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WO2004085343A1
WO2004085343A1 PCT/CA2004/000457 CA2004000457W WO2004085343A1 WO 2004085343 A1 WO2004085343 A1 WO 2004085343A1 CA 2004000457 W CA2004000457 W CA 2004000457W WO 2004085343 A1 WO2004085343 A1 WO 2004085343A1
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  • the present invention relates to plant growth compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to plant growth compositions such as fertilizers, amendments, conditioners and supplements that may be used to aid in the growth of plants.
  • Plant growth compositions such as fertilizers, soil amendments, conditioners and additives have been employed for many years in areas of poor soil quality to improve growing conditions for plants.
  • Many fertilizer compositions have been specifically formulated to address problems of nutrient deficiencies in the soil.
  • there are several means known in the art for increasing the nitrogen content of soil to assist in plant growth including supplementing soils with plant matter, animal matter or synthetic chemicals.
  • US 6,458,747 discloses slow release fertilizer compositions comprising agricultural products such as alfalfa, fruit stems, rice bran, cotton seeds and nut shells in combination with a high nitrogen fertilizer such as urea and a surfactant.
  • the patent also discloses the use of ground alfalfa meal and alfalfa pellets as fertilizers for some flowers as well as organic vegetable gardening.
  • US 4,767,440 discloses the use of pulverized wheat straw and alfalfa as a potential substitute for peat moss and as a nitrogen enhancing composition.
  • Plant matter such as blood meal, feather meal, and bone meal have also been used as ingredients in fertilizer compositions to enhance the quality of soils.
  • topsoil comprising complete organic fertilizer including blood meal, feather meal, and steamed bone meal.
  • a problem with fertilizer compositions or the like that employ animal matter is that the such compositions may carry infectious agents, for example bovine spongiform encephalitis (Mad Cow Disease), scrappie or other viral agents that may be transmitted by animal matter.
  • infectious agents for example bovine spongiform encephalitis (Mad Cow Disease), scrappie or other viral agents that may be transmitted by animal matter.
  • animal manure A second type of animal matter that is often used in fertilizers is animal manure.
  • Animal manure is relatively cheap, natural by-product from animals that contains nutrients and compounds that aid in plant growth.
  • due to the high levels of nitrogen present in animal manure it is often employed as a fertilizer to increase the nitrogen of soil.
  • manure comprises large amounts of bacteria that may be a significant concern, especially when applied to food crops that are destined for human consumption.
  • manure based fertilizers often are malodorous and attract flies, and may not be suitable for lawns, gold courses and other public places where human traffic or human activities are high.
  • the present invention relates to plant growth compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to plant growth compositions such as fertilizers, amendments, conditioners and supplements that may be used to aid in the growth of plants.
  • a plant growth composition comprising a nitrogen-micronutrient component and one or more components selected from the group consisting of: a Ca/P component, a K/SO 4 component, a K/Mg/SO 4 component, a non-protein nitrogen component and calcium carbonate.
  • the plant growth composition may also include other components as described herein.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component may be present in an amount of about 5% to about 80% by weight of the composition.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component may comprise an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component, a plant based nitrogen-micronutrient component, or a combination thereof.
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component, and the plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component are present in a ratio of between about 50:1 to about 1:50 by weight, respectively. However, other ratios outside this range are also contemplated.
  • the present invention also provides a plant growth composition as defined above, wherein the composition comprises a K/SO 4 component, preferably in an amount of about 0.1% to about 30% by weight. Further, the present invention provides a plant growth composition as defined above, wherein the composition comprises a non-protein nitrogen component, preferably nitrate of soda in an amount between about 0.1% and about 50% by weight of the composition.
  • the present invention also comprises a plant growth composition as defined above wherein the nitrogen-micronutrient component comprises between about 30% and about 60% by weight.
  • a plant growth composition as defined above comprising nitrate of soda in an amount of about 47% by weight, corn gluten in an amount of about 45% by weight, sulfate of potash in the amount of about 8% by weight and granulated lime powder in an amount of about 0.2% by weight.
  • the composition may comprise nitrate of soda in an amount of about 31% by weight, corn gluten in an amount of about 50% by weight, sulfate of potash in the amount of about 16% by weight, kelpmeal in an amount of about 3% by weight, and granulated lime powder (calcium oxide) in an amount of about 1% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition may comprise corn gluten in an amount of about 40% by weight, sulfate of potash in the amount of about 24% by weight, kelpmeal in the amount of 2.5% by weight, and granulated lime powder in an amount of about 34% by weight.
