Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for plant breeding. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus, systems, and methods for tomato plant breeding. In an embodiment, a method includes producing tomatoes from tomato seeds or tomato seedlings in a growing system, wherein the tomato seeds or tomato seedlings are selected to produce at least four generations and harvests of the tomatoes within one calendar year, the growing system comprising a vertical growth column. In another embodiment, a method includes planting tomato seeds or tomato seedlings in growth modules of a vertical tower, the vertical tower being free of fencing and trellising, producing tomato plants and tomatoes from the tomato seeds or tomato seedlings, and harvesting the tomatoes from the tomato plants at a period of 90 days or less from planting the tomato seeds.

The present invention relates to a system for air circulation between a plurality of shelves of one or more vertically extending racks contained inside a closed environment. The system comprises: an air circulation unit configured to generate an air flow; a plurality of channels connected to said air circulation unit and configured to distribute air inside the closed environment by means of a direct air flow between the shelves of the racks; an internally hollow vertical wall comprising a first surface arranged in contact with a surface of a rack, said cavity of the wall being in fluid contact with at least one channel, said first surface comprising a plurality of holes configured to direct the air flow towards the outside of the shelves of the rack. The present invention also relates to a method for air circulation between a plurality of shelves of one or more vertically extending racks contained inside a closed environment.

A cultivation system (100) includes a substantially vertical film (10) including a distribution of holes (12) each to receive a basket (50). A mounting mechanism (20) is disposed adjacent to a top edge of the vertical film. The system allows for a customized distribution of the holes and thus allows for the control of the spacing between the received baskets. The vertical film further includes water-guiding features (e.g., channels) to flow fluid primarily by gravity and direct the fluid to the holes.

The following disclosure relates to column segments for the growing of plants or crops. These column segments comprise a plurality of wall panels, at least one opening in the wall panels in which at least one pot for holding plants can be located; a diffuser which is configured to locate the wall panels in a pre-determined position that forms an internal cavity, and to distribute liquid into the internal cavity such that a greater amount of fluid is directed proximate the at least one opening in the wall panels relative to the rest of the cavity; and a locking ring which secures the wall panels and diffuser together in the predetermined position.

The present invention provides a grow tower for cultivation of hydroponics. The present invention relates to a multilayered grow tower for cultivation of hydroponics that enables ambient light to reach to bottom most layers of the tower while occupying lesser floor area. The layers of the grow tower are designed in a manner that the bottom most layer is not shadowed at any point of time while the hydroponic yield from the grow tower is not compromised.

A rotating planter apparatus being a vertical planter that is disposed upon a resting surface utilizing a light source, the rotating planter including a first surrounding sidewall, a second surrounding sidewall, and an annular buoyant element that includes a submerged side and an opposing top side, wherein the submerged side is disposed within the second surrounding sidewall that has a circulating fluid to rotate the buoyant element from a pump in the first surrounding sidewall that acts as a fluid reservoir. Also, a third surrounding sidewall that is mounted on the buoyant element top side, a portion of the pump fluid output goes to an interior of the third surrounding sidewall to water plants disposed therethrough the third surrounding sidewall wherein the water gravity flows back to the pump, with the rotating third surrounding sidewall facilitating selectable exposure to the plants from the light source.

A hydroponic plant growth module includes a front module side facing in a forward direction, a frame having an upper end vertically spaced apart from a lower end, and a plant growth subassembly positioned at the front module side. The plant growth subassembly includes a plurality of vertically extending columns secured to the module frame and distributed in a lateral direction. Each column has a front column side facing in the forward direction and a plurality of growth pod ports in the front column side and vertically distributed along the column. The plant growth subassembly further includes a grow light assembly positioned outwardly of the columns in the forward direction. The grow light assembly has at least one light source and a light vector that directs at least 75% of light emitted from the at least one light source outwardly away from the columns in the forward direction.

A vertical farming container that includes multiple planting walls that are arranged parallel to each other and are movable towards each other; a container ceiling; and a lighting system that is directly or indirectly connected to the container ceiling, the lighting system includes at least one light emitting element, particularly a controllable LED, the light emitting element is pivotable relative to the container ceiling between an operating position and a non-operating position.