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8181351 |
Pruning clipper for dispensing a chemical treatment
A pruning clipper includes a pair of handles each having a distal end and a proximal end, with the handles being pivotally connected to each other close to the proximal ends of the handles. A first...
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7905054 |
Machine for the field inoculation of corn with bacterial pathogens
An inoculation apparatus is disclosed whereby plants may be inoculated with a pathogen. The inoculation apparatus may includes a plurality of wound members and one or more pads. The pathogen is...
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7587297 |
Computerized system for targeted horticultural advertising
A computerized system for targeted horticultural advertising. In some embodiments, the system comprises a computer. The computer receives environmental data collected at a horticultural site. The...
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7581350 |
Gardening apparatus for shielding desired vegetation and surrounding areas from unwanted contact with a sprayed chemical
A gardening apparatus that isolates a targeted plant for spraying of chemicals such as herbicides, while protecting desired vegetation in proximity to the targeted plant. The gardening apparatus...
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7571075 |
Computerized plant selection system
A computerized plant selection system comprises a probe and a computer. The probe is installed at a proposed site for a plant. The probe collects environmental data at the site. The environmental...
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7487925 |
Conduit including sensors for monitoring and maintenance of vegetation
A system for automating the growing of crops, such as grapevines. Combinations of data from sensors local to a vineyard, and from optional remote stations and sensors, is combined with a control...
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7380730 |
Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants
Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants, is of the type having opposing shields (S, S′) which substantially cover the whole heights of the opposing sides of at least one row, and which comprise fans (...
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7344091 |
Spraying
Spraying apparatus (1) is provided that has two horizontally disposed upright spray arm assemblies (33) that each carry sprayers (43). Each spray arm assembly (33) has a sprayer (43) in an upper...
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7121040 |
Combination foliage compaction and treatment method and apparatus
Method and apparatus for applying liquids to foliage with a roller and adjustable spray nozzle apparatus. A large heavy roller is pulled or pushed across a field of plants, thereby forcing the...
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7081611 |
Selective weed discrimination
An apparatus (22) for selectively discriminating vegetation or plant matter (28) comprises a light emitting means (24), a light sensing means (30) and a distance sensing means (34). The light...
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6952876 |
Plant clipper with chemical dispenser
A clipper and herbicide or other chemical dispenser comprises a pair of pivotal handle members that are squeezed together to operate a shear mechanism and a chemical dispenser that dispenses...
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6947810 |
System for automated monitoring and maintenance of crops including sensors and emitters associated with plants
A system for automating the growing of crops, such as grapevines. Combinations of data from sensors local to a vineyard, and from optional remote stations and sensors, is combined with a control...
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6862083 |
System and method for accurately characterizing and mapping agricultural plants and foliage
A lazer rangefinder employs time-of-flight measurements for providing high resolution when measuring range and intensity in a system for accurately mapping and classifying agriculture foliage....
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6637151 |
Spray shield assembly
A spray shield assembly for providing an expandable spray shield connectable to a variety of sprayer types. The spray shield assembly includes a shield member having an accordion section to permit...
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6606820 |
Spraying apparatus for agricultural chemicals
A spraying apparatus for spraying agricultural chemicals over shrubbery and small size trees and plants in early stages of their growth positioned in arrays with empty areas therebetween, has a...
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6594950 |
Method and apparatus for applying a growth regulating composition to a cotton crop
A wick applicator for applying agricultural liquid chemicals to crops, weeds and other vegetation. The wick applicator includes an elongated tube for holding and dispensing liquid chemicals. An air...
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6505437 |
Weed and plant pests control apparatus and method
A method of destroying or controlling unwanted vegetation and agricultural pests is disclosed. The method produces a jet stream of treatment fluid, being mixed combustion gas and superheated or dry...
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6443365 |
Discriminating ground vegetation in agriculture
A method and device for discriminating different types of ground vegetation in agriculture is disclosed in which an artificial source (24) of electromagnetic radiation is employed for directing a...
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6402063 |
Head for spraying apparatus
A spray head for a spraying apparatus comprising a body formed as a conduit leading from an inlet end to a discharge end at which it forms a discharge pattern. A high velocity stream of air is...
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6334578 |
Spray hood assembly
A spray hood assembly for containing the spray mist of pesticides or other liquid agricultural chemicals in an application area as the pesticide or other liquid is applied to soil or vegetation. In...
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6276617 |
Agricultural liquid application nozzle, system, and method
A spraying nozzle, system, and associated methods for applying a liquid to foliage are provided. A container having an opening supplies liquid to be sprayed to a nozzle that includes a spray tip at...
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6128850 |
Disposable-herbicide applicator for weed-cutting blades
A disposable-herbicide wafer (13) with adhesive backing for attachment (15) to vegetation-cutting blades including those of weeding tools, anvil-type pruning shears, lawn mowers, grass whips and...
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6065244 |
Plant spray shield method
A plant spray shield for spraying a plant with a chemical, such as a weed killer, has a generally funnel shaped body having an elongated slot extending along one side thereof to allow elongated...
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6018907 |
Apparatus for application of chemical treatment to plants
An apparatus for the application of a liquid chemical treatment to plants in a field. The apparatus includes a movable framework and first and second spaced-apart depending portions mounted upon...
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5987862 |
Apparatus and method for simultaneously topping and applying a precision application of sucker control chemicals to tobacco and other row crops
An apparatus for simultaneously topping and precisely applying sucker control chemicals to tobacco plants and for related uses wherein the apparatus comprises a housing wherein the front and bottom...
