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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7308775 | Method of accelerating the growth and development of trees via enhanced root development The invention relates to a method of developing tree seedlings comprising germinating the seeds on a growing medium and air pruning the roots of the seedlings to a depth of about 3 inches. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7173125 | Triphosphate oligonucleotide modification reagents and uses thereof Hydrazino, oxyamino and carbonyl-based monomers and methods for incorporation into oligonucleotides during enzymatic synthesis are provided. Modified oligonucleotides are provided that incorporate the monomers provided herein. Immobilized oligonucleotides and oligon... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166224 | Water purification apparatus The present invention relates to the use of a hydrophilic membrane to provide by the process of pervaporation through the membrane water suitable for agricultural irrigation, industrial use, hydrating or rehydrating of food or agricultural or pharmaceutical composit... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7117634 | Tree seedling plug and method of making same A method of making tree seedling plugs which permits the plug to be transplanted earlier is provided. The tree seeds are planted in a structured soil growing medium, and a miniplug is formed which may is then transferred to a standard size growing cell for further d... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104006 | Mineral wool plant substrate The invention relates to a mineral wool plant substrate comprising a coherent matrix of mineral wool and up to 20 volume % of an ion-exchange agent comprising a variable and/or fixed ion-exchange capacity of about 15, preferably 30 and most preferably 40 meq/100 g d... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102024 | Functional biopolymer modification reagents and uses thereof Hydrazino, oxyamino and carbonyl-based reagents and methods for incorporation into oligonucleotides during their solid phase synthesis are provided. Modified oligonucleotides are provided that incorporate the reagents provided here in. Immobilized oligonucleotides a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082718 | Culture tray for the rooting of young plants A culture tray, in particular for the rooting of young plants, includes channels that run in parallel and at predefinable distances and serve to accommodate young plants. To enable removal of individual young plants preferably without harming them and to enable rela... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6915607 | Operational system for transplanting growing plants A transplanting system including both methods and specific types of transplant apparatus such as propagule transplant trays(3, 4, 5, 6) addresses the need for the use of a propagule punch machine (8) on a variety of adolescent tray configurations (9... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6904715 | Growth containers A panel (10) for use as a side wall of a plant growth container is disclosed. In one embodiment the panel (10) comprises an elongate cuspated sheet (11) having apertures formed in at least some of the outwardly projecting cusps to facilitate air... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6901699 | Seed-starter cell and tray for starting plants A starter cell for starting a plant has a first opening at the topmost portion of the cell for facilitating plant seeding and growth, a second opening at the bottommost portion of the cell for facilitating root passage for air pruning of the root, and a plurality of... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6779300 | Plant growing system to maximize transplant yield A growing system for plant seedlings that takes into consideration the varied requirements of the seedling; seedling and transplant environment; seedling cell (312) size; mechanical transplanter requirements; seedling leaf, stem and root development and coord... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6581329 | Device for promoting growth from seed to plant A seed is placed in a receptacle filled with soil to grow into a plant. The plant is transplanted when it has reached a certain size and it is then desirable to be able to relocate the plant together with a coherent lump of soil. This is difficult to achi... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6546670 | Quick release plant holder A method and apparatus for transplanting a seedling and/or plant from a container that substantially reduces damage to the seedling and/or plant. The container includes at least one upstanding sidewall and an outwardly extending flange at an upper portion... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6523306 | Seeding container The cylindrical container is made of paper and has a rim, a seam along the vertical dimension thereof and an overlap in that seam. The bottom end of the container has a twisted and flattened tuft of paper. A fold is provided around the rim. This fold encl... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6405481 | Quick release plant holder A method and apparatus for transplanting a seedling and/or plant from a container that substantially reduces damage to the seedling and/or plant. The container includes at least one upstanding side wall and an outwardly extending flange at an upper portio... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6237286 | Nursery trays and handling mechanisms therefor The present invention relates to an improved nursery tray and apparatus for handling such a nursery tray during propagating and growing periods, the tray (10) comprising a plurality of cells (18) in a predetermined array having two opposed side walls (14,... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6195938 | Seedling container and method of making the same A seedling container and a method of making the same, that includes a sleeve filled with a compressed plant growth medium and having a first end, a second end, and a defining sidewall. The sidewall has at least one integrally formed tear away strip that e... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6092331 | Planting container and method of making the container Planting containers of substantial sizes are made by rolling up previously prepared mats of natural fibers that are biodegradable and contain a growing medium in the mats. A rolled-up coil of such mats is held together by stitching or netting or wire mesh... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5996513 | Machine for transplanting seedlings A strips peeling off apparatus and a carrying conveyor are disposed on a body of a machine for transplanting seedlings. A series of pots is taken out from a multiple series of pots 1 placed on the body through a pair of guide plates by pulling two strips ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5918414 | Metamorphic damping-off guard A Metamorphic Damping-off Guard (30) accessory for improving the performance of an excess water shedding root shaping plant container (100) is disclosed. Guard (30) is placed on top of the container's protrusion (120). This arrangement reduces soil moistu... