Description:FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the cultivation of dragon fruit trees, and in particular to accommodating high density dragon fruit plantations.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] Dragon fruit is a cactus plant that originated in Central America and has a high economic value. It consists of "fruits", "flowers", "vegetables", "health care" and "medicine," and is hailed as a priceless treasure. Dragon fruit is a must-have "sacred fruit" in Latin American traditional ceremonies.
[0003] Hylocereus undatus spp., also known as red dragon fruit, fairy fruit, lover fruit, sesame fruit, etc., is a perennial climbing succulent plant of the family Cactaceae (Hylocereus undatus), belonging to the tropics. It is widely cultivated all over the world and has a high economic value. Pittaya provides nutrients, fruit, health care, and medicinal properties, and is highly effective at improving health.
[0004] Dragon fruit is rich in nutrition, unique in function, and has excellent effects on human health. It contains plant-based albumin and anthocyanins, which are rare in plants and rich in vitamins and water-soluble dietary fiber
[0005] Dragon fruit is a combination of fruits, flowers, vegetables and health care, and has high economic value. The roots of Pitaya are particularly developed, with no obvious main roots, shallow roots, and more than 2-15 cm of topsoil; stems have climbing roots, climbing on scaffolds or other columnar supports; plants grow vigorously, sprouting and Strong hair growth, can survive all year round; no leaves, photosynthesis by stems to complete, fleshy stems and sturdy, triangular prism or quadrangular prism. Pitaya has the advantages of strong adaptability, fast-growing, early fruiting, large fruit, high yield, and no size.
[0006] Dragon fruit, however, belongs to the tropical and subtropical fruit
family. It is warm and humid by nature. The optimal temperature for growth is 25-35 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is lower than 5 degrees Celsius, it will stop growing, and if it is lower than zero degrees Celsius, it will cause freezing
damage. The plantation and management of dragon fruit on the market is still
in its infancy, so it is easy to cause death. When using scaffolding, there will be
problems of large fog, no ventilation, poor light, which are likely to make the
plant sick.
[0007] The two main problems occurring in the cultivation of dragon fruit, are,
how to increase the plantation density. In addition, how to make the output of
dragon fruit not only high in yield, but also superior in quality.
[0008] Many systems and materials have been developed for the cultivation of
dragon fruit. However, implementation will cause many problems such as high
cost, low yield, poor quality, etc. In order to solve and overcome these issues,
we need a comprehensive set of cultivation technologies.
OBJECT OF INVENTION
[0009] The main objective of the invention is to provide a durable and longlasting
support system for high density plantations that can support heavy crop
loads and prevent overcrowding of cladodes.
[0010] Yet another objective of the invention is to make it feasible to integrate
shades in a convenient manner to provide better light efficiency and improved
fruit quality.
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[0011] In light of the following preferred embodiments of the invention, those
skilled in the art can more clearly understand the above object of the invention
on the basis of the accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0012] The trellising system of the present invention consists of Reinforced
Cement Concrete (RCC) poles of 7 to 11 feet tall placed 10 feet from each
other in which 10 plants placed 1 foot apart can be accommodated in between
poles making it possible to increase plant density.
[0013] A hot-dipped galvanized iron rod is fixed horizontally to the pole (or) to
the top head of the pole. The horizontal GI rod has 2 (or) 4 holes in which two
(or) four GI Wire Ropes of each 4 mm thick are run parallel to each other at 15
cm apart from one pole to the other respectively. This space allows for
cladodes to be hanged apart on the wires to avoid overcrowding.
[0014] Further the pole is anchored firmly to the ground with an anchor rod
fastened to the ground and held to the end of pole by 6 hole GI U - clamp.
[0015] Then on the top of RCC Pole a horizontal bar (or) on a Tree - shaped GI
artifact is welded into a square pipe on which a shade net can be fixed over the
poles to protect plants from direct sunlight.
[0016] This system makes it much easier to lay drip irrigation pipes or surface
irrigation efficiently. Since the plants are separated at a distance, it is possible
that water can be conveniently supplied by dripping holes at the same
distance.
[0017] This overview is intended to provide an overview of the present subject
matter. It is not intended to provide an exclusive or exhaustive explanation.
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The detailed description is included to provide further information about the
present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0018] The foregoing description of embodiments of the invention has been
presented for the purposes of description. It is not intended to be exhaustive
or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It should be appreciated
by persons skilled in the art that many modifications, variations, substitutions,
changes, and equivalents are possible in light of the above teaching. It is,
therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all
such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the invention.
