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Special fertilizer for milk irrigated watermelons and muskmelons and double-stubble planting method for sweetness enhancement of milk irrigated watermelons and muskmelons

PendingCN109081755AImprove the soilCultivate fertilityBio-organic fraction processingAnimal corpse fertilisersPulverizerGermination
The invention relates to the technical field of organic fertilizers and planting of watermelons and muskmelons, and provides a special fertilizer for milk irrigated watermelons and muskmelons and a double-stubble planting method for sweetness enhancement of milk irrigated watermelons and muskmelons. The special fertilizer for the milk irrigated watermelons and muskmelons comprises black goat manure, sophora alopecuroide, sesame seed meal, bran, organic fresh milk, brown sugar and zymophyte. The black goat manure is pulverized into powder by a pulverizer, the sophora alopecuroide is pulverizedinto 1 cm to 2 cm, and the ratio of the black goat manure, the sophora alopecuroide, the sesame seed meal, the brans, the organic fresh milk, the brown sugar and the zymophyte is 2700-3200: 80: 50: 150: 5: 1. The double-stubble planting method for sweetness enhancement of the milk irrigated watermelons and muskmelons comprises the following steps: selection of a nursery seedling plate and soil, cleaning and germination accelerating of seeds, soil preparation, transplanting, irrigation, topdressing, shaping and forking of watermelon and muskmelon vines and fruit bearing of the watermelons and the muskmelons. The problems that in an existing watermelon and muskmelon planting process, soil nutrients are damaged due to the fact that chemical fertilizers are used for a long time, and the sweetness of melons is reduced are solved.
Owner:董月强

Updating Execution Of Tasks Of An Agricultural Prescription

A drive unit adapted for use in farm equipment includes a first transceiver and a processing module. The processing module is configured to receive first data from the farm equipment, including sensor data and / or controller data, and integrate the received first data with additional second data indicating an agricultural prescription for a geographic region to form agricultural data. The processing module is also configured to apply one or more spatial filter constraints and temporal filter constraints to the agricultural data and then compute, from the filtered agricultural data, a difference between actual execution of one or more parameters of the agricultural prescription and expected execution of the one or more parameters. The processing module is further configured to, when the difference exceeds a predefined stored threshold, autonomously generate and transmit to a remote computing device, a settings alert to thereby trigger generation of an updated agricultural prescription.
Owner:MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

Predictive map generation and control system

One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.
Owner:DEERE & CO

Pseudomonas synthetic flora and application thereof in prevention and treatment of apple continuous cropping obstacles

The invention discloses a pseudomonas synthetic flora and application thereof in prevention and treatment of apple continuous cropping obstacles, and belongs to the technical field of agricultural microorganisms. The synthetic flora is constructed from three strains of pseudomonas, i.e., alkylphenol pseudomonas, oleaginous pseudomonas and pseudomonas putida, and the biological preservation numbers of the three strains of pseudomonas are respectively as follows: alkylphenol pseudomonas S4, CGMCC (China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center) No.36078; the culture medium is characterized in that the culture medium is Pseudomonas oleovorans S38, and the culture medium is CGMCC (China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center) No.36079; pseudomonas putida S42, the preservation number of which is CGMCC (China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center) No.36080, is CGMCC No.36080. The synthetic flora has a relatively strong antagonistic effect on main pathogenic bacteria (fusarium oxysporum and fusarium solani) of apple continuous cropping obstacles, and the inhibition capability of the synthetic flora is remarkably superior to that of a single strain; field and pot experiment results show that the liquid bacterial fertilizer and the solid bacterial fertilizer of the synthetic flora can promote the growth of overground parts and underground parts of the continuous cropping apple trees; the number of harmful fungi in continuous cropping soil is obviously reduced; the root protecting enzyme activity is improved, and the MDA content is reduced; the rhizosphere micro-ecology of the continuous cropping apples is optimized, and the continuous cropping obstacles of the apples are remarkably relieved.
Owner:SHANDONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Slow-release material for synergistically repairing heavy metal and organic compound polluted soil based on modified charcoal and microorganisms and application method of slow-release material

