128 results about "Integrated pest management" patented technology

The invention provides advanced software architected to leverage the operational data volumes from information technology (IT), intelligent devices and machines supported and maintained by IT or end users for use by business groups or individuals in order to create low Total Cost of Operation (TCO) processes that enable data sources to be transferred, modified, and computations performed based on the needs of the end users operating independently or within the enterprise data assets to cost-effectively capture any data source and place that within the enterprise's standard data structures and processes. The invention provides the end user options with capability to re-structure, copy, and re-position data for ongoing corporate applications via a selection of options methodology that is supported by usage of the end user's versions of spreadsheet software.

Compositions and methods include a new strain of Bacillus velezensis having growth promoting activity and activity against plant pathogens. The compositions are useful for benefiting plant growth and / or conferring protection against a pathogenic infection when applied to plant foliage, flowers, fruits, bark, roots, seeds, callus tissue, grafts, cuttings, surrounding soil or growth medium, and soil or growth medium concomitant with sowing seed and planting callus tissue, grafts, and cuttings. The compositions containing the Bacillus velezensis RTI301 strain can be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, and fertilizers. In one example, the Bacillus velezensis RTI301 strain can be delivered to the plant as part of an integrated pest management program, with other microbial or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, and plant growth regulators.

A system and a method for tracking patients having renal disease, particularly Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), are provided. The system and method track patients through a common system with multiple healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses and the like, having access to the system and updating the system based on information regarding the care, treatment, diagnosis, therapy, or the like provided to the patients. The system and method interface with remote machines and supply chains by a modem, via the internet or by wireless devices. The system and method provide a continuum of care for renal patients, i.e., CKD, peritoneal dialysis (PD), home hemodialyis (HHD), in-center hemodialysis and transplant within a single database associated with the system. The system and method track the access information of PD patients and / or HD patients. Specifically, the system and method track access placement, infections, non-infection related problems, medications and hospitalizations. The system and method may track PD and HD information in one comprehensive module.

Illustrative embodiments of integrated pest management (IPM) systems and electronic insect monitoring devices (EIMDs) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the EIMDs may each comprise a lure for attracting at least one target insect species, one or more sensors that generate one or more output signals in response to an insect approaching the lure, and an electronic controller configured to determine if the insect approaching the lure belongs to the at least one target insect species using the one or more output signals. In some embodiments, the IPM system may comprise a plurality of EIMDs configured to communicate over a wireless network shared by the plurality of EIMDs.

The invention discloses a standardized cultivation method of super double cropping rice. Currently, the super double cropping rice is cultivated still according to a traditional method for cultivating ordinary rice, yield is not stable, the quality is not high, and grain safety and income increasing of farmers are seriously affected. The standardized cultivation method includes the technical measures of selection of varieties, selection of environment of producing area, robust seedlings cultivation, field cultivation and management, integrated control over plant diseases and insect pests and the like, and systematized standardized cultivation technology integration research of the super double cropping rice is carried out. According to a test result after 56 thousand of hm2 is popularized and applied, the yield of 667 m<2> reaches 456.67 kg / 667 m<2> averagely, the yield increase range reaches 42.57 kg / 667m<2> averagely, the rate of growth reaches 10.27% averagely, the increased income of every 667 m<2> reaches 100.58 RMB / 667 m<2> averagely, the cost for using chemical pesticide to control diseases, pests and the like is lowered, and the cost is saved by 6.5-7.2 RMB / 667 m<2>. According to the technical standard, the production of the super rice is indexed and scientized, the technical operability is high, the application effect is good, the standardized cultivation method is deeply popular by mass farmers, and the gained economic benefit, social benefits and ecological benefits are remarkable.

The subject invention pertains to materials and methods useful for management of certain pests. The invention is particularly well suited for the control of social insect pests and, particularly, termites. The invention concerns unique toxicant-containing matrices as well as apparatuses for monitoring pest activity and presenting a toxicant. The invention is useful as part of an Integrated Pest Management Program and can greatly reduce the introduction of harmful chemicals into the environment.