[0019] An improved trellising system with a shaded net is provided for dragon
fruit, which has the advantage of simple conventional structure, is easy to
construct and disassemble, and has the advantage of stable fruit yield, strong
disease resistance of plants, suitable for large-area planting, and can easily
break when the wind is strong. The planting method for dragon fruit is larger
and heavier, with sufficient water, high sweetness and high quality.
[0020] In order to achieve the above object, the essential embodiments of the
present invention are as follows:
[0021] The Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) poles
Plurality of Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) poles of 7 or 11 feet tall placed
10 feet apart from each other in a row for accommodating 10 plants that are 1
foot apart and 8 feet apart from pole to pole as shown in Figure 2 & 9.
[0022] The Top (head) as shown in Figure 3 & 11 a hot dipped or galvanized
iron cross bar is affixed to the pole (or) on the top of the pole (head) to bear
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the load of growing branches of dragon trees. The GI cross bar is made of 2 x 2
inch long and 5mm thick and is placed at an angle of 90? to the RCC pole. On
top of the bar a 4.5 x 4.5 inch square pipe with 5mm thickness with an
additional much smaller square pipe of 1.5 x 1.5 inch with 5mm thickness is
directly welded. The entire bar is hot dipped or galvanized to withstand
atmospheric pressure and rust for a long time. The branches of dragon trees
are trained to hang from GI wires attached to fixed GI cross bars on RCC poles.
[0023] The wire as shown in Figure 3 & 12 the RCC poles have GI wires with
4mm thickness, running parallel to each other from one end of the pole to the
other. Each head is fixed with two (or) four wires on the top GI cross bar. The
wires are firmly fixed to the bar with 2 hole GI U clamp or V guard, as shown in
Figure 4.
[0024] Additional Support structure
The poles are made of concrete and are firmly positioned and cemented in the
ground up to a height of 1.5 feet to withstand strong winds and last for a long
time. The poles are placed 10 feet apart from each other with a height of 5.5 -
9.5 feet tall from the ground level. As shown in Figure 3 & 10 the front and
back of the first and last poles are further fastened to the ground with 5 - 6
feet long anchors with 6 hole GI U-clamp. Further to increase the firmness of
the poles, additional anchor supports are provided at every 10th or 11th pole
with 3 -4 feet long anchors.
[0025] Shade net
Shade nets made of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material are carpeted
over wires drawn to horizontal bars (or) Tree - shaped bars which are attached
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to square pipes of 1.5 x 1.5 inches with a thickness of 5mm as shown in Figure
6 & 14. Using the said materials and mechanism should not limit the ability of a
person skilled in art to use other materials to accomplish similar functions.
[0026] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present
invention provides a trellising system for dragon fruit with two different
embodiments. In the first embodiment, the present invention comprises a
plurality of Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) poles of 7 feet tall, spaced at a
distance of 10 feet apart by digging a 2 to 3 feet hole into the ground, firmly
placed in any layout according to farmer preferences as shown in Figure 1 & 2,
cemented into the ground to resist strong winds leaving a pole 5.5 feet tall
from the ground level, with a distance of 8 feet from Pole to Pole and is capable
of accommodating 10 plants 1 foot apart, and 4 plants around the pole.
[0027] Furthermore, the concrete pole is fitted with a hot-dipped or galvanized
iron crossbar as shown in Figure 3. This crossbar is 2 x 2 inches long and 5mm
thick at a 90? angle to the concrete pole. A square pipe of 4.5 x 4.5 inch square
pipe with 5mm thickness is welded on top of the GI iron bar to firmly fix it on
the RCC pole, and is welded with an additional smaller square pipe of 1.5 x 1.5
inch with 5mm thickness to accommodate the Tree-shaped rods. The entire
bar is hot dipped or galvanized to withstand atmospheric pressure and rust for
a long time.
[0028] As shown in Figure 3, each GI cross bar fixed on the top of RCC Pole is
punched four times equally in order to use four GI wires of 4mm thickness.
These wires run parallel to each other from one end of the pole to the other
end. The wires are firmly fixed to the GI cross bar using two hole GI U clamp or
V guard as shown in Figure 7. The dragon tree branches are then trained to
hang from GI wires that run on fixed GI crossbars on the RCC poles.
