A method for inoculating a plant with a nitrogen-fixing bacteria such as Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, said method comprising administering the nitrogen-fixing bacteria to a wound of a growing plant, for example to recently cut grass. Inoculation in this manner leads to enhanced growth characteristics including increased greenness of grass. Novel compositions suitable for use in the method are also described and claimed, together with kits for producing these.

The invention provides for methods, devices, and systems for pyrolyzing biomass. A pyrolysis unit can be used for the pyrolysis of biomass to form gas, liquid, and solid products. The biomass materials can be selected such that an enhanced biochar is formed after pyrolysis. The biomass can be pyrolyzed under specified conditions such that a selected biochar core is formed. The pyrolysis process can form a stable biochar core that is inert and/or resistant to degradation. The biochar or biochar core can be functionalized to form a functionalized biochar or functionalized biochar core. Functionalized can include post-pyrolysis treatments such as supplementation with microbes or physical transformations including annealing and/or activation.

A soil enhancement fertilizer composition that is delivered in a water-soluble pouch. The pouch contains specially composted and pulverized camelid manure, Mycorrhizal fungi , and yucca powder. The pouch is dissolved in water and stirred to release its contents and then the solution is poured on the soil and/or applied to the leaves of both indoor or outdoor container plants.

An indoor hydroponic device uses cyanobacteria as fertilizer, examining the media composition and nutrient delivery to this hydroponic unit. Due to the use of this fertilizer and the hydroponic setup, the device requires minimal space and maintenance. The device focuses on a) optimizing cyanobacteria and plant growth, b) increasing the efficacy of cyanobacteria as fertilizer, and c) evaluating and enhancing the user's experience with the hydroponic unit.

An indoor hydroponic device uses cyanobacteria as fertilizer, examining the media composition and nutrient delivery to this hydroponic unit. Due to the use of this fertilizer and the hydroponic setup, the device requires minimal space and maintenance. The device focuses on a) optimizing cyanobacteria and plant growth, b) increasing the efficacy of cyanobacteria as fertilizer, and c) evaluating and enhancing the user's experience with the hydroponic unit.

An indoor hydroponic device uses cyanobacteria as fertilizer, examining the media composition and nutrient delivery to this hydroponic unit. Due to the use of this fertilizer and the hydroponic setup, the device requires minimal space and maintenance. The device focuses on a) optimizing cyanobacteria and plant growth, b) increasing the efficacy of cyanobacteria as fertilizer, and c) evaluating and enhancing the user's experience with the hydroponic unit.

The present invention relates to a novel agricultural oil dispersion composition comprising at least one algae or their derivatives, and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient. Particularly, the invention relates to a novel agricultural oil dispersion composition comprising at least one algae or their derivatives present in the range of 0.1%-65% by weight of the total composition, at least one water immiscible solvent present in the range of 0.1%-90% by weight of the total composition, at least one surfactant present in the range of 0.1%-80% by weight of the total composition and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, wherein the composition comprises particles in the size range of 0.1-50 microns. The invention relates to a process of preparing the novel agricultural oil dispersion composition. The invention further relates to a method of application of the novel oil dispersion composition to the crops, plants, locus or parts thereof or to the surrounding soil.

The present invention relates to a novel agricultural oil dispersion composition comprising at least one algae or their derivatives, and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient. Particularly, the invention relates to a novel agricultural oil dispersion composition comprising at least one algae or their derivatives present in the range of 0.1%-65% by weight of the total composition, at least one water immiscible solvent present in the range of 0.1%-90% by weight of the total composition, at least one surfactant present in the range of 0.1%-80% by weight of the total composition and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, wherein the composition comprises particles in the size range of 0.1-50 microns. The invention relates to a process of preparing the novel agricultural oil dispersion composition. The invention further relates to a method of application of the novel oil dispersion composition to the crops, plants, locus or parts thereof or to the surrounding soil.

The present invention relates to improving the efficiency of man-made and/or natural organic-based animal manure fertilizers by administration of formulations containing poly(organic acids), [P(OA)]s, and/or their salts dispersed in a Non-aqueous Organic Solvent Delivery System (NOSDS). Utilizing a NOSDS allows for coating all components in a fertilizer formulation including but not limited to Urea, Manure, mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP), di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), solid micronutrients such as lime, zinc chloride, etc.) with a layer of [P(OA)]s and/or their salts that liberates, in a plant available form, the micronutrient metals and macronutrients, that are bound as insoluble salts and complexes in the soil. The carboxylic groups of a [P(OA)] that can exist within the [P(OA)] as carboxylic acids, carboxylic anhydrides and/or carboxylic imides, dispersed within the NOSDS, can be neutralized with one or more metals in the form of elemental metals, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal alkylates and metal carbonates and/or nitrogen containing compounds such as ammonia, ammonium hydroxide or organoamines to form a stable dispersion that can contain completely complexed micronutrients and provide the vehicle for the delivery of these nutrients to soils and/or as a coating to the surfaces fertilizer granules and seeds.

The present invention relates to improving the efficiency of man-made and/or natural organic-based animal manure fertilizers by administration of formulations containing poly(organic acids), [P(OA)]s, and/or their salts dispersed in a Non-aqueous Organic Solvent Delivery System (NOSDS). Utilizing a NOSDS allows for coating all components in a fertilizer formulation including but not limited to Urea, Manure, mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP), di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), solid micronutrients such as lime, zinc chloride, etc.) with a layer of [P(OA)]s and/or their salts that liberates, in a plant available form, the micronutrient metals and macronutrients, that are bound as insoluble salts and complexes in the soil. The carboxylic groups of a [P(OA)] that can exist within the [P(OA)] as carboxylic acids, carboxylic anhydrides and/or carboxylic imides, dispersed within the NOSDS, can be neutralized with one or more metals in the form of elemental metals, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal alkylates and metal carbonates and/or nitrogen containing compounds such as ammonia, ammonium hydroxide or organoamines to form a stable dispersion that can contain completely complexed micronutrients and provide the vehicle for the delivery of these nutrients to soils and/or as a coating to the surfaces fertilizer granules and seeds.