Systems and methods of generating water for growing or vitally supporting plants, fungi, and/or aquatic animals are provided herein. The systems include a water generating unit that utilizes process fluid produced by plant transpiration or fungus respiration to generate water. Nutrients may be added to the water through hydroponic and aquaponic systems, then provided back to the plants in a closed loop. The systems may be monitored, optimized, and controlled remotely.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a hydroponic apparatus (10) and to methods of use of the same. The apparatus (10) comprises a reservoir (12) for a liquid, a growth vessel (14) for a plant and an air supply (22). A tank (20) is disposed in the reservoir (12). The tank (20) is in fluidic communication with the reservoir (12), with the growth vessel (14) and with the air supply (22). The tank (20) comprises an inlet valve (Vi) for allowing liquid in the reservoir (12) to enter the tank (20) and an outlet valve (Vp) for allowing air in the tank (20) to vent to atmosphere. The apparatus (10) further comprises a controller (23) for activating and deactivating the air supply (22).

The present invention generically relates to an aeroponics container for an aeroponics system. The aeroponics container comprises a tray having a non-level bottom and walls defining an opening opposite the bottom, wherein at least two opposite walls have wings extending away from the opening, wherein a drainage outlet is positioned in a depression zone in the non-level bottom; and a planar cover configured to have at least one orifice for receiving a plant holder, wherein the cover is removably mountable on the tray so as to cover the opening.

An integrated plant cultivation system for enhancing plant cultivation efficiency in controlled environments or agricultural facilities may incorporate a growth-inducing light source. The system may include a versatile rack assembly for multi-level plant cultivation with boxes on each level. The boxes may contain incubation chambers for plant growth. An irrigation system may connect to the incubation chambers, providing water and nutrient solutions tailored to each chamber's unique nutrition needs. The system may also include a drainage management system to recover excess water and nutrients, promoting sustainability. In addition, the system may further include a ventilation sub-system configured to provide ideal atmospheric conditions within the incubation chambers. The system may further comprise a controller configured to oversee the growth-inducing light source and environmental parameters in each chamber, optimizing plant development according to their specific growth stages and requirements.

An object of the present invention is to propose cultivation equipment that can curb complication and upsizing of the equipment even when the number of cultivation stages is increased. Cultivation equipment includes a storage shelf (1) and a plurality of cultivation tanks (3) that are stored in the storage shelf (1) and hold plants (P1) and a cultivation liquid (L1). The cultivation equipment further includes a discharge device (50) and a supply device (51). The discharge device (50) is movable among a plurality of cultivation tanks (3), and discharges the cultivation liquid (L1) from each of the plurality of cultivation tanks (3). The supply device (51) is movable among the plurality of cultivation tanks (3), and supplies the cultivation liquid (L1) to each of the plurality of cultivation tanks (3).

A gardening appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet and defining a grow chamber, a grow tower rotatably mounted within the liner and defining a root chamber, a sealed system including an evaporator, and a hydration system. The hydration system includes a supply conduit for providing a flow of liquid into the root chamber, a condensate collection tray positioned below the evaporator and defining a condensate collection reservoir for collecting condensate formed by the evaporator while the sealed system is operating, and a condensate return conduit fluidly coupling the condensate collection reservoir and the supply conduit for supplying the condensate into the supply conduit.

Disclosed is a tray system for use in hydroponic growing, the system including a framework with at least one shelf, a shelf liner sized and configured for placement on the at least one shelf of the framework, a hydroponic grow tray sized and configured for placement on the shelf liner, the grow tray including a first side, a second side and a grow medium portion between the first side and second side, the tray configured in place such that there is a downward slope from the first side to the second side, the tray further comprising: a water receiving surface at the first side of the tray, the water receiving surface positioned to receive water from a source of water mounted to the framework, and sloped such that water received is directed to the grow medium portion of the tray, and a tray drain at the second side of the tray configured to receive water from the grow portion.

In various embodiments, an apparatus for growing plants is provided. The apparatus may include an irrigation apparatus, an accommodating space for accommodating one or more seed mats, and a controller which is configured to control the irrigation apparatus by a program controller. The irrigation apparatus includes a water circuit system for feeding water to the seed mats. The water circuit system includes at least one inlet, a water tank, at least one water circuit pump and at least one outlet. The irrigation apparatus includes a sensor which is configured to determine a conductance of the fed water.

A hydroponic growing system having multiple growing units, wherein each growing unit includes a container for a plant. The growing units are linked through a water recirculation system. The water recirculation system includes a sprayer located on an upper, inner portion of the growing unit above a water level. Water is sprayed downward onto the water surface and plants creating increased levels of oxygen for optimal growth. Each growing unit is connected to a water return channel that directs water to a water pump to circulate water throughout the system via a pressurized manifold system. Sprayers are connected to the manifold for introducing water into the growing unit. The system delivers limitless oxygen to roots and can produce healthy plants with fewer nutrients than conventional systems. The system provides increased oxygen levels such that plant life can thrive, even in less than optimal conditions.

The subject invention relates to novel systems, materials and methods for aseptic production of fungi on a large scale. In particular, the subject invention provides systems, materials and methods for producing endomycorrhizal fungal propagules, including spores and hyphal mycelium, using a two-stratum system supplemented with plant hormones and other natural growth stimulators.