Persistent, targeted, optimized, soil amendment composition and method
AssigneeAquasmart Enterprises, LLC
InventorsCalder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Abstract
A material for optimizing and maintaining at least one of water, nutrients, biocides, and other protectant or growth supporting chemicals in natural soils by decreasing leaching, evaporation, and volatility through application of agglomerated granules (prills) formed of engineered hydrating particles, a binder, nutrients, and protectants to the soil. Typical application is by applying prills simultaneously with seeds when drilled, broadcast, or otherwise distributed.
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A method for amending soils and promoting plant growth, the method comprising:
- providing a custom blended prill that comprises a first constituent containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of:
- a first nutrient,
- a first protectant, and
- a polymer capable of retaining water;
- selecting a first binder effective for coating the first constituent;
- agglomerating the first binder and the first constituent into prills comprising a first layer;
- providing a second constituent containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of:
- a second nutrient,
- a second protectant, and
- a polymer capable of retaining water;
- selecting a second binder effective for coating the second constituent;
- agglomerating the second binder and the second constituent into a second layer on the prills;
- the first constituent and the second constituent include different components and the prill includes at least one protectant;
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- providing the prills for application to the portion of soil.
A method for amending soils and promoting plant growth, the method comprising:
- providing a prill that comprises a first constituent containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of:
- a first nutrient,
- a first protectant, and
- a polymer capable of retaining water;
- selecting a first binder effective for coating the first constituent;
- agglomerating the first binder and the first constituent into prills comprising a first layer;
- providing a second constituent containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of:
- a second nutrient,
- a second protectant, and
- a polymer capable of retaining water;
- selecting a second binder effective for coating the second constituent and;
- agglomerating the second binder and the second constituent into a second layer on the prills;
- wherein the first constituent and the second constituent include different components.
A method for amending soils and promoting plant growth, the method comprising:
- providing a prill that comprises a first constituent containing at least two components selected from the group consisting of:
- a first nutrient capable of enhancing plant growth,
- a first protectant capable of reducing the effectiveness of pathogens attacking plants, and
- a polymer capable of retaining water;
- selecting a first binder effective for coating the first constituent;
- agglomerating the first binder and the first constituent into prills comprising a first layer;
- providing a second constituent containing at least two components selected from the group consisting of:
- a second nutrient capable of enhancing plant growth,
- a second protectant capable of reducing the effectiveness of pathogens attacking plants, and
- a polymer capable of retaining water;
- selecting a second binder effective for coating the second constituent;
- agglomerating the second binder and the second constituent into a second layer on the prills;
- the first constituent and the second constituent include different components;
- and
- coating the prills with an excipient selected so as to urge the prills to feed properly through machinery designed to do at least one of spreading fertilizer, sowing fertilizer, spreading seed, or sowing seed.
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