The invention relates to the technical field of environmental restoration, in particular to a slow-release material for synergistically restoring heavy metal and organic compound contaminated soil based on modified biochar and microorganisms and an application method thereof.The slow-release material is prepared from, by weight, 50-80 parts of modified biochar, 30-40 parts of sodium alginate, 10-20 parts of gelatin, 5-10 parts of glycerin and 3-5 parts of calcium carbonate. The multi-modified biochar is prepared from, by weight, 300-400 parts of a functional flora mixed solution and 5-10 parts of mixed nutrient elements of glucose, yeast extract and KHPO, and through the synergistic effect of the multi-modified biochar and the functional flora, efficient immobilization (the immobilization rate gt is 60%) of heavy metal (lead, cadmium and chromium) and efficient degradation (the degradation rate gt is 70%) of organic pollutants (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and petroleum hydrocarbon) are achieved.
Owner:ZHONGCHUANG YINGKE (GUANGZHOU) ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Rapid restoration method for degraded grassland based on microbial agent

The invention discloses a rapid restoration method for degraded grassland based on a microbial agent. The microbial agent is formed by compounding 15-30 parts of a nitrogen-fixing microbial agent, 10-20 parts of a phosphate-solubilizing microbial agent, 8-15 parts of a plant growth-promoting microbial agent, 25-40 parts of a humic acid carrier, 3-8 parts of an embedding agent sodium alginate and 5-12 parts of a nutritional agent molasses. Wherein the nitrogen-fixing bacteria are azotobacter chroococcum and alfalfa rhizobium (the viable count is greater than or equal to 5 * 10 < 9 > CFU / g), the phosphate solubilizing bacteria are bacillus megatherium (the viable count is greater than or equal to 1 * 10 < 10 > CFU / g), and the growth-promoting bacteria are bacillus subtilis and pseudomonas fluorescens (the viable count is greater than or equal to 2 * 10 < 10 > CFU / g). The microbial inoculum is subjected to activation, carrier adsorption, sodium alginate embedding granulation and CaCl2 cross-linking processes to be prepared into slow-release particles of 1-3 mm. 200-250 kg of organic fertilizer is applied to each hectare in a mild area, 300-400 kg of organic fertilizer is applied to each hectare in a moderate and severe area, and leymus chinensis and wheatgrass are sown in a mixed mode. After 90 days of application, the vegetation coverage is improved by 40% or above, the soil organic matter is increased by 25-40%, the microbial diversity index is larger than or equal to 3.5, and the comprehensive remediation cost is reduced by 53%.
Owner:BAIHULING FOREST FARM OF GUANDI MOUNTAIN STATE FORESTRY ADMINISTRATION OF SHANXI PROVINCE

Organic carrier in-root-rhizosphere growth-promoting microbial agent for ecological restoration of degraded grassland as well as preparation method and application of organic carrier in-root-rhizosphere growth-promoting microbial agent

The invention provides an organic carrier in-root-rhizosphere growth-promoting microbial agent for ecological restoration of degraded grassland as well as a preparation method and application of the microbial agent, and belongs to the technical field of grassland ecological restoration and microbial agents. The organic carrier growth-promoting microbial agent disclosed by the invention is prepared from four kinds of growth-promoting bacteria (PGPE) in roots, four kinds of growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR) in roots and an organic carrier, the PGPE comprises terracotta warrior bacillus K4, bacillus 9-3-1, bacillus deserticola 11-5-4 and halomonas L31, the PGPR comprises serratia rubra 5, serratia rubra 23, cosinia cosinii 11 and enterobacter parabarium 24, and the organic carrier is a carbon-based organic fertilizer, a cattle and sheep manure organic fertilizer or biochar. When the organic carrier growth-promoting microbial agent is applied to the degraded grassland, the biomass and coverage of plant communities can be remarkably improved. The organic carrier growth-promoting microbial agent can be used for ecological restoration of degraded grassland.
Owner:INNER MONGOLIA UNIVERSITY

Zero-valent manganese nitrate synergistic soil remediation agent and application thereof in remediation of arsenic pollution in rice field and inhibition of greenhouse effect

