[Object] To provide a three-dimensional shape information generating system, a three-dimensional shape forming apparatus, a three-dimensional shape information generating method, and a program, each of which is capable of forming a three-dimensional-shaped object that has an arbitrary outer shape and is used to cultivate plants.

[Solution] The three-dimensional shape information generating system includes: a shape information generating unit configured to generate, on the basis of outer shape information indicating an outer shape of a three-dimensional-shaped object used to cultivate a plant, shape information indicating a shape of the three-dimensional-shaped object in which at least a part of a region has a three-dimensional mesh-like structure; and an output unit configured to output the shape information to cause a three-dimensional shape forming unit to form the three-dimensional-shaped object.

A self-supporting fabric container is provided. The container can be made of a fabric that has binder and base fibers. The container can be manufactured by forming a container shaped from a production fabric and heating the production fabric to a temperature between the melting points of the base and binder fibers. The product fabric is cooled thereafter to form a rigid, self-supporting fabric pot.

A grow plug (1) has a dimensionally stabilized dried body (3) of glued organic material as well as at least a single seed grain (5). The seed grain is present on the body and the body has a density that is such that it absorbs liquid from below up to the top side and retains an amount of water that is sufficient for having the seed grain germinate and grow into a plant. When a plant is cultivated by means of this grow plug (1) the grow plug is put in the soil (25) or in a cultivation system and subsequently moistened by pouring water from above onto the grow plug, where the redundant water is drained by the grow plug or the grow plug is inserted into water (21) with its bottom side, and the grow plug sucks up water and some time after the germination of the seed grain the grow plug is put in the soil (25) or in the cultivation system.

A method for producing a dry preformed plant growth substrate and to a dry preformed plant growth substrate. The dry preformed growth substrate includes a solid substrate body having a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface around the solid substrate body, seeds arranged inside the solid substrate body, and the solid substrate body including in a dry state at least one plant-derived component and an adhesive component forming a mixture in a form of a solid substrate body, and the solid substrate body further including natamycin.

A method for producing a dry preformed plant growth substrate and to a dry preformed plant growth substrate. The dry preformed growth substrate includes a solid substrate body having a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface around the solid substrate body, seeds arranged inside the solid substrate body, and the solid substrate body including in a dry state at least one plant-derived component and an adhesive component forming a mixture in a form of a solid substrate body, and the solid substrate body further including natamycin.

A system for breaking down debris in a plant-supporting medium. The system includes a masticator device for breaking down the debris by a plurality of brushes. The system further includes a tumbler device fluidly coupled to the masticator device, configured to rotate and spray water to clean the plant-supporting medium and remove the debris.

A system for breaking down debris in a plant-supporting medium. The system includes a masticator device for breaking down the debris by a plurality of brushes. The system further includes a tumbler device fluidly coupled to the masticator device, configured to rotate and spray water to clean the plant-supporting medium and remove the debris.

The machine, means for controlling the compaction of a substrate and product obtained relates to a machine that controls the compaction of a substrate, with improvements in the production process that are automated and without losses in the production of small paper tubes or any type of non-woven tissue for use in propagating seedlings and plants.

Disclosed is an apparatus for injecting a plurality of constituents by confining the constituents in one or more tubes. The apparatus includes an outer tube (1015D); a global positioning satellite (GPS) (1113C); a programmable logic controller (PLC) (1105C); an Artificial intelligence (AI) robot (1107C, and 1205); a computer (1111C); an encoder (1305B); a plurality of limit switches (1405, 1407, and 1409), and a spacer tube (1015D). The outer tube (1015D) includes a plurality of stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D). The stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) are stackable either in cylinder segments or polygonal shapes. Constituents confined therein or the stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) themselves may be ejected through apertures for injection purposes. Some constituent contents may be ejected vertically or laterally-through perforations in the tube wall sub-surface to enable constituent amendment or sequestration. The stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) may have apertures that when closed protects the constituents from soil or water penetration. The stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) may be ejected with Constituents partially sub-surface with the remaining length purposefully positioned above the surface. Living Organisms may be injected within specialty protective stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) that also provide habitat support after placement.

Disclosed is an apparatus for injecting a plurality of constituents by confining the constituents in one or more tubes. The apparatus includes an outer tube (1015D); a global positioning satellite (GPS) (1113C); a programmable logic controller (PLC) (1105C); an Artificial intelligence (AI) robot (1107C, and 1205); a computer (1111C); an encoder (1305B); a plurality of limit switches (1405, 1407, and 1409), and a spacer tube (1015D). The outer tube (1015D) includes a plurality of stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D). The stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) are stackable either in cylinder segments or polygonal shapes. Constituents confined therein or the stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) themselves may be ejected through apertures for injection purposes. Some constituent contents may be ejected vertically or laterally-through perforations in the tube wall sub-surface to enable constituent amendment or sequestration. The stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) may have apertures that when closed protects the constituents from soil or water penetration. The stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) may be ejected with Constituents partially sub-surface with the remaining length purposefully positioned above the surface. Living Organisms may be injected within specialty protective stackable tubes (1003D, 1005D, 1007D, 1009D, 1011D, and 1013D) that also provide habitat support after placement.