AGRICULTURAL USES OF HYTd

Abstract

Disclosed are compositions comprising chitosan, glucosamine and amino acids, where the concentration of chitosan is greater than 1.5 wt % and glucosamine is greater than 1.5 wt %. In preferred embodiments the concentration of chitosan is from 2 to 2.5 wt % and glucosamine is 2 to 6 wt %. The composition can also include solid chitin. The composition can also include trace elements, protein and other polysaccharides. The composition is generally a liquid but may be a solid. In most embodiments, the solid can be reconstituted with water prior to use. In preferred embodiments, the composition comprises HYTd and at least one of, HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. In other embodiments the composition comprises HYTd and two or more of, HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. The composition can also comprise HYTd, HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. In the disclosed processes soil, seed, seedling or plant foliage are contacted with HYTd or any of the above compositions.

1 . A composition comprising chitosan, glucosamine and amino acids, where the concentration of said chitosan is greater than 1.5 wt % and said glucosamine is greater than 1.5 wt %. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said concentration of said chitosan is from 2 to 2.5 wt % and said glucosamine is from 2 to 6 wt %. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising chitin. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising trace elements. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising protein and polysaccharide. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1  in solid form. 
     
     
         7 . A composition comprising HYTd. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7  further comprising at least one of, HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 7  further comprising two or more of, HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 7  further comprising HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. 
     
     
         11 . A process comprising contacting soil, seed, seedling or plant foliage with the components of the composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A process comprising contacting soil, seed, seedling or plant foliage with HYTd. 
     
     
         13 . The process of  claim 12  further comprising contacting soil, seed, seedling or plant foliage with at least one of HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. 
     
     
         14 . The process of  claim 12  further comprising contacting soil, seed, seedling or plant foliage with two or more of HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. 
     
     
         15 . The process of  claim 12  further comprising contacting soil, seed, seedling or plant foliage with HYTa, HYTb and HYTc. 
     
     
         16 . The process of  claims 13  where one or more of HYTa, HYTb, HYTc and HYTd are used at different times. 
     
     
         17 . A process comprising combining HYTd and at least one of HYTa, HYTb and HYTc to form a mixture. 
     
     
         18 . The process of  claim 17  further comprising applying said mixture to soil, foliage, seed or seedlings.