3059results about "Forestry" patented technology

Compositions and methods for conferring tolerance to glyphosate in bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include novel EPSP synthase enzymes and nucleic acid molecules encoding such enzymes, vectors comprising those nucleic acid molecules, and host cells comprising the vectors.

An apparatus and method is disclosed for a wireless remotely operable unmanned compact vehicle platform for use in land management comprising a frame and providing a pair of ground engageable endless drive tracks powered by a hydraulic fluid power source. The vehicle supports working attachments on the front end by utilizing a universal working attachment coupling interface carried on a pair of loader boom structures, and the vehicle supports working attachments on the rear end by utilizing a three point hitch apparatus. Working attachments coupled to the vehicle may be powered by the hydraulic fluid power source carried on the frame. A wireless remote control apparatus allows an operator to control the vehicle at a safe distance and a wireless video system allows an operator to control the vehicle accurately. A system of autonomous operation is integrated with the vehicle for travel in complex, unstructured environments. The claimed invention also utilizes a method of operation for the wirelessly operable unmanned vehicle control system which comprises a system wherein one or more mobile transmitters can be used to control one or more vehicles individually.

A transplanting method of big camphor trees comprises selection of the big camphor trees, transplanting, transplanting transportation of trees, planting and planting management. Particularly, the angle of a planting sunny side cannot be deviated by over 10 degrees, root irrigation is performed by using ABT rooting powder, microorganism fertilizer, bactericide liquid chemical and the like which are used in backfill soil according to a fixed proportion, and 1-naphthylacetic acid alcohol water solution of 100-200ppm is used for irrigation after planting of the big camphor trees. The special technical processing of camphor transplanting is that 1-naphthylacetic acid auxin of 0.01-0.03% is added to used mud, the theory of a big wiping head and a big soil ball is adopted, 1-naphthylacetic acid rooting powder is added to the root portions during transplanting, leaves are picked instantly after planting, a blade surface agent is sprayed to new leaves, and originality is provided in the overwintering and antifreezing aspects. By means of the transplanting method, transplanting survival rate of the camphor trees with the tree age below 20 years is over 99%, and transplanting survival rate of the camphor trees with the tree age over 20 years is over 95%. The transplanting method of the big camphor trees can be suitable for transplanting of big trees and old trees under the conditions of other different altitudes, longitudes and latitudes, climate and the like.

An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in a sample tray. The method of the present invention comprises feeding seeds individually to a sampling station, removing a sample from the seed in the sampling station; conveying the sample to a compartment in a sample tray, and conveying the seed to a corresponding compartment in a seed tray. The samples can be tested, and the seeds can be sorted according to the results of the testing of their corresponding samples.

The pipe racking system is designed to handle drilling tubulars (primarily drill pipe and drill collars) between the racked or setback position and the well center. The racking system can mechanically grasp a stand of pipe, lift the pipe sufficient for free movement, and deliver the pipe to either the setback area for storage or to well center to be added to the drilling string. The purpose of this newly developed system is to move pipe safely and efficiently in the vertical position for drilling operations. Together with the use of its mechanized fingerboard, the system automates the process of handling and storing pipe vertically, thus eliminating the need for a worker at the racking board level. The system is capable of being installed within the masts of smaller rigs and may remain installed in the mast during rig moves thus minimizing any disassembly for rig-down.

A cutter tooth is carried on an outer peripheral surface of a rotatable cutter adapted for clearing, mulching and grinding trees. The cutter tooth includes a tooth body with a front face, sides, and a rear. The face is recessed inwardly and defines three equally spaced-apart and outwardly diverging cutting tips.

An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in a sample tray. The method of the present invention comprises feeding seeds individually to a sampling station, removing a sample from the seed in the sampling station; conveying the sample to a compartment in a sample tray, and conveying the seed to a corresponding compartment in a seed tray. The samples can be tested, and the seeds can be sorted according to the results of the testing of their corresponding samples.

