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| 20090018805 | Optically selective coatings for plant tissues - The present invention provides optically selective coatings for plant tissues, such as agricultural products. The coatings are designed to transmit a desired spectrum of light, while preventing harmful intensities of radiation in given wavelength ranges from damaging the plant tissues. For example, a coating may be tailored to perform as a low-pass filter preferentially allowing shorter wavelengths to penetrate the coating, a high-pass filter preferentially passing longer wavelengths, or a band-pass filter, preferentially passing visible light to the plant tissues while minimizing the penetration of ultraviolet and infrared light. An exemplary embodiment comprises making an optically selective coating by determining a desired transmission spectrum for the coating, then calculating the film properties (such as thickness, particle size, and/or index of refraction, for example) of one or more materials to obtain the desired transmission spectrum for the film to be applied to the surface to be protected. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090185959 | Distributed networked ozonation system - Embodiments of the present invention provide a distributed networked ozonation system for ozonation of storage rooms containing fresh or perishable products, and also may be useful in other applications involving multiple ozonated zones. An exemplary embodiment uses a set of distributed ozone generators connected to a communication network. An exemplary ozone generator comprises an ozone sensor, an ozone-generating cell, and a controller, and also may comprise an air cooling unit with an ozone destruct air filter, so that the generator may be placed within an ozonated environment. The ozone level of the storage area may be under closed-loop feedback control. The controller may communicate with other controllers at the same site and with a site controller, which in turn may communicate with a remote controller. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100024072 | Methods to Increase Crop Yield - Provided herein are exemplary methods for increasing crop yield. One exemplary method for increasing a yield of a crop includes controlling plant tissue stress by at least partially coating a plant tissue with a composition comprising an agricultural sunscreen formulation and a second agricultural chemical. The agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the plant tissue from separate containers, wherein each container either contains the agricultural sunscreen formulation or the second agricultural chemical. Further, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop at or near the same time. Alternatively, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop from a shared container, wherein the shared container contains both the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical. | 01-28-2010 |
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| 20090186768 | Sunscreen formulations for use in the production of organic crops - Provided herein are exemplary agricultural sunscreen formulations for use in the production of organic crops. One exemplary agricultural sunscreen formulation comprises on a weight to weight basis about 40% to 80% calcium carbonate, about 1% to 5% sodium bicarbonate, and about 15% to 59% water. Also provided herein are exemplary methods for making an exemplary agricultural sunscreen formulation for use in the production of organic crops. One exemplary method comprises combining a first amount of glycerin and an amount of water to form a first mixture, combining an amount of particles with the first mixture, combining an amount of a thickening agent and a second amount of glycerin to form a second mixture, and combining the first and second mixtures. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090192038 | Systems and methods for applying particle films to control stress on plant tissues - Provided herein are systems and methods for applying particle films to control stress on plant tissues. An exemplary method for controlling stress on plant tissues includes calculating a current plant tissue stress value for the plant tissues, and applying an effective amount of a particle film to the plant tissues if the calculated current plant tissue stress value is greater than or equal to a predetermined plant tissue stress value. The method may further include calculating a second current plant tissue stress value for the plant tissues after the application of the effective amount of the particle film, and calculating a future plant tissue stress value for the plant tissues. The calculated current plant tissue stress value, the second current plant tissue stress value, and the future plant tissue stress value may be analyzed to predict a future application of the effective amount of the particle film to the plant tissues. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100144524 | Systems and Methods for Applying Particle Films to Control Stress on Plant Tissues - Provided herein are systems and methods for applying particle films to control stress on plant tissues. An exemplary method for controlling stress on plant tissues includes calculating a current plant tissue stress value for the plant tissues, and applying an effective amount of a particle film to the plant tissues if the calculated current plant tissue stress value is greater than or equal to a predetermined plant tissue stress value. The method may further include calculating a second current plant tissue stress value for the plant tissues after the application of the effective amount of the particle film, and calculating a future plant tissue stress value for the plant tissues. The calculated current plant tissue stress value, the second current plant tissue stress value, and the future plant tissue stress value may be analyzed to predict a future application of the effective amount of the particle film to the plant tissues. | 06-10-2010 |
