Plant husbandry – Water culture – apparatus or method – Porous support
Patent
1988-04-07
1990-05-22
DeMille, Danton D.
Plant husbandry
Water culture, apparatus or method
Porous support
47 61, 47 58, A01G 3102
Patent
active
049265857
ABSTRACT:
A tubular membrane plant growth unit is described. The unit includes a tubular pipe with an opening in its wall. A tubular porous member is situated inside of the pipe. The member and pipe are arranged to provide a space between them for a seed to be positioned so that the stem of the plant grows outwardly through the opening and the roots of the plant grow in the space between the member and pipe. The unit is useful for hydroponic growth of the plant.
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DeMille Danton D.
The Bionetics Corporation
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