Soluble fertilizer formulation
AssigneeMiller Chemical & Fertilizer Corporation
InventorsCharles H. Svec, Akshay Vidyarthi
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Abstract
A dry, concentrated, fertilizer which is readily water-soluble and a method of applying the solubilized dilute fertilizer to crops to enhance crop production are described. The dry fertilizer contains a contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compounds, as well as a mixture of plant growth stimulators including at least one of each of growth promoters, vitamins, amino acids, carbohydrates/polysaccharides, and adjuvants.
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A dry concentrated fertilizer comprising about 10% to about 50% by weight of nitrogen compounds, about 10% to about 80% by weight of phosphorus compounds, and about 10% to about 80% by weight of potassium compounds, secondary nutrients, micronutrients, and about 5% to about 10% by weight of a growth enhancing mixture,
- wherein said growth enhancing mixture comprises vitamins, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of growth promoters, amino acids, carbohydrates, polysaccharides, and adjuvants.
A method of preparing a dry, water-soluble, fertilizer useful for foliar application, said method comprising the steps of:
- adding about 5% to about 10% by weight of a growth enhancing mixture to a dry base fertilizer mix comprising about 10% to about 50% by weight of nitrogen compounds, about 10% to about 80% by weight of phosphorus compounds and about 10% to about 80% by weight of potassium compounds, wherein said growth enhancing mixture comprises vitamins, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of growth promoters, amino acids, carbohydrates, polysaccharides, and adjuvants.
A dry concentrated fertilizer comprising about 10% by weight of urea, about 80% by weight of monopotassium phosphate, about 2% by weight of micronutrients, and about 8% by weight of a growth enhancing mixture,
- wherein said growth enhancing mixture comprises vitamins, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of growth promoters, amino acids, carbohydrates, polysaccharides, and adjuvants.
A dry concentrated fertilizer comprising about 40% by weight of potassium nitrate, about 20% by weight of monoammonium phosphate, about 12.50% by weight of diammonium phosphate, about 17.50% by weight of urea, about 2% by weight of micronutrients, and about 8% by weight of a growth enhancing mixture,
- wherein said growth enhancing mixture comprises vitamins, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of growth promoters, amino acids, carbohydrates, polysaccharides, and adjuvants.
A dry concentrated fertilizer consisting of potassium nitrate, monoammonium phosphate, about 2% by weight of micronutrients, and about 8% by weight of a growth enhancing mixture,
- wherein said growth enhancing mixture comprises vitamins, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of growth promoters, amino acids, carbohydrates, polysaccharides, and adjuvants.
A dry concentrated fertilizer comprising about 30% by weight of potassium nitrate, about 20% by weight of monoammonium phosphate, about 40% by weight of potassium sulfate, about 2% by weight of micronutrients, and about 8% by weight of a growth enhancing mixture,
- wherein said growth enhancing mixture comprises vitamins, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of growth promoters, amino acids, carbohydrates, polysaccharides, and adjuvants.
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