Functionalized soil amendment micro-particle compound

Abstract

Provided is a methodology to improve soil performance by dispersing stabilized low C:N non highly polymerized porous soil amendment that improves porosity, carbon capture, and microbial activities.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of improving the sorbable nature of soils by introducing a Functional Soil Amendment Compound (FSAC), wherein the FSAC comprises a stabilized compound comprising at least one set of functionalized soil amendment particles. 
     
     
         2 . A method for improving the sorbable nature of soils such as  claim 1  where the introduction method is broadcasting of material. 
     
     
         3 . A method of improving the sorbable nature of soils such as  claim 1  wherein said functionalized soil amendment particles have a size between 1 micrometer and 2 millimeters. 
     
     
         4 . A method of improving the permeable nature of soils by introducing a stabilized soil amendment wherein the stabilized amendment comprises a compound comprising at least one set of functionalized soil amendment particles feeding a broad class of microbes. 
     
     
         5 . A method of improving the permeable nature of soils such as  claim 1  where the soil clumps around functionalized soil amendment particles. 
     
     
         6 . A method of improving the permeable nature of soils such as  claim 4  where the soil clumps have a size between 0.01 and 5 centimeters. 
     
     
         7 . A method of improving the generation of soil organic matter (SOM) by introducing a stabilized porous soil amendment such as  claim 1 , wherein the stabilized porous amendment comprises a stabilized compound comprising at least one set of functionalized soil amendment particles. 
     
     
         8 . A method of improving the generation of SOM such as  claim 6  wherein the annual rate of creation of SOM is between 0.2% to 2.5%. 
     
     
         9 . A method of improving the generation of SOM such as  claim 6  wherein the annual rate of creation of SOM is between 0.1% to 5%. 
     
     
         10 . A method of improving the drought resistance of soil by increasing SOM such as  claim 1  by enabling water holding capacity between 5,000 to 10,000 gal/acre. 
     
     
         11 . A method of improving soil permeability by increasing SOM such as  claim 6  by enabling biodomes to consume organic matter in a non-cascading manner. 
     
     
         12 . A method of improving the sorbable nature of soils by introducing a Functional Soil Amendment Compound (FSAC), wherein the FSAC comprises a stabilized compound comprising at least one set of functionalized soil amendment particles. 
     
     
         13 . A method of improving the Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) of soil by introducing a Functional Soil Amendment Compound (FSAC), wherein the FSAC comprises a stabilized compound comprising at least one set of functionalized soil amendment particles. 
     
     
         14 . A method of improving the Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) such as  claim 12  where the FSAC is a source of cations that includes one or more of salts, phosphate salts, ortho-phosphates, or carbonates. 
     
     
         15 . A method of improving the metabolism of microbes in the soil by introducing a Functional Soil Amendment Compound (FSAC), wherein the FSAC comprises a stabilized compound comprising at least one set of functionalized soil amendment particles with high surface energy. 
     
     
         16 . A method of improving the Cation exchange soil by increasing SOM A method of improving the drought resistance of soil by increasing SOM such as  claim 6  by enabling porosity or permeability. 
     
     
         17 . A method of improving the biological nature of soils by introducing a stabilized porous soil amendment (SPSA), wherein the SPSA comprises a stabilized compound comprising at least one set of functionalized soil amendment particles and said SPSA acts as a physical catalyst to one or more soil biological functions. 
     
     
         18 . A method of improving the drought resistance of soil such as  claim 8  by increasing water retention capacity between 600 and 10000 gal/acre-ft per 10-90 gallon FSAC dispersed.