The invention relates to the technical field of remediation for synergistic treatment of rice field soil arsenic and greenhouse gas emission reduction, in particular to a zero-valent manganese nitrate synergistic soil remediation agent and application thereof to remediation of rice field arsenic pollution and inhibition of greenhouse effect. The invention provides a technical scheme for synergistically repairing arsenic pollution in the rice field and inhibiting the greenhouse effect based on zero-valent manganese / nitrate, an electron transfer shunt network driven by manganese circulation is constructed, a slow release reaction-dynamic regeneration-electron shunt three-in-one system is constructed, and synergistic interaction of arsenic fixation and greenhouse gas emission reduction is realized. According to the technical scheme, the potential regulation and control contradiction between arsenic fixation aerobic and carbon reduction anaerobic is successfully broken, and an innovative solution is provided for multi-target remediation of rice field soil. According to the self-sustaining circulating system, the specific surface area of the manganese oxide is stabilized at 50m < 2 > / g to 120m < 2 > / g, and the regeneration rate is gt; 95%. Experiments show that compared with a single technology, the synergistic treatment group improves the arsenic fixing efficiency to 100%, and the comprehensive emission reduction intensity of greenhouse gas reaches 76%.
Owner:WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIV

Systems and methods for preparing a field for planting

A representative system for preparing a field for planting includes: first disk blades, each exhibiting a first offset angle with respect to a tilling direction; second blades, each exhibiting a second offset angle with respect to the tilling direction; ripper shanks disposed behind the second disk blades; third disk blades disposed behind the ripper shanks, each exhibiting a third offset angle with respect to the tilling direction; fourth disk blades, each exhibiting a fourth offset angle with respect to the tilling direction; and a chopper reel disposed behind the fourth disk blades; wherein, with respect to magnitude, each of the first offset angle and the second offset angle is greater than each of the third offset angle and the fourth offset angle.
Owner:MITCHELL JR DOUGLAS KYLE

Planting method for keeping seedlings and promoting growth of alfalfa in light and moderate saline-alkali soil

The invention relates to the technical field of saline-alkali soil treatment, and discloses a light and moderate saline-alkali soil alfalfa seedling protection and strong growth promotion planting method which comprises the following steps: S1, soil pretreatment and root zone microenvironment construction; s2, seed treatment and space-time double-salt-avoiding sowing; s3, microbial inoculum synergistic application; s4, water and fertilizer integration and accurate management; s5, dynamic regulation and control in the growth period, a low-salt root zone microenvironment is constructed through combination of physical obstruction and biological improvement, salt ascending is inhibited by using a slag salt isolation layer, fertility is improved by using an organic layer, and stress resistance is enhanced by adopting a salt-tolerant variety, climate window sowing and aerogel embedding fungicide; precise regulation and control are achieved through water and fertilizer integrated drip irrigation, the stability of a root zone is maintained by combining intertillage and directional topdressing, finally, the seedling emergence uniformity and the seedling stage survival rate are remarkably improved, and robust growth of plants in saline-alkali soil is promoted.
Owner:INNER MONGOLIA ZHENGSHI ECOLOGICAL AGRI (GRP) CO LTD

Method for improving quality and increasing organic matters in sandy grainfield soil

The invention relates to the technical field of soil improvement, and discloses a sandy grainfield soil organic matter quality improvement and increment method which comprises the following steps: comprehensively detecting soil, preparing an improvement material according to a comprehensive detection result, and deeply ploughing and returning the soil to the field; planting multifunctional intercrops, and crushing, turning and pressing the multifunctional intercrops into a soil layer to perform in-situ green manure returning from the full-bloom stage to the initial pod stage of the multifunctional intercrops; a polymeric organic-inorganic composite conditioner is applied; applying water, fertilizer and bacteria integrated regulation and control based on micro-spray irrigation; and high-stubble no-tillage straw covering and annual monitoring are implemented. According to the method, the organic matter, porosity and the like of the soil can be remarkably improved, and the ecological environment of the soil is remarkably improved.
Owner:SHANDONG ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochar-humic acid-calcium alginic acid composite saline-alkali soil modifier and preparation and application method thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of soil remediation, in particular to a biochar-humic acid-calcium alginic acid composite saline-alkali soil modifier and a preparation and application method thereof. The modifier adopts a multi-layer structure design: biochar is pre-adsorbed by calcium chloride, compounded with sodium humate, and then crosslinked with sodium alginate to form a gel to form a composite inner core; secondly, sulfobetaine methacrylate and vinyl phosphonic acid are introduced into a sodium alginate molecular chain through graft polymerization, and modified sodium alginate is obtained to serve as an outer layer coating material; and finally, dipping the composite inner core into the outer layer solution, and carrying out graded recalcification by calcium chloride and short-time treatment by sodium sulfate to obtain a final product. Through the synergistic effect of calcium ion slow release of the inner core and zwitterionic characteristics of the outer layer, efficient replacement and long-term stable regulation and control of soil sodium ions are achieved, the pH value, the conductivity and the alkalization degree of soil are remarkably reduced, the water holding capacity is effectively improved, and the soil conditioner is suitable for sustainable improvement of moderate and severe saline-alkali soil.
Owner:NINGXIA XIAOXIA LANDSCAPE CO LTD

