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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152890 | Kimberlite based fertilizer products Kimberlite based fertilizer products are produced by treating micronized Kimberlite with alkali or first acid then alkali or by mixing the micronized kimberlite with DAP or NPK fertilizer. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7442224 | Fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using same Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7405181 | Bio-fertilizer composition for promoting growth or orchid plants and application Disclosed is a bio-fertilizer composition for promoting growth of orchid plants. The composition comprises a symbiotic organism, a growth substance; and a medium, which is used to mix and evenly disperse the symbiotic organisms and the growth substance. The symbioti... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392615 | Process to produce a commercial soil additive by extracting waste heat, exhaust gas, and other combustion by-products from a coal power generator Exhaust gas 2 from a coal power generator 4 may be used to provide a commercial soil additive. The exhaust gas 2 is fed to a growing cell 14 containing bio-mass material. After the bio-mass material matures, the bio-mass material is harve... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7314561 | Method for purifying water An integrated system and method for removing excess nutrients from water, for removing the nutrients from the removal site, for enhancing soil, and for producing pulp and paper products includes bioremediating water to be treated with cultured algae or another suita... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311842 | Lignocellulose-based anion-adsorbing medium (LAM) and process for making and using same for the selective removal of phosphate and arsenic anionic contaminants from aqueous solutions A lignocellulose-based anion-adsorbing medium (LAM) and process for making and using same for selectively removing phosphates and arsenic contaminants from aqueous solutions is disclosed. Making the LAM comprises (a) dissociating cations such as Fe and Al, from thei... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288196 | Plant matter packaging method An integrated system and method for removing excess nutrients from water, for removing the nutrients from the removal site, for enhancing soil, and for producing pulp and paper products includes bioremediating water to be treated with cultured algae or another suita... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267773 | Integrated system and method for purifying water, producing pulp and paper, and improving soil quality An integrated system and method for removing excess nutrients from water, for removing the nutrients from the removal site, for enhancing soil, and for producing pulp and paper products includes bioremediating water to be treated with cultured algae or another suita... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7213366 | Mixture of a carrier and additives for use in germinating units containing seeds or similar growth-suited parts of a plants as well as a method of producing the mixture A mixture of a carrier, a binder and additives is used for germinating units containing seeds or the like growth-suited parts of a plant, and the units are available either separately or coherently in form of seed or plant tapes. The carrier comprises one or more su... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204660 | Humic mineral reagent and method for the production thereof, method for rehabilitating polluted soils, method for detoxification of wastes of extracted and processed mineral products and recultivating rock dumps and tailing storages, method for sewage water treatment and method for sludge utilisation The humic-mineral agent from naturally occurring carbon-series humites and caustobioliths comprises humic acids and salts thereof, naturally hydrated humic acids, hydrolyzed humic acids, hydrated and hydrolyzed humic-mineral and mineral complexes of parent carbon-se... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198805 | Method for producing humic acid salts Humic acid salts are produced, with a high output of useful products, by a liquid-phase oxidation of the mixture of an alkaline agent with a lignin-containing plant raw material having the total content of dry substances of 12–20 %, said oxidation being carried ou... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7144439 | Fertilizer containing Yaeyama Aoki extract An eco-friendly fertilizer that acts as a plant growth promotion agent, soil improvement agent, bactericide and insecticide agent, disease and harmful insect prevention agent and the like, and is suitable for organic farming. The fertilizer contains extract from fru... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104006 | Mineral wool plant substrate The invention relates to a mineral wool plant substrate comprising a coherent matrix of mineral wool and up to 20 volume % of an ion-exchange agent comprising a variable and/or fixed ion-exchange capacity of about 15, preferably 30 and most preferably 40 meq/100 g d... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7044994 | Fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using same Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029202 | Method for treating metal-contaminated water and soil A method for removing metal contaminants from water uses lignin derivatives, such as lignosulfonates and kraft lignin, a coagulant, such as a metal salt, and a pH-increasing composition. The lignin derivative is dispersed in the contaminated water, the coagulant is ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029512 | Method for producing concentrated vermicompost Disclosed is a method for enhancing the concentration of vermicompost comprising the steps of liquefying and agitating a vermicompost feedstock; separating large bodies from the liquefied feedstock and further separating the remaining portion into first and second s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6878179 | Fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using same Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6855182 | Lignocellulose fiber composite with soil conditioners A pellet for use in conditioning soil made of a lignocellulose fiber matrix having up to 20% by weight of a soil conditioning material incorporated therein. The soil conditioning material comprises one or more synthetic soil conditioning polymers and, optionally, ad... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6833359 | Method for treating soil for the control of soil borne plant pathogens A method for reducing bacterial and fungal soil pathogens which comprises applying to a soil a chemically effective amount of a lignosulfonate, the amount preferably being between 0.05% and about 5% on a volume/weight basis. The method is effective in controlling a ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6783567 | Composition and method for soil acidification A composition and method for soil acidification. The composition is provided in a sulfur humate granule. The granule includes elemental sulfur, micronized humate, and a binding agent wherein the ratio of micronized humate to sulfur is about 1:4. The granule is prefe... