Plant husbandry – Algae culture
Patent
1975-06-27
1976-11-16
Burr, Edgar S.
Plant husbandry
Algae culture
47 16, A01G 3100
Patent
active
039915140
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a device for hydroponic growth of plants which includes an elongated chamber having an inlet door, an outlet door, and an interior designed to support vertically spaced trays which are arranged to be advanced one tray-length each day from the inlet door toward the outlet door. The trays are illuminated with light adapted to promote photosynthesis after advancing three tray-lengths through the chamber. The chamber is at least seven tray-lengths long and is provided with sprays above the top row of trays. The trays have corrugated bottoms with drain holes in the lowermost portion of each corrugation.
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Burr Edgar S.
Feyrer James R.
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