A method and system for moving a plant growing container, wherein the method makes use of a system that includes a cultivation track, a conveying track, a lift and a guide assembly. The method includes the initially moving the plant growing container at the first level along a first direction from a first end of the cultivation track onto the lift next to the first end of the cultivation track. From there, the plant growing container is lowered from the first level to the second level onto the conveying track. To reduce blocking of the system, the guide is movable to a third level higher than the first level. Furthermore, the method further includes guiding the plant growing container by means of moving said guide to said third level once the container has been moved onto the lift.

A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

A greenhouse for isolating one or more grow spaces containing a plant or plants from outside elements includes a frame structure that seats a plurality of smart glass panels that are adjustable relative to a state of translucence from transparency to complete opacity via an operable control on a control panel or by an automated process routine, the nature of the adjustment based on sensor input processed against static data resident on the control panel.

A method together with enabling apparatuses is disclosed for the rapid controlled growth of vegetable and similar crops in a hydroponic system. The method includes control of light, minimization of exposure to pathogens, control of temperature of ambient air and the water in the system, nutrients, pH and other growth factors such as transfer between ponds as well as specially designed floating flats and related devices.

An agricultural fluorine-resin film and a greenhouse that can increase yield of crops even in high-eave houses are provided. In the agricultural fluorine-resin film containing fluorine-resin, one surface has an uneven surface 1a, a transmittance at a wavelength of from 300 to 800 nm is from 20% to 70%, and a transmittance T.sub.2 below is 75% or more. Transmittance T.sub.2: Transmittance of a laminate at a wavelength of from 300 to 800 nm, obtained by laminating the resin film and a test film, in which the uneven surface 1a of the resin film is completely filled with water, and the test film which has a thickness of 50 μm, is formed of only an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, and has a transmittance at a wavelength of from 300 to 800 nm of 94% and an arithmetic average roughness Ra of both surfaces of 0.04 μm is laminated on the resin film.

An agricultural fluorine-resin film and a greenhouse that can increase yield of crops even in high-eave houses are provided. In the agricultural fluorine-resin film containing fluorine-resin, one surface has an uneven surface 1a, a transmittance at a wavelength of from 300 to 800 nm is from 20% to 70%, and a transmittance T.sub.2 below is 75% or more. Transmittance T.sub.2: Transmittance of a laminate at a wavelength of from 300 to 800 nm, obtained by laminating the resin film and a test film, in which the uneven surface 1a of the resin film is completely filled with water, and the test film which has a thickness of 50 μm, is formed of only an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, and has a transmittance at a wavelength of from 300 to 800 nm of 94% and an arithmetic average roughness Ra of both surfaces of 0.04 μm is laminated on the resin film.

A stabilizer mixture comprising a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer, a triazine UV absorber and a benzophenone UV absorber.

A greenhouse-linked air conditioning system includes a first greenhouse through which sunlight is transmitted and in which plants are grown, a second greenhouse through which sunlight is not transmitted and in which plants are grown, an indoor space excluding the first and second greenhouses in a building, a sunlight panel formed outside the first greenhouse and generating power using the sunlight, an auxiliary light source connected to the sunlight panel to provide light to the second greenhouse, and an air conditioning unit configured to connect the first and second greenhouses and the indoor space and selectively exchange air, humidity, and energy between the first and second greenhouses and the indoor space.

A greenhouse-linked air conditioning system includes a first greenhouse through which sunlight is transmitted and in which plants are grown, a second greenhouse through which sunlight is not transmitted and in which plants are grown, an indoor space excluding the first and second greenhouses in a building, a sunlight panel formed outside the first greenhouse and generating power using the sunlight, an auxiliary light source connected to the sunlight panel to provide light to the second greenhouse, and an air conditioning unit configured to connect the first and second greenhouses and the indoor space and selectively exchange air, humidity, and energy between the first and second greenhouses and the indoor space.