Plant growth dynamic monitoring device and method
By designing a dynamic monitoring device for plant growth including transparent plates, sponge plates, hydraulic cylinders and cameras, the problem of difficulty in accurately monitoring the growth process of plant roots is solved, and precise monitoring of root growth and promotion of healthy growth is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510207742.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to accurately monitor the growth process of plant roots, especially when the roots are prone to winding.
A plant growth dynamic monitoring device is designed, including transparent plates, sponge plates, hydraulic cylinders and cameras. The plant stem is clamped by clamping the plant roots between the sponge plate and the transparent plate. The hydraulic cylinder is used to apply pressure to the sponge plate to press the roots on the transparent plate to prevent winding, and the root growth process is captured through the camera.
Accurate monitoring of the growth process of plant roots is achieved, preventing the roots from winding during the growth process, and controlling the pressure sensor to avoid excessive pressure on the roots, promoting healthy growth.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of plant cultivation, and in particular to a device and method for dynamically monitoring plant growth. Background Art
[0002] Plants have six major organs, namely roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Among them, roots are the nutritional organs of plants, usually located below the surface, responsible for absorbing water, inorganic salts and soluble small molecular organic matter in the soil, and have the functions of supporting, reproducing, storing and synthesizing organic matter.
[0003] Plant root system is the general term for all the roots of a plant. In order to better study plant growth, it is necessary to monitor the growth process of plant root system. However, plant root system is prone to entanglement during growth; and it is difficult to accurately monitor entangled root system. Summary of the invention
[0004] In order to solve the defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a plant growth dynamic monitoring device, comprising: a monitoring box with culture solution stored at the bottom, a vertical transparent plate arranged in the monitoring box and with the left side for plant roots to lean against (the transparent plate is perpendicular to the left and right directions), a clamp arranged above the transparent plate and used to clamp the plant stems, a vertical sponge plate with the right side covering the left side of the transparent plate and used to press the plant roots against the left side of the transparent plate (the sponge plate is perpendicular to the left and right directions), a plurality of horizontal hydraulic cylinders evenly distributed on the left side of the sponge plate and with piston rods pressing the sponge plates to the right (the hydraulic cylinders are all arranged along the left and right directions), and a camera arranged on the right side of the transparent plate and facing the transparent plate for photographing the plant roots.
[0005] Preferably, it also includes: a pressure sensor respectively arranged at the right end of the piston rod of each hydraulic cylinder.
[0006] Preferably, it also includes: a control unit for controlling the operation of the corresponding hydraulic cylinder according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
[0007] Preferably, it also includes: a liquid supply pump arranged at the bottom end of the monitoring box.
[0008] Preferably, it also includes: a liquid supply pipe with one end connected to the output end of the liquid supply pump and the other end extending to the top of the sponge board.
[0009] Preferably, it also includes: a lighting lamp arranged on the right side of the transparent plate, facing the transparent plate, and used for illuminating the plant root system.
[0010] Preferably, there are two lighting lamps, which are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the camera.
[0011] Preferably, the color of the sponge board is different from the color of the plant roots.
[0012] The present invention also provides a method for dynamically monitoring plant growth, which uses the above-mentioned device for dynamically monitoring plant growth and comprises the following steps: A clamp is used to clamp the plant stem, and the plant root system is placed between the sponge plate and the transparent plate. The piston rod of each hydraulic cylinder presses the sponge plate to the right, so that the sponge plate presses the plant root system on the left side of the transparent plate to prevent the plant root system from getting entangled during the growth process; and the corresponding hydraulic cylinder is controlled to work according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor, so that the pressure applied by the piston rod of each hydraulic cylinder to the sponge plate is not greater than the preset value, so as to avoid excessive pressure on the plant root system; The liquid supply pump continuously delivers the culture solution at the bottom of the monitoring box to the top of the sponge board through the liquid supply pipe. The sponge board absorbs the culture solution, and the culture solution not absorbed by the sponge board falls back to the bottom of the monitoring box. The plant roots grow by absorbing the culture solution on the sponge board. The lighting lamp illuminates the plant roots, and the camera captures the growth process of the plant roots.
[0013] Preferably, the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders are controlled to alternately apply zero pressure to the sponge plate to further reduce the pressure on the plant roots.
[0014] The advantages and beneficial effects of the present invention are: providing a plant growth dynamic monitoring device and method, the present invention can monitor the growth process of plant roots, and can also prevent the plant roots from becoming entangled during the growth process, thereby accurately monitoring the growth process of the plant roots.
[0015] The present invention also has the following characteristics: 1. The present invention uses a sponge board to press the plant roots onto a transparent board, and supplies culture solution to the plant roots through the sponge board, which can not only enable the plant roots to grow smoothly, but also prevent the plant roots from becoming entangled during the growth process.
[0016] 2. If no pressure is applied to the plant roots and the plant roots are pressed against the transparent plate, the plant roots may still be entangled on the side away from the transparent plate; however, if too much pressure is applied to the plant roots, it will be detrimental to the growth of the plant roots; the present invention controls the operation of the corresponding hydraulic cylinder according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor, so that the pressure applied by the piston rod of each hydraulic cylinder to the sponge plate is not greater than the preset value, thereby avoiding excessive pressure on the plant roots.
[0017] 3. The present invention also controls the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders to alternately apply zero pressure to the sponge board, which can prevent the plant roots from getting entangled during the growth process and further reduce the pressure on the plant roots, which is more conducive to the growth of the plant roots. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The specific implementation of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.