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[0029] Furthermore, the first and last RCC poles are fastened to the ground by
using 5 to 6 feet anchors with 6-hole GI clamp as shown in Figure 3 as well as
additional anchor supports every 10th or 11th pole with 3 to 4 feet anchors to
increase pole stiffness i.e. not drawn in figure for the purpose of clarity.
[0030] Further long Tree-shaped rods are arranged over the RCC poles using
small square pipe of 1.5 x 1.5 inch with 5mm thickness welded to top head of
GI rod fixed on the top of RCC pole and anchored to the ground using 5 - 6 feet
long anchors fastened with 6-hole GI clamps as shown in Figure 4, then two GI
wire of 4mm thickness is drawn through the holes that are made to ends of to
tree-shaped rod as shown in Figure 5 and then a High-Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) shade net is wrapped over the Tree-shaped rods as shown in Figure 6,
to maintain the temperature and to minimize the impact of sunlight on the
plants.
[0031] In another embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of
Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) poles of 7, 11 feet tall in a 2:1 ratio are
positioned along the field spaced 10 feet apart by digging a 2 to 3 feet hole,
and firmly placed in any shape according to farmers' preferences, and
cemented into the ground to resist wind power leaving a pole of 5.5, 9.5 feet
tall from the ground level, with a distance of 8 feet from Pole to Pole and may
accommodate 10 plants 1 foot apart and 4 plants around the pole as shown in
Figure 8 & 9.
[0032] Furthermore, the first and last RCC poles are fastened to the ground by
using 5 to 6 feet anchors with 6-hole GI U clamp as shown in Figure 10 and also
with additional anchor supports every 10th or 11th pole with 3 to 4 feet
anchors to increase pole stiffness i.e. not shown in figure for the purpose of
clarity.
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[0033] Further, the concrete poles is fastened with a hot-dipped or galvanized
iron crossbar of 2 x 2 inches long and 5mm thick horizontally at a height of 3
feet from the ground and fixed firmly to the pole using U clamp and are
fastened to the ground by using 5 to 6 feet anchors with 6-hole clamps. These
GI cross bars are punched two times equally in order to run two GI wires of
4mm thickness parallel to each other from one end of the pole to the other.
The wires are firmly attached to the GI cross bar using U clamp or V guard, as
shown in Figure 11. The dragon tree branches are then trained to hang from GI
wires that run on fixed GI crossbars on the RCC poles.
[0034] Furthermore, the tall concrete pole is fastened with a hot-dipped or
galvanized iron crossbar of 2 x 2 inches long and 5 mm thick at a height of 5.5
feet that matches the height of shorter pole i.e. 5.5 feet, which is fastened with
a crossbar of 2 x 2 inches in length and 5 mm thick at a 90-degree angle to the
concrete pole and anchored to the ground by using 5 to 6 feet of anchors with
6-hole clamps as shown in Figure 12. The entire GI bar is hot-dipped or
galvanized to withstand atmospheric pressure and rust for a long time.
[0035] Further, each of these GI cross bar is punched four times equally so that
four 4mm thick GI wires may be used. These wires run parallel to each other
from one end of the pole to the other. The wires are firmly fixed to the GI cross
bar using U clamp or V guard, as shown in Figure 12. The dragon tree branches
that grow from the lower trellising are trained to hang over the GI wires that
run over the RCC poles. This makes them easy to harvest and maintain.
[0036] Further the top head of the tall concrete pole is fixed with a galvanized
iron round pipe of 6.5 feet long and 2mm thick horizontally and anchored to
the ground using 5 - 6 feet long anchors fastened with 6-hole clamps as shown
in Figure 13, then the GI wire of 4mm thickness is drawn through the holes
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that are made at the ends of GI round pipe, and a High-Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) shade net is wrapped over the GI rods and tightened to the GI wire as
shown in Figure 14, to maintain the temperature and to minimize the impact
of sunlight on the plants.
[0037] In addition, surface irrigation or drip irrigation pipes can be laid
efficiently. This is because the plants are spaced evenly apart and it is
convenient to provide water through drip holes at the same distance.
[0038] The content of the present invention and the technical content not
specifically described in the above embodiments are the same as those of the
prior art.