An integrated medical waste management and treatment system may include sensors, interlocks, communications links and / or other features for determining if the waste itself, the decontaminating disinfectant used in the process, or the status of the system are consistent with recommended or authorized system operation. System operation may be terminated if a condition inconsistent with recommended or authorized system operation is detected. Such compliance apparatus may include an electronic scale for determining the weight of the waste loaded into the receiver compartment, a metal detector, or a sensor for determining if the decontaminating disinfectant is a recommended or authorized disinfectant. A communications link may be provided one or more systems to transmit information to a central station to deliver updates or commands associated with the recommended or authorized operation of each system.

The invention discloses a method for comprehensively preventing and controlling plant diseases and insect pests in artificial gastrodia cultivation under wild-simulated condition. The method comprises the following steps: paving fallen leaves and branches in a pit; scattering three-level strains on the branches; after covering the pit with soil, cultivating the strains for 40 to 60 days; chopping out a scale gap in sticks; paving the fallen leaves in the cultivation pit; putting a layer of sticks; adding strain branches among the sticks; covering the pit by sandy soil; and obtaining the strains for later use through cultivation. During planting, the strains are alternately put among the sticks so that gastrodia seeds are close to the strains as possible; then, the pit is covered by the soil and all the gaps are filled. The growing process only needs routine technology for management. By the technology, the incidence rate of the plant diseases is reduced from 8 percent to below 4 percent; the incidence rate of the insect pests is reduced from 10 percent to below 5 percent, thereby remarkably improving the level of preventing and controlling the plant diseases and insect pests in the artificial gastrodia cultivation, improving the output of gastrodia, providing raw materials for pharmacy and improving the economic income of farmers in mountainous areas.

Compositions and methods include a new strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens having activity against plant pathogens. The compositions are useful for benefiting plant growth and / or conferring protection against a pathogenic infection when applied to plant foliage, flowers, fruits, bark, roots, seeds, callus tissue, grafts, cuttings, surrounding soil or growth medium, and soil or growth medium concomitant with sowing seed and planting callus tissue, grafts, and cuttings. The compositions containing the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RTI472 strain ca n be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, or fertilizers. In one example, the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RTI472 strain can be delivered to the plant as part of an integrated pest management program, with other microbial or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, and plant growth regulators.

The invention discloses an underplanting method of traditional Chinese medicinal material radix tetrastigme. By the adoption of a hillside forest and pot culture intercropping planting mode, the method for carrying out underplanting of the traditional Chinese medicinal material radix tetrastigme on a large scale in the natural environment is established through the steps of forest land selection, soil selection, seedling selection, seedling culture, forest management, pest and disease integrated control and harvest. According to the method, abundant forest land resources are utilized to provide fields for forest and medicinal material intercropping, and the purposes of reducing planting cost and obtaining high-quality and high-yield radix tetrastigme tuberous roots are achieved by making full use of growing seasons based on the ecology-imitating planting principle; besides, the planting method is simple and low in cost.

The present invention relates to the environment controlled multibay structured greenhouses provisioning modules Z1 to Z7 and plurality of sensors. Z1 provisioning compressor, tanks T1, T2, Ta, capture manifold, release manifold, Z2 provisioning cost effective material earth tube heat exchanger for very cost effective heating of premises in cold / freezing cold locations, drastically reducing crude (fossil fuel) demand, Z3 maintains greenhouse relative humidity defined precise set point, Z4 generates geo-thermal energy, Z5 ameliorates global warming by abhorting greenhouse carbon dioxide release into atmospheres, Z6 uses activated fertilizers, nutrients solutions reducing input cost, ˜50% drip dozing, ˜75% foliar dozing, Z7 offers greenhouse roof and sides' polyethylene film fixed and automated roll on / off thermal screen cum shading curtains 0-100% convertible and cost effective means or methods eliminating gutters, increasing light energy into greenhouse, Z7 Z3, and Z5 offer best integrated pest management obviating toxic crop protection agents' use

A computer implemented method of integrating and managing electronic healthcare related records includes providing a digital computer having processing, data storage and data communications capabilities. A healthcare provider set of records is provided that is generated from a first population of persons, and a plurality of healthcare providers. The healthcare providers set of records is forwarded to the digital computer. A third party payor set of healthcare related records is provided that is generated from a population of persons and a plurality of third party payors. The third party payor set of health records are forwarded to the digital computer. A pre-adjudicated healthcare claims set of record is provided from a population of persons including a plurality of third party payors. The pre-adjudicated healthcare claims are forwarded to the digital computer. The healthcare provider set of records, third party payor set of records and pre-adjudicated healthcare claims set of records are processed to provide a report on a patient's health condition and treatment history that includes information from each of the healthcare provider, third party payor and pre-adjudicated claims set of records.

