The present invention shows an apparatus for trimming plants, specifically assisting with the process of separating leaves and buds from the stem and branches of the plant. The apparatus is composed by a shearing device including an outer hub with at least one recess located in a first end of the outer hub and an inner shear surface. The apparatus also includes an inner cutting member having a shearing element, an outer surface and a feed aperture extending along a longitudinal axis of the inner cutting member. The inner cutting member is concentrically disposed within the outer hub such that the shearing element at least partially overlaps the at least one recess. Further included is a cutting driver configured to rotate the inner cutting member. The shearing device and cutting driver are mounted on a feed plate that can removably couple to a harvesting device.

A method of weed control is provided. The method comprises artificially pollinating at least one weed species of interest with pollen of the same species that reduces fitness of said at least one weed species of interest. Also provided are compositions and kits which can be used for performing the methods described herein.

An Integrated dual-use machine is for harvesting and treating fruit on trees, in order to harvest the fruit when in season and treat the fruit on the tree with phytosanitary products. The machine includes a moveable structure, intended to shelter the fruit trees. The moveable structure includes a collection unit for the fruit that has been brought down, and is supported on one or two traction vehicles. The vehicles include at least one device for projecting and orienting air currents, at least one infrared camera, at least one collection belt, at least one load container, at least one conveyor belt that connects the collection belt to a load trailer, and a traction system that actuates tractor treads.

A hydraulic mobile cart for produce harvesting that provides shade and places an operator in close proximity to a ground surface for efficient and relatively low impact harvesting of produce. An upper canopy covers the operator and picking areas adjacent to the sides of the hydraulic mobile cart, and also includes solar panels for charging a battery which powers a hydraulic drive motor. The seating area includes a cushioned sliding seat for the comfort of the operator, a footrest with a motion push button, a steering wheel for directional control, and a hand lever for forward and reverse operation. An oil catch pan is positioned underneath the battery and the drive motor to catch any liquids that could possibly leak from the motor or the battery to protect crops from contamination. The frame also supports harvesting containers and may include interchangeable plates for various harvesting container types.

An agricultural assistance system includes: an operation mechanism that contacts a plant to perform a predetermined operation; and a control unit. The control unit includes: a model generation unit that generates a three-dimensional model of a plant based on a combination of predetermined generation conditions; a training unit that generates a first trained model trained with training data, the training data including: a value of a predetermined parameter in the three-dimensional model; and an image of a plant; an image obtainment unit that obtains an image of a target plant to be evaluated; a model obtainment unit that obtains the first trained model; a parameter estimation unit that estimates, based on the first trained model and the image of the target plant to be evaluated, a value of the predetermined parameter for a predetermined site in the target plant to be evaluated; and an operation instruction unit.

An agricultural assistance system includes: an operation mechanism that contacts a plant to perform a predetermined operation; and a control unit. The control unit includes: a model generation unit that generates a three-dimensional model of a plant based on a combination of predetermined generation conditions; a training unit that generates a first trained model trained with training data, the training data including: a value of a predetermined parameter in the three-dimensional model; and an image of a plant; an image obtainment unit that obtains an image of a target plant to be evaluated; a model obtainment unit that obtains the first trained model; a parameter estimation unit that estimates, based on the first trained model and the image of the target plant to be evaluated, a value of the predetermined parameter for a predetermined site in the target plant to be evaluated; and an operation instruction unit.

Embodiments related to a produce harvesting system including a robotic limb, a vacuum source, an end effector for picking produce are disclosed. Additionally, embodiments related to methods and systems for planning movement paths for the end effector and controlling operation of a produce packing cart are disclosed.

The present disclosure includes, systems, methods, and devices provided for transporting produce from at least one row of plants to a distribution location in a field including a frame for carrying the picked produce from the at least one row of plants, at least three wheels coupled to the frame, at least one motor coupled to at least one of the wheels, a power unit connected to the frame, at least one proximity sensor coupled to both the front side and back side of the frame to identify movement of the human, and a control unit connected to the frame and coupled between the motor, at least one sensor, and the power unit to autonomously move the transport when the sensors identify a predefined condition in the field.

A nut gatherer device includes a cage formed by a plurality of wires and a pair of hubs. Each hub includes first and second annular sets of spaced teeth, with portions of the wires secured in the radially-aligned spaces. In use, the wire cage is rolled on the ground into contact with a bulky object, such as a nut, so that the object forces the wires to separate and permit the nut to pass into the cage where it is retained until emptying.

Method for freezing olive oil which achieves the sustaining of the polyphenols until the time of its' consumption. The method is performed immediately after the collection of the fruit olives from the tree, with the addition of nitrogen, the cold extraction of the oil and the remaining of the oil pulp in water of 27 C. temperature at the softening for 30. The product is being transferred in stages at storage tanks with nitrogen supply and gradual at stages reduction of the temperature by 5 C. and remaining in each storage tank for 12 hours until its temperature reaches 6-7 degrees, after which it is being packaged and frozen with slow in stages freeze to 18 0 C to 23 C. Due to this method the product maintains during the whole internal of freezing the colour and aroma and the taste it has during its transformation into oil, organic characteristics that reappear exactly the same after it has been defrosted.