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Agricultural gel-forming compositions

US4935447A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1988
Grant dateJun 19, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N25/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for the containment and controlled release of and the substantial reduction of the leaching from the site of application of agricultural chemicals. In the disclosed method, the agricultural chemicals are applied to the soil dispersed in an aqueous gel-forming composition. Novel compositions of the agricultural chemicals dispersed in aqueous gel-forming compositions are also disclosed.

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