Synthetic N-releasing soil conditioner
OwnerDaniel Martin Ennisinventor
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Abstract
Hexamethylenediamine adipate, NH.sub.3.sup.+ --(CH.sub.2).sub.6 --NH.sub.3.sup.+ COO.sup.- --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --COO.sup.- (Nylon Salt), is a nitrogen-containing soil conditioner. Degradation of hexanediamine in the soil by bacteria and fungi releases ammonia which may be interconverted with nitrate to supply nitrogen for the growing plant.
Claims11
The method of improving soil structure which consists of applying an aqueous solution of hexamethylenediamine adipate to clay-containing soil in an amount which is the equivalent of at least about 0.005% of oven-dried clay-containing soil particles of a size less than 0.25 millimeters and which is effective to achieve said structure improvement.
The method of improving seedling emergence which consists of applying an aqueous solution of hexamethyleneadimine adipate to clay-containing soil prior to sowing in an amount which is the equivalent of at least about 0.005% of oven-dried, clay-containing soil particles of a size less than 0.25 millimeters and which is effective to improve seedling emergence.
The method of providing nitrogen for a growing crop comprising applying an aqueous solution of hexamethylenediamine adipate to clay-containing soil in an amount which is the equivalent of at least about 0.07% of oven-dried, clay-containing soil particles of a size less than 0.25 millimeters and in an amount effective to provide said nitrogen to the growing crop.
The method of improving soil structure which consists of applying hexamethylenediamine adipate to clay-containing soil in an amount which is the equivalent of at least about 0.005% of oven-dried, clay-containing soil particles of a size less than 0.25 millimeters and which is effective to achieve said structure improvement.
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