  • a plant growth composition comprising a Ca/P component, calcium carbonate and further comprising a K/Mg/SO 4 component.
  • a plant growth composition comprising a nitrogen-micronutrient component, a Ca/P component, a K/Mg/SO 4 component and calcium carbonate.
  • calcium carbonate is present in an amount between about 0% to 60% by weight, preferably 5% to about 60% by weight
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component is present in an amount of between about 5% to 50% by weight
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component is present in an amount of between about 5% to 25% by weight
  • the Ca/P component is present in an amount of between about 5% to 40% by weight.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component is present in an amount between about 7% to 30% by weight
  • the Ca/P component is present in an amount of between about 10% to 35% by weight
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component is present in an amount of between about 5% to 10% by weight.
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component comprises potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate and optionally potassium chloride.
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component may itself comprise sulfur in the amount of about 22% by weight, potassium in an amount of about 18% by weight and magnesium in an amount of about 11 % by weight.
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component may be Dynamate or a combination of Dynamate and Dyna-K®.
  • the Ca/P component may comprise, but is not limited to monodicalcium phosphate, phosphate rock, or a combination thereof.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component may comprise an aquatic nitrogen- micronutrient component, a plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component, or a combination thereof.
  • the nitrogen- micronutrient component comprises both an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component and a plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component.
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component may comprise one or more algaes or extracts of algaes, or a combination thereof.
  • the algae is kelp and is dehydrated and processed into a meal.
  • the plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient if employed may be derived from alfalfa, barley, beets, brewer's grains, distiller's grains, canola, coconut, corn, cottonseed, linseed, oats, oatmeal, peanuts, rice, sunflowers, wheat, buckwheat, clover or a combination thereof.
  • the plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component is processed into a meal or is pelletized as would be understood by a person of skill in the art.
  • the plant- based nitrogen-micronutrient material may be processed to remove a portion of starch or soluble sugars.
  • both an aquatic nitrogen- micronutrient source and a plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient source are employed in the plant growth composition.
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component is kelp meal and the plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component comprises alfalfa meal, corn gluten meal or a combination thereof.
  • the plant growth composition may further comprise other components, for example, but not wishing to be limiting, a non-protein nitrogen component in the amount of between about 0 to 40% by weight and optionally, a dust control agent in an amount of between about 0 to about 10% by weight.
  • the non-protein nitrogen component may be selected from the group consisting of urea, urea derivatives, nitrate of soda, ammonium nitrate, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate or a combination thereof.
  • a non-protein nitrogen component preferably it is present in an amount of between about 10% to about 40% by weight.
  • the dust control agent is present, preferably it is present in an amount between about 1.5% and about 5% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition may comprise a liquid fertilizer, for example, but not limited to in an amount of about 0% to about 25% by weight, preferably 0.1 % to about 10% by weight.
  • the liquid fertilizer may comprise aN:P:K ratio of about 10:20:10.
  • a liquid fertilizer may be employed as a dust-control agent as described herein, or combinations of liquid fertilizer and one or more dust control agents may be employed in the plant growth compositions of the invention.
  • the liquid fertilizer may also provide a source of nutrients to plants and the like.
  • the plant growth composition comprises:
  • kelp meal in an amount of about 2.5 % by weight
  • dust control agent in an amount of about 1.5 % by weight
  • dehydrated alfalfa meal in an amount of about 5% by weight.
  • the urea, monodicalcium phosphate, Dyna-Mate®, Dyna-K®, kelp meal, calcium carbonate, dust control agent and alfalfa meal are feed-grade quality or better.
  • the plant growth composition comprises:
  • kelp meal in an amount of about 5 % by weight
  • dust control agent in an amount of about 1.5 % by weight
  • dehydrated alfalfa meal in an amount of about 5 % by weight.
  • dust control agent in an amount of about 4 % by weight
  • dehydrated alfalfa meal in an amount of about 20 % by weight.
