36542 results about "Agriculture" patented technology

The invention discloses novel thiobenzamide compounds. The structure of the thiobenzamide compounds is shown as a general formula I, wherein R1 is selected from Cl or Br; R2 is selected from methyl, isopropyl or allyl; and R3 is selected from H or Cl. The compounds shown in the general formula I have excellent insecticidal activity, and can be used for the control on common pests in agriculture and forestry, especially the control on resistant pests.

The invention discloses an insecticide for agricultural pests. The insecticide contains 3-chloro-N<1>-(2-methyl-4-heptafluoroisopropyl phenyl)-N<2>-(1-methyl-1-cyanoethyl)phthalic diamide shown as a structural formula (I). The insecticide has ultrahigh insecticidal activity, high safety, reasonable toxicity, ecological toxicity and environmental compatibility, and belongs to a low-toxicity and environment-friendly pesticide.

The invention concerns with the molecular biology, molecular genetics and biotechnology and can be used in the gene-therapy in the medicine and the agriculture or in the industrial biotechnology for a gene-specific silencing of the disease-related genes or the genes interfering a buildup of a product, respectively. The approach is suggested for changing of genetic properties of an organism by RNA interference leading to gene-specific silencing of a selected gene by RNA molecules, that are complementary in a parallel orientation (pcRNA) to mRNA of the selected gene; pcRNA are synthesized in vivo or in vitro on the artificial DNA sequence possessing symmetrical nucleotide ordering (mirror inversion) in respect to the nucleotide sequence of the gene. The invention suggests the general approach for changing of genetic properties of an organism and is based on the biological properties of mirror inversions of nucleotide sequences that are realized in RNA interference and gene-specific silencing.

A wireless control system that operates in Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) frequency bands that employs one or more variable power dual modulation radio frequency transceiver-controllers that are capable of receiving and/or transmitting signals and communicating with each other over a configurable range, from short to long range. The wireless control system is suitable for use in a wide range of medical, industrial, agricultural, military and commercial applications, including, for example, the management of irrigation systems, manufacturing processes, security systems, sewage treatment and handling systems, hospital management systems, tracking systems, ground telemetry systems, environmental monitoring systems for agriculture, viticulture, pipelines and dams, HVAC management systems, water, gas and electrical metering, parking meters, asset and equipment tracking, traffic control, fire protection, public space management, intruder detection and biological research.

A composite biological agent with ternary microorganism for composting process of agricultural waste is composed of a composite biological agent I, a composite biological agent II, and a composite biological agent III, which is characterized in that the composite biological agent I is composed of bacillus, actinomycetes, microzyme and lactobacillus, the composite biological agent II is composed of trichoderma, ergillus, penicillium and trametes versicolor, and the composite biological agent III is composed of photosynthetic bacterium, azotobacter, phosphorus bacteria, and silicate bacterium. 30-60% composite biological agent I, 30-60% composite biological agent II, 10-20% composite biological agent III are mixed or applied to the process of composting process of agricultural waste in phases. Each component ratio and recruitment of biological agents can be both properly adjusted with different dung materials and dung purpose, thereby achieving purpose of using microorganism resources efficiently and raising fermentation efficiency.

A trailer having support wheels and a frame adapted to be hitched to a truck, includes a support track extending longitudinally for supporting an unload conveyor. The conveyor is mounted by a turret to the support track and, thus, to the trailer frame, permitting the turret to move in a fore-to-aft direction, as well as to rotate about the vertical for about 180°, providing flexibility in use as well as transport and storage. A support module, carrying at least one storage container is mounted on the trailer frame. The storage containers may be provided in a number of different sizes and they may be arranged in various configurations suiting the user's needs. The turret is positioned along the track beneath a desired seed container, which may then be unloaded by the conveyor to fill a planter seed box or grain drill, or for other seed handling applications.

The invention relates to a tea-making method which scientifically, reasonably and integrally applies prior mature application technologies to a tea-making process, in particular to applications of an ozone sterilization strong oxidation technology, a microwave enzyme and germ deactivation technology, a low-temperature freezing, shredding and crushing technology, a vacuum freezing and drying technology, a colloid milling micronization technology and a spray drying technology to the processing and the production of tea. The invention effectively solves the traditional problems influencing the quality of tea products by agriculture residue, pesticide residue, overproof heavy metal content and overproof total bacterial count, enables the quality of tea products to reach the standard of organic tea, effectively improves the quality of the tea products and the utilization rate of tea raw material and can be applied to other plant stem leaf products.

