Closed apparatus system for improving irrigation and method for its use
US5227068A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W10/10
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus are described for providing improved irrigation to vegetation in open areas such as parks and golf courses, including providing improved microbiotic and nutrient supplies to such vegetation in a non-sterilized environment. In its method aspects, the invention comprises combining in an aqueous slurry effective amounts of first and second microorganisms, enzymes and nutrients, allowing the combined microorganisms to grow in a closed reservoir to reach levels of concentrations of the first and second microorganisms effective for irrigation, enhancement and nutrition of vegetation, and then applying the concentrated materials to the vegetation in a water slurry in quantities sufficient to effectively irrigate and provide nutrition to the vegetation and to provide it with protection against harmful microorganisms. Apparatus is described for the performance of the method, and includes an enhancement vessel adapted to retain the combined materials for a time sufficient for the first and second microorganisms to increase in concentration to provide a significant degree of nutrition and protection against harmful microorganisms to vegetation to which they are applied;…
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