The present disclosure is generally directed to an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and delivery of agricultural compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of agricultural compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of agricultural compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells.

A fluid injection device includes a housing and a valve stem. The housing includes an inlet arm having an inlet orifice for receiving a feeder fluid. An outlet arm has an outlet orifice to discharge a mixed fluid. A venturi tube is between the inlet and outlet arms. The inlet arm, veturi tube and outlet arm define a nonlinear fluid pathway where the venturi tube redefines a portion of the nonlinear fluid pathway as a constricted fluid pathway. A diverter port is used to divert a portion of the feeder fluid from the inlet arm into the container and an injection port is used to receive product from the container. A valve arm is collinearly aligned with the venturi tube and the valve stem is positioned within the valve arm and adjusts the volume of the constricted fluid pathway.

A mixing assembly includes a drum including a side wall, a top portion, and a bottom portion, in which the top portion includes a first opening for filling a substance into the drum, a second opening for mixing the substance in the drum, and a third opening for extracting the substance from the drum; and a mixer releasably disposed in the drum, including a head releasably attached to the second opening for mixing, in which the head includes a housing including an internal hollow region extending along the central axis of the head, and external threads configured to be attached to the second opening for mixing by thread engagement, a shaft disposed in the hollow region, and an impeller assembly disposed at a bottom end of the shaft for stirring the substance in the drum.

An air-water current purifying device allows the size of the bubbles from the mixture to be reduced includes an inlet for the air-water mixture; a first filter occupying the cross-section of the device, with a plurality of holes; a first expansion chamber after the first filter; a second filter with the same characteristics and arrangement as the first filter and located after the first expansion chamber; a second expansion chamber after the second filter; a third filter after the second expansion chamber, with the same features and arrangement as the first and second filters; a third expansion chamber after the third filter; a pressure-regulating valve arranged at the outlet of the device; and a regulating flywheel that allows the valve to be closed and opened.

A food processing facility having application apparatus located within the interior space of the food processing facility for applying a PAA solution to food, a mixing container for containing a PAA solution having a PAA solution concentration, with the mixing container connected to the application apparatus for delivering the PAA solution to the application apparatus, and a PAA gas sensor, located within the interior space, for sensing a PAA airborne concentration. An actuation control system connected to the PAA gas sensor is adapted to receive a measure of the PAA airborne concentration and, when the measure of the PAA airborne concentration exceeds a reference value, changes one or more of the PAA solution concentration of the PAA solution in the mixing container, the flow rate of the fresh air ventilation system, and the flow rate of the exhaust air system.

Provided herein are containerized liquid formulations comprising a plurality of agrochemicals. The formulations comprise a plurality of parallel liquid layers, wherein each layer is disposed within the container such that it is in contact with at least one adjacent layer at an interface. Also provided are methods of preparing, storing, shipping, and using the containerized liquid formulations.

An apparatus for converting a dry material into a liquid concentrate includes a mixing vessel having an outlet opening, a dispenser for dispensing a predetermined weight of a dry material at a predetermined drop rate onto a predetermined drop location within the vessel, an inlet pipe connectable to a source of liquid for introducing a liquid into the vessel; a sensor for sensing the volume of liquid within the vessel; a pump for supplying a pressurized flow of recirculating liquid to the vessel; and a first, a second and a third agitating nozzle mounted within the vessel. Each agitating nozzle is operative to produce a jet of liquid oriented in a predetermined direction within the vessel. The nozzles are cooperable to generate within the vessel a moving body of liquid into which a dry material dispensed into the vessel is able to dissolve or to disperse.

An onsite system for generating a fumigant for use with foodstuffs comprising: an active fumigant vaporizing station comprising: a first water heater; a heat exchanger connectable to the first water heater to receive heated water therefrom, the heat exchanger being configured to receive, heat and vaporise active liquid fumigant entering into the heat exchanger via a fumigant inlet; and a fumigant outlet connected to the plate heat exchanger for delivering a stream of vaporised fumigant; a liquid diluent vaporizing station comprising: a second water heater; a shell and tube heat exchanger connectable to the second water heater to receive heated water therefrom, the shell and tube heat exchanger being configured to receive, heat and vaporise the liquid diluent entering into the shell and tube heat exchanger via a mixing liquid inlet; and a mixing liquid outlet connected to the shell and tube heat exchanger for delivering the vaporised diluent; and a mixing unit configured to receive and mix the vaporised fumigant from the fumigant outlet and the vaporized diluent liquid from the diluent liquid outlet; mixing of the vaporised fumigant and vaporised mixing liquid to deliver a vaporised fumigant mixture; and a mixing and control means at the mixing unit for mixing the vaporised fumigant and diluent at, or substantially at, a predetermined mixing ratio.

A mobile crop monitoring and treatment system includes a vehicle with a propulsion system and multiple sensors mounted on the vehicle. Each sensor is configured to capture data pertaining to at least one plant-related parameter when the sensor is positioned proximate to a plant in a crop. The system also includes a storage system configured to house multiple treatment agents, including at least one chemical pesticide and at least one biological control agent, on-board the vehicle. The system further includes an application system configured to apply one or more of the treatment agents to the plant. In addition, the system includes a controller configured to control movement of the vehicle and operation of the sensors and application system. The controller is configured to cause the application system to apply one or more treatment agents to the plant in response to one or more signals from one or more sensors.

A mist blower for blowing chemicals, such as pesticides, onto objects. The mist blower includes a powered centrifugal blower having a rectangular-shaped air discharge opening formed in the blower housing thereof. A plurality of air discharge tubes have their lower ends in communication with the air discharge opening. The tubes are preferably radially spaced from one another. Spray nozzles are positioned in each of the air discharge tubes for mixing the chemicals with the air being blown through the discharge tubes. The blower housing may be rotated so that air discharge tubes may direct misted air in different directions from the blower.