37 results about "Plant matter" patented technology

The present invention is fungicide with magnetic properties for controlling fungal disease in plants that allows magnetic-field-guided delivery of fungicide onto the plant matter and provides the possibility to extract the fungicide particles from soil and plant matter and recycle. The fungicide comprises particles of magnetic material and fungicidal compound.

A cleaning arrangement for separating a billet material from an extraneous plant matter in a sugarcane harvester includes a cleaning chamber defining an inlet for the billet material and the extraneous plant matter, a first outlet for the extraneous plant matter, and a second outlet defined in a basket for the billet material. A fan is positioned within the cleaning chamber and configured to generate an airflow to direct the extraneous plant matter toward the first outlet. A supplemental air attachment may positioned to promote the extraction of extraneous plant matter. A billet deflector may be located between the inlet and the basket and configured to direct the billet material toward the basket.

A precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter may be used in place of or in combination with cementitious materials in various products and methods of making such products. The product may be a concrete comprising water and an aggregate in addition to the precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter. The product may also be a soil cement comprising soil in addition to the precipitated calcium carbonate derived from plant matter.

A solar panel and irrigation arrangement support assembly includes first and second elongated rails each configured to be supported by a roof surface, the first elongated rail including a first longitudinally-extending channel, a plurality of vertical legs each having a first end coupled to at least one of the first and second elongated rails, and a second end, a support assembly coupled to the second end of the plurality of legs and configured to support a solar panel, and an irrigation arrangement that includes an irrigation line located within and extending along the first longitudinally-extending channel of the first elongated rail, and a fluid dispersion member in fluid communication with the irrigation line and configured to be located between the solar panel and plant matter supported by the roof surface such that the fluid dispersion member can provide fluid to the plant matter located directly vertically below the solar panel.

A modular green roof system includes a planter including a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls, an interior space and a plurality of corners located between adjacent sidewalls, the sidewalls including an upper edge that extends to a first height above the bottom wall, the first height being constant between adjacent corners, and an insert removably inserted into the interior space to retain a plant matter in the interior space and extending above the sidewalls to retain the plant matter in the interior space where the plant matter extends above the upper edge of the sidewalls, the insert extending to a second height above the upper edge of the sidewalls of the planter, and wherein a ratio of the second height to the first height is equal to or greater than about 0.4.

A cleaning arrangement for separating a billet material from extraneous plant matter in a sugarcane harvester includes a cleaning chamber defining an inlet for the billet material and the extraneous plant matter, a first outlet for the extraneous plant matter, and a second outlet defined in a basket for the billet material. A fan is positioned within the cleaning chamber and configured to generate an airflow to direct the extraneous plant matter toward the first outlet. A supplemental air attachment is positioned to direct an accelerated airflow of air toward the louver to separate the extraneous plant matter from the crop billets.

Device for warding off birds of prey in the area of ​​a bulk material, in particular in the area of ​​the extraction cut of a bulk material made of plant matter in agriculture, comprising at least one crow net, characterized in that the crow net (4) is mounted on at least one grid.

The device includes a single piece of glass configured into smokable plant matter chamber, venturi structure and smoke chamber along with a sealing cap with at least one fin and a lower plug portion. The smoke chamber includes an orifice by which the user draws the smoke after combustion of the smokable plant matter in the smokable plant matter chamber that acts as a bowl for holding smokable plant matter during combustion. A cap is provided to close and seal the smokable plant matter chamber after it is filled with ground smokable plant matter and to pack and seal the ground smokable plant matter in a desire amount of compression. If the user does not consume all of the ground smokable plant matter during use, the cap can be re-inserted, and the user can store and transport the remainder of the ground smokable plant matter for subsequent use.

The invention relates to an organic herbicidal composition based on extracts of waste plant matter from the leaves of plants of the Asparagales order, with added amino acids that inhibit the enzyme responsible for glutamine synthesis, which is effective in controlling and eradicating dicotyledon weeds (broadleaf) and monocotyledon weeds (grasses).

A control system for growing plant matter such as algae, the control system having a controller for controlling a plurality of LED lights, wherein the controller is adapted to control the spectrum and intensity of the LED lights. Preferably the controller is also adapted to control a flickering frequency of the LED lights.

Systems, methods and apparatuses for vaporizing all or substantially all plant matter, liquid and / or other material to be vaporized are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention comprise a vaporization chamber sealed except for at least two conduits, heating element, a first conduit coupled to a source of fully or almost fully non-oxygenated gas, a heating element capable of heating the vaporization chamber to a temperature above a combustion temperature, a second conduit configured to transport vaporization gases and vaporized elements out of the vaporization chamber and at least one valve positioned in the second conduit preventing the flow of atmospheric air into the vaporization chamber. In some instances, the first gas substantially clears the vaporization chamber of atmospheric air prior to reaching combustion temperature. A second gas containing oxygen may be intermixed with the vaporization gases and vaporized elements proximal to the combustion chamber.

