Patent classifications
A01G13/0206
Outward angled plant support system, method, and apparatus
The present invention provides structures that maximize the use of minimal ground space or pot soil by providing generally vertical outward-sloping multiple cords or net trellis such as to offer increasing volume for plant foliage with height, which is adjustable to the user's desire. A compact kit includes at least two elongated leg member, and at least one elongated support, and can be assembled into structures up to approximately twice as wide at the top as at the base where the plants begin growing in soil. Flaccid replaceable cords when installed incline generally outward and upward to top horizontal rods supporting wining plants to grow generally vertically and even horizontally across the top.
A SCREEN FOR GREENHOUSE OR FOR OUTDOOR CULTIVATIONS
A screen for greenhouse or for outdoor cultivations is described. A foldable screen for greenhouse or for outdoor cultivations, comprising: a canvas, a substrate on one side of the canvas, arranged for preventing convective heat transfer through the screen; at least one stack of films mounted on or adhering to said substrate, wherein said stack of film is adapted to:—transmit at least 80% of radiations within the range from 400 nm to 2,000 nm when said radiations hit said film at normal incidence,—reject at least 70%, preferably at least 80% of radiations at normal incidence within the range from 3,000 nm to 35,000 nm.
MODULAR GARDENING SYSTEMS
A modular gardening system (MGS) for plant growing, the system comprising a garden bed for containing soil that is configured to grow at least one plant therein; an elevated rolling stand module supporting the garden bed; a bed cover system module disposed on top of the garden bed; and a mister irrigation module providing irrigation to the plant.
Adjustable shade house driven by pulleys
Shade house for casting an adjustable shadow over a surface, the shade house including: at least one frame extending in a longitudinal direction; a first set of photovoltaic panels mounted on the frame substantially orthogonally to a same orientation axis; a second set of opaque panels, for preference photovoltaic, mounted on the frame and movable in longitudinal translation relative to the frame at least between an open configuration, in which the panels are at least partially superposed over the panels in a view along the orientation axis, and a closed configuration, in which the panels at least partially extend beyond the panels in a view along the orientation axis; and an actuation system configured to actuate the second set at least from the open configuration to the closed configuration, and vice versa, the actuation system including pulleys mounted on the frame.
PLANT POLLINATION CONTROL STRUCTURES
A pollination control structure comprises a support; a plurality of support fixings, each support fixing being attached to or integral with the support, and; a barrier member comprising a plurality of barrier member pieces. At least one of the barrier member pieces is releasably attached to at least one of the support fixings by an intermediate fixing. The barrier member piece is releasably attached to the intermediate fixing, and the intermediate fixing is releasably attached to the support fixing.
AGRICULTURAL PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURE WITH CONTROLLED COOLING
An agricultural photovoltaic structure (1) is described comprising at least one support structure (2), photovoltaic panels (3) and glass (4) supported by the support structure (2), irrigation means (7) for an underlying agricultural land (6), lighting means (5) of the underlying agricultural land (6), and control means. The support structure (2) comprises at least one frame (23) able to support, side by side, both the photovoltaic panels (3) and the glasses (4), implementing a cover over the agricultural land (6) partly suitable for diffusing light over the underlying agricultural land (6) by the glass (4), The irrigation means (7) include nozzles able to wet the lower part of the photovoltaic panels (3) thus cooling them, the water then falling by gravity onto the agricultural land (6). The control means are able to activate the irrigation means (7) and the lighting means (5) on the basis of sensors.
ELONGATED SHEET FOR COVERING AGRICULTURAL CULTIVATED PLANTS
The present invention relates to an elongated sheet (1) for covering agricultural cultivated plants (2) for generating a greenhouse climate in the covered area, having an elongated basic film (3) made of plastic, wherein a ventilation area (5) extending in the longitudinal direction (L) of the sheet is provided in the central area of the basic film (4) and having a plurality of ventilation openings (6), wherein a cover film (9) of plastic extending in longitudinal sheet direction (L) of the basic film (3) is applied to the ventilation area (5) forming free spaces (11) for air exchange and is firmly welded to the basic film (3) via a plurality of connection areas (10) following one another in longitudinal sheet direction (L). In accordance with the invention, it is provided that the material and/or the quality of the cover film (9) is selected in such a manner that the cover film (9), in a first state, lies flat against and/or on the upper side of the basic film (3) at least substantially in the region of the free spaces (11) and, preferably by convection of the heated air in the covered area, in a second state at least partially lifts off relative to the upper side of the basic film (3) forming free spaces (11), wherein the first state is maintained up to a transition temperature Ti of the greenhouse climate and wherein the second state is obtained and/or realized from the transition temperature Ti of the greenhouse climate.
Ventilated elongated sheet with welded cover configured to cover cultivated plants
The present invention concerns an elongated sheet (1) for covering agricultural cultivated plants (2), with a basic film (3) of plastic, wherein a ventilation area (5) extending in the longitudinal sheet direction (L) and having a plurality of ventilation openings (6) is provided in the central area (4) of the basic film (3), wherein a cover film (9) of plastic extending in the longitudinal sheet direction (L) of the basic film (3) is applied to the ventilation area (5), forming free spaces (11) for air exchange, and is firmly welded to the basic film (3) over a plurality of connection areas (10) following one another in the longitudinal sheet direction (L), and
wherein the connection area (10) is designed to be inclined, at least in some areas, with respect to a weld start point (12) and a weld end point (13) with respect to the cross direction (Q) extending orthogonally to the longitudinal sheet direction (L).
SHIELD FOR PROTECTING PLANTS
A shield for protecting a plant having; a stem having an upper end and a lower end; a first plurality of sticks having a proximal end and a distal end; and a pad associated with the upper end of the stem, the pad having a second plurality of holes distributed all around the pad and oriented at various angles in relation to a horizontal plane, the holes being configured for removably receiving the proximal ends of the entire first plurality of sticks or a portion thereof and securing the same therein through friction-based insertion; the second plurality of holes distribution and orientation allowing the formation of a support structure for a protective cover in which the entire first plurality of sticks or a portion thereof extends in a circular arrangement above the plant at an angle conforming to the shape or size of the plant.
CANOPY TREATMENT SYSTEM
A canopy treatment system to treat plants is disclosed. In one implementation according to examples of the present disclosure, a canopy treatment system comprises a hot fluid generating system configured to heat a fluid, the hot fluid generating system including a canopy valve; and a canopy in fluid communication with the hot fluid generating system, the canopy defining a treatment region, the canopy valve of the hot fluid generating system selectively positionable to control fluid flow between the hot fluid generating system and the canopy.