Compositions and methods include a new strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens having activity against plant pathogens. The compositions are useful for benefiting plant growth and / or conferring protection against a pathogenic infection when applied to plant foliage, flowers, fruits, bark, roots, seeds, callus tissue, grafts, cuttings, surrounding soil or growth medium, and soil or growth medium concomitant with sowing seed and planting callus tissue, grafts, and cuttings. The compositions containing the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RTI472 strain can be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, or fertilizers. In one example, the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RTI472 strain can be delivered to the plant as part of an integrated pest management program, with other microbial or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, and plant growth regulators.

The invention discloses a blending method of flue-cured tobaccos with interplanted vanillas in field. The blending method of the flue-cured tobaccos with the interplanted vanillas in the field comprises the following steps: performing soil preparation and fertilization, ridging and laminating, and transplantation to plant tobaccos with the row pitch of tobacco ridges at 120-180cm and plant spacing of the tobaccos at 50-90cm according to the standard of good agriculture practice (GAP); interplanting vanillas between the tobacco ridges after the tobacco transplantation is accomplished; timely and reasonably arranging field management, irrigation and fertilization, and integrated pest management according to the growth disciplinarians of the tobaccos and the vanillas; and eventually harvesting and brewing the tobaccos and the vanillas. Tobacco leaves treated in the blending method of the flue-cured tobacco with the interplanted chrysanthemums in the field is more distinct and volatile in aroma quality, significantly improved in aroma content, obviously reduced in effect and irritation, fine and smooth in smoke gas, clean and elegant, and greatly improved in quality.

The invention discloses a compartment furrow fixed three-surround three-dimensional intensive cultivation method for rice and relates to the rice super high yield cultivation technology. The compartment furrow fixed three-surround three-dimensional intensive cultivation method for the rice comprises steps such as rice varieties selection, soil preparation, fertilization, seedling culturing, plantation, irrigation and insect disease prevention. According to the compartment furrow fixed three-surround three-dimensional intensive cultivation method for the rice, super rice varieties having high tillering capacity, being resistant to diseases and having large rice ears and high yield are selected, rice seedlings are raised in a plastic plug seedling method, furrows and compartments are formed according to fixed compartment width, the plough layer thickness is increased, the seedlings are planted in a double-triangular shape, soil testing and formulated fertilization is performed, the fertilizer is set according to production, the fertilizer is applied reasonably, meanwhile moisture balancing management is performed, roots are promoted through steam, tillering is promoted and ears are increased through roots, large ears and more grains are obtained, finally a pest and disease damage integrated control method of unifying prevention and control, integrating prevention and treatment and putting emphasis on the prevention is adopted. Compared with a traditional rice plantation method, the compartment furrow fixed three-surround three-dimensional intensive cultivation method for the rice has the advantages of enabling average rice yield of per mu to be increased by 304.1 kg and income per mu to be increased by 912.3 yuan and being remarkable in economic benefit.

The invention relates to the technical field of grape production, in particular to novel technology for twice production of grapes in one year. The technology comprises production period normal management, normal technological management of a sunny greenhouse, normal technological management of a sunny greenhouse, nutritive water management and comprehensive control of diseases and insects, fruiting of winter buds of annual-growth grape plants, twice planting of annual-growth grape plants in one year and twice production of fresh grapes in one year. The production steps comprise: selecting a good-quality grape variety, planting annual-growth grape seedlings in a soil accommodating container, placing the container in a corrugation, performing the production period normal management, trimming before protection against cold, disc-fixing grape braches, covering the grape braches by sand, taking the container out, transferring the container to a temperature regulation room, controlling the temperature and the moisture of the temperature regulation room, performing the before-planting temperature rise twice in one year, taking out the container, placing the container in the corrugation, performing the normal management, and simultaneously placing an ozone generator to control the growth of braches, leaves, flowers and fruits. By adopting new technology, the grape yield is improved by three times, the utilization rate of land is doubled, the profit is raised by three times and the labor efficiency is improved.