Networking system of interconnected devices for emissions data collection in an agricultural environment

An internet-of-things communications network deployed within an environment is disclosed. The system may be used to analyze emissions related data within an agricultural environment and provide a calculation regarding a monitored environment's carbon emissions. The system has a communications network allowing for the transmission and reception of information. The network may include a plurality of devices capable of obtaining information related to agricultural actions, an access point, and a remote database. The communications networks may deploy a modified Wi-Fi HaLow communications protocol. Further, a data analysis module may be implemented to analyze and report information related to the monitored environment. The data analysis module may be utilized in partitions to optimize processing of the system where some execution of the data analysis module may occur at the access point and other execution occurs at the remote database.
Owner:DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCI CENT

Method for constructing thick and fertile plough layer of dry farmland in plain area and improving productivity

The invention relates to the technical field of soil fertilization, in particular to a plain area dry farmland thick and fertile plough layer construction and productivity improvement method which comprises the following steps: in the first year, after corn is harvested, smashing straws, turning and burying the straws and returning the straws to the field, and in the next year, performing soil preparation and sowing by adopting flat-planting wide-narrow-row planting or ridge-planting uniform-row planting; in the second year, after the corn is harvested, the whole straw or smashed straw covers and returns to the field, straw row-collecting no-tillage sowing is carried out in the next year, and flat-cropping wide-narrow row planting is adopted for sowing; in the third year, after the corn is harvested, the whole straw or smashed straw covers and returns to the field, straw row-collecting no-tillage sowing is carried out in the next year, and flat-cropping wide-narrow row planting is adopted for sowing. Through the implementation of the technical method, the thickness of a plough layer of the dry farmland in the plain area is increased by 13-15 cm, the nitrogen fertilizer utilization rate is increased by 10%-15%, and the soil fertility level is increased by 0.5-1 grade.
Owner:LIAONING ACAD OF AGRI SCI

Composite conditioner for acid soil of slope cropland and application of composite conditioner

The invention discloses a composite conditioner for acid soil of slope cropland and application of the composite conditioner. The conditioner comprises the following components in percentage by mass: 12%-18% of calcium peroxide, 18%-32% of a buffer mineral compound, 1.5%-3.0% of an anti-scouring controlled-release material, 10%-25% of a nutrient carrier and fertilizer, 0.5%-3.0% of a binder and a granulation aid, and the balance of inert filler and water. The preparation process comprises the steps of dry mixing, granulation, drying and coating. The product provided by the invention can realize high residue of CaO and stable pH under the condition of heavy rainfall of slope cropland, effectively inhibit the pH fall of acid soil, reduce aluminum toxicity and reduce nutrient loss. By controlling the content and proportion of the calcium peroxide, the buffer mineral compound and the anti-scouring controlled-release material, the calcium peroxide, the buffer mineral compound and the anti-scouring controlled-release material have a synergistic effect in a slope cropland environment, so that not only is the initial rapid acid inhibition capability ensured, but also the lasting pH stability and high residual rate are realized through buffer and controlled-release technologies.
Owner:INST OF PLANT PROTECTION & SOIL FERTILIZER HUBEI ACAD OF AGRI SCI

