Plant husbandry inventions 07/06

20060162246 - Transplant production system: A system for transplant production comprising: at least one air conditioner installed in a completely light shielding closed structure surrounded by a thermally insulated wall, the air conditioner controlling the temperature and humidity of air in the closed structure; at least one box-shaped culturing module disposed in the internal space...

20060162247 - Polytunnel system: A polytunnel system comprises a plurality of cover support members (14), a series of leg members (12) and a cover. The cover support members (14) are supported by associated ones of the leg members (12). The cover support members (14) are securable to the leg members (12) at a plurality...

20060162248 - Seed tape including successively arranged germinating units as well as a method of germinating said tape: A seed tape including successively arranged germinating units (1a, 1b, 1c) is made of at least one carrier strip (2) as well as at least one layer (3) of biodegradable, gas-permeable material placed on said carrier strip. Each germinating unit (1a, 1b, 1c) includes a mixture of carrier (7), at...

20060162249 - Product for use in agriculture or horticulture: The invention relates to a product for use in agriculture or horticulture comprising a capsule dissolving or disintegrating in the presence of humidity wherein at least a seed and a controlled release system comprising an agrochemical compound is located....

20060162250 - Apparatus for preparing fried plantains for filling or topping: This invention shapes a thick slice of green or ripened plantain into a open rectangular bowl that can be filled with various edible foods such as, but not limited to, chicken, shrimp, beef, and custard....

20060162251 - Seed germinating method, seed germinating apparatus and marking apparatus: Herein disclosed is a seed germinating apparatus, comprising a soil for cultivating the seed and a container having the soil potted therein. The seed is germinated after the container is opened, and produces a seed leaf formed with a predetermined mark indicative of a message or the like, thereby making...

20060162252 - Hydroponic device and hydroponic pot thereof: A nutriculture device and a stack-type nutriculture pot system for use in the nutriculture device are disclosed. The nutriculture vice includes moving means for periodically moving a plurality of nutriculture pots, each having culture soil for supporting a crop, on a predetermined closed loop type moving track, a spray nozzle...

20060162253 - Present invention relates to an irrigation system, method of irrigating and method of manufacturing an irrigation system: An irrigation system for plants comprises at least one elongate plant through a main pipe with a first, greater cross-sectional area, a plurality of openings distributed in the longitudinal direction and positioned in the bottom of the plant trough, and a plurality of branch pipes each with a second, smaller...

20060156623 - Seed tape including successively arranged germinating units: A seed tape (1) including successively arranged germinating units (1a, 1b, 1c). The seed tape includes at least one carrier strip (3) as well as at least one auxiliary layer (5) arranged thereon and made of a biodegradable, flexible, non-woven, film-like material. Locally, the auxiliary layer (5) can be interrupted...

20060156624 - Modular aeroponic/hydroponic container mountable to a surface: A modular container for aeroponic and/or hydroponic cultivation of plants comprising vertical columns of cultivating compartments for cultivating plants A vertical nutrient conduit for delivers a nutrient solution to the cultivating compartments. A vertical water conduit is in communication with the cultivating compartment. Mounting elements provide for mounting the container...

20060156625 - Vertically separating plant pot: A plant pot having a wider base than throat and which can be vertically separated into two substantially identical pieces is provided. The plant pot preferably comprises a first pot member and a second pot member that are capable of engaging and disengaging each other. Complementary edges on the first...

20060156626 - Raised bed planter having an integrated seats and irrigation system and kit for same: A raised bed planter includes a planter body having four bed walls with four corners that define a planting area for holding soil and cultivating plants therein. The planter body has an open top end and an open bottom end. Four seats are connected to the planter body at each...

20060150475 - Devices, kits, and methods for providing protection to plants: Plant protection devices, kits, and methods of protecting plants during adverse conditions are provided. The plant protection devices can have a enclosure and/or a precipitation member assembly. The plant protection devices can provide wind protection, mulch retention, and precipitation deflection....

20060150476 - Apparatus and methodologies for fertilization, moisture retention, weed control, and seed, root, and plant propagation: An all-natural fiber biodegradable generally planar mat for use in the germination, growth enhancement and propagation of plants and trees and the suppression of weed growth is provided. The present invention comprises a generally planer layer of at least one or a combination of natural fibers including, but not limited...