The present invention relates to crop planting technology, and is especially standard high yield corn planting mode technology. The standard high yield corn planting mode technology includes sorting improved corn variety, coating seed, mode seeding, chemical weeding, chemical plant controlling, comprehensive disease and pest prevention and controlling, fertilizing based on certain recipe and timely harvesting. The mode seeding with two grains of seed and in certain line spacing and plant spacing is adopted. The present invention has novel corn planting, reasonable planting density and standardized management, and is suitable for summer corn planting.

Illustrative embodiments of integrated pest management (IPM) systems and electronic insect monitoring devices (EIMDs) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the EIMDs may each comprise a lure for attracting at least one target insect species, one or more sensors configured to generate one or more output signals in response to an individual insect approaching the lure, and an electronic controller configured to count a number of individual insects approaching the lure. In some embodiments, the IPM system may comprise a plurality of EIMDs configured to communicate over a wireless network shared by the plurality of EIMDs.

The invention discloses a protected cultivation method for green asparagus in warm regions. According to the characteristics of the biological characteristics of the asparagus, the characteristics of generation and development of diseases and insect pests of the green asparagus in the warm regions and the characteristics of protected cultivation in the warm regions, soil conditions, cultivation facilities, seedling growing, planting, field management and disease and insect pest comprehensive control are modeled, and the technical system of comprehensively controlling regulation cultivation and diseases and insect pests of the green asparagus in the warm regions is provided. According to the protected cultivation method, the spring green asparagus can be harvested in winter, the winter sleep period of the green asparagus can be shortened, the harvesting period of the green asparagus can be prolonged, the yield and the quality of the green asparagus can be effectively improved, generation and development of the diseases and the insect pests of the green asparagus in the warm regions can be effectively controlled, the pesticide use time number is remarkably decreased, the pesticide use amount is remarkably reduced, and the protected cultivation method is of great significance on improving the economic value of the green asparagus and protecting the environment.

A system for integrated pest management in an environment includes devices positioned within the environment. The devices each include a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a network device. The system further includes a network to provide communication between the network device to the devices. The network device receives communication and control functions from a remote computer for distribution to the devices. The system further includes a sensor positioned within the environment to transmit sensor data to the remote computer. The sensor is configured to detect and transmit a parameter for the environment to the remote computer. The system further includes a controller to control the emission of a fluid from a source of the fluid in fluid communication with the devices. The controller is configured to set or adjust an operation parameter of the devices in response to the sensor data.

The invention relates to a high-yield cultivation method for honeysuckles in low mountains and hills. The method includes the key technical steps such as variety selection, raising of seedlings by cutting, digging of planting holes, base fertilizer application and planting, covering of mulching films, pruning, integrated control of plant diseases and insect pests and topdressing. The method is characterized in that growth and development of plants of the honeysuckles are obviously promoted, the time limit ahead of the high-yield period is shortened, the yield of the honeysuckles is improved, and the quality of the honeysuckles is guaranteed. Compared with an ordinary planting method, the high-yield cultivation method enables the yield in the first year after transplant to be promoted by 56.7%, the yield in the second year after the transplant is promoted by 87.3%, and the yield in the third year after the transplant is promoted by 116.6%. However, no obvious changes happen on the content of chlorogenic acid of the honeysuckles and contents of galuteolin of the honeysuckles, the content of the chlorogenic acid of the honeysuckles and the content of the galuteolin of the honeysuckles all meet the standard provisions of <pharmacopoeia of the people's republic of China> (2010 version), and social benefits, economic benefits and ecological benefits are remarkable.

