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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7060656 | Antibacterial rockwool growth medium for hydroponics An antibacterial rockwool growth medium for hydroponics is used for hydroponic growth of rice, flowers and ornamental plants, fruitage, etc. The medium includes a rockwool base used as a culture medium for hydroponics, and an inorganic antibacterial agent is dispers... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6406511 | Sprayable organic fertilizer The invention is a sprayable organic fertilizer for application to a plant or plant soil that includes denatured soybean particles having a total protein content of at least fifty and up to ninety percent by weight, wherein the denatured soybean particles... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6381899 | Well drill cuttings disposal A method for converting well drilling cuttings that carry petroleum hydrocarbons to an environmentally friendly humus-like product wherein salt, if present, is washed therefrom, the washed cuttings mixed with a feedstock having a carbon and nitrogen conte... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6302936 | Recycled soil A process for making an artificial soil includes first combining the volume percentages of the following substances: 5-95% materials suitable for use as a blending base; 5-95% cellulose; 0.5-50% bio-solids; 0.1-10% calcium; 0.1-5% charcoal; and 0.5-4% ammonium nitr... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6287356 | Soil conditioning agglomerates containing calcium Mechanically strong, water-disintegrable agglomerates for use as a soil conditioner produced from cement kiln dust and other particulate calcium sources containing CaO or Ca(OH)2 and other calcium-containing compounds having the potential to be... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6042630 | Coherent growth substrate The invention relates to a coherent growth substrate based on a synthetic matrix containing clay in a quantity of 0.1-2.5% by weight such that at a suction pressure of pf=2 the moisture content is lower than 15% by volume, preferably for use as a grow-blo... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5976210 | Method of manufacture for biological carrier with wicking action and controlled release plant food and microbe food source A granular fertilizer which provides plant assimilatable nutrients by both hydrolysis and bacterial activity, and which includes biological growth promoting nutrients. The fertilizer is made by blending and pelletizing an aggregate of conventional fertili... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5900038 | Cultivation substrate and method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a cultivation substrate and to a method of preparing the same. The cultivation substrate of the invention contains comminuted plants selected from among knot grass, C4 plants and plants of the cannabis and Dicks... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5843203 | Agricultural carrier An improved agricultural carrier and a method of making the carrier is disclosed. The granular carrier is adapted for carrying a low-melting chemical, specifically pesticides. An aromatic solvent is used to dissolve the low-melting chemical, before combin... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5833733 | Agrochemical formulations for water surface application New agrochemical formulations for application to the water of paddy fields, which formulations comprise A) at least one solid core material having an apparent specific density of less than 1 and a particle diameter within the range from about 300 μm to a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5776856 | Soluble polymer based matrix for chemically active water insoluble components This invention relates to a water soluble matrix composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a C6 to C18 alkyl pyrrolidone, urea and a water insoluble copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone with not more than 50 wt. % of a comonomer select... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776224 | Thickened soil stabilizer, and a packaged ready mix comprising it The invention is a packaged ready mix, having a biodegradable external packaging, an oil-resistant degradable internal liner, and a thickened soil stabilizer surrounded by said internal liner. The external packaging is made from a material which decompose... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772723 | Method of manufacturing citric acid chelates A method of manufacturing a water soluble composition adapted for subsequent solubilizing and application to agricultural crops is disclosed in which a divalent metal salt, citric acid and sodium citrate are mixed to form a mixture having a moisture conte... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772721 | Process for producing odorless organic and semi-organic fertilizer A substantially odorless and sterilized fertilizer in pellet form is produced by combining a dry organic waste material and a dry binder material, then combining the resulting dry mixture with steam, water and/or further organic waste in the form of sludg... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5766301 | Microelement deficiency corrector for farmland and process for preparation thereof The corrector comprises a mixture of trace elements, in hydrated sulfate form, optionally containing carbonates and including iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc, with the following typical analysis: Magnesium 3.5-6%; iron 12-19%; Manganese 1-1.5%; zinc 0... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5755858 | Synthetic topsoil composition A topsoil composition comprising an alumina clay, an organic compost and sand effective to nurture and sustain plants. The proportions of the ingredients are chosen to provide good nutrients to plants, good water retention and good water drainage properti... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5753003 | Method for bio-remedying polluted soil A method for biologically remedying polluted soil characterized in that pollutant-degrading microorganisms and an agent which accelerates the formation of aggregated structure of soil are fed to the polluted soil.... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749936 | Method of producing dry granular fertilizer and soil amendments using clay slurry and dry chemicals An improved continuous process for producing granular fertilizer and/or soil amendments resulting in a high quality granular product. A slurry of clay in water with a dispersant is prepared using intensive mixing. Dry components are intimately mixed with ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743934 | Soil conditioning agglomerates containing cement kiln dust Mechanically strong, water-disintegrable agglomerates for use as a soil conditioner produced from dust particles emitted from kilns during the manufacture of cement and a process for forming such agglomerates are disclosed. The process comprises combining... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5725885 | Composition for enhanced bioremediation of oil A particulate material, as well as a method of manufacturing and using the material, for promoting growth of petroleum degrading bacteria to aid in bioremediation of oil spills on water and in wetlands which consists of a core of microbial available nutri... