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Engineered soilless plant culitvation medium

US8911525B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2013
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC05D9/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An engineered soilless plant cultivation medium for potting applications includes specific balanced amounts of nutrient additives. Major nutrient cations (Ca, Mg, K, Na, H) are balanced according to optimal base saturation percentage ranges. Nutrient levels, namely, the amount of major nutrient cations, major nutrient anions and minor nutrients satisfy desired ranges for both standard Mehlich III soil extraction tests and saturated paste tests.

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