Uses for cellulose-containing aggregates
OwnerJames R. Adamoli JR., Mark A. Adamoliinventors
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Abstract
Aggregates of cellulose-containing particles, such as particles of waste paper and optional other vegetation or waste particles are used as a carrier for additives such as insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers and nutrients. The particles can be also used as a carrier for insect repellants, preferably naturally occurring insect repellants, to repel insects from rooms, buildings, plants, and outdoor areas, and to carry adhered seeds onto an area to be planted with seeds.
Claims29
A method for controlling plant growth, said method comprising
- selecting an area in which weed growth control is desired;
- and
- applying aggregates of cellulose-containing particles containing a plant growth toxin to the area.
A method for repelling insects, said method comprising
- selecting an area from which it is desired to repel insects;
- and
- placing aggregates of cellulose-containing particles containing an insect repellant in the area.
A method for seeding an area, said method comprising
- broadcasting pellets or briquettes which contain seed over the area,
- wherein the pellets or briquettes comprise a core of primarily ground up paper, and
- an adhesive coating over the core carrying seeds.
A pellet consisting primarily of ground-up paper which has been impregnated with a plant growth toxin selected from the group consisting of Oryzalin, Isoxaben, Trifluralin, Prodamine, Oxyflurofen+Pendimethalin, Oxadiazon, Pendimethalin, Benefrin+Oryzalin, Oxyfurofen+Oxidanzon and Metolachlor in an amount in the range of from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent.
A pellet consisting primarily of ground-up paper which has been impregnated with an insect repellant selected from the group consisting of citrus oil, cedar oil, liquid garlic, cloves, citronella oil, white pepper, catnip oil, soybean oil, rosemary oil, pennyroyal oil, borax, boric acid and DEET in an amount in the range of from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent.
An article of manufacture comprising
- a core of primarily ground up cellulose, and
- an adhesive coating over the core carrying seeds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.