11918results about "Growth substrates" patented technology

The invention provides a method for ecological remediation on an acid tailing pond. By removing acids from soil, and by laying nonwoven cloth and a sealing layer, good partitioning is achieved, and byfurther laying a water reservation layer and a coated seed layer, the purpose of re-greening an acid tailing pond is achieved. The method has the beneficial effects that rainwater can be reserved tothe maximum extent, the sealing layer is capable of preventing the rainwater from infiltrating into tailings, the problems of underground water and ground water pollution can be substantially solved,the construction method is simple, and the construction cost is low; by using a seed coating technique, a set of rapid nursery stock breeding technique is formed, a stable ecological remediation system is cultured, the target of completely re-greening woody plants within 90 days is achieved, and environment problems of acid tailing ponds are solved for good.

The invention provides artificial soil and a method for land reclamation by the aid of gold mine tailing slag backfill exploitation regions. The method includes carrying out filling and compaction onthe tailing waste slag backfill exploitation regions; uniformly mixing various components of the optimally designed artificial soil with one another and ultimately covering tailing waste slag backfillsurfaces with the novel artificial soil with a certain thickness so as to effectively treat mine tailing. The artificial soil and the method have the advantages that the prepared artificial soil contains abundant nutrient components, the contents of organic matters can be increased, the gas permeability of the soil can be improved, and the artificial soil is excellent in water retention capacityand fertilizer preservation capability and suitable for growth of plants; organic thoroughly decomposed substances come from agricultural and forestry waste, are extensive in source and are easily available, accordingly, solid waste can be comprehensively utilized in a 'reduction, resource utilization and harmlessness' manner, and the artificial soil and the method conform to principles of circular economy; the land occupation problems of tailing ponds and the problems in the aspect of tasks of land reclamation of mined-out regions can be simultaneously solved by the aid of the artificial soiland the method, and the artificial soil and the method have large market spaces.

The invention provides an improved soil matrix and a remediation method for a green mine. According to the improved soil matrix and the remediation method for the green mine, a certain gradient of a mountain is formed by trimming a cliff of the mine, a hard material is laid in a certain mode, then a plastic-coated metal net covers the hard material, and finally, the novel improved soil matrix covers the plastic-coated metal net with a certain thickness so as to realize the effective remediation of the mine. The improved soil matrix and the remediation method for the green mine have the beneficial effects that the improved soil matrix can stably float on the surface of the mine with the gradient of less than 80 degrees, the adhesive force is greater than 20 Kpa, the inner friction angle isgreater than 18 degrees, the anti-corrosion index is greater than 99.1%, the anti-scouring index is greater than 2.0 L.min/g, the structure is high, and scouring of heavy rainfall or heavier can be effectively resisted after three days of spraying; the improved soil matrix is rich in nutrition, loose and breathable, and is suitable for growth of plants; and lots of organic matter such as agricultural and forestry leftovers are adopted, so that the water storage performance is high, and the construction cost and the maintenance cost are greatly saved.

Disclosed herein is a high growth, high density, closed environment growing system and methods thereof. A method of accelerating plant cell growth in a growing system may include adjusting the lighting in accordance with an identified plant growth stage.

A water-retaining support for plants comprising a hydrogel-forming polymer (A) having a calcium ion absorption of 0-100 mg per 1 g of the dry weight thereof, having a chlorine ion content of 0.07-7 mmol per 1 g of the dry weight thereof and having a water absorption magnification in ion-exchanger water at 25° C. of 1.0x101 to 1.0x102; or a plant body-growing water-retaining material comprising a molded product of a mixture of such a polymer (A) and a plant body-growing support (B). The water-retaining support for plants and the plant body-growing water-retaining material are those which have an excellent water-retaining property and they substantially do not cause inhibition of root generation or inhibition of root elongation.

