Phosphate magnesium zinc fertilizer
A fertilizer product for delivering starter fertilizer to crops in soils as an alternative to traditional phosphorus applications to enhance rapid early plant development. Specifically, the fertilizer product comprises a synergistic mixture of: from about 0.5 to about 1 part Mg: from about 2.4 to about 2.8 parts P 2 O 5 : from about 1.4 to about 2.8 parts Zn.
1. A combination fertilizer product selected from the group consisting of:
granular fertilizer, prilled fertilizers and seed; and
applied to it, a homogenous powdered coating mix of magnesium, phosphorous and zinc,
said mix being from about 0.5 to about 1 part Mg: from about 2.4 to about 2.8 parts P2O5: from about 1.4 to about 2.8 parts Zn.
2. The fertilizer product according to claim 1 wherein the fertilizer product is in a format selected from the group consisting of: a fine powder; a granular powder; a liquid solution; and a liquid suspension.
3. The fertilizer product according to claim 2 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 100 mesh, U.S. standard sieve.
4. The fertilizer product according to claim 2 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 325 mesh, U.S. standard sieve.
5. The fertilizer product according to claim 1 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc sulphate and mixtures thereof.
6. The fertilizer product according to claim 1 wherein the P2O5 is from monoammonium phosphate having a pH of 4-5.9.
7. The fertilizer product according to claim 1 wherein the magnesium is selected from the group consisting of magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulphate and mixtures thereof.
8. A method of preparing a coated agronomic product comprising:
coating an agronomic product with from about 0.1% to about 2.5% (w/w) of a fertilizer product comprising from about 0.5 to about 1 part Mg: from about 2.4 to about 2.8 parts P2O5: from about 1.4 to about 2.8 parts Zn.
9. The method according to claim 8 wherein the agronomic product is selected from the group consisting of: an inert carrier, a biodegradable carrier, a fertilizer product, a fertilizer prill, a fertilizer granule, a soil amending product, and a seed.
10. The method according to claim 8 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 100 mesh, U.S. standard sieve.
11. The method according to claim 8 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder mixture that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 325 mesh, U.S. standard sieve.
12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the fine powder mixture is applied at from about 0.1% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic carrier.
13. The method according to claim 11 wherein the fine powder mixture is applied at from about 0.3% to about 2.5% (w/w) of the agronomic carrier.
14. The method according to claim 11 wherein the fine powder mixture is applied at from about 0.3% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic carrier.
15. The method according to claim 11 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc sulphate and mixtures thereof.
16. The method according to claim 8 wherein the P2O5 is from monoammonium phosphate having a pH of 4-5.9.
17. The method according to claim 8 wherein the magnesium is magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulphate or a mixture thereof.
18. The method according to claim 8 wherein the fine powder is applied directly to the agronomic carrier.
19. A method of promoting improved growth in a plant comprising:
coating an agronomic product with from about 0.1% to about 2.5% (w/w) of a fertilizer product, said fertilizer product comprising from about 0.5 to about 1 part Mg: from about 2.4 to about 2.8 parts P2O5: from about 1.4 to about 2.8 parts Zn;
applying said coated agronomic product to a region of soil suitable for planting;
planting a seed or seedling in said soil;
allowing said seed or seedling to grow; and
harvesting the plant, wherein said plant has improved growth characteristics over a comparable plant of similar variety grown under similar conditions but in the absence of the fertilizer product.
20. The method according to claim 19 wherein the agronomic product is selected from the group consisting of: an inert carrier, a biodegradable carrier, a fertilizer product, a fertilizer prill, a seed and a soil amending product.
21. The method according to claim 20 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 100 mesh, U.S. standard sieve.
22. The method according to claim 19 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder mixture that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 325 mesh, U.S. standard sieve.
23. The method according to claim 22 wherein the fine powder mixture is applied at from about 0.1 to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic carrier.
24. The method according to claim 22 wherein the fine powder mixture is applied at from about 0.3% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic carrier.
25. The method according to claim 22 wherein the fine powder mixture is applied at from about 0.3% to about 1.5% (w/w) of the agronomic carrier.
26. The method according to claim 19 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc sulphate and mixtures thereof.
27. The method according to claim 19 wherein the P2O5 is from low pH monoammonium phosphate.
28. The method according to claim 19 wherein the magnesium is selected from the group consisting of magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulphate and mixtures thereof.
29. The method according to claim 22 wherein the fine powder mixture is applied as a dry powder directly to the agronomic carrier.
30. The method according to claim 19 wherein the agronomic carrier is the seed that is planted in the soil.
31. A method of promoting improved early growth in a plant comprising:
applying an agronomic product to a seed row, wherein the agronomic product is coated with a fertilizer product comprising: from about 0.5 to about 1 part Mg: from about 2.4 to about 2.8 parts P2O5: from about 1.4 to about 2.8 parts Zn as a powder coating;
planting a seed or seedling in the seed row;
allowing said seed or seedling to grow into a plant; and
harvesting the plant, wherein said plant has improved growth characteristics over a comparable plant of similar variety grown under similar conditions but in the absence of the fertilizer product powder coating.
32. The method according to claim 31 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc sulphate and mixtures thereof.
33. The method according to claim 31 wherein the P2O5 is from monoammonium phosphate having a pH of 4-5.9.
34. The method according to claim 31 wherein the magnesium is selected from the group consisting of magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulphate and mixtures thereof.
35. The method according to claim 31 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 100 mesh.
36. The method according to claim 31 wherein the fertilizer product is a fine powder that is ground to a fine mesh size of at least through a 325 mesh.
37. The method according to claim 35 wherein the agronomic product is coated with from about 0.1% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the fertilizer product.
38. The method according to claim 35 wherein the agronomic product is coated with from about 0.3% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the fertilizer product.
39. The method according to claim 35 wherein the agronomic product is coated with from about 0.3% to about 1.5% (w/w) of the fertilizer product.
40. A method of promoting improved early growth in a plant comprising:
applying a fertilizer product comprising from about 0.5 to about 1 part Mg: from about 2.4 to about 2.8 parts P 2 O 5 : from about 1.4 to about 2.8 parts zinc to a seed as a powder coating;
planting the coated seed in a seed row;
allowing said seed to grow into a plant;
and harvesting the plant, wherein said plant has improved growth characteristics over a comparable plant of similar variety grown under similar conditions but in the absence of the fertilizer product powder coating.