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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Tomato hybrid ps 01565172

Номер: US20120137381A1
Автор: Douglas Heath
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS 01565172 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS 01565172 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

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Номер записи: 1
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Disease resistant tomato plants

Номер: US20120222151A1
Автор: Bernard Smets, Gregori Bonnet, Laurent Grivet
Принадлежит: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG

The present invention relates to cultivated tomato plants that are resistant to the pathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea , which is control led by at least one QTL, particularly by 2 and 3 QTL contributing to said resistance, wherein said QTL are mapping to linkage group 6, and/or linkage group 1b and/or linkage group 9b. The invention further relates to methods for producing said plants, and to the use thereof.

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Номер записи: 2
07-02-2013 дата публикации

Planting structure and methods

Номер: US20130031835A1
Автор: Jifan Jin, Yongjie Guo
Принадлежит: JIN JIN PACIFIQUE Cie, Kin Star International Ltd, Lanzhou Jinfule Biotechnology Co Ltd, SPRING POWER Ltd

A planting structure includes at least one ridge ( 1 ) and at least one furrow ( 2 ) connected together. The furrow ( 2 ) is filled with organic materials, the density of which is less than that of the ridge ( 1 ). A planting method is also provided. Said planting structure and method can condition soil, and increase the growth amount of the wild and cultivated plants.

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Номер записи: 3
21-03-2013 дата публикации

High lycopene content tomato plants and markers for use in breeding for same

Номер: US20130074204A1
Автор: Majid R. Foolad
Принадлежит: PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Solanum pimpinellifolium plants which are exceptionally high in fruit lycopene content (˜300-390 μg lycopene/g fresh fruit) are disclosed herein, which may be used in plant breeding to make the tomato plants of the present invention. The invention also discloses genetic markers, which are associated with the trait which may be used in marker-assisted selection for development of plants, lines, or varieties with the trait.

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Номер записи: 4
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Dual Purpose Pollenizer Watermelons

Номер: US20130152223A1
Автор: Elena Chiapparino, Erik De Groot
Принадлежит: Nunhems BV

The application relates to the field of plant breeding, in particular watermelon breeding. Provided are diploid watermelon plants (and seeds from which these plants can be grown) which produce small, diploid, red watermelon fruits. Also provided are small, diploid watermelon fruits having an average weight of less than 1.8 kg.

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Номер записи: 5
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Variety corn line fx6815

Номер: US20130227734A1
Автор: Jason Michael David Cromley
Принадлежит: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG

The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated FX6815, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line FX6815 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line FX6815, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line FX6815, and plants produced according to these methods.

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Номер записи: 6
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Watermelon Double Grafting Methods

Номер: US20130298273A1
Автор: Francisco Javier López Fernández, Yen Ming Chang
Принадлежит: Nunhems BV

The invention relates to the field of watermelon grafting. In particular, double grafted watermelon seedlings and plants are provided and methods for producing such double grafted seedlings and plants.

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Номер записи: 7
21-11-2013 дата публикации

Methods and Compositions for the Inhibition of Meristematic Growth on Cucurbit Rootstock

Номер: US20130312139A1
Автор: James Brusca, Richard Hassell, Shawna Daley, Xingping Zhang
Принадлежит: Clemson University, SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG

The invention provides methods of inhibiting the growth of a shoot apical meristem of a cucurbit rootstock plant, comprising contacting a shoot apical meristem of the cucurbit rootstock plant with an effective amount of a composition comprising one or more fatty alcohols, thereby inhibiting the growth of the shoot apical meristem of the cucurbit rootstock plant. The present invention further provides methods for preparing and producing cucurbit rootstock plants for grafting and methods for grafting. Additionally provided are cucurbit rootstock plants and plant parts and grafted cucurbit plants produced by the methods of the invention.

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Номер записи: 8
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Applications of the bittern produced using the evaporation process of the floating salt farm

Номер: US20130318870A1
Автор: Jae Hyun Lim
Принадлежит: Individual

A Floating Salt Farm is an offshore system in which its purpose is to produce crystallized salt and bittern using the evaporation process. This present application is regarding three different applications of the bittern produced using the Floating Salt Farm: (1) An osmotic power (or salinity gradient power) plant is used jointly with the Floating Salt Farm to generate electricity at offshore locations by using produced bittern and extracted seawater; (2) The bittern and/or crystallized salt to be used to melt ice and snow are produced with the Floating Salt Farm by using seawater, in which has been affected by volcanic activities and has substantial silica content (silicon dioxide); (3) In a halophyte farm, where there may not be saline water readily available, the bittern produced using the Floating Salt Farm is applied to the saline soil to adjust its salinity level to maintain proper conditions for halophytes.

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Номер записи: 9
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Product intended to be added to crop irrigation water

Номер: US20130340333A1
Автор: Bernard Sabatier, Loic Vialatte
Принадлежит: SPCM SA

The present invention relates to a product intended to be added to crop or plantation irrigation water, comprising a composition containing one or more water-soluble polymers and an effervescent system, wherein the composition is in the form of a powder, and in particular a powder of individualized particles, said composition being confined in a water-soluble film.

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Номер записи: 10
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Agile spectrum led lighting fixture and control

Номер: US20210000025A1
Автор: William F. Probasco
Принадлежит: Astro Space LLC

Disclosed are various embodiments of an agile spectrum LED lighting fixture with a control. In one embodiment, a lighting fixture includes a light emitting device comprising multiple channels. Each channel includes one or more light emitting diodes configured to emit light at a respective predominant wavelength. The lighting fixture also includes a control device to control a respective light intensity of each channel based at least in part on a desired spectrum of light and the respective predominant wavelengths of the channels.

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Номер записи: 11
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Increasing Harvest (Yield) of Crop Plants Utilizing Thermodynamic Laws on a Whole Plant Basis to Detect Optimal Periods for Exothermic Energy Versus Endothermic Energy Needs

Номер: US20160007541A1
Автор: Albert Liptay, Jerry Stoller
Принадлежит: Stoller Enterprises Inc

The present invention relates to the exogenous application of signaling chemicals, such as minerals and/or small signaling molecules, to change the delta T in differing tissues of a plant, such as a crop plant, to increase development and/or productivity of the plant.

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Номер записи: 12
09-01-2020 дата публикации

IDENTIFYING MANAGEMENT ZONES IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AND GENERATING PLANTING PLANS FOR THE ZONES

Номер: US20200008371A1
Автор: Chen Ye, HASSANZADEH ANAHITA, Misra Marlon, ROWAN EMILY, WIMBUSH ALEX
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In an embodiment, yield data representing yields of crops that have been harvested from an agricultural field and field characteristics data representing characteristics of the agricultural field is received and used to determine a plurality of management zone delineation options. Each option, of the plurality of management zone delineation options, comprises zone layout data for an option. The plurality of management zone delineation options is determined by: determining a plurality of count values for a management class count; generating, for each count value, a management delineation option by clustering the yield data from and the field characteristics data, assigning zones to clusters, and including the zones in a management zone delineation option. One or more options from the plurality of management zone delineation options are selected and used to determine one or more planting plans. A graphical representation of the options and the planting plans is displayed for a user. 1. A method comprising:using instructions programmed in a computer system comprising one or more processors and computer memory: receiving yield data representing yields of crops that have been harvested from an agricultural field, and field characteristics data representing one or more characteristics of the agricultural field;using the instructions programmed in the computer system, determining a plurality of management zone delineation options, wherein each option, of the plurality of management zone delineation options, comprises zone layout digital data for a management zone delineation option that covers the agricultural field;receiving a user input;based on the user input, generating one or more selection criteria;based on, at least in part, the one or more selection criteria, selecting two or more options from the plurality of management zone delineation options, and determining one or more planting plans for each of the two or more options;using a presentation layer of the ...

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Номер записи: 13
03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHODS FOR MODIFYING FLOWERING TIME AND SEED YIELD IN FIELD CROPS

Номер: US20220030781A1
Автор: Oltmans-Deardorff Sheilah, Ovadya Daniel J., Perez Rockny, Smith Kyle
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Methods for manipulating yield and generation time of short day plants grown in a field environment are provided. The methods comprise manipulating external signals such as photoperiod in order to increase the per plant seed yield. Also provided are methods for synchronizing the flowering times of plants in different maturity groups. 1. A method for increasing seed yield in a field-grown plant , the method comprising:(a) growing a plant in a field under vegetative growing conditions;(b) exposing the juvenile plant to a floral induction treatment such that a flowering response is initiated; and(c) returning the plant to vegetative growing conditions.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the vegetative growing conditions of one or both of part (a) and (c) comprise the use of artificial lighting;exposing a plant in a field to vegetative growing conditions comprises growing the plant under long day conditions without artificial lighting;the plant is a photoperiodic short day plant;said plant is selected from the group consisting of soybean, cotton, rice, sorghum, maize, sugarcane, tobacco, canola, alfalfa, strawberry, wheat, barley, and tomato;the floral induction treatment of part (b) further comprises about 11 to about 13 hours of darkness per night;the floral induction treatment of part (b) is maintained for a period of about 7 to about 28 days;the floral induction treatment of part (b) is initiated at a growth stage of from about VE to about V4;the vegetative growing conditions of one or both of part (a) and part (c) further comprise from about 14 to about 18 hours of light per day;the vegetative growing conditions of one or both of part (a) and part (c) further comprise providing artificial light at an intensity of at least about 2, 5, 10, 15, 25 or 50 μmoles/m·s; orone or both of part (a) and part (c) comprise providing about 1, about 2, about 3, about 4, or about 5 hours of artificial light per day before sunrise.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the artificial ...

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Номер записи: 14
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Method and system for crop type identification using satellite observation and weather data

Номер: US20200012853A1
Автор: Hendrik F. Hamann, Levente Klein, Marcus O. Freitag, Siyuan Lu
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A computer-implemented method for crop type identification using satellite observation and weather data. The method includes extracting current and historical data from pixels of satellite images of a target region, generating temporal sequences of vegetation indices, based on the weather data, converting each timestamp of the temporal sequences into a modified temporal variable correlating with actual crop growth, training a classifier using a set of historical temporal sequences of vegetation indices with respect to the modified temporal variable as training features and corresponding historically known crop types as training labels, identifying a crop type for each pixel location within the satellite images using the trained classifier and the historical temporal sequences of vegetation indices with respect to the modified temporal variable for a current crop season, and estimating a crop acreage value by aggregating identified pixels associated with the crop type.

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Номер записи: 15
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Root Exudate-Activated System for Agrochemical Delivery

Номер: US20220033322A1
Автор: CHOI Phillip, DeRosa Maria, MASTRONARDI Emily, Matus Francisco, MONREAL Carlos, SCHNEIDER Juan, TSAE Phepafatso
Принадлежит:

A system for delivering fertilizer to the roots of a plant includes coated fertilizer particles. The coating can include a cellulose derivative, optionally a fatty acid, and a component, such as an aptamer, which binds specifically to a material, such as serine, which is released by the roots of the plant when the plant is actively taking up nutrients from the soil. The permeability of the coating increases when the coated particles are exposed to the material released by the roots of the plant. Thus, nutrient release from the coated fertilizer particles is synchronized with uptake of the nutrients by the plant during active growth. Advantages of the system may include one or more of improved nitrogen use efficiency by the plant, improved crop productivity, and/or reduced leaching of fertilizer from the soil. 1. A delivery system for delivering an agrochemical to a root of a plant , the system comprising particles configured to release the agrochemical , the particles comprising a coating ,wherein exposure of the particles to a root exudate results in an increase in permeability of the coating, so as to increase a rate of release of the agrochemical from the particles.2. The delivery system of wherein the coating comprises a cellulose derivative.3. The delivery system of wherein the cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.4. The delivery system of wherein the coating additionally comprises a fatty acid.5. The delivery system of wherein the fatty acid is palmitic acid.6. The delivery system of wherein the coating comprises an aptamer configured to bind specifically to the root exudate.7. The delivery system of wherein the particles are particles of a fertilizer configured to release one or more nutrients to the root of the plant claim 6 ,wherein exposure of the particles to the root exudate results in an increase in permeability of the coating, so as to increase a rate of release of the one or more nutrients from the particles.8. The delivery system of wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 16
17-01-2019 дата публикации

IDENTIFYING MANAGEMENT ZONES IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AND GENERATING PLANTING PLANS FOR THE ZONES

Номер: US20190014727A1
Автор: CRAMPTON STEPHEN, EWART TRACEY, ROWAN EMILY, WIMBUSH ALEX
Принадлежит:

In an embodiment, computer processes are programmed to determine planting plans based on planting characteristics data received for an agricultural field and a plurality of management zone delineation options defined for the agricultural field. Each of the planting plans specifies different planting recommendations for the agricultural field. A first graphical representation of the planting plans, and an interactive object is generated and displayed on a computing device. The interactive object is configured to receive input specifying a relative importance ratio between the planting plans for determining a new planting plan for the agricultural field. A particular relative importance ratio is received via the interactive object, and is used to determine the new planting plan, which specifies new planting recommendations for the agricultural field. Information about the new planting plan is displayed on the computer device. 1. A method comprising:using instructions programmed in a computer system comprising one or more processors and computer memory: determining a first planting plan based on, at least in part, planting characteristics data received for an agricultural field and a plurality of management zone delineation options defined for the agricultural field;using presentation instructions, generating and causing displaying, on a computing device, a first graphical representation of the first planting plan having first planting recommendations;using the presentation instructions, generating and causing displaying, on the computer device, one or more interactive objects;using the instructions programmed in the computer system, receiving, via the one or more interactive objects, one or more modified data values for second planting recommendations;using the instructions programmed in the computer system, based on at least in part the one or more modified data values and the second planting recommendations, determining a second planting plan;using the presentation ...

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Номер записи: 17
23-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH GROWING A GOURD

Номер: US20200022314A1
Автор: Aizaki Jun
Принадлежит:

A process to create a container from a gourd that includes a hollow internal chamber. 1. A system for plant training comprising:a first half of a mold including a closed first distal end and an open first proximal end, a first portion of a groove positioned within a inner diameter of the mold, first coupling joints, and second coupling joints, wherein the first coupling joints and the second coupling joints are different shapes;a second half of a mold including a closed second distal end and an open second proximal end, a second portion of the groove positioned within an inner diameter of the mold, third coupling joints, and fourth coupling joints, wherein the first coupling joints are configured to interface with the third coupling joints, and the third coupling joints are configured to interface with the fourth coupling joints.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first half of the mold and the second half of the mold are configured to be coupled together to form a hollow chamber.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first open proximal end and the second open proximal end are configured to be aligned with each other to form a mold open end.4. The system of claim 3 , further including:a gourd with a body and a stem, wherein the body of the gourd is configured to be positioned within the hollow chamber and the stem is configured to extend from the body of the gourd through the mold open end.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the groove increases the inner diameter of the hollow chamber of the mold.65. The system of claim 4 , wherein the gourd grows to the same shape of the hollow chamber of the mold.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein a rim of the gourd is formed along a portion of the gourd corresponding to the groove claim 6 , wherein the gourd is configured to be cut along the rim.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first coupling joints are positioned above the first portion of the groove claim 1 , and the second coupling joints are positioned below the ...

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Номер записи: 18
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Color shifting illuminator

Номер: US20190025495A1
Автор: Martin F. Schubert, Michael J. Grundmann, Mitchell Heinrich, William R. Regan
Принадлежит: X Development LLC

A color shifting illuminator includes a first luminescent material that absorbs first incident photons having an energy greater than or equal to a first threshold energy, and emits first photons with less energy than the first incident photons. The color shifting illuminator also includes a second luminescent material that absorbs second incident photons having an energy greater than or equal to a second threshold energy, and emits second photons with less energy than the second incident photons and less energy than the first photons. The first luminescent material and the second luminescent material are included in a waveguide, and the waveguide exhibits total internal reflection for the first photons and the second photons satisfying conditions for total internal reflection. An extraction region is coupled to the waveguide to emit the first photons and the second photons.

