Patent classifications
A01G17/06
Heated spray system for frost protection
A heated spray system for frost protection and prevention is described. Heated water, such as groundwater, is delivered through a spray system to the area surrounding the irrigated crops, thus increasing the temperature near the crops and preventing frost damage. Surface water is provided, by a drip irrigation line. The crops are protected from excessive irrigation with the addition of protective covers, a protective curtain, and a drainage system. When spraying groundwater for temperature control, the covers, curtain, and drainage system prevent the water from reaching the roots of the crops, and thus prevent the groundwater from damaging the roots due to contaminants and pollutants in the groundwater.
Collapsible Horizontal Trellis
A collapsible and portable trellis which supports growing plants and increases their overall yield. The trellis includes a first half assembly, a second half assembly, and a locking mechanism. The first half assembly and the second half assembly are hingedly connected to each other through the locking mechanism and each includes a first lateral beam, a second lateral beam, a first crossbar, a second crossbar, a lattice, and an at least one support leg. The first lateral beam and the second lateral beam are positioned parallel and offset to each other. The first crossbar and the second crossbar are perpendicularly connected in between the first lateral beam and the second lateral beam to yield an overall rectangular shape. The support leg is connected to the second crossbar. The lattice is mounted to the first lateral beam, the second lateral beam, the first crossbar, and the second crossbar.
Collapsible Horizontal Trellis
A collapsible and portable trellis which supports growing plants and increases their overall yield. The trellis includes a first half assembly, a second half assembly, and a locking mechanism. The first half assembly and the second half assembly are hingedly connected to each other through the locking mechanism and each includes a first lateral beam, a second lateral beam, a first crossbar, a second crossbar, a lattice, and an at least one support leg. The first lateral beam and the second lateral beam are positioned parallel and offset to each other. The first crossbar and the second crossbar are perpendicularly connected in between the first lateral beam and the second lateral beam to yield an overall rectangular shape. The support leg is connected to the second crossbar. The lattice is mounted to the first lateral beam, the second lateral beam, the first crossbar, and the second crossbar.
Root-zone clustering
A method and system for managing bearing plants so that their belowground root-zones are clustered together to improve water-use effectiveness; and training their aboveground structures such that their aboveground structures have the wider spacing they require. It is applicable to plants (e.g., vine-like plants including wine grapes) whose trunks can be oriented at an angle other than vertical or which can be otherwise shaped so that their canopies are not centered above their root-zones but rather are horizontally offset from the root-zones.
Root-zone clustering
A method and system for managing bearing plants so that their belowground root-zones are clustered together to improve water-use effectiveness; and training their aboveground structures such that their aboveground structures have the wider spacing they require. It is applicable to plants (e.g., vine-like plants including wine grapes) whose trunks can be oriented at an angle other than vertical or which can be otherwise shaped so that their canopies are not centered above their root-zones but rather are horizontally offset from the root-zones.
AGRICULTURAL TRELLIS SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS
An agricultural trellis system is provided and generally includes an anchor stake configured to extend at least partially into the ground, a mounting plate coupled to the anchor stake, and at least one trellis arm pivotably coupled to the mounting plate. The mounting plate can have a pivot aperture, a first plate aperture, and a second plate aperture configured to position the trellis arm at different angles relative to a plane orthogonal to a major axis of the anchor stake. The trellis arm is pivotable between alignment with the first plate aperture and disposed at a first angle, and alignment with the second plate aperture and disposed at a second angle different than the first angle. A pin can couple the trellis arm to the mounting plate via the first or second plate apertures. In use, the system can have two trellis arms disposed at the same or different angles.
AGRICULTURAL TRELLIS SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS
An agricultural trellis system is provided and generally includes an anchor stake configured to extend at least partially into the ground, a mounting plate coupled to the anchor stake, and at least one trellis arm pivotably coupled to the mounting plate. The mounting plate can have a pivot aperture, a first plate aperture, and a second plate aperture configured to position the trellis arm at different angles relative to a plane orthogonal to a major axis of the anchor stake. The trellis arm is pivotable between alignment with the first plate aperture and disposed at a first angle, and alignment with the second plate aperture and disposed at a second angle different than the first angle. A pin can couple the trellis arm to the mounting plate via the first or second plate apertures. In use, the system can have two trellis arms disposed at the same or different angles.
TRELLIS
A trellis is described herein, including a series of upright posts, cross beams supported by the posts in an elevated state, at least one line holder fitted to each beam, each holder having one or more downwardly facing retaining slot or slots, and vine lines connected to the holders such that they are located in and pass through the retaining slots so that the lines run laterally in rows and can be non-destructively removed from the slots by exerting downward pressure on the lines.
TRELLIS
A trellis is described herein, including a series of upright posts, cross beams supported by the posts in an elevated state, at least one line holder fitted to each beam, each holder having one or more downwardly facing retaining slot or slots, and vine lines connected to the holders such that they are located in and pass through the retaining slots so that the lines run laterally in rows and can be non-destructively removed from the slots by exerting downward pressure on the lines.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROWING TRELLISED PLANTS
A system and a method for growing trellised plants are disclosed. The method may include growing the trellised plants downwards on rotatable tubes, letting gravity replace trellising and leaning and lowering of the plants may be replaced by wrapping their stems on the rotatable tubes, by rotating the tubes. The system may include: one or more cultivation systems; a plurality of angularly driving belts, for supporting and driving the one or more cultivation systems; and a rotatable shaft configured to rotate and carry the one or more cultivation systems hanging from the rotatable shaft by the driving belts. Each cultivation system may include a cultivation tube having a plurality of holes for planting the trellised plants; and an irrigation system for providing irrigation to the trellised plants.