Method suitable for water retention of soil with different textures

The invention provides a method suitable for water retention of soil with different textures. In order to better perform size matching between the biochar and soil particles, particle size grading is performed on the biochar according to the size of soil aggregates, and three kinds of biochar with the particle size larger than 2.0 mm, the particle size ranging from 0.25 mm to 2.0 mm and the particle size smaller than 0.25 mm are obtained. The three kinds of biochar with different particle sizes are used in different types of soil respectively, and 5% of biochar with the particle size of 0.25-2.0 mm is selectively applied according to the water retention requirement of the arid area loam farmland; according to the drainage requirements of loam waterlogging areas with more rainfall, 5% of biochar with the particle size larger than 2.0 mm is selectively applied; and 5% of biochar with the particle size smaller than 0.25 mm is selectively applied for water and soil conservation of sandy soil in the arid region. By scientifically regulating and controlling the particle size and the application amount of the biochar, the biochar is matched with the specific properties of the soil, so that the water retention capacity of the soil is improved, and the soil efficiency is improved.
Owner:XINJIANG INST OF ECOLOGY & GEOGRAPHY CHINESE ACAD OF SCI

System and method for estimating crop water requirement using multi-sensor data fusion

This disclosure relates generally to system and method for estimating crop water requirement using multi-sensor data fusion. Increasing global population is imparting pressure on both agriculture for food demand and limited freshwater resources for consumption. Estimating crop water requirement reduces water demand for crop production. The method divides soil and crop into multiple vertical and horizontal profiles to estimate water balance thereby reducing the errors in estimation of crop water requirement. Additionally, the method has capability to interlink the multiple data sets such as satellite based earth observations, weather observations from IoT sensors, Weather forecasts from global circulation models, and crop knowledge base for crop water requirement estimation. The method is based on spatio-temporal modeling for multi-layer crop and soil water balance and helps to generate the additional insights on crop water requirement like moisture at different levels in soil profile, crop canopy growth at different locations.
Owner:TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD

Agricultural non-point source groundwater pollution remediation technology screening system and method

The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural environmental protection and groundwater pollution remediation, in particular to an agricultural non-point source groundwater pollution remediation technology screening system and method, and the system comprises a barrier technology screening module, a degradation technology screening module, a removal technology screening module and a cost accounting module; the method comprises the following steps: quantitatively evaluating the pollutant blocking capability of a blocking technology to farmland infiltration through a soil hydraulics equation, screening an aeration zone efficient degradation technology by utilizing a Fick law and a Monod kinetic model, and verifying the economic feasibility of an aquifer removal technology based on a shadow engineering method and a full life cycle cost model; the method comprises the following steps: determining optimal technologies of farmland infiltration, an aeration zone and an aquifer in sequence through each module, and generating a feasible scheme in combination with cost accounting. The problems that a traditional technology is poor in adaptability and high in cost in an agricultural scene are solved, and full-chain precise screening from a pollution source to a tail end and economic and feasible repairing technology combination are achieved.
Owner:TECH CENT FOR SOIL AGRI & RURAL ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT MINIST OF ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

Dry land white slurry soil fertilizing method by coupling liquid fermentation cow dung and straw to return field

The invention discloses a method for fertilizing dry land white slurry soil by coupling liquid fermentation cow dung and straw to return to field. The Baijiang soil fertilizing method provided by the invention comprises the following steps of: throwing crop straws and stubbles into the field in a full amount, then sowing liquid fermented cow dung, and turning over and burying soil; the liquid fermented cow dung dirt is a product obtained by anaerobic fermentation of cow dung, urine and colony house flushing sewage. According to the method, the liquid fermented cow dung and the straws are fully crushed and returned to the field to jointly fertilize the Baijiang soil, so that the cultivated land quality of the Baijiang soil can be remarkably improved, the straw decomposition and nutrient release rate can be accelerated, planting and breeding circulation and livestock and poultry manure resource utilization can be promoted, and the method has important significance on guaranteeing the national food safety.
Owner:NORTHEAST AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Cooperative monitoring systems for agricultural implements and methods for same

The present disclosure relates to a system configured to enhance the monitoring and control of agricultural equipment, particularly when different tools or implements are attached to an agricultural vehicle such as a tractor. In examples, this system is equipped with sensors that detect changes in the equipment's configuration, such as when implements are swapped or adjusted. Upon recognizing these changes, the system selects an appropriate sensor profile to effectively monitor the tool and the environment surrounding the agricultural vehicle and the agricultural implement. Monitoring the agricultural system allows for real-time adjustments to the vehicle's steering and operational functions, ensuring optimal performance. Additionally, the system alerts the operator if manual intervention is needed and autonomously adapt to new configurations, which may include compensating for wear or misalignment of the implements, according to examples.
Owner:RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC

