1189 results about "Mulch" patented technology

The invention provides in part a blended mulch product of at least two types of bio-degradable materials having different geometric shapes and physical properties. The first type of bio-degradable material may be a ligno-cellulosic fiber, such as a refined softwood ligno-cellulosic fiber, and the second type of bio-degradable material may be a wood-based flake, such as a processed wood residual.

The snow guard for roofs includes a plurality of slotted brackets, which are permanently installed atop the roof structure. A snow fence is removably installed in the slots of the brackets, permitting the user to remove the fence as needed for the deliberate removal of snow from the roof in a safe and predetermined manner. The slots of the brackets extend only partially toward the bottoms of the brackets, thus placing the lower edge of the snow fence elevated above the underlying roof structure. This provides clearance between the snow fence and any strengthening ribs or ridges formed in the roof covering, as are typically provided in sheet metal covered roofs. The brackets are preferably attached along the eaves of the roof outboard of the wall structure to preclude leakage through the mounting holes and water damage to the interior of the structure.

A method of combined intercropping and mulching of commercial crops is described herein. Suitable annuals such as young wheat and / or buckwheat plants are planted in soil in which legumes were originally planted. A portion of the resulting upper portions of young wheat and / or buckwheat plants is mowed and blended with organic debris to provide nutrients for intercropped commercial plants such as corn and soybeans. The remaining portion is chopped blended with organic debris and sprayed onto the top layer of seeded soil as combination mulch. For larger commercial applications, conventional agricultural machines are described herein, and are modified for the most efficient intercropping. For best results, at least one intercropped commercial plant should be a legume.

The invention provides a degradable mulch film and a preparation method thereof, which belongs to the technical field of high polymer materials. The degradable mulch film comprises, by weight, 10 to 20 parts of polyethylene, 10 to 20 parts of polypropylene, 2 to 3 parts of polyvinyl alcohol, 1 to 2 parts of poly propylene carbonate, 3 to 5 parts of polylactic acid, 1 to 2 parts of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate), 4 to 6 parts of chitosan, 2 to 4 parts of methyl-polyolefin resin, 2 to 4 parts of polypropylene glycol, 0.5 part of nanometer titanium dioxide, 0.5 part of a photolysis agent, 5 to 15 parts of an inorganic filling material and 5 to 15 parts of starch. The degradable mulch film provided by the invention has the following advantages: 1, a fast degradation fast, and a fast degradation rate of more than 35% within 120 d; 2, high strength, transverse tensile strength of more than 16 MPa and vertical tensile strength of more than 17 MPa.

Novel methods and apparatuses are disclosed for the treatment of wastewater to reduce, often associated, offensive odors. Irrigation of oxygenated liquid on top of a permeable cover effectively creates an aerobic treatment zone at the top of the lagoon whereby odorous gases being produced anaerobically below the cover are metabolized within this zone before being released to the atmosphere. This same system also serves to increase evaporation from the overall waste handling system therefore substantially reducing or eliminating the need for land application of treated wastewater.

A cover system is provided for waste sites and environmental closures, in which the cover system comprises a synthetic grass and an impermeable geomembrane that can be applied without the use of heavy earthwork equipment as temporary or final cover to control odors, erosion, gas migration and contaminate migration. The invention allows installation on very steep slopes and does not require the use of an extensive anchoring system to resist wind uplift or slope failure.

In mesic environments, erosion control measures usually employ the establishment of vegetative cover by vascular plants in order to hold the soil in place. The current art often includes the application of seeds, chemical fertilizers, tackifiers, and mulches to promote the growth of vascular plants. However, arid environments so not support dense vegetative cover, but are instead dominated by photosynthetic microorganisms, primarily cyanobacteria and lichens. The cyanobacteria not only hold the soil in place, but also are the primary source of fixed nitrogen in arid environments. Disclosed herein, is a description of an apparatus and methods for the production and preservation of a photobiofertilizer as a means for repairing disturbed arid soils.

The invention relates to multifunction degradable pollutant liquid mulching film and its preparation method. It includes the following steps: using the degradability of the polyvinyl alcohol and starch, the water retention property of the acrylic acid polymer to synthesize starch group polymer; diluting by water to spray for forming. The mulching film has the advantages of convenient using, low cost, preventing water content from evaporating, degradable, wide application range such as agriculture production, forestation etc.

