According to the present invention there is provided a composition for treating plant seeds for improvement of germination rate and/or improvement of early stage plant growth wherein the composition comprises at least one bioflavonoid and at least one organic acid. Preferably, the composition includes at least one wetting agent. More preferably, the at least one wetting agent is a natural plant extract. The at least one bioflavonoid may be a natural plant extract. Further, the organic acid may be a naturally produced organic acid.

According to the present invention there is provided a composition for treating plant seeds for improvement of germination rate and/or improvement of early stage plant growth wherein the composition comprises at least one bioflavonoid and at least one organic acid. Preferably, the composition includes at least one wetting agent. More preferably, the at least one wetting agent is a natural plant extract. The at least one bioflavonoid may be a natural plant extract. Further, the organic acid may be a naturally produced organic acid.

Aqueous suspensions comprising a mineral having a silica content equal to or greater than about 40 wt % as a plant fertilizer, wherein the aqueous suspension comprises equal to or less than about 10% (w/v) of the mineral, methods of making said aqueous suspensions, and uses of said aqueous suspensions as a plant fertilizer.

Aqueous suspensions comprising a mineral having a silica content equal to or greater than about 40 wt % as a plant fertilizer, wherein the aqueous suspension comprises equal to or less than about 10% (w/v) of the mineral, methods of making said aqueous suspensions, and uses of said aqueous suspensions as a plant fertilizer.

The present invention provides an irrigation system that includes a control system for determining whether to apply an applicant to an agricultural field. In an implementation, the control system includes memory operable to store one or more modules and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is operable to execute the one or more modules to cause the processor to receive one or more signals representing a microbe characteristic from a soil sensor. The processor is also operable to determine whether to apply an applicant (i.e., water having a concentration of a biological or a microbe therein) to a soil based upon the microbe characteristics and to initiate operation of the irrigation assembly to apply the applicant to the soil in response when the soil requires the applicant.

The present invention provides an irrigation system that includes a control system for determining whether to apply an applicant to an agricultural field. In an implementation, the control system includes memory operable to store one or more modules and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is operable to execute the one or more modules to cause the processor to receive one or more signals representing a microbe characteristic from a soil sensor. The processor is also operable to determine whether to apply an applicant (i.e., water having a concentration of a biological or a microbe therein) to a soil based upon the microbe characteristics and to initiate operation of the irrigation assembly to apply the applicant to the soil in response when the soil requires the applicant.

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.

This invention refers to an acid composition containing leonardite, amino acids and surfactants for use as fertiliser, biostimulant and/or nutrient and to a procedure for obtaining this composition.

The present invention discloses a bio-stimulant composition for promoting plant growth comprising natural product based extracts, such as, Adhatoda zeylanica extract containing Vasicine, Moringa oleifera extract, algal extract and combinations thereof, and excipients, and a process for preparing the same.