Pesticidal fertilizer
AssigneeThe Andersons, Inc.
InventorsTimothy Birthisel, Mark Wiesepape, Robin Smith
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Abstract
A composition is provided that includes in combination fertilizer particles inclusive of a plant nutrient component and a binder inhibitive of particle disintegration. The fertilizer particles are mixed with and dispersed in concert with bait particles attractive to a pest and inclusive of a pesticide or pest reproduction control agent. The bait particles remain sufficiently devoid of adherent fertilizer particle fragments so as to remain attractive to a target pest. Composition homogeneity is maintained by density matching between the fertilizer particles and bait particles or compensating for differences in density by sizing the lower density particles larger than the higher density particles.
Claims30
A composition comprising in combination:
- a plurality of fertilizer particles having a fertilizer average size, each of said plurality of fertilizer particles comprising a plant nutrient component and a binder inhibitive of disintegration;
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- a plurality of bait particles having an average bait particle size comprising an active agent selected from the group consisting of:
- a pesticide and pest reproduction control agent, said plurality of bait particles sufficiently devoid of adherent fertilizer particle fragments so as to remain attractive to a target pest.
A composition comprising:
- a plurality of bait particles comprising at a total weight percent of said plurality of bait particles 40% to 70% carbohydrate, 5% to 20% protein, 10% to 20% fat, 5% to 20% water, 3% to 8% ash, 2% to 5% fiber, and an active pesticide or pest reproductive control agent, said plurality of bait particles having a bulk density in the range from 30 pounds per cubic foot to 40 pounds per cubic foot;
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- a plurality of fertilizer particles comprising a plant nutrient component, said plurality of fertilizer particles having a bulk density in the range of 45 pounds per cubic foot to 80 pounds per cubic foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.