Electronic stimulation of plants

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1993-06-30

1995-11-07

Fox, David T.

Plant husbandry

Electroculture, magnetoculture or electrocuting

47 405, 47 4101, 47 4111, 47 59, 47 60, 47 62, A01G 506, A01G 704, A01G 706, A01G 3100

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the electronic stimulation of plant development. More particularly, it relates to the stimulation of plant development through electrifying the environment around a plant or part of a plant with an electrical field, preferably a pulsed field. The present invention also relates to an electronic method of stimulating the active membrane transport systems of growing plants and harvested plant products in order to promote growth and extend the shelf life of harvested material. The invention is of particular interest as it relates to shipment and marketing of cut flowers, greens and trees and more particularly to methods and apparatus for handling, shipping, and marketing of cut flowers.

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