A method for depositing a substance on a substrate that involves forming a supercritical fluid solution of at least one supercritical fluid solvent and at least one solute, discharging the supercritical fluid solution through an orifice under conditions sufficient to form solid particles of the solute that are substantially free of the supercritical fluid solvent, and electrostatically depositing the solid solute particles onto the substrate. The solid solute particles may be charged to a first electric potential and then deposited onto the substrate to form a film. The solute particles may have a mean particle size of less than 1 micron.

A split support ring having two halves joined by a hinge is mounted about a tree. A trolley is mounted on the support ring and movable horizontally in all positions over 360 angular degrees. A plurality of wheel assemblies are paced around the support ring and depend downwardly providing wheels angularly positionable into contact with the tree for supporting and moving the support ring vertically on the tree. A tension device in contact with the wheel assemblies causes the wheels to gain traction against the tree. A saw is mounted on the trolley, the saw engaged so as to move in mutually orthogonal directions for positioning the saw as needed in cutting into the tree and its branches or fronds.

The invention discloses a transplantation method for garden seedlings, and relates to the technical field of seedling transplantation. According to the invention, the significance of big-tree transplantation in garden greening is mainly elaborated, and a big-tree transplantation technique is introduced from the aspects of preparation before transplantation, transplantation, management and maintenance after transplantation, and contradictions existing in big-tree transplantation, thereby providing a technical reference for a purpose that big trees can be applied to garden greening better. The method disclosed by the invention is simple, effectively improves the survival rate of transplanted big trees, and solves the contradictions existing in big-tree transplantation.

A feller-buncher includes a first axle having a number of first wheels attached thereto and a second axle having a number of second wheels attached thereto. The feller-buncher also includes a first hydraulic motor operable to rotate the first axle and a second hydraulic motor operable to rotate the second axle. The feller-buncher also includes a first hydraulic pump operable to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid. Yet further, the feller-buncher includes a first flow sharing valve fluidly coupled to each of the first hydraulic pump, the first hydraulic motor, and the second hydraulic motor. The first flow sharing valve is configured to distribute the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the first hydraulic pump evenly between the first hydraulic motor and the second hydraulic motor, whereby the first axle and the second axle are driven at a substantially equal speed relative to one another. A method of operating a feller-buncher is also disclosed.

The invention relates to a big seedling transplanting method for an inshore saline-alkali land. The method is characterized in that: the optimal time for transplanting big trees in inshore regions is spring. The method comprises the following steps of: selecting a region with soil salt content of over 0.3 percent, and paving a filter layer; installing blind pipes; backfilling original soil doped with 1/4 to 1/3 cow dung or straws; irrigating with great water to remove salt and reduce alkali, wherein the water quantity is 120 cubes per mu; cutting and trimming roots in a mode of 'cutting the main root and keeping capillary roots' in one year earlier; lifting and transporting; planting in a depth which is 10 to 15 centimeters higher than the original trunk planting earth surface line position; and performing daily management. The method has the advantages of effectively reducing underground water level, providing favorable conditions for reducing slat and improving alkali, providing an appropriate environment for the growth of plants, remarkably promoting the growth of roots of big seedlings, enhancing the growth vigor, achieving the seedling survival rate of over 90 percent and effectively solving the problem of low survival rate of the transplanted big seedlings in the saline-alkali regions.

The invention relates to planting of organic tea trees. The method comprises the steps of selecting seeds, adjusting soil ph, interplanting an appropriate quantity of pine trees on the periphery or in the middle of a tea garden, planting, managing the tea garden, pruning, weeding, fertilizing and preventing and removing plant diseases and insect pests. Organic green tea with high quality and without pollution of pesticide, hormone and chemicals is produced, and the demand for high-end organic green tea in the market is met. Shanxi qipanshi small leave green tea obtained through the method for planting the organic tea tree according to the full ecological technology is purely natural, fragrant in taste and without peculiar smell. In addition, the tea has no peculiar smell.

