Methods and compositions for soil regeneration and improved soil hydrology
AssigneeLocus Solutions Ipco, LLC
InventorsSean Farmer, Karthik N. Karathur
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Abstract
The subject invention provides compositions and methods of their use for improving soil structure and hydrology. Advantageously, the compositions and methods of the subject invention can be formulated as environmentally-friendly, non-toxic and cost-effective solutions to the growing problems of, for example, water shortages, water-use inefficiency, declining soil health, nutrient leaching and runoff, and soil-borne greenhouse gas emissions.
Claims14
A method of irrigating soil and/or improving one or more properties of soil, which comprises applying an irrigation additive to soil, wherein said irrigation additive comprises a biosurfactant, and wherein said irrigation additive lowers the surface tension of an aqueous fluid applied to the soil, thereby improving dispersion, penetration and/or percolation of the aqueous fluid throughout the soil, and
- applying a microbial soil treatment composition to the soil about 30 days after application of the irrigation additive, wherein the microbial soil treatment composition comprises one or more beneficial microorganisms capable of colonizing soil and/or plant roots.
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