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.

An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.

An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.

A method and apparatus for shaping and lifting a plurality of trees of varying heights and denseness using a cost-effective, universal tree shaping system. The apparatus comprises a sprocket having a central aperture and scalloped recesses around a perimeter. The sprocket is mounted to the top portion of a telescoping pole, which may have an implement at the bottom for securing in the ground. The pole is telescoped to lengthen the pole such that the top of the pole is approximately at the top of the tree. The sprocket is located on the top of the pole, providing a fulcrum for each of a plurality of cables. The plurality of cables (ropes, twine, or the like) are passed over the sprocket, where each cable is passed over two diametrically opposed scalloped recesses and secured to first and second tree branches.

An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.

The invention relates to a y-shaped stake for fruit-growing, in particular for the growing of table grapes.

The object of the invention consists in creating an improved Y-shaped stake for fruit-growing, which is easily transportable and quick to assemble.

This object is solved in the scope of the invention, in that an elongated base body and two side arms are provided, wherein the base body comprises openings for the insertion of at least one side arm each, wherein the inserted side arms are angled towards the upper end of the base body, wherein, between the openings and the upper end of the base body, a substantially horizontal through-opening is provided, through which a securing rod can be pushed through, wherein the securing rod, via at least one locking means, is horizontally securable against a displacement in the through-hole, and which connects the securing rod releasably connectable with the at least one side arm.

A plants management/treatment system is disclosed comprising at least one robotic arm system configured to reciprocally move along a longitudinal axis thereof towards or away suspension devices placed on a cable, a manipulator coupled to the at least one robotic arm and configured to grip one of the suspension devices between gripping fingers thereof and manipulate it to adjust at least one of suspension height of the plant coupled to the suspension device, or location of the suspension device along the cable, and at least one sensing unit coupled to the at least one robotic arm and configured to detect location of one of the suspension devices suspended from the cable, and generate signals/data to cause the at least one robotic arm to reciprocally move along the longitudinal axis to grip the suspension device and manipulate it.

Systems, methods, and devices are provided for supporting plants when a plant increases in height and/or has laterally uneven weight distribution. In addition or alternatively, systems, methods, and devices can be deployed to stabilize plant support structures by further securing such structure to ground. Entire devices or components thereof can be manufactured from various rigid materials such as metal, wood, and/or plastic. Devices can be manufacture from recycled material such as recycled plastic molded to required configuration.

The present disclosure includes systems and methods for managing, cultivating, producing, preparing and distributing agricultural products. Apparatus designed to improve agricultural yield and crop performance are also disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus are individually coded or tagged for remotely configuring, monitoring and modifying one or more parameters associated with each apparatus.

The present invention provides improved attachment devices fort support lines in plant growth support systems (e.g., trellis systems) and methods of using the same, and offers significant improvements in efficiency with regard to assembling, adjusting, and disassembling the support systems for plant and crop growth. The attachment devices may be advantageously used for various vine and low-lying plants (e.g., grapes, tomatoes, etc.) that can be grown in a trellis system or other vertical growth support system. The anchoring devices may include a wire loop for slipping over an end support bar and a wire strainer bracket attached to the wire loop.