Systems, methods and apparatuses for vaporizing all or substantially all plant matter, liquid and / or other material to be vaporized are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention comprise a vaporization chamber sealed except for at least two conduits, heating element, a first conduit coupled to a source of fully or almost fully non-oxygenated gas, a heating element capable of heating the vaporization chamber to a temperature above a combustion temperature, a second conduit configured to transport vaporization gases and vaporized elements out of the vaporization chamber and at least one valve positioned in the second conduit preventing the flow of atmospheric air into the vaporization chamber. In some instances, the first gas substantially clears the vaporization chamber of atmospheric air prior to reaching combustion temperature. A second gas containing oxygen may be intermixed with the vaporization gases and vaporized elements proximal to the combustion chamber.

Disclosed are methods and devices for packing particulate plant matter in pre-rolls to make smokable products, for example, packing particulate plant matter from Cannabis plants in cones to make joints.

A harvester includes a separator configured to separate a cut crop into a billet material and extraneous plant matter, a billet loss sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of the amount of billet material that is lost and unharvested at the separator; a trash sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of the amount of the extraneous plant matter that is harvested from the separator, and a control unit configured to, based at least partly on the first signal and the second signal, determine a preferred ground speed of the harvester and / or a preferred separator speed of the harvester.

The embodiments disclose a system is disclosed for producing humic and fulvic acid compositions suitable for human consumption. The system includes a water treatment module configured to process various water sources—such as chlorinated municipal water, unchlorinated well water, spring water, or ocean water—through particulate filtration, desalination, dichlorination, defluorination, sterilization, and pH adjustment to maintain a level between 8.5 and 10. A humate source preparation module chops and pulverizes humate sources including humus soil, coal, degradated plant matter, or mineral-rich waters. A mixing tank combines the treated water with the pulverized humate. A separation module comprises at least one chamber containing activated carbon and a pH / temperature control device to isolate and direct fulvic acid to a fulvic acid storage tank and humic acid to a humic acid storage tank. Both acids are suspended in treated water and stored for subsequent use in consumable products, including beverages and supplements.

A method for manufacturing a biomass solid fuel comprises: shredding dried plant matter from the Juncaceae family into particles, pressing the particles under high pressure with no binder into require

A stormwater collection system includes a planting bed containing live plant matter, and at least one collection chamber located within the planting bed and beneath or within the root zone of the live plant matter. The collection chamber defines a collection volume. The system includes one or more of (i) the collection chamber having a top side configured to define an initial collection zone for stormwater that infiltrates down through the planting bed, (ii) a capillary feed path to deliver stormwater into the collection chamber or (iii) a wick element that extends upward from the collection chamber within a pipe and into the root zone.

An agricultural sprayer includes one or more product tanks. A product application system includes a plurality of applicator mechanisms to spray the products on a field. An imaging system includes an array of cameras mounted on the sprayer to obtain image data indicative of plant matter on the field. A control system is configured to: analyze the image data and selectively spray weeds; during the selectively spraying, gather image data including images of a row crop and correlate the image data to a geographic location of the row crop in the field; perform image processing of the image data to determine emergence data; correlate the emergence data to the geographic location of the row crop in the field; and generate a graphic report illustrating the emergence state of the row crop as a function of the geographic location of the row crop in the field.

A building panel has a frame of horizontal and vertical elements, having an overall width, a length and a thickness, one or more volumes within the frame, and insulative material in the one or more volumes, the insulative material comprising plant matter chopped into pieces having a specific range of size, mixed with binder matter holding proximate pieces of the plant matter together. The binder matter is no more than ten percent of the weight of the insulative material, and the insulative material impedes heat transfer across the thickness of the building panel.

The technology described herein generally relates to an automated packaging apparatus, system and method that packages loose particles into containers. More specifically, loose plant matter, such as crumbled dried leaves, are processed by the apparatus to be supplied to successive paper cones. The apparatus includes a number of temperature controlled sub-assemblies to reduce heat and resin buildup and maintain the accurate processing of the leaves.

Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus, method and article of manufacturing for producing an edible multi-color ink image. In some embodiments, first and second fluids are provided where: i. the first fluid is an acidic edible and aqueous ink whose color is pH sensitive, the first fluid comprising anthocyanin-containing extract of anthocyanin-containing plant matter (ACE-ACPM), or solids of the ACE-ACPM; ii. the second fluid is an edible pH-adjusting liquid which is clear, or whose primary colorant is riboflavin or riboflavin-phosphate.