A sensor system, method, and computer program product for determining physical characteristics of individual plants within a row located in an agricultural environment is provided. Embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a sensor assembly including a plurality of emitters and a corresponding plurality of receivers disposed substantially opposite one another such that the receivers may receive a plurality of signals emitted by said emitters to generate a binary profile image of each plant within a row of plants positioned along a row axis. Embodiments of the present invention also include supplementary sensors for determining other plant characteristics including leaf pattern and plant location along the row axis. The method and computer program product embodiments of the present invention may also differentiate selected plants of interest from invasive or weed species using the outputs of the sensor device of the present invention.

The present disclosure provides methods, recombinant DNA molecules, recombinant host cells containing the DNA molecules, and transgenic and genetically engineered plant cells, plant tissue, seeds and plants which contain and express an herbicide resistant protoporphyrinogen oxidase such that they germinate from seed and grow in the presence of an amount of herbicide where the parent plant does not. Such plants are especially appropriate for use in agriculture or horticulture where herbicides are used to kill undesirable plants which might contaminate or compete with the transgenic plant of interest.

A sensor system is provided that measures water content or other detectable properties in a medium along the entire length of the sensor at any point in time. The sensor system includes an electromagnetic signal generator and a transmission line disposed in a medium to be monitored. Alternatively, the transmission line can be configured for movement across a medium to be monitored, or the transmission line can be fixed relative to a moving medium being monitored. A signal is transmitted along the transmission line at predetermined frequencies, and the signal is returned back along the transmission line and/or into an optional receive line in proximity to the transmission line. The returned signal is processed to generate a one-dimensional data output profile that is a function of a detectable property of the medium. The data output profile can be mapped onto a physical system to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional profile if desired. The sensor system is useful in a variety of different applications such as agriculture, horticulture, biofiltration systems for industrial offgases, leak detection in landfills or drum storage facilities at buried waste sites, and in many other applications.

A remotely controlled flying apparatus (200) utilized for crop-spraying and crop monitoring purposes is disclosed. The present indention comprises a microcontroller (110) electronically coupled to an inertia measuring means (120). A controller (140) is connected to a computer (130) to allow a user to control movements of the flying apparatus (200). The computer (130) interprets control motions of the controller (140) and translates the motions to control signals. Upon translation, control signals are sent to the microcontroller (110) wirelessly and the control signals are modulated by a pulse modulation generator (150) before they are sent to a plurality of speed controllers (160a-160d) which are coupled to a plurality of motors (170a-! 70d). The controller (140) allows the user to control the motions of the flying apparatus remote! }, by changing respective rotational speeds of the plurality of motors (170a-170d). The controller (140) also allows the user to wirelessly control a pump (180) or a camera (190) or both through the computer (130) for spraying a pesticide or fertilizer fluid—when necessary or for crop monitoring purposes.

A method and a system capable of removing carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, and obtaining relatively pure CO₂. The method comprises the steps of generating usable and process heat from a primary production process;

• • applying the process heat from said primary process to water to co-generate substantially saturated steam, alternately repeatedly exposing a sorbent to removal and to capture and regeneration system phases, wherein said sorbent is alternately exposed to a flow of ambient air during said removal phase, thereby enabling said sorbent to sorb, and therefore remove, carbon dioxide from said ambient air, and to a flow of the co-generated steam during the regeneration and capture phase, after the sorbent has adsorbed the carbon dioxide, thereby enabling regeneration of such sorbent, and the resultant capture in relatively pure form of the adsorbed carbon dioxide. This process can also be carried out in more efficient form by admixing with the air a minor amount of a flue gas or an effluent gas containing a higher concentration of carbon dioxide than exists in the atmosphere, most preferably following a pre-treatment. The carbon dioxide can be stored for further use, or sequestered permanently following the capture: The adsorbent is exposed to air at substantially ambient conditions and the adsorbent is exposed to the co-generated steam at a temperature in the range of not greater than about 130° C. The system provides the sorbent substrate and equipment for carrying out the above method, and provides for obtaining purified carbon dioxide for further use in agriculture and chemical processes, including manufacturing hydrocarbon fuels, or for permanent sequestration, as needed.