The invention is directed to a crumbly, water-absorbing, soil-like hydrogel. The hydrogel comprises finely comminuted mineral substances, such as igneous rock; water-soluble alkali-silicate; solid and liquid nutrient additives; and ballast, bound in a cross-linked polymer. The hydrogel is structured like a sponge and absorbs water and liquids when in contact with water or aqueous liquids. The mineral substances present in the hydrogel may be present in an amount of at least 30% by weight of the dried hydrogel. Also, the invention encompasses methods of producing acidic and neutral to weakly alkaline hydrogels.

An image management method and system are disclosed which can increase user convenience by reducing a display time of thumbnails in a DLNA system. The DLNA system includes a digital media server for generating a thumbnail group image using thumbnails corresponding to at least one original image file and transmitting the thumbnail group image, and a digital media player for receiving the thumbnail group image from the digital media server and requesting the digital media server to transmit an original image file corresponding to a selected thumbnail among thumbnails included the thumbnail group image.

The invention discloses an ecological slope protection method based on sludge solidification soil. The ecological slope protection method comprises the following steps that a slope surface to be treated and a slope bottom to be treated are compacted and repaired to be level, and then a fine sand layer is laid on the slope surface; dredging sludge and a material A are mixed and stirred evenly and are contained in vegetation bags in a filling manner; the vegetation bags are arranged in multiple layers from the slope bottom to the slope surface, and plants are planted in the vegetation bags on the topmost layer; a ridge foundation pit is dug below the slope surface; a form board is laid in the foundation pit along the edge, dredging sludge and a material B are mixed and stirred evenly and are poured into the form board, the form board is removed after the mixed material is hardened to form hard ridges, and cells are formed between clearances of the ridges; porous vegetation concrete is laid in the cells; holes of the porous vegetation concrete are filled with vegetation matrixes, and the porous vegetation concrete is covered with new soil; and plants are planted, and natural maintenance is carried out. According to the method, the dredging sludge is solidified to serve as a slope protection material, the dredging sludge is effectively consumed, the greening effect is good, soil fixing and slope protection are further achieved, the vegetation need can be met, and the good ecological effect is achieved.

The invention relates to a camellia oleifera Abel planting method and belongs to the technical field of plant planting. The method comprises the following steps: cutting, cutting management, seedling hardening, management before transplanting, field transplanting and field management. According to the camellia oleifera Abel planting method, through a reasonable cutting management method and camellia oleifera seedling fertilization and topdressing management, the survival rate and growth rate of the cutting seedlings are greatly improved; meanwhile, the camellia oleifera Abel can bear fruits after three years, and enter a full bearing period after five to six years; fruit-bearing rate is high; and oil extraction rate of the fruits is high.

The invention discloses an environment-friendly light porous simulated soil cultivation medium body and a preparation method thereof. The cultivation medium body is of a continuous integrated porous simulated soil sponge structure and is prepared from 1-10 parts by weight of polyurethane binding body, 1-50 parts by weight of filler, 0.01-50 parts by weight of auxiliary material and 0-5 parts by weight of embedded functional matter. The filler is at least one of organic filler, inorganic filler and organic and inorganic composite filler. The auxiliary material is a mixture of at least two of a surface active agent, a catalyst, a chain extender, a fire retardant and a foaming agent. The embedded functional matter is at least one of plant seeds, a rooting agent, a soil sanitizer, a straw fermenting agent, potash fertilizer, phosphatic fertilizer, nitrogenous fertilizer and compound fertilizer. The prepared simulated soil cultivation medium body is low in weight, high in aperture ratio, good in hydrophilia and water retention performance and excellent in mechanical property, and can be applied to the fields of vertical greening, roof greening, urban landscaping, indoor greening, intelligent greening, slope restoration, gardens and horticulture, ecological remediation, ecological management, soilless culture and the like.

Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) products for use in agricultural applications, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. Certain of the SAPs include a monomer or a mixture of monomers, other than acrylonitrile, that is graft polymerized onto a starch in the presence of an initiator to form a starch graft copolymer that is cross-linked and the SAP product is isolated.

