Title:
SILICA BASED PLANT GROWTH MEDIUM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/072201
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and associated composition for growing plants is disclosed. The method includes the steps of mixing a gel precursor that is characterized by the ability to absorb water, form a viscous gel, provide water and nutrition to a plant, and remain capable of being reconstituted with a fresh supply of water, with a gel-forming nutrient composition in an amount sufficient to create a viscous gel, and adding a plant item selected from the group consisting of seeds and seedlings to the gel. An associated gel composition is disclosed that includes a gel precursor that is characterized by the ability to absorb water, form a viscous gel, provide water and nutrition to a plant, and remain capable of being reconstituted with a fresh supply of water, a plant nutrient composition, and a plant item selected from the group consisting of seeds and seedlings.
Inventors:
SINGLETARY STEVEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/059839
Publication Date:
August 11, 2011
Filing Date:
December 10, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (US)
SINGLETARY STEVEN (US)
SINGLETARY STEVEN (US)
International Classes:
A01G9/10
Foreign References:
| US6074988A | 2000-06-13 | |||
| DE3917463A1 | 1989-12-21 |
Other References:
ANONYMOUS: "WaterSmart, How to Mix, House Plants", April 2009 (2009-04-01), XP002636608, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20110512]
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SUMMA, Philip et al. (Additon & Ashe P.A.,11610 N. Community House Roa, Charlotte NC, US)
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