A solution for controlling mildew in a cultivated area is described. The solution can include a set of ultraviolet sources that are configured to emit ultraviolet and/or blue-ultraviolet radiation to harm mildew present on a plant or ground surface. A set of sensors can be utilized to acquire plant data for at least one plant surface of a plant, which can be processed to determine a presence of mildew on the at least one plant surface. Additional features can be included to further affect the growth environment for the plant. A feedback process can be implemented to improve one or more aspects of the growth environment.

A tripod has an outer tube, a central tube, an inner tube, two positioning pins, a connecting joint, a knob, a clamping device and a leg set. The outer tube, the intermediate tube and the inner tube are sequentially socketed. The inner tube has a first engaging disk with a through aperture. The connecting joint extends above a locking rod and has a second engaging disk with a bolt. The knob is provided with a threaded aperture. The clamping device has a back member and a side member, and a first locking aperture and a second locking aperture are respectively provided on the back member and the side member. The supporting legs are provided on the leg set, each of the supporting legs has a first surface and a second surface, and the second surface is provided with a recess containing a pivotal grounding nail.

A tripod has an outer tube, a central tube, an inner tube, two positioning pins, a connecting joint, a knob, a clamping device and a leg set. The outer tube, the intermediate tube and the inner tube are sequentially socketed. The inner tube has a first engaging disk with a through aperture. The connecting joint extends above a locking rod and has a second engaging disk with a bolt. The knob is provided with a threaded aperture. The clamping device has a back member and a side member, and a first locking aperture and a second locking aperture are respectively provided on the back member and the side member. The supporting legs are provided on the leg set, each of the supporting legs has a first surface and a second surface, and the second surface is provided with a recess containing a pivotal grounding nail.

In a computing device and agricultural planning method the computing device receives data indicative of at least one practice associated with growing an agricultural crop. An overall sustainability score is determined for at least one sustainability category by determining an overall level for at least one indicator indicative of the sustainability category. A benchmark score is also determined for the at least one sustainability category by determining a benchmark level corresponding to the at least one indicator. The benchmark level is at least in part a function of the crop, the location of the field in which the crop is planted and the sustainability category. A comparison value of the overall sustainability score to the benchmark score for the at least one sustainability category is determined. An indicator of whether the comparison value is below a predetermined minimum threshold comparison value is output.

In a computing device and agricultural planning method the computing device receives data indicative of at least one practice associated with growing an agricultural crop. An overall sustainability score is determined for at least one sustainability category by determining an overall level for at least one indicator indicative of the sustainability category. A benchmark score is also determined for the at least one sustainability category by determining a benchmark level corresponding to the at least one indicator. The benchmark level is at least in part a function of the crop, the location of the field in which the crop is planted and the sustainability category. A comparison value of the overall sustainability score to the benchmark score for the at least one sustainability category is determined. An indicator of whether the comparison value is below a predetermined minimum threshold comparison value is output.

The invention concerns novel nitrification inhibitors.

The invention concerns novel nitrification inhibitors.

A coastal severe saline-alkali soil improvement and vegetation construction system consists of four parts of content, respectively a soil improvement part, a saline-alkaline tolerant plant resource utilization and planting technology part, an irrigation and drainage mating system part, and a part for managing saline-alkaline soil improvement and operation by adopting an automated information technology. A whole set of complete operation system is formed for performing improvement and vegetation construction on saline-alkaline soil from the four parts, thereby providing a feasible high-efficiency method for saline-alkaline soil improvement of a coastal region.

A coastal severe saline-alkali soil improvement and vegetation construction system consists of four parts of content, respectively a soil improvement part, a saline-alkaline tolerant plant resource utilization and planting technology part, an irrigation and drainage mating system part, and a part for managing saline-alkaline soil improvement and operation by adopting an automated information technology. A whole set of complete operation system is formed for performing improvement and vegetation construction on saline-alkaline soil from the four parts, thereby providing a feasible high-efficiency method for saline-alkaline soil improvement of a coastal region.

A method and system for growing a plant, the method comprising: exposing a plant to water, growing medium and air; wherein the plant comprises a set of roots and the set of roots are located in the growing medium which is in a plant growth vessel, the plant growth vessel is located within an outer vessel, and a cooling medium is present in a space between an outer wall of the plant growth vessel and a containment wall of the outer vessel, and the cooling medium is in thermal communication with the growing medium through the outer wall, and the plant includes a set of roots and the set of roots are isolated from the cooling medium.