The present invention relates to active compound combinations comprising methyl 2-[2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-2-hydroxy-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propanoate, 2-[2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-phenyl]-2-hydroxy-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propanoic acid or a mixture thereof, and at least one further specified fungicide, to compositions comprising such compound combination, and to the use thereof as biologically active agents, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of industrial materials.

The present invention relates to active compound combinations comprising methyl 2-[2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-2-hydroxy-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propanoate, 2-[2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-phenyl]-2-hydroxy-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propanoic acid or a mixture thereof, and at least one further specified fungicide, to compositions comprising such compound combination, and to the use thereof as biologically active agents, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of industrial materials.

A system for dispensing agricultural products includes: a master controller, sets of agricultural product containers, meter devices, and secondary controllers. The meter devices are operatively connected to the product containers and configured to dispense products from the containers to rows in a field wherein each of the sets of containers is associated with a respective row in the field. The secondary controllers actuate the meter devices. Each secondary controller receives command data from the master controller and controls the meter devices for dispensing in response to the command data. Agricultural product from each product container is dispensed in accordance with operator defined instructions to the master controller. The instructions are capable of being provided to the master controller during the planting allowing the dispensing of individual containers to be controlled. In one embodiment the invention is a process for dispensing agricultural products at low application rates utilizing precision placement equipment.

A spreader assembly may include a hopper configured for receiving a spreadable material, a removable cartridge configured for sliding engagement with the hopper and having a material transportation mechanism configured for receiving the spreadable material from the hopper, and a spreader configured for receiving the spreadable material from the material transportation mechanism and spreading the spreadable material onto a target surface. One of the hopper and the cartridge may include a roller having a roller surface, and the other of the hopper and the cartridge may include a bearing surface configured for rolling engagement with the roller surface.

A backpack sprayer has a carrying arrangement, on which a container for spraying agent is arranged. The container has a filling opening which can be closed by way of a lid. The carrying arrangement has a set-down position, in which the carrying arrangement is set down on a planar, horizontal set-down surface. The spraying agent region of the container is the region which is provided for spraying agent and extends as far as a maximum permissible filling height (max). The spraying agent region has a greatest horizontal inner cross-sectional area (A) in the set-down position. In order to allow simple filling of spraying agent and simple cleaning of the container, it is provided that the container can be opened at the filling opening over at least 60% of its greatest inner cross-sectional area (A).

A monitoring system and method for modify a motor speed driving a seed conveyor on an implement so that the seed release speed is matched to the travel speed of the implement. A speed sensor measures the travel speed of the implement. A seed conveyor having a plurality of flights receives seeds from a seed meter. A monitor is in communication with the speed sensor, the motor driving the seed conveyor, a first sensor disposed to detect the passing of seeds and the flights as they travel toward the soil and a second sensor disposed to detect the passing of flights after the seed is released, wherein the monitor modifies the motor speed of the conveyor based on the speed sensor and signals generated by the first sensor and second sensor.

A system for dispensing crop input products from multiple meters per crop row, including: a) a georeferencing module configured to receive and process georeferenced location information; b) a prescriptive control module configured to receive the processed georeferenced location information from the georeferencing module and utilize the georeferenced location information to generate specific prescriptive rate information for individual meters in the field; and, c) a meter controller module operatively connected to the prescriptive control module. The meter controller module is configured to utilize the specific prescriptive rate information to individually control multiple meters per crop row, to simultaneously dispense crop input products at specific prescriptive rates at georeferenced locations throughout the field.

An apparatus for biological control of agricultural pests and for reducing damage to crops is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable container for holding biological organisms or material. The walls of the container include a series of openings through which the biological organisms or material can pass, dispersing the biological organisms or material over a target area when the container is rotated. An improved embodiment of the apparatus further includes a sleeve around the container for controlling the dispersion rate. The sleeve includes a second series of openings which, when aligned or partially aligned with the container openings, form gaps of variable size and shape through which the biological organisms or material can pass.

A device that provides in trees pollen and/or insecticide includes: a holding tank; a cover cone connected to the holding tank; a ring sealing the cover cone; a dispensing tube connected to the cover cone; a sleeve cylinder having a top portion receiving a cylindrical bottom portion of the holding tank, and a groove; and an internally extending cone in the holding tank, the cone having a base joined by the cylindrical bottom of the holding tank. A ring in the groove and seals the top portion of the sleeve cylinder with the holding tank; a chamber cylinder having a cylindrical top extension connected to the sleeve cylinder, and a joining cylinder opposite the cylindrical top extension; and an air pump. The air pump has a motor and a fan to receive air via pores through the sleeve cylinder and pump the air to the holding tank.

A device that provides in trees pollen and/or insecticide includes: a holding tank; a cover cone connected to the holding tank; a ring sealing the cover cone; a dispensing tube connected to the cover cone; a sleeve cylinder having a top portion receiving a cylindrical bottom portion of the holding tank, and a groove; and an internally extending cone in the holding tank, the cone having a base joined by the cylindrical bottom of the holding tank. A ring in the groove and seals the top portion of the sleeve cylinder with the holding tank; a chamber cylinder having a cylindrical top extension connected to the sleeve cylinder, and a joining cylinder opposite the cylindrical top extension; and an air pump. The air pump has a motor and a fan to receive air via pores through the sleeve cylinder and pump the air to the holding tank.