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Номер записи: 19
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Use of Herbicide-tolerant Protein

Номер: US20190029252A1
Автор: Bao Xiaoming, DING Derong, PANG Jie, TAO Qing, XIE Xiangting
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The present invention relates to the use of a herbicide-tolerant protein, wherein the method for controlling weeds comprises applying a herbicide containing an effective dose of tribenuron-methyl to a plant growth environment where at least one transgenic plant is present, wherein the transgenic plant comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a thifensulfuron hydrolase in its genome, and compared to other plants without the nucleotide sequence encoding the hydrolase, the transgenic plant has reduced plant damage and/or an increased plant yield. The present invention discloses for the first time that a thifensulfuron hydrolase can show a high tolerance to a tribenuron-methyl herbicide, plants containing a nucleotide sequence encoding the thifensulfuron hydrolase are strongly tolerant to the tribenuron-methyl herbicide and can at least tolerate 1-fold field concentration, and thus the hydrolase has broad application prospects in plants. 1. A method for controlling weeds , characterized in that the method comprises applying a herbicide containing an effective dose of tribenuron-methyl to a plant growth environment where at least one transgenic plant is present , wherein the transgenic plant comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a thifensulfuron hydrolase in its genome , and compared to other plants without the nucleotide sequence encoding the thifensulfuron hydrolase , the transgenic plant has reduced plant damage and/or an increased plant yield.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4Arabidopsis thaliana. The method for controlling weeds according to claim 1 , characterized in that the transgenic plant is maize claim 1 , soybean claim 1 , claim 1 , cotton claim 1 , rape claim 1 , rice claim 1 , sorghum claim 1 , wheat claim 1 , barley claim 1 , millet claim 1 , sugar cane or oat.5. The method for controlling weeds according to claim 1 , characterized in that the amino acid sequence of the thifensulfuron hydrolase comprises an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 20
04-02-2021 дата публикации

PORTABLE CONTAINER AND DEVICE FOR PLANTING HYDROPONIC VEGETABLE

Номер: US20210029904A1
Автор: WANG Yu Shen
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A portable container for planting a hydroponic vegetable is obliquely accommodated in and is removed from a portable device. The portable container contains: a first cup and a second cup. The first cup includes a first peripheral fence, a first bottom, a first accommodation chamber, at least one first planting orifice, and at least through orifice. The at least one first planting orifice is configured to accommodate a porous carrier. The second cup is fixed below the first cup and includes a second peripheral fence, a second bottom, and a second accommodation chamber. The second peripheral fence has a discharge orifice and a plug. An outer diameter of the drain pipe is more than an inner diameter of the plug, a lower end of the drain pipe is pressed into the plug, and the drain pipe includes a nylon mesh adhered on an upper end thereof. 1. A portable container for planting a hydroponic vegetable being obliquely accommodated in and removed from a portable device , the portable container comprising:a first cup including a first peripheral fence, a first bottom, a first accommodation chamber defined between the first peripheral fence and the first bottom;the first cup including at least one first planting orifice and at least through orifice which are formed adjacent to the first peripheral fence, wherein the at least one first planting orifice is configured to accommodate a porous carrier so that the hydroponic vegetable grows in the first accommodation chamber;a second cup fixed below the first cup, and the second cup including a second peripheral fence and a second bottom, wherein a perimeter of the first peripheral fence is less than the second peripheral fence so that a second accommodation chamber is defined among the second peripheral fence, the first bottom, and the second bottom, and a root of the hydroponic vegetable grows;the second peripheral fence having a discharge orifice;a plug connected with the discharge orifice;an outer diameter of the drain pipe ...

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Номер записи: 21
04-02-2021 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING A MICROCROP TO GENERATE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Номер: US20210030021A1
Автор: Ifeduba Ebenezer, Sherlock Peter
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The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to method of generating multiple products from a microcrop. A first juice, derived from a microcrop and containing microcrop protein, may be processed to generate products including a microcrop milk, a milk base, a milk mixture, a dried base powder, a green food product, and a colorless protein product. A first juice may be hydrolyzed and filtered to generate each of a decolored permeate and a green retentate which are, in turn, further processed into products. Use of a decolored permeate to generate products allows for consumer food products which contain microcrop protein but lack green coloration. Compositions of the products may be optimized through a combination of demineralization, drying, dewatering, mixing, formulating, and anti-microbial treatments including pasteurization. Polyphenol concentration of products may be reduced through adsorption and clarification. 1. A method of treating a first juice derived from a microcrop to generate a product comprising microcrop protein , the method comprising:hydrolyzing the first juice, using one or more enzymes, to generate a hydrolyzed protein juice; andfiltering the hydrolyzed protein juice to generate at least one of a decolored permeate and a green retentate.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:demineralizing the decolored permeate to generate a demineralized stream;dewatering the demineralized stream to generate a dewatered demineralized stream; andgenerating a milk mixture, wherein the milk mixture comprises at least a portion of the dewatered demineralized stream.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising reducing a concentration of polyphenols in the decolored permeate using adsorption.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:mixing at least a portion of the dewatered demineralized stream with at least a portion of the demineralized stream to generate the milk mixture.5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising dewatering the ...

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Номер записи: 22
02-02-2017 дата публикации

A controller for a horticultural lighting system

Номер: US20170034895A1
Автор: Jan-Willem VOGEL
Принадлежит: NXP BV

A controller ( 202 ) for a horticultural lighting system comprising: a receiver ( 220 ) configured to receive a set of lighting parameters; and one or more output terminals configured to provide lighting control signalling to an LED array ( 210 ), wherein the lighting control signalling is configured to set one or more operating parameters of the LED array ( 210 ) in accordance with the received set of lighting parameters.

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Номер записи: 23
09-02-2017 дата публикации

Triggerable support package for seeds

Номер: US20170034992A1
Автор: Roderick A. Hyde
Принадлежит: ELWHA LLC

A system for enhancement of crop production includes a triggerable seed support package. The triggerable seed support package has a payload including seed enhancement material, where the payload is configured to be released in response to a trigger.

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Номер записи: 24
08-02-2018 дата публикации

Soil Additives for Promoting Seed Germination, for Prevention of Evaporation and Methods for Use

Номер: US20180037816A1
Автор: Galder Cristobal, Jean-Christophe Castaing, Pascal Metivier, PengFei JI, Zhiyun Chen
Принадлежит: Rhodia Operations SAS

Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

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Номер записи: 25
07-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR GROWING HERBS

Номер: US20190037784A1
Автор: JÖNSSON Ulf
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A method for growing herbs includes planting a herb and allowing the herb to germinate, becoming a herb seedling and either transplanting to or maintaining the herb seedling in a restrictive container, where the herb seedling is held for a predetermined period of time before transplanting the herb seedling to a second stage, where the seedling is held in order to grow and develop a larger root system. Maintaining the herb seedling in a restrictive container has the effect that the herb's root system will be prevented from growing, in comparison to a herb planted in a nursery. The herb will essentially stop growing while the root system is restricted. Meanwhile the herb will continue maturing, developing oils which are more elastic. Herbs with more elastic oils will be significantly more resistant to cold temperatures at a harvesting size, compared to herbs that have not been transplanted to restrictive containers. 1. A method for growing herbs , comprising:planting a herb;allowing the herb to germinate, until the herb has sprouted, and becomes a herb seedling;performing one of transplanting the herb seedling to a restrictive container or maintaining the herb seedling in a restrictive container; andtransplanting the herb seedling to a second stage, where the seedling is cultivated to grow and develop a larger root system.2. The method for growing herbs of claim 1 , wherein the herb is one of Basil claim 1 , Coriander or Dill.3. The method for growing herbs of claim 1 , wherein the herb seedling is held in the restrictive container for a period in the range of 14-25 days.4. The method for growing herbs of claim 1 , wherein the second stage lasts for a period in the range of 13-30 days.5. The method for growing herbs of claim 1 , further comprising:transplanting or moving the herb seedling to a third stage, wherein the herb seedling is provided progressively increased free surrounding space to grow until harvesting size is reached.6. The method for growing herbs of ...

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Номер записи: 26
07-02-2019 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A FOOD ITEM

Номер: US20190038080A1
Автор: BUI TRAN DUC HANH, KORDT ERIK, SCHUSTER LUCIA
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An apparatus for producing a food item contains a cultivation component for cultivating and preparing an edible cultivated ingredient, and a device for preparing an edible external ingredient, which is not cultivated in the apparatus. The apparatus also has processing devices, which are intended to produce a food item from at least one cultivated ingredient and at least one external ingredient. The apparatus further has a control unit, which is intended to determine a recipe for producing a first food item. The recipe indicates ingredients and process steps for producing the first food item. The control unit is also intended to cause the processing devices to produce the first food item in accordance with the recipe. 115-. (canceled)16. An appliance for producing a food item , the appliance comprising:a cultivation component for cultivating and providing an edible cultivated ingredient, said cultivation component having a cultivation region, in which the edible cultivated ingredient can grow, wherein cultivation takes place in or on a liquid medium, said cultivation component having a harvesting module configured to remove a mature portion of the edible cultivated ingredient from said cultivation region by filtering out mature fruits or plants in dependence on size;means for providing an edible external ingredient which is not cultivated in the appliance;processing means configured to produce the food item from at least one said edible cultivated ingredient and at least one said edible external ingredient; and determine the recipe for producing the food item, the recipe indicating ingredients and process steps for producing the food item; and', 'prompt said processing means to produce the food item according to the recipe., 'a control unit configured to control said harvesting module in order to remove a quantity of the edible cultivated ingredient indicated in a recipe for producing the food item from said cultivation region, said control unit configured to17. The ...

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Номер записи: 27
06-02-2020 дата публикации

USE OF BENTONITE FOR IMPROVING PLANT GROWTH-RELATED TRAITS

Номер: US20200037614A1
Автор: SCANNELL Christopher
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The present invention relates to a slurry comprising water, bentonite, and a compound selected from fertilizer, a plant growth regulator, a fungicide and an insecticide. The present invention also relates to an agricultural product comprising a slurry comprising water and bentonite, and a plant propagative material. Methods of using the bentonite to enhance a growth-related trait, such as drought tolerance, in a plant are also described. 130-. (canceled)31. A method of enhancing growth of a plant relative to a control plant , comprising:a) applying a flowable supersaturated bentonite slurry comprising from about 1% to about 50% w/w of bentonite and at least about 50% w/w of water into a hole formed in a plant growth medium to form a supersaturated bentonite slurry plug, wherein the supersaturated bentonite slurry contains more than the amount of water required for complete saturation of the bentonite as determined by the Swell Index, and the bentonite is completely saturated with the water;b) introducing a plant into the hole formed in the plant growth medium containing the supersaturated bentonite slurry plug such that roots of the plant are in contact with the supersaturated bentonite slurry plug; and(c) covering the roots of the plant and the supersaturated bentonite slurry plug with additional plant growth medium such that the supersaturated bentonite slurry plug is fully embedded within the plant growth medium, and(d) allowing the plant to grow, wherein the supersaturated bentonite slurry plug retains a higher moisture content than wetted soil alone such thatgrowth of the plant is measurably enhanced relative to a control plant planted in growth medium alone that is not treated with the supersaturated bentonite slurry plug.32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the growth of the plant is determined by a measurement selected from the group consisting of plant biomass claim 31 , total yield claim 31 , seed yield claim 31 , root growth claim 31 , plant size claim 31 ...

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Номер записи: 28
18-02-2021 дата публикации

AUTOMATED HYDROPONIC GREENHOUSE FACTORY

Номер: US20210045302A1
Автор: Hessel Lior, Smith Geoffrey
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Plants are grown by using a nutrient film over a trough of nutrient solution. The film is opaque and includes apertures for holding plants. The film is rolled out for growing the pants and rolled up for plant harvesting. 1. A system for growing a plurality of plants , comprising:(a) a plurality of substantially parallel troughs for supporting a nutrient solution;(b) an opaque flexible sheet having a plurality of apertures therein for supporting the plants; and(c) a roller for reversibly unrolling said flexible sheet parallel to said troughs and positioned relative to said troughs so that when said flexible sheet is unrolled said flexible sheet substantially covers at least a portion of said plurality of troughs, with each said aperture above a respective said trough and sufficiently close to said trough that roots of a plant that is supported by said each aperture are at least partly immersed in said nutrient solution.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of troughs are corrugations of a substantially rigid sheet.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said substantially rigid sheet is a polymer-coated metal sheet4. The system of claim 1 , additionally comprising:(d) a mechanical harvester, adapted to be positioned adjacent to said roller, for harvesting the plants that are supported by said apertures as said flexible sheet is rolled onto said roller.5. A system for growing a plurality of plants claim 1 , comprising:at least one trough for supporting a nutrient solution, the at least one trough including a plurality of channels for supporting the nutrient solution; and,for each at least one trough: a) an opaque flexible sheet having a plurality of apertures therein for supporting the plants; and, a roller for reversibly unrolling the opaque flexible sheet parallel to the at least one trough and positioned relative to the at least one trough so that when the opaque flexible sheet is unrolled the opaque flexible sheet substantially covers at least a portion of ...

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Номер записи: 29
07-02-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS TO PRESCRIBE AND DELIVER FERTILIZER OVER AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20190043142A1
Автор: Groeneveld David P.
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A computer-implemented method of prescribing spatially-variable application rates of one or more nutrients for an agricultural field is disclosed. The method comprises calculating, by a processor, an average NDVI* map for a crop across multiple prior crop-growing seasons for discrete pixels of the agricultural field; identifying, by the processor, a target yield for the crop in the agricultural field for an upcoming crop-growing season; calculating a provisional average nutrient application rate of a nutrient based on a replacement amount of the nutrient consumed at harvest for the crop and the target yield for the crop in the agricultural field; determining an average nutrient credit of the crop in the agricultural field for a prior crop growing season of the multiple prior crop-growing seasons; calculating a final average nutrient application rate of the nutrient for the target yield for the crop in the agricultural field based on the average nutrient credit and the provisional average nutrient application rate; computing a linear slope for a spatially-variable nutrient application guide based on the final average nutrient application rate and a median NDVI* value of the average NDVI* map; prescribing spatially-variable nutrient application rates of the nutrient across the agricultural field based on the linear slope to the NDVI* map for each of the discrete pixels. 1. A computer-implemented method of prescribing spatially-variable application rates of one or more nutrients for an agricultural field , comprising:calculating, by a processor, an average NDVI* map for a crop across multiple prior crop-growing seasons for discrete pixels of the agricultural field;identifying, by the processor, a target yield for the crop in the agricultural field for an upcoming crop-growing season;calculating a provisional average nutrient application rate of a nutrient based on a replacement amount of the nutrient consumed at harvest for the crop and the target yield for the crop in ...

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Номер записи: 30
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Plant support cage

Номер: US20220061231A1
Автор: Gretchen Fahey
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention provides a growing support structure for use in planting crop and ornamental plants which supports the growth of the plant and may improve fruit production. The tool is a cage structure through which the plant grows, propping up the shoots of the plant and supporting the fruit, flowers, and/or other anatomical structures, keeping them from contacting the ground, thereby preventing rot. The cage structure also allows the plant to still receive the benefit of sunlight, as the cage allows the passage of sunlight.

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Номер записи: 31
08-05-2014 дата публикации

Plant Growth Mixture Enhancing Deep Plant Root Growth and Signaling for Drought Tolerance

Номер: US20140123556A1
Автор: Albert Liptay, Jerry Stoller, Ronald Salzman
Принадлежит: Stoller Enterprises Inc

A plant growth enhancing mixture and method of application applied exogenously very early in crop establishment, as a seed treatment, or in the seed furrow or into the soil for the roots of crop plants, in the right proportions, result in a root pattern that has very deep and strong rooting with a distinct minimal of profuse proliferation of lateral roots close to the soil surface, having numerous benefits as well as preferred, in situ, plant auxin transport and heightened drought tolerance.