Red soil hardening reduction conditioner based on modified straw adsorption carbon as well as preparation method and application thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of agriculture, provides a red soil hardening reduction conditioner based on modified straw adsorption carbon as well as a preparation method and application thereof, and solves the problems that an existing red soil hardening conditioner is poor in soil improvement effect and does not have a slow release function. Comprising the following steps: (1) preparing oyster shell-biochar composite powder; (2) loading functional components; (3) directional immobilization of microorganisms; (4) coating a slow-release layer; (5) activating treatment; the red soil hardening reduction conditioner is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 80 to 100 parts of oyster shell powder, 100 to 200 parts of modified straw adsorption carbon, 10 to 30 parts of rice hull powder, 30 to 50 parts of nano dihydrate gypsum, 100 to 200 parts of a polyglutamic acid solution, 10 to 50 parts of acid-resistant bacillus, 15 to 30 parts of sodium alginate, 30 to 60 parts of humic acid, 10 to 30 parts of carbide slag and 30 to 60 parts of attapulgite.
Owner:QUANZHOU MATA ECOLOGICAL TECH CO LTD +1

Saline-alkali soil improvement method

The invention relates to the technical field of soil improvement, in particular to a saline-alkali soil improvement method which comprises the steps of dividing a to-be-improved saline-alkali soil area, detecting the saline-alkali distribution depth of the area and determining the ploughing depth by combining the depth of a target plant root system. Adjusting parameters of the ploughing device according to the difference between the depth and the soil permeability coefficient; setting initial leaching water pressure according to the ploughing parameters, detecting the concentration of sodium ions in discharged water, and adjusting the pressure according to the change curve of the period; when the slope of the curve reaches a preset value, measuring the proportion of sodium ions adsorbed by soil colloid, and comparing the proportion with a standard interval to judge whether continuous spraying is carried out or not. Whether the soil bulk density is detected or not is determined according to the result, ploughing parameters are fed back and adjusted according to the bulk density result, and the improvement requirement is met. According to the method, the ploughing parameters are adjusted through the target ploughing depth and the soil permeability coefficient difference value, and the leaching water pressure is adjusted according to the sodium ion change curve, so that the sodium ion removal efficiency is improved, and then the subsequent improvement efficiency of the saline-alkali soil is improved.
Owner:ZHUNGEER LVMENG KANGYUAN AGRI DEV CO LTD

Agricultural work machine operation monitoring systems and methods

An agricultural system includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the agricultural system to: obtain an image captured by an imaging device during an agricultural operation performed by an agricultural work machine, the image indicating a characteristic; segment the image to generate a segmented image having a plurality of cells and selectively size each cell of the plurality of cells according to one or more cell size criteria; determine one or more values of the characteristic based on the segmented image; and control an operating parameter of the agricultural work machine based, at least, on the one or more values of the characteristic.
Owner:DEERE & CO

Predictive agricultural model and map generation

One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.
Owner:DEERE & CO

Methods for improved agricultural procedures

Various apparatus and procedures for agricultural operations are provided. In particular, in one embodiment, methods for determining the precise location of each seed planted and using the seed planting location data to improve post-planting operations are provided. In another embodiment, apparatus and methods for determining the location of wet zones in an agricultural field and using the wet zone location data to plan an optimal path through the field to avoid wet areas are provided. In another embodiment, methods for tendering seed and chemical inputs for an agricultural operation are provided. In another embodiment, dynamic path planning methods of an autonomous agricultural vehicle are provided. In another embodiment, methods of planting end rows in an agricultural field are provided. In another embodiment, methods for planting multiple seed varieties in an agricultural field are provided.
Owner:SABANTO INC

