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Slow release nitrogen root treatment

US6936573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2003
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S47/09
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating a seedling by dipping the roots of the seedling into a composition containing a slow release, particulate urea-formaldehyde polymer, which is useful as a fertilizer for enhancing the extended delivery of nitrogen needed for plant development and growth and to the composition useful as the root dip, or as a soil drench.

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