The present invention is an aquaponic assembly, comprising at least one tank, wherein the tank is sized to contain a predetermined quantity and species of fish; a radial flow settler connected to the at least one tank, wherein the radial flow settler receives a liquid from the at least one tank, wherein the liquid contains fish excrement and the radial flow settler sorts solid excrement from the liquid; a mineralization system is connected to the radial flow settler, wherein the liquid from the radial flow settler undergoes a mineralization process to adjust the composition of the liquid; a series of liquid beds connected to the mineralization system, wherein the liquid passes through the series of liquid beds; and a plurality of substrates positioned within the liquid beds.

Methods to analyze performance of plants, performance of roots to varying temperatures and yield potential are provided. Genetic variations that contribute or impact root growth, root development are evaluated to enable breeding of plants with improved root response to temperatures. Crop growth models supplemented with root function modeling provide better predictive power of yield and/or yield-related traits.

Methods to analyze performance of plants, performance of roots to varying temperatures and yield potential are provided. Genetic variations that contribute or impact root growth, root development are evaluated to enable breeding of plants with improved root response to temperatures. Crop growth models supplemented with root function modeling provide better predictive power of yield and/or yield-related traits.

A hydroponic system which combines four hydroponic systems into one system, which may include a Deep-Water Culture (DWC), a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), an Aeroponic, and a Drip system. A frame holds and supports a grow tube structure. The grow tube structure is a multi-tiered tubular structure comprised of horizontally arranged tubes and vertically arranged tubes, where the horizontally arranged tubes are pitched at a downward angle. A pump delivers nutrient rich liquid to an upper end of the tubular structure from a reservoir which gravity flows to a lower end and returns to the reservoir. Valves are included in the tubular structure to adjust an amount of liquid within the tubular structure and a gravity flow of the liquid through the tubular structure. An oxygenation system oxygenates the liquid directly at the roots. Further a drip system slowly disperses water over each plant early in the maturation stage.

A hydroponic system which combines four hydroponic systems into one system, which may include a Deep-Water Culture (DWC), a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), an Aeroponic, and a Drip system. A frame holds and supports a grow tube structure. The grow tube structure is a multi-tiered tubular structure comprised of horizontally arranged tubes and vertically arranged tubes, where the horizontally arranged tubes are pitched at a downward angle. A pump delivers nutrient rich liquid to an upper end of the tubular structure from a reservoir which gravity flows to a lower end and returns to the reservoir. Valves are included in the tubular structure to adjust an amount of liquid within the tubular structure and a gravity flow of the liquid through the tubular structure. An oxygenation system oxygenates the liquid directly at the roots. Further a drip system slowly disperses water over each plant early in the maturation stage.

A home aquaponics grow bed having a hydroponic growing bed with a removable filter component, a depression in the hydroponic growing bed, a removable lid that houses plant and/or plants, and a port and/or hole for allowing water to flow out of the invention and into the fish tank. The grow bed attaches to standard fish tank aquariums converting the fish tank aquariums into a home aquaponics gardening kit. The grow bed enables a user to grow fresh aquaponics herbs, microgreens, medicinal plants, and vegetables in their home using a freshwater aquarium.

A home aquaponics grow bed having a hydroponic growing bed with a removable filter component, a depression in the hydroponic growing bed, a removable lid that houses plant and/or plants, and a port and/or hole for allowing water to flow out of the invention and into the fish tank. The grow bed attaches to standard fish tank aquariums converting the fish tank aquariums into a home aquaponics gardening kit. The grow bed enables a user to grow fresh aquaponics herbs, microgreens, medicinal plants, and vegetables in their home using a freshwater aquarium.

Panel for floating cultivation of plants on water, including parallel grooves at a top side extending longitudinally, adapted for receiving a substrate and a number of plants or precursors in the substrate, each groove extending through the panel from a first top plane to a second parallel plane. The panel includes air chambers at a lower side extending substantially below the second plane, each of the air chambers allowing therein formation of air roots of plants supported in the substrate of the grooves. At the second plane, each groove is spaced apart from the circumferential side wall of the air chamber it debouches in when projected onto a plane normal to the longitudinal direction, each of the grooves including at least two side support surfaces extending parallel to the groove and below the top side, the side support surfaces adapted for substantially completely supporting the substrate in the groove.

Disclosed herein are control systems and methods for managing and controlling the localized environment for growing plants in an indoor organic environment. The methods and systems provide for optimizing the climate at the localized level beneath the plant canopy to ensure the climate promotes plant growth. The control system controls the environment by monitoring, adjusting, and managing various systems within the indoor growing environment such as an air circulation system, a temperature control system, an irrigation system, a nutrition delivery system, a lighting system, and a sensor system, either individually or in various combinations.

Disclosed herein are control systems and methods for managing and controlling the localized environment for growing plants in an indoor organic environment. The methods and systems provide for optimizing the climate at the localized level beneath the plant canopy to ensure the climate promotes plant growth. The control system controls the environment by monitoring, adjusting, and managing various systems within the indoor growing environment such as an air circulation system, a temperature control system, an irrigation system, a nutrition delivery system, a lighting system, and a sensor system, either individually or in various combinations.