121 |
Culture of edible figs |
US11067230 |
2005-02-25 |
US07818915B1 |
2010-10-26 |
Moshe A. Flaishman |
The present invention is in the area of agriculture and more specifically is directed to a method for improving the culture of the edible fig (Ficus carica). As currently grown in California, the fig tends to have a rather short season so that fresh fruit is available only sporadically. The present invention provides a comprehensive method for improved culture of edible figs to provide fresh fruit throughout the year. The method specifies optimum methods for establishing and maintaining orchards. The method includes steps for extending fruit production into the winter. The method includes steps for enhancing fruit quality especially antioxidant compounds which are believed to be beneficial to human health. The method includes steps ensuring that fresh fruit will have an extended storage life. All of these factors contribute to higher yield and higher overall profitability. |
122 |
Method for espalier of olive trees and harvesting apparatus and method for espaliered trees |
US10704500 |
2003-11-06 |
US20040107686A1 |
2004-06-10 |
Antonio
Isern |
Arraying the trees of an olive orchard in an espaliered disposition produces enhanced olive yield with efficient harvest. Olive trees are espaliered with confinement of the structurally supporting and nutrient supplying trunks and branches to a foot wide structural support plane centered on the espalier. Tree center to center spacing along the espalier is in the order of 9 feet with the espaliered rows having a 12 feet center to center spacing. The production planes are arrayed on either side of the espalier support plane for a distance of 2null feet making the entire espalier including the central support plane and the two production planes a six foot wide array. The preferred height of the espaliered array is 12 feet with 12 foot spacing between rows. The two production planes are maintained with first year sprouts, second year fruit bearing branches, third year sprout bearing branches and trimmed clear of the fourth year branches. |
123 |
Methods for pruning the roots of tree seedlings |
US10340271 |
2003-01-10 |
US06705045B1 |
2004-03-16 |
Bruce Francis; William C. Carlson |
The present invention provides methods for pruning the roots of tree seedlings. The methods of the invention include: (a) a first root pruning step wherein the roots of a majority of members of a population of tree seedlings are laterally pruned; (b) a second root pruning step, occurring after the first root pruning step, wherein the roots of the majority of members of the population of tree seedlings are laterally pruned; wherein: (i) the population of tree seedlings is arranged as at least two adjacent pairs of rows of seedlings; and (ii) the roots of the majority of the seedlings are pruned shorter during the first pruning step than during the second pruning step. |
124 |
Mechanical barrier to block the growth of plant and tree roots |
US10192793 |
2002-07-11 |
US20030126792A1 |
2003-07-10 |
Richard
Auger |
A water permeable membrane capable of blocking the growth of plant and tree roots only in a mechanical way. This membrane comprises n layers of a non-woven material having a predetermined thickness and nnull1 layers of an impermeable material perforated with holes to allow drainage of water, where n is an integer equal or greater than 1. The layers of non woven and impermeable material are in alternate position so that two layers of impermeable material form external layers of the water permeable membrane, and each layer of non-woven material is positioned between two layers of the impermeable material. |
125 |
Bud clip |
US09321691 |
1999-05-28 |
US06301828B1 |
2001-10-16 |
Ronald D. Vanderpan |
A bud clip is provided that ensures that a bud grows straight during the budding process. The bud clip may clip onto the root stock so that the bud clip does not girdle the root stock and does not need to be removed from the root stock. The bud clip may bind the bud to the root stock during the fall bonding process and then ensure the vertical growth of the bud during the spring. The bud clip may be biodegradable and may be impregnated with fertilizers. |
126 |
Fruit tree budding control method and apparatus |
US150158 |
1998-09-09 |
US6148559A |
2000-11-21 |
Monte Dale May |
Disclosed herein is a system and method for saving crops by preventing premature bud formation on various agriculturally-valuable flora. The method consists in maintaining the temperature of an effective amount of the roots of a plant below that temperature at which bud formation normally ensues. The system and method is especially well suited for unusual warm spells which occur during seasonal changes and for staggering crop portions in order to effectively manage the harvest. |
