Title: Ecosystem device for determining plant-microbe interactions

Abstract

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices related to the study of ecological processes. In one aspect, a device includes a base, a substrate, and an enclosure. The substrate is in contact with a first surface of the base. The substrate and the base define a root chamber. The enclosure is in contact with a second surface of the base. The base and the enclosure define a growth chamber. The base defines a stem port connecting the root chamber and the growth chamber. The base further defines a first port in fluid communication with the root chamber and a second port in fluid communication with the root chamber. The device is operable to contain a plant, roots of the plant being in the root chamber, a stem of the plant passing through the stem port, and leaves of the plant being in the growth chamber.

Inventors:

Andeer, Peter; Northen, Trent; Cornmesser, Lloyd

Issue Date:

2022-11-29

Research Org.:

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1986859

Patent Number(s):

11510376

Application Number:

16/876,415

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01D - MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE

A01G2031/006 - {with means for recycling the nutritive solution}
A01G22/25 - Root crops, e.g. potatoes, yams, beet or wasabi
A01G24/12 - containing soil minerals
A01G31/06 - Hydroponic culture on racks or in stacked containers

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01D - MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE

G01D21/00 - Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01M - TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES

G01M99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

G - PHYSICS G09 - EDUCATION G09B - EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES

G09B23/38 - for botany

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:  

AC02-05CH11231

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 05/18/2020

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English