[0039] The above are only specific embodiments disclosed by the present
invention. However, the protection scope disclosed by the present invention is
not limited thereto. Therefore, the protection scope disclosed by the present
invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
[0040] The Advantages of the invention are as follows:
? Provides a strong and durable support system that will last for a long
time in an open area.
? Accommodates high density plantations.
? Produces more yield i.e. three times more than the conventional
method.
? Routine operations can be easily performed in the orchard.
? Trellis wires reduce overcrowding of stems and weight on the system.
? Active and fresh cladodes can easily emerge to replace older cladodes
? Pruning and harvesting can be done easily.
? Prevents direct impact of sunlight on the plant.
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[0041] This invention overcomes some of the problems associated with
conventional cultivation technology, such as high cost, low output and low
quality. It simplifies the cultivation, reduces production costs, and results in
quality dragon fruit that is not only high yield but green and healthy. Its
nutritional value is significantly better than that of dragon fruit grown by
conventional methods, and has won praise from consumers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0042] To illustrate more clearly the technical solutions in the embodiments of
the present invention, the following will briefly describe the accompanying
drawings used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the
accompanying drawings in the following description are only for the present
utility model. With ordinary skill in the art, additional drawings can be created
based on these drawings without any creative effort.
[0043] Figure 1 shows a pole layout top view in 6 Rows with 10 Reinforced
Concrete Cement (RCC) Poles (7 Feet long, 4.5 x 4.5 Inch) of a first embodiment
of the present invention with a Row to Row distance of 10 feet while Pole to
Pole distance is 8 feet. The Row to Row and Pole to Pole dimensions are
maintained throughout the entire field.
[0044] Figure 2 shows an isometric view of the pole layout with RCC poles of
equal dimensions at 5.5 feet above ground height. This pole is placed 8 feet
between poles and 10 feet between rows in the first embodiment of the
present invention.
[0045] Figure 3 shows the trellising system layout made by fixing a horizontal
GI rod on the Top Head of RCC Pole with Four (4) GI Wire Ropes (4 mm thick)
running parallel to each other from end to end of the RCC Poles on which the
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cladodes of the Dragon Fruit Plant are trained. The corridors of the end Poles
have Anchor foundations made up of GI Wire Ropes (6 mm thick) and Anchor
Rods fastened strongly into the ground to hold the Poles at post in the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] Figure 4 shows the shading net fixing layout of the first embodiment of
the present invention in which the top is extended by means of Square Pipes,
both of different sizes (1.5 x 1.5 Inch & 6 and 9 Inch Long), welded on top of
the Top Head and hot dipped creating an extension center pipe. The extension
component is fitted into the Square Pipes which allows for a tree shaped iron
component with a Base Pipe fixed on it. The extended component has an
additional anchor foundation to give extra support.
[0047] Figure 5 shows the wire extension having 2 GI Wire Ropes (4 mm thick)
fixed on top of tree shaped iron component for shade net fixing in the first
embodiment of the invention.
[0048] Figure 6 shows the complete trellising system with shade net layout
fixed on top of the extended component from one end of the Pole to the other
of the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0049] Figure 7A shows the front view of the cement pole made of Reinforced
Concrete Cement with a total height of 7 feet. It measures 4.5 inches in
diameter and is shaped like a cuboid. In this cuboid 1.5 feet lay below ground
as part of the foundation while 5.25 feet are above ground. This makes a total
of 7 feet tall pole. An additional 0.25-foot cement pole extension sits on top of
the pole in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0050] Figure 7B shows an isometric view of this cement pole. It is an above
ground view of the Pillar totalling 5.25 feet pillar height with an extended 0.25
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feet smaller pillar on which the Top Head will be fixed. The face of the Pillar
measures 4.5 x 4.5 inches in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0051] Figure 7C shows the two types of GI wire ropes: 4mm thick used for
trellising and shade netting and 6mm thick used for anchoring foundations for
poles and extensions.
[0052] Figure 7D shows the top head components consisting of big square pipe
of 4 or 5 mm thickness, 4.5 x 4.5 inch width and a length of 3 inch to support a
2.5 feet L Angle of 50 x 50 x 4 or 5 mm in size welded to it having 4 holes
separated at 1.5 inch from each other, through which the GI Wire Ropes pass
from end to end on which the Trellising System sits. The Extension component
has small Square Pipes of 1.5 x 1.5 inch width welded to the other side of big
square pipe for fixing the extension square pipe for shade netting component.