127 |
Pruning baler |
US27505 |
1998-02-21 |
US6014927A |
2000-01-18 |
Michael H. Hilford |
A device for compressing stacks of branches or twigs pruned from trees or shrubs into compact bundles includes a winch having an elongated tubular shaft terminated at one end thereof by a hand crank, and rotatably supported by a pair of longitudinally spaced apart support structures disposed transversely to the winch shaft. Each support structure has a base plate having a lower surface adapted to abut a stack of prunings, and a bearing support structure protruding upwards from the base plate for rotatably supporting the winch shaft. An aperture through the base plate disposed radially rearwards from the winch shaft receives a tensioning rope wound around the winch shaft. The opposite end of each tensioning rope encircles a pruning stack, and is attached at longitudinally spaced apart locations to an anchor rod. The anchor rod is restrained against forward radial movement from the support structure as the ropes are tightened around a pruning stack by laying the anchor rod into the openings of J-hooks which protrude upwards from the front portions of the base plates. |
128 |
Devices for spreading granular and/or powdery material |
US89755 |
1979-10-30 |
US5004163A |
1991-04-02 |
Ary van der Lely; Cornelis J. G. Bom |
A device for spreading granular and/or powdery material comprising a hopper for material to be supported and at least two distributing members rotated in opposite directions about vertical rotary axes, material feeding means provided between the hopper and distributing members for feeding material from the hopper to the distributing members so that each of the two distributing members receives the material eccentrically with respect to its rotary axis; the distributing members having such shape and being drivable in a manner, and the feeding means being constructed and disposed whereby in operation material is supplied to the distributing members so that each spreads material across a sector which substantially coincides with the sector across which the other distributing member spreads material. With such a device the material is advantageously spread uniformly and different materials may be spread in the same manner without the need for readjusting various members of the device. |
129 |
Method and apparatus for positioning grapevine shoots |
US218197 |
1980-12-19 |
US4383400A |
1983-05-17 |
Lewis S. Mead; James K. Merritt |
A brushing machine for grapevines is disclosed made up of rotating brushes supported on a frame that is supported on a tractor. Each brushing mechanism has several brushes with radially extending bristles rotatably supported on a vertically and horizontally adjustable frame. The brushes are individually driven and pass along both sides of a grape trellis. The frame supporting the axles of the brushes may be swung to adjust the angle of the brushes to the ground for any particular tractor speed, so that as the tractor moves forward and the brushes rotate, the resultant motion relative to the trellis of the tips of the brush straws is in a vertical direction. |
130 |
Rolling device |
US515210 |
1974-10-16 |
US3974751A |
1976-08-17 |
Roy M. Carter; Troy M. Carter |
A rolling device for manipulating a substantially flat work object, the device comprising a frame adapted to transmit the work object therethrough; a mechanism borne by the frame for folding the object to dispose portions thereof in overlapping relation; and a pair of powered conveyor belts mounted on the frame in object receiving relation to the mechanism and having juxtaposed runs twisted for inverting the object to dispose it in rested relation on the overlapping portions thereof. |
131 |
Agricultural broadcasting apparatus |
US610294 |
1975-09-04 |
US3964681A |
1976-06-22 |
Elmer R. Herd |
A tractor-mounted broadcaster or spreader for granular materials includes a rotary spreader disc and an adjustable gate valve means above the disc and at the outlet of the material hopper. A power cylinder attached to a special support on the hopper operates a rocker arm which in turn is connected with a push-pull cable operatively connected with the movable gate valve element. By this means, the tractor operator inside of the tractor cab can remotely control the discharge of material on to the broadcasting or spreader disc with precision. |
132 |
Hop picking machine |
US3527036D |
1967-10-11 |
US3527036A |
1970-09-08 |
SIEBOL HENRY |
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133 |
Plant propagation |
US15529850 |
1950-04-11 |
US2672710A |
1954-03-23 |
LESLIE SEIDERS JOHN |
|
134 |
Tree dressing |
US72494934 |
1934-05-10 |
US2033869A |
1936-03-10 |
SMITH CLAUDE H |
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135 |
