Chemistry: fertilizers – Processes and products – Forms or conditioning
Patent
1977-06-16
1979-10-23
Mills, Catherine L.
Chemistry: fertilizers
Processes and products
Forms or conditioning
A01N 2102
Patent
active
041719689
ABSTRACT:
A method of treating seeds after they are sown to increase the rate and/or yield of germination is disclosed together with surfactant compositions which will accomplish such favorable germination. The surfactants used must generally not accumulate in the root tissue or in the environment; they must be substantive to root tissue of the seedling as it forms until the surfactant degrades. The surfactants must also be nontoxic at levels employed and must not readily react with hardness ions, such as calcium or magnesium in order to maintain their efficacy in the soil.
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Farrell James J.
Kurtz Melvin H.
Lever Brothers Company
Mills Catherine L.
Schultz Ira J.
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