Method of formulating a seed suspension material
The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops of agricultural input materials are formed for spraying on agricultural fields. In another embodiment, nanofibers of materials such as chitosan or metals are formed. In another embodiment seeds are planted with gel.
1. A method of formulating a seed suspension material, comprising the steps of:
mixing seeds in a medium that is capable of keeping particles suspended for an extended period of time;
the step of mixing seeds in a medium that is capable of keeping particles suspended for an extended period of time comprising the step of preparing a medium with enough high density material in the medium to exert force on solid seeds and move them together with a semisolid wherein the seeds are randomly mixed in the medium; and
agitate for a time at least sufficient so that the seeds are mixed in the medium prior to distributing the seeds in the field.
2. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the high density material includes one of solid particles and semisolid particles.
3. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein there are sufficient high density material to apply force directly to the seeds through the medium rather than causing the semisolid to flow around them when force is applied.
4. A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the medium includes at least one of a gel, semisolid, colloid, and viscous material.