CPC A01G 22/05 (2018.02) [A01G 17/02 (2013.01); A01G 25/02 (2013.01); A01G 25/16 (2013.01); A01G 27/003 (2013.01)] |
AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT: |
The patentability of claims 1-15 is confirmed. |
1. An apparatus for dispensing materials to vegetation, the apparatus comprising:
a conduit having a channel, wherein the channel is positioned in proximity to the vegetation;
an outlet coupled to the channel for conveying a material from the channel to the vegetation under the control of a central controller, wherein the central controller is responsive to external data for controlling material dispensing from one or more emitters in fixed proximity to the vegetation;
one or more sensors in fixed proximity to the vegetation, wherein each sensor is associated with one or more particular plan in the vegetation, wherein signals from me sensors are transmitted to a central control system and are used to control conveyance of the material to the vegetation.
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