The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for producing negative air ions from a plant, comprising: —a power supply module; a voltage pulse module connectable to the power supply module, the power supply module being configured to provide a pre-determined input voltage V.sub.IN to the voltage pulse module for generating a negative voltage pulse, and to adjust a reflected voltage pulse from the voltage pulse module; and a stimulating probe connected to the voltage pulse module and configured to transmit the negative voltage pulse to a root portion of the plant. The present disclosure also relates to a power supply device for use with the apparatus for producing negative air ions from a plant.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for producing negative air ions from a plant, comprising: —a power supply module; a voltage pulse module connectable to the power supply module, the power supply module being configured to provide a pre-determined input voltage V.sub.IN to the voltage pulse module for generating a negative voltage pulse, and to adjust a reflected voltage pulse from the voltage pulse module; and a stimulating probe connected to the voltage pulse module and configured to transmit the negative voltage pulse to a root portion of the plant. The present disclosure also relates to a power supply device for use with the apparatus for producing negative air ions from a plant.

The present invention concerns a solid nanocomposite material consisting of a polymer-matrix in which are dispersed alkali metal, hydronium or ammonium salts of polyanionic components, wherein the polymer-matrix comprises at least a linear or branched polymer or copolymer containing one or several poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) chains, said polymer or copolymer being optionally crosslinked and each PEO chain having at least 4 ethylene oxide monomer units. The present invention relates also to a photonic, e.g. optoelectronic, device comprising such a nanocomposite material. Such material and device can be used as phosphorescence emitter, for crop growth lighting or for generating singlet oxygen.

Apparatus and methods for a hydroponics system with enhanced heat transfer are presented herein. By arranging the flow hydroponics system to have a series flow pattern via tubes and hydroponic pans, heat may be transferred from heat producing elements. The heat producing elements, including light emitting diodes (LEDs), may be thermally attached to the pans. The recycled heat can be transferred to the series circulating water supply for providing nutrient rich minerals at the roots of plants. Additionally, the heat can be transferred via the pans and without the need for costly fans or specialized heat sinks. In this way more space can be availed for the production of plants while recycling energy in the form of transferred heat.

A green red blue (GRB) LED is used to emit electromagnetic radiation to treat water or a nutrient for plant growth enrichment. In addition to the LED, a cavity resonator is used to resonate with background electromagnetic radiation and direct the electromagnetic radiation to treat water or a nutrient for plant growth enrichment.

A green red blue (GRB) LED is used to emit electromagnetic radiation to treat water or a nutrient for plant growth enrichment. In addition to the LED, a cavity resonator is used to resonate with background electromagnetic radiation and direct the electromagnetic radiation to treat water or a nutrient for plant growth enrichment.

The systems and methods disclosed herein include an apparatus that includes a user interface configured to receive user input, and a photoperiod controller configured to calculate a photoperiod schedule for one or more plants based on the user input and generate control signals that adjust light output of at least one luminaire to implement the photoperiod schedule.

A light source unit for plant cultivation includes: a first light emitter emitting a primary light and a converter disposed on a path of the primary light to produce a first light, and a second light emitter emitting a second light, wherein combined light emitted from the first light emitter and the second light emitter produces a basic spectrum including at least three peak wavelengths, with a difference between relative intensities of at least two of the peak wavelengths being less than 20%.

An air transport unit comprising a composite board. The composite board comprising an anode layer and a cathode layer of an electrically conducting material. The anode layer and cathode layer are separated by an insulator of an electrically insulating material. The composite board further comprising an electric component in electrical connection with the anode layer and the cathode layer. The air transport unit further comprising a carrier board, wherein the composite board and the carrier board each have a duct forming surface, which carrier board and composite board are arranged so that an air duct forms between the duct forming surfaces.

A lighting device, a lighting attachment device, and a method of manufacturing a lighting cover having a film coated with an optical-scattering agent are provided. The lighting device includes: a lighting unit having a lighting cover, the lighting cover having an adjustable degree of optical scattering; and a control unit configured to adjust the lighting cover to an appropriate degree of optical scattering according to the growth state of a cultivation subject. The method for manufacturing a lighting cover includes: partitioning a lighting cover of a synthetic resin material into a plurality of scattering zones; and coating an optical-scattering agent on the lighting cover such that each of the scattering zones has a different degree of optical scattering.