[0020] The technical solutions specifically implemented in the present invention are as follows: A plant growth dynamic monitoring method, using a plant growth dynamic monitoring device to monitor the growth process of a plant root system 92; like Figure 1 As shown, the plant growth dynamic monitoring device comprises: a monitoring box 1 with a culture solution stored at the bottom, a vertical transparent plate 2 (the transparent plate 2 is perpendicular to the left and right directions) arranged in the monitoring box 1 and for the plant root system 92 to abut on the left side, a clamp 3 arranged above the transparent plate 2 and used to clamp the plant stem 91, a vertical sponge plate 4 (the sponge plate 4 is perpendicular to the left and right directions) covering the left side of the transparent plate 2 on the right side and used to press the plant root system 92 on the left side of the transparent plate 2, a plurality of horizontal hydraulic cylinders 5 (the hydraulic cylinders 5 are all arranged along the left and right directions) uniformly distributed on the left side of the sponge plate 4 and with piston rods 51 pressing the sponge plate 4 to the right, and the right end of the piston rod 51 of each hydraulic cylinder 5 is divided into A pressure sensor 52 is separately arranged, a control unit for controlling the operation of the corresponding hydraulic cylinder 5 according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 52, a liquid supply pump 61 is arranged at the bottom of the monitoring box 1, one end of the liquid supply pipe 62 is connected to the output end of the liquid supply pump 61 and the other end extends to the top of the sponge board 4, a camera 7 is arranged on the right side of the transparent board 2 and faces the transparent board 2 for photographing the plant root system 92, and a lighting lamp 8 is arranged on the right side of the transparent board 2 and faces the transparent board 2 for illuminating the plant root system 92; there are two lighting lamps 8, and the two lighting lamps 8 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the camera 7; the color of the sponge board 4 is different from the color of the plant root system 92; The plant growth dynamic monitoring device is used to monitor the growth process of the plant root system 92, including the following steps: The clamp 3 is used to clamp the plant stem 91, and the plant root 92 is placed between the sponge board 4 and the transparent board 2. The piston rod 51 of each hydraulic cylinder 5 presses the sponge board 4 to the right, so that the sponge board 4 presses the plant root 92 on the left side of the transparent board 2 to prevent the plant root 92 from getting entangled during the growth process; and the corresponding hydraulic cylinder 5 is controlled to work according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 52, so that the pressure applied by the piston rod 51 of each hydraulic cylinder 5 to the sponge board 4 is not greater than the preset value, so as to avoid excessive pressure on the plant root 92; and the piston rod 51 of each hydraulic cylinder 5 is controlled to alternately apply zero pressure to the sponge board 4, so as to further reduce the pressure on the plant root 92; The liquid supply pump 61 continuously delivers the culture solution at the bottom of the monitoring box 1 to the top of the sponge board 4 through the liquid supply pipe 62. The sponge board 4 absorbs the culture solution, and the culture solution not absorbed by the sponge board 4 falls back to the bottom of the monitoring box 1. The plant root system 92 grows by absorbing the culture solution on the sponge board 4. The lighting lamp 8 illuminates the plant root system 92 , and the camera 7 photographs the growth process of the plant root system 92 .
[0021] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A plant growth dynamic monitoring device, characterized in that: include: A monitoring box, a vertical transparent plate arranged in the monitoring box, with the left side for plant roots to lean against, a clamp arranged above the transparent plate for clamping plant stems, a vertical sponge plate on the right side covering the left side of the transparent plate for pressing the plant roots against the left side of the transparent plate, multiple hydraulic cylinders evenly distributed on the left side of the sponge plate with piston rods squeezing the sponge plate to the right, and a camera arranged on the right side of the transparent plate for photographing the plant roots.
2. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A pressure sensor is respectively arranged at the right end of each piston rod.
3. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A control unit that controls the operation of the corresponding hydraulic cylinder according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
4. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A liquid supply pump is located at the bottom of the monitoring box.
5. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: A liquid supply pipe with one end connected to the output end of the liquid supply pump and the other end extending to the top of the sponge board.
6. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: The lighting lamp located on the right side of the transparent plate is used to illuminate the root system of the plant.
7. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are two lighting lamps, which are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the camera.
8. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The color of the sponge board is different from the color of the plant root system.
9. A method for dynamic monitoring of plant growth, characterized in that: The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 8 is used, and comprises the following steps: A clamp is used to clamp the plant stem, and the plant root system is placed between the sponge board and the transparent board. The piston rod of each hydraulic cylinder presses the sponge board to the right, so that the sponge board presses the plant root system onto the transparent board to prevent the plant root system from getting entangled during the growth process; and the corresponding hydraulic cylinder is controlled to work according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor, so that the pressure applied by the piston rod of each hydraulic cylinder to the sponge board is not greater than the preset value, so as to avoid excessive pressure on the plant root system; There is culture solution at the bottom of the monitoring box, and the liquid supply pump continuously delivers the culture solution to the top of the sponge board through the liquid supply pipe. The sponge board absorbs the culture solution, and the culture solution not absorbed by the sponge board falls back to the bottom of the monitoring box. The plant roots grow by absorbing the culture solution on the sponge board. The lighting lamp illuminates the plant roots, and the camera captures the growth process of the plant roots.
10. The plant growth dynamic monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders are controlled to alternately apply zero pressure to the sponge plates to further reduce the pressure on the plant roots.