A photo-selective light spectrum-modifying net for use in citrus fruit production, the net comprising a woven array of parallel and mutually spaced first threads and an array of parallel and mutually spaced second threads, the second threads being inclined to the first threads to define an array of openings between the first and second threads, wherein the first threads are uncolored and composed of a first polymer which is selected from a polymer incorporating a white pigment or dye, a transparent polymer or a translucent polymer, and the second threads are colored red and composed of a second polymer which incorporates a red pigment or dye, the second threads being adapted to transmit, scatter and reflect electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of from 640 to 680 nm. Also disclosed is a method of producing citrus fruit using the net.

A method for the conservative treatment of at least one symptomatic fruit plant showing symptoms of a disease, comprising the steps of identifying the symptomatic plant which has undergone a pruning step; identifying a period of quiescence or a period of resumption of vegetative growth of the symptomatic plant; and during the period of quiescence or resumption of vegetative growth, making at least one hole in the trunk of the symptomatic plant until reaching the xylem; finally, introducing into the xylem, by means of said at least one hole, an amount of treatment fluid such as to provoke the discharge of the same fluid from the pruned portions of the symptomatic plant and/or the discharge of sap from the same symptomatic plant.

A structure and method for three-dimensional restoration of slope soil in an abandoned ion-absorbed rare earth mining area, belonging to the field of ecological restoration technologies. The structure for three-dimensional restoration of slope soil in an abandoned ion-absorbed rare earth mining area provided by the present invention includes an ecological water-harvesting pond, ecological intercepting ditches, an improved soil layer laid on the surface of a to-be-restored slope region and a soil restoration ecological network disposed on the improved soil layer. The improved soil layer, the ecological water-harvesting pond and the ecological intercepting ditches are each provided with a combined plant synusia system. The restoration structure provided by the present invention can effectively improve an extremely degraded ecological environment of the abandoned ion-absorbed rare earth mining area caused by tailings waste land and restore the degraded or polluted mining area soil and environment caused by mine destruction during rare earth mining.

A computer system obtains, using a camera, a first plurality of images of a canopy an agricultural plot. For each respective fruit of a plurality of fruit growing in the agricultural plot, the computer system identifies a first respective image in the first plurality of images that comprises the respective fruit. The first respective image has a corresponding first camera location. The computer system also identifies a second respective image in the first plurality of images that comprises the respective fruit. The second respective image has a corresponding second camera location. The computer system uses at least i) the first and second respective images and ii) a distance between the first and second camera locations to determine a corresponding size of the respective fruit.

The embodiments disclose a method comprising creating 3D models of an orchard with multiple plants in the form of a densified point cloud using oblique aerial RGB imaging and photogrammetry, identifying and segmenting individual plants of the orchard from the 3D models, simulating sunlight radiation in the 3D models, determining a shading effect of branches and neighboring plants on each individual plant at any time of the day, determining canopy light interception of each plant, analyzing canopy geometry of each plant in the 3D models, forecasting potential yield of each plant based on the measured canopy light interception and calculating nitrogen and water requirements of each plant based on the potential yield and other predetermined field, environmental and climate factors and validating the yield forecasting model using the canopy light interception data by measuring the actual yield for each plant.

The invention discloses a medium combination for a rapid propagation medium for blueberry stein segment tissue, wherein the pre-culture medium takes the MS medium containing 2-(N-morpholine) ethanesulfonic acid as basic medium, comprising 0.1-0.5 mg/L IAA, 0.05-0.6 mg/L CPPU; the rapid culture medium takes the MS medium containing 2-(N-morpholine) ethanesulfonic acid as basic medium, comprising: 0.2-0.5 mg/L ZT; the seedling growth medium takes the MS medium containing 2-(N-morpholine) ethanesulfonic acid as basic medium, comprising: 0.1-2.0 mg/L 2-ip; and the rooting medium takes ½ MS medium as basis medium, comprising: 0.3-4.0 mg/L NAA. The invention further discloses a method of using the above medium combination to conduct rapid propagation of blueberry stein segment tissue, the propagation rate of this method is rapid.

Described are methods of applying a fumigant to soil (e.g., in a field into which a Musa plant is to be planted) to reduce Fusarium contamination in the soil, such as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) (a.k.a. Fusarium odoratissimum). Methods to reduce Fusarium in soil in which Musa plants will be grown are described, including introducing a Fusarium—inhibiting effective amount of a composition including methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) or a compound that generates MITC, or a functional equivalent or alternative thereof, at least 40 cm below the soil surface; allowing it to release MITC in the soil; and allowing the MITC to reduce viable propagule count in the soil. Introducing the composition may involve applying it to soil at least 40 cm below the soil surface, and/or applying it to soil and mixing/blending the soil to a depth of at least 60 cm below the soil surface to distribute the composition.

The present invention relates to a polymeric human growth hormone prodrug and dry, liquid and reconstituted pharmaceutical formulations comprising said prodrug. It furthermore relates to their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases which can be treated with growth hormone and to methods of treatment. It also relates to methods of application of such polymeric human growth hormone prodrug or pharmaceutical formulation.

A method of growing grapes comprising fitting a plurality of longitudinal sleeves to posts, respectively, each sleeve having at least one retainer; attaching at least two lines so that they are held by the retainers in an elevated disposition so that the lines at least partially support a grape vine; mechanically removing the lines from the retainers after harvesting grapes, each sleeve being secured to its respective post by fixing means so that the sleeves remain fitted to the posts when the line is being mechanically removed; pruning parts of the grape vine that remain with the lines when they are removed; and reattaching the lines so that they are again held by the retainers in an elevated disposition for further use.

A system for growing plants includes an elevated track circuit comprising two straight track sections and two arcuate track sections, with the straight track sections each including a cavity. A plurality of wheeled trolleys that each include a wheel configured to roll within the cavities and each include a shaft extending downwardly form the wheel. A drive system is configured to move the wheeled trolleys along the track circuit with the wheeled trolleys connected together by a cable, and with the shafts of the trolleys configured to support plants coupled thereto to selectively move the plants along the track circuit. Uses of the system include for growing produce of vine plants in a lean-and-lower manner, or transporting hanging plants through an irrigation device of the system.