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5720793 | Calcium agent for plants An object of this invention is to obtain a calcium agent for plants, which enters into cells of a plant so as to derive the physiological activity basically for DNA and RNA activation and to enhance the absorbability of calcium into the living plant. Ther... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5698001 | Soil additive A soil additive including lignonsulfonate, humic acid, an inert filler, such as bentonite clay, and a metal salt selected from anhydrous borax, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, iron sulfate, manganese sulfate, zinc sulfate, ammonium sulfate and gypsum. ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5695542 | Method of preparing a slow release fertilizer A method of preparing a slow releasing fertilizer, including the steps of: I) putting twenty parts of inorganic fertilizer and one part of water by weight into a mixer for mixing into a mixture; II) heating the mixture to 105° C.-115° C. and continuousl... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5681738 | Use of 10-oxo-trans-8-decenoic acid in mushroom cultivation Provided is a method for the use of 10-oxo-trans-8-decenoic acid (ODA) as a fungal growth hormone to stimulate mycelial growth of cultivated mushrooms. A species of cultivated mushroom is selected and grown in a solid or liquid growth medium which has bee... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5676726 | Matrix and agricultural materials This invention has for its object to provide a matrix which finds application as a plant culture medium which is light-weight, possessed of large moisture and fertilizer holding capacities, easy to dispose of after use, and benign to the environment or a ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5662724 | Artificial soil composition and a method of growing vegetation on a sloped surface An artificial soil composition and a method of growing vegetation on a sloped surface, especially a cut rock surface are disclosed. The artificial soil composition includes peat, granular soil, sewage sediment formed by the treatment of urban waste for ex... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5629261 | Free-flowing, non-dusting water dispersible granules of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic agriculturally active chemical having low friability and superior crush strength A free-flowing, non-dusting water dispersible granule (WDG) of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic agriculturally active chemical having low friability and superior crush strength for delivery to a desired site as a stable, rainfast suspension in water, withou... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5618329 | Bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils and water The present invention provides an enhanced biodegradation process by applying to petroleum contaminated soil or water essential microbial nutrients in a form capable of releasing the nutrients over time at a rate which, at 25° C., is substantially linear... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5611837 | Bioremediation method A surfactant-fertilizer compound for enhancing the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in soil or water comprising the reaction product of guanidine and at least one carboxylic acid is provided.... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5609667 | Process and material for bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils A powdered cellulose, containing essentially 3-8% of ammonium sulfate forms a biologically active media which preferentially adsorbs hydrocarbons in the presence of water and supports the growth of naturally occurring hydrocarbon reducing bacterial forms ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5609668 | Spill clean-up process The present invention is an improved process for absorbing and decontaminating an organic chemical spill comprising the steps of: partially composting plant material; mixing approximately 80% of the partially composted plant material with approximately 20... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607494 | Artificial soil composition and a method of growing vegetation on a sloped surface An artificial soil composition and a method of growing vegetation on a sloped surface, especially a cut rock surface are disclosed. The artificial soil composition includes peat, granular soil, sewage sediment formed by the treatment of urban waste for ex... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5593473 | Process for the treatment of porcine excrement and product obtained by this process A process for the treatment of porcine excrement, to transform it into fertilizer. To a liquid solution of porcine excrement, a solution of phosphorus pentoxide and potassium oxide is added in suitable proportions to obtain in the final product the desire... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5584905 | Preparation of amendments and fertilizer products for agricultural soils by entrapment of acid gases by solid waste material A process for the removal of oxides or hydrated oxides of carbon or sulfur from an acid waste gas stream in which a bed of moist particulated solid waste material is formed, the bed particles are coated with alkaline earth oxides or alkaline earth carbona... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5525139 | Process for bioremediation of soils The present invention is an improved bioremediation process comprising the steps of: (a) inoculating cotton gin trash or an equivalent plant material with soil from a contaminated site; (b) composting the inoculated cotton gin trash; (c) mixing the contam... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5501719 | Ground strengthening/soil-improving material Utilizing exhaust materials from various plants and industrial wastes containing CaO, Al2 O3, SiO2 and Fe2 O3 as major components, inexpensive ground-strengthening/soil-improving material is obtained ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5472475 | Artificial soil from recycled materials To make an artificial topsoil combine by hand or in a blending machine, by volume, either dredged river silt, sand or basalt, and cellulose from recycled paper or yard waste, with composted animal or human waste for general reclamation and cereal crops, o... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5451242 | Active synthetic soil A synthetic soil/fertilizer for horticultural application having all the agronutrients essential for plant growth is disclosed. The soil comprises a synthetic apatite fertilizer having sulfur, magnesium and micronutrients dispersed in a calcium phosphate ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5443612 | Methods of making agricultural materials Methods of making agricultural materials for aiding and facilitating the growth of plants and crops are based on the combination of waste paper and other materials and the formation of such combinations into pellets. Where the agricultural material is for... | 08/22/1995 |
