Aqueous soil amendment compositions
OwnerThomas T. Yamashitainventor
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Abstract
Soil amendment compositions and methods for using the same are provided. The subject compositions are aqueous compositions consisting essentially of a carbon-skeleton energy component, a predisposing agent and a vitamin-cofactor component. The subject compositions find use in a variety of soil amendment applications, including: the control of soil born pests and pathogens; the improvement in soil fertility and/or characteristics, e.g. mineral release, water filtration; the neutralization and/or degradation of toxins, etc. Further, an aqueous composition containing 10 to 50% w/w of a molasses and lignosulfonate, as well as 0.001 to 10% w/w of gallic acid and a yeast extract is also disclosed. In addition, the composition does not include nitrogen, phosphorous, zinc, iron or manganese.
Claims19
An aqueous composition consisting essentially of:
- (a) a predisposing agent;
- (b) a carbon-skeleton-energy component;
- and
- (c) a vitamin-cofactor;
- wherein said composition does not include nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc, iron or manganese.
An aqueous composition consisting essentially of:
- a carbon skeleton energy component;
- a lignosulfonate;
- gallic acid;
- and
- a vitamin-cofactor;
- wherein said composition does not include nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc, iron or manganese.
An aqueous composition consisting essentially of:
- (a) from about 10 to 50% w/w of a molasses;
- (b) from about 10 to 50% w/w of a lignosulfonate;
- (c) from about 0.001 to 10% w/w of gallic acid;
- and
- (d) from about 0.001 to 10% w/w of yeast extract;
- wherein said composition does not include nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc, iron or manganese.
A method for amending soil, said method comprising:
- applying to said soil an aqueous composition consisting essentially of:
- (a) a carbon-skeleton-energy component;
- (b) a predisposing agent;
- and
- (c) a vitamin-cofactor;
- wherein said composition does not include nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc, iron or manganese.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.