Plant husbandry inventions 01/08

20080016758 - Method for the production of mushroom mycelia using starch pulp liquid medium: A method for the production of mushroom mycelia comprising cultivating mushroom mycelia in a liquid medium containing starch pulp as the s sole growth substrate is provided together with a unique method for quantitatively determining the amount of mycelia during the cultivation.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080016759 - Containment systems, methods, and devices: At least one exemplary system comprises a tubular mesh enclosure formed from a mesh material having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5 inches, said tubular mesh enclosure having an opposing pair of ends, at least one of said opposing pair of ends sealed; and a filling surrounded by... Agent: Michael N. Haynes

20080016765 - Method for producing stabilized nitrogen compositions: Embodiments of a calcium cyanamide composition and method for their use are disclosed. The composition and method stabilize active ionic compositions comprising calcium cyanamide and enhance the effectiveness of calcium cyanamide alone or synergistically in combination with nitrogen-containing materials such as urea and organics, for example, manures. The composition and... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080005961 - Process and related apparatus for facilitating aquatic plant growth: A process and apparatus for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom of estuaries in damaged areas and for encouraging plant growth in seabeds and banks. Aquatic plant shoots are transplanted by positioning shoots in a sediment container which is in turn placed in the targeted area. When the sediment... Agent: Mark Young, P.A.

20080005962 - Plant culturing apparatus: To allow distribution of culturing liquid throughout culture medium in a short operation time, without having to additionally provide a supply passage communicated with a tank or a supply pump. A plant culturing apparatus includes a culturing vessel 1 for a plant A, a tank 3 for culturing liquid 2,... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)