Aqueous mineral compositions and methods for their use
OwnerThomas T. Yamashitainventor
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Abstract
Aqueous mineral compositions and methods for their use are provided. The subject aqueous mineral compositions include a plant nutrient mineral component that is made up of at least one plant nutrient mineral, e.g. calcium, manganese, zinc, iron, and a source of a naturally occurring low molecular weight chelating agent, e.g. a citric acid cycle intermediate or derivative thereof. The subject compositions find use in a variety of different applications, and are particularly suited for use in increasing the mineral content of a plant.
Claims31
An aqueous mineral composition comprising:
- a plant nutrient mineral component in an amount ranging from about 3 to 15%, wherein said plant nutrient mineral component consists of one or more plant nutrient minerals;
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- a viable microbial source of at least one naturally occurring chelating agent.
An aqueous mineral composition comprising:
- a plant nutrient mineral component in an amount ranging from about 4 to 12%, wherein said plant nutrient mineral component consists of one or more plant nutrient minerals selected from the group consisting of calcium, manganese, zinc and iron;
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- a viable microbial source of at least one naturally occurring chelating agent, wherein said at least one naturally occurring chelating agent has a molecular weight that does not exceed about 200 daltons.
An aqueous mineral composition comprising:
- a plant nutrient mineral component in an amount ranging from about 5 to 10%, wherein said plant nutrient mineral component consists of one or more plant nutrient minerals selected from the group consisting of calcium, manganese, zinc and iron;
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- a viable microbial source of at least one naturally occurring chelating agent that is a citric acid cycle intermediate or derivative thereof, wherein said at least one naturally occurring chelating agent has a molecular weight that does not exceed about 200 daltons.
An aqueous mineral composition comprising:
- a plant nutrient mineral component, wherein said plant nutrient mineral component consists of one or more plant nutrient minerals;
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- a viable microbial source of at least one naturally occurring chelating agent.
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