ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,310,302, issued on May 27.
"Vertical cultivation system and method" was invented by Wayne Bishop (Woodlake, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vertical cultivation system and method. The vertical cultivation system includes a vertical carousel with associated platforms that each hold a plant. The carousel moves the platforms through different levels during the daily growing cycle and the plants receive treatments at each level. The treatments include irrigation, lighting, environmental control, pest management, and deep-water culture. The movement of the carousel (e.g., its speed and rotational positioning) is controlled by a contro...