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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...
6581328 Flowers support system and apparatus  
A two piece vase adapted to house flowers or a floral arrangement. An insert is adapted to be mounted in a chamber of a vase structure. The insert is not readily visible when inserted into the vase...
6581327 Apparatus and method for propagating plants  
A plant propagation apparatus is disclosed which comprises a flexible transparent enclosure. The enclosure is disposable, and could be formed of a polymer such as polyethylene. The enclosure would...
6579830 Method of mistletoe control  
A method for destroying mistletoe by the application of barrier coatings, such as natural oils, to cover the surfaces of a mistletoe plant to block stomatal openings during a dormant period of a...
6579714 Method of culturing algae capable of producing phototrophic pigments, highly unsaturated fatty acids, or polysaccharides at high concentration  
The present invention relates to a method for cultivation and manufacturing efficiently algae containing useful substances in cells thereof in a high concentration. According to conventional...
6579603 Decorative sleeve cover formed of a polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth  
Flexible polymeric materials having a cloth-like appearance suitable for use in the formation of flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials are disclosed.
6578758 Air breathable bulk materials container  
A container for leaf product and other bulk pack materials wherein a blank of corrugated paperboard is scored to define side walls of the container, and a field of passageways are defined in at...
6578319 Hydroponic growing enclosure and method for the fabrication of animal feed grass from seed  
A self-contained hydroponic growing enclosure and method for the fabrication of animal feed grass from seed is described. The enclosure is a self-contained enclosure which is insulated and which...
6578318 Method and apparatus for raising vine plants  
A method for raising vine plants having a fruiting portion and a renewal portion, such as grapevines, for enhanced production and healthier crop. The method vertically separates the fruiting zone...
6578317 Germinating unit, germinating tape and a method of producing germinating units or germinating tapes, as well as an assembly for carrying out said method  
A germinating unit for germination of seeds comprises two material layers ( 2, 3 ) of paper and a seed ( 4 ) placed between said two material layers. A mixture ( 5 ) of a carrier and additives is...
6578316 Adjustable row crop enclosure system  
A retractable, plastic enclosure ( 30 ) for row crops, ideally tomatoes, comprises a pair of plastic walls ( 33, 34 ) bordering the seedbed ( 22 ) that are supported by spaced-apart ribs ( 40, 42...
6578315 Accelerated mulching paper degradation process and mulching paper for implementing the process  
Accelerated degradation of mulching paper, formed from cellulose fibers impregnated with a hydrophobic resin to provide weather resistance, comprises spraying the paper with an enzyme solution...
6576457 Fungal media and methods for continuous propagation of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi in root organ culture  
An in vitro system using Agrobacterium-transformed dicotyledon roots (such as carrot roots) and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (such as Glomus intradices) was developed to produce viable...
6574920 Floral sleeve having an arcuate upper end  
A plant packaging and covering system including a floral sleeve having a decorative pattern thereon. The sleeve may have a lower portion sized to cover a pot and an upper portion which dan surround...
6574919 Method of containing a pot or floral grouping in a sleeve having expandable sidewalls  
A floral sleeve sized to fit about a flower pot or floral grouping. The sleeve has a base with side gussets and optionally bottom gussets for allowing expansion from a flattened position to an...
6574918 Floral wrapper having printed design with shaded and highlighted areas  
A method of forming a decorative cover, a sleeve or a preformed pot cover for a floral grouping or flower pot from a sheet of material having a printed pattern thereon wherein the printed pattern...
6574917 Hydroponic apparatus using elliptical conduit  
The present invention aims to alleviate at least one of the abovementioned disadvantages and to provide a hydroponic apparatus which will be reliable and efficient in use. Other objects and...
6574916 Plant grafting system  
A plant grafting system comprises a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly has a pair of V-shaped upper razors and a pair of V-shaped lower razors. A holder/insertion assembly is provided. The...
6572770 Apparatus and method for harvesting and collecting attached algal communities  
An apparatus and method for harvesting aquatic plant biomass, and more particularly, to a system and method for harvesting attached algal communities or algal turf whereby water is utilized to...
6572069 Releasable fastening device  
The invention regards a releasable fastening device for an object ( 40 ) that in the fastening area for a base ( 10 ) is bar-shaped and has a cross section with a round or non-round peripheral...
6572064 Revolving tree stand  
A revolving tree stand having a bucket into which the terminating end of a tree's trunk is inserted whereby a spike in the bucket retains the trunk in the bucket. Securement near the top of the...
6571510 Floral sleeve having a shrinkable element  
A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a base portion and skirt portion. The sleeve comprises a shrinkable element constructed of a material shrinkable by heating...
6569808 Methods and compositions useful for bryophyte remediation to improve forest health and growth  
The present invention provides a novel composition and method for controlling, killing or inhibiting the growth of bryophytes (e.g. mosses and liverworts). It is applicable to the remediation of...
6569425 Bacillus licheniformis biofungicide  
The invention discloses an isolated, biologically pure culture of a microorganism, Bacillus licheniformis , strain SB3086 for use as an environmentally desirable biofungicide. The invention also...
6568425 Remote controlled water flow and drain system  
A method for supplying and withdrawing water to and from a user apparatus is achieved by supplying and withdrawing water through a single water pipe during different periods of time. A remote...
6568129 Floral sleeve having a decorative pattern  
A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a base portion having a decorative pattern thereon. The sleeve may have an upper sleeve portion which can surround a plant...