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Номер записи: 32
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Methods for Application of Biochar

Номер: US20210061723A1
Автор: Dolinar Kevin Daniel, Jarand Mark L., KIM Han Suk, MALYALA RAJASHEKHARAM, Thompson Timothy Alan, Traxler Vern
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A method is provided for applying porous carbonaceous particles to soil for purpose of cultivating plants having roots, where at least 95% of the porous carbonaceous particles have a particle size less than or equal to 10 mm. The method incorporates the porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the plant roots at a depth of between 0-24 inches from the soil surface, where the porous carbonaceous particles are positioned in the area surrounding the roots of the plants at a ratio of between 1:999 to 1:1 porous carbonaceous particles to soil. 145-. (canceled)46. A method for applying porous carbonaceous particles to soil for purpose of cultivating plants having roots , the method comprising incorporating the porous carbonaceous particles into the soil surrounding the plant roots at a depth of between 0-24 inches from the soil surface , where the volumetric percentage of the porous carbonaceous particles in the soil surrounding the root zone is between 0.1% to 10%.47. The method of where the porous carbonaceous particles have one or more of the following properties: (i) an Anion Exchange Capacity (“AEC”) greater than 5 meq/l; (ii) a Cation Exchange Capacity (“CEC”) greater than 5 meq/l; (iii) an ash content less than 15% (mass basis); (iv) a hydrophobicity index of below 12; or (v) a pH between 4 and 9.48. The method of where the porous carbonaceous particles are applied by laying down multiple bands of porous carbonaceous material on the soil surface.49. The method of where the porous carbonaceous particles are incorporated into the soil surrounding an irrigation system within a 24″ radius of where the distribution of water is deposited.50. The method of where the porous carbonaceous particles have a dynamic repose of 45 degrees or less.51. The method of where the porous carbonaceous particles have a compressibility index of 25 or less.52. The method of where the porous carbonaceous particles have a moisture level on a weight basis of between 5 to 30 ...

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Номер записи: 33
27-02-2020 дата публикации

AUTOMATED VERTICAL PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20200060109A1
Автор: Spiro Daniel S.
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An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof. 1. A plant cultivation system comprising:at least one self-supporting linear member retaining at least one a seed or plant capsule, a light source, and a fluid circulatory system;at least one upward facing cavity with an opening along a top face of the linear member retaining at least one detachable seed or plant capsule;at least one downward facing interior reflector with an opening along a bottom face of the linear member retaining and concealing the light source, wherein the at least one upward facing cavity and the at least one downward facing reflector are configured alternately along a horizontal axis of the linear member;at least one pair of vertical walls and a bottom surface form a channel that extend alongside the at least one downward facing reflector and the at least one upward facing cavity; andfluid within the channel flowing into and/or out of the at least one upward facing cavity.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source concealed inside the at least one downward facing reflector is detachable and illuminates plants below claim 1 , above claim 1 , or below and above the linear member.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises a modulated photonic spectrum.4. ...

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Номер записи: 34
27-02-2020 дата публикации

MULTIPLE-VIRUS-RESISTANT MELON

Номер: US20200060112A1
Автор: Bachlava Eleni, Bertrand Francois P.M., de Vries Jeroen S., Joobeur Tarek, King Joseph J., Kraakman Petrus J.
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The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ≥9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ≥0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided. 1. A melon plant comprising resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV) , wherein the plant further comprises at least one trait selected from the group consisting of: produces fruit with a width to length ratio of at least 0.5; produces fruit with orange flesh color , green flesh color , or white flesh color; demonstrates fruit Brix≥9.5° Bx; displays resistance to CMV; displays resistance to MNSV; displays resistance to PRSV; and displays resistance to Powdery Mildew.2. The melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trait is a width to length ratio of at least 0.5.3. The melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trait is selected from the group consisting of orange flesh color claim 1 , green flesh color claim 1 , and white flesh color.4. The melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trait is Brix≥9.5° Bx.5. The melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trait is resistance to CMV.6. The melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trait is resistance to Powdery Mildew.7. The melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trait is resistance to MNSV.8. The melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the at least one trait is resistance to PRSV.9. A part of the melon plant of claim 1 , wherein the plant part is selected from the group consisting of: a seed claim 1 , a root claim 1 , a leaf claim 1 , a stem claim 1 , pollen claim 1 , an ovule claim 1 , an anther claim 1 , a pistil claim 1 , and a cell.10. A tissue culture of regenerable cells of the plant of .11. The tissue ...

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Номер записи: 35
08-03-2018 дата публикации

Method and system for growing plants with a rectangular root zone

Номер: US20180064045A1
Автор: Petrus Overgaag
Принадлежит: Hollandia Produce LP

An apparatus and method for growing and packaging of live plants. The method involves placing a tray with a plurality of strip grooves on a conveyor system and putting growing media into the strip grooves. Plant seeds are then placed substantially in a single row longitudinally on the growing media and nutrients are added. The tray is then placed in a greenhouse until the seeds in each strip mature into a live plant with leaves and a root ball. The root balls are separated from the strip grooves and the live plant is placed in a container that is configured for display and for continued growth. The container is clamshell with a compartment for the leaves and a compartment for the root ball. The root ball compartment securely clamps the root ball and prevents it from sliding within the container. The root ball compartment includes a nutrient compartment.

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Номер записи: 36
17-03-2022 дата публикации

RIDGE WITH ECOLOGICAL ISOLATION ZONE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20220081866A1
Автор: LIU Shuxia, XU Wanchun, YU Jianxin, Zhang Chuan, ZHANG Gengjie, Zheng Honggang
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A ridge with an ecological isolation zone and a construction method thereof. The method includes: (1) spreading a geotextile on the bottom of a trimmed ridge; (2) stacking reinforced soil on the geotextile; (3) folding the geotextile from the end away from the ridge upwards and inwards to wrap the reinforced soil; (4) continuing to stack the reinforced soil on the folded end of the geotextile, and then trimming to form a first layer of reinforced soil ridge-protection structure; (5) repeating steps (1) to (4) to further construct multiple layers of reinforced soil ridge-protection structure. The present invention no longer uses an ecological bag to pack a soil mixture, and thus can reduce the cost of construction. Moreover, owing to the separation of geotextile and the consolidation of reinforced soil between two adjacent layers of reinforced soil ridge-protection structure, a more stable ridge structure is formed. 1. A method for constructing a ridge with an ecological isolation zone , the method comprising:(1) spreading a geotextile on the bottom of a trimmed ridge;(2) stacking reinforced soil on the geotextile;(3) folding the geotextile from the end away from the ridge upwards and inwards to wrap the reinforced soil;(4) continuing to stack the reinforced soil on the folded end of the geotextile, and then trimming to form a first layer of reinforced soil ridge-protection structure; and(5) repeating steps (1) to (4) to further construct multiple layers of reinforced soil ridge-protection structure.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in step (1) claim 1 , the geotextile is a non-woven geotextile claim 1 , with a mass standard of 200 g/mto 300 g/m claim 1 , and one or more pieces of the geotextile are spread along the lengthwise direction of the ridge.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in step (2) claim 1 , the reinforced soil is a soil admixed with a seed mixture and a soil structure-reinforcing agent.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 37
11-03-2021 дата публикации

Controlling Light Exposure of Light Sensitive Object

Номер: US20210068351A1
Автор: Barber, Dobrinsky Alexander, III Arthur Peter, Shatalov Maxim S., Shur Michael
Принадлежит: SENSOR ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.

An approach for controlling light exposure of a light sensitive object is described. Aspects of this approach involve using a first set of radiation sources to irradiate the object with visible radiation and infrared radiation. A second set of radiation sources spot irradiate the object in a set of locations with a target ultraviolet radiation having a range of wavelengths. Radiation sensors detect radiation reflected from the object and environment condition sensors detect conditions of the environment in which the object is located during irradiation. A controller controls irradiation of the light sensitive object by the first and second set of radiation sources according to predetermined optimal irradiation settings specified for various environmental conditions. In addition, the controller adjusts irradiation settings of the first and second set of radiation sources as a function of measurements obtained by the various sensors. 1. A light exposure control system for irradiating an object having a light sensitive surface , comprising:a first set of radiation sources configured to irradiate the object with visible radiation and infrared radiation;a second set of radiation sources configured to spot irradiate the object in a set of locations with ultraviolet radiation having a range of wavelengths;a radiation sensor configured to detect radiation reflected from the object;a plurality of environmental condition sensors that detect conditions of the environment in which the object is located during irradiation by the first and second set of radiation sources; anda controller configured to control irradiation of the light sensitive object by the first and second set of radiation sources according to a plurality of predetermined optimal irradiation settings specified for various environmental conditions, the controller adjusting irradiation settings of the first and second set of radiation sources as a function of fluorescent measurements obtained by the radiation ...

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Номер записи: 38
28-02-2019 дата публикации

PLANT TREATMENT BASED ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS

Номер: US20190064363A1
Автор: Colgan Matthew, Redden Lee Kamp
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A system for plant parameter detection, including: a plant morphology sensor having a first field of view and configured to record a morphology measurement of a plant portion and an ambient environment adjacent the plant, a plant physiology sensor having a second field of view and configured to record a plant physiology parameter measurement of a plant portion and an ambient environment adjacent the plant, wherein the second field of view overlaps with the first field of view; a support statically coupling the plant morphology sensor to the physiology sensor, and a computing system configured to: identify a plant set of pixels within the physiology measurement based on the morphology measurement; determine physiology values for each pixel of the plant set of pixels; and extract a growth parameter based on the physiology values. 1. A system comprising:a camera mounted to a vehicle navigating through a field comprising a plurality of plants, the camera recording a physiology measurement of a plant describing an expression of one or more phenotypes of the plant; and determine a set of pixels associated with a portion of the plant within the physiology measurement;', 'extract a plant index based on the determined set of pixels;', 'determine, based on the plant index, that the portion of the plant expresses at least one phenotype of interest; and', 'store, in computer memory, the phenotypes of interest expressed by the portion of the plant., 'a computer communicatively coupled to the camera, the computer executing a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the system to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the camera records a physiology measurement for each plant of the plurality within the field and the computer executes a set of instructions that cause the system to:determine physiology values for each pixel associated with portions of each plant of the plurality within the physiology measurement; andextract the plant index based on the physiology values of each ...

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Номер записи: 39
11-03-2021 дата публикации

MULTI-SENSOR PLATFORM FOR CROP HEALTH MONITORING

Номер: US20210072210A1
Автор: ANTIKCHI Maryam, ISMAN Murray B., MIRESMAILLI Saber
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A method includes receiving, using at least one processor, first sensor data pertaining to plant-related parameters of each of multiple first plants over time. The method also includes storing the first sensor data in at least one memory. The method further includes identifying, using the at least one processor, an issue affecting at least one of the first plants. The method also includes analyzing, using the at least one processor, at least some of the stored first sensor data to generate a predictive model associated with the issue. The method further includes receiving, using the at least one processor, second sensor data pertaining to plant-related parameters of each of multiple second plants. In addition, the method includes identifying, using the at least one processor, at least one of the second plants to receive one or more interventions by applying the predictive model to the second sensor data. 1. A method comprising:receiving, using at least one processor, first sensor data over time, the first sensor data pertaining to plant-related parameters of each of multiple first plants;storing the first sensor data in at least one memory;identifying, using the at least one processor, an issue affecting at least one of the first plants;analyzing, using the at least one processor, at least some of the stored first sensor data to generate a predictive model associated with the issue;receiving, using the at least one processor, second sensor data pertaining to plant-related parameters of each of multiple second plants; andidentifying, using the at least one processor, at least one of the second plants to receive one or more interventions by applying the predictive model to the second sensor data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the issue affecting the at least one first plant comprises the at least one first plant having a performance that is poor; andidentifying the at least one second plant comprises identifying any of the second plants having at least one of the ...

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Номер записи: 40
07-03-2019 дата публикации

TRIGGERABLE SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR SEEDS

Номер: US20190069471A1
Автор: Hyde Roderick A.
Принадлежит: ELWHA LLC

A system for enhancement of crop production includes a triggerable seed support package. The triggerable seed support package has a payload including seed enhancement material, where the payload is configured to be released in response to a trigger. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon , the instructions forming a program executable by a processing circuit to cause the processing circuit to perform operations comprising:analyzing sensor data from a sensor of a triggerable seed support package;detecting a trigger based on the sensor data; and the sensor configured to generate the sensor data;', 'the payload including seed enhancement material, wherein the payload is configured to be released in response to the trigger; and', 'the processing circuit., 'controlling the release of a payload of the seed support package based on the trigger, wherein the seed support package comprises2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a radiofrequency sensor configured to receive a radiofrequency signal claim 1 , and wherein the trigger includes the radiofrequency signal.3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the radiofrequency signal is encoded to collectively address a group of seed support packages.4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the operations further comprise reprogramming the processing circuit based on the radiofrequency signal claim 2 , and wherein the radiofrequency signal includes instructions to configure a release of the payload.5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is operatively connected to the support package by a communications channel claim 1 , and wherein the sensor is operatively connected to a group of support packages.6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is mechanically supported by another element of the support package.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 41
09-03-2017 дата публикации

Method and system for providing horticultural light to plants

Номер: US20170071044A1
Автор: Lars Aikala
Принадлежит: VALOYA OY

The present invention discloses a method and system for providing horticultural light to a plant. The said method and system includes at least one computer, at least one database, a communication network and a horticultural light emitting diode (LED) array configured to provide light to plants. The user provides an input to the computer and said computer accesses the databases to identify an outdoor light spectrum corresponding to the said input. Further, the said computer determines LED instruction parameters corresponding to the identified outdoor light spectrum and communicates the identified LED instruction parameters to the horticultural LED array. The horticultural LED array receives said instruction parameters and produces emission corresponding to the said outdoor light spectrum. The said outdoor light spectrum produced by the said horticultural LED array shines on at least one plant that corresponds to the selected user inputs.

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Номер записи: 42
18-03-2021 дата публикации

NON-GM IMPROVED TOMATO CROPS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING CROPS WITH IMPROVED INHERITABLE TRAITS

Номер: US20210076578A1
Автор: Shenfeld Avner
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The present invention discloses a method for producing a commercial non-GM tomato crop exhibiting at least one inheritable improved trait by exposing said population of plants to a predetermined light treatment regime, monitoring at least one trait of said tomato plants comparing to said control population and selecting the plants having the best improved trait. 2. The method of , further comprising repeating steps (b) to (f) of on 1-7 subsequent generations of said tomato plants , preferably at least two subsequent generations.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one improved inheritable trait being monitored is selected from the group consisting of tomato yield claim 1 , tomato number claim 1 , tomato weight claim 1 , tomato shelf life claim 1 , seed number claim 1 , seed weight claim 1 , plant height claim 1 , main stem width claim 1 , stem thickness claim 1 , plant biomass claim 1 , number of stems claim 1 , number of secondary stems claim 1 , stress resistance claim 1 , pest resistance claim 1 , virus resistance claim 1 , drought tolerance claim 1 , herbicide tolerance claim 1 , delayed senescence claim 1 , modified color claim 1 , photosynthesis efficiency claim 1 , nitrogen concentration in leaves and any combination thereof.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the at least one improved inheritable trait is an increased tomato yield of at least 2% and up to 800% claim 3 , or more particularly 2% claim 3 , 5% claim 3 , 10% claim 3 , 20% claim 3 , 30% claim 3 , 40% claim 3 , 50% claim 3 , 60% claim 3 , 70% claim 3 , 80% claim 3 , 90% claim 3 , 100% claim 3 , 200% claim 3 , 300% claim 3 , 400% claim 3 , 500% claim 3 , 600% claim 3 , 700% claim 3 , 800% or higher claim 3 , as compared to the control population of the same tomato cultivar or line.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one inheritable improved trait is the result of an epigenetic effect.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein applied to plants or harvestable plant parts selected from ...