The invention relates to a mulch film, in particular to a polyester full-biodegradable mulch film. The polyester full-biodegradable mulch film is prepared from the following raw materials in percentage by mass: 40%-80% of flexible degradable polyester, 10%-55% of rigid degradable polyester, 0.5%-1.5% of a reactive compatibilizing agent, 1%-2% of a heat preservation agent, 1%-2% of a moisturizing agent, 0.5%-1.5% of an ageing-resistant agent, 0.5%-1% of a smooth agent and 0.5%-3% of an anti-block agent. The polyester full-biodegradable mulch film does not contain any non-biodegradable general plastic and starch; the film blowing operation can be performed on a general LDPE (low-density polyethylene) film blowing machine; equipment does not need to be modified; the polyester full-biodegradable mulch film is good in transparency, flexibility and heat preservation property, high in strength, low in water vapor penetration rate and favorable for preserving moisture.

A planter / fertilizer wherein there is provided a ripping point configured to penetrate a predetermined depth into the soil or sod, the ripping point designed to facilitate a splitting and lifting of the soil, forming a seed bed void, while cutting any organic ground cover, which might comprise, for example, sod, widening the ground cover, and lifting same to a prominent head, wherein first and second coulters, situated above and about the ripping point, are configured to independently engage and cut first and second sides of the lifted ground cover, trash and the like, respectively, then cutting the lifted ground cover, etc., as the coulters rotate, the coulters cooperatively grinding at least a portion of the lifted ground cover, forming tilth, and redepositing the tilth into the seedbed void, providing an enhanced seedbed region with nominal surface disturbance, and a clean furrow. Situated behind the first and second mole plows and fertilizer and seed chutes are opposing first and second wheels, the first wheel a larger diameter furrow trimming wheel, having outwardly emanating therefrom a depth ring or drum for controlling the depth and covering of the seed for the first side of the furrow, the second wheel being smaller in diameter than the first and situated to trim the furrow and assist further in covering the seed for the second side of the furrow, the first and second wheels having different diameters so that they cooperatively rotate at different speeds to prevent clogging, and are situated at opposing angles on horizontal and vertical planes so as to be self cleaning in a variety of soil conditions. Following the first and second wheels is a pressure wheel about the width of the furrow, which is directed over the furrow so as to apply pressure to the furrow, flattening so as to complete the furrow forming process.

A retrofit cover for fully or partially enclosing a mattress, wherein the cover is formed of a unitary, integrally formed fabric having a fire barrier element. The cover is capable of rendering mattresses, mattress foundations, upholstered furniture article and other articles filled with resilient cushioning materials that were not originally manufactured to meet a full-scale open flame standard capable of passing such newly mandated standard for performance in newly manufactured items. When tested in accordance with the flame resistance test protocols of 16 CFR 1633 or TB 603, the item encased in the retrofit cover has a maximum heat release rate of less than 200 kW and a total energy release of less than 25 MJ in the first five minutes of the test.

A laundering aid having a core member, such as an elastomeric ball member, that includes a covering comprising an abrasive or brush-like material adapted for engaging and lifting matter, such animal hair, adherent to the surface of fabric articles when the laundering aid is placed into contact with clothing and other fabric articles within an operating tumble-type clothes dryer. The covering may further include a second material comprising a material that substantially lacks characteristics for lifting matter from other fabric, the first material being disposed adjacent to or over the first material to form a series of discrete sections having different properties that facilitate the dislodgement and or removal of the hair or other fine matter. The exemplary elastomeric ball member may be inflated for shape retention, while allowing for expansion when heated during the drying cycle. An exemplary method for using the laundering aid comprises the steps providing a laundering aid comprising a brush-like or abrasive outer covering adapted to engage and lift adherent matter and introducing the device into a tumble-type dryer with one more fabric articles, then operating the dryer until the adherent matter on the fabric articles has been substantially dislodged and vented from the drying chamber.

The invention relates to fully-degradable heat-insulation mulch and a preparation method thereof. The fully-degradable heat-insulation mulch comprises the following components in parts by mass: 30-60 parts of PBAT (poly(butylene adipate terephthalate), 10-30 parts of polylactic acid, 10-30 parts of starch, 5-10 parts of plasticizer, 0-2 parts of chain extender, 5-10 parts of fillings, 5-20 parts of fully-degradable hydrotalcite master batch and 0-5 parts of fully-degradable color master batch. The preparation method of the fully-degradable heat-insulation mulch comprises the following steps of: carrying out extruding pelletizing on hydrotalcite powder and the PBAT in double screws to obtain the hydrotalcite master batch, preparing a material for the fully-degradable heat-insulation mulch from the hydrotalcite master batch, the PBAT, the starch, the polylactic acid, the plasticizer, the chain extender and the fillings according to a specific production process, and finally carrying out secondary processing on the obtained material in coordination with the fully-degradable color master batch to obtain the fully-degradable heat-insulation mulch. The fully-degradable heat-insulation mulch disclosed by the invention has the capability of completely degrading in soil and is good in heat insulation property, low in production cost, favorable in economic and social benefits and worthy of popularization and application.