The invention discloses an amaranth special soilless culture nutrient solution and a preparation method thereof. The amaranth special soilless culture nutrient solution is prepared by major elements, trace elements and water. The major elements are composed of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur. The trace elements are composed of iron, manganese, copper, zinc, boron and molybdenum. The amaranth special soilless culture nutrient solution is reasonable in component, rich in nutrition and low in cost, wherein raw materials are wide in source and readily available. The amaranth special soilless culture nutrient solution provides various nutrient elements and trace elements required for the growth and the development of amaranth, so that the robust growth of amaranth is realized. The transplanting stock survival rate of amaranth and the fruit and vegetable quality are improved, so that the yield and the quality are increased. The preparation method is reasonable, simple and easy in process, high in efficiency, low in application cost, simple in operation, easy to implement and extremely high in application prospect. The amaranth special soilless culture nutrient solution and the preparation method thereof are convenient to use and apply.

A plant plug holder is provided which is designed to be inserted within a cut-out in a hydroponic tower. The plant plug holder includes (i) an edge member that encircles the holder's opening and which may be sealed to the front tower surface; (ii) a base member configured to support the plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the central cavity of the tower; (iii) a rear shroud top member that inhibits leakage as well as plug erosion; (iv) a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug holder; and (v) a plurality of open regions configured to promote water drainage from the top surface of the base member.

The invention relates to a mineral wool plant substrate comprising a coherent matrix of mineral wool and up to 20 volume % of an ion-exchange agent comprising a variable and/or fixed ion-exchange capacity of about 15, preferably 30 and most preferably 40 meq/100 g dry weight or more.

Compressed coconut coir pith granules having unique physical and horticultural characteristics are provided along with methods for producing such compressed products by subjecting coconut coir pith to compaction utilizing a roll compactor and subsequently granulating the compacted material.

The invention provides an organic cultivation substrate and a preparation method thereof, and methods for transforming saline alkali land and planting Lycium ruthenicum by using the cultivation substrate. The invention aims to overcome disadvantages in the prior art. According to the invention, fermented agricultural and forest residues, a biological bacterium fertilizer and animal manure are utilized to develop a low-cost and highly-efficient organic cultivation substrate, so the saline alkali land is transformed, and the yield and the quality of the Lycium ruthenicum are improved at the sametime; and an important practical significance is realized for improving the comprehensive development and utilization level of the saline alkali land in China and promoting the sustainable development of agricultural economy in a saline alkali land area.

A self-contained garden growing system employs a plurality of modular growing sections, each having a pre-determined length of porous tubular sock material filled with growing medium for plants therein, and having a modular length of irrigation tube installed lengthwise through the growing sock. The opposite ends of the tube have male and female coupling fittings so that a plurality of sections can be coupled together in series, with each growing sock locked in position by the shoulders of the coupling fittings at its opposite ends. The modular sections are of a plurality of types for accommodating different types of plants, volumes of growing medium, and/or watering volumes. The different types of sections each can deliver a pre-determined volume of water that is a multiple of a basic watering volume for the sections, thereby facilitating easy computation of the number and types of sections that can be coupled together in a series for a given water source.

The present invention provides compositions comprising chipped whole wood logs as a substrate for growth of plants. It further provides a method of making a substrate comprising wood chips for growth of plants, and a method of growing potted plants in a composition comprising chipped wood logs as the primary substrate for growth.

A process for producing hydrophilic growing media, preferably plugs, providing growing media having improved properties and a minimal amount of binding agent. The method forms a resilient, integral, dimensionally stable cohesive, homogeneous mass by contacting an aggregate with a hydrophilic urethane prepolymer and water. Upon curing, the prepolymer binds the aggregate material together. The mixing of the aggregate, prepolymer and water is conducted under specific, carefully controlled conditions, which enables the use of less prepolymer than would otherwise be necessary to obtain a given strength and stable air space. As result, trays can be filled without necessity of retooling.