The invention discloses a rubber tapping machine. The rubber tapping machine comprises a tree binding fixing frame and two annular planetary gear outer shells installed at the upper end and the lower end of the tree binding fixing frame respectively. A vector movement knife rest assembly is arranged between the two annular planetary gear outer shells. A gear shaft is arranged on the vector movement knife rest assembly, a motor and a rubber tapping knife rest with a gear rack are arranged in the vector movement knife rest assembly, a rubber tapping knife assembly is arranged in the rubber tapping knife rest, a lead screw is connected to the top end of the rubber tapping assembly, and the rubber tapping knife assembly can vertically move in the rubber tapping knife rest by rotating the lead screw. By means of the rubber tapping machine, manual operation is not needed, and starting, stopping, forward rotating and backward rotating of the motor and starting, stopping, the spraying time and the spraying amount of a catalyst spraying assembly can be controlled by an automatic control system according to a set program. In addition, the automatic control system can be in communication with the exterior through an input-output module, receive a command of an upper computer, update internal program setting and transmit various working states of the rubber tapping machine outwards at any time.

A method and apparatus to improve the atomization of liquid and the efficiency of depositing liquid particles onto target objects, or to coat the target object with a thin film of liquid, to reduce the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, and to reduce the weight of an electrostatic spray system has been developed by inducing electrostatic charges onto the atomized liquid particles sprayed from a grounded metal nozzle.

The invention discloses a method of hardwood cutting propagation of Qilian Juniper, which is characterized in that, annual hardwood of the Qilian Juniper having the age ranges from seven years to ten years is cut as branches; the average length of the branches ranges from 14.0cm to 18.0cm; the average diameter of the branches ranges from 3.0mm to 5.0mm; on the last ten days of April of each year, the branches are inserted into a greenhouse for seedling; the cutting medium is the mixture of peat and perlite mixed according to the proportion of 1:1; the cutting medium is firstly formed into a medium sausage having the length ranging from 13cm to 16cm; then the cutting medium is put in a 58 x 32cm tray and is put on the cutting bed in the greenhouse. The breeding of Qilian Juniper is realized by the method of hardwood cutting propagation. The method has the advantages of reduced seedling period of Qilian Juniper, saved cost and remarkable effect.

In accordance with aspects of the present invention, provided are systems, methods and computer program products for: creating an inventory of un-harvested logs; simulating the growth of the un-harvested log inventory; estimating current and projected values of the un-harvested log inventory; and, providing a consolidated price-schedule listing normalized, and thus, comparable purchase price information from multiple buyers.

The invention discloses a revegetation method for mine slopes, which includes steps: firstly, clearing a slope to remove impurities on the slope; secondly, configuring planting material, namely selecting planting soil, peat soil, turf fibers, slow release fertilizer, fast release fertilizer, super absorbent polymers and adhesive prior to well mixing, and using the mixture as the reserve material; thirdly, constructing a planting-bag cofferdam planter, namely using planting bags filled with the planting material to construct the bird's nest shaped planter on a local concave lot of the slope; fourthly, performing material spraying, namely fastening anchor bolts on a non-planter portion of the slope, hanging a metal net on the anchor bolts, spraying the planting material to the metal net, mixing plant seeds with surface soil on the surrounding mountain land to obtain mixture, and using a sprayer to spray the mixture to the planting material; fifthly, planting a seedling in the planter; and sixthly, replanting material-type containerized seedlings. The revegetation method is low in cost, great economic benefits are obtained by using the method, and a composite revegetation process based on arbors and shrubs and combination of arbors, shrubs and grasses is built.

An apparatus for gripping a tree, the apparatus being attachable to a carrier boom, the apparatus being usable with a cutting device for cutting a portion of the tree, the apparatus comprising: a body, the body being mountable to the carrier boom; a pair of gripper arms mounted to the body, the pair of gripper arms being selectively movable between an open configuration in which the tree is insertable therebetween and a closed configuration in which the pair of gripper arms is able to grip the tree therebetween; and a support arm operatively coupled to the body for supporting the cutting device, the support arm including a cutting device mount for mounting the cutting device thereto, the support arm being configured, sized and operatively coupled to the body in a manner such that the cutting device is rotatable relatively to the pair of gripper arms about three different rotation axes; whereby, when the pair of gripper arms grips the tree, the pair of gripper arms stabilizes the support arm relatively to the tree and allows for the orientation of the cutting device relatively to the tree by the support arm. It is a general object of the present invention to provide a new and improved hydraulic tree pruning and trimming head attachment, hereinafter abbreviated simply as head attachment.

