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High density soilless plant growth system and method

A plant growth, high-density technology, applied in botany equipment and methods, soilless cultivation, control/regulation systems, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2016-11-30
E SMARTS GLOBAL LICENSING LTD
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[0006] Although hydroponics increases the yield per square meter that can be obtained and allows improved conditions for plant growth over traditional farming methods, hydroponics only addresses certain aspects of plant growth

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[0086] Figure 5 and Image 6 Shown is a high density soilless system 10 for growing leafy plants such as lettuce and herbs, also known as an innovative controlled environment accelerated growth chamber. System 10 is not a hydroponic system, as that term is understood by the inventors to mean that the roots are not permanently submerged in a culture solution or submerged in a culture fluid soaked medium, whereas in a conventional aeroponic system the roots are sprayed with a nutrient-rich fluid , the system more closely resembles an aeroponic system since the roots are exposed to droplets of nutrient-rich fluid.

[0087] Greenhouse type structures include so-called flux enhancement mechanisms for increasing the amount of visible light in the structure. The light flux enhancing means may be in the form of a so called light transmissive material covering the structure to allow a predetermined amount of light to pass through the structure. The material may comprise glass and / o...

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According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a soilless system for high density plant growth, said system including a greenhouse type structure, at least one elongate support member arranged substantially vertically in the greenhouse type, structure, the support member having a body having a flow channel defined therein, and a plurality of vertically spaced apart receptacles angularly disposed to the vertical axis of the body for receiving a plant therein, the. receptacles being in flow communication with the flow channel, a fluid supply system in fluid communication with the flow channel for supplying a fluid stream to the said flow channel and a fluid collection system for collecting residual fluid which has flowed through the flow channel.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a low-carbon emission, soilless high-density plant growth system and method. Background technique [0002] The inventors are aware of traditional farming methods in which plants are planted in soil in rows, fertilized, irrigated, and allowed to grow naturally until they reach the growth stage at which they are harvested. [0003] These traditional farming methods have various limitations and disadvantages, such as the low density of plants per square meter and thus the large area of ​​land required for cultivation, and the relatively high carbon emissions resulting from tractors and / or the machinery used and excessive inappropriate use of petrochemical-based substances such as synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and / or insecticides. [0004] Over time, for example, traditional systems have been modified by covering plants in channels made of materials that protect plants from insects and the natural Carbon emission minimization...

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IPC IPC(8): A01G9/14A01G9/18A01G9/24A01G31/00A01G31/02A01G31/06
CPCA01G9/24A01G31/02Y02A40/25Y02P60/21A01G9/022A01G9/14A01G9/1438A01G27/00A01G9/18A01G9/26A01G31/06A01G2031/006G05D25/00
Inventor 皮特·吉迪奥·凡德尔莫维
Owner E SMARTS GLOBAL LICENSING LTD