A method of improving the growth of plants belonging to the family Cannabaceae sensu stricto by providing a plant nutrient solution about the plant roots and a gas mixture circulating about the plant shoot; by selecting the gas mixture and plant nutrient solution temperature independently of the other; and providing a plant nutrient solution to gas mixture temperature differential of approximately 0 F. or of at least approximately 15 F. during different phases of plant development, in order to change the plant development to improve a desired plant organ for industrial, scientific, and medical purposes. Infection of plants by Pythium, Fusarium, Verticillium, and Rizoctonia are treated or prevented by selecting a gas mixture temperature that is approximately 65 to 85 F. and a plant nutrient solution temperature that is approximately 35 to 65 F.

An intelligent light adjusting system and method thereof in a crop growth process are provided. The intelligent light adjusting system includes a parameter measurement device, a parameter processing device, a light source control device and a light source assembly. The parameter measurement device is for measuring a specified parameter in the crop growth process. The parameter processing device is for acquiring a light source parameter of the light source control device, based on the specified parameter. The light source control device is for controlling lighting of the light source assembly, based on the light source parameter.

A consumer product for supplementing carbon dioxide is provided with delayed activation control in the form of a clamp. A bag, having a top and a bottom seal and a filter, contains a mycelial mass prepared under sterile laboratory conditions using aseptic techniques. The bag may be selectively clamped at various locations on its exterior. During manufacturing, the mycelial mass is sealed away from the air exchange portal by the clamp. The manipulation delays the optimized carbon dioxide generation and extends the product shelf-life significantly. The fungi are utilized on-demand by removal of the clamp and carbon dioxide flows from the product. Consumers will place the product near indoor plants. The precise clamping method delays the expiration of the product for storage and shipping optimization. The clamp is relocated to the top of the bag in order to provide a hanger for the carbon dioxide generator above plant level.

The present invention discloses a bag packing mechanism for mushroom cultivation, which comprises two clamping seats, transport means, air duct, pumping means and push rod. Transport means supply collar. Air duct descends through the collar and extends into a bag from the opening of the bag, the two clamping seats clamp the top portion of the bag to close to the outer periphery of the air duct, the pumping means sucks the top portion, the two clamping seats open, the push rod is lowered to push down the collar to put on the top portion, the pumping means blow to open the top portion, the push rod is further lowered to fold the top portion down, the air duct and putter rise, and then complete the automation of packaging job.

The present invention includes a material and method of installing a construction material for dry or arid climates, comprising: a growth media comprising an abiotic porous material and activated charcoal such as biochar; and at least one of a compost, grain hulls and nut shells, wherein plants in the material are able to survive without exogenous water for use in areas comprising at least one of Aw, BS, BW, Csa, Csb, Ds or Dw climates according to the Koppen-Geiger climate classification.

Methods and apparatus for according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a growth tray configured to allow a liquid growth medium to be flowed from a first end to a second end. A tray system may be positioned within the growth tray to arrange a plurality of plants throughout the growth tray. A delivery system may be used to provide the liquid growth medium to the growth tray. A recirculation system may be configured to collect the liquid growth medium at the second end of the growth tray and recirculate the liquid growth medium to the first end for reuse. An aeration system may provide an individualized flow of a gas to each plant in the grid-like system. A flood system and/or top feed system may deliver a nutrient solution to the plurality of growth locations.

This invention relates to a clamp for holding a pair of spaced objects together and especially to a clamp for supporting a tree trunk or plant to an upright stake or post. The clamp body has a pair of hinged arms having two end portions with each end portion having a clamping jaw for attaching over a pair of spaced objects to be supported to each other, such as a tree trunk to a supporting stake, when said hinged arms are closed. The hinged arms having a snap lock connector for attaching the arms together when said hinged arms are closed so that an object supporting clamp can be attached over a pair of spaced objects for supporting one object to the other object.

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI-XF-PIAS. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-XF-PIAS, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDR-9Q09166 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDR-9Q09166 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

An inbred corn line, designated WUC55, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line WUC55, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line WUC55 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line WUC55 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line WUC55, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line WUC55 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.