  • the present invention also contemplates a plant growth composition
  • a nitrogen-micronutrient component comprising a nitrogen-micronutrient component and calcium carbonate.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component is present in an amount between about 5% to 70% by weight and the calcium carbonate is present in an amount between about 25% to 90% by weight.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component may be an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component, a plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component or a combination thereof.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component is kelp meal in an amount of about 10% by weight and calcium carbonate is present in an amount of about 86.5% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition comprises calcium carbonate in an amount of about 66.5% by weight, kelp meal in an amount of about 10% by weight, alfalfa meal in an amount of about 10% by weight, corn gluten meal in an amount of about 10% by weight and a dust control agent in an amount of about 1% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition comprises kelp meal in an amount of about 10% by weight, calcium carbonate in an amount of about 76.5% by weight, alfalfa meal in an amount of about 10% by weight, and dust control agent in an amount of about 1% by weight.
  • the plant growth may comprise kelp meal in an amount of about 15% by weight, calcium carbonate in an amount of about 47.5% by weight, and corn meal in an amount of about 31.5% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition comprises kelp meal in the amount of about 9.1% by weight, calcium carbonate in an amount of about 25.8% by weight, alfalfa meal in an amount of about 25.8% by weight, corn gluten meal in an amount of about 25.8% by weight and a dust control agent in an amount of about 10% by weight.
  • liquid plant growth composition comprising
  • a liquid fertilizer comprising an N/P/K ratio of 10/20/10 in an amount of about 70% by weight;
  • CERES S.P. Extract in an amount of about 2 % by weight
  • vinegar about 5% acetic acid by weight
  • vinegar about 1% by weight
  • yellow coloring agent in an amount of about 0.1% by weight.
  • the liquid fertilizer is Growers N.S. 10/20/10 (Growers Solution).
  • liquid plant growth composition comprises,
  • a liquid fertilizer comprising an N/P/K ratio of 10/20/10 in an amount of about 40% by weight;
  • CERES Sea Product Extract in an amount of about 10 % by weight.
  • the present invention contemplates compositions as defined herein, except that calcium carbonate is omitted from the composition.
  • the proportions by weight change accordingly as would be known to a person of skill in the art.
  • the present invention relates to plant growth compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to plant growth compositions such as fertilizers, amendments, conditioners and supplements that may be used to aid in the growth of plants.
  • a plant growth composition comprising 1) a nitrogen-micronutrient component and one or more of A) a Ca/P component, B) a K/SO 4 component, C) a K/Mg/SO 4 component, D) a non-protein nitrogen component and E) calcium carbonate.
  • the plant growth composition may comprise a nitrogen-micronutrient component, a Ca/P component, a K/Mg/SO 4 component and calcium carbonate.
  • plant growth composition a fertilizer, amendment, supplement or conditioner that may be employed for the growth or to assist in the growth of plants, trees, slirubs, flowers, or grasses such as, but not limited to lawns and the like.
  • the components of the plant growth composition are not derived from animals and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by an appropriate regulatory agency, for example, but not limited to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the American Association of Feed Control Agents, or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). It is also preferred that the individual components of the plant growth composition are "feed-grade” or "food grade” quality or higher.
  • nitrogen-micronutrient component a composition capable of providing nitrogen and micronutrients to plants.
  • the component is a slow release, non-animal derived nitrogen source.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component may comprise nitrogen in the form of one or more proteins which must be degraded, metabolized or the like before the nitrogen is available for use by plants.
  • the nitrogen- micronutrient component may be present in the plant growth composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 80% by weight.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component comprises a combination of 1) an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component and 2) a plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component.
  • a plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component and an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component may be employed in a ratio of from about 50:1 to about 1:50 (plan aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component).
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component may comprise one or more algaes or extracts of algaes. Seaweeds or kelps from the division Phaeophyta, such as, but not limited to Laminaria and Fucus are preferred. In an alternate embodiment, the nitrogen- micronutrient component may additionally comprise chlorophyta (green algae).
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component may be obtained from any suitable source known in the art. For example, but not wishing to be limiting, kelp may be obtained by Distrival Canada, Ltee, Fourtierville Quebec.
  • the plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component may be derived from: alfalfa for example, but not limited to alfalfa meal, alfalfa leaf meal, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dehydrated alfalfa leaf meal, barley such as, but not limited to Malt Sprout barley and West Coast barley; beet pulp; brewer's dried grains; canola such as but not limited to canola meal; coconut, such as, but not limited to coconut meal and Copra meal; corn, such as, but not limited to processed corn cobs, corn germ meal, wet milled corn meal, corn and cob meal, corn gluten feed, corn gluten, and corn silage; cottonseed, such as, but not limited to cottonseed hulls and cottonseed meal; distiller's dried grains such as, but not limited to distiller's dried grains with solubles, and distiller's dried corn solubles; linseed, for example, but not limited to linseed meal, hydraulic or expeller
  • Preferred plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient components include alfalfa meal, corn gluten meal, wheat middling meal, clover meal, or a combination thereof.