The invention discloses a method for cultivating spring corn in hilly region wherein breeds, seeding date, density, mulch film blanketing and mulch film nursery sock grow transplanting, fertilizer application are considered for increasing maize production, experimental investigation and demonstration application are conducted to spread the fine breeds suitable for the Wuling Mountains which have the advantages of late ripening, medium late ripening, big ear, medium-sized to large ear.

The invention belongs to the field of agricultural films, and proposes a biodegradable weed-removing film and a preparation method thereof. The herbicide is mixed with a coupling agent, a biodegradable resin and a processing aid, and extruded and granulated in an extruder to obtain a biodegradable mulch film. Biodegradable weed-removing masterbatch, this kind of weed-killing masterbatch contains 10-90% biodegradable resin, 2-80% herbicide, biodegradable resin includes PLA, PBS, PPC and PBAT; then biodegradable weed-removing The masterbatch and biodegradable polymer materials are mixed according to the traditional plastic blow molding process to obtain a biodegradable weed-removing mulch film. The proportion of herbicides in this weed-killing mulch film is 0.5-20%. The biodegradable weed-removing mulch film prepared by this method , can adapt to the climate and soil environment in various places, meet the requirements of increasing temperature and moisture conservation required for plant growth and development, and can be decomposed by microorganisms in the cultivated land environment after reaching the use requirements; the preparation method of the present invention is simple and easy, and the prepared film can It meets the use requirements of mechanical farming and has broad application prospects.

The invention discloses a method for interplanting stropharia rugosannulata in a vineyard. The method comprises the following steps of scarifying soil and drying the soil in the sun before seeding, so that the soil is cured and loosened; seeding at a temperature between 8 DEG C. and 30 DEG C.; soaking straws for 35 6 hours; soaking wheat straws, cornstalks and bean stalks for 48 hours; pre-stacking cultivation materials, wherein the stack width is 2 m, and the stack height is 1.5 m; turning the stacks after three days, and turning the stacks again after another two to three days; seeding when the water content is 75%; first spreading a humus soil layer which is 4-5 cm in thickness when seeding; forming a turtleback ridge-up bed which is 30 cm in height and 1.3 m in width, wherein sidewalks of 40 cm in width are left among the ridges, and a first spreading on the ridges is 8-10 cm in thickness; seeding 50% of strains; not spraying water on the stropharia rugosannulata bed within 20 days after seeding, but spraying on coverings; controlling the temperature of the cultivation materials at 20-30 DEG C.; uncovering films for ventilation when the temperature is higher than 30 DEG C. and spraying water on the coverings for cooling; and covering the ridges with mats or films when the temperature is below 20 DEG C., wherein the relative humidity on the ridge surface is between 90% and 95%; and the preferenpreferencetial temperature for fruiting is 14 to 25 DEG C.

A method of cultivating crops and cover-crops, interactively and sustainably, using a novel hot water apparatus. The apparatus enables the farmer to prepare a soil bed for planting with a no-till method that: controls nematodes and soil pathogens, promotes nutrient cycling of cover crops and organic materials, kills weeds and weed seeds, and cultivates healthy soil micro flora. A low-pressure (5-60 psi) hot water (120-209 F) delivery system, characterized by a flexible mat which evenly distributes water to the underside of the mat where an attached layer of material with a high water holding capacity saturates and conducts scalding water onto the weeds. A hot water recirculation and heat exchange system reduces water demands while maintaining a high thermo charge in the mat. After soil cools, plants or seeds are planted directly through the mulch of dead weeds or cover crop. Inoculation of soil of microbes promote soil health and crop production.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing wood plastic composite material by using plant straw and waste plastics and materials thereof. Polyester and plant wood fiber materials such as sawdust, bamboo powder, rice hull, straw, and the like, are mixed according to certain ratios, a tailor-made additive is added, and after the processes of high temperature, extrusion, molding, and the like, the composite building profile is manufactured. The wood plastic material can replace wood, plastics, and the like, and is mainly used in the industries of packaging, building materials, furniture, logistics, and the like. The invention has simple processing technology, and the product has good processing properties and strength property, good water proof and corrosion resistant property and adjustability, the materials have wide sources and applications, especially the plant straw and waste plastics which contain waste mulch film and are recovered under the northern planting pattern of mulch film can be used for production, thus using the waste and restraining the current pollution of the mulch film planting to the lands effectively.

