The present disclosure relates to the technical field of agricultural microorganisms and crop cultivation and more specifically relates to a compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent and an agricultural-photovoltaic complementary planting method for Dioscorea composita. The compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent for Dioscorea composita includes Glomus mosseae, Streptomyces chartreusi and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, and can greatly improve photosynthesis of Dioscorea composita under a photovoltaic panel and promote growth and development of Dioscorea composita. The compound mycorrhizal fungus growth promoting agent is used, an unoccupied land under a solar photovoltaic panel is utilized, and a high-ridge close planting method is used to combine a solar photovoltaic industry and Dioscorea composita planting. The whole planting process is easy to operate, the cost is low, and three-dimensional value-added utilization of land is achieved.

Systems and methods are provided for identifying candidate seeds for a grower. An example computer-implemented method includes identifying multiple seeds for a grower suitable to be selected for planting in a growing space associated with the grower, and accessing data from a data server including seed data representative of each of the multiple seeds. The method also includes identifying candidate seeds from the multiple seeds for the grower, based on a model specific to the grower, wherein the model is trained on historical selections of the candidate seeds by the grower and/or at least one other grower in a region of said grower, independent of historical performance of the candidate seeds in the growing space. The method then includes outputting the identified candidate seeds to the grower and including, based on a selection by the grower, at least one seed from the identified candidate seeds in the growing space.

Systems and methods are provided for identifying candidate seeds for a grower. An example computer-implemented method includes identifying multiple seeds for a grower suitable to be selected for planting in a growing space associated with the grower, and accessing data from a data server including seed data representative of each of the multiple seeds. The method also includes identifying candidate seeds from the multiple seeds for the grower, based on a model specific to the grower, wherein the model is trained on historical selections of the candidate seeds by the grower and/or at least one other grower in a region of said grower, independent of historical performance of the candidate seeds in the growing space. The method then includes outputting the identified candidate seeds to the grower and including, based on a selection by the grower, at least one seed from the identified candidate seeds in the growing space.

A method for cultivating soybean or corn, including: sowing a field with seeds of soybean or corn wherein a resistance to an inhibitor of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase or an inhibitor of glutamine synthase has been imparted to the seeds of soybean or corn and the seeds have been treated with imidacloprid and at least one metalaxyl compound selected from the group consisting of metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M, and treating the field with at least one organophosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of glyphosate, glufosinate, glufosinate-P, an agriculturally acceptable salt of glyphosate, an agriculturally acceptable salt of glufosinate, and an agriculturally acceptable salt of glufosinate-P.

A method for cultivating soybean or corn, including: sowing a field with seeds of soybean or corn wherein a resistance to an inhibitor of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase or an inhibitor of glutamine synthase has been imparted to the seeds of soybean or corn and the seeds have been treated with imidacloprid and at least one metalaxyl compound selected from the group consisting of metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M, and treating the field with at least one organophosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of glyphosate, glufosinate, glufosinate-P, an agriculturally acceptable salt of glyphosate, an agriculturally acceptable salt of glufosinate, and an agriculturally acceptable salt of glufosinate-P.

The invention relates to a method for improving the storability of seeds, comprising storing the seeds in the presence of an oxygen absorber. Preferably, the seeds are stored in a closed container. In a first embodiment, the oxygen absorber does not remove moisture from inside the container. In another embodiment, the oxygen absorber does remove moisture from inside the container. The seeds can be stored at a temperature between freezer temperature and the temperature at which the seeds lose their viability. Upon storing seeds according to the invention the storage temperature can be much higher.

The invention relates to a method for improving the storability of seeds, comprising storing the seeds in the presence of an oxygen absorber. Preferably, the seeds are stored in a closed container. In a first embodiment, the oxygen absorber does not remove moisture from inside the container. In another embodiment, the oxygen absorber does remove moisture from inside the container. The seeds can be stored at a temperature between freezer temperature and the temperature at which the seeds lose their viability. Upon storing seeds according to the invention the storage temperature can be much higher.

A plasma treatment apparatus, comprising a housing defining a void (13); a source of ionised gas plasma (14) in communication with the void; and agitation apparatus (12) arranged to agitate contents of the void. The plasma can typically be generated at ambient pressure from the ambient air in the void. The apparatus can be used, in particular, for the treatment of materials comprising many small components, such as seeds, granular material, plastic beads and the like.

The invention relates to a device for moistening and/or fertilizing plants (1), comprising a movable spray lance (3) with at least one spray nozzle (4) arranged on the spray lance (3), wherein a preferably linear guide rail (2) is provided, wherein the spray lance (3) is movably guided in the guide rail (2) in a trajectory extending parallel to the guide rail (2) and extends substantially normal to this trajectory, and wherein a drive, preferably a linear drive (11), is arranged for moving the spray lance in the area of the guide rail (2). The invention further relates to a system for cultivating plants without a substrate, comprising the device according to the invention.

An automated seed sampler system for removing tissue from seeds includes an orientation system configured to orient seeds in a desired orientation, a sampling station configured to remove tissue from each of the oriented seeds, a sample collection subsystem configured to receive the tissue removed from each of the oriented seeds, and a seed collection subsystem configured to receive each of the seeds from which the tissue is removed. The sample collection subsystem and the seed collection subsystem are configured to facilitate a one-to-one correspondence between the seeds received at the seed collection subsystem and the tissue removed from the seeds and received at the sample collection subsystem.