The invention relates to the use of polyamines, tyramine and/or a plant extract containing same to stabilise microorganisms under an environmental stress, such as oxidative stress, osmotic stress or salt stress, heat stress, acid/base stress and/or stress linked to competitor microorganisms; and a composition comprising (a) polyamines, tyramine and/or a plant extract containing same, and (b) microorganisms.

This invention relates to aqueous plant treatment compositions that improve the environmental experience of the consumer and industrial grower while contributing to the health of plants. Compositions of the invention include mixtures of naturally sourced fragrances, plant sourced micronutrients, naturally derived oils; surfactants; emulsifying agents, and odor sequestering agents. Compositions are combined as solutions or suspensions that may be disposed onto soil; plant foliage, or onto dried cellulosic particles to reduce or eliminate the malodors of plant treatment or nourishment, such as from organic fertilizers or from pesticides, while imparting a pleasant post treatment fragrance.

This invention relates to aqueous plant treatment compositions that improve the environmental experience of the consumer and industrial grower while contributing to the health of plants. Compositions of the invention include mixtures of naturally sourced fragrances, plant sourced micronutrients, naturally derived oils; surfactants; emulsifying agents, and odor sequestering agents. Compositions are combined as solutions or suspensions that may be disposed onto soil; plant foliage, or onto dried cellulosic particles to reduce or eliminate the malodors of plant treatment or nourishment, such as from organic fertilizers or from pesticides, while imparting a pleasant post treatment fragrance.

The invention is directed to organic fertilizers having commercial levels of nitrogen reacted with organic substances. The scalable process comprises adding an organic processing center to a fertilizer granulation plant specifically for the treatment of organics with an acid that acidifies, heats and liquifies a mix resulting in the hydrolysis of most or all organic material and polymers. For ammonium sulfate-based fertilizer this mix is only reacted with concentrated sulfuric acid. For ammonium phosphate fertilizers, this mix is reacted with both concentrated sulfuric acid and a concentrated phosphoric acid. The acidified organic mixes are piped to an existing or new granulation plant where it is injected with anhydrous ammonia in a tee mixer/reactor that results in a partially neutralized melt. Subsequently a sterilized and liquefied organic melt is sprayed over recycled bed material for production of granules before drying. Fertilizers made as disclosed provide a “green”, dual nitrogen-release profile when applied to crops releasing a bolus of nitrogen over one to two weeks following application followed by a slow or enhanced efficiency release of nitrogen over weeks of the growing season.

Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.

Microbial compositions for application to plants, plant parts and plant seeds are provided for improvement of plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits. Methods of making and applying microbial compositions or formulations to plants, plant parts or plant seeds or to growth media are further provided to increase or improve plant yield and/or other beneficial plant traits.

The present application relates to an iron impregnated biochar and its use as a fertilizer. The iron impregnated biochar of the present application has a ratio of iron (III) to iron (II) ranging from 5:1 to 10:1. The biochar may be produced by a method including treating the biomass with an iron (II) ion solution, pyrolyzing the iron (II)-treated biomass in an oxidative environment and recovering the biochar product from the pyrolyzed iron (II)-treated biomass.

The present application relates to an iron impregnated biochar and its use as a fertilizer. The iron impregnated biochar of the present application has a ratio of iron (III) to iron (II) ranging from 5:1 to 10:1. The biochar may be produced by a method including treating the biomass with an iron (II) ion solution, pyrolyzing the iron (II)-treated biomass in an oxidative environment and recovering the biochar product from the pyrolyzed iron (II)-treated biomass.

A liquid humic acid extract that does not form precipitates when combined with a liquid fertilizer containing at least one of Mg, Fe, Zn and Mo and having an electric conductivity of 90 ms/cm or more. A liquid humic acid extract containing humic acid that has a mass-average molecular weight of 100 to 1,200, and having a total organic carbon concentration of 15,000 to 25,000 mg/L and a pH of 0.5 to 4.0. Preferably, the liquid humic acid extract contains a humic acid having a mass-average molecular weight of 100 to 1,200, and has a total organic carbon concentration of 15,000 to 25,000 mg/L and a pH of 0.5 to 4.0. A liquid humic acid extract that hardly forms precipitates and realizes an increase in the crop yield.

A liquid humic acid extract that does not form precipitates when combined with a liquid fertilizer containing at least one of Mg, Fe, Zn and Mo and having an electric conductivity of 90 ms/cm or more. A liquid humic acid extract containing humic acid that has a mass-average molecular weight of 100 to 1,200, and having a total organic carbon concentration of 15,000 to 25,000 mg/L and a pH of 0.5 to 4.0. Preferably, the liquid humic acid extract contains a humic acid having a mass-average molecular weight of 100 to 1,200, and has a total organic carbon concentration of 15,000 to 25,000 mg/L and a pH of 0.5 to 4.0. A liquid humic acid extract that hardly forms precipitates and realizes an increase in the crop yield.