A manifold for a hydroponic system comprises a main body, an inlet port, an outlet port, and an electrical conductivity probe. The main body defines a dosing chamber and comprises at least one dosing port in fluid communication with the dosing chamber. The at least one dosing port is configured to facilitate introduction of dosing fluid to the dosing chamber. The inlet port is coupled with the main body and is in fluid communication with the dosing chamber. The outlet port is coupled with the main body and is in fluid communication with the dosing chamber. The electrical conductivity probe is coupled with the main body and extends into the dosing chamber downstream of the at least one dosing port. The electrical conductivity probe is configured to detect an electrical conductivity of a hydroponic fluid contained in the dosing chamber. A hydroponic system and methods are also provided.

A nutriculture device includes: a culture bed having an upward facing opening; a planting panel that covers the opening of the culture bed, includes a through hole having a crop pass therethrough, and defines an internal space between the cover and the culture bed; a water retention mat inside the internal space and that retains water; a plurality of culture containers each of which supports the crop, each of which is arranged in the internal space, and each of which is provided with a bottom hole; a medium housed in each culture container; a mat-side water irrigation unit feeding water to the water retention mat; and a container-side water irrigation unit feeding water into each of the culture containers per container unit including some of the culture containers or per culture container. The nutriculture device with this configuration can cultivate high-quality crops while suppressing generated drainage water.

A system for hydroponic cultivation including a cultivation container that includes an outer bucket having a drain defined in a lower portion. The outer bucket is configured to receive and support a perforated insert for holding a growing medium and tin a root mass/ball of a plant. The cultivation system also includes an elongated trough having an upper portion and a lower portion. The trough defines a longitudinal irrigation channel inclined downwards from a first end towards a second end. The upper portion forms shoulders on opposing sides of the trough for receiving the cultivation container. An irrigation system is also provided to deliver a hydroponic solution to the plant, which includes a delivery unit associated with the cultivation container and is configured to deliver the hydroponic solution to the plant from an upper portion of the cultivation container. A lighting system is also provided to deliver light to portion and side canopies of the plant.

A true living organic (TLO) plant growing system that allows soil to be reused for every new growth cycle. In one aspect, the TLO plant growing system of the solves the problem of preventing opportunities for anaerobic micro-organism activity from building up within the soil thereby creating toxic chemicals that kill microbes beneficial to the growth of the plant. Specifically, the TLO system includes an aerated chamber between the bottom of the bed and the soil that the plants are growing to provide oxygen, carbon dioxide, water, and moisture to the TLO soil and plants and to promote optimal growing conditions, among other advantages disclosed herein.

A storage system is disclosed where goods can be stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of rails (e.g., tracks) on which load handling devices can run. To take containers from the stacks and deposit then at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked. The framework may be provided with one or more of the following exemplary services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensors, and data logging devices. The provision of these services within the framework rather than across the system as a whole, can allow for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.

An apparatus for cultivating plants may include a cabinet having a cultivation space; a door that opens and closes the cultivation space; at least one bed disposed in the cultivation space and on which plants are cultivated; at least one light assembly that radiates light for photosynthesis toward the at least one bed; a water tank that stores water to be supplied to the at least one bed; a machine compartment separated from the cultivation space at a lower portion in the cabinet, that communicates with an outside of the apparatus, and that accommodates a compressor and a condenser forming a cooling cycle for controlling a temperature of the cultivation space; an air duct that connects the machine compartment and the cultivation space and guides air in the machine compartment to the cultivation space; and a return duct that connects the cultivation space and the machine compartment and guides air in the cultivation space to the machine compartment.

The present technology is generally directed to modular grow boxes for growing microgreens and other plants. The modular grow boxes generally include a first modular element having a plate and one or more walls extending therefrom to form a chamber, a second modular element having a platform for supporting a growth medium, and a third modular element that can act as a cover and/or base. The first, second, and third modular elements can be assembled in a first configuration that provides a generally enclosed area for growing plants during a germination phase. The first, second, and third modular elements can also be assembled in a second configuration that provides a partially exposed area for growing plants during a post-germination phase. In some embodiments, the modular grow boxes provide a self-contained, self-watering apparatus that is expected to simplify the process of growing microgreens and other plants.

Disclosed is a composition including, per 100% of its mass: a) 60.0% to 75.0% by mass of an organic solvent (OS.sub.1) chosen from 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,8-octanediol, or a mixture of these compounds; b) 0.1% to 2.0% by mass of a composition (ES) including an amount by mass x.sub.1, expressed as mass equivalent of 1-O-(2-caffeoyl)maloyl-3,5-di-O-catfeoylquinic acid, of greater than or equal to 200 mg/g of a compound of general formula (I):

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in which Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, Q.sub.4 and Q.sub.5 represent, independently of each other, a hydroxyl radical or a salt thereof or a radical chosen from caffeoyl, maloyl, caffeoyl maloyl and maloyl caffeoyl radicals, it being understood that at least one of these radicals Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, Q.sub.4 and Q.sub.5 represents neither the —OH radical nor a salt thereof; and c) 20.0% to 35.0% by mass of water. Related treatments are also disclosed.

System and methods for monitoring the growth of an aquatic plant culture and detecting real-time characteristics associated with the aquatic plant culture aquatic plants. The systems and methods may include a control unit configured to perform an analysis of at least one image of an aquatic plant culture. The analysis may include processing at least one collected image to determine at least one physical characteristic or state of an aquatic plant culture. Systems and methods for distributing aquatic plant cultures are also provided. The distribution systems and methods may track and control the distribution of an aquatic plant culture based on information received from various sources. Systems and methods for growing and harvesting aquatic plants in a controlled and compact environment are also provided. The systems may include a bioreactor having a plurality of vertically stacked modules designed to contain the aquatic plants and a liquid growth medium.