20060150477 - System for the care and protection of plants with roots: A system to provide protection for plant roots and bulbs from burrowing animals is presented. Body of system is manufactured as a single contiguous part, which in certain embodiments is flat for the cheapest manufacture and storage. In such embodiments, the part is wrapped, before installation, about an axis to...

20060150478 - Plant protection apparatus: Apparatus is disclosed for protecting young trees, saplings and other plants which comprises a frame structure having a plurality of spaced legs interconnected by at least one connecting ring, a plurality of upwardly and outwardly extending arms operatively connected to the legs, and barrier material attached to and extending at...

20060150480 - Landscape edging system and methods of use: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an interlocking, modular landscape edging system is provided. Landscape edging member may have male and female ends, and include inner and outer strips. Outer strip may include top and bottom hems to retain inner strip, such that inner strip extends from outer...

20060150479 - Powered garden or lawn edging assembly: A powered edging assembly for providing a voltage source at an edge of a garden or lawn having an edging extrusion configured for in-ground placement at the edge and including an above-ground upper portion having contained wires extending along a length of the extrusion; the wires being insulated by penetrable...

20060150482 - Cultivating channel for supporting substrate material and plants growing therein in a greenhouse: The invention relates to a cultivating channel for supporting substrate material and plants growing therein in a greenhouse, comprising two longitudinal wall portions, between which a cavity is present at least partially for discharging excess water that was previously supplied to the plants, wherein the cultivating channel is embodied in...

20060150481 - Potted plant cultivate assembly: A potted plant cultivate assembly includes a frame and multiple rods radially mounted on the frame. A chain wheel is pivotally mounted to a free end of each of the multiple rods. An endless chain is mounted around the multiple chain wheels and driven by a motor. The endless chain...

20060150483 - Tree support assembly: A combination for extending between a plant support stake and a plant trunk has a bracket for surrounding the plant support stake and a trunk engaging strap for contacting and enclosing the plant trunk. Reinforcement structure is built into both the bracket and the strap. The strap includes a member...

20060150484 - String for agricultural use: A string for agricultural use is described, comprising at least one cord 11 and a stop element 14, wherein said cord 11 is folded according to a configuration such that it forms ends 13 and at least one ring 12 and said stop element 14 is provided with at least...

20060150485 - Garden extrusion: An extrusion (10) including a central wall portion (12) and a surrounding perimeter portion (14, 18) whereby the central wall portion (12) divides the extrusion (10) into opposing chambers, said perimeter portion (14, 18) having a respective opening therein into each of said chambers and each said chamber being able...

20060150486 - Plant watering apparatus: A self-watering apparatus (1) comprising: (i) a filling tube (2) with an opening (3) at high level, said tube (2) being in fluid communication with a delivery tube (5) located at low level; (ii) a main water holding reservoir (4) adapted, in use, to receive water from said delivery tube...

20060150487 - Coated seed and method for coating seeds: The invention relates to a coated plant seed comprisnig seed that has been coated with a water and oil containing coating composition, which is in the form of an emulsion or an emulsion suspension and comprises a mixture of plant nutrient and fixing agent. The invention also relates to a...

20060150489 - Protection of germinating seed and pills containing pesticides: The invention relates to an active-ingredient-containing pellet comprising an inert core and at least one active ingredient, wherein said active ingredient is advantageous for a plant seed or a plant. The invention also relates to a seed-containing pellet and a method for improving the germination of a seed-containing pellet....

20060150488 - Shelf life and on seed stabilization of liquid bacterium inoculants: The present invention includes a method for producing a liquid inoculant containing a desiccant. The method can improve survival and stability of bacteria in liquid inoculants in pack and on seeds. The method includes providing a liquid inoculant of a bacteria grown to a substantially stationary phase. A desiccant treatment...

20060150490 - Breeding plants: A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and changing the positions of the containers within the environment as...

20060150491 - Flow-through oxygenator: An oxygen emitter which is an electrolytic cell is disclosed. When the anode and cathode are separated by a critical distance, very small microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen are generated. The very small oxygen bubbles remain in suspension, forming a solution supersaturated in oxygen. A flow-through model for oxygenating flowing...

20060150492 - Method of cultivation and components for use therewith: A method and components for cultivation of plant materials. The components include enhanced berms, a confined irrigation/fertigation system, field and plant sensors, a plant support system, overcovering structure and a protective collar. Each of these components used singularly or in combination with each other enhances the growth and yield of...

