INCORPORATION OF ALGINATE INTO FERTILIZER FOR QUALITY AND AGRONOMICAL BENEFITS

    公开(公告)号:US20240317654A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18574268

    申请日:2022-06-23

    CPC classification number: C05G5/37 C05G5/12

    Abstract: A fertilizer product and method of making that includes a base fertilizer material such as a NPK based fertilizer that also includes an alginate. The alginate may be crosslinked with a cross-linking agent such as a divalent cation to produce a hydrogel. The alginate may be incorporated into the fertilizer product in the form of a protective layer, co-granulation, embedded component, or combinations thereof. The fertilizer product may also include a hydrophobic component such as an oil or wax that is emulsified with the alginate.

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