Hydrophobic compositions and methods of use in water applications
AssigneeGrotek, Inc.
InventorsNigel M. Grech, Ming Tsuan Lin, Shinn Liang Lin
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Abstract
Hydrophobic compositions and methods for using hydrophobic compositions in improving the water quality of water applications. The hydrophobic composition comprising hydrophobic carriers and microbial agents and wherein the hydrophobic composition distributes the microbial agent efficiently and uniformly to the water application and target plants and/or organisms.
Claims16
A method for improving the water quality of a water application comprising the steps of:
- introducing a hydrophobic composition to the water application, wherein the hydrophobic composition comprises a hydrophobic carrier and a microbial agent,
- wherein the hydrophobic composition distributes efficiently and uniformly over the surface of the water application and causes the microbial agent to be released efficiently and uniformly over the surface of and downward into the water application, and
- wherein the hydrophobic composition improves the water quality of the water application.
A method for controlling algae growth in a water comprising the steps of:
- introducing a hydrophobic composition comprising charcoal and Bacillus subtilis to the water application at a rate of about 0.1 g/m2 to about 1000 g/m2,
- wherein the hydrophobic composition distributes efficiently and uniformly over the surface of the water application and causes the Bacillus subtilis to be distributed and released efficiently and uniformly over the surface of and downward into the water application, and
- wherein the hydrophobic composition controls the amount of algae in the water application.
A method for delivering microbes efficiently and uniformly to a water application comprising:
- introducing the hydrophobic composition to the water application, wherein the hydrophobic composition comprises a hydrophobic carrier and a microbial agent, and
- wherein said hydrophobic composition distributes efficiently and uniformly over the surface of the water application and causes the microbial agent to be distributed and released efficiently and uniformly over the surface of and downward into the water application.
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