The invention provides a method for cultivating high-yield mid-autumn crisp jujubes. The method comprises the steps of (1) seedling growing, (2) soil, fertilizer and water management, (3) pruning and (4) comprehensive control of diseases and insect pests, wherein (2) soil, fertilizer and water management comprises the steps of soil management, fertilization and water management. By the adoption of the method for cultivating the high-yield mid-autumn crisp jujubes, the mid-autumn crisp jujubes can be planted at a large area, and the high-yield mid-autumn crisp jujubes are high in humidity resistance, drought resistance, barrenness resistance, and disease and pest resistance. The fruit setting rate is high, the yield is high, and the purpose that the yield is stable every year is achieved.

Clonostachys rosea strains have novel usefulness as inoculants of plants promoting plant vigor, health, growth, yield and a reduction of competitive stress caused by other fungi when used alone or sequentially with many fungicides in an integrated pest management system (IPM). Seed and foliar uses are shown to inoculate and subsequently achieve endophytic colonization of the portion of the plant treated. While the germinating conidia of this organism has been shown to tolerate several fungicide groups, the established mycelium of Clonostachys rosea is significantly more tolerant to systemic fungicides facilitating use in seed and foliar applications. Seed treatment and colonization may occur at any time after harvest resulting in endophyte enhanced seed that ignores or is marginally altered by other fungal organisms and may be suitable for Feed, Food and Seed uses.

The liquid elicitor of chitin and chitosan and micronutrient trace elements of the present invention involves induced systemic resistance (ISR) / innate immunity responses within plants. Dilute solutions are applied to propagules (fractions of microgram per seed and / or plant), which causes natural biotic defense responses by seedlings and / or plants. The application may be as seed coating, irrigation water, and / or foliar spray, wherein propagules bioactivate systemic disease defenses against bacteria, fungi, insects and parasitic nematodes. Benefits include enhanced biocontrol of seed viability, seed germination, seedling vigor, plant growth, flowering and harvest yields for legumes, grains, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, trees, sugar beet, and grass. By nature, this homeopathic invention benefits the entire environment by being natural, biodegradable, and by promoting beneficial soil organisms. This new class of agricultural chemistry will ameliorate adverse effects of toxic pesticides through use of the present invention in integrated pest management (IPM) programs.

Disclosed are an integrated virtual private network (VPN) management and control apparatus and method. The integrated VPN management and control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention manages and controls a plurality of VPNs between a client and a cloud center through communication with a cloud management system, and manages and controls connection between a VPN and a VPN edge device according to a VPN setting, change, or deletion request.

The invention discloses a producing method for selenium-enriched bitter rape, and relates to the technical field of cultivation of crops. The specific technical method comprises the following steps: performing selection of a land, selection of seeds and treatment of the seeds, after land preparation and ditching are completed, performing seeding and reasonable close planting at proper time, and timely supplementing a nano ion selenium-enriched solution in a cultivation process and generally for 3 times in the whole growth period to enable the selenium content of the selenium-enriched bitter rape seeds to reach 300 Mu g per kg; furthermore, performing intertillage, reasonable fertilizer application, disease and pest damage comprehensive prevention and treatment and the like in time in the cultivation process; after selenium-enriched bitter rape seedlings are planted, harvesting in May of the next year. The cultivation method is simple and feasible; the nano ion selenium-enriched solution is supplemented in the whole growth period of cultivation generally for 3 times to enable the selenium content of the selenium-enriched bitter rape seeds to reach 300 Mu g per kg; the selenium content of the selenium-enriched bitter rape seeds is greatly increased.

The invention discloses a high-yield afforestation planting method of high-quality milk jujube, belonging to the technical field of plant cultivation. The method comprises the following steps: (1) obtaining nursery stock; (2) exercising seedling; (3) selecting cultivated fields; (4) reclaiming the cultivated fields; (5) transplanting; (6) carrying out young forest intercropping; (7) carrying out clay fertilization and water management; (8) pruning; (9) increasing the set of fruit; (10) comprehensively preventing and curing plant diseases and insect pests. The method has the advantages that the afforestation cost can be reduced, the survival rate can be obviously improved, the standing forest is regular, the scientific operating management can be conveniently carried out, the fructescence can be shortened, the quality and the yield of the milk dates can be improved, the happening of various plant diseases and insect pests can be greatly restrained, the popular jujube witches broom can be effectively controlled particularly, the occurrence rate of the standing forest jujube witches broom can be greatly reduced, and the shrinking conventional industry can be rescued.