based on a monitoring device; determining a soil feature of a predetermined point based on the monitoring data; determining an experiment scheme and experimental parameters based on the soil feature and an experimental design; determining a fertilization dosage and conducting an intelligent planting experiment based on the fertilization dosage and the basic formula for fertilization; obtaining experimental parameters and experimental yield data of each experimental processing, and optimized yield data of an optimized fertilization processing, and storing the experimental parameters, experimental yield data, and the optimized yield data in a storage unit; and determining a model for reduced fertilization of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium nutrients and generating the fertilizer formula

Abstract: Operating an autonomous grounds maintenance machine includes determining a travel path for the machine to reach a destination waypoint in a zone of a work region. The travel path is analyzed for problem areas based on a predetermined terrain map. Rotations of the machine may be planned even before the machine begins to travel down the path to proactively prevent the machine from becoming trapped.

Abstract: A high efficiency mow deck and cutting system for a lawn maintenance apparatus is discussed. One example embodiment comprises a lawn maintenance apparatus, comprising: a frame; a plurality of drive wheels rotatable about a drive wheel rotation axis; at least one of an operator seat or a standing platform secured to the frame; operator controls for operator-initiated functions of the lawn maintenance apparatus; and a mow deck secured to the frame, wherein the mow deck comprises a plurality of mow spindles, wherein each mow spindle of the plurality of mow spindles is configured to drive one or more mow blades, and wherein the mow deck comprises at least one baffle that reduces space around the one or more mow blades of at least one of the plurality of mow spindles.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a base cutter system, comprising: a first cutter shaft assembly; a second cutter shaft assembly; first and second brackets coupled to the first and second cutter shaft assemblies, respectively; first and second frame portions, the first cutter shaft assembly coupled to the first frame portion via the first bracket and the second cutter shaft assembly coupled to the second frame portion via the second bracket, the first and second cutter shaft assemblies adjustable between a laterally aligned arrangement and a laterally misaligned arrangement based on a relative adjustment of the first and second brackets.

Abstract: A garden tool includes an upper push rod, a lower push rod and a control mechanism connected to the upper push rod and the lower push rod. The control mechanism includes a safety switch, an expansion-retraction locking assembly and an operation handle, a trigger configured to trigger the safety switch. The expansion-retraction locking assembly includes a limiting member capable of being operated to enter between the upper push rod and the lower push rod to limit an expansion and retraction of the upper push rod relative to the lower push rod, and a stopping member for holding the limiting member in the limiting state. The operating handle is configured to rotate around a pivot shaft between a first position and a second position. The trigger member and the stopping member are connected to the pivot shaft and driven by the operating handle.

Abstract: A power pool, includes a housing, defining an air inlet and a heat-dissipation vent; a motor comprising a front end and a rear end; a heat-dissipation fan, mounted at the rear end of the motor and capable of being driven by the motor to rotate and generate a negative pressure, wherein a motor heat-dissipation passage; a control board, arranged in the receiving space and located at a rear side of the motor, and configured to control an operation of the motor; wherein the housing is provided with a partition extending from an inner wall into the receiving space, the partition is located between the motor and the control board to enable the control board independent of the motor heat-dissipation passage, the partition separates the heat-dissipation vent into a first heat-dissipation vent and a second heat-dissipation vent, and a ventilation hole facing the heat-dissipation fan is defined in the partition.

Abstract: A combine harvester is disclosed, including a separating device for separating grain and straw and a shredding device downstream from the separating device for shredding a straw portion discharged from the separating device. The shredding device comprises a chopping rotor which is rotationally driven about an axis oriented transversely to an infeed direction of the portion of straw into the shredding device, and the rotary movement of which generates an air flow directed away from the chopping rotor. The rotary movement is opposite the infeed direction on a part of the circumference of the chopping rotor. Further, the infeed direction of the straw portion into the shredding device is regulated by at least one structure, such as an adjustable crop guide plate, in such a way that the air flow does not counteract the infeed of the straw portion into the shredding device.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a cut-crop laying in a field or during a cutting process, the method includes: receiving a sensing signal from a cut-crop sensor positioned on a mobile agricultural machine, wherein the sensing signal is representative of a sensed gaseous composition associated with the cut-crop; estimating a condition of the cut-crop based on the sensing signal; and outputting cut-crop state data including the condition of the cut-crop.

