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US 11,358,909 · App. 17/517,074 · Granted Jun 14, 2022

Fertilizer containing a seed grind and a method of using the fertilizer to enhance plant growth

Inventors: Arthur R. Shirley, Jr. (Florence, AL); Melissa C. Hayes (Florence, AL)
Assignee: INNOVATIONS FOR WORLD NUTRITION, LLC
C05G5/12C05C3/00C05F11/00
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Patent No.
US 11,358,909
App. No.
17/517,074
Granted
Jun 14, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fertilizer having a seed grind and a method of using the fertilizer to grow plants.

Claims (20)

1. A fertilizer for providing enhanced seedling growth comprising:

a seed grind comprising ground seed;

urea;

ammonium bicarbonate, and

an alkali bicarbonate comprising at least one of sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate, wherein the seed grind increases available seed components required for a seedling to grow to enhance the seedling growth.

2. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , comprising 1 wt. % to 97 wt. % of the seed grind, 1 wt. % to 77 wt. % of the ammonium bicarbonate, 1 wt. % to 77 wt. % of the alkali bicarbonate, and 1 wt. % to 90 wt. % of the urea.

3. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , comprising 10 wt. % to 78 wt. % of the seed grind, 10 wt. % to 77 wt. % of the ammonium bicarbonate, 10 wt. % to 77 wt. % of the alkali bicarbonate, and 2 wt. % to 70 wt. % of the urea.

4. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , comprising 15 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the seed grind, 15 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the ammonium bicarbonate, 15 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the alkali bicarbonate, and 10 wt. % to 60 wt. % of urea.

5. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the seed grind comprises the whole seed.

6. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the ground seed comprises rice.

7. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the ground seed is selected from the group consisting of cotton, soybean, rice, wheat, corn, and sugar beet.

8. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the seed grind is not fit for human consumption and further comprises at least one of additional plant parts, dirt, contaminants, molds, fungi, dispersing agents, parting agents, binders, bacteria, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, stabilizers, or additives.

9. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , further comprising a source of sugar.

10. The fertilizer according to claim 9 , wherein the source of sugar is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose, maltose, xylose, powdered sugar, corn syrup, cane syrup, agave, sorghum, honey, sugar cane, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables, and compounds that form or release sugar in soil or water.

11. The fertilizer according to claim 9 , comprising 0.2% to 97% of the source of sugar.

12. The fertilizer according to claim 9 , comprising 1 wt. % to 96 wt. % of the seed grind, 1 wt. % to 77 wt. % of the ammonium bicarbonate, 1 wt. % to 77 wt. % of the alkali bicarbonate, 1 wt. % to 77 wt. % of the source of sugar, and 1 wt. % to 90 wt. % of the urea.

13. The fertilizer according to claim 9 , comprising 10 wt. % to 76 wt. % of the seed grind, 10 wt. % to 76 wt. % of the ammonium bicarbonate, 10 wt. % to 76 wt. % of the alkali bicarbonate, 2 wt. % to 68 wt. % of the source of sugar, and 2 wt. % to 68 wt. % of the urea.

14. The fertilizer according to claim 9 , comprising 20 wt. % to 60 wt. % of the seed grind, 15 wt. % to 55 wt. % of the ammonium bicarbonate, 15 wt. % to 55 wt. % of the alkali bicarbonate, 5 wt. % to 45 wt. % of the source of sugar, and 5 wt. % to 45 wt. % of the urea.

15. The fertilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the fertilizer is in a form of granules or tablets.

16. The fertilizer of claim 1 further comprising a source of carbohydrate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2021
From: SHIRLEY, ARTHUR R., JR.; HAYES, MELISSA C.
To: INNOVATIONS FOR WORLD NUTRITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 058096/0895 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 17227566 · Apr 12, 2021
Provisional Application 63010087 · Apr 15, 2020
Related Publication 20220055963A1 · Feb 24, 2022