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6775948 | Coal-based organic growth compound A bio-degradable plant growth composition consisting essentially of coal particulate, sodium molybdate, linear alcohol alkoxylate, magnesium sulphate, sand or other filler and water. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767381 | Method of producing compost tea and apparatus therefor Method of producing compost tea by passing an aqueous solution over and through a basket containing compost. This flow leaches and washes microorganisms and nutrients from compost and other organisms and nutrient-rich materials from the basket into the culture tank.... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6695892 | Organic fertilizer having humic properties its method of production and its use The invention concerns a method for the production of an organic fertilizer of humic-like nature, by oxidising and ammoniating treatment of lignite, characterised by the fact that lignite is suspended in a aqueous ammoniacal medium of pH>9 to 12 and in th... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6645267 | Plant growing media A process for converting composted organic materials produced by optimized composting procedures into plant growing media for agronomic and other uses. The raw organic matter is first processed into compost by optimized standard methods. If desired, the r... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6626974 | Laura's blend Laura's blend is an organic compost that is blended with ingredients that will meet EPA approval as organic compost. The blending is done to meet requirements for soil condition so as to protect that land from over application of fertilizer. If the custom... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6537340 | Process for recycling materials used in water treatment A conditioned alum-type water treatment residual is disclosed. A process for the conditioning of alum-type water treatment residual is likewise disclosed. The process includes dewatering the alum-type water treatment residual and conditioning by at least ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6517600 | Pure organic fertilizer A process for converting composted organic material produced by optimized composting procedures into pure organic fertilizer for agronomic and other uses, particularly the expanding organic food market. It is essential that only organic wastes that are co... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6503287 | System and method of soil distribution, such as a soil blend, capable of being blown into place A soil distribution system, and particularly a method of blowing topsoil, using an improved topsoil blend and specialized equipment, onto selected surfaces, including sloped surfaces. The topsoil blend may be placed either via traditional or selected plac... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6497742 | Method for making soil conditioner A method of making a landscaping mulch, using as its primary ingredient, spent stable bedding which has its primary ingredient ripe de bois softwood shavings. The result of the method is a mulch, particularly for landscaping applications, having a relativ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6471741 | Liquid soil enrichment microbial compositions Shelf-stable soil enrichment solutions contain beneficial soil and plant microbial spores or colonies, e.g. Bacillus bacteria and/or Trichoderma fungal species, that remain at least about 90% viable for at least 12, preferably 18, months at room temperatu... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6458179 | Soil activator A new and improved fertilizer is disclosed herein. The method for producing the fertilizer produces a substantially odor free fertilizer that produces substantially larger plants than the known fertilizers. The fertilizer includes shredded rubber, coal du... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6455149 | Peat pellets Water swellable pellets, and a method of making, including peat moss, a pH adjusting agent, a wetting agent, and optionally a processing additive, preferably with a bulk density of about 300 kg/m3 to about 600 kg/m3.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6447568 | Composting accelerator Provided are a composting accelerator which comprises a mixture obtained by mixing (A) an organic matter having an arabinoxylan content of 10 wt. % or greater and (B) heat-resistant bacteria for assimilating an organic material, and optionally a humic aci... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6434884 | Stable organic biostimulant useful in agricultural, horticulture and microbial processes and methods of producing same A biostimulating substance, useful in agriculture, horticulture and microbial processes, is composed of acetic acid and a fossil humic substance containing solid humins and humic acid. A method for improving the biostimulating properties and stability of ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6419722 | Recycled soil A process for making an artificial soil includes first combining the volume percentages of the following substances: 1-99% materials suitable for use as a blending base; 1-99% cellulose; 0.01-60% bio-solids; 0.01-10% calcium in any form; 0.01-10% charcoal or it's e... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6391078 | Coal-based organic growth compound A biodegradable plant growth composition consisting essentially of coal particulate, sodium molybdate, linear alcohol alkoxylate, magnesium sulphate, sand or other filler and water.... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6372007 | Organic compost The present invention relates generally to organic compost used to treat soil. The compost serves as a source of plant nutrients, improves soil structure, encourages the growth of beneficial microorganisms and can be used as a vehicle in the formulation o... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6352568 | Use of hybrid rumex acetosa L. in production of fertilizer The present invention is concerned with an application of Lumeikesi hybrid rumex acetosa in production of agricultural fertilizer. Lumeikesi hybrid rumex is a new variety, which has high contents of protein, vitamin C and carotene. A nutrient juice of Lum... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6335308 | Sugar mobilizing and insect combatting fertilizer composition and use A fertilizer composition, prepared by further diluting an aqueous concentrate and containing an admixture prepared from calcium, potassium, iron, boron and humic acid, when applied to sugar-containing plant leaves infested with sugar-eating, slow-moving, ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6325837 | Method of application of organic fertilizer A method of application of organic fertilizer. In accordance with the teachings of this method plant matter is dehydrated and pelletized to form fertilizer pellets. The fertilizer pellets are then spread on soil. When the fertilizer pellets are hydrated, ... | 12/04/2001 |