  • plants such as corn which may be high in sugars, are preferably processed to remove starches, sugars and oils. Processing of the plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient material may be accomplished by any method known in the ait. For example, but not to be considered limiting in any manner, alfalfa may be pulverized, chopped, rolled, dehydrated, suncured, wet milled, extracted or ground and optionally processed further for example, as described in US 6,458,747 which is herein incorporated by reference. Similarly, corn gluten may be purchased commercially or it may be processed from corn and corn meal, for example, as described in US 5,030,268, which is herein incorporated by reference.
  • the plant growth composition of the present invention may comprise yeast, such as, but not limited to dried brewer's yeast.
  • yeast such as, but not limited to dried brewer's yeast.
  • Plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient components may be purchased from any suitable supplier known in the art.
  • feed-grade dehydrated alfalfa meal may be purchased from Les Luzerniers Belcan, Ste. Marthe, Quebec.
  • corn gluten meal may be purchased from R.S. Allison and Sons, Ltd, Winchester Springs, Ontario, or any other suitable supplier.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component comprises a combination of kelp meal and alfalfa meal.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component comprises a combination of corn gluten and granulated lime powder (calcium oxide) and optionally kelpmeal.
  • Ca/P component it is meant a compound or composition comprising calcium and phosphate.
  • the Ca/P component may comprise rock phosphate.
  • the Ca/P component may comprise monodicalcium phosphate (Ca(HPO 4 ) 2 , CaHPO 4 or both), preferably of feed grade, food grade or pharmaceutical grade quality or higher.
  • the Ca/P component may comprise one or more of calcium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, calcium phosphate, calcium phosphate dibasic, monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate and calcium phosphate dibasic dihydrate.
  • the Ca/P component may be purchased from any suitable supplier known in the art.
  • feed-grade monodicalcium phosphate may be purchased from a variety of suppliers l ⁇ iown in the art, for example, but not limited to, G. Rouleau Ltee, Montreal, Quebec.
  • the Ca/P component is present in the plant growth composition in an amount from about 5% to about 40% by weight, for example between about 10% to about 35% by weight, or between about 15% to about 30% by weight.
  • K/SO 4 component it is meant a compound comprising potassium and sulfur, for example in the form of sulfate.
  • the K/SO 4 component is present in the composition of the present invention, preferably the K/ SO 4 component is sulfate of potash and is present in an amount of between about 0.1% and about 30 % by weight, more preferably about 5% to about 25% by weight.
  • K/Mg/SO 4 component a compound comprising sulfur, potassium, and magnesium, for example, but not limited to K 2 SO 4 and MgSO 4 .
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component may also comprise other compounds such as, but not limited to KCl.
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component may comprise Dynamate®.
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component may comprise a combination of Dynamate® and Dyna-K®. Dynamate and Dyna-K® may be obtained from any supplier known in the art, for example, but not limited to IMC Feed Ingredients, Illinois, USA or G.Rouleau Ltee, Montreal, QC.
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component may be present in the plant growth composition in an amount between about 0.1% to about 25% by weight, preferably about 5% to about 25% by weight, more preferably about 5% to 10% by weight.
  • the K/Mg/SO 4 component itself may comprise about 22% sulfur, about 18% potassium and about 11% magnesium by weight.
  • the plant growth composition may optionally comprise calcium carbonate, preferably feed or food-grade quality, or better.
  • calcium carbonate preferably employed in the compositions of the present invention, preferably the calcium carbonate comprises from about 0% to about 60% by weight, preferably 5% to about 60% by weight of the composition.
  • Calcium carbonate may be obtained from any suitable supplier l ⁇ iown in the art, for example, but not limited to Graymont (Portneuf), St. Marc-des-Carrieres, Quebec.
  • the plant growth composition may optionally comprise additional compounds or compositions, for example, but not limited to one or more non-protein nitrogen components, liquid fertilizers, dust control agents, and iron-containing compounds.
  • the non-protein nitrogen component is nitrate of soda, urea, or a combination thereof.
  • the non-protein nitrogen component may comprise a derivative of urea.
  • the non-protein nitrogen component may be ammonium nitrate, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, of a combination thereof.