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Номер записи: 43
31-03-2022 дата публикации

QR Code Plant Monitoring

Номер: US20220095544A1
Автор: Fowler Courtland, Kirkpatrick Rebecca, NAKAMURA Kenichi
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Provided herein are methods and systems for monitoring plants. A QR code can be associated with a plant, wherein a static QR code can be associated with a plant. The static QR code can be dynamically scanned and encoded with data that identifies the plant and contains information about the plant. The information may include geolocation information and/or image files that monitor the developmental stages of the plant. The encoded data may then be transmitted over a network to retrievable storage. 1. A method for monitoring plants , the method comprising: associating a quick reference (QR) code with a plant , scanning the QR code , obtaining information regarding the plant , and encoding the QR code with data , wherein the encoded data comprises the information regarding the plant.2. The method of further comprising transmitting the data to retrievable storage.3. The method of wherein the transmitting occurs through a cellular claim 2 , wireless claim 2 , or bluetooth network.4. The method of further comprising statically displaying the QR code on a stake that is associated with the plant.5. The method of further comprising dynamically displaying the QR code in a dynamic display area of a mobile device prior to the scanning and encoding.6. The method of wherein the information regarding the plant comprises geolocation information claim 1 , manually inputted plant characteristic information claim 1 , and/or one or more image files.7. The method of comprising acquiring the one or more image files using the mobile device.8. The method of wherein each of the image files comprise a prefix identifier that distinguishes the image files.9. The method of wherein the image files illustrate a developmental stage and/or location of the plant.10Cannabis. The method of wherein the plant is a plant.11. A system for monitoring a plant claim 1 , the system comprising: a plant claim 1 , a quick reference (QR) code associated with the plant claim 1 , information about the plant claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 44
29-03-2018 дата публикации

Three-dimensional dynamic plant cultivating apparatus and implementing method thereof

Номер: US20180084738A1
Автор: Shu-Shyang Kuo
Принадлежит: Avigilon Corp

A three-dimensional dynamic plant cultivating apparatus for plant cultivation mainly has an outer cover and a supporting member disposed in the outer cover and surrounded by a rail module. The rail module is further assembled with supporting plates for supporting a plant pot. Upon implementation of the invention, the rail module operates along a periphery of the supporting member, so that the plant pot can circulate upwards and downwards around the supporting member repeatedly and can be subjected to overall irradiation of a sun light source to contribute to growth of the planted material. Furthermore, a plant cultivating device, an illumination device and sensors are further connected together in the outer cover to form a timing-controlled and quantitative automatic cultivation environment advantageous to prompting of the growth of the planted material.

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Номер записи: 45
01-04-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUGGESTING AN OPTIMAL TIME FOR PERFORMING AN AGRICULTURAL OPERATION

Номер: US20210092895A1
Автор: Kraus Timothy J., Murray Cole L.
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A method of generating a suggested optimal time for performing an agricultural operation in a field includes receiving data related to a current condition of a crop in the field. A predicted optimal time to perform the agricultural operation in the field is calculated using an agricultural model. Crowdsourcing data is received related to agricultural operations occurring within a defined area surrounding the field and within a defined preceding time period. The predicted optimal time to perform the agricultural operation is adjusted based on the crowdsourcing data, to generate the suggested optimal time to perform the agricultural operation. The suggested optimal time is communicated to a communicator located remote from the computing device and then displayed on the communicator. 1. A method of generating a suggested optimal time for performing an agricultural operation in a field , the method comprising:providing a computing device at a location remote from the field, the computing device including a processor and a memory having a time estimator algorithm stored thereon, wherein the processor is operable to execute the time estimator algorithm;receiving data with the time estimator algorithm of the computing device, wherein the data is related to a current condition of a crop in the field;calculating a predicted optimal time to perform the agricultural operation in the field, with the time estimator algorithm of the computing device using an agricultural model, wherein the agricultural model calculates the predicted optimal time using the data related to the current condition of the crop as an input;receiving crowdsourcing data with the time estimator algorithm of the computing device, wherein the crowdsourcing data is related to agricultural operations occurring within a defined area surrounding the field and within a defined preceding time period;adjusting the predicted optimal time to perform the agricultural operation calculated by the agricultural model, ...

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Номер записи: 46
01-04-2021 дата публикации

Identifying management zones in agricultural fields and generating planting plans for the zones

Номер: US20210092913A1
Автор: Alex WIMBUSH, Emily Rowan, Stephen Crampton, Tracey Ewart
Принадлежит: Climate Corp

In an embodiment, computer processes are programmed to determine planting plans based on planting characteristics data received for an agricultural field and a plurality of management zone delineation options defined for the agricultural field. Each of the planting plans specifies different planting recommendations for the agricultural field. A first graphical representation of the planting plans, and an interactive object is generated and displayed on a computing device. The interactive object is configured to receive input specifying a relative importance ratio between the planting plans for determining a new planting plan for the agricultural field. A particular relative importance ratio is received via the interactive object, and is used to determine the new planting plan, which specifies new planting recommendations for the agricultural field. Information about the new planting plan is displayed on the computer device.

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Номер записи: 47
12-05-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE TOPO-CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A GEOGRAPHIC AREA

Номер: US20220142036A1
Автор: FERRETTI CARLO
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The complex topographic and climatic characteristics of a geographic area, or plot of land, are expressed by means of an index product (SRI) which allows to link such plot to the qualitative properties of a given agricultural product (P) or to a plant variety able to produce said agricultural product, for example a vine and a wine. 1. Method for determining the topo-climatic identity of a geographic area , or plot , the aforesaid method being implemented by means of computerized means , the aforesaid method comprising the following steps:(i) selecting a geographic position belonging to said geographic area;(ii) performing a simulated GSA analysis to estimate the potential solar radiation (SR) in said geographic position during said at least one cultivation time period (Q) of said agricultural product (P);(iii) calculating, by the aid of the aforesaid computerized means, at least one topo-climatic parameter (SRIV, SRIS, SRIH) as a function of the solar radiation (SR) to which the soil is subjected in said geographic position during at least one cultivation time period (Q) of said agricultural product (P);(iv) associating said at least one topo-climatic parameter (SRIV, SRIS, SRIH) calculated in step (iii) with said geographic position selected in said step (i), said at least one topo-climatic parameter (SRIV, SRIS, SRIH) being indicative of the properties of said agricultural product.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein said steps (i) claim 1 , (ii) claim 1 , (iii) and (iv) are carried out for a plurality of geographic positions belonging to said geographic area.3. Method according to claim 2 , comprising the step of subdividing said geographic area by means of a raster of cells having an extent selected as a function of the type of said agricultural product claim 2 , and a step of carrying out a weighted average of the topo-climatic parameters calculated in said step (iii) as a function of the number of cells.4. Method according to any one of the preceding ...

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Номер записи: 48
12-05-2022 дата публикации

Isolated Complex Endophyte Compositions and Methods for Improved Plant Traits

Номер: US20220142170A1
Автор: AMBROSE Karen V., Boghigian Brett A., Djonovic Slavica, Gray Paul Andrew, Marquez Luis Miguel, Toldedo Gerardo V., von Maltzahn Geoffrey
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This invention relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a complex endophyte comprising a host fungus further comprising a component bacterium, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with a complex endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified complex endophytes, purified complex endophyte components such as bacteria or fungi, synthetic combinations comprising said complex endophytes and/or components, and methods of making and using the same. 1102.-. (canceled)103. A synthetic composition , comprising a plant element heterologously associated with an endophytic component , wherein said endophyte comprises a nucleic acid sequence at least 97% identical to SEQ ID NO: 333 and is capable of providing a trait of agronomic importance to said plant element.104. The synthetic composition of claim 103 , wherein said trait of agronomic importance is selected from the group consisting of: germination rate claim 103 , emergence rate claim 103 , shoot biomass claim 103 , seedling root length claim 103 , seedling shoot length claim 103 , seedling mass claim 103 , root surface area claim 103 , enhanced nutrient use efficiency claim 103 , and yield.105. The synthetic composition of claim 104 , wherein the trait of agronomic importance is improved under normal watering conditions.106. The synthetic composition of claim 104 , wherein the trait of agronomic importance is improved under normal watering conditions.107. The synthetic composition of claim 103 , wherein said synthetic composition further comprises an agronomic formulation that further comprises one or more of the following: a stabilizer claim 103 , or a preservative claim 103 , or a carrier claim 103 , or a surfactant claim 103 , or an anticomplex agent claim 103 , fungicide claim 103 , nematicide claim 103 , bactericide claim 103 , insecticide claim 103 , and herbicide claim 103 , or any combination thereof.108. ...

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Номер записи: 49
28-03-2019 дата публикации

BIOCERAMIC AND CARBON-BASED HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES

Номер: US20190090438A1
Автор: Cidral-Filho Francisco Jose, LETTON Alan, Marino Ross A., Vissman Shannon
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Described herein are methods, compositions, products, and processes that utilize bioceramics in traditional agricultural and hydroponic systems. The bioceramics are utilized in powder form, as films, as aerosols, as water based treatment systems, or in solid forms. The methods and bioceramic compositions described here are also used for growing a plant. One or more cannabinoids within the plant can be used in therapeutic compositions for the treatment of glaucoma, AIDS wasting syndrome, neuropathic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and certain seizure disorders. 1. A method of growing a plant from the Cannabaceae family on a substrate , the method comprising: cultivating the plant from the Cannabaceae family on the substrate , wherein the substrate comprises:a) at most 1 part volume of a kaolinite to about 100 parts volume of the substrate;b) at most 1 part volume of a tourmaline to about 100 parts volume of the substrate; and{'sub': 2', '2', '3', '2', '2, 'c) at least one of silicon dioxide (SiO), aluminum oxide (AlO), zirconium oxide (ZrO), titanium dioxide (TiO), or magnesium oxide (MgO).'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises:a) at most 1 part volume of kaolinite to about 50 parts volume of the substrate; andb) at most 1 part volume of tourmaline to about 50 parts volume of the substrate.3Cannabis. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plant from the Cannabaceae family comprises a plant from the genus.4CannabisCannabis sativa. The method of claim 3 , wherein the plant from the genus comprises a plant.5CannabisCannabis indica. The method of claim 3 , wherein the plant from the genus comprises a plant.6CannabisCannabis. The method of claim 3 , wherein the plant from the genus comprises a hybrid plant of two or more species.7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises less than 10% dry weight of nitrogen (N) claim 1 , phosphorus (P) claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 50
28-03-2019 дата публикации

Alkynylpyrazoles as Nitrification Inhibitors

Номер: US20190092704A1
Автор: Cunningham Allan F., Dickhaut Joachim, Nave Barbara, Nesvadba Peter, Pasda Gregor, SISAY Mihiret Tekeste, Wallquist Olof, Wissemeier Alexander, ZERULLA Wolfram
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The invention concerns novel nitrification inhibitors. 115-. (canceled)17. The method of claim 16 , wherein in said compound of formula I{'sup': 1', 'b', 'a', 'a', 'a, 'sub': 1', '8', '2', '2', '2, 'claim-text': wherein', {'sup': 'a', 'sub': 1', '8', '2', '8', '2', '8', '6', '10, 'Ris selected from the group consisting of H, C-C-alkyl, C-C-alkenyl, C-C-alkynyl and C-C-aryl; and'}, {'sup': 'b', 'sub': 1', '4', '3', '8', '2', '4', '2', '8', '6', '10, 'Ris selected from the group consisting of H, C-C-alkyl, C-C-cycloalkyl, C-C-alkenyl, C-C-alkynyl, and C-C-aryl;'}], 'Ris selected from the group consisting of H, C-C-alkyl, CHNRC(═O)R, CHOC(═O)R, and CHOR;'}and wherein{'sup': 2', '3', '4, 'sub': 1', '8', '3', '8', '2', '8', '2', '8, 'R, Rand Rare independently of each other selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, C-C-alkyl, C-C-cycloalkyl, C-C-alkenyl, and C-C-alkynyl;'}{'sup': 2', '3', '4, 'sub': 2', '8, 'with the proviso that at least one of R, Rand Ris C-C-alkynyl.'}18. The method of claim 16 , wherein in said compound of formula I{'sup': '1', 'sub': 1', '4, 'Ris C-C-alkyl.'}19. The method claim 16 , wherein in said compound of formula I claim 16 ,{'sup': 2', '3', '4, 'sub': 1', '4', '2', '4, 'R, Rand Rare independently of each other selected from the group consisting of H, C-C-alkyl, and C-C-alkynyl.'}20. The method of claim 16 , wherein in said compound of formula I at least two of R claim 16 , Rand Rare C-C-alkynyl.21. The method of claim 16 , wherein said reduction of nitrification occurs in or on a plant claim 16 , in the root zone of a plant claim 16 , in or on soil or soil substituents and/or at the locus where a plant is growing or is intended to grow.22. The method of claim 16 , wherein the plant and/or the locus or soil or soil substituents where the plant is growing or is intended to grow is additionally provided with a fertilizer.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the application of said compound of formula I and of said fertilizer is carried ...

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Номер записи: 51
26-03-2020 дата публикации

BIOCERAMIC AND CARBON-BASED HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES

Номер: US20200093075A1
Автор: Cidral-Filho Francisco Jose, LETTON Alan, Marino Ross A., Vissman Shannon
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Described herein are methods, compositions, products, and processes that utilize bioceramics in traditional agricultural and hydroponic systems. The bioceramics are utilized in powder form, as films, as aerosols, as water based treatment systems, or in solid forms. The methods and bioceramic compositions described here are also used for growing a plant. One or more cannabinoids within the plant can be used in therapeutic compositions for the treatment of glaucoma, AIDS wasting syndrome, neuropathic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and certain seizure disorders. 120-. (canceled)22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the medium comprises kaolinite in an amount of at most 1 part per volume of kaolinite to 100 parts per volume of the substrate.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the medium comprises kaolinite in an amount of at most 1 part per volume of kaolinite to 50 parts per volume of the substrate.24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the medium comprises tourmaline in an amount of at most 1 part per volume of tourmaline to 100 parts per volume of the substrate.25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the medium comprises tourmaline in an amount of at most 1 part per volume of tourmaline to 50 parts per volume of the substrate.26. The method of claim 21 , wherein the bioceramic further comprises at least one oxide selected from silicon dioxide (SiO) claim 21 , aluminum oxide (AlO) claim 21 , titanium dioxide (TiO) claim 21 , or magnesium oxide (MgO).27CannabisLactuca. The method of claim 21 , wherein the plant is a plant of the Cannabaceae family or a plant.28CannabisCannabis sativaCannabis indicaCannabis. The method of claim 27 , wherein the plant is a plant claim 27 , a plant claim 27 , or a hybrid plant of two or more species.29. The method of claim 21 , further comprising adding a second quantity of a kaolinite and a second quantity of tourmaline to the medium after a first period of time claim 21 , wherein the first period of time is ...

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Номер записи: 52
26-03-2020 дата публикации

DUAL PURPOSE POLLENIZER WATERMELONS

Номер: US20200093086A1
Автор: BERENTSEN Richard Bernard, CHIAPPARINO Elena, de Groot Erik, MAGNESS Courtney Alyssa
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The application relates to the field of plant breeding, in particular watermelon breeding. Provided are diploid watermelon plants (and seeds from which these plants can be grown) which produce small, diploid, red watermelon fruits. Also provided are small, diploid watermelon fruits having an average weight of less than 0.9 kg and containing tomato-seed size seeds. 1Citrullus lanatus. A diploid plant of the species , wherein said plant is homozygous for the HMBN mutant allele and produces fruits having an average weight of less than 0.9 kg at maturity of said fruit , and wherein the plant comprises a deletion of SEQ ID NO: 1 on chromosome 2 and produces seeds in said fruits having an average seed length of less than 6 mm when said deletion is in homozygous form.2. The plant according to claim 1 , having an average fruit weight of equal to or less than 0.7 kg at maturity of said fruit.3. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein the average percent Total Soluble Solids (TSS) of said fruits is at least 7.5% claim 1 , 8% claim 1 , 9% claim 1 , or 10%.4. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein the fruit flesh has a red color.5. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein the plant produces at least 30 male flowers at day 22 from flowering.6. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein said plant produces an average number of fruits of at least 10 per plant.7. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein said fruits have an average fruit length of 12 cm or less and an average fruit width of 11 cm or less at maturity of said fruit.8. A diploid watermelon fruit obtainable from a plant according to claim 1 , having a fruit weight of less than 0.7 kg at maturity of said fruit and being homozygous for the HMBN mutant allele and comprising seeds in said fruits having an average seed length of less than 6.0 mm claim 1 , wherein said fruit lacks SEQ ID NO: 1 in its genome.9. The diploid watermelon fruit according to claim 8 , wherein said fruit has an average fruit weight of equal to or ...