Systems and methods are provided for directly linking a harvest environment using precision farming techniques to the marketplace. It is a feature of this invention that properties of crops are evaluated "on-the-move," during the harvest thereof, and are made known to users in the harvest environment to enable the real-time transaction for the sale of these crops. In a preferred embodiment, crops are harvested from an agricultural field in the harvest environment with a combine having an auger section thereon. A plurality of properties of the crops are evaluated on-the-move by flowing the harvested crops through the auger section and over an optical device. The optical device utilizes light reflected from the crops to determine the properties. Thereafter, the marketplace is searched with a computing configuration aboard the combine for a market seeking the crop properties. If a market is found, a wireless communication link between the harvest environment and the market is used to transact for a sale of the crops. The properties of the crops are correlated to a location in the agricultural field to expand the knowledge base about the field to enhance future precision farming operations.

Solutions containing microorganisms differing in characteristics from each other and living in symbiosis with each other and enzymes characterized by containing aerobic microorganisms, anaerobic microorganisms and at least one basidiomycete belonging to the family Pleurotaceae living in symbiosis, metabolites thereof and enzymes; carriers obtained by adsorbing the components of the above solutions onto finely ground carbonaceous materials; and porous materials obtained by adsorbing the components of the above solutions onto porous materials. Because of having various effects of absorbing, adsorbing and decomposing harmful matters, deodorizing, decolorizing, etc., these materials are applicable to various uses in the fields of agriculture and environment.

Novel triglyceride oils are provided for human consumption. Traditionally, agricultural materials such as canola, soybean, and olives have been the sources of edible oils, and such materials are limited by the geography in which these crops can be cultivated. Oils of the invention can be manufactured from edible and inedible heterotrophic fermentation feedstocks, including corn starch, sugar cane, glycerol, and depolymerized cellulose that are purpose-grown or byproducts of existing agricultural processes from an extremely broad diversity of geographic regions. The food oils disclosed herein are low in saturates, high in monounsaturates, and can be manufactured in reduced pigment form through the use of pigment-reduced microalgae strains. The food oils disclosed herein can be manufactured through the use of a variety of different types of oil-producing microalgae.

An autonomous water source (AWS) for extracting water from ambient air and delivering it to a plant to support growth. The system is based on an adsorption-desorption-condensation (ADC) cycle using a sorption material to extract moisture from ambient air and condensing the water vapor driven off from the sorption material by subsequent heating and followed by condensation. Liquid condensate produced in this process on the condenser is collected and delivered by gravity to a plant to reduce thermal stress and to support growth. The invention provides a sustainable source of irrigation water for agriculture and forestry, including areas where no water resources exist or are not economically viable. It can be tailored in size, and therefore, output capacity, reflecting the desired water requirements of a particular application, and can be used to replace most agricultural situations now reliant on surface water drip feed systems. The device is simple, rugged, invulnerable to rain, snow, and freezing conditions, and can be designed to last for many years without service as there are few moving parts and power required for operation is provided by sunlight.

The invention relates to high optical spectral image technique without harm to agricultural products. It can reflect the appearance of the agriculture products like color, shape, texture, dimension, scar and son on, and internal features like hardness, protein content and connected with knowledge base and experience of experts to make judgment. It can make quick, accurate, timely judgment of products, controlling the overall production with guarantee of the agriculture quality.

The invention relates to a smart agricultural insect disease remote automatic diagnosis system. The system comprises an interaction system, an identification system and an insect disease database management system. The interaction system comprises an information acquisition system, a wireless communication system and an information display system; the identification system comprises a similarity comparison system and a remarkable feature extraction system; and the inset disease database management system comprises an insect disease picture database, an insect disease remarkable feature database and an insect disease diagnosis database. The smart agricultural insect disease remote automatic diagnosis system, based on images of crop growth conditions, through intersection operation of the image similarity and remarkable feature extraction comparison system and a machine learning algorithm of the identification system, can effectively improve the identification accuracy of an insect disease type. According to the insect disease type, the system provides an omni-directional diagnosis scheme so as to improve the survival rate and the quality of crops.

The present invention relates to a smart agriculture monitoring system based on a Web of Things. The system includes a CPU, connected with a smart sensor, a smart adjusting and controlling device, a real-time image and video monitoring apparatus, a transmission apparatus, an alarm system and a terminal; the CPU is connected with the smart sensor, the smart adjusting and controlling device, the real-time image and video monitoring apparatus, the transmission apparatus, the alarm system and the terminal via the wireless network controlling system; and the smart agriculture monitoring system is powered via a solar energy powering apparatus. The Web of Things agriculture smart detection and control system can greatly increase manufacturing and managing efficiency, save manpower, and can conveniently provide a strong scientific data theoretical support to aspects such as various agricultural fields or researches; and the important function thereof is obvious in the highly automated and intelligentized society.