The present invention relates to an organic soil builder, conditioner and/or biofertilizer, and to the production method thereof, which organic soil conditioner and/or biofertilizer has an organic base that allows the availability of nutrients in the soil to be increased for use when the plant requires, or the recovery of degraded soils. The method of the invention uses any type of animal waste sludges together with dry matter and granulated minerals. This mixture is fermented for 40 to 210 days, thus obtaining the organic soil builder, conditioner and/or biofertilizer of the invention.

Described herein are methods, compositions, products, and processes that utilize bioceramics in traditional agricultural and hydroponic systems. The bioceramics are utilized in powder form, as films, as aerosols, as water based treatment systems, or in solid forms. The methods and bioceramic compositions described here are also used for growing a Cannabis plant. One or more cannabinoids within the plant can be used in therapeutic compositions for the treatment of glaucoma, AIDS wasting syndrome, neuropathic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and certain seizure disorders.

Described herein are methods, compositions, products, and processes that utilize bioceramics in traditional agricultural and hydroponic systems. The bioceramics are utilized in powder form, as films, as aerosols, as water based treatment systems, or in solid forms. The methods and bioceramic compositions described here are also used for growing a Cannabis plant. One or more cannabinoids within the plant can be used in therapeutic compositions for the treatment of glaucoma, AIDS wasting syndrome, neuropathic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and certain seizure disorders.

The element is intended to be placed in a receptacle for the cultivation of at least one plant, and includes:

a substantially solid body including a substrate adapted to enable said plant to develop;

at least one seed of said plant disposed on the body in at least one seed receiving area;

a layer for holding the seed(s) in said receiving area, comprising a dried mineral powder.

The holding layer results from drying a deposition of a holding composition including a mineral powder suspended in water.

The element is intended to be placed in a receptacle for the cultivation of at least one plant, and includes:

a substantially solid body including a substrate adapted to enable said plant to develop;

at least one seed of said plant disposed on the body in at least one seed receiving area;

a layer for holding the seed(s) in said receiving area, comprising a dried mineral powder.

The holding layer results from drying a deposition of a holding composition including a mineral powder suspended in water.

A method for stimulating plant disease-suppressive activity, such as soiland seed-borne fungal diseasesand saprophytic molds-suppressive activity, in Sphagnum moss biomass is provided. In the method freshly harvested and/or air-dried Sphagnum biomass is heat treated, thereupon a flow of air heated to a temperature within a range of 50-80 C. is conveyed thereto during a predetermined period of time. Sphagnum biomass is preferably selected from naturally occurring Sphagnum species, in particular, Sphagnum fuscum. A plant disease-suppressive growing medium and uses thereof are further provided.

The present invention is directed to a culture medium comprising a soilless substrate, microfibrillated cellulose and a hydrophilic or amphiphilic polymer. The present invention is particularly useful in soilless agriculture, such as for horticultural/agricultural use that is based on a soilless substrate such as mineral or glass wool. These types of culture media are often used in greenhouses but may also be used for outdoor horticulture or agriculture.

The present invention is directed to a culture medium comprising a soilless substrate, microfibrillated cellulose and a hydrophilic or amphiphilic polymer. The present invention is particularly useful in soilless agriculture, such as for horticultural/agricultural use that is based on a soilless substrate such as mineral or glass wool. These types of culture media are often used in greenhouses but may also be used for outdoor horticulture or agriculture.

A plant growth media composition, articles made therefrom, and methods of making and using the same are described. The plant growth media composition includes a combination of one or more plant growth substrate materials and an additive such as cellulose fibers, clay, carrageenan, alginate, chitosan, or combinations thereof.

A self-contained closed aquaponics system comprises an aquarium tank attached side-by-side to a water container for growing plants, having a shared side. An electrically powered water pump streams the water from the aquarium tank via a pipe to the bottom of a compartment in the water container. When the water in the water tank exceeds a pre-set water level, the water are poured back to the aquarium tank via a recess or slit in the shared side. The compartment may comprise a bio-filter that is a sponge filter, a foam cartridge filter and the undergravel filter. The aquarium tank or the water container may be rectangular or cuboid shaped. A cover adapted to cover the water container may include multiple openings for mounting plants in pot nets therein, where roots of the plants are fed from the fish excretions in the aquarium tank after being filtered by the bio-filter.