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US 12,221,397 B2Granted
Foliar feeding formulation and methods of use
AssigneeLucas Tyree
InventorLucas Tyree
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Abstract
Described is a hydroponic system wherein a feed formulation comprising a plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients is applied to the foliage of the plant and the roots of the plant are in contact with an incomplete water solution that may comprise only hydrogen and oxygen. The feed formulation, methods of feeding a plant or plant seed, and plants produced thereby are also described.
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A method of feeding a leafy vegetable plant through its foliage comprising:
- applying a foliar feed formulation to a leaf of said leafy vegetable plant, wherein
- (a) the roots of the plant are in contact with an incomplete water solution or inert medium that is essentially free of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients;
- and
- (b) the foliar feed formulation comprises a substantially full complement of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients, and an effective amount of a penetrant;
- wherein the substantially full complement of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients is absorbed through the foliage of the plant and not through the roots of the plant.
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A method of feeding a leafy vegetable plant through its foliage comprising:
- applying a foliar feed formulation to a leaf of said leafy vegetable plant, wherein
- (a) the roots of the plant are in contact with an incomplete water solution or inert medium that is essentially free of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients;
- and
- (b) the foliar feed formulation comprises (i) a substantially full complement of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients, (ii) an effective amount of a penetrant, and (iii) a nutritionally-effective amount of citrulline or a citrulline-containing extract as a nitrogen source;
- wherein the substantially full complement of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients is absorbed through the foliage of the plant and not through the roots of the plant.
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