Method and apparatus for hydroponic cultivation

Details Method and apparatus for hydroponic cultivation Method and apparatus for hydroponic cultivation

1989-03-06

1990-09-04

DeMille, Danton D.

Plant husbandry

Water culture, apparatus or method

Porous support

A01G 3102

Patent

active

049533223

ABSTRACT:
A method of growing a plant hydroponically wherein nutrient solution is drawn by surface tension from a nutrient supply and conveyed to the root system of said plant by a layer of hydrophilic material, said nutrient solution passing at least intermittently in one direction across said root system thereby removing exudates from said root system to a collecting area while supplying said plant's requirements for nutrients and water.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2026322 (1935-12-01), Raines
patent: 3608238 (1971-09-01), Reuter
patent: 4118891 (1978-10-01), Kehl et al.
patent: 4149970 (1979-04-01), Atkins et al.
patent: 4178716 (1979-12-01), Harper et al.
patent: 4222199 (1980-09-01), Kehl
patent: 4245434 (1981-01-01), Green
patent: 4299056 (1981-11-01), Towning
patent: 4531324 (1985-07-01), Yang et al.
Cooper, The ABC of NFT, Root Exudation and Nitrogen Fixation, pp. 111-113 Grower Books, 49 Doughty Street, London, 1979.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for hydroponic cultivation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for hydroponic cultivation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for hydroponic cultivation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-432066