  • the urea or other non-protein nitrogen component is feed-grade or pharmaceutical-grade and is employed in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight, for example about 10% to 50% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition may comprise a liquid fertilizer, preferably a food-grade liquid fertilizer comprising diammonium phosphate and potassium hydroxide.
  • the liquid fertilizer has anN:P:K ratio of about 10/20/10.
  • the liquid fertilizer may comprise urea, phosphoric acid, diammonium phosphate, and potassium hydroxide in a carrier such as water, seawater or other suitable carrier as would be understood by a person of skill in the art.
  • a liquid fertilizer is employed in a composition of the present invention, preferably the liquid fertilizer is employed in an amount of about 0.1 % to about 10% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition may comprise Growers N.S. available from Jim Lewis of Agr-Nutrition 1984 Inc, Ontario, Canada.
  • the liquid fertilizer may also be employed as a dust control agent.
  • dust control agents as would be l ⁇ iown to those of skill in the art may also be employed in the plant growth composition.
  • the dust control agent if used is a non-animal, natural product, for example, but not limited to mineral oil, seed oil, or vegetable oil, preferably of food or feed grade quality.
  • the dust control agent is present in the plant growth composition in an amount of about 0.1 % to about 10% by weight, for example about 0.1% to about 5% by weight, or for example about 1.5% to about 5% by weight.
  • the plant growth composition of the present invention may further comprise one or more iron-containing compounds, for example, but not limited to ferric sulfate, ferrous sulfate, ferrous oxide, ferrous glutamate or a combination thereof.
  • the plant growth composition exhibits reduced levels of heavy metals or toxins which may be detrimental to plant growth. More preferably, the plant growth composition is substantially free of heavy metals or toxins.
  • heavy metal it is meant a metal having a specific gravity greater than about 5.
  • heavy metals include, but are not limited to lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg).
  • the present invention provides a plant growth composition
  • a nitrogen-micronutrient component in the amount of about 5% to about 70% by weight and calcium carbonate from about 20% to about 90 % by weight.
  • the plant growth composition may be a soil conditioner comprising between about 5% to about 15% by weight, for example about 10% by weight aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component, between about 75% and about 95%, for example about 85% by weight calcium carbonate, between about 01% to about 5% by weight dust control agent, for example about 1% by weight soybean oil and about 0.25%) to about 5% by weight, for example about 2.5% by weight sulfur.
  • a representative example of such a soil conditioner which is not meant to be considered limiting in any manner is described in Example 4.
  • the analysis of constituents in the conditioner may vary depending on the method used to determine the chemical constituents.
  • the plant growth composition as defined above may comprise a combination of an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component and a plant- based nitrogen-micronutrient component.
  • the ratio of aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component to plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component is preferably in the range of about 50:1 to about 1:50.
  • the plant growth composition may comprise: about 30% by weight nitrogen-micronutrient component; about 65% by weight calcium carbonate and; about 1% by weight dust control agent.
  • the 30% by weight nitrogen-micronutrient component comprises about 10% by weight aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component, preferably kelp meal and about 20% by weight plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component, preferably a mixture of both alfalfa meal and corn gluten meal, more preferably about 10% by weight alfalfa meal and about 10% by weight corn gluten meal.
  • aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component preferably kelp meal and about 20% by weight plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component
  • plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component preferably a mixture of both alfalfa meal and corn gluten meal, more preferably about 10% by weight alfalfa meal and about 10% by weight corn gluten meal.
  • the plant growth composition comprises about 20% by weight nitrogen-micronutrient component, about 75% by weight calcium carbonate and about 1% dust control agent.
  • the 20% by weight nitrogen micronutrient component comprises about 10% by weight kelp meal and about 10% by weight alfalfa meal.
  • the plant growth composition comprises about 50% by weight nitrogen-micronutrient component, about 50% by weight calcium carbonate and about 1% by weight dust control agent.
  • the nitrogen- micronutrient component comprises about 15% by weight aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient source and about 35% by weight plant-based nitrogen-micronutrient component, preferably corn gluten meal.
  • Example 7 A representative example of such plant growth compositions is described in Example 7.
  • the plant growth composition comprises urea in an amount of about 10% by weight, a nitrogen-micronutrient component in the amount of about 60% by weight, and calcium carbonate in an amount of about 25% by weight.
