Systems and methods for indoor plant cultivation, storage, and pest control
AssigneeStorexca Controlled Atmosphere Inc.
InventorsLouis-Christophe Treville, Philip Treville
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Abstract
The present invention provides an effective pest control solution for indoor cannabis applications. The interior atmosphere is controlled to expose the live cannabis plants or post-harvest plant products to low oxygen levels (higher than 1% but lower than ambient air) and high carbon dioxide levels for one or more periods of less than 48 hours. This combination is effective to prevent or eliminate pests without harming the plants.
Claims11
A method of controlling pests in an airtight indoor space, the method comprising:
- maintaining, during a consecutive period of treatment, a controlled atmosphere inside the airtight indoor space comprising a carbon dioxide concentration of 5%, an oxygen concentration of 5%, and a nitrogen concentration of 90%;
- wherein the relative humidity of atmosphere inside the airtight indoor space is 10% during the treatment, and wherein the consecutive period of treatment is 1 hour.
A method of controlling pests in an airtight indoor space, the method comprising:
- maintaining, during a consecutive period of treatment, a controlled atmosphere inside the airtight indoor space comprising a carbon dioxide concentration of 5%, an oxygen concentration of 5%, and a nitrogen concentration of 90%;
- wherein the temperature of the atmosphere inside the airtight indoor space is 10° C. during the treatment, and wherein the consecutive period of treatment is 1 hour.
A method of controlling pests in an airtight indoor space containing living plants, the method comprising:
- maintaining, during a consecutive period of treatment, a controlled atmosphere inside the airtight indoor space comprising a carbon dioxide concentration between 20% and 40% and an oxygen concentration between 0.5% and 5%, a remainder of which being nitrogen,
- wherein the consecutive period of treatment is between 12 and 24 hours.
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