Water-dispersible pellets
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1. A water-dispersible particle comprising:
- a methylene urea bioavailable to a targeted desirable organism present in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle; and
a lignin derivative binder component, present in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle;
the particle having a mean particle domain size; and
the methylene urea and the lignin derivative binder component present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces.
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Abstract
A water-dispersible particle for delivery of nitrogen to a plant is disclosed. The water-dispersible particle also delivers an active ingredient such as a plant hormone to a desirable plant or a pesticide or herbicide to an undesirable organism. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described.
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1. A water-dispersible particle comprising:
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a methylene urea bioavailable to a targeted desirable organism present in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle; and
a lignin derivative binder component, present in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle;
the particle having a mean particle domain size; and
the methylene urea and the lignin derivative binder component present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A process for making a water-dispersible particle comprising the steps of:
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(a) mechanically aggregating into a pellet;
a methylene urea bioavailable to a targeted desirable organism; and
a lignin derivative binder component, present in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle;
the nitrogen and the binder present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces; and
(b) drying the pellet. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A process of nutrient delivery comprising the steps of:
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(a) administering a water-dispersible particle comprising;
a methylene urea bioavailable to a targeted desirable organism present in an amount ranging from 5% to 99% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle; and
a lignin derivative binder component, present in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle;
present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces, the pieces releases the nitrogen containing ingredient to a target; and
(b) allowing water to contact the particle. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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