LABORATORY-SCALE PLANT FOR SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT DEVELOPMENT

Generally, R&D works urge researchers to create their own laboratory equipment. The paper describes an approach to creating a laboratory-scale plant which allows tests germinating ability of seeds by two methods and monitoring the plants growth progress further while modeling various ambient conditions. Based on patent information retrieval conducted, analysis of scientific and technical literature, and systemization of the selected material, the technical design assignment was worded. As a result of the comparative analysis performed using the method of function, structure, and technology analysis and synthesis of technical solutions, the laboratory-scale plant design has been developed which is up to all the set requirements. This laboratory unit design is distinguished by its versatility, low cost, simple structure, accessibility of materials employed, and it does not need any utility connections.