Disclosed is a mechanical technology that kills parasitic pests, harmful bacteria and weed seeds in the soil by using high-temperature steam while moving forward by using a caterpillar with a self-powered device in order to smoothly perform the eco-friendly high-temperature steam soil disinfection in all types of soils, such as clays and sandy soils, having suitable moisture content; a mechanical technology in which the steam boiler is operated with power of an A/C generator to produce steam the steam is supplied to the re-heater installed on an upper portion of a nozzle through a high-pressure steam hose to increase the steam temperature to reheat the steam with high-temperature dry steam, thereby increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of high-temperature steam soil disinfection.

An automated outdoor modular vertical plant cultivation system forming a vertical structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a web and flanges; two posts, each post having a web and flanges. Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is mounted between the two posts with incremental spacing between each adjacent shelf along a vertical length of the two posts. The web of each shelf includes a plurality of openings for retaining planter vessels. The flanges of each shelf retain an embedded structural member. The system includes a fluid circulatory system including shelf irrigation piping extending longitudinally above the web of each shelf; and power or power and data and fluid members for the system distributed from vertical risers located in proximity to the web of the posts, wherein the flanges of the shelves have provisions to retain the fluid circulatory system.

The present disclosure relates to the control of plants which appear as undesirable matter in a field for crop plants by means of electrical energy. The subject matter of the present disclosure is a method, a device and a vehicle for controlling plants

A laser system for agricultural applications, the purpose of which is to broaden, supplement or replace the functions performed by conventional implements, aimed at performing pruning, harrowing, cutting, drying and photostimulation, by means of one or more lasers, with a power-supply module, control module, compressed gas and/or ventilation module, temperature control module, distribution module, laser module, laser light containment and guidance module and wheels, having the advantages of reduced dimensions and weight, being able to move at relatively high speeds with low fuel consumption and low operating costs, being able to operate or not operate in environments with positive pressure to avoid damage to the optical parts or along the path of the laser, the modularity of the system and its adaptability to any size of field.

A laser system for agricultural applications, the purpose of which is to broaden, supplement or replace the functions performed by conventional implements, aimed at performing pruning, harrowing, cutting, drying and photostimulation, by means of one or more lasers, with a power-supply module, control module, compressed gas and/or ventilation module, temperature control module, distribution module, laser module, laser light containment and guidance module and wheels, having the advantages of reduced dimensions and weight, being able to move at relatively high speeds with low fuel consumption and low operating costs, being able to operate or not operate in environments with positive pressure to avoid damage to the optical parts or along the path of the laser, the modularity of the system and its adaptability to any size of field.

Disclosed herein are methods, devices, modules, and systems which may be employed for automated weed identification, control, and eradication. These methods, devices, modules, and systems provide an alternative to hand cultivation or chemical herbicides. Devices disclosed herein may be configured to locate, identify, and autonomously target a weed with a beam, such as a laser beam, which may burn or irradiate the weed. The methods, devices, modules, and systems may be used for agricultural crop management or for at-home weed control.

Disclosed herein are methods, devices, modules, and systems which may be employed for automated weed identification, control, and eradication. These methods, devices, modules, and systems provide an alternative to hand cultivation or chemical herbicides. Devices disclosed herein may be configured to locate, identify, and autonomously target a weed with a beam, such as a laser beam, which may burn or irradiate the weed. The methods, devices, modules, and systems may be used for agricultural crop management or for at-home weed control.

The present disclosure relates to a method of selectively treating vegetation in a field with a treatment apparatus that is configured to move in the field and to treat vegetation in the field. In particular, the method includes determining a location of target vegetation in the field and having the treatment apparatus, such as a sprayer, move to the target vegetation in the field and treat the tart vegetation in the field with a treatment applicator disposed on the treatment apparatus.

An assembly for exterminating a plant or weed, in particular an invasive plant or weed, specifically Japanese Knotweed, comprising a cooling device for cooling a coolant, and a cooling lance, fluidly coupled to said cooling device via at least one flexible conduit, said cooling lance adapted to be inserted into the ground and said flexible conduit allowing said cooling lance to be inserted into said ground at a freely selectable position with respect to said cooling device, said cooling lance further comprising a length of 0.5-2 meters, a tip end for inserting and lowering into the ground, a coupling end opposite said tip and having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet for said coolant, and a coolant flow path through said cooling lance and coupling said coolant inlet and said coolant outlet and allowing cooling of at least part of said cooling lance.

An assembly for exterminating a plant or weed, in particular an invasive plant or weed, specifically Japanese Knotweed, comprising a cooling device for cooling a coolant, and a cooling lance, fluidly coupled to said cooling device via at least one flexible conduit, said cooling lance adapted to be inserted into the ground and said flexible conduit allowing said cooling lance to be inserted into said ground at a freely selectable position with respect to said cooling device, said cooling lance further comprising a length of 0.5-2 meters, a tip end for inserting and lowering into the ground, a coupling end opposite said tip and having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet for said coolant, and a coolant flow path through said cooling lance and coupling said coolant inlet and said coolant outlet and allowing cooling of at least part of said cooling lance.