Plant husbandry inventions 09/07

20070220806 - Compositions comprising porphyra and methods of making and using thereof: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising Porphyra, as well as methods of making and using such compositions.... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20070220807 - Method for avoiding frost damage in crops and/or for improving the fructification at low temperatures and device applied with such a method: Method for avoiding frost damage in crops (35) and/or for improving the fructification at low temperatures, characterized in that it consists in periodically heating and cooling the air on the site of the crops (35) between a minimum and a maximum temperature with a minimal temperature variation of 0.2° C.... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070220808 - Computer controlled fertigation system and method: A system and a method of computer controlled irrigation and fertigation composed of one or more sensors positioned in order to quantify the amount of water and/or nutrients that a plant is consuming. By controlling the fertigation, the plant or a part thereof, has improved yield and quality,... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20070214714 - Hybrid greenhouse: A hybrid greenhouse comprising a base for installing the hybrid greenhouse on a surface, a space frame delimiting side faces and a top face for enclosing a space above the surface, at least one retractable transparent screen for at least partially shielding the space from the elements when extended, and... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070214715 - Method and apparatus for converting spent water-based drilling muds into fertile indigenous top soil: A method and apparatus for converting spent water-based drilling mud into fertile indigenous top soil at a well site or location. The fertile indigenous top soil is produced by the steps of: admixing, at a well site, effective amounts of spent water-based drilling mud, mature compost, organic fertilizer, and top... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20070214716 - Domestic seeding device: A domestic seeding device comprising at least two substantially flat containers able to stacked one on top of the other, each of which receives a layer of seeds for the domestic cultivation of relative hydroculture shoots. The device also comprises at least a supporting and distancing element arranged between every... Agent: Maine & Asmus

20070214717 - Plant container: A plant container assembly (1) comprising two detachably connectable enclosure sections (3, 4), the assembly comprising attachment means (39) which is adapted to secure the sections in the direction of the height of the container, wherein, in an assembled condition, the attachment means is located internally of the assembly.... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070214718 - Plant pot: An improved plant pot is claimed in which a pot suitable for use as a hanging plant or on a flat surface contains improved moisture control features. The moisture control features consist of a water level control system recessed into the bottom of the plant pot. When the water level... Agent: Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.

20070209274 - Plant-based production system and method of producing products from plants: A plant commercialization system includes a structure that is adapted for growing plants therein, a waste-conversion unit that is adapted to provide energy for the structure, and a production facility that is adapted to produce a product from plants grown in the structure. A plant commercialization method includes providing a... Agent: Ip Strategies

20070209273 - Plant and mushroom growth medium: A growth medium for plants or mushrooms, the medium comprising sugar cane mill mud and non sphagnum-peat material selected from the group consisting of a non-sphagnum peat and coconut fibre.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070209275 - Casing material and its use in crop cultivation: The use of dewatered small particle tailings material derived from the industrial washing of coal, metal ores, rocks and extracted minerals as a component of casing material for the cultivation of mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus and other Agaricus spp.) is described.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20070209276 - Multifunctional machine for nursery gardening: A multifunctional machine for nursery gardening that comprises: a chassis provided with motorized tracks, a driver's seat, with a dashboard and a seat that can rotate through at least 180°, a first tool support suitable for coupling and power transmission, fitted with a first root balling tool, and a second... Agent: Modiano & Associati

20070209277 - Floating wetland raft: A floating wetland raft comprising a floating raft body onto which is attached a biodegradable mat. The floating raft body is preferably made of closed cell polyethylene foam, and the mat may be woven of coir fiber. The mat covers the raft body and nests into an open area therein.... Agent: Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver Attorneys At Law

20070209278 - System for growing vegetation on an open body of water: A method for restoring aquatic marsh vegetation in situ on an open body of water, including the steps of (A) floating on the body of water at least one buoyant system which comprises at least one flotation apparatus connected to a matrix, sized and configured to support the vegetation, and... Agent: Sieberth & Patty, LLC

20070209279 - Watering system: A watering system for controllably dampening the growth medium supporting a potted plant. The system includes a housing arranged to surround the lower portion of the pot as it is suspended from the top of the housing by a holder plate. The holder plate includes major and minor apertures for... Agent: Elliott N. Kramsky, Esq.

20070204507 - Functional substrates for growth of culinary and medicinal mushrooms: Methods of increasing the amount of one or more functional compounds in medicinal mushroom biomass and mushroom mycelia by growing the mushrooms on a substrate that is high in the functional compound or compounds of interest is provided. More specifically, a method of increasing the amount of anthocyanins in mushrooms... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070204509 - Root irrigator: A tool for eliminating air pockets in the soil when planting trees and shrubs has an inverted L-shaped rigid tubular body with an elongate vertical extension terminating at an open distal end and a horizontal section terminating at an open proximal end. A fluid passage extends between the open proximal... Agent: Robert M. Downey, P.A.

20070204510 - Fertilizer containing yaeyama aoki extract: An eco-friendly fertilizer that acts as a plant growth promotion agent, soil improvement agent, bactericide and insecticide agent, disease and harmful insect prevention agent and the like, and is suitable for organic farming. The fertilizer contains extract from fruits, leaves, stems, seeds and/or roots of the Yaeyama Aoki and increases... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20070204511 - Datachable vase for separately filling water and retaining plants: A detachable vase for separately filling water and retaining plants comprises a lower water-filled bottle body for receiving water; and an upper side of the lower water-filled bottle body having a first connect unit; and an upper bottle body for receiving plants or flowers; the upper connect unit connected to... Agent: Chuan-jung Lee