[0053] Figure 7E shows the extension square pipes of 6 inch and 9 inch with
1.25 x 1.25 x 60 inch and 4 or 5 mm for inner poles and outer poles
respectively toward the Shade Netting component.
[0054] Figure 7F shows the GI round base pipe of 6 feet long, 33 mm outer
diameter & 2 mm thick having two holes through which 2 GI Wire Ropes (4
mm) are fixed from end to end poles that sit on 2 Base Supporting Pipes of 2
feet long, 28 mm outer diameter & 2 mm thick.
[0055] Figure 7G shows a single complete pole with the Shade Net Extension
component in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0056] Figure 7H shows an anchor rod with a 5 foot length & 14 mm thick
round hook rod at the tip. This is used to secure the end poles by firmly
anchoring them to the ground for extra strength.
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[0057] Figure 7I shows a GI 2 Hole U-Clamp used to fasten the GI Wire Ropes
tightly to the Angle in Top Head and a GI 6 Hole U-Clamp used to fasten the
Anchor Rods to the end poles.
[0058] Figure 8 shows a top view of a pole layout having Big Squares ( Tall
Cement Poles), Small Squares ( Small Cement Poles) and Circular Dots (Anchor
Foundations at Corridors) of another embodiment of the present invention.
There are two smaller cement pillars between 2 larger cement pillars at 10 feet
with 7 poles in each row. Pole to pole distance is maintained at 8 feet apart.
The setup is maintained throughout the field.
[0059] Figure 9 shows an isometric view of the pole layout representing pole
heights of 9.5 feet (tall poles) and 5.5 feet (Small Poles) above the ground.
Between 2 tall poles there are 2 Small Poles at a distance of 8 feet apart with a
Row to Row distance of 10 feet apart.
[0060] Figure 10 shows an isometric view of supporting structure of Pole
Layout ( taller and Smaller Cement Poles) with Anchor Foundation holding
support at First (at 3 feet from the ground) and Second (at 5.5 feet from the
ground) Floor Trellising System. The taller poles (9.5 feet) have 2 Stage
Trellising Systems with 2 GI Clamps screwed onto the Square Pipe (75 x 25 x 2
mm, 1.5 and 2.5 feet long) on the other side of the Pole. Anchor Foundations
for the first and second stages of the Trellising System are firmly fastened to
the ground with anchor rods. Smaller Pillars (5.5 feet) have 2 GI Clamps
screwed onto the Square Pipe (75 x 25 x 2 mm, 1.5 and 2.5 feet long) on the
other side of the Pole in another embodiment of the present invention.
[0061] Figure 11 shows the first step trellising layout at 3 feet on the Cement
Poles with the GI Clamp screwed with the GI Square Pipes and the First Stage
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has 2 holes through which 2 GI Wire Ropes (4 mm) run from one end to the
other in another embodiment of the present invention.
[0062] Figure 12 shows an isometric view of the Second Floor (Stage) Trellising
System where a GI Clamp is fixed with Square Pipe and the Square Pipe has 4
holes with GI Wire Ropes (4 mm) fixed from one of the Pillars through each
Pole in the row to the end. The taller poles (9 feet) have GI Round Pipe (60 mm
outer diameter, 2 mm thick & 6.5 feet long) positioned on top of the Pillar to
allow for a Shade Net System in another embodiment of the present invention.
[0063] Figure 13 shows the Shade Netting System which is made for tall poles
only. A GI Round Pipe (60 mm outer diameter, 2 mm thick & 6.5 feet long) with
2 holes has 2 GI Wire Ropes (4 mm) fixed through them from one end to the
other end in a row. The setup makes it possible to install shade nets in another
embodiment of the present invention.
[0064] Figure 14 shows the complete set up of the Trellising System with
Shade Nets installed on the top of tall poles from one end to another in each
row in another embodiment of the present invention.
[0065] Figure 15A shows the front view and isometric view of Reinforced
concrete cement (RCC) poles of 7 feet and 11 feet height having dimensions of
4 x 4 inch with 1.5 feet height below ground, 5.5 feet above ground and with a
below ground height of 1.5 - 2 feet, 9 - 9.5 feet height above ground
respectively in another embodiment of the present invention.