6568128 Method of containing a botanical item and growing medium in a sleeve  
A floral sleeve sized to contain a botanical item and a growing medium and having a base portion with side gussets for allowing expansion from a flattened position and method of using same. The...
6568127 Tree stand with liquid reservoir  
A tree stand for supporting a tree includes a base. The base includes a receptacle for receiving and supporting the trunk of the tree. A fluid reservoir for storing a fluid is detachably connected...
6568126 Device to secure lining sheet to pond border  
An outer margin of a lining sheet is secured to a land border of a pond by a device comprising an elongate member and a plurality of fasteners, such as metal or polymeric stakes. The elongate...
6566587 Mutated 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase, gene coding for said protein and transformed plants containing said gene  
The present invention relates to DNA molecules of plant origin encoding a modified 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) enzyme wherein the a first EPSPS coding sequence that normally...
6566477 Anionic vinyl/dicarboxylic acid polymers and uses thereof  
Biodegradable anionic polymers are disclosed which include recurring polymeric subunits preferably made up of vinylic and dicarboxylic monomers such as vinyl acetate or vinyl alcohol and maleic...
6565963 Preformed flower pot cover having a finish simulating the appearance of cloth  
Flexible polymeric materials having a cloth-like appearance suitable for use in the formation of flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials are disclosed.
6565958 Decorative sleeve having a texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of cloth  
A method for wrapping a floral grouping in a sleeve having a texture and/or appearance simulating that of cloth includes the step of placing a floral grouping in the sleeve and binding the sleeve...
6564509 Notification apparatus for watering houseplants  
A new and improved apparatus is disclosed for reminding people to water a house plant. A user would hang a house plant from an eye hook located at the bottom of the bottom of the present invention,...
6564508 Method of treating a plant or crop  
A method of treating a plant or crop includes exposing the plant or crop to an aqueous treatment stream which contains a wetting agent and calcium hypochlorite. Calcium hypochlorite is introduced...
6564507 Method for wrapping a floral grouping with a sheet of material having printed and embossed patterns thereon  
A decorative wrapper for a floral grouping or flower pot wherein a sheet of material having embossed and printed patterns thereon is wrapped about at least a portion of the floral grouping or...
6564506 Gravestone planter and kit  
The present invention discloses a gravestone planter and kit used to construct a generally rectangular flower box having a continuous open trough capable of retaining potting soil and having a...
6564490 Picture plant assembly  
A picture plant assembly for providing an ornamental and attractive method of displaying photographs. The picture plant assembly includes a holder assembly including a base container having an open...
6563021 Production of cotton fiber with improved fiber characteristics  
Methods are disclosed to achieve an improvement in the characteristics and yield of cotton fibers. In one method, a cotton plant of the genus Gossypium in seed form or in growth stage is treated...
6562331 Mating disruption methods for the control of insect pests  
A mating disruption method for the control of insect pests comprises releasing a sex pheromone in a field wherein an adsorption of the sex pheromone to a soil in the field is decreased.
6562267 Process for the manufacture of a mineral wool plant growth substrate  
The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of mineral wool plant growth substrate having a coherent hydrophilic matrix of mineral wool fibres connected by cured binder,...
6561491 Fence guard  
Disclosed is a covering designed to be attached to and along the bottom portion of chain-linked and other similar types of fencing in order to prevent grass and weeds from growing between the...
6561363 Display assembly for edible and non-edible objects  
A display assembly for edible and non-edible objects includes a display base having a display base upper end and a display base lower end and at least one display base wall connecting the display...
6560924 Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a triangular lower end  
A tubular sleeve having a triangular lower end for covering a pot or floral grouping. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion and may have a non-linear or linear upper edge.
6560923 Aqueous artificial media  
The present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium comprising a water-absorbing polymer, which is suitable as a medium for cultivation in soil or hydroponic cultivation of plants. That is,...
6560922 Method of producing vegetable sprouts  
An improved and accelerated method of producing vegetable sprouts with surprisingly high levels of vitamin nutrients. In general, retention of high vitamin levels is improved by accelerating the...
6560921 PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF BIOCATALYSTS AGENTS; BIOCATALYSTS AGENTS THUS OBTAINED; PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF ORGANOMINERALS FERTILIZERS DERIVING FROM A WIDE SERIES OF ORGANICAL RESIDUALS; ORGANOMINERALS FERTILIZERS THUS OBTAINED AND A PROCESS FOR APPLYING ORGANOMINERALS FERTILIZERS IN AGRICULTURE  
Process for preparing biocatalyst agents, including mixing, at room temperature, water with a pH between 2.8 and 3.5, a cofactor including at least one of an oxidant, micro-organisms, thiooxidan...
6560920 Soil remediation by coupled phytoextraction/biogeochemical treatment  
A process of phytoremediation is provided in which the above-ground surface is first amended with stabilizing additives which will react with and bind subsurface contaminants. As the contaminants...
6557806 Deck mountable plant stand  
A plant stand designed to be mounted on a railing of a structure, such as a deck, is provided. The plant stand includes a generally vertical frame having a proximal end connected to a base plate. A...
6557298 Treatment of seeds with coatings containing hydrogel  
Methods for treating seeds and improving the uptake by plants of active ingredients with which seeds are treated. Seeds are coated with dry mixtures of hydrogel and active ingredients that produce...