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Номер записи: 53
13-04-2017 дата публикации

Melon hybrid svmf5196 and parents thereof

Номер: US20170099795A1
Автор: Jeffrey M. Mills
Принадлежит: Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc

The invention provides seed and plants of melon hybrid SVMF5196 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of melon hybrid SVMF5196 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a melon plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another melon plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

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Номер записи: 54
03-07-2014 дата публикации

Vertical foregrip

Номер: US20140182182A1
Автор: Torrance L. Adcock, Jr.
Принадлежит: TUF LLC

A foregrip for a firearm may comprise a mounting device configured to attach to a mounting rail of a firearm and a grip body. The grip body may include a top portion configured to be removably attached to the mounting device and a lateral side portion configured to be gripped by the hand of a person using a firearm. A cavity may be disposed within the grip body, and a blade may be disposed at least partially within the cavity, wherein the blade is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position relative to the grip body.

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Номер записи: 55
04-04-2019 дата публикации

TOMATO LINE FDSXJ11-6002

Номер: US20190098851A1
Автор: Hotzev Amit
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The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDSXJ11-6002. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDSXJ11-6002 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. 1. A tomato plant comprising at least a first set of the chromosomes of tomato line FDSXJ11-6002 , a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-123207.2. A tomato seed that produces the plant of .39-. (canceled)10. A plant part of the plant of claim 1 , wherein said plant part comprises a cell of said plant.1112-. (canceled)13. A tissue culture of regenerable cells of the plant of .1415-. (canceled)16. A method of vegetatively propagating the tomato plant of claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, '(a) collecting tissue capable of being propagated from the plant according to ; and'}(b) propagating a tomato plant from said tissue.17. (canceled)18. A method of introducing a trait into a tomato line claim 1 , the method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, '(a) utilizing as a recurrent parent the plant of by crossing said plant with a donor tomato plant that comprises a trait to produce F1 progeny;'}(b) selecting an F1 progeny that comprises the trait;(c) backcrossing the selected F1 progeny with a plant of the same tomato line used as the recurrent parent in step (a) to produce backcross progeny;(d) selecting a backcross progeny comprising the trait and the physiological and morphological characteristics of the recurrent parent tomato line used in step (a); and(e) repeating steps (c) and (d) three or more times to produce a selected fourth or higher ...

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Номер записи: 56
02-06-2022 дата публикации

System and method for controlling indoor farms remotely and user interface for same

Номер: US20220167565A1
Автор: Joseph Michael PORTELLO, Michael ZELKIND, Patricia LIVINGSTON
Принадлежит: 80 Acres Urban Agriculture Inc

A method for receiving, over a computer network, from a plurality of devices installed in an indoor farming module, a plurality of data associated with at least one of: a water level in a watering reservoir, a pH level in an irrigation system, a temperature in the indoor farming module, a humidity level in the indoor farming module, a carbon dioxide level in the indoor farming module, and a power relay status, filtering the received plurality of data on a remote computer based on a filtering field, displaying, in a plurality of panels, the filtered data received from the plurality of devices; configuring a plurality of schedules for the plurality of devices, wherein the plurality of schedules comprise at least one of an irrigation schedule, a lighting schedule, and a data collection schedule, and sending the configured plurality of schedules to one or more controllers of the indoor farming module.

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Номер записи: 57
02-04-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROWING SPROUTS

Номер: US20200100434A1
Автор: Samadpour Mansour
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Provided are methods for growing and shipping sprouts and microgreens in the same container, growing while in shipment using moisture provided in a water-absorbent layer, with optional added beneficials, and including methods for producing sprouts and microgreens for consumption, and for pharmaceutical/nutriceutical use, comprising growth of sprouts in retail-ready containers, the container comprising a moisture-retaining layer of agar media or the like providing water for growth and obviating the need for irrigation during sprout growth. In certain aspects, media is supplemented with beneficial organisms or additives such as probiotic microbes, vitamins (e.g., B12), cofactors, nutrients, and other items (e.g., phytochemicals, natural colors, and antioxidants) which promote the growth of the beneficial microbes on the product, and/or which become incorporated into the product. In certain aspects, added beneficial microorganisms are selected to compete/antagonize human pathogens such as , enterohaemorrhagic , and/or spoilage organisms (e.g., and ). 1. A method for growing sprouts during shipping , comprising the steps of:placing, prior to shipping, seed or germinated seeds in contact with a water supplying material layer in a sanitary, closed, retail-ready container, such that the water supplying material layer is covered by more than one layer of the seeds or germinated seeds so that the seeds in the upper layer of the seeds or germinated seeds are not in direct contact with the water-supplying material layer; andshipping the container, wherein during shipment the container is configured to provide for exchange of gases and water vapor while precluding entry of contaminants, wherein the water-supplying material layer provides sufficient water to provide for growth of the sprouts to marketable bulk or size without the need for additional water input or opening the container, and wherein the seeds or germinated seeds, prior to placing in contact with the layer of ...

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Номер записи: 58
11-04-2019 дата публикации

Phragmites mechanical DNA plant repair stimulation & rain collection method to cause reed and rhizome death

Номер: US20190104724A1
Автор: Kessler June
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This invention kills the phragmites plant reed and rhizome by stimulating a specific DNA repair response with a mechanical cutting in the lower portion of the middle ⅓ of the reed. The DNA repair instruction for said damage is to seal the ligules closed and sucker outside the above ground ligules starting from the top down. First allow the reed to grow into its seasonal size. Cut just under a ligule in said range and remove the top. The DNA repair response is activated by the position of the cut. Rainwater enters the internal reed components over time, the DNA repair is incapable of sealing the ligule closed, rotting forms on any ligules or suckers and the reed and rhizome die. If the top ligule does seal closed and or suckers it is removed just below the ligule with a second cutting to maintain an open stalk to collect rainwater. 1) I claim: A mechanical method causing death to the phragmites reed and rhizome by triggering a mid-stalk DNA repair response by mechanically cutting a phragmites reed that has grown into its seasonal height , wherein said cutting is above four above ground ligules just below the fifth above ground ligule and removing the top portion of the reed to collect rainwater.2) I claim: A mechanical method causing death to the phragmites reed and rhizome by cutting in the middle ⅓ of a phragmites reed that has grown into its seasonal height to trigger a DNA repair response to sucker and seal at the upper ligules , removing the top portion above the cutting , and within a few weeks making a second cutting of any upper ligule suckers just below the ligule juncture of said suckers , maintaining reed height of at least three above ground ligules on the reed thereafter collecting rainwater. This invention relates to the field of DNA plant repair mechanisms, stimulation and function. In nature numerous conditions occur which challenge a plants life and continuation. In its DNA plants have response plans to physical damage for repairing wounds that ...

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Номер записи: 59
02-04-2020 дата публикации

ENVIRONMENT-CONTROLLING FIBERS AND FABRICS USING THE SAME

Номер: US20200101452A1
Автор: Chen Yuan-Jung, Chen Yuan-Te, Huang Kai-Li
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The invention discloses environment-controlling fibers and fabrics using the same, which adopts polyolefin material, optoelectronic material, thermoelectric material, piezoelectric material and catalyst material, to make fibers and fabric by melting, mixing, drawing and weaving. The fabrics are used in all kinds of environmental control products or for organic agriculture. To use green energy such as solar light energy, solar thermal energy, wind energy, hydro energy, geothermal energy and other renewable energy to stimulate the function of the special material within the fibers, so that the fabrics can remove pollutants in the environment and produce self-purification function to achieve the purpose of improving the environmental conditions or promote plant growth. 1. Environment-controlling fibers comprising a specific amount of polyolefin as a base material , a specific amount of rubber elastic material , a specific amount of optoelectronic material for receiving energies outside the fibers to produce optoelectronic effect , a specific amount of piezoelectric material for receiving energies outside the fibers to produce piezoelectric effect , a specific amount of thermoelectric material for receiving energies outside the fibers to produce thermoelectric effect and a specific amount of catalyst material being resonated by the optoelectronic effect and , the thermoelectric effect and the piezoelectric effect to increase amplitudes of the energies so as to increase the catalysis activity of the catalyst material.2. The fibers as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the specific amount of polyolefin is by weight ratio of 70˜95%; the specific amount of optoelectronic material is by weight ratio of 1%˜10%; the specific amount of piezoelectric material is by weight ratio of 1%˜5% claim 1 , the specific amount of thermoelectric material is by weight ratio of 1%˜5% and the specific amount of catalyst material is by weight ratio of 1%˜5% and the specific amount of rubber elastic ...

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Номер записи: 60
09-06-2022 дата публикации

In-Vitro Photoautotrophic Propagation of Cannabis

Номер: US20220174902A1
Автор: Leavitt Christopher
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A plant propagation system, process and method are provided for promoting the growth of plant tissue into propagules using a photoautotrophic gel system. The plant propagation system includes a sterile growth vessel that has a vented lid to permit passive diffusion of gases. The process is initiated with one or more sterile rooted explants, which are then cultured in a large container with a vented lid photoautotrophically, which simulates ex-vitro growth conditions. These nodal explants can then be rooted onto photoautotrophic rooting agar gel in vented lid containers and subsequently transferred onto a substrate of choice for mature growth ex-vitro. 1. A method of in vitro propagation of plant tissue , said method comprising:a. placing a first node segment of a plant in a low sugar gel media contained in a semi permeable vessel,b. exposing the vessel to a light environment,c. permitting passive diffusion of gases from the vessel for a time sufficient to facilitate photosynthetic growth of the first node segment, said photosynthetic growth resulting in the propagation of the first node segment into a propagule comprising one or more node segments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the low sugar gel media comprises less than 5 g of soluble carbohydrates.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the low sugar gel media comprises soluble carbohydrates selected from the group consisting of sucrose claim 1 , glucose claim 1 , fructose claim 1 , galactose claim 1 , and maltose.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the light environment is a low light environment.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the light environment has a flux of less than 100 μmol/m/s.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the time sufficient is 10-40 days.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first node segment is at least 1 cm in length.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first node segment is obtained by dissecting stem sections of a sterile clone mother plant.9. The method of further comprising the step of ...

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Номер записи: 61
02-04-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE CAPTURE AND ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURAL FIELDS

Номер: US20200104988A1
Автор: Baurer Phil, Koch Justin, SAUDER DOUG, STOLLER Brad
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Described herein are systems and methods for capturing images of a field and performing agricultural data analysis of the images. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural image data including images of at least one stage of crop development that are captured with at least one of an apparatus and a remote sensor moving through a field. The computer includes at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to analyze the captured images, to determine relevant images that indicate a change in at least one condition of the crop development, and to generate a localized view map layer for viewing the field at the at least one stage of crop development based on at least the relevant captured images. 140.-. (canceled)41. A computer system comprising:one or more processors;one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing sequences of program instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:causing a graphical user interface to display a yield map that identifies at least one of a high yield region or a low yield region of an agricultural field;causing the graphical user interface to select a region on the display of the yield map;automatically associating the selected region of the yield map with a localized view map layer;the localized view map layer created by obtaining, from a database that stores image data, a plurality of digital images of a portion of the agricultural field that corresponds to the selected region of the yield map, the plurality of digital images captured by a mobile image capture device at multiple different angles of view, and determining relevant images of the plurality of digital images that indicate a change in at least one condition of the portion of the agricultural field;causing the graphical ...

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Номер записи: 62
27-04-2017 дата публикации

Tomato plants comprising transgenic event bs2-x5

Номер: US20170114360A1
Автор: Brian J. Staskawicz, Douglas Dahlbeck
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato comprising transgenic event Bs2-X5 and progeny thereof comprising this transgenic event and uses of such seeds and plants in the production of tomato fruit. The invention thus relates to non-hybrid and hybrid plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato comprising transgenic event Bs2-X5, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

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Номер записи: 63
09-04-2020 дата публикации

SELECTION OF NEW VARIETIES OF CANNABIS PLANTS EXPRESSING CANNABINOIDS BY CELL CULTURE

Номер: US20200107511A1
Автор: Hari V.
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A method for generating new varieties of plants with modified growth and cannabinoid phytochemical profiles includes subjecting plant parts of one or more plants to pectinase digestion to release plant cells, centrifuging the released plant cells to obtain pelleted cells, and providing the pelleted cells on culture media. The pelleted cells are plated on a first culture media, which is a Murashige and Skoog or Gamborg B5 callus culture media. 1Cannabis. A method for generating new varieties of plants with modified growth and cannabinoid phytochemical profiles , comprising:{'i': 'Cannabis', 'subjecting plant parts of one or more plants to pectinase digestion to release plant cells;'}centrifuging the released plant cells to obtain pelleted cells; andplating the pelleted cells on a first type of culture media, which is a Murashige and Skoog or Gamborg B5 callus culture media.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising claim 1 , prior to the subjecting:cleansing the plant parts plants, said plant parts including mature leaves and floral parts; andcutting said plant parts into pieces of approximately 1 cm in length after said cleansing.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said cleansing comprises:washing the plant parts; anddisinfecting the plant parts with a solution including approximately 0.1% sodium hypochlorite, 70% ethanol, and distilled sterile water.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said subjecting the plant parts to pectinase digestion comprises:vacuum-infiltrating the plant parts with a solution of approximately 1 mg/ml of pectinase in isotonic buffer under sterile conditions in an automatic rotary shaker; andincubating the pectinase solution that includes the plant parts for approximately 3 hours.5. The method of claim 1 , comprising claim 1 , after said subjecting and prior to said centrifuging:filtering the released plant cells through cheese cloth to remove debris;wherein it is the filtered plant cells that are centrifuged to obtain the pelleted cells.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 64
07-05-2015 дата публикации

Method Of Growth For The Chile Del Monte Chili Plant

Номер: US20150121752A1
Автор: Inez Pena-Garza
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed herein is a method directed to growing the Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum chili plant also known as the Chile Del Monte chile plant. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to a method of growing the Chile Del Monte chili plant through a series of steps starting with the seed of the plant obtained from an existing Chile Del Monte chili plant. In one embodiment the method of growing the chili plant is comprised of five main phases to include seed procurement, heated water treatment, heated light treatment, seed prep for planting, and seed planting and maintenance.

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Номер записи: 65
03-05-2018 дата публикации

Methods and systems for more efficient hay creation

Номер: US20180116121A1
Автор: Cole L. Murray, Joe L. Townsell, JR.
Принадлежит: Deere and Co

A crop management system including one or more field sensors, each configured to detect one or more parameters of crop material at one or more locations, and a data processor in operable communication with the one or more sensors and configured to compile the information provided by the field sensors to determine the timing and location of at least one of the tedding process, the raking process, the baling process, or the chemical application process.

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Номер записи: 66
16-04-2020 дата публикации

Methods And Systems For Growing Plants Using Silicate-Based Substrates, Cultivation Of Enhanced Photosynthetic Productivity And Photosafening By Utilization Of Exogenous Glycopyranosides For Endogenous Glycopyranosyl-Protein Derivatives, And Formulations, Processes And Systems For The Same

Номер: US20200113143A1
Автор: Nonomura Arthur M.
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Methods for promoting plant growth based on novel photosafening treatment regimes with glycopyranosides including glycopyranosylglycopyranosides, and aryl-α-D-glycopyranosides, and more specifically, with one or more compounds comprising terminal mannosyl-triose, optionally in the presence of light enhanced by one or more light reflecting and/or refracting members such as silicon-based substrates. Furthermore, chemical synthesis processes for the above compounds are disclosed for general application to plants. Silicate microbeads of the like are distributed over the ground or substrate in which roots of a plant are supported and planted, beneath and around a plant in a manner that light is refracted or reflected toward the phylloplane. 1. A greenhouse having an interior defined by walls having a surface , wherein one or more light reflecting and/or refracting members are adhered to said surface so as to reflect and/or refract light towards the interior of said greenhouse , said greenhouse interior containing one or more plants to which has been applied a formulation comprising one or more glycopyranosidic compounds.2. The greenhouse of claim 1 , wherein said one or more glycopyranosidic compounds is an alkyl-alpha-D-mannopyranose.3. The greenhouse of claim 2 , wherein said alkyl-alpha-D-mannopyranose is selected from the group consisting of ethyl-alpha-D-mannoside claim 2 , propyl-alpha-D-mannoside claim 2 , and methyl-alpha-D-mannoside.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said glycopyranosidic compound is methyl-alpha-D-mannoside.5. The greenhouse of claim 1 , wherein said one or more light-reflecting and/or refracting members is a silicate microbead buffered to neutrality.6. The greenhouse of claim 1 , wherein said surface comprises a polyethylene film.7. The greenhouse of claim 1 , wherein said interior includes a support surface.8. The greenhouse of claim 7 , wherein said support surface has one or more light reflecting and/or refracting members adhered thereto.9. ...