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5983559 |
Apparatus for cultivating turf by high-pressure liquid injection
An apparatus for cultivating turf by high-pressure liquid injection comprises a plurality of frames 5 being arranged in parallel, a plurality of nozzles 2 being mounted on and along said frames 5...
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5946851 |
Weed killing method and apparatus
A weed killing apparatus comprises a hollow chamber (1) having an air inlet and an open end forming a hot air outlet (4), an apparatus which blows air through the chamber to exit the open end...
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5924239 |
Controller for agricultural sprayers
A controller for agricultural sprayers utilises a detector (23, 123, 148) to generate red, blue and green colour signals across a field of view. The colour signals are used to generate a `its...
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5921019 |
Spraying of insecticides, Herbicides, oils and liquid fertilizers for horticultural and agricultural applications
Grower experience, with poor disease control of grape vines has suggested that, despite overspraying, actual spray coverage was poor, failing to penetrate the dense outer foliage, so that parts of...
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5873190 |
Prismatic, pyramidal or similar chemical container for distribution of chemical agent
A prismatic container is used for insertion into a notch in an element in order to release a chemical agent from a container volume into the element. The container includes a plurality of first...
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5870852 |
Non-toxic fire ant extermination means
A non-toxic fire ant extermination system providing probe injection of scalding water below ground level within a fire ant mound is disclosed. The system includes a propane fueled water heater and...
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5842307 |
Self-adjusting, automatic spot weed sprayer
An automatic spot weed sprayer which is self-adjusting in the vertical to compensate for changes in crop height as the device moves along a row of crop. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is...
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5837997 |
Structure and method for detecting plants in a field using a light pipe
An optical proximity sensor generates information indicative of a distance to an object in a field and in some embodiments also generates information indicative of a spectral reflectance...
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5809440 |
Agricultural implement having multiple agents for mapping fields
An agricultural implement in accordance with the present invention includes a supporting member affixed to a farm vehicle, such as a tractor. The supporting member supports a plurality of sensors...
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5793035 |
Apparatus and method for spraying herbicide on weeds in a cotton field
Weeds growing around the bases of the stalks of cotton plants growing in a row in a cotton field are sprayed with herbicide without spraying the cotton stalks or wasting herbicide on bare ground....
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5789741 |
Detecting plants in a field by detecting a change in slope in a reflectance characteristic
An agricultural implement (for example, a spray device) differentiates living plants growing in a field from background materials (such as soil) by detecting a change in slope of a reflectance...
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5768823 |
Controlled application of weed control chemicals from moving sprayer
A selective spraying weed control system utilizes weed detectors that identify weeds in a field of view and releases herbicide from individual nozzles. The timing of the release of herbicide from...
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5613635 |
Self-aligning row crop spraying device
A self-aligning row crop spraying device includes a parallelogram-shaped device comprised of a pair of guide support members disposed parallel to each other and a pair of transverse members also...
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5606821 |
Smart weed recognition/classification system
A smart weed recognition and identification system comprises a chlorophyll sensor for detecting green vegetation and memory map means for storing images which contain different forms of green...
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5606822 |
Plant-cutting shears with chemical applicator
Plant-cutting shears with a chemical applicator includes two cutting blades, each having a handle. A resilient fluid-absorptive element capable of holding a quantity of a systemic herbicide or...
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5585626 |
Apparatus and method for determining a distance to an object in a field for the controlled release of chemicals on plants, weeds, trees or soil and/or guidance of farm vehicles
An optical proximity sensor generates information indicative of a distance to an object in a field and in some embodiments also generates information indicative of a spectral reflectance...
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5561945 |
Method of killing noxious insects by application of insecticide with pliers
A method of killing noxious insects with the use of either a shaped article having a projection previously coated with a particular active compound or a shaped article having a projection and...
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5527366 |
Method and apparatus for applying herbicides
A method of applying herbicide to plants involves delivering a liquid herbicide solution to the plant foliage in a high pressure jet of sufficient energy to physically disrupt the surface of the...
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5526605 |
Spray shield
A polymeric spray shield assembly adapted to be connected to a support frame moved over plants growing in spaced rows from the earth and to be moved along the earth between the rows of plants while...
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5507115 |
Selective applications of weed control chemicals
A selective spraying weed control system utilizes weed detectors that process four bands of reflected illumination from a field of view that may contain weeds. The system uses distributed processes...
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5471745 |
Fluid application system for nippers
A fluid application system for the cutting of individual flower stems. A liquid absorbent sponge is attached to the cutting blade of hand held clippers. Opposite the sponge is a compression plate...
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5469653 |
Apparatus and method for pest control
An apparatus for the application of a liquid chemical treatment to plants in a field. The apparatus includes a movable framework and first and second spaced-apart depending portions, mounted upon...
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5419078 |
Mechanical applicator for dispersing herbicide
A herbicide disperser for selectively controlling unwanted weeds without killing the desired grasses. The apparatus includes a central frame generally transversely disposed with a pair of rear...
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5381624 |
Agricultural chemical applicator
The present device relates to an agricultural chemical applicator for applying herbicides. The system is activated by a sensor bar having a plurality of conductive wire rod sensors. When a sensor...
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5329727 |
Topical herbal treatment applicator
An applicator for the topical application of liquid treatment fluids to plants provides for remote actuation of opposed grasping or pressure plates, thereby allowing even and symmetrical pressure...
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