An oxygen emitter which is an electrolytic cell is disclosed. When the
anode and cathode are separated by a critical distance, very small
microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen are generated. The very small
oxygen bubbles remain in suspension, forming a solution supersaturated in
oxygen. A flow-through model for oxygenating flowing water is disclosed.
The use of supersaturated water for enhancing the growth of plants is
disclosed. Methods for applying supersaturated water to plants manually,
by drip irrigation or in hydroponic culture are described. The treatment
of waste water by raising the dissolved oxygen with the use of an oxygen
emitter is disclosed.