Organically chelated mineral compositions and methods thereof
AssigneeRalco Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsBrian Jon Knochenmus, Jon Kent Knochenmus, Richard Dale Lamb, Myrra Arlene Lamb
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of making a mineral product. The method includes contacting a carboxylic acid and an inorganic mineral compound sufficient to form a solution, reacting the solution over a period of time sufficient to provide a mineral chelated compound, transferring the mineral chelated compound to one or more molds prior to the compound substantially solidifying and reducing the size of the mineral chelated compound sufficient to provide a rapidly soluble mineral chelated product.
Claims19
A mineral product for stimulating microbes in soil to increase growth in a plant, the mineral product comprising:
- cobalt lactate;
- and
- larch arabinogalactan;
- wherein the mineral product is formulated to 4 ppm or less cobalt lactate applied to soil on a weight basis, wherein the mineral product stimulates soil microbes that increase plant growth, and wherein the mineral product increases at least one of total aerobic plate count and Azotobacter count in the soil.
A mineral product for stimulating microbes in soil to increase growth in a plant, the mineral product comprising:
- cobalt lactate;
- at least one of manganese sulfate, manganese lactate, zinc sulfate, zinc lactate, copper sulfate, and copper lactate;
- and
- larch arabinogalactan;
- wherein the mineral product is formulated to 4 ppm or less cobalt lactate applied to soil on a weight basis, wherein the mineral product stimulates soil microbes that increase plant growth, and wherein the mineral product increases at least one of total aerobic plate count and Azotobacter count in the soil.
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