[0066] Figure 15B shows the isometric view and front view of 1st trellising pipe
of 1.5 feet long having dimensions 75 x 25 x 2 mm with 2 holes at 3 inch
distance from the ends, through which GI Wire Ropes of 4 mm are fixed from
one end to another Pole, 2nd trellising support pipe of 2.5 feet long having
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dimensions 75 x 25 x 2 mm with 4 holes through which GI Wire Ropes of 4 mm
are fixed from one end to another Pole and a supporting component made up
of GI Clamps having 2 holes at 8 inch apart to hold the Trellising Pipe screwed
through the holes tightly to the Pole for Trellising purposes.
[0067] Figure 15C shows two types of GI wires: 4 mm GI Wire Rope for
Trellising purposes and 6 mm GI Wire Rope for anchoring purposes. For
Trellising purposes, 2 of the 4 mm GI Wire Rope is used for the 1st stage
trellising floor, 4 of the GI Wire Rope is used for 2nd stage trellising while 2 of
the GI Wire Rope are used for the Shade Netting System. For anchoring
purposes, 6 mm GI Wire Rope is used to support the 1st, 2nd and Shade Net
System.
[0068] Figure 15D shows the base pipe placed on top of the tall cement pole. It
has a length of 6.5 feet with an outer diameter of 60 mm, 2 mm thick. It has 2
holes at 6 inches from the ends through which GI Wire Rope of 4 mm runs
from end to end Poles for Shade Netting purposes.
[0069] Figure 15E shows an isometric view of a complete trellising support RCC
pole 9.5 feet above ground and 1.5 - 2 feet below ground. The distance from
ground level to 1st Stage Trellis Support is 3 feet, 5.5 feet to the 2nd Stage and
trellising support at 9 - 9.5 feet to the Shade Net Support System and Shade
Net Support with 3 Anchor Foundations provides additional support.
[0070] Figure 15F shows a GI 2 Hole U-Clamp used to fasten the GI Wire Ropes
tightly to the Angle in Top Head and a GI 6 Hole U-Clamp used to fasten the
Anchor Rods to the end poles.
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[0071] Figure 15G shows the anchor rod of 5 feet long & 14 mm thick round
hook rod at the tip for firmness used to fasten the end poles to the ground
firmly for additional support. , Claims:CLAIMS
We Claim,
1. A modern trellising system and shade netting for dragon fruit for assisting heavy crop stacking, comprising:
a. A plurality of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) poles;
b. A hot-dipped galvanized iron (GI) cross bar with polarity of holes welded to a square pipe arranged on the top of RCC pole;
c. A polarity of GI wire ropes streaming parallel to one another along the GI rod for accommodating cladodes;
d. A anchor assembly fastened to ground for supporting the RCC Poles;
e. A High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) net for wrapping over a Treeshaped GI artifact welded to a square pipe welded to GI rod (or) on a galvanized iron (GI) cross bar fixed on the top of a tall RCC pole;
wherein the water is efficiently supplied to the dragon plants by drip irrigation pipes laid on the surface.
2. The trellising system as claimed in claim 1a, wherein reinforced concrete poles (RCC poles) of the same height (7 or 11 feet tall) (or) in a 2:1 ratio of and 7, 11 feet tall poles respectively are spaced 10 feet apart for accommodating 10 plants, which are each placed 1 foot apart to increase plant density.
3. The trellising system as claimed in claim 1b, wherein a hot-dipped galvanized iron (GI) cross bar having polarity of holes welded to a square pipe is firmly fixed horizontally to the top head of the RCC pole (or) a hot-dipped galvanized iron (GI) cross bar having polarity of holes is fastened horizontally to the RCC pole.
4. The trellising system as claimed in claim 1c, wherein the GI wire ropes are arranged parallel to one another at a distance of 15 cm apart along a horizontal GI cross bar. The ropes are tightly attached to the horizontal GI 19 cross bar using U-clamp or V guards, enabling the cladodes to hang from the wires independently without overcrowding.
5. The trellising system as claimed in claim 1d, wherein the RCC poles are fastened to the ground using 5 to 6 feet anchor rods clamped with 6-hole clamps for supporting the structure.
6. The shading system as claimed in claim 1e, wherein a HAPE net is wrapped over the tree-shaped GI rod that is fastened to the smaller square pipe welded to the top head (or) over the top head GI Cross bar fixed to the tall bar is tightened to the GI wire for shading.
7. The trellising system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plantation is
conveniently positioned for efficient drip irrigation or surface irrigation to
supply the plants with sufficient water to promote rapid growth.