Methods and apparatus for gnotobiotic plant growth

Kremer, James; Tiedje, James M.; He, Sheng-Yang

Title: Methods and apparatus for gnotobiotic plant growth

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a plant growth apparatus and related system to grow and maintain plants under controlled biotic conditions, for example to grow axenic (microbe-free) plants, gnotobiotic (defined microbiota) plants, and holoxenic (complex, or undefined microbiota) plants. This system allows aseptic bottom irrigation with water, soluble nutrients, chemicals, and/or microbiota. Plants can be inverted for dipping and/or vacuum infiltration. The system also allows for passive (gravity) drainage, thereby allowing for gas exchange and preventing root anoxia. A variety of plant growth substrates can be used within the plant growth apparatus as a plant growth medium. The plant growth apparatus, containing the growth substrate medium, can be completely flushed via the drainage port to remove potential toxic byproducts of the sterilization processes. The entire system is suitably constructed using autoclavable material.

Inventors:: Kremer, James; Tiedje, James M.; He, Sheng-Yang

Issue Date:: 2020-05-12

Research Org.:: Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1650870

Patent Number(s):: 10645886

Application Number:: 15/417,522

Assignee:: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE
A01G31/02 - Special apparatus therefor
A01G7/00 - Botany in general
A01G9/00 - Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses
A01G9/02 - Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
Y02P60/21 - N2O

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DOE Contract Number:: FG02-91ER20021

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 01/27/2017

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

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  abstractNote = {The disclosure relates to a plant growth apparatus and related system to grow and maintain plants under controlled biotic conditions, for example to grow axenic (microbe-free) plants, gnotobiotic (defined microbiota) plants, and holoxenic (complex, or undefined microbiota) plants. This system allows aseptic bottom irrigation with water, soluble nutrients, chemicals, and/or microbiota. Plants can be inverted for dipping and/or vacuum infiltration. The system also allows for passive (gravity) drainage, thereby allowing for gas exchange and preventing root anoxia. A variety of plant growth substrates can be used within the plant growth apparatus as a plant growth medium. The plant growth apparatus, containing the growth substrate medium, can be completely flushed via the drainage port to remove potential toxic byproducts of the sterilization processes. The entire system is suitably constructed using autoclavable material.},

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