  • the nitrogen-micronutrient component comprises about 10% by weight kelp meal, about 25% by weight alfalfa meal and about 25% by weight corn gluten meal.
  • the plant growth compositions of the present invention may be applied in an amount of about 5 kg to 100 kg per 300 square meters, preferably about 10 to 50 kg per 300 square meters, more preferably about 25 kg per 279 square meters (about 3000 square feet).
  • different compositions may be used in different amounts and optionally for different purposes than those indicated in the Examples.
  • a liquid plant growth composition comprising: i) a liquid fertilizer; ii) a nitrogen-containing solution and; iii) an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient extract.
  • the liquid fertilizer comprises diammonium phosphate and potassium hydroxide and has an N:P:K ratio of about 10/20/10. Further, the liquid fertilizer may be present in an amount of about 10% to about 80% by weight, preferably about 20% to 80% by weight, more preferably about 30% to about 70% by weight of the liquid plant growth composition. In a preferred embodiment the liquid fertilizer is Growers N.S. available from Jim Lewis of Agr-Nutrition 1984 Inc, Ontario, Canada.
  • the nitrogen-containing solution for example comprises about 23% nitrogen.
  • the nitrogen-containing solution may be employed in an amount of about 20% to about 60% by weight, or for example at about 25% to about 50% by weight of the liquid plant growth composition.
  • the nitrogen-containing solution may be CERES N solution (23%) available from Ceres Corp.
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient extract is an extract of algae similar to that described previously for the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component.
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component is present in the liquid plant growth composition in an amount of about 1% to about 20% by weight, preferably about 2% to about 10 % by weight relative to the liquid plant growth composition.
  • the aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient extract may be CERES S.P. Extract.
  • the liquid plant growth composition may also comprise additional components, for example, but not limited to coloring agents, vinegar, acetic acid or combinations thereof.
  • a coloring agent may be present to impart or change the color of the liquid plant growth composition, for example, but not limited to Green Brilliant #7051, Christmas Red #7071, or other coloring as would be l ⁇ iown in the art.
  • the coloring agent may be a yellow coloring agent and be present in the amount of about 0.1% by weight of the liquid plant growth composition.
  • the liquid plant growth composition may also comprise vinegar (5% acetic acid in water). If present, vinegar may be present in an amount of about 0.1% to about 2%, preferably about 1% by weight of the liquid plant growth composition.
  • the liquid plant growth composition is filtered during packaging or filling to remove large pieces of insoluble material.
  • the liquid plant growth composition may be filtered through nylon filters, milk line filters, inline filters such as, but not limited to Banjo inline strainer 100 mesh screen, or a combination thereof.
  • the liquid plant growth composition may be employed to fertilize plants including, but not limited to lawns, shrubs, flowers and trees, for example, but not limited to fruit and nut trees.
  • liquid fertilizer compositions are described in Examples 9 and 10. These examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be limiting in any manner.
  • a composition comprising one or more plant nitrogen-micronutrient components, a K/SO 4 component, and optionally a non-protein nitrogen component, an aquatic nitrogen-micronutrient component or a combination thereof.
  • the one or more plant nitrogen-micronutrient components may comprise, for example, but not limited to corn gluten.
  • Corn gluten may be employed in an amount of between about 30% and about 60% by weight, preferably about 40 to about 50% by weight of the composition.
  • Granulated lime powder (calcium oxide) may be used in an amount of about 0.01% to about 40% by weight of the composition.
  • the K/SO 4 component may comprise sulfate of potash in an amount of about 5 to 30% by weight, for example about 8 to 24% by weight of the composition.
  • the composition may comprise nitrate of soda in an amount of about 47% by weight, corn gluten in an amount of about 45% by weight, sulfate of potash in an amount of about 8% by weight and granulated lime powder in an amount of about 0.2 % by weight.
  • the composition may be applied in an amount of about 9kg per 2400 square feet. Further information pertaining to this particular embodiment is shown in Example 11.
  • a composition comprising nitrate of soda in an amount of about 31% by weight, corn gluten in an amount of about 50%, sulfate of potash in the amount of about 16%, kelp meal in the amount of about 3% and granulated lime powder in the amount of about 1 % by weight of the composition.
  • the composition may be applied in an amount of about 9kg per 2400 square feet. Further information pertaining to this particular embodiment is shown in Example 12.
  • a composition comprising corn gluten in an amount of about 40% by weight, sulfate of potash in an amount of about 24% by weight, kelpmeal in an amount of about 3% by weight and granulated lime powder in an amount of about 34% by weight of the composition.