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Номер записи: 67
13-05-2021 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Advanced Grain Storage and Management Using Predictive Analytics and Anomaly Detection

Номер: US20210144802A1
Автор: Adler Glenn, AHMED Ali, GARNER Nicholas William, KUMAR Pragya, SANGHI Achint Jagjit, ZAFAR Naeem
Принадлежит: TeleSense, Inc.

The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for remote sensing with data science. The methods and apparatus have many applications including monitoring the quality of grain during storage and/or transport. The present disclosure describes a way to collect temperature and other environmental data to describe and predict quality of stored grains, current and future, based on a myriad factors including fumigation, external temperature and humidity, in storage grain temperature and humidity. 2. The sensor unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more local shaft sensors comprises a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor claim 1 , the first temperature sensor and second temperature sensor located at different positions along the elongated shaft.3. The sensor unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more local shaft sensors further comprises a first humidity sensor and a second humidity sensor claim 1 , the first humidity sensor and second humidity sensor located at different positions along the elongated shaft.4. The sensor unit of claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit communicates to a cloud computing system over a long-range wireless network.5. The sensor unit of claim 4 , wherein the long-range wireless network is a cellular network.6. The sensor unit of claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit communicates with one or more additional sensor devices over a local network.7. The sensor unit of claim 6 , wherein the local network is a meshing network or a star network.8. The sensor unit of claim 6 , wherein the sensor unit communities with one or more additional sensor devices over a LoRaWAN network.9. The sensor unit of claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit further comprises one or more upper enclosure sensors contained in the upper enclosure claim 1 , wherein the one or more upper enclose sensors is coupled to power supply claim 1 , the memory chip claim 1 , the processor claim 1 , the radio receiver claim 1 , and the radio transmitter;wherein the one or more ...

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Номер записи: 68
25-04-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLUBLE POTASSIUM SULFATE

Номер: US20190119175A1
Автор: BROCKMANS GEORGES MARINUS ALFONS, CLAEYS AURÉLIEN, LUTS PETER, MAERTENS FAYE, WHITE NICOLAS
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method for producing for producing soluble potassium sulfate by recrystallization of crude potassium sulfate wherein the crude potassium sulfate contains an amount of potassium, calculated as KO of about 15 wt % or higher preferably about 40 wt % or higher and has either more than about 0.07 wt % insoluble material, and/or a dissolution speed wherein at 3 min dissolution of 100 gram product in 1 L cold water (20° C.), without stirring the amount of dissolved potassium sulfate of less than about 90% and/or a pH of about 6 or higher as a 1% dissolved crude potassium sulfate, wherein the method comprises the following steps: crude potassium sulfate is dissolved, the dissolved potassium sulfate is subjected to a solid material removal step, potassium sulfate is crystallized, while optionally an acid is provided before, during or after the crystallization step of the potassium sulfate and whereafter the obtained potassium sulfate is separated and dried, wherein the particle size of the crystalline material is controlled to be within the ranges provided, optionally with sieving and/or grinding, preferably by sieving, such that the resulting potassium sulfate crystalline material conforms with the following characteristics: the amount of insoluble material is less than about 0.05 wt %, a 1 wt % solution of the potassium sulfate has a pH below about 6, and/or 1 pH unit lower than the pH of the crude potassium sulfate, the fraction obtained after crystallization has an average particle size within the following parameters: (i) d90about 0.02 mm, and (iii) dust amounts to about 0.4 wt % or less, whereby the potassium sulfate contains more than 51% potassium, calculated as KO. 1. Method for producing potassium sulfate by (re)crystallization of crude potassium sulfate wherein the crude potassium sulfate contains an amount of potassium , calculated as KO of about 15 wt % or higher , preferably about 40 wt % or higher , and has ...

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Номер записи: 69
03-05-2018 дата публикации

Plot gap identification

Номер: US20180121726A1
Автор: James Patrick Ostrowski, James Willis, Lee Kamp Redden, Zebulon Elias Wheeler
Принадлежит: Blue River Technology Inc

Field data is collected of a field. Each instance of field data contains information that can be used to determine a value corresponding to whether or not a plant is present or absent in a particular location and is referred to as a plant presence value. The plant presence values are aggregated using the position data associated with each instance of field data to generate aggregated plant presence values. Gaps between plots are identified based partly on variations in the plant presence values within the aggregated field data. Information known about a field can be used to heuristically identify gaps in a seed line or used to eliminate locations on a seed line that may look like a gap based on low plant presence values. The aggregated plant presence values can be presented as a heat map of plant presence values showing the relative plant density of the field.

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Номер записи: 70
11-05-2017 дата публикации

Smart control/iot system for agriculture environment control

Номер: US20170127622A1
Автор: Xu Hong
Принадлежит: Individual

An Internet-of-Thing (IoT) method for improving ROI of farming includes placing a plurality of sensor hubs in predetermined locations in a farm, each hub including a meteorological data acquisition system and an environmental data collection system; and monitoring key elements in the growing of plants from a plurality of sensor hubs including lighting, humidity, temp, soil moisture, and elements that influence plant growth.

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Номер записи: 71
10-05-2018 дата публикации

Method for production of thymoquinone

Номер: US20180127345A1
Автор: Brindha Narasimhamoorthy, Dawn Clark, John A. Greaves, Norman Cloud, Vandana Srivastava
Принадлежит: Kemin Industries Inc

A method of producing thymoquinone and/or thymohydroquinone in Monarda by growing Monarda with elevated levels of carvacrol and/or thymol in the fresh plant tissue and vigorous growth, harvesting the Monarda , leaving the Monarda to senensce in the presence of oxygen and extracting the thymoquinone and/or thymohydroquinone from the senesced tissue.

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Номер записи: 72
02-05-2019 дата публикации

Harvesting Technique for Separate Collection and Processing of Leafy/Flower-Budded Crop Canopy and Remnant Lower Stalks

Номер: US20190124840A1
Автор: Bates Lyall D.
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A unique method of harvesting hemp plants is useful to isolate the leafy/flower-budded crop canopy from lower stalks of the plants to enable separate collection thereof, whereby CBD rich leaves/buds of the canopy can be processed more efficiently at an off-site facility. The harvesting method includes performing a first cutting operation at an elevated cutting height, during which the tops of the plants are detached from remnant lower stalks left standing in the field, and the detached plant tops are laid in a windrow or collected in an accompanying collection receptacle. A second cutting operation performed over the same field area at a lower cutting height serves to cut the lower stalks from the field and lay these cuttings into a separate windrow that is entirety isolated from the cut plant tops. This enables separate storage, transport and post-harvest processing of the different materials. 1. A method of harvesting crop plants from a field , said method comprising:over a first area of said field, '(i) removing leaves and/or flower buds from plants of said first area; and', '(a) in a first pass over said first area of the field with a first machine, performing a first operation comprising(b) in a second pass over said first area of the field with a second machine, performing a second operation comprising:(i) cutting stalks of the plants of said first area near ground level, thereby separating cuttings of said stalks from underlying roots of the plants; and(ii) laying said cuttings into a stalk windrow that is separate and isolated from the leaves and/or flower buds removed from the plants in the first operation.2. The method of wherein the first operation comprises cutting plant tops claim 1 , containing said leaves and/or flower buds claim 1 , from said plants at a first cutting height above ground level while leaving remnant lower stalks of said plants standing in the field in step (a)(i) claim 1 , and further comprises step (a)(ii) of laying said plant tops ...

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Номер записи: 73
02-05-2019 дата публикации

IDENTIFYING MANAGEMENT ZONES IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AND GENERATING PLANTING PLANS FOR THE ZONES

Номер: US20190124855A1
Автор: CRAMPTON STEPHEN, EWART TRACEY, ROWAN EMILY, WIMBUSH ALEX
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In an embodiment, computer processes are programmed to determine planting plans based on planting characteristics data received for an agricultural field and a plurality of management zone delineation options defined for the agricultural field. Each of the planting plans specifies different planting recommendations for the agricultural field. A first graphical representation of the planting plans, and an interactive object is generated and displayed on a computing device. The interactive object is configured to receive input specifying a relative importance ratio between the planting plans for determining a new planting plan for the agricultural field. A particular relative importance ratio is received via the interactive object, and is used to determine the new planting plan, which specifies new planting recommendations for the agricultural field. Information about the new planting plan is displayed on the computer device. 1. A method comprising:causing display, in a graphical user interface displayed on a display device, of digital planting plan data and a graphical element;wherein the digital planting plan data comprises seeding rate data for an agricultural field;wherein the graphical element comprises a feature that is adjustable by an input interaction with the graphical user interface;in response to an adjustment of the feature of the graphical element, causing display, in the graphical user interface, of adjusted seeding rate data;wherein the adjusted seeding rate data is computed by applying a weight to the seeding rate data;wherein the weight used to compute the adjusted seeding rate data is modified in correlation with the adjustment of the feature;wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the seeding rate data is computed as a weighted sum of seeding rates computed using different models or as a weighted average of seeding rates computed using different models.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 74
02-05-2019 дата публикации

Fluid Emitter concepts for feeding the root system of a plant

Номер: US20190124861A1
Автор: Matthews John
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention provides a new and useful (i) plant root feeding device (ii) plant root feeding system, (iii) method of feeding a plant, and (iv) method of manufacturing a plant root feeding device. The plant root feeding device comprises a fluid container (emitter) formed of semi permeable material that allows fluid to pass from the inside of the container to a plant root located in ground in proximity to the fluid container. The fluid container has a fluid inlet opening, and a fluid inlet tube is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet opening of the fluid container. The fluid inlet tube has a fixed, fluid sealed coupling to the fluid inlet opening of the fluid container, and the fluid container has a configuration that enables it to be located in ground in proximity to an in ground root system of a plant, and a permeability that enables fluid to pass from the inside of the container to the in ground root system of a plant in proximity to the fluid container.

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Номер записи: 75
23-04-2020 дата публикации

PLANT TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20200120886A1
Автор: Geltner Iddo
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Plant treatment systems, apparatuses and methods are presented. One described system comprises a plant treatment apparatus and a control system configured for data communication with the plant treatment apparatus. The apparatus comprises one or more treatment channels and at least one plant treatment device associated therewith for applying treatment to a portion of a plant. In some embodiments, the plant treatment device controllably induces vibrations of at least a portion of a plant. In some embodiments, the plant treatment device causes targeted damage to at least a portion of the plant. The plant treatment apparatus comprises a sensing system comprising one or more optical sensors that provide sensing signals indicative of a condition of the portion of the plant. The control system processes the sensing signals, determines the condition of the portion of the plant and operates the plant treatment device. 1. A plant treatment system comprising: one or more treatment channels and at least one plant treatment device associated with said one or more treatment channels, said at least one plant treatment device being configured and operable to apply treatment to at least portion of the plant by controllably inducing a vibration pattern in the at least portion of the plant, said vibration pattern being costumed to a desired kind of the treatment to be applied; and', 'a sensing system comprising one or more sensors configured and operable to provide sensing signals indicative of a condition of said at least portion of the plant, said one or more sensors comprising an optical sensor configured and operable to provide the sensing signals indicative of image data of said at least portion of the plant; and, 'a plant treatment apparatus comprisinga control system configured and operable for data communication with said plant treatment apparatus, to receive and process the sensing signals produced by the sensing system, the processing of the sensing signals comprising ...

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Номер записи: 76
09-05-2019 дата публикации

Modular Farm Control and Monitoring System

Номер: US20190133026A1
Автор: FRIEDMAN Jon, MCNAMARA Brad, SEAMAN Kyle
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A system and method for monitoring and controlling a modular farm are provided. The system includes a farm networking service that provides monitoring and control of farm operations for farms that are part of the network. The farm networking service can transmit controlling instructions and notifications to the farms in the network. Users can upload data associated with a farm and farm operations to the farm networking service. The farm networking service can learn from aggregated data to enable best practices, crop recipes, and other information for all of the farms in the network. 1. A system for controlling a network of farms comprising:one or more processors and memory, and machine-readable instructions stored in the memory that, upon execution by the one or more processors cause the system to carry out operations comprising:receiving communications from a plurality of remotely located modular farms, each modular farm comprising a contained environment for growing a crop, the communications including at least data from one or more of a sensor and equipment within the contained environment; andtransmitting a communication to at least one of the modular farms comprising instructions or notifications regarding growing conditions within the contained environment.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the received communications further include one or more of data relating to crop yield claim 1 , climate within the contained environment claim 1 , farm equipment claim 1 , and farm operations.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the crop yield data includes an amount of a crop harvested over a time period.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the climate data includes one or more of humidity claim 2 , COlevel claim 2 , temperature claim 2 , light level claim 2 , air flow across a crop claim 2 , water levels supplied to a crop claim 2 , nutrient levels supplied to a crop claim 2 , and nutrient solution parameters claim 2 , sensed over time within the contained environment.5. The ...

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Номер записи: 77
30-04-2020 дата публикации

METHODS OF TRACING AND/OR SOURCING PLANT MATERIAL

Номер: US20200131097A1
Автор: Gordon Gwyneth, Ladopoulos Odysseas, Skulan Joseph
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Disclosed are methods of producing nutrient solutions having unique isotopic fingerprints; methods of producing traceable plants; and methods of identifying the source of a traceable plant that does not rely on expensive artificially separated isotopes. Plants grown with these nutrient solutions will have unique isotopic fingerprints that will be difficult or impossible to counterfeit. 122-. (canceled)23. A method of producing a traceable plant having a unique isotopic fingerprint , the method comprising:adding to a growth medium a nutrient solution having a unique radiogenic isotopic fingerprint of strontium (Sr) and/or neodymium (Nd);and/or a nutrient solution with a unique mass-dependent isotopic fingerprint of strontium (Sr), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), and/or zinc (Zn); andgrowing a plant in the enriched growth medium.24. The method of claim 23 , wherein:the growth medium is a hydroponic or aeroponic growth medium; andthe nutrient solution with a unique radiogenic isotopic fingerprint and/or the nutrient solution with a unique mass-dependent isotopic fingerprint is added to the hydroponic or aeroponic growth medium prior to exposing the plant root to the hydroponic or aeroponic growth medium.25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the volume of the nutrient solution with a unique radiogenic isotopic fingerprint and/or mass-dependent isotopic fingerprint is at least 20% of the volume of the growth medium.26. The method of claim 23 , wherein:the growth medium is soil,the plant is grown in a container, andthe nutrient solution with a unique radiogenic isotopic fingerprint and/or mass-dependent isotopic fingerprint is evenly mixed with the soil in the container.27. The method of claim 23 , further comprising inducing drought stress and/or nutrient stress in the plant prior to growing the plant in the enriched growth medium to increase uptake of isotopes in the enriched ...

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Номер записи: 78
24-05-2018 дата публикации

Single Step Hydroponic Planting Cup

Номер: US20180139914A1
Автор: Bradley George Agrey, Ryan Richard Louis Agrey
Принадлежит: Individual

A hydroponic planting cup system includes a body, a first-inner-volume, and a second-inner-volume. The hydroponic planting cup system is useful for eliminating the need to transplant which effectively avoids the high risk of plants dying during the transplanting process in hydroponics. The hydroponic planting cup system is a single step process of growing plants in a hydronic system.