A floatable growth tray for the germination of seedlings has a plurality of cells adapted to receive a mixture of a growth median and seeds. The tray has sealed pockets forming air chambers to enable the tray to float. The cells have holes forming openings extending through a bottom surface of the tray permitting water to enter the cells to promote germination of the seeds.

The invention discloses a method for conducting afforestation on saline-alkali soil. The method includes the steps of firstly, digging deep planting pits in the saline-alkali soil; secondly, paving two layers of isolating curtains at the bottom of each planting pit and the inner wall of each planting pit respectively; thirdly, arranging filtering layers between each isolation layer and the bottom of each planting pit and between each isolating layer and the inner wall of each planting pit; fourthly, preparing mixed matrix, filling the matrix into the pits and tamping down the matrix; fifthly, planting seedlings; sixthly, conducting maintenance management. According to the method for conducting afforestation on the saline-alkali soil, the difficult problems of lowering the salt content, improving the soil and conducting afforestation on the saline-alkali soil are solved. Through the measures of discharging salt and blocking salt, the salt content in the distribution range of the plant root systems is lowered, the plant root systems are promoted to absorb nutrient and water and discharge salt in a unidirectional mode, and a soil environment which is beneficial to plant growth is created. According to the method for conducting afforestation on the saline-alkali soil, the survival rate and the preserving rate of the seedlings are improved, and the method is low in cost compared with a traditional method for improving the saline-alkali soil by merely paving the salt isolating layers, replacing soil and conducting afforestation, is suitable for the saline-alkali soil afforestation and the plant cover recovery project, and can also be used in the manual construction and the machine and human coordinated construction.

The invention discloses an automatic lumbering and pruning robot, comprising a traveling device, a supporting arm, a first hydraulic cylinder, a supporting plate, a chain saw, a first electric cylinder, a first pair of tongs, a second electric cylinder, a second pair of tongs, a pruning device, two lead screw supports, two first stepper motors, two sliding supports, two lead screws, two track boards and two second stepper motors. The automatic lumbering and pruning robot can achieve automatic operation of lumbering, pruning and fixed-scale cutting, thus improving the work efficiency greatly, reducing the labor intensity of workers, and guaranteeing the safety of the workers to the greatest extent.

The invention provides an automatic rubber cutting robot, and belongs to the field of agricultural machinery. The automatic rubber cutting robot is characterized by comprising a clamping mechanism, a cutting depth adjusting mechanism, a power device and a cutting trajectory control mechanism, wherein the clamping mechanism consists of rotating blocks and supporting rods; the cutting depth adjusting mechanism consists of a rotating disk with scales, a movable positioning wheel and a knife rest; power is provided by stepping motors; and the cutting trajectory control mechanism comprises an upper annular track, a lower annular track, bogie driving mechanisms and a screw and nut mechanism. The automatic rubber cutting robot is tightly clamped to a rubber tree through the clamping mechanism, a cutting trajectory is a helix through the cutting trajectory control mechanism, then line-change cutting of the automatic rubber cutting robot is realized through screws and nuts, finally appropriate cutting depth is adjusted through the cutting depth adjusting mechanism, and automatic rubber cutting is realized. The automatic rubber cutting robot can automatically adjust the rubber cutting depth, can automatically change lines, is adapted to different tree diameters, and has the characteristics of being simple in structure, convenient to control, low in cost, reliable and practical.

