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Process for the cultivation of aquatic plants, the resulting plants, and their uses

US4961774A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1988
Grant dateOct 9, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC05F11/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the process for the hydroponic cultivation of aquatic plants and, in particular, water hyacinth, the plants are cultivated in a nutrient aqueous solution containing at least one nitrogen compound and elements such as P, K, Ca, Mg, S and Fe. The nitrogen compound is formed by adding urea to the nutrient solution. Use of the juice extracted from the resulting aquatic plant as a bio-stimulant for plant growth and seed germination.

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