Nano-carbon-based slow-release saline-alkali soil conditioner and gradient controlled release method thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of soil remediation and saline-alkali soil treatment, and discloses a nano-carbon-based slow-release saline-alkali soil conditioner and a gradient controlled release method thereof.The formula comprises a layered nano-carbon matrix, a humic acid intercalation compound, a pH response type cross-linking agent, a calcium ion modifier and a phosphate radical modifier; the method comprises the following steps: constructing a self-regulation repair system for synchronously optimizing salt reduction, nutrient supply and ion balance through a three-dimensional synergistic mechanism of pH response type sodium ion targeted adsorption, microbial activity driven nutrient controlled release and calcium-sodium dynamic replacement. A nano carbon-humic acid layered composite structure is used for synergic desalination and slow-release fertilizer supply, a Ca < 2 + >-PO4 < 3-> gradient ion replacement system is combined for synchronous salt reduction and structure fixation, a pH response coating technology is used for realizing accurate release of nutrients triggered by microbial activity, and a three-dimensional interpenetrating network and graded pores are used for guaranteeing the long-acting stability of the material. And finally, multiple repairing functions are integrated into a single material.
Owner:许延军

Swarm Based Orchard Management

A method and system provide the ability to manage an orchard. Sensor data that represents a first state of the orchard is captured via one or more sensors. The sensor data is captured as the one or more sensors are traveling through the orchard. An almanac is maintained. The almanac provides a state library of sequential states of a representative orchard and a task library for one or more tasks to be performed to transition between the sequential states. A task manager queries the almanac to identify a first task of the one or more tasks and allocates the first task to one or more robots that perform the first task.
Owner:BOVI INC

Ginger planting method for preventing and treating ginger blast

The invention provides a ginger planting method for preventing and treating ginger bacterial wilt, and belongs to the technical field of ginger planting.According to the ginger planting method, through crop rotation, a ginger bacterial wilt pathogenic bacterium host chain is effectively cut off, ralstonia solanacearum is inhibited, harmful pathogenic bacteria in soil are removed through sun exposure, a biochar-probiotic mixture is applied, and meanwhile the harmful pathogenic bacteria in the soil are inhibited; biochar is utilized to increase porosity and water-holding capacity, relieve the problem of soil hardening, increase the pH value of soil, increase the content of alkaline cations, effectively inhibit growth of pathogenic bacteria of ginger blast, and also adsorb and retain nutrients such as ammonium and potassium through static electricity, and the pore structure of the biochar provides a shelter for probiotic groups, so that the probiotic groups are planted in the soil, and the soil quality is improved. The living space of the ginger blast pathogenic bacteria is inhibited; seed gingers are soaked in bacterium liquid containing bacteriophages, ginger blast pathogenic bacteria are effectively inhibited, drip irrigation is adopted for later-period management to maintain soil humidity, reproduction and spreading of the ginger blast pathogenic bacteria are effectively prevented and controlled, charcoal base fertilizer is additionally applied, and finally ginger blast is effectively prevented and controlled.
Owner:CHONGQING UNIV OF ARTS & SCI

Soil-vegetation collaborative ecological restoration method for shrub-invaded wetland

The invention discloses a soil-vegetation collaborative ecological restoration method aiming at a shrub invaded wetland, which comprises the following steps of: performing targeted restoration on key factors of soil by designing a fish-scale pit and a composite water-retaining matrix and a layered pH regulation method, controlling the water content and the pH of the soil at a certain level, and performing vegetation reconstruction. High-leaf-area (LA) type plants, high-specific-leaf-area (SLA) type plants and deep-root-system plants are planted in a matched mode, leaf dry matter accumulation is reduced through the canopy complementary effect, and the soil nitrogen conversion efficiency is improved through rhizosphere collaborative design; and finally, the intelligent control system performs long-term monitoring and feedback regulation on the soil condition, so that the maintenance energy consumption is reduced. According to the method, long-acting recovery of the degraded wetland is realized through a closed-loop system of soil matrix improvement, vegetation function configuration and feedback maintenance.
Owner:NORTHEAST INST OF GEOGRAPHY & AGRIECOLOGY C A S

Methods for optimizing path planning for agricultural vehicles

Methods for optimizing path planning for agricultural vehicles are provided. In one embodiment, a field is defined, passes completely covering the field are created, the ends of each pass are transformed into nodes, distance and time matrices for the nodes are computed, and an optimization problem incorporating the time and distance matrices, agricultural constraints, and time window requirements is formulated. Prior to solving the optimization problem, verification that a feasible solution to the optimization problem exists is performed, and constraints are adjusted if a feasible solution does not exist. The optimization problem may be solved using a quantum annealing process to achieve an optimized route that performs well in an agricultural setting.
Owner:SABANTO INC