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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7829500 | Plant-activating agent The present invention provides a plant-activating agent for improving the activity of plants efficiently without a chemical injury onto the plant. The plant-activating agent is selected from the group consisting of (1) an organic acid derivative which is derived fro... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7811971 | Combination algae killer and surface stain remover A stain removal formula includes a combination of a bromide donor, a salt of sulfamic acid; and a salt of phosphoric acid. Preferred formulas include effective amounts of sodium bromide, sodium sulfamic acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, disodium phosphate, and tetraso... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7258732 | Stabilized slurry composition and method of making the same The present invention provides a high solids mineral slurry having long term stability and a method for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a talc slurry having a solids content of up to 65% and a stability against sedimentation for up t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7001605 | Composition for controlling harmful bio-organisms and method for controlling harmful bio-organisms using the same A composition for controlling harmful bio-organisms comprising (a) at least one imidazole compound represented by formula (I): wherein R represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents an integ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6911415 | FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ORGANIC COMPOSITIONS DERIVED FROM NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIALS, PHOSPHOROUS ACID, PHOSPHITE SALTS AND PHOSPHATE SALTS, METHODS OF MAKING SAME AND METHODS OF APPLYING SAME TO PLANTS A fungicidal composition for controlling fungal diseases in plants, which includes a fungicide, and a complex organic composition derived from natural organic materials. The organic composition may comprise a humic acid composition, a fulvic acid composition, a humi... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6756341 | Natural herbicide for weed removal A natural herbicide for selectively removing weeds from desirable grass/turf, the active components of the natural herbcide being sodium bicarbonate, cinnamon, and wheat flour, with a color indicator included to identify the natural herbicide coverage area. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6673375 | Composition of multipurpose high functional alkaline solution composition, preparation thereof, and for the use of nonspecific immunostimulator Disclosed are a multipurpose, high-functional, alkaline solution composition, preparation therefor and use thereof as a nonspecific immunostimulator. The composition comprises 1-25 parts by weight of borax (Na2 B4 O7.10H.sub.2 | 01/06/2004 |
| 6632774 | Composition and method of enhancing moisture content of trees and plants Composition and method for enhancing the moisture content of growing and cut trees and plants, including the steps of providing a polyacrylimide polymer in crystalline form, mixing salt with the polymer wherein the salt comprises about 5% by weight relati... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6589911 | Weeding method with sodium hydrogen carbonate Sodium hydrogen carbonate powder and/or an aqueous dispersion or solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate is sprayed to weeds by gravity Drop or low-pressure spraying, or blasted to weeds together with compressed air at an ejection pressure (gauge pressure) ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6569808 | Methods and compositions useful for bryophyte remediation to improve forest health and growth The present invention provides a novel composition and method for controlling, killing or inhibiting the growth of bryophytes (e.g. mosses and liverworts). It is applicable to the remediation of these organisms in, gardens, orchards or agricultural land, ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6447810 | Composition of multipurpose high functional alkaline solution composition, preparation thereof, and for the use of nonspecific immunostimulator Disclosed are a multipurpose, high-functional, alkaline solution composition, preparation therefor and use thereof as a nonspecific immunostimulator. The composition comprises 1-25 parts by weight of borax (Na2 B4 O7.10H.sub.2 | 09/10/2002 |
| 6372238 | Method of using implants to fertilize, control growth and fungal and insect attack on banana or plantain A process for providing nutrient material for banana and plantain plants, comprising providing a slow release implant containing a banana and plantain nutrient material and implanting the implant into banana or plantain plants whereby the nutrient is slow... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6358293 | Methods for rendering high concentrations of manganese safe for plant growth and formulations for same Methods for rendering high concentrations of manganese safe for plant growth, comprising the steps of, mixing one or more alkyl glycosides with Mn resulting in a mixture comprising Mn at a concentration of between about 20 to 75 ppm, and applying a suitab... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6235683 | Method for enhanced supercooling of plants to provide frost protection In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for enhancing supercooling of a plant to temperatures below about -2° C., involving preventing the formation of ice crystals adjacent the plant by forming a substantially continuous hydrophobic... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6110866 | Surfactant coated products and methods for their use in promoting plant growth Mixed agricultural compositions, and methods for their use are disclosed. The agricultural compositions are prepared by a process comprising mixing together nonionic polyglycol ethers, or oxidation products thereof, and a carrier material. The carrier typ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6110867 | Method for providing enhanced photosynthesis Disclosed is a method for enhancing the photosynthesis of horticultural crops which involves treating the surface of said horticultural crop with an effective amount of one or more highly reflective particulate materials.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6090415 | Pesticide containing a combination of a sprayed granulated sulphur and a pyrethroid The present invention relates to pesticides which comprise an active ingredient combination composed of a) sulfur spray granules and b) a pyrethroid, and to processes for the preparation of these pesticides.... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6069112 | Method for preventing physiological disorders without diminishing photosynthesis In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for preventing sunburn, and other physiological disorders such as watercore, corking and bitterpit, without diminishing photosynthesis, comprising applying to at least a portion of a surface of ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5994265 | Seed coating composition of gypsum with molybdenum Embodiments of a coating composition and coating method for seeds are described, the coating including molybdenum and a sulfur-containing component and being for improving seed and seedling performance. The preferred molybdenum source is molybdenum trioxi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5928491 | Plant compatible electrolyte composition as well as electrolyte ionized water production device and methods Electrolyte ionized water production device wherein voltage is produced or an electrical current is passed, between anode and cathode of an electrolytic cell to which various electrolytes and raw water are supplied after being mixed, and wherein various e... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5635447 | Polyorganic acids and their analogues to enhance herbicide effectiveness A herbicide composition which comprises a herbicide and a small but herbicide absorption enhancing effective amount of a water soluble, non-aromatic polyorganic acid or a salt or copolymer thereof such as polyaspartic acid.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5624884 | Aqueous suspension concentrate compositions of pendimethalin The present invention relates to novel stable aqueous suspension concentrate or aqueous flowable compositions of the low-melting dinitroaniline pesticide, pendimethalin, in combination with secondary herbicide(s) melting at temperatures greater than 70° ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5561944 | Method and apparatus for enhancing the growth and quality of edible plants Method and apparatus for treating edible plants with feed water containing carbon dioxide and ozone while maintaining a growth maintaining effective amount of oxygen therein.... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5330964 | Method of controlling vegetation A method for controlling the growth of vegetation by applying sodium bicarbonate on and around the unwanted vegetation.... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5254526 | Method to prevent algae growth in pools and spas The invention discloses an anti-microbial composition, and method for its use for the long term inhibition of the growth of algae in swimming pools, spas, and similar bodies of water. The method includes the addition of bromide ions to the body of water i... | 10/19/1993 |
| 4846979 | Algacide and method for treatment of water There is disclosed a chemical algacide composition, and method for its use, to prevent and remove yellow algae deposits in swimming pools, spas and simlar bodies of water. The algacide composition comprises from 5 to about 12.5 weight percent of a soluble... | 07/11/1989 |
| 3984227 | Ammonia solutions of sodium azide Desirable herbicidal and fertilizing effects are obtained by applying to soil an effective amount of a mixture of sodium azide with ammonia. Anhydrous or water-containing solutions of sodium azide in ammonia may be used.... | 10/05/1976 |
