The present disclosure relates to a method of sequestering carbon dioxide which comprises the steps of capturing carbon dioxide from an industrial gaseous waste stream and/or the atmosphere, converting a CO.sub.2 from the CO.sub.2 gas stream into a (COOH).sub.2 and combining the (COOH).sub.2, a mono-alcohol (X-OH), preferably CH.sub.3CH.sub.2OH, and a first acid catalyst comprising a H.sub.2SO.sub.4 at a temperature ranging from about 80? C. to about 100? C. and under atmospheric pressure to produce an ester comprising a (COOX).sub.2 and preferably (COOEt).sub.2; and the ester obtained is reacted with a polyol, preferably glycerine to form a polyester, preferably the polyester is a hydrogel. The present disclosure further relates to the use of a hydrogel which is obtainable by said method.

The present disclosure relates to a method of sequestering carbon dioxide which comprises the steps of capturing carbon dioxide from an industrial gaseous waste stream and/or the atmosphere, converting a CO.sub.2 from the CO.sub.2 gas stream into a (COOH).sub.2 and combining the (COOH).sub.2, a mono-alcohol (X-OH), preferably CH.sub.3CH.sub.2OH, and a first acid catalyst comprising a H.sub.2SO.sub.4 at a temperature ranging from about 80? C. to about 100? C. and under atmospheric pressure to produce an ester comprising a (COOX).sub.2 and preferably (COOEt).sub.2; and the ester obtained is reacted with a polyol, preferably glycerine to form a polyester, preferably the polyester is a hydrogel. The present disclosure further relates to the use of a hydrogel which is obtainable by said method.

A self-contained hydroseeding packet that can be quickly loaded into a portable hydroseeder having seed, mulch and fertilizer in a predetermined ratio bound by a tacifier. The seed, mulch and fertilizer dissolve into a slurry when combined with water. Optionally, the packet can have a color to identify areas previously seeded. The seed, fertilizer, and mulch are bound by a water soluble binding agent and is biodegradable.

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.

Disclosed is an agrochemical delivery unit comprising an impermeable cell which is a cell made of material that is impermeable to water; an agrochemical within the impermeable cell; and a wick comprising a hydrogel, said wick having a portion located within the impermeable cell and a portion located outside of the impermeable cell. Also disclosed is an agrochemical delivery unit comprising (a) a cell comprising two or more cell wall segments wherein at least one segment is impermeable to water and at least one segment is permeable to water; and (ii) an agrochemical within the cell. The invention provides methods of making and using the units.

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.

Hydroxypolyamides, hydroxypolyamide products, and post-hydroxypolyamides are disclosed as gel forming agents. Hydroxypolyamides and post-hydroxypolyamides are prepared from known methods. Hydroxypolyamide products are produced from a modified polymerization procedure which utilizes strong base for deprotonation of ammonium salts from the esterification of stoichiometrically equivalent polyacid:polyamine salts. The hydroxypolyamide products are capable of gel formation at lower concentrations than hydroxypolyamides and post-hydroxypolyamides from the known methods of preparation, and are therefore superior gel forming agents.

Hydroxypolyamides, hydroxypolyamide products, and post-hydroxypolyamides are disclosed as gel forming agents. Hydroxypolyamides and post-hydroxypolyamides are prepared from known methods. Hydroxypolyamide products are produced from a modified polymerization procedure which utilizes strong base for deprotonation of ammonium salts from the esterification of stoichiometrically equivalent polyacid:polyamine salts. The hydroxypolyamide products are capable of gel formation at lower concentrations than hydroxypolyamides and post-hydroxypolyamides from the known methods of preparation, and are therefore superior gel forming agents.