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

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to increase the feed rate of the cutting unit while achieving lower costs. This aim is achieved, according to the invention, in that at least two reel support arms (26) supporting a reel part (24a, 24b, 24c) are interconnected, for conjoint rotation, by means of a torsion shaft (30a, 30b), the reel support arms (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d) and the torsion shaft (30a, 30b) form a reel support unit (32), the reel support unit (32) is connected to an adjustment drive (28a, 28b), which acts on one or more reel support arms (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d) and/or on the torsion shaft (30a, 30b) and, in the event of adjustment movements of the remotely controlled adjustment drive (28a, 28b), raises or lowers the associated reel part (24a, 24b, 24c), the torsion shaft (30a, 30b) has, on a first side, a bearing point (34) fixed in the axial direction of the torsion shaft (30a, 30b), and the torsion shaft is mounted, on a second side, in a plain bearing (38).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for use in agricultural, particularly for use in harvesting agricultural crop such as corn. Various implementations relate to methods and devices for measuring plant stalk cross-sectional area during harvest and providing additional methods of predicting and displaying yield on a row-by-row level in real time.

Abstract: A harvester includes a separator configured to separate a cut crop into a billet material and extraneous plant matter, a billet loss sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of the amount of billet material that is lost and unharvested at the separator; a trash sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of the amount of the extraneous plant matter that is harvested from the separator, and a control unit configured to, based at least partly on the first signal and the second signal, determine a preferred ground speed of the harvester and/or a preferred separator speed of the harvester.

Abstract: An agricultural machine system, includes: an agricultural machine; a control system operatively coupled with the agricultural machine, the control system including: a sensor configured for: sensing a cut stubble of a plant material; outputting a cut stubble signal corresponding to the cut stubble; a controller system operatively coupled with the sensor and configured for: receiving the cut stubble signal; determining a cut stubble characteristic based at least in part on the cut stubble signal; outputting an output signal based at least in part on the cut stubble characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to working machines with working units which are subject to fluctuating loads or have a fluctuating power consumption. The invention relates in particular to a drive train assembly for driving such a working unit, the drive train assembly having a flywheel accumulator for mitigating the load impacts or load fluctuations. According to the invention, a starting aid for easier starting up of the flywheel accumulator into its desired operating speed range is provided, the starting aid having a planetary transmission, which is connected in terms of drive to the flywheel accumulator, and a control actuator for braking and/or accelerating a planetary transmission element in order to adjust the step-up/step-down ratio of the planetary transmission when starting up the flywheel accumulator.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electric pruning machine which comprises a fixed blade, a movable blade, and a driving device for driving the movable blade to move towards the fixed blade; an edge portion of the fixed blade is provided with a convex portion protruding from a surface of the edge portion of the fixed blade; and the convex portion is located at a middle position of the edge portion on the fixed blade. Arrangement of the convex portion on the fixed blade can prevent tree branches from being stuck and not moving forward when the fixed blade and the movable blade move relative to each other to shear the tree branches, so as facilitate tree branch pruning and promote shearing of the tree branches.

Abstract: A blade position sensing system for a garden tool is provided. The system includes a driveshaft coupled to one or more blades of a blade assembly. The driveshaft is operably coupled to a motor to selectively rotate the driveshaft relative to a threaded shaft and translate the driveshaft along a linear direction. The driveshaft and the threaded shaft are coupled to one another at a threaded interface. Linear translation of the driveshaft angularly translates one or more blades of the blade assembly. A magnet is coupled to the driveshaft. A proximity sensor is positioned in magnetic communication with the driveshaft. A change in distance between the proximity sensor and the driveshaft changes an output voltage by the proximity sensor.

Abstract: A light source module for plant cultivation includes a main light source, an auxiliary light source unit, and a controller. The main light source unit emits background light which is visible light for growth of a plant. The auxiliary light source unit emits auxiliary light including UVB, UVC, or both to increase the content of phytochemicals in the plant. The controller controls operation of the main light source unit and the auxiliary light source unit based on a control signal.

Abstract: Proposed is a flowerpot to which fastening members assembled for a growing plant are fastened. The flowerpot includes: a case which has a white outer surface and outer surface protrusions and having through-holes, and a black inner surface and inner surface protrusions intersecting with the outer surface protrusions and having through-holes, and which is formed in a plate shape from a plastic material so as to be changed into a cylindrical shape while one end and the other end thereof are coupled; a third member formed in a disc shape so as to be inserted into the inner surface of the cylindrical case if the case is changed into a cylindrical shape; and a coupling body (10) including a first member having a disc-shaped first handle part, and a second member (200) having a second handle part.

Abstract: A bracket system, for suspending pergola beams from an existing structure, the existing structure having a vertical wall and roof rafters that each have a rafter top and a rafter end that extends beyond the vertical wall over a ground surface, each of the pergola beams having a supported end, including a plurality of brackets. Each bracket having a mounting assembly for attaching to one of the rafters, a support assembly for attaching the support end of one of the pergola beams, and a connecting assembly that suspends the support assembly from the mounting assembly. The pergola beams extend over the ground surface, away from the existing structure, supported only by the bracket at the support end and without any vertical supports.