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Номер записи: 79
16-05-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING MOVEMENT OF DISEASE FIELD

Номер: US20190141914A1
Автор: NELSON Timothy, SOTOMAYOR Joel Roberto
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A method for monitoring movement of disease across agricultural areas of interest including providing, using one or more processors and one or more data storage devices, a virtual zone generator and disease movement monitor, defining, using the virtual zone generator, a plurality a virtual zones, each virtual zone corresponding to an agricultural geographic area of interest and identifying a location for the agricultural geographic area of interest, receiving a plurality of raw-data sets from a plurality of tracking devices, each tracking device corresponding to a vector or fomite that has the potential to carry a disease detrimental to agriculture, each raw data set corresponding to a tracking device and comprising an identification code identifying the tracking device, a timestamp corresponding to the time the raw data was generated by the tracking device, and location information for the tracking device, and generating disease movement data, using the disease movement monitor, by correlating the raw data sets to the virtual zones to detect movement of the tracking devices within, between and across the virtual zones. 143-. (canceled)44. A system for monitoring movement of disease across agricultural areas of interest , the system comprising: at least one tracking device; and', 'at least one registered device;, 'a server in communication withwherein each tracking device defines a virtual zone and is configured to track devices within the virtual zone; receive access notification information from each geofence in the virtual zone when tracked devices enter an area defined by that geofence, the access notification information including a level of risk associated with the tracked devices;', 'assign a level of risk to each virtual zone, the level of risk providing an indication of a likelihood of outbreak of a disease detrimental to agriculture within the corresponding agricultural area of interest, the level of risk comprising a highest level of risk associated with ...

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Номер записи: 80
16-05-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING AND CONVEYING GARDEN EVENTS

Номер: US20190141915A1
Автор: Anjum Farooq A.
Принадлежит: GROGURU, INC.

A platform may receive raw data from a remote system and may then applies various forms of analysis to convert the raw data into parameters of interest in a garden. These parameters include but are not limited to soil moisture, soil salinity, air temperature, soil temperature, and pH. The platform enables inexpensive and simple sensors to be deployed in the garden. The platform may also use other data, such as the data from a weather service, to predict actions that should be taken in the garden to provide optimal growing conditions. 1. A system for emulating in a first garden a desired set of garden parameters comprising a remote platform capable of:receiving a set of garden parameters based on one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors is capable of receiving timing instructions from the remote platform;analyzing the garden parameters to determine the calibration of the one or more sensors;adjusting the garden parameters based on the calibration of the one or more sensors;determining timing instructions for the one or more sensors based on the garden parameters; andsending the timing instructions to the one or more sensors.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the set of garden parameters include one or more measurements of soil moisture claim 1 , soil salinity claim 1 , soil temperature claim 1 , soil pH claim 1 , external temperature claim 1 , external humidity claim 1 , and light exposure at a first garden.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the set of garden parameters include one or more measurements of soil moisture claim 2 , soil salinity claim 2 , soil temperature claim 2 , soil pH claim 2 , external temperature claim 2 , external humidity claim 2 , and light exposure at a second garden.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the set of garden parameters includes both past and present measurements.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the set of garden parameters includes both past and present measurements.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the ...

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Номер записи: 81
16-05-2019 дата публикации

BIOMASS COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING SWEETNESS OF FRUIT AND METHODS THEREFOR

Номер: US20190142014A1
Автор: Carney Laura, McGurrin Kelsey, Miller Michael, Rial Amy
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Biomass compositions and methods for increasing sweetness of fruit of a fruiting plant by administering to the fruiting plant, seedling, or seed, a liquid composition treatment comprising a culture of microalgae cells are disclosed. The liquid composition may comprise pasteurized cells only, HS399 cells only, or a combination of and HS399 cells that are pasteurized at a temperature between 65° C.-90° C. The administration may comprise contacting soil in the immediate vicinity of the fruiting plant, seedling, or seed. 1ChlorellaAurantiochytrium acetophilum. A method of increasing sweetness of fruit of a fruiting plant comprising the step of administering to the fruiting plant , seedling , or seed a liquid composition treatment comprising a culture of microalgae , the microalgae comprising at least one of pasteurized cells and pasteurized HS399 cells in an effective amount to increase total dissolved sugars in the fruit of a population of such fruiting plants compared to a substantially identical population of untreated fruiting plants.2. The method of wherein administering comprises contacting soil in the immediate vicinity of the fruiting plant claim 1 , seedling claim 1 , or seed with an effective amount of the liquid composition treatment.3. The method of wherein the liquid composition is administered at a rate in the range of 0.25-2 gal/acre.4ChlorellaAurantiochytrium acetophilum. The method of wherein the liquid composition comprises between 100 g-800 g per acre of at least one of pasteurized cells and pasteurized HS399 cells.5. The method of wherein the liquid composition is administered at a rate in the range of 9 ml-150 ml per gallon.6Chlorella. The method of wherein the liquid composition comprises between 0.95 g-15 g per gallon of pasteurized cells only.7. The method of wherein the liquid composition treatment further comprises phosphoric acid and potassium sorbate.8. The method of wherein the liquid composition treatment further comprises citric acid. ...

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Номер записи: 82
07-05-2020 дата публикации

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DURABLE PLANT TAGS FOR HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION

Номер: US20200137961A1
Автор: Davis Jack, Levi Andrew
Принадлежит: Orora Visual TX, LLC

A system and method for selecting plants based on climate data and plant data. The system receives climate data and plant data and selects plants for a geographical division based on the climate data and plant data. The system generates durable plant tags with for the plants that have an icon that identifies the lighting level and watering level of the plants using a color and a number. 1. An article of manufacture comprising:a substrate;a set of information, related to a plant, printed on the substrate;the set of information including a location specific set of instructions for care of the plant, a plant guide number and a picture of the plant;wherein the plant guide number includes a unique numerical component and a corresponding unique graphical component;wherein the graphical component is one or more of the group of a color and a shape; and,wherein the numerical component includes one number of a finite set of numbers, and wherein each number of the finite set of numbers is encoded with a unique combination of a light requirement related to the plant and a water requirement related to the plant.2. The article of manufacture of wherein the light requirement and the water requirement are location dependent.3. The article of manufacture of further comprising a machine readable graphic code for electronically accessing location specific information regarding care for the plant.4. The article of manufacture of further comprising a code for accessing information related to the plant guide number.5. The article of manufacture of wherein the code is one or more of the group of graphical code and a numerical code.6. The article of manufacture of further comprising an electronic communications element having a memory location in which is stored an identifier representing one or more of the group of a plant type and a geographic location.7. The article of manufacture of wherein the plant guide number further comprises one or the group of:tag number 1, representing water ...

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Номер записи: 83
07-05-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT FOGPONIC AGRICULTURE

Номер: US20200137964A1
Автор: Bouchard Serge J.
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An integrated modular and scalable fogponics crop growth system for cultivating a crop includes an upper growth chamber housing a leafy portion of a crop, a lower growth chamber housing a root portion of the crop, a nutrient tank and dispenser, and an environmental system. The nutrient dispenser is coupled to the nutrient tank holding a nutrient mixture for sustaining the crop. The dispenser atomizes the nutrient mixture into a nutrient fog using a booster pump and a high pressure pump capable of generating approximately 800 PSI to 1500 PSI. The high pressure pump is operatively coupled to a nozzle configured to dispense the atomized nutrient fog, substantially between 6 microns and 15 microns droplet size, into the lower growth chamber. Temperature and humidity are separately controlled in the leaf area. 1. An integrated fogponics crop growth system for cultivating a crop , the system comprising:an upper growth chamber for accommodating a leafy portion of a crop;a lower growth chamber for accommodating a root portion of the crop;a nutrient tank for holding a nutrient mixture for sustaining the crop;a nutrient disperser coupled to the nutrient tank and for atomizing the nutrient mixture into a nutrient fog, wherein the nutrient dispenser includes a booster pump and a high pressure pump, and wherein the high pressure pump is operatively coupled to a nozzle configured to dispense the atomized nutrient fog into the lower growth chamber; andan environmental system for maintaining an optimal air mixture at an optimal ambient temperature for the upper growth chamber.2. The system of wherein the high pressure pump generates between approximately 800 PSI to 1500 PSI at the nozzle.3. The system of wherein the upper growth chamber and the lower growth chamber are constructed using modular structures.4. The system of wherein the modular structures are shipping containers.5. The system of further comprising at least one computerized server for controlling the nutrient dispenser ...

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Номер записи: 84
31-05-2018 дата публикации

Determining intra-field yield variation data based on soil characteristics data and satellite images

Номер: US20180146624A1
Автор: Ye Chen, Ying Xu
Принадлежит: Climate Corp

In an embodiment, a data processing method comprises receiving permanent properties data for a plurality of agricultural sub-fields of an agricultural field; determining whether at least one data item is missing for any sub-field of the plurality of agricultural sub-fields in the permanent properties data, and if so, generating additional properties data for the plurality of agricultural sub-fields; generating preprocessed permanent properties data by merging the permanent properties data with the additional properties data; generating filtered permanent properties data by removing, from the preprocessed permanent properties data, a set of preprocessed permanent properties records corresponding to a subset of the plurality of agricultural sub-fields in which two or more crops were grown in the same year; applying a regression operator to the filtered permanent properties data to determine a plurality of intra-field variations values that represent intra-field variations in predicted yield of crop harvested from the plurality of agricultural sub-fields.

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Номер записи: 85
31-05-2018 дата публикации

Granular Compositions And Methods For Drought Mitigation

Номер: US20180146629A1
Автор: Irwin Richard K.
Принадлежит: Ecologel Solutions, LLC

The present application relates to methods and compositions and compositions for watering plant roots, and more particularly, to water soluble granular compositions for application to grass and other root bearing plants, the granules including a wood, mineral and binder granule impregnated with a root watering composition having a humectant as its principle constituent, and methods of application and use of the granular compositions. 1. A granular composition for root watering , comprising:a plant root watering composition comprising a humectant, a thickener, a binder, and a wetting agent; anda water-dissolvable granular material comprising a mineral, wood fiber, and a saccharide binder.2. The granular composition of claim 1 , wherein the humectant comprises a humectant selected from the group consisting of sorbitol claim 1 , molasses claim 1 , potassium lactate claim 1 , sodium lactate claim 1 , glycerol claim 1 , potassium acetate and sodium acetate claim 1 , xylitol claim 1 , erythritol claim 1 , malitol claim 1 , mannitol claim 1 , and isomalt claim 1 , calcium nitrate claim 1 , and urea.3. The granular composition of claim 1 , wherein the plant root watering binder comprises a binder selected from the group consisting of calcium lignosulfonate claim 1 , sodium lignosulfonate claim 1 , a wheaton adhesive binder claim 1 , and a potato dextrin adhesive binder.4. The granular composition of claim 1 , wherein the wetting agent comprises a non-ionic surfactant.5. The granular composition of claim 4 , wherein in the wetting agent comprises an alkylpolyglucoside (APG).6. The granular composition of claim 1 , wherein the saccharide binder comprises a binder selected from the group consisting of starch claim 1 , dextrin claim 1 , molasses claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.7. The granular composition of claim 1 , wherein the mineral comprises a mineral selected from the group consisting of granite claim 1 , dolomite claim 1 , kaolin claim 1 , titanium dioxide claim 1 , sodium ...

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Номер записи: 86
31-05-2018 дата публикации

TOMATO HYRBID DR9544TH

Номер: US20180146634A1
Автор: van den Bosch Bernardus
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The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DR9544TH and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DR9544TH and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. 16-. (canceled)7. A tomato plant of tomato hybrid DR9544TH , a sample of seed of said hybrid DR9544TH having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-121565.8. A seed that produces the plant according to .912-. (canceled)13. A tissue culture of regenerable cells of the plant of .14. The tissue culture according to claim 13 , comprising cells or protoplasts from a plant part selected from the group consisting of embryos claim 13 , meristems claim 13 , cotyledons claim 13 , pollen claim 13 , leaves claim 13 , anthers claim 13 , roots claim 13 , root tips claim 13 , pistil claim 13 , flower claim 13 , seed and stalks claim 13 , wherein said cells or protoplasts comprise a cell or protoplast of said tomato hybrid DR9544TH.15. A tomato plant regenerated from the tissue culture of claim 13 , wherein said plant has all of the morphological and physiological characteristics of tomato hybrid DR9544TH.16. A method of vegetatively propagating the tomato plant of claim 7 , the method comprising the steps of:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00007', 'claim 7'}, '(a) collecting tissue capable of being propagated from the plant according to ;'}(b) propagating a tomato plant from said tissue.1719-. (canceled)20. A method of producing a tomato plant comprising an added trait claim 7 , the method comprising introducing a transgene conferring the trait into a plant according lire .21. A tomato plant produced by the method of .22. A ...

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Номер записи: 87
31-05-2018 дата публикации

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCTION OF WATERMELON FRUIT

Номер: US20180146635A1
Автор: Bogard Jeannine R., BRUSCA James P., Liere Dean Geoffery
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The invention provides containers comprising at least one or at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety. The present invention further provides methods for producing watermelon fruit, optionally over an extended season, comprising planting together in a container at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety and at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety, wherein the at least one seedling of a seeded pollenizer watermelon variety produces male flowers in sufficient time to pollenize female flowers of the at least one seedling of a seedless watermelon variety. 1. A single container comprising at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety and at least two seedlings of at least one seeded pollenizer watermelon variety that are planted together in growth medium in the single container ,wherein the at least two seedlings of at least one seeded pollenizer watermelon variety produce male flowers in sufficient time to pollenize female flowers of the at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety, andwherein the fruit of the at least two seedlings of at least one seeded pollenizer watermelon variety is visually distinguishable from the fruit of the at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety, andwherein the single container holds the at least two seedlings of at least one seedless watermelon variety, the at least two seedlings of at least one seeded pollenizer watermelon variety, and growth medium as an established group of plants having a common root ball so that the seedlings can be removed from the single container as a single unit with at least 50% of the growth medium remaining with said root ball.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container is a pot having a diameter of 4 inches to 8 inches.3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the at least two seedlings of at least one seedless ...

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Номер записи: 88
07-05-2020 дата публикации

Method and system for installing water potential detectors in plant stems, and for evaluating plant irrigation conditions

Номер: US20200141851A1
Автор: Anat HALGOA SOLOMON, Avishai AVNI, Erez SOKOLSKY, Moshe Meron, Yossi Gross
Принадлежит: SATURAS Ltd

The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for installing water potential detectors in plants stems, measuring the water potential in the plants, and evaluating crop irrigation conditions.

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Номер записи: 89
07-06-2018 дата публикации

Vertical Assembly for Growing Plants

Номер: US20180153116A1
Автор: Jon Friedman
Принадлежит: Freight Farms Inc

A device for growing plants is provided. The device has a panel assembly on which a one or a plurality of nutrient flow channels is supported to provide nutrient flow passages from an inlet at an upper region to an outlet at a lower region of the support panel. A plurality of grow pockets is supported on an opposite side face of the support panel, the grow pockets in alignment with the nutrient flow channels. Each grow pocket has a plant access opening. A fluid aperture in the support panel is disposed at a lower region of each grow pocket for fluid communication between an interior of the grow pocket and the aligned nutrient flow passage.

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Номер записи: 90
07-06-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR REDUCING DAMAGE BY HARMFUL ORGANISMS IN CORN CULTIVATION

Номер: US20180153162A1
Автор: Iwata Atsushi, Ozawa Mayuko, Sakamoto Norihisa
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited

A method for reducing damage by harmful organisms in corn cultivation. Damage by harmful organisms in corn cultivation can be reduced by carrying out the steps of: A) making a furrow in a cultivated land; B) seeding the furrow formed in the foregoing step with corn; C) applying to the furrow one or more selected from Compound Group (II), or C′) applying to the furrow one or more selected from Compound Group (I) and one or more selected from Compound Group (II); and D) closing the furrow. Compound Group (I): clothianidin, thiamethoxam, imidacloprid and thiacloprid; Compound Group (II): bifenthrin, bioresmethrin, deltamethrin, bioallethrin, ethofenprox, fenpropathrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, fenvalerate, esfenvalerate, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, alpha-cypermethrin, tralomethrin, fluvalinate, permethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, flucythrinate and tefluthrin. 1AgriotesDiabroticaAgrotis. A method for reducing damage by insect pests belonging to spp. , spp. , or spp. in corn cultivation , the method comprising the steps of:A) making furrow in a cultivated land; B) seeding with corn a furrow formed in the foregoing step; C) applying to the furrow esfenvalerate; and D) closing the furrow,wherein the step of applying esfenvalerate is a step of applying a composition containing esfenvalerate, andwherein the composition containing esfenvalerate is an aqueous dispersion or aqueous solution containing esfenvalerate.2. The method according claim 1 , wherein the aqueous dispersion or aqueous solution is an aqueous dispersion or aqueous solution obtained by dispersing or dissolving in water a water soluble powder claim 1 , a wettable powder claim 1 , a water dispersible granule claim 1 , a soluble concentrate claim 1 , a microcapsule claim 1 , an emulsifiable concentrate claim 1 , a concentrated emulsion claim 1 , a microemulsion claim 1 , a suspoemulsion claim 1 , an oil miscible liquid claim 1 , a suspension concentrate or a dry flowable which contains ...

