Canopy treatment system

Abstract

A canopy treatment system to treat plants is disclosed. In one implementation according to examples of the present disclosure, a canopy treatment system comprises a hot fluid generating system configured to heat a fluid, the hot fluid generating system including a canopy valve; and a canopy in fluid communication with the hot fluid generating system, the canopy defining a treatment region, the canopy valve of the hot fluid generating system selectively positionable to control fluid flow between the hot fluid generating system and the canopy.

1 . A canopy treatment system comprising:
 a hot fluid generating system configured to heat a fluid; and   a canopy in fluid communication with the hot fluid generating system, the canopy defining a treatment region, the canopy comprising a first treatment ring, the first treatment ring comprising a first spray nozzle, the first spray nozzle configured to spray the fluid into the treatment region.   
     
     
         2 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the first treatment ring is shaped to circumferentially surround a tree when the tree is positioned in the treatment region. 
     
     
         3 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy further comprises a support ring, the support ring connected to the first treatment ring. 
     
     
         4 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 3 , wherein the canopy further comprises a cover, the cover extending vertically from the support ring to the first treatment ring, the cover draped around and surrounding the first treatment ring, the cover defining the treatment region. 
     
     
         5 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the canopy further comprises a base ring disposed opposite from the support ring;   the first treatment ring is vertically positioned between the support ring and the base ring;   the cover extends from the support ring to the base ring; and   the cover surrounds the base ring.   
     
     
         6 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 5 , wherein the base ring defines a bottom opening, and wherein the bottom opening is configured to slip over a tree to position the tree within the treatment region of the canopy. 
     
     
         7 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 4 , wherein the cover is configured to collapse when the support ring and the first treatment ring are brought together. 
     
     
         8 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 4 , wherein the support ring defines a top opening, and wherein the cover covers the top opening. 
     
     
         9 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 4 , wherein the support ring is configured to fold about a support ring hinge. 
     
     
         10 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 4 , wherein the first treatment ring is suspended from the support ring by a plurality of support mechanisms. 
     
     
         11 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 10 , wherein the support mechanisms are configured to extend and collapse to adjust a height of the canopy. 
     
     
         12 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a liquid, and wherein the first spray nozzle is configured to atomize the liquid. 
     
     
         13 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is water, and wherein the first spray nozzle is configured to spray steam into the treatment region. 
     
     
         14 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the hot fluid generating system comprises a canopy valve configured to control a flow of the fluid from the hot fluid generating system to the canopy. 
     
     
         15 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the first treatment ring comprises piping segments connected together by ring unions, and wherein the pipe segments are connected in fluid communication with the first spray nozzle. 
     
     
         16 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the first treatment ring defines an enclosed ring shape. 
     
     
         17 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 16 , wherein the first treatment ring defines an octagonal shape. 
     
     
         18 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the canopy further comprises a second treatment ring;   the second treatment ring is connected to the first treatment ring;   the second treatment ring comprises a second spray nozzle configured to spray the fluid into the treatment region;   the first treatment ring comprises a first fluid connector;   the second treatment ring comprises a second fluid connector; and   the first fluid connector is connected in fluid communication to the second fluid connector to supply the fluid from the first treatment ring to the second treatment ring.   
     
     
         19 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 18 , wherein the first fluid connector is connected to the second fluid connector by a hose. 
     
     
         20 . The canopy treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the canopy further comprises a base ring positioned below the first treatment ring;   the base ring defines a bottom opening;   the canopy further comprises a cover extending vertically between the first treatment ring and the base ring;   the cover is draped around and surrounds the first treatment ring and the base ring;   the cover defines the treatment region within the canopy; and   the canopy is configured to fully enclose a tree within the treatment region when the base ring is positioned around the tree and the base ring is positioned on a ground surface around the tree.