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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7624533 | Porous, light transmissive material and method for using same An apparatus and method to isolate at least a part of a plant from passage of things or materials of certain size or characteristics. In one aspect, a shroud or sock (10) of material can be removably placed over at least a part of the plant (3) with a ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7607256 | Porous, light transmissive material and method for using same An apparatus and method to isolate at least a part of a plant from passage of things or materials of certain size or characteristics. In one aspect, a shroud or sock (10) of material can be removably placed over at least a part of the plant (3) with a ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7251912 | Biodegradable device for irrigating seedlings and other small plants This invention is a device for irrigating tree seedlings and other small plants, to ensure that said plants stay moist in the critical few weeks following their planting. The device uses a bag, approximately 1 gallon capacity, constructed of biodegradable plastic, s... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7134239 | Method for thermal pest control A method for thermal pest control in fruit production and agriculture involves projecting at least one stream of hot air to a crop from a movable vehicle which moves in a direction substantially parallel to rows of the crop. The stream of hot air can be projected su... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7045138 | Composition for mitigation of insects and/or mollusca A composition including a bait and a borate is used to mitigate a population of target insects and/or mollusca. The composition may include attractive by-products of agriculture and manufacturing with or without semiochemicals or biopesticides prepared as point sour... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6925751 | Automated pest control dust applicator device for remote applications The present invention relates to an automated pest control dust applicator device for remote applications, such as bug or bee or hornet spraying in high areas, e.g., trees, overhangs, porch roofs, dormers, eaves, etc. Thus, the automated pest control dust applicator... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6357171 | Method for aerial distribution of pollinating agents Disclosure of a method for aerial distribution of pollinating agents into a field by either propelling the agent through the air from the field periphery or dropping the agent into the field from above. Aerial distribution of pollinating agents is a parti... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6141904 | Method of hybrid crop production using dehydrated pollen from storage The present invention relates to the development of a hybrid field production method which employs preserved pollen and a pollen bank for breeding purposes. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of employing stored pollen in hybrid field... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5689914 | Method of hybrid crop production using dehydrated pollen from storage The present invention relates to the development of a hybrid field production method which employs preserved pollen and a pollen bank for breeding purposes. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of employing stored pollen in hybrid field... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5249389 | Tool for removing pollen from lilies The pollen-supporting anthers of lilies is removed, without staining the fingers or clothing of the operator, and without spilling pollen in the work area, by using a tweezer fitted at each free end with an anther-contacting member that includes a layer o... | 10/05/1993 |
| 4922651 | Apparatus for effecting or improving pollination of plants The method and apparatus described involves sucking pollen from male orchard plants and blowing the pollen onto selected female plants. The collected pollen is diverted through a separation device such as a cyclone where the pollen may be stored.... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4751791 | Date palm pollinator A plant duster, especially for data palm pollination, has a small tube for dispersing dust and a container for the dust to be dispensed. A rubber stopper in one end of the container and about one end of the small tube flexibly mounts the small tube on the... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4707931 | Apparatus and method for drying and separation of material The invention relates to an apparatus and method for drying anthers and separating pollen contained therein. The apparatus comprises a chamber for holding pollen bearing anthers, which has an inlet for air and an outlet from the chamber. The outlet is spa... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4644683 | Method and apparatus for enhancing the pollination of alfalfa Pollination of alfalfa enhanced by flying a helicopter over a field of alfalfa with propane burners mounted on the helicopter and directed to heat air in vicinity of alfalfa blossoms. Heat causes blossoms to open and agitation by downdraft enhances spread... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4554761 | Pollinating bag A cover for selectively protecting a plant reproductive organ from pollination. Design features of the invention make it particularly useful in the hybridization of corn plants. The cover slips over the shoot of the corn plant when it is in the early stag... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4383389 | Pollinating machine A pollinating machine for use with plants growing in a row and having blossoms pollinated by compressing transversely of the row, the machine being mounted for movement along the row and having a pair of axially upright, cylindrical rollers spaced transve... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4159596 | Means and a method for the self-pollination of corn A means and method for the self-pollination of corn wherein a single bag structure is utilized. The bag comprises an elongated tubular member. The upper end of the bag is configured such that it may be located and closed about a corn plant tassel. The low... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4087937 | Apparatus for pollenating plants Pollen from rows of male seed corn is shaken loose therefrom, is sucked upwardly into a shroud and then is blown into two manifolds which extend transversely from opposite sides of the shroud. Several hoses depend from the manifolds and distribute the pol... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4075783 | Bee attracting composition and method of use A dry powder of water wettable and dispersable bee attracting composition including whey, sucrose and wetting and dispersing agents. The powder is dispersed in water and sprayed onto a crop area requiring honey bee pollination during the blooming period t... | 02/28/1978 |
| 3962821 | Pollen dispensing apparatus Pollen is dispensed from a container through openings in a wall portion thereof by attaching the container to the end of a member which is manually movable by means of a handle at the end opposite the container. The member contacts a stop when moving in o... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3943660 | Pollinator A hand-held pollinator comprising a casing having a pump mechanism mounted therein. A pollen storage container is removably attached to the casing and a discharge conduit from the pump extends into the pollen storage chamber for pressurizing same. A powde... | 03/16/1976 |
