The invention relates to a flower bulb, a method, as well as device for providing flower bulbs with a layer of sealant, such as a paraffin of wax layer, wherein the bulb is grabbed, i.e. engaged by a suction cup, which bulb is brought into immersion of sealant such that at least the seized part of the bulb remains free of sealant. The immersion device is provided with a turning mechanism wherein one or more suction cups have been included for receiving flower bulbs, which suction cups are contained in, and connected to one or more of hollow carriers, which device further comprises an air pump for evacuating the suction cups, said suction cups for this purpose are via said hollow container included in pneumatic communication with an air pump, and which compound comprises a swivel coupling for pneumatically connecting via a conduit or holder part, the hollow container with a fixed central pneumatic line connected to an air pump.

Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

The present invention relates to a method for producing consumer-ready vegetables, mushrooms or herbs, comprising the steps of culturing vegetables, mushrooms or herbs in a closed container under suitable growing conditions until maturity; and transferring the container with the mature vegetable, mushrooms or herb to a retail outlet. The culturing of the vegetables, mushrooms or herbs until maturity takes suitably place in or in the vicinity of the retail outlet. The invention further relates to a set for performing the method and to the container comprising the mature vegetables, mushrooms or herbs.

The present invention relates to a method for producing consumer-ready vegetables, mushrooms or herbs, comprising the steps of culturing vegetables, mushrooms or herbs in a closed container under suitable growing conditions until maturity; and transferring the container with the mature vegetable, mushrooms or herb to a retail outlet. The culturing of the vegetables, mushrooms or herbs until maturity takes suitably place in or in the vicinity of the retail outlet. The invention further relates to a set for performing the method and to the container comprising the mature vegetables, mushrooms or herbs.

A method for rapid reconstruction of a food source habitat of Leucogeranus leucogeranus by using a returned farmland is provided, including following steps: S1, selecting degraded farmland plots; S2, constructing a connected plot network; S3, improving local soil habitat elements; S4, coating water chestnut bulbs; S5, cultivating the water chestnut bulbs; and S6, regulating and controlling and managing a hydrological environment.

A method for rapid reconstruction of a food source habitat of Leucogeranus leucogeranus by using a returned farmland is provided, including following steps: S1, selecting degraded farmland plots; S2, constructing a connected plot network; S3, improving local soil habitat elements; S4, coating water chestnut bulbs; S5, cultivating the water chestnut bulbs; and S6, regulating and controlling and managing a hydrological environment.

A plurality of apparatus herein includes a locomotion device, a storage space with straps configured to be carried on a user's back, a trolley, or a wheelbarrow that each have a reflector body extending therefrom to which is mounted a UV-C light source operatively positioned relative to a reflector and operatively temperature controlled by an on-board temperature control unit to form a panel. The UV-C light source is operatively controlled to administer a dose of UV-C light based on a duration of exposure of at most two seconds when the panel has an optical power density between 300 W/m.sup.2 and 3000 W/m.sup.2 and a surface area of 0.01 m.sup.2 to 5 m.sup.2. The dose is in a range of 100 J/m.sup.2 to 1600 J/m.sup.2 as the locomotion device moves at an operating speed in a range of 1 km/hr to 10 km/hour.

A plurality of apparatus herein includes a locomotion device, a storage space with straps configured to be carried on a user's back, a trolley, or a wheelbarrow that each have a reflector body extending therefrom to which is mounted a UV-C light source operatively positioned relative to a reflector and operatively temperature controlled by an on-board temperature control unit to form a panel. The UV-C light source is operatively controlled to administer a dose of UV-C light based on a duration of exposure of at most two seconds when the panel has an optical power density between 300 W/m.sup.2 and 3000 W/m.sup.2 and a surface area of 0.01 m.sup.2 to 5 m.sup.2. The dose is in a range of 100 J/m.sup.2 to 1600 J/m.sup.2 as the locomotion device moves at an operating speed in a range of 1 km/hr to 10 km/hour.

There is discussed a method of picking and placing bulbs, in which bulbs are supplied on a supply surface of a bulbs supply system; the bulbs being identified and picked from the supply surface with a pick-and-place head; wherein the bulbs are reoriented about a minor axis before being placed.

There is discussed a method of picking and placing bulbs, in which bulbs are supplied on a supply surface of a bulbs supply system; the bulbs being identified and picked from the supply surface with a pick-and-place head; wherein the bulbs are reoriented about a minor axis before being placed.