DEVICE FOR THINNING FRUIT TREES |
PCT/EP2008007237 |
2008-09-04 |
WO2009030479A2 |
2009-03-12 |
BETZ ADOLF |
A device for thinning fruit trees or other wooden fruit plants having branches and limbs reduces the number of blooms and/or fruit buds by inserting whip-like flexible prongs into the fruit tree, wherein the prongs are formed in one piece with a strip (2) that can be mounted on a rotatable body. |
136 |
METHOD FOR MAKING A PLANT WALL |
PCT/FR2009050708 |
2009-04-16 |
WO2009138632A3 |
2010-01-21 |
SOUPE DANIEL |
The invention relates to a method for making a plant wall (1) that comprises: preparing rooted trees (2) having one or more trunks (20); planting the trees (2) very close to each other; and guiding and maintaining the trees (2) by mechanical means while they sprout in order to make them fuse together or graft onto each other, side by side, on practically the entire length of the trunks thereof so as to form, along the planting line, a juxtaposition of vertical live trunks (20) fused to each other to form a full wall. |
137 |
GYPSUM FERTILIZER FOR BLUEBERRIES AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING BLUEBERRY ABSCISSION |
EP15873128 |
2015-12-24 |
EP3239118A4 |
2018-07-25 |
SUGANO KENICHI; MIURA SHINICHI; ICHINO YUSUKE; OBI YOSITOSI |
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gypsum fertilizer for blueberries and a method for suppressing blueberry abscission that can suppress abscission of blueberry fruits without adversely affecting the growth of the blueberry fruits, and not only increases the crop yield but also eliminates the need for frequently collecting fallen fruits, thus yielding a major practical effect. The purpose is achieved by a gypsum fertilizer for blueberries containing gypsum having a BSA specific surface area of 15000 cm 2 /g or less as a main component, and a method for suppressing blueberry abscission using the gypsum fertilizer. |
138 |
PLANT DORMANCY CONTROL SYSTEM |
EP15850209 |
2015-10-12 |
EP3206473A4 |
2018-05-30 |
SCHURTER ANIBAL; WARMERDAM JOHN |
A dormancy control system for use with plants such as fruit trees, nut trees, and perennial berry bushes planted in commercial settings. The dormancy control system employs vertical shade structures to control the dormancy of plants such as fruit trees, nut trees, and perennial berry bush crops. The dormancy control system results in dramatic increases in crop yield, and may be coupled with orchard planting directional orientation, evaporative cooling systems, and chemical and hormone based spray applications |
139 |
PLANT PROCESSING SYSTEM |
EP15792594 |
2015-05-15 |
EP3143871A4 |
2018-01-03 |
YAMASHITA MASAHARU |
A plant processing system of the present invention includes: a plant cultivation facility (1) which cultivates plants including a sugar solution; a crushing facility (2) which crushes plants felled in the plant cultivation facility (1); a juicing facility (3) which harvests sap from plant chips obtained by the crushing facility (2); a methane fermentation facility (5) which performs a methane fermentation process on the sap; and a power generation facility (6) which generates electric power using a biogas obtained by the methane fermentation facility (5) as a fuel. |
140 |
BIOREACTOR FOR IN VITRO PLANT CULTURE |
EP13897207 |
2013-11-11 |
EP3069591A4 |
2017-05-17 |
PENCHEL RICARDO MIGUEL; REIS JOCEMAR PALAURO DOS; OLIVEIRA MILA LIPARIZE DE |
The present utility model aims to provide a bioreactor for the in vitro cultivation of plants of the temporary immersion type comprising: (i) an upper container (2) with transparent walls for the material being propagated, preferably explants of eucalyptus, said container (2) being provided with (a) gas exchange diffuser to the external environment, (b) humidifier (12), and (c) artificial illumination (14); (ii) a lower container (3) with transparent walls for the liquid nutrient medium, having an aluminum tray (15) and a point (13) of water entry and/or nutrient medium, located in the bottom of said container (3); (iii) points (4) of injection/removal of air/oxygen/carbon dioxide located in the transparent lid (5); (iv) point (11) of additional injection of carbon dioxide with a drip line, close to the bottom of said upper container (2); (v) means (6) of hermetic connection between the upper and lower containers for supply/drainage of the nutrient medium to and from the upper container; (vi) a screen support (7) for the material to be propagated, with the possibility to exchange screens of different meshes; (vii) means (8) for locking the lid to hermetically close the upper container; (viii) means (9) for locking the lid to hermetically close the lower container; and (ix) means (10) for pneumatic drive of the liquid nutrient medium between said upper container and said lower container. |