An apparatus includes at least one processor configured to obtain multiple spatiotemporal population projection models. Different spatiotemporal population projection models are associated with different pests, diseases, or biocontrol agents in a growing area. Each spatiotemporal population projection model defines how the associated pest, disease, or biocontrol agent spreads and contracts in the growing area over time. The at least one processor is also configured to receive information associated with an actual presence of a specific pest, disease, or biocontrol agent at one or more locations in the growing area. Different locations in the growing area are associated with different plants. The at least one processor is further configured to project a future presence of the specific pest, disease, or biocontrol agent in the growing area using the spatiotemporal population projection model associated with the specific pest, disease, or biocontrol agent.

An apparatus includes at least one processor configured to obtain multiple spatiotemporal population projection models. Different spatiotemporal population projection models are associated with different pests, diseases, or biocontrol agents in a growing area. Each spatiotemporal population projection model defines how the associated pest, disease, or biocontrol agent spreads and contracts in the growing area over time. The at least one processor is also configured to receive information associated with an actual presence of a specific pest, disease, or biocontrol agent at one or more locations in the growing area. Different locations in the growing area are associated with different plants. The at least one processor is further configured to project a future presence of the specific pest, disease, or biocontrol agent in the growing area using the spatiotemporal population projection model associated with the specific pest, disease, or biocontrol agent.

A phosphate-solubilizing microbial agent for maize is provided. The phosphate-solubilizing microbial agent is obtained by fermentation of a strain CR50; and the strain CR50 is Bacillus stratosphericus (B. stratosphericus), which was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC) on Nov. 10, 2020, with a deposit number of CCTCC M 2020721. The phosphate-solubilizing microbial agent has the ability to solubilize insoluble inorganic phosphorus and insoluble organic phosphorus such as calcium phosphate and calcium phytate, which can increase an available phosphorus content in soil, significantly promote the growth of maize, and increase a maize yield. The phosphate-solubilizing strain also has the ability to produce indoleacetic acid (IAA) and siderophore, and can undergo an agglutination reaction with maize agglutinin due to maize agglutinin affinity. The strain CR50 can colonize at maize roots for a long time under the mediation of agglutinin and stably exert the growth-promoting effect.

A phosphate-solubilizing microbial agent for maize is provided. The phosphate-solubilizing microbial agent is obtained by fermentation of a strain CR50; and the strain CR50 is Bacillus stratosphericus (B. stratosphericus), which was deposited in the China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC) on Nov. 10, 2020, with a deposit number of CCTCC M 2020721. The phosphate-solubilizing microbial agent has the ability to solubilize insoluble inorganic phosphorus and insoluble organic phosphorus such as calcium phosphate and calcium phytate, which can increase an available phosphorus content in soil, significantly promote the growth of maize, and increase a maize yield. The phosphate-solubilizing strain also has the ability to produce indoleacetic acid (IAA) and siderophore, and can undergo an agglutination reaction with maize agglutinin due to maize agglutinin affinity. The strain CR50 can colonize at maize roots for a long time under the mediation of agglutinin and stably exert the growth-promoting effect.

Described herein are methods for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils and reactors for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils.

Described herein are methods for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils, including waste oils, and reactors for producing multiple disinfecting agents from the oils.

Described herein are methods for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils, including waste oils, and reactors for producing multiple disinfecting agents from the oils.

A composition for weed control and fertilizer comprising iron hydroxyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, humate, microelements, soy hydrolysate, calcium lignin, a natural-based wetting agent, molasses desurgarized solubles, and water, and may further comprise glycerin and/or preservatives, are provided. Methods for weed control and fertilization of plants comprising the steps of providing a composition comprising an effective amount of iron hydroxyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, humate, microelements, soy hydrolysate, calcium lignin, a natural-based wetting agent, and molasses desurgarized solubles, and applying an effective amount of the composition to soil or a plant or a weed, are also provided.

A composition for weed control and fertilizer comprising iron hydroxyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, humate, microelements, soy hydrolysate, calcium lignin, a natural-based wetting agent, molasses desurgarized solubles, and water, and may further comprise glycerin and/or preservatives, are provided. Methods for weed control and fertilization of plants comprising the steps of providing a composition comprising an effective amount of iron hydroxyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, humate, microelements, soy hydrolysate, calcium lignin, a natural-based wetting agent, and molasses desurgarized solubles, and applying an effective amount of the composition to soil or a plant or a weed, are also provided.

A composition for weed control and fertilizer comprising iron hydroxyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, humate, microelements, soy hydrolysate, calcium lignin, a natural-based wetting agent, molasses desurgarized solubles, and water, and may further comprise glycerin and/or preservatives, are provided. Methods for weed control and fertilization of plants comprising the steps of providing a composition comprising an effective amount of iron hydroxyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, humate, microelements, soy hydrolysate, calcium lignin, a natural-based wetting agent, and molasses desurgarized solubles, and applying an effective amount of the composition to soil or a plant or a weed, are also provided.