Plant husbandry – Water culture – apparatus or method – Porous support
Patent
1989-07-06
1993-06-15
Friedman, Carl D.
Plant husbandry
Water culture, apparatus or method
Porous support
47 74, A01G 3100, C10L 540
Patent
active
052187837
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an agroblock comprising an inorganic soil type, such that the agroblock is substantially form-retaining at any moisture content and that at a suction pressure of pF 2 the moisture content amounts to at least 15% by volume. Preferably the agroblock comprises a homogeneous mixture of mineral wool and said inorganic soil type, wherein the quantity of mineral wool amounts to 0-90% by weight, and the amount of soil type amounts to 100-10% by weight.
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de Groot Jacob F.
Langezaal Lucas E. M.
Friedman Carl D.
Rockwool Lapinus B.V.
Van Patten Michele A.
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