Solution and method of treatment for golden pine syndrome
OwnerC. Neal Howellinventor
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Abstract
This invention is for a method and/or solution for treatment of Golden Pine Syndrome. The mixture ideally is a diluted acidic solution that contains 3% to 6% iron (iron sulfate) by weight, 1% to 4% by weight of zinc (zinc sulfate), 0.1 to 4.0% manganese (in the form of manganese sulfate or oxide) and 10% or less of sulfuric acid. The remaining solution by weight is water. This solution is derived from waste pickle liquor disposed from a ferrous galvanizing process.
Claims17
A method for treatment of pine trees suffering from chlorisis, comprising the steps of:
- (a) adding manganese to a waste pickle liquor provided from an iron galvanizing operation to a predetermined concentration and said pickle liquor having iron sulfate, zinc sulfate and sulfuric acid as by products from said galvanizing operation;
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- (b) diluting said pickle liquor with water forming a solution for treatment of said affected pine tree;
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- (c) injecting said solution into the ground adjacent said base of said pine tree.
A method for treatment of trees affected by chlorosis, comprising:
- (a) adding manganese to a waste pickle liquor provided from an iron galvanizing operation to a predetermined concentration and said pickle liquor having iron sulfate, zinc sulfate and sulfuric acid as by products from said galvanizing operation;
- and,
- (b) diluting said pickle liquor with water forming a solution for treatment of said affected pine tree whereby said solution has a concentration of manganese in the range of 0.04% to 1% by weight.
A solution for treating trees suffering from chlorosis, comprising a waste pickle liquor having manganese added thereto to a predetermined concentration and said waste pickle liquor having been diluted to obtain a desired concentration of iron, zinc and manganese.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.