Corn steep liquor as a biostimulant composition
AssigneeDaniels AgroSciences, LLC
InventorRalph S. Daniels
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention relate to organic biostimulant compositions, including, for example, formulations comprising corn steep liquor (CSL) and water. In certain illustrative embodiments, the organic biostimulant composition further comprises from one to five microbial strains as an inoculant. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of cultivating plants that comprises the steps of preparing an organic biostimulant composition comprising water and CSL, and applying the organic biostimulant composition through a delivery system to a growth medium supporting plants.
Claims17
An aqueous organic biostimulant composition consisting of water, oilseed extract, Bacillus subtillis, and corn steep liquor;
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- wherein the concentration of the corn steep liquor in the aqueous composition is between about 0.10% and about 100% by weight;
- with optional additives in the composition selected from one or more of:
- (a) a supplement selected from the group consisting of natural glycerol, humate, fulvate, acetic acid, propionic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, or combinations thereof;
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- (b) from one to five additional microbial strains as an inoculant;
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- wherein the aqueous organic biostimulant composition when applied to a growth medium is effective in enhancing the growth of indigenous microorganisms present in the growth medium.
A method of cultivating plants, comprising the steps of:
- preparing an organic biostimulant composition consisting essentially of water, corn steep liquor, oilseed extract, and Bacillus subtillis;
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- applying the organic biostimulant composition through a delivery system to a growth medium supporting plants.
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