A system for indoor cultivation of plants with simulated natural lighting conditions

Abstract

An indoor soilless plant cultivating system, comprising a plurality of stationary light posts, each of which adapted to illuminate a predetermined sector of an indoor facility in accordance with a predetermined illumination signature; a plurality of plant growth towers that are rotatable about a substantially vertical axis in accordance with a predetermined timing sequence so as to be exposable to the light generated at any given time by one or more of the light posts and that are arranged by at least one module defining a module darkened interior region within which plants being instantaneously positioned receive a sensation of nighttime; and irrigation means for supplying the plants being cultivated in each of said towers with a nutrient-rich solution. Moreover, an artificial pollination system based on compressed air nozzles is incorporated within the light posts.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of plant cultivation systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to an indoor soilless plant cultivation system for cultivating plants in a nutrient-rich solution. Background technique [0002] Inspired by the rapid economic progress, many people are attracted to live in an urban environment. Cities bring together people and companies from diverse groups in ways that increase productivity and create networks, ethnic groups, and opportunities for exchanges, which will lead to the discovery of new innovations and the creation of new entrepreneurial enterprises. Other advantages of living in an urban environment include a large number of cultural activities at your fingertips and the relative ease of commuting to work. [0003] Although 60% of the population now lives in cities and is protected from outdoor factors, plants for food are still severely tested by the outdoor environment. People look forward to a s...

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Problems solved by technology

[0005] Conventional agricultural practices of growing food-producing plants outdoors or in greenhouses located in agricultural areas have been problematic in several areas: weather-related or pest-related crop failures, the cost of transporting mature crops to food distribution centers, Ecological damage from fossil fuel emissions from transporting crops and vehicles used for agricultural activities such as plowing the land, costs of fertilizers and pesticides, incidence of infectious diseases acquired at agricultural interfaces, and ecological damage from farm runoff

However, some pesticides may cause health problems such as cancer, as well as damage to the environment

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