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5873197 | Seed priming A method for treating plant seed is provided comprising contacting them with a first surface of semi-permeable membrane having first and second surfaces, the second surface being in direct contact with a solution of predetermined osmotic potential, whereb... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5862627 | Method for germinating dehulled brown rice This invention relates to a method for germinating dehulled brown rice comprising the steps of selecting fully matured rice having strong germination force among rice having peeled-off chaffs immersed in salty water, pounding the selected fully matured ri... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5799439 | Protective enclosures for seeds Protective enclosures for seeds provide a self-contained environment for protecting the seeds in their early growth stages in arid or hostile environments. A protective enclosure (10) for one or more seeds (15) comprising an outer shell (11), said shell (... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5759225 | Culture soil, process for producing the same, and seedling-growing peat board Peat moss having water repellency when it is dry is used as culture soil by subjecting it to a water repellency preventing treatment. In addition, a seedling-growing peat board with few germs and impurities, being lightweight and easy to handle, and parti... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5600919 | Mineral wool products for the cultivation of plants A product made of bound mineral wool for the cultivation of plants, in which a reversibly water adsorbing agent insoluble in water is bound to the mineral wool, serves for the extensive grassing of soilless grounds, in particular the grassing of roofs. It... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5589240 | Multiple cellular confinement assembly for plant propagation The assemblage consists of an in-ground assembly container 100 for plant propagation, formed of plastic strips 112 joined together to form, when compressed, a honeycomb configuration of container cells 110. Each cell is used to grow individual types of tr... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5331908 | Method of growing perennials A starter plant (10) is planted in soil (17) in a bottomless container (18), which is placed on a support surface (28). The plant is allowed to grow in a controlled environment until a time in its growing season when its root system is sufficiently develo... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5121955 | Apparatus for gripping balls containing plants An apparatus for the gripping of plants located in a container is disclosed. This apparatus comprises a pushing element, which pushes the ball of the plant upwardly from underneath, until the ball is released for a substantial part above the container. Th... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5060420 | Combination marketing and planting package for plant bulbs An apparatus and method for marketing and planting plant bulbs. The apparatus includes a bag for enclosing a plant bulb, a filament attached to the bag for lowering the bag to a preferred depth in a planting hole, and an identifier element attached to the... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5054235 | Nursery plant containers A pot for nursery plants having opposed walls joined along their edges with margins of the walls having a series of openings to promote air-pruning of the plant roots. The wall edges may be joined to one another by various means including fusing, adhesive... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5031356 | Plant tube for use in flower pots A plant tube (6) for insertion into a plant pot (2) in a substantially upright position. The plant tube (6) includes an at least partly open, non-narrowing lower end (12), with at least one planar thin walled protrusion (20) provided at the lower end (12)... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5016548 | Method of planting seedlings Seedlings are planted in dry areas containing water at a lower level by i) determining the depth of the water-containing level; ii) selecting a seedling breeder having a length corresponding to the depth of the water-containing level, said breeder compris... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4998378 | Book-type container for raising seedlings The book-type seedling container is provided with shiplap seals extending the full length of the cavity-forming shoulders, without crossover of the shiplap ledges. This shiplap structure is combined with prong-and-socket means pinning the shoulders togeth... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4963230 | Agricultural paper and process for producing the same Disclosed herein is agricultural paper to be made into pots for raising seedlings. It is made up of a first layer made chiefly of natural pulp and a second layer made of synthetic fibers having a basis weight of 3-15 g/m2, said first layer and ... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4939865 | Method and container for growing transplantable plants An improved method and a container for growing a transplantable plant are provided. The container is comprised of a set of upwardly extending removably joined side panels. The side panels are bendable and have vertical edge joints adapted so that one or m... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4937973 | Initial-plant-growth body A plant growth body for germinating seeds for promoting the development of a root system for a cutting is constructed from a plurality of corrugated layers. Each corrugated layer has a plurality of parallel ridges and valleys that form channels extending ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4926587 | Method and apparatus for propagating plants A method and apparatus for propagating plants is illustrated wherein provision is made for aeration and drainage of the root plug with increased air flow to the upper or leafy parts of the plants extending across a growing tray in a predetermined pattern.... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4918863 | Method and apparatus for planting seeds and growing plants A method and associated apparatus for planting seeds and growing plants wherein the seeds are planted in a germinating soil mix in a group of adjoining enclosures placed upon a substrata of virgin soil or other plant nutrient medium, the plant roots growi... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4916857 | Castellated chemically coated seedling box A tree seedling container, constructed from expanded polystyrene, rectangular in shape and having cavities molded therein. The cavities are tapered from top to bottom and are open ended. The inner cavity walls are constructed in a castellated form having ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4887388 | Irrigation system for commercial plant cultivation In a system for commercial cultivation of plants and flowers, an open tray with recesses for readily inserting and removing flower pots having growing plants therein and using a so-called "ooze" tube (U.S. Pat. No. 3,613,309) disposed centrally between ad... | 12/19/1989 |