Method and apparatus for fumigating soil
First Claim
1. An apparatus for simultaneously treating soil with a soil fumigant material applied at a full application rate, and planting a cover crop comprising:
- a fumigant material applicator to apply a soil fumigant below the surface of the soil at a rate of at least about 10 gallons per acre;
a soil leveling apparatus;
a soil packer, wherein soil leveling apparatus is positioned between said applicator and said packer; and
a cover crop seed planter, wherein said soil leveling apparatus and said packer are positioned between said applicator and said planter.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for fumigating soil in a manner to prevent or minimize escape of fumigating gases and in a manner to facilitate the planting of a cover crop at the time of fumigation. An apparatus for simultaneously treating soil with soil fumigant material applied at a full application rate includes a fumigant material applicator applying fumigant below the surface of the soil at a rate of at least 10 gallons per acre. The apparatus further includes a soil leveling apparatus, and a soil packer positioned between the applicator and packer. The apparatus further includes with a cover crop seed planter, with the soil leveling apparatus and packer being positioned between the applicator and planter.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for simultaneously treating soil with a soil fumigant material applied at a full application rate, and planting a cover crop comprising:
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a fumigant material applicator to apply a soil fumigant below the surface of the soil at a rate of at least about 10 gallons per acre;
a soil leveling apparatus;
a soil packer, wherein soil leveling apparatus is positioned between said applicator and said packer; and
a cover crop seed planter, wherein said soil leveling apparatus and said packer are positioned between said applicator and said planter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of simultaneously treating soil with a soil fumigant material applied at a full application rate, and planting a cover crop comprising the steps of:
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applying a fumigant material to the soil at a depth of greater than two inches and at a rate greater than about 10 gallons per acre;
leveling the soil following said application step;
packing the soil following said leveling step; and
planting seeds for a cover crop in the soil following said packing step with the steps of fumigating, leveling, packing and planting being performed in a single pass. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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