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US 2019/0246554 A1Published application
Adaptive technologies for vetiver grass propagation and transplantation and related methods of repurposing vetiver grass
AssigneeEnvironmental Bio Solutions, Inc.
InventorsRoland Eduard Nöffke, Bruce Edward Coy
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Abstract
Technologies and techniques that reduce cost and time for propagation, transplantation and harvesting of Vetiver Grass for multiple applications. Tools, equipment, systems and processes to propagate, transplant and harvest Vetiver Grass that will promote the rapid implementation of sustainable, large-scale Vetiver plantations in wealthy and impoverished countries alike.
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A method for implementing an ecologically sustainable and economical Vetiver transplantation, the method comprising:
- harvesting and baling a leaf-stalk portion of a Vetiver Plant;
- uprooting a Vetiver clump portion of the vetiver plant;
- separating the Vetiver clump portion into individual slips or tillers;
- planting the slips or tillers in a selected geographic area.
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A genetically modified cold tolerant Vetiver grass plant.
A Vetiver Grass harvester comprising:
- a grass mower unit configured to mow Vetiver Grass;
- cutting head unit configured to cut Vetiver Grass;
- chain conveyer unit attached to the cutting head unit at first end thereof;
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- a detachable hopper attached to the chain conveyor unit at a second end thereof,
- wherein the chain conveyor unit is configured to transport cut Vetiver Grass from the cutting head unit to the detachable hopper.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.