The present invention is a fungicidal paste and method of controlling fungal disease in plants which provides effective application, enhanced adhesion to the plant matter. The fungicidal paste is composed of highly concentrated aqueous suspension of basic copper carbonate with copper content 25-35% w / w (water content 30-50% w / w) with an addition of adhesive substance and microelements.

A method of extracting an essential oil from plant matter, starting with providing plant matter to an interior of an extraction vessel, wherein the plant matter includes at least one essential oil. Next, at least one vacuum pump is used to reduce the pressure within the interior of the extraction vessel with the plant matter therein to an absolute pressure of less than 400 mm Hg absolute pressure. Microwave energy is applied to the plant matter while the interior of the extraction vessel is under the reduced pressure, thereby forming a vapor including at least a portion of the essential oil. The vapor is directed from the extraction vessel to at least one condenser vessel. Finally, the vapor is condensed to a liquid state such that the vapor includes at least a portion of the essential oil, by utilizing the at least one condenser vessel.

A method includes obtaining image data indicative of plant matter on a field and identifying, based on the image data, one or more areas on the field in a path of an agricultural machine to apply an agricultural product. The agricultural machine includes a product application system having a plurality of actuatable applicator mechanisms, and the one or more areas includes some, but not all, of the field in the path of an agricultural machine. The method includes operating the product application system to apply the agricultural product to the one or more areas, and generating a user interface display that displays a field representation that visually distinguishes the one or more areas, identified based on the image data, from other areas on the field.

A banknote or secure instrument and associated methods of producing the banknote or secure instrument, the banknote or secure instrument including a substrate having a composition thereof, the substrate including a plant-based polymer material, the plant-based polymer material including polymerized monomers, where the polymerized monomers are based on a chemically refined plant matter output product.

A method for insulating a building panel involves chopping plant matter into pieces having a specific size range, mixing gluten with warm water, forming a slurry, adding a catalyst that precipitates cross-linking to the gluten slurry, mixing the chopped plant matter with the gluten slurry having been mixed with the catalyst, and adding the plant matter mixed with the gluten slurry to one or more volumes in a structural frame.

Systems and methods for hyperspectral imaging of plants are provided. Multispectral images of plants are transformed, e.g. by interpolation along a spectral axis, to generate hyperspectral images of plants. The transformation can be based on spectral bases formed from hyperspectral sample images including images of plant matter. Plant characteristics, such as plant health, may be predicted based on the hyperspectral image. Plant health may be predicted by comparing derivatives of reflectance values with respect to wavelength for a plant of a given image relative to a reference derivative based on a reference hyperspectral image. The derivatives may be compared by determining a regression loss.

A method of treating a sunflower plant stem is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of:selecting a sunflower plant, removing the flower head and leaves from the stem and preparing the stem for enzymatic treatment by slitting the stem lengthways, removing the inner core from the stem;a) treating the cut stem with a pectinase containing a first buffer solution, for 24 hours with shaking at a pH of 3.8-8.5, and at a temperature of from 20-60° C.;b) removing the stem and washing with water,c) placing the stems into a second buffer solution containing xylanase, at a pH of from 7.0-8.0 and at a temperature of from 37-50° C. for 24 hours with shaking;d) removing the stems and washing with watere) placing the stems into a third buffer solution containing feruloyl esterase, at a pH of 7.2-8.0 containing 0.01-0.05% feruloyl esterase, at a temperature of from 37-50° C. for up to 24 hours,f) removing the stems and washing with water,g) pressing the stems to remove unwanted plant matter.

A method of extracting essential oil from plant matter for personal use includes positioning an amount of medicinal herb in a mini oven. A heating element is at least partially covered by a metallic heat exchanger and positioned in the mini oven. The medicinal herb is pyrolysized by energizing the heating element. Vaporized essential oil from the medicinal herb is moved out of the mini oven and toward the user. Oxygen is displaced from the mini oven responsive to decarboxylation of the medicinal herb, to inhibit combustion at elevated temperatures.

A storage and display device for plant matter comprises a body having an outer container (1) and an inner container (2) within the outer container with an enclosed space therebetween. The interior of the inner container (2) is open at the upper face thereof for receiving the plant matter in use. The enclosed space contains a water reservoir (11, 25) and at least one mist-generating device (14, 27) connected to the water reservoir. A plurality of passages (16) is provided between the enclosed space and the interior of the inner container. In an alternative arrangement, the inner container comprises a passage (40) therethrough opening at one end below the inner container and at the other end above the upper face thereof, a deflector (42) being mounted on the said other end to deflect mist passing up the passage downwardly on to the interior of the inner container.