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US 6,887,828 B2Granted
Phillipsitic zeolite soil amendments
AssigneeA. John Allen
InventorsA. John Allen, Sebastian Braum
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An agricultural and horticultural plant growth zeolite-based composition containing a particular zeolitic (i.e., zeolite-containing) material, termed “Yenomite,” is disclosed. This composition exhibits a collection of outstanding advantageous properties in agricultural and horticultural applications. Yenomite, which is found in a particular area of Jordan, comprises primarily phillipsite as the zeolite, optionally in conjunction with palagonite. Yenomite provides surprisingly better results as compared to when other zeolite-based soil amendment compositions, even when it is used as the mined material that has been only subject to a grinding or crushing operation to a desired mesh size. As mined, Yenomite contains very low levels of undesired Na+ ions. It can, therefore, be used without being subjected to a washing operation to remove these ions. Yenomite also possesses a very high CEC. These characteristics, and others, make Yenomite uniquely suitable to use in any agricultural or horticultural operation.
In the cultivation of an agricultural or horticultural plant in soil, the improvement comprising adding to said soil an amount of Yenomite effective to improve the growth or development of said plant, said plant comprising one or more plant seed, plant seedling, growing plant or mature plant.
A method for reducing the release of fertilizers used in growing agricultural or horticultural plants into the environment comprising adding to the soil in which said plants are grown an amount of Yenomite effective to reduce fertilizer release in the environment.
A method for improving the efficiency of water used in growing agricultural or horticultural plants comprising adding to the soil in which said plants are grown an amount of Yenomite effective to improve said water utilization.
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