Irrigation system and associated methods

Details Irrigation system and associated methods Irrigation system and associated methods

A - Human Necessities

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A01G 25/16 (2006.01) A01G 25/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2607906

ABSTRACT A system and method for efficiently delivering an aqueous solution to plants includes a hydrophilic delivery device, for example, tubing, that has a distal portion positionable adjacent a root system of a plant and a lumen for channeling an aqueous solution from an inlet to the distal portion. At least a portion of the device's wall along the distal portion has a porosity adapted for permitting a flow of the aqueous solution therethrough when acted upon by a surfactant root exudate and/or negative pressure generated by the roots due to water stress. A reservoir is adapted for holding the aqueous solution therein and is situated in fluid communication with the hydrophilic device's inlet.

Système et procédé pour délivrer de façon efficace une solution aqueuse à des plantes comprenant un dispositif de délivrance hydrophile, par exemple, une tuyauterie, qui a une partie distale positionnable de façon adjacente à un système de racines d~une plante et un lumen pour canaliser une solution aqueuse à partir d~un orifice d~entrée vers une partie distale. Au moins une partie de la paroi du dispositif le long de la partie distale a une porosité adaptée pour permettre un écoulement de la solution aqueuse à travers celle-ci lorsqu~il est actionné par un exsudat de racine d~agent de surface et/ou une pression négative générée par les racines du fait de la force exercée par l~eau. Un réservoir est adapté pour maintenir la solution aqueuse à l~intérieur et il est situé en communication fluide avec l~orifice d~entrée du dispositif hydrophile.

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