Blasting Weeds with Supersonic Grit
Jan-22-16
A new method of weed control called abrasive weeding blast weeds with grit, and offers organic farmers an efficient means of weed removal.Meant to be used in conjunction with plastic mulch and relatively mature crops, the abrasive weeding process uses an air compressor to blast the weed seedlings with tiny bits of organic grit. The grit can be made up of agricultural waste, or could even be made up of soybean meal, which would fertilize the crop at the same time the weeds are being exterminated.
The prototype device was transported by a tractor, but the team is currently testing a dedicated device that would be simpler to operate.
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Is it not better to treat the soil so that weed seeds(1), pathogen(2) and pest (3) will be all eradicated all at once and even ideal bacteria can be reintroduced to enhance plant growth ? Killing weeds is one of the requirement among all the treatments needed to grow crops. If all these tasks can be achieved all at once, it warrants the high demand and the cost of the equipment can be easily justified.
Agriculture is one of the major source of greenhouse gases and much larger than emission from transportation. Prevention of greenhouse gases and above mentioned tasks can be all integrated and even enhance plants growth (higher production yield). - Great contribution for prevention of global warming and impact will be far greater than any other approaches that are presently being implemented . (1)+(2)+(3) is more than application of roundup +GM seed. I have a conceptual design work already and received letters of recommendation from few organizations. If you are interested, Please contact me.
Posted by Yas Takashima on January 27, 2016
Similar methods for non-chemical weed control are microwaves and air knife devices. Controlled spacing of plants can also be done with seed tapes instead of plastic sheets.
Related planting control is possible using smart tractors as shown in The Farm of the Future. If the bacteria mentioned is nitrogen fixing, this was rule as unnecessary by my professors in Developmental Ag at Arizona State long ago. Such bacteria are normally already present in most US soils.
Posted by George Overman on January 30, 2016
I was very pleased to find this Blog.
Posted by Thomas Watson on February 22, 2016
Yas...we worked together on the salad machine and experimented in cold fusion together....remember the offer from Daniel S. Goldin NASA? I have a new idea...please email me....John
Posted by John Gershanoff on January 17, 2017
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Is it not better to treat the soil so that weed seeds(1), pathogen(2) and pest (3) will be all eradicated all at once and even ideal bacteria can be reintroduced to enhance plant growth ? Killing weeds is one of the requirement among all the treatments needed to grow crops. If all these tasks can be achieved all at once, it warrants the high demand and the cost of the equipment can be easily justified.
Agriculture is one of the major source of greenhouse gases and much larger than emission from transportation. Prevention of greenhouse gases and above mentioned tasks can be all integrated and even enhance plants growth (higher production yield). - Great contribution for prevention of global warming and impact will be far greater than any other approaches that are presently being implemented . (1)+(2)+(3) is more than application of roundup +GM seed. I have a conceptual design work already and received letters of recommendation from few organizations. If you are interested, Please contact me.
Posted by Yas Takashima on January 27, 2016
Similar methods for non-chemical weed control are microwaves and air knife devices. Controlled spacing of plants can also be done with seed tapes instead of plastic sheets.
Related planting control is possible using smart tractors as shown in The Farm of the Future. If the bacteria mentioned is nitrogen fixing, this was rule as unnecessary by my professors in Developmental Ag at Arizona State long ago. Such bacteria are normally already present in most US soils.
Posted by George Overman on January 30, 2016
I was very pleased to find this Blog.
Posted by Thomas Watson on February 22, 2016
Yas...we worked together on the salad machine and experimented in cold fusion together....remember the offer from Daniel S. Goldin NASA? I have a new idea...please email me....John
Posted by John Gershanoff on January 17, 2017
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