Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrification inhibitors of formula (I), which are alkoxypyrazole compounds. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) as nitrification inhibitors, i.e. for reducing nitrification, as well as agro-chemical mixtures and compositions comprising the nitrification inhibitors of formula (I).

Abstract: Processes for manufacturing compositions for plants and soils, such as liquid biofertilizers and solid biostimulants, from animal manure is disclosed. The processes include the delivery of pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched air to a liquid fraction of animal manure and further include subjecting the liquid fraction to an autothermal thermophilic aerobic bioreaction. Nutritional compositions to enhance the effectiveness of synthetic fertilizers in conventional agriculture and/or for use in organic farming that are manufactured by these processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of processing raw organic material into a final soil amendment by collecting the raw material, aging it in mounds for a range of time. After aging, the material is ground up, stacked in piles, composted for a range of time to alter to a semi-composted material. This semi-composted material is reground, stacked in piles, and continued to compost for a range of time to alter to a final soil amendment of measurable moisture and nitrogen contents. The final soil amendment is mixed into farmland topsoil to facilitate improved crop growth and water retention.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, nano metal compound particles are provided. The nano metal compound particles have an average particle size of 50 nm or less. The nano metal compound particles have a peak ?t of 2.8 eV or less. The peak ?t corresponds to a resonant frequency of an oscillator according to a spectroscopic ellipsometry method fitted to a Lorentz model.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for preparing a small-molecule organic water-soluble fertilizer. In the method, the biomass is crushed by collision into pulp, added with a trace element and a catalyst, and hydrolyzed and complete a chelation reaction, added with an inorganic fertilizer for nanometerization, subjected to vacuum evaporation and concentration and then added with a stabilizer, and ultrasonically homogenized to obtain the small-molecule organic water-soluble fertilizer.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for the thermal conversion of carbonaceous feedstock material into biochar. The carbonaceous feedstock material may be harvested, preprocessed and pyrolyzed. An amount of carbonaceous feedstock material is received. An amount of a catalyst is applied to the carbonaceous feedstock material. The carbonaceous feedstock material and the applied catalyst is heated in an anaerobic environment to a temperature of at least 300 C. The biochar material is then generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improving the efficacy of man-made and/or natural organic-based animal manure fertilizers by administration of an organic solvent formula containing polyorganic acids and/or their salts. The formulation liberates nutrient(s) that are normally bound in the soil as insoluble salts and complexes. These delivery formulations also provide an environmentally sound and inherently safe solvating system that improves diffusion of polyorganic acids to the granule fertilizer. These delivery formulations enable safe storage, transport and subsequent application or blending with solid or liquid fertilizers. The combined formulation and fertilizer can be applied to soil to provide improved efficacy of fertilizer by liberating nutrients bound in the soil for uptake by plant life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous liquid fertilizer composition having a 4 wt % to 30 wt % nitrogen content and 8 wt % to 27 wt % sulfur content comprising more than 20 wt % ammonium thiosulfate, calculated as dry matter, and at least 2 wt %, calculated as dry matter, of one other compound selected from the group consisting of a sulfite, bisulfite, urea-triazone compound and zinc sulfate hexahydrate or mixtures thereof, wherein the composition has a salt out temperature of about 0 C or less as measured with the FFF-method. The aqueous liquid fertilizer composition of the present invention can have an amount of sulfur of about 21 wt % or higher, for example 22-26 wt %.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a fertilizer (inorganic/organic/natural/synthetic) enriched with acclimatized (preferably halotolerant) effective microorganisms (AEM) and optionally with an organic emulsion (OE). The present disclosure provides a bioaugmented fertilizer enriched with AEM and optionally OE. Provide product (fertilizer) specific AEM, and method for producing such fertilizers. Fertilizer enriched with AEM, OMP, and OE renders it an Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM) principles based product (fertilizer). This makes it superior in performance over conventional fertilizers (inorganic/organic/natural/synthetic) due to better nutrient use efficiency.

