A wireless system is provided for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or controlling irrigation or climate control systems at an agricultural or landscape site. In some embodiments, the wireless system includes at least one wireless nodes for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or for controlling one or more irrigation or climate control systems at the site. The wireless system also includes a server computer system located remotely from the site. The server computer system is coupled to the node/s over a communications network for receiving data from and controlling operation of the node/s. The server computer system is also coupled to a device operated by an end-user over a communications network for transmitting the data to and receiving remote control commands or queries from the end-user.

Embodiments for managing aquaculture production by one or more processors are described. Information associated with an aquaculture site is received. The information includes at least a current stocking density of the aquaculture site. A recommended time for harvesting is determined based on the received information. A signal representative of the recommended time for harvesting is generated.

Embodiments for managing aquaculture production by one or more processors are described. Information associated with an aquaculture site is received. The information includes at least a current stocking density of the aquaculture site. A recommended time for harvesting is determined based on the received information. A signal representative of the recommended time for harvesting is generated.

A no-till gardening system is generally comprised of an upper housing unit, a lower housing unit, and at least one securement device. The at least one securement device is further comprised of an attachment tab and an anchoring unit. The upper housing unit is capable of resting upon that of the lower housing unit. A combination of soil and plant seed may be inserted into the space located in between that of the upper and lower housing units. The at least one securement device is used to secure the upper and lower housing units to the ground.

A no-till gardening system is generally comprised of an upper housing unit, a lower housing unit, and at least one securement device. The at least one securement device is further comprised of an attachment tab and an anchoring unit. The upper housing unit is capable of resting upon that of the lower housing unit. A combination of soil and plant seed may be inserted into the space located in between that of the upper and lower housing units. The at least one securement device is used to secure the upper and lower housing units to the ground.

The present disclosure provides novel methods and compositions for the maturation and regeneration of plantlets from microspore-derived embryos. The compositions provided herein include a liquid maturation composition comprising a first plant hormone and about 430 mM to about 880 mM of a monosaccharide solute, a disaccharide solute, or a polysaccharide solute. The methods provided herein include the steps of contacting a microspore-derived embryo with a liquid maturation medium for a time period sufficient to produce a matured microspore-derived embryo, transferring the matured microspore-derived embryo to a substrate, and regenerating the plantlet from the matured microspore-derived embryo.

The present disclosure provides novel methods and compositions for the maturation and regeneration of plantlets from microspore-derived embryos. The compositions provided herein include a liquid maturation composition comprising a first plant hormone and about 430 mM to about 880 mM of a monosaccharide solute, a disaccharide solute, or a polysaccharide solute. The methods provided herein include the steps of contacting a microspore-derived embryo with a liquid maturation medium for a time period sufficient to produce a matured microspore-derived embryo, transferring the matured microspore-derived embryo to a substrate, and regenerating the plantlet from the matured microspore-derived embryo.

A soil testing device includes a housing, a display unit, and at least one sensor assembly. The display unit is disposed on the housing. The at least one sensor assembly is rotatably connected to the housing, and the at least one sensor assembly is electrically connected to the display unit. The at least one sensor assembly is configured to insert into soil and output an electrical signal corresponding to a soil parameter, and the display unit is configured to display a value of the soil parameter corresponding to the electrical signal output by the at least one sensor assembly.

A system for stabilization of a shoreline includes a plurality of stakes and a flexible sheet switchable between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The sheet has a first edge and a second edge, each edge includes a channel in which an anchoring rope running through. An organic material is disposed in a body region of the flexible sheet when the sheet is in the folded configuration. The first edge and second edge are secured to the plurality of stakes by the anchoring ropes.

Growing systems may include a number of modular growing chambers adapted to be configured in a stacked arrangement with each growing chamber surrounding a corresponding portion of the plant. The grow chambers may be selectively added or removed during plant growth, such that different sections of the growing plant may be influenced differently using aeroponic, hydroponic or other growing techniques. The grow chamber stack may be portable and provided with integrated or independent lifting devices to assist an operator in adding or removing chambers from the stack. Three growing processes may be facilitated using such systems. These include a process for producing assorted product from a single plant for simultaneous harvest, a process for producing an extended harvest of a desired size product from a single plant, and a process for extending the productive life of a plant and provide for multiple, continued, and perpetual harvest.