Plant husbandry – Algae culture
Patent
1981-09-09
1984-11-06
Bagwill, Robert E.
Plant husbandry
Algae culture
56330, A01B 3928
Patent
active
044804024
ABSTRACT:
The method including the steps of growing plants supported on a structure with pendant portions of the plants extending downwardly therefrom and moving the pendant portions of the plants upwardly over the plants prior to harvest. The apparatus having a conveyor with a grasping section operable to introduce the pendant portions to the conveyor for transport therealong and a releasing section operable to release the pendant portions from the conveyor and a mount borne by the conveyor for securing the conveyor on a vehicle for transport along the plants with the grasping section deployed for contact with the pendant portions and the releasing section disposed above the plants for releasing the pendant portions on to the plants.
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Hiyama Dean H.
Hiyama Howard K.
Hiyama Kazuo
Bagwill Robert E.
Hiyama Farms, Inc.
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