A tree root ball wrapping apparatus (100) includes a circular platform (109, 113) for supporting a separable, open-frame, root-containment structure (103, 105, 107) having an inverted conical shape. A group of pivot joints (201, 203, 205, 207) are located at an upper section of the root-containment structure for separating the root-containment structure into half sections. In practice, the group of pivot joints can be opened during tree transplantation for providing removal of a root ball from the wrapping apparatus by opening the sections at the group of pivot joints for easily facilitating removal of the wrapping apparatus (100) from within a transplantation hole.

A stump cutter tooth held by a pocket member, which has first and second edge, and the pocket member being operatively attached to a driven wheel, which has opposite first and second side surfaces. The stump cutter tooth includes an elongate tooth body that has an axial forward end. A first hard region is at the axial forward end of the tooth body and defines at least one distinct cutting edge that has an orientation to engage the stump during operation. A second hard region is at the axial forward end of the tooth body and is distinct from the first hard region. The second hard region provides protection to at least a portion of the pocket member.

The invention provides a tree transplanting method. The tree transplanting method is used for processing the whole tree transplanting process to enable every step of the tree transplanting process to be provided with corresponding guaranteeing methods and measures, wherein the whole tree transplanting process comprises pre-transplanting pretreatment, digging, trimming, packaging, trunk wrapping, loading and transportation, planting, post-transplanting maintenance and the like. The tree transplanting method is particularly suitable for the tree transplanting for trees and rare plants, which have diameters at breast height above15-20cm. When the tree transplanting method is used, the survival rate of transplanted trees is greatly improved from 60-65% to 90-95%, so that the greatest effectiveness of the utilization of the limited resources is obtained.

A mulcher apparatus includes a tractor and a mulcher unit provided to the tractor. The mulcher unit includes a tooth assembly with a holder and a cutter element with a cooperating notch portion and cross bar arrangement. The notch portion can be retrofit to existing holder arrangements. The cutter element may include various features, to enhance cutting efficiency. For example, the cutter elements may include a double-ended structure, angle tab portions at each corner portion, carbide coatings, a pair of tip portions at each end with a space therebetween, and/or a generally H-shaped configuration.

A shredding apparatus utilizes a cylindrical drum adapted for quickly and effectively clearing large tracts of land. Several blocks are positioned in two spiral rows on the periphery of the drum and are secured to the drum by welding. The blocks in each row are spaced from one another an axial distance that provides a complete sweep of the land as the drum rotates. Each of the blocks includes a replaceable cutter tooth. The teeth each include a shank that is anchored in a hole in each block. At least one block is mounted along each edge of the drum at a slight outward angle between about 2°, and about 15°, and is tilted outwardly between about 2° and about 5° so that its corresponding tooth provides protection of the drum edge. All of the remaining blocks are mounted so that the teeth are parallel with the drum axis.

An attachment for a prime mover or backhoe which may be used to cut or crush material. The attachment includes a first jaw, being a fixed jaw, and a second jaw being a free jaw which is pivotably connected to the fixed jaw, and at least three connectors which allow the attachment to be connected to the actuator arm of a prime mover or backhoe. These connectors include a head connector adapted to provide a connection to the head of the actuator arm, and a driven connector adapted to provide a connection to the driving beam of the backhoes actuator arm, and a strut connector adapted to provide a connection to the strut of the backhoes actuator. The head and driven connectors are associated with the fixed jaw and the strut connector is associated with the free jaw, where the head and driven connectors are connected to the prime mover or backhoe with a quickhitch. The arrangement is such that when in use the distance between the driven and head connectors remains constant and the distance between the driven and strut or head and strut connectors varies.

A shredding apparatus includes a shredding drum capable of quickly and effectively clearing large tracts of land. Several cutter blocks are positioned in axial rows across the periphery of the drum and are secured to the drum by welding. The blocks in each row are evenly spaced from one another and may be offset from the axial direction of the drum by angle of between about 4°°and about 10°. Each of the blocks includes a cutter tooth. Each tooth includes a shank that is removably anchored in a hole in each block. The teeth are typically reinforced with an extension projecting back from the face. The blocks are placed around the drum to enable the teeth collectively to fully sweep the ground surface during each revolution of the drum.