ROOTS GROWING METHOD AND APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: method involves providing strip substrate made from moisture and air-impermeable material resistant to solar radiation, chemical substance and microorganisms; laying strip substrate; putting netted material onto strip substrate; covering it with soil layer; seeding seed material; imparting ridge shape to strip substrate and putting it onto ground; performing agricultural procedures of watering, applying fertilizer; heating and discharging excessive moisture by means of respective strip substrate systems; during harvesting period, cutting off tops, separating tubers and conveying them to storage place. EFFECT: increased efficiency and improved quality of product. 3 cl, 5 dwg