Method for interplanting energy crops
First Claim
1. A method for interplanting a primary crop and an energy crop on a plantation site, the method comprising the steps of:
- planting the primary crop in a first row and in a second row, the first row and the second row being separated by an intermediate area, the intermediate area being divided into a center portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion;
preparing the plantation site for planting the energy crop by;
(a) lifting a soil and plantation debris mixture from the intermediate area, the soil and plantation debris mixture comprising a soil component and a plantation debris component;
(b) redepositing the soil component onto the intermediate area primarily into the center portion; and
(c) redepositing the plantation debris component onto the intermediate area primarily into the first side portion and/or the second side portion; and
planting the energy crop in the intermediate area.
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Abstract
In methods according to some embodiments of the present disclosure for interplanting a primary crop and an energy crop, the present disclosure includes methods for preparing a plantation site for planting the energy crop. Plantation sites according to the disclosure may include a primary crop planted in a first row and in a second row, the first row being separated by an intermediate row. The intermediate row is divided into a center portion and two side portions (a first side portion and a second side portion). Methods according to embodiments of the disclosure include the steps of lifting a soil and plantation debris mixture from the intermediate area, redepositing a soil component of the soil and plantation debris mixture primarily into the center portion, and redepositing a plantation debris component of the soil and plantation debris mixture primarily into at least one of the two side portions.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for interplanting a primary crop and an energy crop on a plantation site, the method comprising the steps of:
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planting the primary crop in a first row and in a second row, the first row and the second row being separated by an intermediate area, the intermediate area being divided into a center portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion; preparing the plantation site for planting the energy crop by; (a) lifting a soil and plantation debris mixture from the intermediate area, the soil and plantation debris mixture comprising a soil component and a plantation debris component; (b) redepositing the soil component onto the intermediate area primarily into the center portion; and (c) redepositing the plantation debris component onto the intermediate area primarily into the first side portion and/or the second side portion; and planting the energy crop in the intermediate area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for interplanting a primary crop and an energy crop on a plantation site, the method comprising the steps of:
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planting the primary crop in a first row, a second row, and a third row; wherein the first row and the second row are separated by a first intermediate area, the first intermediate area being divided into a first center portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion; and wherein the second row and the third row are separated by a second intermediate area, the second intermediate area being divided into a second center portion, a third side portion, and a fourth side portion; preparing the first intermediate area for planting the energy crop by; lifting a first soil and plantation debris mixture from the first intermediate area, the first soil and plantation debris mixture comprising a first soil component and a first plantation debris component; redepositing the first soil component into the first intermediate area primarily in the first center portion; and redepositing the first plantation debris component into the first intermediate are primarily in the first side portion and/or the second side portion; and planting the energy crop in the first intermediate area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for preparing a plantation site for planting an energy crop, the plantation site having a primary crop planted in a first row and in a second row, the first row and the second row being separated by an intermediate area, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) lifting a soil and plantation debris mixture from the intermediate area, the soil and plantation debris mixture comprising a soil component and a plantation debris component; (b) redepositing the soil component into the intermediate area primarily in the center portion; (c) redepositing the plantation debris component into the intermediate area primarily in the first side portion and/or the second side portion; and (d) leveling the intermediate area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for preparing a plantation site for planting an energy crop, the plantation site having a primary crop planted in a first row and in a second row, the first row and the second row being separated by an intermediate area, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) lifting a soil and plantation debris mixture from the intermediate area, the soil and plantation debris mixture comprising a soil component and a plantation debris component, and filtering the soil and plantation debris mixture to separate the soil component from the plantation component; (b) redepositing the soil component into the intermediate area primarily in the center portion; and (c) redepositing the plantation debris component into the intermediate area primarily in the first side portion and/or the second side portion.
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19. A method for preparing a plantation site for planting an energy crop, the plantation site having a primary crop planted in a first row and in a second row, the first row and the second row being separated by an intermediate area, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) lifting a soil and plantation debris mixture from the intermediate area, the soil and plantation debris mixture comprising a soil component and a plantation debris component by moving a shear assembly having a substantially V-shaped serrated cutting blade across the intermediate area; (b) redepositing the soil component into the intermediate area primarily in the center portion; and (c) redepositing the plantation debris component into the intermediate area primarily in the first side portion and/or the second side portion.
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