| The Andersons, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120108429 | SAFENED AND EFFICACIOUS WEED CONTROL PARTICLE - A weed control particle is provided that includes a delivery granule having a surface and a core. A dicarboximide herbicide is adhered to the surface, mixed into the core of the granule, or both. A dinitroaniline herbicide is adhered to the surface, mixed into the core of the granule, or both. A process of weed control includes distributing such particles or two separate types of particles that each have one of the two types of herbicides to a plot around a desired plant. The weed control particles are distributed at a density such that said dicarboximide herbicide is present at between 20% and 80% of full rate for the dicarboximide herbicide and the dinitroaniline is present at between 20% and 70% of full rate for the dinitroaniline herbicide to provide weed control around the desired plant. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20110259067 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE PELLETS - A water-dispersible particle for delivery of fertilizer to a plant is disclosed. After delivery wetting of the particles causes particle dispersion so as to prevent secondary pick up to the particles. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110218102 | DISPERSABLE POTASH GRANULE - A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes organic origin potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The organic origin potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110130291 | DISPERSIBLE ADHESIVE GRANULES - A process for treating foliage by retaining an active agent in contact with the foliage is provided that includes the application of a biologically active ingredient carrier granule. The granule includes a mineral component, a cellulosic component, and a binder flowing upon wetting intermixed with the mineral component and the cellulosic components. A biologically active ingredient is added to the granule to treat the foliage. The foliage in either a dry or pre-wetted state. The contact of the granule with water causes the granule to flow to form a coherent film bound by the binder on the foliage with the active agent retained in the film in contact with the foliage. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110079063 | NUTRIENT ENHANCED BIOSOLIDS PELLETS - A dry, flowable fertilizer is provided that includes multiple dry, flowable biosolids pellets. Each of the pellets has a pellet surface. Potassium salt grains are adhered to the pellet surfaces and a dust control agent coating is applied to retain the grains on the pellet surfaces. The resultant dry, flowable fertilizer has higher potassium loadings to the potassium salt grains than previous biosolids based fertilizers. A process of forming a fertilizer is also provided that includes tumbling dry, flowable biosolids pellets with powdered potassium salt grains to form a mixture. An aqueous spray is added to adhere the salt grains to the pellet surfaces. With the application of a dust control agent, the salt grains are retained. Potassium levels in NPK units of from 1 to 15 are routinely achieved with greater than 90 elemental % of the potassium is from the surface decorating potassium salt grains. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20100084485 | QUENCHED SOLIDS APPLICATOR - A quenched solids applicator includes a solids hopper for containing solids to be applied onto a foliage field or other field surface. A solids exhaust conduit terminates in an exhaust nozzle with a solids power source urging the solids from the hopper into the solids exhaust conduit and out through the exit nozzle. A liquid reservoir contains a liquid such as an aqueous based solution. The liquid exhaust conduit is also provided with a liquid pump metering liquid from the liquid reservoir to the liquid exhaust conduit having a liquid outlet in proximity to the exit nozzle to exhaust a confluent stream of quenched solids on an upward stream trajectory relative to the exit nozzle. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20090181849 | Agricultural chemical containing top dressing composition and process for use thereof - The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of dry formulations for providing pre-blend concentrates and blends of top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090013743 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE PELLETS - A water-dispersible particle for delivery of fertilizer to a plant is disclosed. After delivery wetting of the particles causes particle dispersion so as to prevent secondary pick up to the particles. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20080261816 | ACTIVE AGENT CELLULOSIC CARRIER GRANULE - An inventive flowable granular material for adhesion to foliage is provided, which material includes peanut hull fragments as a preferably majority lightweight component, a heavy weight component mixed therewith to improve the flowability of the resultant granular material, and a solvent to aid in the transfer of the foliar active agent to a leaf surface and foliar adhesion. Related particle size distributions and densities are described. Also provided is a process for promoting plant growth comprising: broadcast distributing the inventive flowable granular material to adhere to foliar surfaces; and releasing the foliar active agent onto the foliar surface. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080216536 | MULTIPLE EFFECT PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING COMPOSITION MIXTURE - A multiple effect plant growth promoting mixture is provided that includes a first plurality of fertilizer granules, each containing a quantity of a bioavailable source of nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium. A second plurality of granules, each containing an active agent effective in inhibiting an organism interfering with plant growth are intermixed with the fertilizer granules. The fertilizer granules are substantially devoid of the active agent adhering to the fertilizer granule and the active agent granules are substantially devoid of fertilizer. The potential for cross contamination being associated with granule breakage associated with intermixing and transport. | 09-11-2008 |