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Номер записи: 91
22-09-2022 дата публикации

INTERMITTENT CONTINUOUS LIGHT APPLICATION FOR THE INCREASE OF DRY MATTER PERCENTAGE IN FLOWER BUDS

Номер: US20220295712A1
Автор: Nicole Céline Catherine Sarah
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The invention provides a lighting method for providing light to a Cannabis plant during at least a flowering stage of the Cannabis plant, the method comprising: providing the horticulture light to the Cannabis plant during the flowering stage according to a flowering stage time scheme, wherein the flowering stage time scheme lasts nweeks and includes a flowering stage on-off schedule of the horticulture light wherein during each 24 hours the on-time is at least 10 hours and the off-time is at least 10 hours , except for kdeviations from the flowering stage on-off schedule of the flowering stage time scheme, wherein each deviation includes an on-time selected from the range of 24-72 hours , wherein nis at least 6, and wherein kis selected from the range of 1≤k≤n. 1. A lighting method for providing light to a Cannabis plant during at least a flowering stage of the Cannabis plant , the method comprising: providing the horticulture light to the Cannabis plant during the flowering stage according to a flowering stage time scheme , wherein the flowering stage time scheme lasts nweeks and includes a flowering stage on-off schedule of the horticulture light wherein during each 24 hours the on-time is at least 10 hours and the off-time is at least 10 hours , except for kdeviations from the flowering stage on-off schedule of the flowering stage time scheme , wherein each deviation includes an on-time selected from the range of 24-72 hours , wherein nis at least 6 , and wherein kis selected from the range of 1≤k≤n , and{'sub': 'f', 'wherein the flowering stage time scheme lasts at least two weeks before a first of the kdeviations from the flowering stage on-off schedule of the flowering stage time scheme takes place.'}2. The lighting method according to claim 1 , wherein the horticulture light during the on-time of the flowering stage on-off schedule and during the on-time of the kdeviations is provided with a photosynthetic photon flux density selected from the range of 400- ...

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Номер записи: 92
23-05-2019 дата публикации

CULTIVATION METHOD OF COFFEE TREE BY RED GINSENG POWDERED EXTRACT

Номер: US20190150466A1
Автор: Lee Koog-Jin
Принадлежит: TROY CO., Ltd

A cultivation method of coffee tree by red ginseng powdered extract is provided, and particularly provided is a cultivation method of coffee tree through environment-friendly and rest (artificial dormant period) process using a red ginseng, and drink composition and food additive manufactured by the cultivation method of coffee tree by red ginseng, the method including: supplying red ginseng powdered extract aqueous solution to coffee seeds; and adjusting moisture of soil planted with coffee seeds. The cultivation method of coffee tree by red ginseng powdered extract has an advantageous effect in that coffee beans can be harvested having, as active ingredient, ginsenoside of high internal absorption rate capable of preventing occurrences of infectious diseases and pests by increasing immunity levels of coffee trees without using chemical fertilizers at all, and by enhancing germination percent of coffee seeds and coffee bean crops. The method has another advantageous effect of providing a drink composition and a food additive containing, as active ingredient, a coffee bean extract including ginsenoside of high internal absorption rate. 1. A drink composition containing as an active ingredient , a coffee bean powdered extract containing ginsenoside removed of a hydroxyl group which is manufactured by cultivating a coffee tree by using a red ginseng powdered extract , comprising: resting a coffee seed by dipping the coffee seed in an aqueous solution of the red ginseng powdered extract for a predetermined period of time to produce a rested coffee seed; wherein the aqueous solution of the red ginseng powdered extract includes ginsenoside as an active ingredient , and wherein the ginsenoside has a hydroxyl group removed by passing the aqueous solution of red ginseng powdered extract through a semipermeable membrane wherein a hydrogen ion has been introduced to the semipermeable membrane from outside through a hydrogen ion supply route.2. A food additive containing as an ...

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Номер записи: 93
14-05-2020 дата публикации

STACKABLE TRELLIS SUPPORT SYSTEM

Номер: US20200146223A1
Автор: Ahl Michael
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The stackable trellis support system of the present invention comprises a base trellis assembly and a main trellis assembly having a wire mesh frame assembly over which wire mesh is spread to support plant stems. The main trellis sub-assembly allows additional sections to be added to the existing stackable trellis support system, utilizing four common main post apparatuses for the connecting of each sub-assembly. In this regard, any number of individual main trellis sub-assemblies may be connected using the main and/or base post apparatus to form any number of patterns, depending on the desired use or available area. 1. A stackable trellis support system comprising:a. A base trellis assembly and main trellis assembly made from steel that has a very simple square, round and rectangle shaped top frame with steel cross rails, a steel center ring and four round shaped rail sleeve attached on each end of the of the frame.b. The base trellis assembly and main trellis assembly includes four substantially horizontal top rails each having four rail end sleeves and four cross rails with a center ring completing the wire mesh frame assembly including a wire mesh in a square welded pattern that is attached to the wire mesh frame assemblyc. The base trellis assembly and main trellis assembly includes a wire mesh frame having a wire mesh in a square welded pattern to which the wire mesh frame and wire mesh are bonded to each other by welding, brackets, and/or other methods of securement.2. A wire mesh frame including two top rail members at each lateral side of the end rail sleeve including one cross rail configured to align and connects by welding them together , said rail end sleeve provide an opening for the attachment of the base post apparatus and main post apparatus to be bonded to each other by welding , bolts , and/or other methods of securement.3. A stackable trellis support system as defined by having a wire mesh frame assembly over which wire mesh is spread to support ...

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Номер записи: 94
24-06-2021 дата публикации

VERTICAL HYDROPONIC PLANT PRODUCTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20210185939A1
Автор: STOREY Nathaniel R.
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

A hydroponic plant production apparatus comprising: a hollow grow tube with a slot formed in the front face of the grow tube, and a matrix media insert composed of two halves, where the media is insertable into the grow tube, allowing plants to be inserted and grown between the two halves of the matrix media insert in the grow tube is provided. Methods for use of a hollow grow tube with a slot formed in the front face of the grow tube, and a matrix media insert composed of two halves, where the media is insertable into the grow tube, allowing plants to be inserted and grown between the two halves of the matrix media insert in the grow tube are also provided. 1. A vertical hydroponic plant production apparatus , the apparatus comprising:a hollow grow tube;wherein said grow tube has a front face, a back face, a right face, a left face opposing said right face, a first end, and an open second end opposing said first end, wherein said grow tube has a length, a width and an internal width, and wherein the length of each grow tube is larger than the width of the front face; andwherein said grow tube has a slot formed in the front face, wherein said slot is formed continuously along the entire length of the front face of the grow tube;anda media material having a thickness substantially half the internal width of the grow tube, wherein the media material is capable of being posited into two equal lengths so that the thickness of both lengths of said media material are approximately equal to the internal width of the grow tube;wherein said grow tube is adapted to receive said media material, and wherein said media material is supported by the faces of the grow tube; andwherein said grow tube allows plants to be inserted between both lengths of said media material through said slot;at least one pump;one or more nutrient solution conduits, wherein said at least one pump is operably coupled to said one or more nutrient solution conduits;one or more nutrient solution emitters, ...

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Номер записи: 95
24-06-2021 дата публикации

PORTABLE HOTHOUSE

Номер: US20210185940A1
Автор: Harrington Jontae ElBreon
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A temperature-controlled portable hothouse having an arrangement of heat source and transparent framed walls that enables a standalone hothouse that can be easily moved to different location to meet the demands of the user wanting to grow an outside plant in a climate that would typically not support such plant growth. 1. A portable hothouse comprising:transparent walls defining a cocoon compartment having a lower opening communicating to an environment external to the cocoon compartment; andan arcuate base adjacent to and along a periphery of the lower opening, wherein the arcuate base comprises a heat source, whereby the cocoon compartment is dimensioned to house a plant.2. The portable hothouse of claim 1 , further comprising spaced apart framing supporting the transparent walls.3. The portable hothouse of claim 2 , wherein the cocoon compartment has a conical geometry.4. The portable hothouse of claim 3 , wherein the transparent walls comprise an upper wall and a tapered sidewall defining the conical geometry.5. The portable hothouse of claim 4 , further comprising a heat sensor along an inner surface of the transparent walls.6. The portable hothouse of claim 5 , wherein the arcuate base has a mass adapted to enable the portable hothouse to be freestanding on the lower opening.7. A method of growing a tropical plant in a non-tropical climate using a portable hothouse claim 5 , the method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00006', 'claim 6'}, 'claim-text': 'placing the lower opening over an area of ground, wherein a seed of the tropical plant is thereunder.', 'moving the portable hothouse from from a first place to a second place; and'} This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 62/949,908 filed 18 Dec. 2019, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.The present invention relates to horticulture and, more particularly, a temperature-controlled micro greenhouse and a portable hothouse.Plant life is ...

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Номер записи: 96
24-06-2021 дата публикации

AMINO ACID FERTILIZER COMPOSITION MANUFACTURED FROM LIVESTOCK FARMING BY-PRODUCT USING ACID, ALKALI AND PROTEASE TREATMENT

Номер: US20210188727A1
Автор: Kim Bong Ki
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An amino acid fertilizer composition manufactured from livestock farming by-product using acid, alkali and protease treatment. More specifically, the amino acid fertilizer composition may be manufactured by: 1) separating and producing a crude collagen peptide from livestock farming by-product, such as, bovine skin, pig skin or bovine bone using acid and alkali treatment, 2) hydrolyzing the obtained crude collagen peptide using collagen specific protease produced from sp. variant Iren-101, and 3) obtaining an amino acid level fertilizer composition. 1. An amino acid fertilizer composition manufactured by the steps comprising:1) separating and producing a crude collagen peptide solution by the hydrolysis of protein from 100 wt part of dried and crushed bovine skin, pig skin or bovine bone using both pH 1.0-3.0 acid treatment and pH 12.0-14.0 alkali treatment;{'i': 'Bacillus', '2) hydrolyzing and decomposing the obtained crude collagen peptide solution into the amino acid level using both 0.01-0.5 wt part of collagen specific protease produced from sp. variant Iren-101 and 0.001-0.1 wt part of at least one protease selected from serine endo-protease or exo-peptidase; and'}3) obtaining a liquid phase amino acid fertilizer by adding 0.001-0.1 wt part of at least one water soluble inorganic salt selected from potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron or phosphate to the neutralized amino acid solution, after neutralizing the obtained amino acid solution in step 2).2. The amino acid fertilizer composition according to claim 1 , wherein the total amount of amino acid in said fertilizer composition is 38-50 wt % claim 1 , and major amino acid 4.5 wt % of gultamic acid claim 1 , 2.5-3.5 wt % of arginine claim 1 , 1.8-2.5 wt % of aspartic acid claim 1 , 2.5-3.5 wt % of leucine claim 1 , 1.0-1.5 wt % of valine and 1.0-1.5 wt % of isoleucine of total fertilizer composition.3Bacillus. The amino acid fertilizer composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sp. variant Iren-101 is ...

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Номер записи: 97
21-05-2020 дата публикации

Field Map Generating System

Номер: US20200154639A1
Автор: Fujita Ryuzo, Kitahara Mao, Seki Mitsuhiro, Takahara Kazuhiro
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A field map generating system includes: a crop data obtaining unit that obtains crop data over time; a position information obtaining unit that obtains position information, indicating a harvesting position of the crop, over time; polygon constructing units that construct a polygon on the basis of a work width and speed of a harvester, for each piece of crop data obtained by the crop data obtaining unit; data assigning units that assign crop data or crop information based on the crop data to the constructed polygons; a position information assigning unit that assigns position information to the constructed polygons; and field map generating units that generate a field polygon map, which is an aggregate of the polygons, by aggregating the polygons. 1. A field map generating system comprising:a crop data obtaining unit that obtains crop data, the crop data being data pertaining to a crop harvested by a harvester, over time;a position information obtaining unit that obtains position information, the position information indicating the position where the crop is harvested in a field, over time;a polygon constructing unit that constructs a polygon on the basis of a work width and a speed of the harvester, for each piece of the crop data obtained by the crop data obtaining unit;a data assigning unit that assigns the crop data or crop information based on the crop data to each polygon constructed by the polygon constructing unit;a position information assigning unit that assigns the position information to each polygon constructed by the polygon constructing unit; anda field map generating unit that generates a field polygon map, the field polygon map being an aggregate of the polygons, by aggregating the polygons.2. The field map generating system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a working state determining unit that determines whether or not each of a plurality of regions of a work device included in the harvester, the regions arranged in a left-right direction, ...

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Номер записи: 98
21-05-2020 дата публикации

Agricultural Systems and Methods

Номер: US20200154644A1
Автор: Cox Daniel S.
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An agricultural system includes a container containing a medium and a plant source. The medium may be a binder, and the container may further contain an additive bound to the binder. The medium may be pollen. Agricultural methods are also included. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:disposing the binder, with the additive bound to the binder, in the container; anddisposing the plant source in the container.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant source is disposed on top of the binder.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant source is disposed within the binder.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:binding the additive to the binder.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the binding of the additive to the binder comprises:adding the additive to water;causing the binder to absorb the water containing the additive; anddrying the binder that has absorbed the water containing the additive.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the binder is dried to have a moisture content not exceeding approximately 8 weight percent.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:controlling a moisture content of the binder.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:increasing a moisture content of the binder to at least approximately 16 weight percent.10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:controlling a relative humidity of the environment.11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:increasing a relative humidity of the environment to at least approximately 16 weight percent.12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the environment has or over time will have a relative humidity reaching at least approximately 16 weight percent.13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the environment is a non-natural environment.14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the environment is a natural environment.15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transferring the container to a different environment suitable for growth of the plant source or a plant that grows or is to grow ...

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Номер записи: 99
01-07-2021 дата публикации

Irradiance-Controlled Fixture for Horticultural Applications

Номер: US20210195854A1
Автор: Hamby David, Pereyra Rodrigo, Sarkisian Alan, Selverian John, Speer Richard
Принадлежит: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.

Various implementations disclosed herein includes a method for operating lighting fixtures in horticultural applications. The method may include receiving a user input of a desired irradiance for a first color channel of one or more lighting fixtures that irradiates a plant bed, in which each of the one or more lighting fixtures comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED) array, determining, for each of the one or more lighting fixtures, a PWM setting of the first color channel such that each of the one or more lighting fixtures irradiate the plant bed at the desired irradiance based on calibration data stored in each of the one or more lighting fixtures, and applying, to each of the one or more lighting fixtures, the determined PWM setting of the first color channel. 1. A lighting fixture irradiating a plant bed , the lighting fixture comprising:at least one light emitting diode (LED) array; and a memory for storing calibration data; and', receive a user input of a desired irradiance for a first color channel of the lighting fixture;', 'determine a pulse width modulation (PWM) setting of the first color channel such that the lighting fixture irradiates the plant bed at the desired irradiance based on the calibration data; and', 'apply the determined PWM setting to the first color channel., 'a processor configured to], 'circuitry coupled to the at least one LED array, the circuitry comprising2. The lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to communicate with a computing device remote from the lighting fixture.3. The lighting fixture of claim 2 , wherein the user input is received from the computing device.4. The lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the user input of the desired irradiance is in units of micromoles per square meter per second.5. The lighting fixture of claim 1 , wherein the calibration data comprises:a total light output of each of the at least one LED array measured in an integrating sphere; andan irradiance map of ...

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Номер записи: 100