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US 11,634,366 B2Granted
Plant growth enhancer using carbon dioxide to increase plant yield and method of increasing plant yield
AssigneeInnovations for World Nutrition, LLC
InventorsArthur R. Shirley, Jr., Melissa C. Hayes
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Abstract
A plant growth enhancer including a source of carbon dioxide, a source of carbohydrate, and source of acid in an amount to provide increased retention of carbon dioxide in the soil. A method of enhancing the growth of plants by applying the plant growth enhancer to the soil containing the plant, the acid increasing retention of the carbon dioxide in the soil, and the plant exhibiting enhanced growth from the combination of the carbon dioxide and carbohydrate.
Claims33
A method of enhancing growth of plants comprising:
- applying a plant growth enhancer comprising a source of carbon dioxide, a source of acid in an amount to increase retention of carbon dioxide released from the source in soil and increase the availability of carbon dioxide to the plant, and a source of carbohydrate to soil containing a plant, wherein the source of carbohydrate comprises a seed grind;
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- allowing the source of carbon dioxide to release carbon dioxide to the plant and soil, and source of acid to reduce the pH to increase retention of the carbon dioxide in the soil, wherein the carbon dioxide and carbohydrate provide enhanced growth to the plant, increased yield of the plant, improved efficiency of nitrogen uptake by the plant, improved nitrogen levels in the plant, and increased plant uptake of carbon by the plant.
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