CPC C12M 21/02 (2013.01) [A01G 33/00 (2013.01); A01G 27/003 (2013.01); B01D 46/00 (2013.01); C12M 1/34 (2013.01); C12M 1/3446 (2013.01); C12M 41/48 (2013.01); G06F 18/00 (2023.01); G06T 7/0016 (2013.01); G06T 7/90 (2017.01); G06T 2207/10016 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10024 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10152 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30004 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30128 (2013.01); Y02A 40/81 (2018.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for cultivating aquatic plants, the system comprising:
a growing unit for growing aquatic plants;
a holding chamber in fluid communication with the growing unit;
a first inlet tube in fluid communication with the holding chamber and an outlet of the growing unit;
a second inlet tube in fluid communication with the holding chamber and a source of liquid growth medium;
a transfer tube in fluid communication with the holding chamber and extending vertically from the holding chamber; and
a controller configured to:
cause the flow of a portion of the aquatic plants grown in the growing unit to the holding chamber via the first inlet tube, and
after the portion of aquatic plants floats within the holding chamber, actuate a pump to flow liquid growth medium from the source of liquid growth medium into the holding chamber via the second inlet tube,
wherein the flow of the liquid growth medium into the holding chamber causes the floating aquatic plants in the holding chamber to rise into the transfer tube.
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