Patent ID: 7278237
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: A01G,Y02A,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A system for transplant production, comprising: a light shielding closed structure including a surrounding thermally insulated wall; an air conditioner in said closed structure for controlling temperature and humidity of air in said closed structure; a box-shaped culturing module, having a front face opening, within said closed structure; transplant production shelves arranged vertically in said culturing module; a plug tray, for holding a plant growing medium, on each of said shelves; a sub-irrigation unit, capable of providing irrigation from a bottom of a corresponding said plug tray, on said each of said shelves, said sub-irrigation unit including an artificial lighting unit, for irradiating light from above to said corresponding said plug tray, associated with said each of said shelves; and a fan, associated with said each of said shelves, for sucking air, the temperature and humidity of which have been controlled by said air conditioner, from said front face opening of said culturing module and conveying the air toward a rear end of said culturing module so as to circulate the air within said closed structure.