20060150493 - Method for treating seeds, and seeds obtainable with the method: The invention relates to a method for treating seeds, comprising the following steps: (a) a sterilization step wherein, for 0.1 to 60 seconds and at a minimum pressure of 0.5 bar absolute, the seeds are contacted with a condensing medium having a condensation temperature of 80-200 DEG C., wherein the...

20060150495 - Anaerobically digested fiber for use as a container media substrate: The present invention provides a soilless media for growth of plants. The media comprises anaerobically digested fiber, which has had its pH adjusted by the addition of elemental sulfur. The pH-adjusted fiber has suitable physical properties, a suitable pH, and available manganese and iron for growth and maintenance of plants....

20060150494 - Plant growing media: The present invention relates to plant growing media, plant growing containers, such as blocks, bags and the like, systems comprising such media and/or containers and methods of cultivating plants using such media, containers and systems....

20060150496 - Method and apparatus for growing plants: The invention provides a method of growing plants (2) in a growth substrate comprising supplying water to the growth substrate into a first conduit (4) directly connected at one end (3) to the growth substrate and through the first conduit into a second conduit (5) connected to the other end...

20060150497 - Method of hydroponic cultivation and components for use therewith: A method and components for the hydroponic cultivation of plant materials. The components include confined containers, a confined irrigation/fertigation system, field and plant sensors, a plant support system, and an overcovering structure. Each of these components used singularly or in combination with each other enhances the growth and yield of...

20060150498 - Airtight container for culturing flowers: An airtight container for culturing flowers is provided with an easy-open lifting cover on the top. The airtight container is provided with a receiving body in the hollow interior. The receiving body is filled with dilatable articles (or water-absorbing articles), vermiculites (fertilizers), and a flower seed. An opening is formed...

20060150499 - Raising pots for root crop seedlings: Raising pots for root crop seedlings which are produced by molding a mixture comprising unboiled bamboo fiber, a boiled fiber material of a grass plant, lespedeza, etc., a carbonized vegetable material having been carbonized by heating and urea optionally together with a silicon dioxde powder....

20060150500 - Mat used for a vegetation body: The invention relates to a mat (10) that is used for a vegetation body, consisting of nonwoven materials, felt or of hygroscopic rock wool and configured to absorb and store water. Said mat (10) contains nutrients (12) for plants....

20060150501 - Method of using a conical floral sleeve: A method of using a floral sleeve sized to fit a flower pot, or a floral grouping, the sleeve generally having a conical shape and having a bonding material disposed thereon for connecting the sleeve to a pot disposed within the sleeve or connected via a banding element to a...

20060150502 - Wrapper with decorative extension and method: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form...

20060150504 - Method for packing and planting young plants: A method for packing and planting young plants is provided. The method comprises placing young plants, such as tree seedlings, in a container wherein the container is later planted with the young plant. The containers protect the young plants from wildlife browsing. The containers are packed in packaging which may...

20060150503 - System for packing and planting young plants: A system for packing and planting young plants is provided. The system comprises young plants, such as tree seedlings, placed in a container wherein the container is later planted with the young plant. The containers protect the young plants from wildlife browsing. The containers are packed in packaging which may...

20060150505 - Bottom watering-type plant cultivation device: A bottom watering-type cultivation device which supplies water from a refillable water vessel (20) provided at a lower portion of a flowerpot (1) to a plant in the flowerpot (1). The bottom watering-type plant cultivation device includes a flowerpot (1) having a bottom part projected upward at a predetermined section...

20060150506 - Water self-refilling plant pot: A long-term water self-refilling plant pot is comprised of a hollow pot body, which includes a water-supplying section recessed from a top side of the pot body for accommodating a plant, a reservoir formed at the hollow space of the pot body for accommodating water, an infusion opening located on...

20060150507 - Apparatus and method for planting geophytes: A planter for planting geophytes including a plurality of spaced apart holders, each of the holders being configured to receive a geophyte, whereby in use the geophytes may be placed in the holders and planted by burying the planter under soil....

20060150508 - Nursery pot stabilization system: A plant container system that has sufficient stability to remain upright under strong winds. The system comprises a rigid spacer that defines a perimeter, a plurality of plant containers disposed about the perimeter of the rigid spacer, and a plurality of fasteners for firmly securing the rigid spacer to the...

20060143979 - Wrapper with decorative extension and method: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form...