Patent classifications
A01G25/02
Turf management
A turf management system includes an irrigation system for providing water to the turf at a turf site, and an irrigation evaluation system for evaluating the performance of the irrigation system. The irrigation evaluation system segments the turf site into irrigation management units, where each of the irrigation management units includes at least one sprinkler head. Qualities of the turf are measured to generate collected data points. The data points are used by the irrigation evaluation system to compute a value for the turf in each of the irrigation management units. The values can then be used to identify irrigation management units having common characteristics. The values can be used to define irrigation management zones for controlling the irrigation system.
Irrigation system
A gravity irrigation system includes a distribution piping having apertures to distribute water to a field, and a valve located upstream of the distribution piping. The valve limits a pressure of the water being delivered to the distribution piping. The system also includes a sump to receive the water at a lowest elevation of the field, a depth sensor disposed within the sump, and a return pump disposed at least partially within the sump to move the water to an elevated portion of the field. The system also includes a motor to drive the return pump, and a power source coupled to a variable frequency drive that powers the motor and controls a motor speed proportionately to an indication of the depth sensor. The system also includes a transfer piping to bring the water from the return pump to a check valve and to the distribution piping.
Irrigation system
A gravity irrigation system includes a distribution piping having apertures to distribute water to a field, and a valve located upstream of the distribution piping. The valve limits a pressure of the water being delivered to the distribution piping. The system also includes a sump to receive the water at a lowest elevation of the field, a depth sensor disposed within the sump, and a return pump disposed at least partially within the sump to move the water to an elevated portion of the field. The system also includes a motor to drive the return pump, and a power source coupled to a variable frequency drive that powers the motor and controls a motor speed proportionately to an indication of the depth sensor. The system also includes a transfer piping to bring the water from the return pump to a check valve and to the distribution piping.
HIGH-EFFICIENCY CULTIVATION METHOD FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY DRIP IRRIGATION, WATER SAVING, SEEDLING SURVIVAL AND STRENGTHENING, AND YIELD INCREASE OF COTTON FIELDS IN SALINE-ALKALI SOIL
A high-efficiency cultivation method for high-frequency drip irrigation, water saving, seedling survival and strengthening, and yield increase of cotton fields in saline-alkali soil is provided, belonging to the field of agricultural planting technologies. It mainly includes performing land preparation; setting a planting mode; laying tubes; performing a high frequency drip irrigation; fertilizing with water; performing intertillage; performing chemical control; and performing green prevention and control. The method effectively solves many defects in the existing methods, improves the quality of cotton field preparation and seeding in saline-alkali soil, saves irrigation water, increases the emergence rate and seedling survival rate, improves the saline-alkali resistance of cotton seedlings, increases the yield, and achieves the goal of water-saving, high-quality and high-efficiency cultivation of cotton seedlings in saline-alkali soil.
Internal irrigation circuit board, plantable roof tile comprised of an internal irrigation circuit board and a wall panel comprised of an internal irrigation circuit board
An internal irrigation circuit board (10) comprises: a body (1), with a planting niche (2) adjacent to a drip irrigation channel (3) holding at least one drip irrigation hose (5), with the drip irrigation channel (3) functioning in cooperation with the planting niche (2) through a connecting channel (4) arrayed concurrently with the drip irrigation channel (3), the connecting channel (4) conveying water accumulated in the drip irrigation channel (3) to the planting niche (2).
A SPRINKLER FOR ACHIEVING A HIGH ATOMIZATION EFFECT UNDER LOW PRESSURE CONDITION
The invention discloses a sprinkler for achieving a high atomization effect under a low pressure condition, which belongs to a modern agricultural micro-irrigation apparatus, and comprises a low-pressure fine atomizing nozzle, a small motor fan, a storage battery pack, slotted brackets, a screw rod and adjustable screw nuts, the components of the sprinkler are connected with each other via threads and bolts, and the slotted bracket has a U-shaped slot. The low-pressure atomizing sprinkler can realize height adjustment of the sprinkler through threaded connection of the threaded connecting pipe according to the height of the plant to be sprinkled, and the operation is simple. Effective atomization can be achieved under a low pressure condition and atomization uniformity can be improved by the action of the small motor fan. The sprinkler for achieving a high atomization effect under a low pressure condition is convenient to assemble, the user can quickly install the sprinkler and achieve different atomization effects according to the requirement, so that a single apparatus has multiple functions and effectively overcome drawbacks of the mechanical operation and only functioning in pressure adjustment of the agricultural atomizing sprinklers in the prior art.
A SPRINKLER FOR ACHIEVING A HIGH ATOMIZATION EFFECT UNDER LOW PRESSURE CONDITION
The invention discloses a sprinkler for achieving a high atomization effect under a low pressure condition, which belongs to a modern agricultural micro-irrigation apparatus, and comprises a low-pressure fine atomizing nozzle, a small motor fan, a storage battery pack, slotted brackets, a screw rod and adjustable screw nuts, the components of the sprinkler are connected with each other via threads and bolts, and the slotted bracket has a U-shaped slot. The low-pressure atomizing sprinkler can realize height adjustment of the sprinkler through threaded connection of the threaded connecting pipe according to the height of the plant to be sprinkled, and the operation is simple. Effective atomization can be achieved under a low pressure condition and atomization uniformity can be improved by the action of the small motor fan. The sprinkler for achieving a high atomization effect under a low pressure condition is convenient to assemble, the user can quickly install the sprinkler and achieve different atomization effects according to the requirement, so that a single apparatus has multiple functions and effectively overcome drawbacks of the mechanical operation and only functioning in pressure adjustment of the agricultural atomizing sprinklers in the prior art.
SPEED CONTROL FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
A speed-control system for an irrigation system may detect when an actual speed of the irrigation system is faster or slower than a target speed of the irrigation system. In some instances, the speed-control system may detect when the actual speed is faster or slower at discrete virtual points of interest and execute compensatory measures.
SPEED CONTROL FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
A speed-control system for an irrigation system may detect when an actual speed of the irrigation system is faster or slower than a target speed of the irrigation system. In some instances, the speed-control system may detect when the actual speed is faster or slower at discrete virtual points of interest and execute compensatory measures.
STACKABLE PLANT GROW RACKS AND WATERING SYSTEM
A stackable plant grow rack and watering system that includes a watering loop and a plurality of support loops stackable thereupon in a vertical direction. A plurality of stackable grow racks can be provided and spaced from one another and connected in series via connectable water hoses to thereby form a plant support and watering daisy-chain.