Abstract: Multiple air handling units feeding into a common air distribution system are used to provide both latent and sensible temperature control. When dehumidification without sensible cooling is required, different air handling units feeding into a common distribution system may be operated in different modes so that both cooling and reheating are occurring simultaneously. The result is an energy efficient means of controlling both ambient air temperature and relative humidity. Air handling units such as water source heat pumps and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units may be employed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions including monoglycerides and co-surfactants. An exemplary embodiment includes about 40 wt % to about 99 wt % of one or more monoglycerides of a C4-C28 fatty acid, about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of one or more salts of a C4-C28 fatty acid, and about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of one or more zwitterions.

Abstract: A turf roller can include a chassis, a roller assembly supporting the chassis, the roller assembly including a roller, a first actuator operably connected to the roller and configured to control an angular position of the roller, a second actuator operably connected to the roller and configured to rotationally drive the roller, and an operator station supported by the chassis, the operator station including a single input member controlling the output to both the first and second actuators to provide directional and speed control for the drive the turf roller.

Abstract: A hose irrigation device for converting a conventional garden hose to an irrigation hose having adjustable flow rates includes a screw having a shaft and a head. The shaft is threaded for being inserted into a garden hose. The shaft may be inserted an adjustable depth into the garden hose. A channel extends into the shaft of the screw. The channel has a base end corresponding to a distal end of the shaft relative to the head. The base end is positionable within an interior of the garden hose. The channel has a top end positionable outside of the garden hose when the screw is inserted into the garden hose. Thus, fluid passing through the garden hose is expelled from the garden hose through the channel.

Abstract: A method of cultivating plants in which a quantity of one or more consumables that is fed to the plants at a given time is controlled based on a prediction of a capacity of consumption of said plants at a time in the future relative to the given time using a function of capacity of consumption for said plants that varies over time, and is compensated for a difference between an indication of real consumption of said plants at a time in the past relative to the given time and a theoretical capacity of consumption of said plants determined for said time in the past using said function.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for rotating at least one horticulture tower. The system comprises at least one horticulture tower and an apparatus for rotating the at least one horticulture tower. The at least one horticulture tower is decoupled from the apparatus for rotating the at least one horticulture tower, such that the at least horticulture tower may be independently conveyed about a facility.

Abstract: Facility layouts and configurations for an automated crop production system for controlled environment agriculture. In particular implementations, the core of the facility comprises a controlled growth environment and a central processing system. The controlled growth environment includes systems for exposing crops housed in modules, such as grow towers, to controlled environmental conditions. The central processing system may include various stations and functionality both for preparing crop-bearing modules to be inserted in the controlled growth environment, for harvesting crops from the crop-bearing modules after they have been extracted from the controlled growth environment, and for cleaning or washing crop-bearing modules for re-use. The controlled growth environment may include vertical farming structure having vertical grow towers and associated conveyance mechanisms for moving the vertical grow towers along one or more grow lines.

Abstract: A method of performing pollination of a flower of a plant, and s system for performing pollination. The method comprises the steps of providing a device for generating an airflow; positioning the device relative to the plant such that the flower is subjected to the airflow; and dislodging pollen from the flower as a result of vibrations caused by airflow-induced instabilities in the flower.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions, including assays, probes and primers for identifying Brassica plants that are resistant to clubroot disease. Also provided are breeding methods for introducing a clubroot resistance phenotype into Brassica plants and/or their progeny.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant having improved insect resistance, more specifically whitefly or mite resistance, wherein the plant comprises a SlAT2 gene encoding for an acetyl-CoA-dependent acyltransferase enzyme and an AP2e gene encoding for a APETALA2 ethylene-responsive transcription factor. The present invention further relates to methods for providing a tomato plant having improved insect resistance and the use of a SlAT2 gene in combination with an AP2e gene for providing insect resistant tomato plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to plants and plant parts, in particular spinach plants (Spinacia oleracea L.), which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae. The invention also relates to seeds capable of producing Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae resistant plants. The invention further relates to methods for obtaining said plants with altered genotypes and seeds thereof, which are resistant to Peronospora farinosa f sp. spinaciae.

Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Big Shot’ and ‘Pioneer’ are described. ‘Big Shot’ and ‘Pioneer’ exhibit stability and uniformity.

Abstract: A novel canola variety designated 4PQEY54A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a canola plant that comprise crossing canola variety 4PQEY54A with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4PQEY54A through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid canola seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the canola variety 4PQEY54A or a locus conversion of 4PQEY54A with another canola variety.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19MM0052N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19MM0052N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19MM0052N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 19MM0052N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 19MM0052N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19MM0047N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19MM0047N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19MM0047N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 19MM0047N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 19MM0047N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GM0789N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GM0789N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GM0789N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GM0789N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GM0789N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GM0788N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GM0788N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GM0788N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GM0788N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GM0788N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 40056173-41 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 40056173-41 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 40056173-41 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 40056173-41, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 40056173-41 are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 20GU2279N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GU2279N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GU2279N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GU2279N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GU2279N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 20GN1632N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GN1632N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GN1632N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GN1632N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GN1632N are disclosed.