The present invention relates to a stable humus-water storage hybrid comprising an organic fertilizer consisting of lignite treated in an oxidizing and ammoniating manner and at least one water-storing component selected from materials of mineral or organic origin, the proportion of the organic fertilizer amounting to 0.5-99.9 vol. %, preferably 1.0-90.0 vol. %, and the proportion of the at least one water-storing component amounting to 0.1-99.5 vol. %, preferably 10.0-99.0 vol. %. The invention also relates to a method for producing the stable humus-water storage hybrid and to the use thereof as a plant substrate, an additive for planting soil and an additive for soil.

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.

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.

The invention relates to a container carrying a rooted plant having a root structure. The container further contains an amount of hydrogel such that at least a portion of the root structure or at least a portion of a substrate penetrated by the root structure is submerged into the hydrogel. Preferably, a bottom of the substrate penetrated by the root structure is dipped into the amount of hydrogel.

The invention relates to a container carrying a rooted plant having a root structure. The container further contains an amount of hydrogel such that at least a portion of the root structure or at least a portion of a substrate penetrated by the root structure is submerged into the hydrogel. Preferably, a bottom of the substrate penetrated by the root structure is dipped into the amount of hydrogel.

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.

Provided herein are methodology and composition for use of any nut (such as almond, walnut, or pistachio) or legume (peanut) shell and/or husk material in a growing substrate, with or without other components such as peat, perlite, or coir; for plant growth, whether it be used in its whole form or some reduced form such as, having been chipped or ground, and whether composted or not.

Provided herein are methodology and composition for use of any nut (such as almond, walnut, or pistachio) or legume (peanut) shell and/or husk material in a growing substrate, with or without other components such as peat, perlite, or coir; for plant growth, whether it be used in its whole form or some reduced form such as, having been chipped or ground, and whether composted or not.

The present subject matter is directed to a method of making a coconut coir product comprising providing coconut coir husks; sieving fibers from the husks to yield desired size coir fiber; collecting the desired size coir fiber; mixing a treatment mixture; mixing the treatment mixture with the desired size coir fiber to form a combination; allowing the combination to react for an initial treatment time of at least 2 hours to produce a reaction; drawing a sample from the combination; testing the sample to determine one or more measured values by measuring for sodium value, potassium value, magnesium value, calcium value, or some combination thereof; and comparing the one or more measured values to one or more standards to determine if the reaction is complete.