Methods and Systems for Increasing Soybean Yields
AssigneeDes Moines Area Community College
InventorsDaniel Wilson, Michael Hassis
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Abstract
A method of increasing yield of a soybean plant comprising, assessing a growth phase of a plant, selecting a plant if the plant is in a vegetative growth phase, removing the apical dominance of the selected plant. In further aspects, disclosed is an apparatus for removing the apical dominance of a soybean plant during vegetative stage comprising, a frame, at least two wheels mounted on the frame, and an apical dominance removal means mounted on the frame.
Claims20
A method of increasing yield of a soybean plant comprising:
- a. assessing a growth phase of a plant;
- b. selecting a plant if the plant is in a vegetative growth phase;
- c. removing the apical dominance of the selected plant.
An apparatus for removing the apical dominance of a soybean plant during vegetative stage comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. at least two wheels mounted on the frame;
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- c. an apical dominance removal means mounted on the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.