Implements and application units having at least one application member for placement of applications with respect to agricultural plants of agricultural fields
AssigneePrecision Planting LLC
InventorsJason STOLLER, Ian RADTKE, Paul WILDERMUTH, Tracy LEHMAN
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Abstract
Described herein are implements and applicators for placement of fluid applications with respect to agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a fluid applicator for applying fluids to plants in rows in a field includes a frame, a coulter connected to the frame and disposed to open a trench between the rows of plants, and at least one application member connected to the frame or to the coulter and disposed to apply fluid to a rhizosphere of the plants.
Claims20
A fluid applicator for applying fluids to plants in rows in a field comprising:
- a frame;
- a coulter connected to the frame and disposed to open a trench between the rows of plants;
- and
- at least one application member connected to the frame or to the coulter and disposed to apply fluid to a rhizosphere of the plants.
An application unit for applying fluids to plants in rows in a field comprising:
- a frame;
- an opening disc connected to the frame and disposed to open a trench between the rows of plants;
- and
- at least one application member connected to the frame or to the coulter and disposed to apply fluid to a rhizosphere of the plants.
A fluid applicator, comprising:
- a base disposed between plants in adjacent rows;
- at least one application member connected to the base and disposed to apply fluid to a rhizosphere of the plants;
- and
- a nozzle disposed at an end of the application member to dispense fluid from the application member to the rhizosphere of the plants.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.