A frost protection system for protecting new growth or new plantings from frost includes one or more light strings for irradiating the new growth or new planting to be protected from frost, a power supply for supplying the light strings with electrical power and a thermal control unit for controlling the power supply on the basis of measured temperature. The one or more light strings have at least four lights per linear meter.

A frost protection system for protecting new growth or new plantings from frost includes one or more light strings for irradiating the new growth or new planting to be protected from frost, a power supply for supplying the light strings with electrical power and a thermal control unit for controlling the power supply on the basis of measured temperature. The one or more light strings have at least four lights per linear meter.

A method and apparatus (10) for the generation and distribution of a fog containing useful thermal energy, and for then utilising such fog to protect plants against frost damage or the threat of frost damage.

A method and apparatus (10) for the generation and distribution of a fog containing useful thermal energy, and for then utilising such fog to protect plants against frost damage or the threat of frost damage.

The present invention provides a local cold/warm pad for strawberry cultivation, the local cold/warm pad including: a geothermal hose unit (102) configured such that supply hose part bodies (10 and 11) through which cold water or hot water is supplied are formed, a discharge hose part (12) is formed between the supply hose part bodies (10 and 11), the discharge hose part (12) and the supply hose part bodies (10 and 11) are fused to form fusion portions (14), and a plurality of pin holes are formed in the fusion portions (14); dripping hose units (104) seated on and fixed to the fusion portions (14), and provided with a plurality of nozzle holes (32) for supplying irrigation water to crops; and fixing members (106) configured to fix the dripping hose units (104) seated on the fusion portions so that the dripping hose units (104) are not shaken or separated.

The present invention provides a local cold/warm pad for strawberry cultivation, the local cold/warm pad including: a geothermal hose unit (102) configured such that supply hose part bodies (10 and 11) through which cold water or hot water is supplied are formed, a discharge hose part (12) is formed between the supply hose part bodies (10 and 11), the discharge hose part (12) and the supply hose part bodies (10 and 11) are fused to form fusion portions (14), and a plurality of pin holes are formed in the fusion portions (14); dripping hose units (104) seated on and fixed to the fusion portions (14), and provided with a plurality of nozzle holes (32) for supplying irrigation water to crops; and fixing members (106) configured to fix the dripping hose units (104) seated on the fusion portions so that the dripping hose units (104) are not shaken or separated.

A multi-sensor device includes a housing having multiple cavities and one or more sensor modules. Each sensor module is configured to occupy one of the cavities, and each sensor module is configured to sense at least one plant-related parameter when the multi-sensor device is positioned proximate to a plant. The multi-sensor device also includes a control unit configured to control operation of the one or more sensor modules and a location tracking system configured to track a location of the multi-sensor device. The multi-sensor device further includes a communications interface configured to transmit information including data from the one or more sensor modules. In addition, the multi-sensor device includes an electrical power connector configured to connect the multi-sensor device to a power source.

A multi-sensor device includes a housing having multiple cavities and one or more sensor modules. Each sensor module is configured to occupy one of the cavities, and each sensor module is configured to sense at least one plant-related parameter when the multi-sensor device is positioned proximate to a plant. The multi-sensor device also includes a control unit configured to control operation of the one or more sensor modules and a location tracking system configured to track a location of the multi-sensor device. The multi-sensor device further includes a communications interface configured to transmit information including data from the one or more sensor modules. In addition, the multi-sensor device includes an electrical power connector configured to connect the multi-sensor device to a power source.

A mobile sensory platform includes a propulsion system configured to move the mobile sensory platform along a surface of a growing area. The mobile sensory platform also includes multiple sensors configured to capture measurement data associated with multiple plants in the growing area. The mobile sensory platform further includes a communication interface configured to support two-way communication over a wireless network. In addition, the mobile sensory platform also includes a power supply and a control system configured to control movement of the mobile sensory platform and operation of the sensors. The multiple sensors include one or more microclimate sensors configured to generate microclimate sensor data based on changes in a microclimate around individual ones of the multiple plants.

A mobile sensory platform includes a propulsion system configured to move the mobile sensory platform along a surface of a growing area. The mobile sensory platform also includes multiple sensors configured to capture measurement data associated with multiple plants in the growing area. The mobile sensory platform further includes a communication interface configured to support two-way communication over a wireless network. In addition, the mobile sensory platform also includes a power supply and a control system configured to control movement of the mobile sensory platform and operation of the sensors. The multiple sensors include one or more microclimate sensors configured to generate microclimate sensor data based on changes in a microclimate around individual ones of the multiple plants.