The present invention provides an artificial turf runway surface suitable for supporting take off, landing and taxiing of aircraft. The turf system cures many of problems and pitfalls associated with natural sand or grass systems, such as rutting, bare spots, erosion, unevenness, standing water as well as other problems associated with natural grass airstrips. The synthetic surface also removes nesting materials and food and thereby dissuades birds and other animals from landing and congregating thereon. The system includes a synthetic covering, such as an artificial turf covering, one or more sheeting or flow through membranes, a compacted rock base suitable for supporting the aircraft when landing, tacking off and taxiing.

A special compound fertilizer for sugarcane. The compound fertilizer is divided into two kinds of fertilizers: base fertilizer compound fertilizer and topdressing compound fertilizer according to the different requirements for fertilizers in different stages of sugarcane growth. The formula of the base fertilizer is N-P2O5 according to the mass ratio -K2O-ZnO: 10-10-8-0.5, the base fertilizer compound fertilizer contains several components such as urea, calcium magnesium phosphate fertilizer, potassium sulfate, zinc sulfate and filler; the top dressing formula is N-P2O5-K2O: 18- 6-4. The compound fertilizer for topdressing contains urea, general calcium, potassium sulfate and fillers; tests show that the present invention can effectively increase the yield per unit area of ​​sugarcane by 0.5-1.0 tons and increase the sugar content of sugarcane by 0.5-1.0 percentage points. Improve the utilization rate of chemical fertilizers by 3 to 5 percentage points. This technology is more suitable for the application on the acidic soil in the tropical and subtropical sugarcane areas in southern my country; when the sugarcane is newly planted or the perennial root pine pocket is applied to the sugarcane at a rate of 40-60kg per mu In the ditch, cover the soil after fertilization; the topdressing compound fertilizer is applied at 60-80kg per mu per mu during the sugarcane growth period, and then 20-40kg of urea is added once.

The embodiment of the invention provides a high-yield cultivation method for north potatoes through drip irrigation under mulch, and relates to the field of potato cultivation. The water utilization rate and the fertilizer utilization rate can be improved, and the yield of the potatoes can be increased in a multiplied mode. The method comprises the steps of soil selection and preparation, drip irrigation system installation, variety selection and potato seed processing, sowing, irrigation, top application, fertilization management and field management. According to the irrigation standard, the field capacity in the germination period ranges from 60% to 65%, the field capacity in the seedling period ranges from 65% to 70%, the field capacity in the tuber forming period ranges from 75% to 80%, the field capacity in the tuber expanding period ranges from 75% to 80%, the field capacity in the starch accumulating period ranges from 60% to 70%, the irrigation norm of the total growth period of the potatoes cultivated through drip irrigation under the mulch ranges from 80 m<3> / 667 m<2> to 120 m<3> / 667 m<2>, the dissolubility fertilizer is selected during the top application, a differential pressure type fertilization tank is adopted, and dressing of 15 kg / 667 <2> of urea during irrigation is carried out.

The invention discloses cellulose-based degradable liquid mulching film, the liquid mulching film is composed through taking the expanding straw fiber as the main raw material and adding corn starch, acrylic acid starch resin, polyvinyl alcohol, triethanolamine, boric acid, polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, tween-80 and water, The addition amount respectively comprises by taking the parts by weight of the expanding straw fiber as the basic standard 100 parts of the expanding straw fiber, 50 parts to 75 parts of the corn starch, 1 part to 5 parts of the acrylic acid starch resin, 25 parts to 50 parts of polyvinyl alcohol, 10 parts to 30 parts of the triethanolamine, 1 part to 5 parts of boric acid, 1 part to 4 parts of the polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, 1 part to 6 parts of the tween-80 and 5000 parts to 6000 parts of the water. After the synergistic agent and the weed killer are added, the mulching film has certain fertilizer efficiency and weed killing function. The cellulose-based degradable liquid mulching film has the advantages that the wet strength is large, and the water retaining performance is good; simultaneously, the cellulose-based degradable liquid mulching film has better biological degradability and slow-release performance to the pasticide and fertilizer, the products can be directly sprayed and covered to form a film on the ridge in the field, the film forming process is simple, the use is convenient, and thecellulose-based degradable liquid mulching film is particularly suitable for being used in the northeastern or northwestern area.

