Described herein, inter alia, is a concentrate including a high ionic strength liquid and a microfibrillated cellulose, and methods of making the same.

Described herein, inter alia, is a concentrate including a high ionic strength liquid and a microfibrillated cellulose, and methods of making the same.

A fertilizer composition includes, relative to the total weight of composition, from 0.5 to 32.0 weight percentage of at least one sulphur water-soluble fertilizing nutrient chosen from a sulphur compound according to general formula (I.sub.S), and from 1.0 to 20.0 wt. % of water. The composition includes at least one phosphorus and calcium water-soluble fertilizing nutrient. The composition, relative to the total weight of composition, has a total calcium content from 0.5 to 32.0 wt. %, as expressed in wt. % of CaO, and a total phosphorus content from 3.0 to 65.0 wt. %, as expressed in wt. % of P.sub.2O.sub.5.

A fertilizer composition includes, relative to the total weight of composition, from 0.5 to 32.0 weight percentage of at least one sulphur water-soluble fertilizing nutrient chosen from a sulphur compound according to general formula (I.sub.S), and from 1.0 to 20.0 wt. % of water. The composition includes at least one phosphorus and calcium water-soluble fertilizing nutrient. The composition, relative to the total weight of composition, has a total calcium content from 0.5 to 32.0 wt. %, as expressed in wt. % of CaO, and a total phosphorus content from 3.0 to 65.0 wt. %, as expressed in wt. % of P.sub.2O.sub.5.

Disclosed is a method for the transformation of a liquid substrate including microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi, into a substance in solid state, including: —production of a liquid substrate including a liquid culture of microorganisms through the use of a bioreactor; —providing a mixer provided with at least one nebulizer nozzle; —providing inside the mixer an adsorbent solid product such as amorphous silica; —nebulizing the liquid substrate including the liquid culture of microorganisms in the mixer through the at least one nebulizer nozzle; and mixing the liquid culture of microorganisms with the adsorbent solid product. Also disclosed is a substance in solid state including an amorphous substrate and microorganisms adhering to the substrate, obtained using a method as described above.

Disclosed is a method for the transformation of a liquid substrate including microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi, into a substance in solid state, including: —production of a liquid substrate including a liquid culture of microorganisms through the use of a bioreactor; —providing a mixer provided with at least one nebulizer nozzle; —providing inside the mixer an adsorbent solid product such as amorphous silica; —nebulizing the liquid substrate including the liquid culture of microorganisms in the mixer through the at least one nebulizer nozzle; and mixing the liquid culture of microorganisms with the adsorbent solid product. Also disclosed is a substance in solid state including an amorphous substrate and microorganisms adhering to the substrate, obtained using a method as described above.

A fertilizer having a source of carbon dioxide, a source of nitrogen, and a source of carbohydrate, and an acid in an amount to provide increased retention of carbon dioxide in the soil. A method of enhancing the growth of plants by applying the fertilizer to soil containing the plant, the acid increasing retention of the carbon dioxide in the soil, and the plant exhibiting enhanced growth from the combination of the nitrogen, carbon dioxide and carbohydrate.

A fertilizer having a source of carbon dioxide, a source of nitrogen, and a source of carbohydrate, and an acid in an amount to provide increased retention of carbon dioxide in the soil. A method of enhancing the growth of plants by applying the fertilizer to soil containing the plant, the acid increasing retention of the carbon dioxide in the soil, and the plant exhibiting enhanced growth from the combination of the nitrogen, carbon dioxide and carbohydrate.

Described is a hydroponic system wherein a feed formulation comprising a plant's nutritionally effective amount of at least one amino acid, which upon uptake, becomes a substantial source of nitrogen for said plant, is applied to the foliage of the plant, and the roots of the plant are in contact with an incomplete water solution that comprises less than the plant's nutritional nitrogen requirements. The feed formulation, methods of feeding a plant or plant seed, and plants produced thereby are also described.

Described is a hydroponic system wherein a feed formulation comprising a plant's nutritionally effective amount of at least one amino acid, which upon uptake, becomes a substantial source of nitrogen for said plant, is applied to the foliage of the plant, and the roots of the plant are in contact with an incomplete water solution that comprises less than the plant's nutritional nitrogen requirements. The feed formulation, methods of feeding a plant or plant seed, and plants produced thereby are also described.