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Phosphorus zinc manganese fertilizer

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Assignee: COMPASS MINERALS MANITOBA INCPriority: Mar 4, 2014Filed: Apr 30, 2019Granted: Jan 5, 2021
Est. expiryMar 4, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mark GoodwinKerry Green
C05G 5/30C05B 17/02A01C 1/06
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Claims

Abstract

A starter fertilizer product combining manganese with P and Zn creates a previously unknown synergy in early plant growth and plant health.

Claims

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What is claimed: 
     
       1. An agronomic product coated with a fertilizer product, the fertilizer product comprising a dry mixture of:
 about 1 part manganese; 
 tofrom about 4 to about 6 parts phosphate; and 
 from about 2 to about 4 parts zinc, 
 wherein each of said manganese, phosphate, and zinc has a particle size of from 100 to 325 mesh, U.S. Standard screen. 
 
     
     
       2. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the zinc, the manganese and the phosphate are of a particle size of at least through a 100 mesh, U.S. Standard screen. 
     
     
       3. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the zinc, the manganese and the phosphate are of a particle, size of at least through 325 mesh, U.S. Standard screen. 
     
     
       4. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the zinc, the manganese and the phosphate are of a particle size between 100 to 325 mesh, U.S. Standard screen. 
     
     
       5. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the phosphate source is selected from the group consisting of monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, rock phosphate and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       6. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the manganese is selected from the group consisting of manganese sulphate, manganese chloride, manganese nitrate, manganese oxide and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       7. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc sulphate, zinc chloride, zinc oxide, zinc nitrate and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       8. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 2.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       9. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       10. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 1.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       11. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 2.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       12. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       13. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 1.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       14. The coated agronomic product according to  claim 1  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. 
     
     
       15. A method of improving tolerance of a plant to root diseases comprising:
 providing a plant, a seed or a seedling a fertilizer product comprising:   from about 1 part manganese;   from about 4 to about 6 parts phosphate; and   from about 2 to about 4 parts zinc;   wherein the fertilizer product is provided to the plant, the seed or the seedlings an agronomic product coated with the fertilizer product; and   growing the plant, the seed or the seedling under suitable growth conditions.   
     
     
       16. The method according to  claim 15 , Wherein the zinc, manganese and phosphate are of a particle size of at least through a 100 mesh. 
     
     
       17. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the zinc, manganese and phosphate are of a particle size of at least through a 325 mesh. 
     
     
       18. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the zinc, manganese and phosphate are of a particle size between 100 to 325 mesh. 
     
     
       19. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, rock phosphate and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       20. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the manganese is selected from the group consisting of manganese sulphate, manganese chloride, manganese nitrate, manganese oxide and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       21. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc sulphate, zinc chloride, zinc oxide, zinc nitrate and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       22. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 2.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       23. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       24. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 1.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       25. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3 to about 2.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       26. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       27. The method according to  claim 15  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 1.5% w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       28. The method according to  claim 15  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. 
     
     
       29. A method of improving early growth of a plant comprising:
 providing to a plant, a seed, or a seedling a fertilizer product comprising a dry mixture of: 
 from about 1 part manganese; 
 from about 4 to about 6 parts phosphate; and 
 from about 2 to about 4 parts zinc, 
 wherein each of said manganese, phosphate, and zinc has a particle size of from 100 to 325 mesh, U.S. Standard screen; 
 wherein the fertilizer product is provided to the plant, the seed, or the seedling as an agronomic product coated with the fertilizer product; and 
 growing the plant, the seed or the seedling under suitable growth conditions. 
 
     
     
       30. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the zinc, manganese and phosphate are of a particle size of at least through a 100 mesh. 
     
     
       31. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the zinc, manganese and phosphate are of a particle size of at least through a 325 mesh. 
     
     
       32. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the zinc, manganese and phosphate are of a particle size between 100 to 325 mesh. 
     
     
       33. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the phosphate source is selected from the group consisting of monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, rock phosphate and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       34. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the manganese source is selected from the group consisting of manganese sulphate, manganese chloride, manganese nitrate, manganese oxide and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       35. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the zinc source is selected from the group consisting of zinc sulphate, zinc chloride, zinc oxide, zinc nitrate and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       36. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 2.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       37. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       38. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.1% to about 1.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       39. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 2.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       40. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 2.0% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       41. The method according to  claim 29  wherein the fertilizer product is applied to the agronomic product at from about 0.3% to about 1.5% (w/w) of the agronomic product. 
     
     
       42. The method according to  claim 29  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. 
     
     
       43. The method according to claim 29, wherein early growth is improved by increasing tolerance to root diseases.

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