The invention concerns a method using a robot for an automatic treatment of a weed, the method comprises steps of capturing images of said weed with a camera on said robot; determining with said images a distance between the weed and a second vegetable organism; and selecting a treatment tool of said robot for a treatment of the weed from a group of treatment tools as function of said distance. The invention further concerns a robotic vehicle for carrying out the method for an automatic treatment of a weed.

The invention concerns a method using a robot for an automatic treatment of a weed, the method comprises steps of capturing images of said weed with a camera on said robot; determining with said images a distance between the weed and a second vegetable organism; and selecting a treatment tool of said robot for a treatment of the weed from a group of treatment tools as function of said distance. The invention further concerns a robotic vehicle for carrying out the method for an automatic treatment of a weed.

An Invasive Weed Seed Removal System, and a method are disclosed providing an invasive weed seed removal device including a weed seed removal nozzle in combination with a vacuum and a venturi effect cutting blade configuration, which acts to cut and vacuum invasive weed seed pods, thereby effectively and economically removing them from the environment before the weed seeds reach the ground, whereby the annual cycle of invasive weed growth is broken, and areas of land are cleared of invasive weeds to enable native plants to grow and thrive. The Invasive Weed Seed Removal System can be configured as a hand-held unit, a backpack mounted unit, a lawn mower type unit and a heavy equipment type tractor attachment, to enable several methods of controlled cutting and removal of the seed pods of invasive weeds and noxious imported grasses, by adjusting the height of the cutting and vacuum nozzle.

An Invasive Weed Seed Removal System, and a method are disclosed providing an invasive weed seed removal device including a weed seed removal nozzle in combination with a vacuum and a venturi effect cutting blade configuration, which acts to cut and vacuum invasive weed seed pods, thereby effectively and economically removing them from the environment before the weed seeds reach the ground, whereby the annual cycle of invasive weed growth is broken, and areas of land are cleared of invasive weeds to enable native plants to grow and thrive. The Invasive Weed Seed Removal System can be configured as a hand-held unit, a backpack mounted unit, a lawn mower type unit and a heavy equipment type tractor attachment, to enable several methods of controlled cutting and removal of the seed pods of invasive weeds and noxious imported grasses, by adjusting the height of the cutting and vacuum nozzle.

A method for remediating developmentally delayed plants within a field of crops using at least one work vehicle during a field operation. The method comprises identifying delayed plants within the field with a sensor on the work vehicle and generating, with a processor, location data associated with the location of the delayed plant with the field. Upon arriving at the location of the delayed plant with the work vehicle, the delayed plant is remediated.

A method for remediating developmentally delayed plants within a field of crops using at least one work vehicle during a field operation. The method comprises identifying delayed plants within the field with a sensor on the work vehicle and generating, with a processor, location data associated with the location of the delayed plant with the field. Upon arriving at the location of the delayed plant with the work vehicle, the delayed plant is remediated.

An example harvester that may include a weed seed devitalizer and a controller. The controller is to receive data indicating forthcoming weed seeds and to output control signals controlling the weed seed devitalizer based on the data.

An example harvester that may include a weed seed devitalizer and a controller. The controller is to receive data indicating forthcoming weed seeds and to output control signals controlling the weed seed devitalizer based on the data.

A vine removal device may include a shaft connected to a hook with a pocket. An actuation mechanism, such as a line connected to a user's belt, can actuate a movable jaw having a jaw projection configured to at least partly fit within the pocket. The hook has blade that supports a vine slide surface that facilitates collection of vines in the pocket where they can be gripped by the projection of the movable jaw. The blade may employ a surface skimmer to limit how deep the blade can penetrate the soil.

A vine removal device may include a shaft connected to a hook with a pocket. An actuation mechanism, such as a line connected to a user's belt, can actuate a movable jaw having a jaw projection configured to at least partly fit within the pocket. The hook has blade that supports a vine slide surface that facilitates collection of vines in the pocket where they can be gripped by the projection of the movable jaw. The blade may employ a surface skimmer to limit how deep the blade can penetrate the soil.