The invention provides a three-layer co-extrusion biodegradable mulch film and a preparation method thereof. According to the preparation method of the three-layer co-extrusion biodegradable mulch film, an inner-layer material, a middle-layer material and an outer-layer material are processed into thin membranes by a three-layer co-extrusion membrane blowing technology, and through a material compounding modification technology and a three-layer co-extrusion technology, the biodegradable mulch film has excellent barrier property and good longitudinal / transverse mechanical property.

The invention provides a method for improving soil with asparagus succession cropping obstacles. The method includes the steps of mulch removal for salt exclusion, mechanical deep ploughing, land clearing, high-temperature greenhouse closeness, soil conditioner adoption, greenhouse ditch alternation, furrow and ridge alternation and digging in winter, wherein soil conditioners are selected from one or more of corn stalks, calcium cyanamide, trichoderma agents or microorganism organic fertilizers. By the method for improving soil with asparagus succession cropping obstacles, various factors going against asparagus growth due to asparagus succession cropping obstacles can be solved fundamentally, normality in growth of succession asparaguses is realized, sustainable development of the asparagus industry is realized as well, and finally agricultural efficiency improvement, increase of farmers' income and soil protection are realized.

A method of treating waste from poultry such as chickens in a chicken house is described wherein the method includes applying a layer of short paper fibers over a floor of the chicken house horizontally below the chickens in the chicken house, mixing manure from the chickens with the layer of short paper fibers, and removing the mixed manure and short paper fibers from the chicken house. The manure is turned with the layer of short paper fibers such that the manure and the short paper fibers are intimately mixed together. The removed mixture can be spread over land as fertilizer, mulch, or the like.

The invention discloses a degradable composite liquid mulch film and a preparation method thereof. The liquid mulch film comprises 5-10% of natural high-molecular material, 1-5% of clay, 5-20% of humic acid, 0.5-5% of cross-linking agent, 0.5-5% of auxiliary agent and the balance of water. The liquid mulch film can be sprayed on a soil surface, has effect of inhibiting moisture evaporation and is suitable for agriculture in semiarid region and lawn maintenance, etc.

The invention relates to a valve controller based on ZigBee communication technique and a control method, belonging to the water saving irrigation automatic control system, wherein the valve controller is composed of a adjustable power radio frequency and central control module, a valve control module, a water pressure acquisition feedback module, a project installment debugging module and a power supply unit, the power supply unit has three power supply paths while a 3.3V power supply is normally opened, a 5.5V power supply and a 500mA large current power supply controlling the switch of an electromagnetic valve can be turned off, the control center and the valve control nodes form a ZigBee net communication, the radio frequency is adjustable according to distance. The invention uses a working mode of integral awake and integral dormancy for the valve controller to switch the electromagnetic valve and feedback information. The invention has ultra low power consumption, can realize ZigBee communication after using a battery, and has high reliability, high safety, simple installment, simple debugging and intelligent water quantity measurement. The invention can give full play to the advantages of mulch drip irrigation technique and is beneficial for engineering realization.

A rotary cutting deck has dual, side-by-side cutting chambers each of which houses a rotary cutting blade. The blades rotate so that grass clippings exit to the rear of the cutting deck through a central, rearwardly extending exit tunnel. A pivotal mulch door is located within the exit tunnel with the mulch door swinging between two positions. In one position, the exit tunnel is open to permit operation of the cutting deck in a discharge / collection mode of operation. In the other position, the exit tunnel is closed to convert the cutting deck to a mulching mode of operation. A V-shaped baffle with a forwardly facing apex is placed in the bottom and rear of the exit tunnel to enhance performance in the mulching mode of operation.

A hydraulically-applied mulch matrix comprising non-porous particles, porous particles and mixtures thereof combined with a mechanically and or chemically bonded fiber mulch mixed within a high viscosity slurry to keep the particles in suspension for dispersion onto soil surfaces with mulch spraying equipment for enhanced erosion control and higher level plant establishment.

A canopy covering for a watercraft to protect the watercraft from natural elements while allowing a substantial amount of light to be transmitted through the covering so as to not significantly adversely impact the marine habitat below the canopy by light reduction.