  • the composition may be applied in an amount of about 9kg per 2400 square feet. Further information pertaining to this particular embodiment is shown in Example 13.
  • EXAMPLES The examples listed below are representative of plant growth compositions as defined herein and are not meant to be limiting in any manner. Formulation analyses are also representative of specific compositions defined and are not meant to limit the specific plant growth compositions claimed. Also, preferred usage and rates of application are provided for general guidance and are not meant to be limiting in any manner.
  • Preferred directions for use fall application Preferred rate of application: about 20kg per 745 square meters (8000 sq feet).
  • Preferred rate of application about 20kg per 745 square meters (8000 square feet).
  • EXAMPLE 3 Lawn Fertilizer Urea (preferably pharmaceutical-grade): 238 kgs Monodicalcium phosphate: 190 kgs Dyna-Mate®: 102 kgs Kelp Meal: 75 kgs
  • Preferred rate of application about 30kg per 745 square meters (8000 square feet)
  • Kelp meal 100kg
  • Dust control agent sodium salicyabean oil: 10kg
  • Soil amendment may be used in early spring to inhibit the germination of unwanted vegetation. Preferably, apply in early spring during periods high moisture in the soil. Preferred Rate of Application: About 25 kg per 279 square meters (3,000 square feet)
  • Kelp meal 100kg
  • the soil supplement for may be used for indoor plants and flowers.
  • the soil supplement may also be used for other plants, as would be understood by a person of skill in the art.
  • Houseplants Monthly application. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon into large pots, one half tablespoon into medium pots and one quarter into the smaller pots. Continue watering at regular intervals.
  • Preferred rate of application about 2.5 kg per 30 sq meters.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • Kelp meal 150kg
  • SoyaBean Oil 50kg
  • the supplement may be employed to promote and sustain healthy growth and aid the remediation of environmental damage to plants such as, but not limited to trees, shrubs and hedges.
  • Cedar Hedges Preferably, apply 750 gm. (3/4 kg) per linear meter. Sprinlde liberally at base of hedge. Increase application by 20% to 40% where signs of environmental damage or stress are evident.
  • Kelp meal 91kg
  • Preferred Usage and i rate of application Use twice yearly once in the spring and once in tlie fall.
  • a solution mixture of N:P:K 10:20:10 comprising food or feed grade ingredients, phosphoric acid, diammonium phosphate, urea and potassium hydroxide.
  • composition is preferably applied in spring at an amount of about 9kg per 2400 square feet.
  • other application times and rates are also possible and within the scope of the present invention.
  • composition is preferably applied in late spring/early summer at an amount of about 9kg per about 1000 to about 2400 square feet.
  • other application times and rates are also possible and within the scope of the present invention.
  • composition is preferably applied in the late summer or early fall at an amount of about 9kg per 2400 square feet.
  • other application times and rates are also possible and within the scope of the present invention.
  • composition is preferably used for tomatoes but may be employed as a fertilizer for other fruit and vegetable plants, lawns, grasses, gardens, shrubs, trees, bushes, flowers or a combination thereof.
  • the composition is preferably applied in an amount of between about 1kg/ 10m 2 to about lkg/15m 2 of a row of tomato, or other plants.
  • the composition is also preferably worked thoroughly into the soil in late spring/early summer.
  • the composition may also be employed in similar or different amounts, for example at the first sight of blossom or at mid growing stage.
  • the composition may be applied with a drop spreader or turned into the soil.
  • the composition is applied to soil for trees and shrubs.
  • the composition may be applied for any other type of plant, lawn, grass or flower l ⁇ iown in the art. It is preferred that the composition is used in the early spring and fall.
  • the composition may be broadcast manually or mechanically at the drip line of trees or large shrubs.
  • the composition is applied at a rate of about 5 lbs per average mature tree increasing about 20% to about 40% for larger trees.
  • the composition is applied in an amount of about 26.5 oz per linear yard sprinkled liberally at the base of the hedge.
  • the composition is applied in an amount of about 26.5 oz sprinkled at the base of the plant.
  • the application dose may be increased by about 20% to about 40% where the plant exhibits signs of environmental damage or stress.
  • the composition is preferably applied to turf, lawns, grasses, plants and the like before winter sets in.
  • the composition may be applied to any plant, grass or the like.
