A rat/squirrel barrier which consists of a row of rods which extrude from a strip that is bendable to form a loop to be mounted on a tree branch so that the row of rods fan outwards from the loop to form a barrier; the strip having many generally V or U-shaped notches to facilitate the bendability of the strip; the strip having a step-up section beyond the row of rods; the strip and its step-up section having many studs and/or holes which when being put together can engage each other to enable the joining of two or more of the strips or the loop; the strip optionally having a longitudinal depressed area.

A rat/squirrel barrier which consists of a row of rods which extrude from a strip that is bendable to form a loop to be mounted on a tree branch so that the row of rods fan outwards from the loop to form a barrier; the strip having many generally V or U-shaped notches to facilitate the bendability of the strip; the strip having a step-up section beyond the row of rods; the strip and its step-up section having many studs and/or holes which when being put together can engage each other to enable the joining of two or more of the strips or the loop; the strip optionally having a longitudinal depressed area.

Waterproof and UV (ultraviolet) radiation blocking protective cover (1) for hanging fruit, CHARACTERIZED by a sheet (10) made of an expanded polyethylene material that blocks ultraviolet radiation (EPE-UV), whose shape is a flat geometric figure, with a main straight cut (11) running from the midpoint to the edge of the sheet and an arrangement of cuts and grooves that make up the attachment system when the cover is fitted on the fruit.

A plant cover transformable between collapsed and expanded states and including: a frame including a plurality of rods; a foldable canopy secured to the rods; and a pivoting support assembly operatively coupled to the frame. The pivoting support assembly includes: a brace having a central base and a plurality of projections extending radially outwardly from the central base and defining a longitudinally extending socket, a pivot support defining a pivot axis, and a latch receiver; and a plurality of rod supports pivotally coupled to a respective projection of the plurality of projections of the brace. Each rod support including a split hearing collar at one end pivotally mounted to the pivot support of a corresponding projection and a latch member at the opposite end, the latch member engaging the latch receiver to secure the corresponding rod support in the open position.

A plant cover transformable between collapsed and expanded states and including: a frame including a plurality of rods; a foldable canopy secured to the rods; and a pivoting support assembly operatively coupled to the frame. The pivoting support assembly includes: a brace having a central base and a plurality of projections extending radially outwardly from the central base and defining a longitudinally extending socket, a pivot support defining a pivot axis, and a latch receiver; and a plurality of rod supports pivotally coupled to a respective projection of the plurality of projections of the brace. Each rod support including a split hearing collar at one end pivotally mounted to the pivot support of a corresponding projection and a latch member at the opposite end, the latch member engaging the latch receiver to secure the corresponding rod support in the open position.

Polyethylene spunbond nonwoven date-bunch covers are an urgently needed, price-competitive alternative to mesh covers made of synthetic monofilament yarn. They are the first improvement to the ideal date-bunch cover that USDA researchers theorized seventy years ago, by adding dust and mold spore exclusion, yet providing sufficient shade and vapor transmission for proper ripening. Black mold is insignificant even under close tree spacing and wet summer conditions. The lowered temperature and increased humidity inside the cover promotes pliable, smooth skin instead of dry and brittle as commonly occurs with covers made of monofilament mesh fabric. Covers made of polyethylene spunbond nonwoven fabric are lighter, less abrasive, compress easier, and thus are far more user-friendly. Ripe dates can be held on-tree longer than was ever possible before without accumulating dust or losing quality, which renders unnecessary the labor-intensive practice of multiple pickings, and saves cold storage costs.

Polyethylene spunbond nonwoven date-bunch covers are an urgently needed, price-competitive alternative to mesh covers made of synthetic monofilament yarn. They are the first improvement to the ideal date-bunch cover that USDA researchers theorized seventy years ago, by adding dust and mold spore exclusion, yet providing sufficient shade and vapor transmission for proper ripening. Black mold is insignificant even under close tree spacing and wet summer conditions. The lowered temperature and increased humidity inside the cover promotes pliable, smooth skin instead of dry and brittle as commonly occurs with covers made of monofilament mesh fabric. Covers made of polyethylene spunbond nonwoven fabric are lighter, less abrasive, compress easier, and thus are far more user-friendly. Ripe dates can be held on-tree longer than was ever possible before without accumulating dust or losing quality, which renders unnecessary the labor-intensive practice of multiple pickings, and saves cold storage costs.

A tree rooting enclosure apparatus including a body housing with a cylindrical body base culminating into a pair of opposing end openings. The body and end openings are structured to accommodate a portion of a plant therethrough. The apparatus as a whole may be made of two removably engaged elongate halves structured to surround a selected portion of a plant and attach to itself forming a water-resistant fit around the selected portion of the plant.

A plant protection device comprising a durable screen-like mesh pop-up covering structured and arranged to be placed over tomato plants and their supporting cages as well as other caged plants and seedling trees, to protect them from animals and insects.

A plant protection device comprising a durable screen-like mesh pop-up covering structured and arranged to be placed over tomato plants and their supporting cages as well as other caged plants and seedling trees, to protect them from animals and insects.