Multi-source micronutrient composition and methods of treating soil with the same

• Main Authors: Geiger, Robert A, Gaige, Andres Reyes, Martin, Elliott, Babu, Tapasya
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 27.08.2024
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; FERTILISERS; FERTILISERS CHARACTERISED BY THEIR FORM; FERTILISERS PRODUCING CARBON DIOXIDE; INORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; METALLURGY; MIXTURES OF FERTILISERS COVERED INDIVIDUALLY BY DIFFERENTSUBCLASSES OF CLASS C05; MIXTURES OF ONE OR MORE FERTILISERS WITH MATERIALS NOT HAVINGA SPECIFIC FERTILISING ACTIVITY, e.g. PESTICIDES,SOIL-CONDITIONERS, WETTING AGENTS; ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE

The present disclosure is concerned with fertilizer compositions that provide controlled, delayed, and/or prolonged release of micronutrients in soil. In one embodiment, the inventive composition comprises a dry, powdered blend of a first target micronutrient source in chelated form and a second source of the same target micronutrient but provided in non-chelated form. In another embodiment, the inventive composition provides at least two sources of boron, with one source being a water-soluble form and the other source being a water-insoluble form. Regardless of the embodiment, the methods of using the fertilizer composition results in increased uptake of the particular micronutrient, nitrogen, and/or potassium compared to the prior art.