  • the composition is applied in an amount of about 19.8 lbs per about 2500 square feet before winter dormancy.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • EXAMPLE 17 Spring Maintenance Fertilizer Composition 17-6-2
  • the composition is preferably applied to turf, grass, lawns or the like prior to or during the growing season but may be applied to any plant or group of plants including trees, shrubs, flowers and the like.
  • the composition is applied in early to mid spring in an amount of about 19.8 lbs per about 3500 square feet.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • the composition is preferably applied to turf, grass, lawns or the like but may be applied to any plant or group of plants including trees, shrubs, flowers and the like. Preferably, the composition is applied before or during summer dormancy in an amount of about 19.8 lbs per about 2500 square feet.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • composition was tested on overseeded bermudagrass turf plots.
  • the composition provided significantly darker green plots than those plots that received other formulations, for example, Scott's Turf Builder and Milorganite.
  • the composition is preferably applied to flowers, for example, but not limited to roses and the like, but may be applied to other plants, grasses, shrubs, trees and the like.
  • the composition may be mixed into the soil around the flower stem, plant or bush.
  • about 1/2 cup of the composition is applied to the flowers, plant, or the like every month after the first application.
  • EXAMPLE 21 AU Season Fertilizer Composition 8-2-2 Urea 106 kg
  • the composition is preferably applied to lawns, grass, turf and the like but may be applied to any plant, flower, tree, bush or the like.
  • the composition is preferably applied twice in early spring about 6 to about 8 weeks apart at an amount between about 9kg per 147 square meters, each time.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • the composition is preferably applied to grass, lawns, turf or the like, but may also be applied to any plant, flower, bush, tree, shrub or the like.
  • the composition is preferably applied to established turf in early spring and in the fall, 4 to 6 weeks prior to and after winter dormancy.
  • the composition may be applied in an amount of about 28 lbs per 2500 square feet of turf.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • the composition is preferably applied to established grass, lawns, turf or the like, but may also be applied to any plant, flower, bush, tree, shrub or the like.
  • the composition is preferably applied to established turf in early spring, prior to the growing season, during the growing season, or combination thereof.
  • the composition may be also applied about 6 to about 8 weeks apart, for example, but not limited to March through May depending on geographic location.
  • the composition may be applied in an amount of about 20 lbs per 2500 square feet of turf.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • the composition is preferably applied to established grass, lawns, turf or the like, but may also be applied to any plant, flower, bush, tree, shrub or the like.
  • the composition is preferably applied to established turf in late spring through summer.
  • the composition may be also applied about 6 to about 8 weeks apart, for example, but not limited to May through August depending on geographic location.
  • the composition may be applied in an amount of about 10 lbs per 1000 square feet of turf.
  • the composition is preferably applied to established grass, lawns, turf or the like, but may also be applied to any plant, flower, bush, tree, shrub or the like.
  • the composition is preferably applied to established turf in late summer or fall when seasonal temperatures are cooler promoting winter turf dormancy.
  • the composition may be also applied about 6 to about 8 weeks apart, for example, but not limited to August through October depending on geographic location.
  • the composition may be applied in an amount of about 20 lbs per 2500 square feet of turf.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.
  • EXAMPLE 26 Corn gluten Composition 8-0-4
  • the composition is preferably applied to plants, trees, shrubs and gardens but may be applied to grass, lawns, turf and the like.
  • about 2 lbs of the product may be applied to the surface of the soil after the trees, shrubs, evergreen, or the like have been transplanted and the soil replaced.
  • about 1 lbs of the composition may be poured around the base of the tree in spring, late fall, or both, or the composition may be scattered beneath the outer ends of the branches.
  • the composition may be applied at about 2.5 kg per 10 square meters to the soil.
  • the soil and composition is mixed.
  • compositions that comprise about the same, or lower amounts of heavy metals as defined above.

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La présente invention concerne des compositions destinées à la croissance de plantes, notamment des engrais, amendements, conditionnants et compléments pouvant être utilisés pour ou favorisant la croissance de plantes. L'invention concerne également des compositions destinées à la croissance de plantes et contenant un composé oligo-élément azoté et au moins un composé sélectionné dans le groupe comportant un composé Ca/P, un composé K/SO4, un composé K/Mg/SO4, une source d'azote non protéique et du carbonate de calcium. L'invention concerne enfin des compositions contenant des composés oligo-éléments azotés aquatiques associés à des composés oligo-éléments azotés à base de plantes.
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