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US 11,117,842 B2Granted
Encapsulated seed
OwnerMichael Krysiakinventor
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Abstract
Encapsulated seeds, processes for making encapsulated seeds and processes for establishing and improving seed beds and seed bed germination. The encapsulated seeds improve soil productivity through enhancements in soil fertility, soil condition/tilth, and control of soil moisture.
Claims17
A method for encapsulating a turf grass seed comprising:
- agglomerating encapsulation material and a binder about each of said turf grass seed to create an encapsulated seed product by an agitation agglomeration process;
- each of said seed acting as a nucleating agent for said agglomeration process;
- said agglomeration process being continuous and physically binding said encapsulation material in a homogeneous layer about each of said seed;
- said encapsulation material comprising two or more materials selected from the group consisting of:
- gypsum, biochar, peat moss or bentonite clay;
- said encapsulation material present by weight in said encapsulated seed product in a ratio equal to, or greater than, two parts said encapsulation material to one part said seed.
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