Abstract: Out of sintered metal carbides having an extremely high melting point, there is provided a sintered metal carbide which can be produced without having to perform sintering under high pressure such as hot pressing or HIP, having a high relative density and excellent mechanical strength. A sintered metal carbide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups 4 and 5 of the periodic table, wherein the sintered metal carbide contains Si element of 0.1 wtppm or more and 10,000 wtppm or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to increasing longevity of the nitrogen content of soil through improved liquid delivery formulations of nitrification inhibitors. The liquid formulation can also be comprised of nitrification inhibitors and optionally urease inhibitors that are blended solutions of each. The nitrification inhibitors are present in a mixture that comprises both a protic and an aprotic solvent system. The novel formulations are designed to be applied to fertilizers, especially urea and manure based fertilizers. The delivery formulations provide an environmentally sound and inherently safe solvating system that improves the storage stability of the urease inhibitors by utilizing liquid organic non-water containing solvents, maintains the nitrification inhibitors in solution to storage temperatures of at least 10° C., and provides improved application to fertilizer of nitrification inhibitors.

Abstract: According to some embodiments there is provided herein a granule of potash dust comprising a binder selected from the group including Flyash, Sodium Silicate, Potassium Silicate and starches, wherein said potash dust comprises particles in the size between 0.001-0.

Abstract: A plant growth enhancer including a source of carbon dioxide, a source of carbohydrate, and source of acid in an amount to provide increased retention of carbon dioxide in the soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to increasing longevity of the nitrogen content of soil through improved liquid delivery formulations of nitrification inhibitors. The liquid formulation can also be comprised of nitrification inhibitors and optionally urease inhibitors that are blended solutions of each. The nitrification inhibitors are present in a mixture that comprises both a protic and an aprotic solvent system. The novel formulations are designed to be applied to fertilizers, especially urea and manure based fertilizers. The delivery formulations provide an environmentally sound and inherently safe solvating system that improves the storage stability of the urease inhibitors by utilizing liquid organic non-water containing solvents, maintains the nitrification inhibitors in solution to storage temperatures of at least 10° C., and provides improved application to fertilizer of nitrification inhibitors.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an agricultural composition comprising paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, or a combination thereof and one or more reaction products prepared from paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, and optionally a solvent, wherein the one or more reaction products is present in an amount of at least 20 wt. % of the total weight of the agricultural composition. Also discloses is a fertilizer composition comprising the agricultural composition and a nitrogen source. Further disclosed are processes for preparing an agricultural composition.

Abstract: Particulate fertilizer compositions that include nitrification inhibitors and urease inhibitors are described herein. The inhibitors are separated from each other by being in separate particles. Fertilizer particles in the composition include particles having a core-shell structure, with an inhibitor included in the core particle.

Abstract: A Bayer process increases oxalate removal in the red side of the Bayer process and at least substantially minimises, for example by at least substantially suppressing, precipitation of oxalates in the white side of the Bayer process.

Abstract: A dual-pressure plant for the synthesis of nitric acid comprising: a reactor (4) providing a gaseous effluent (15) containing nitrogen oxides; an absorption tower (6) nitrogen oxides react with water providing raw nitric acid and, said absorption tower operating at a pressure greater than the pressure of the reactor; a compressor (5) elevating the pressure of the reactor effluent (15) to the absorption pressure; said plant also comprising a first bleacher (37) and a second bleacher (7), said first bleacher (37) stripping with air (39) nitrogen oxides from the output stream (27) of the absorption tower (6) providing a partially stripped nitric acid stream (40) and a nitrogen oxides-loaded air stream (41), the former being fed to the second bleacher (7) and the latter being recycled to the delivery-side of said compressor (5).

Abstract: Systems and processes for producing ammonia products and/or calcium carbonate products, including but not limited to an organic high sulfur liquid ammonium product and an organic calcium carbonate product from an effluent derived from one or more organic feedstocks. Solids are removed from an organic feedstock that contains a nitrogen compound to produce an organic liquid effluent that contains ammonium and/or ammonia. Ammonia is stripped and concentrated from the organic liquid effluent to produce a gaseous mixture that contains ammonia, and the gaseous mixture is cooled to produce a condensed aqueous ammoniacal nitrogen solution of aqueous ammonia, ammonium bicarbonate, and/or ammonium carbonate. The condensed aqueous ammoniacal nitrogen solution is then contacted with a stabilizing agent to cause a reaction therebetween to produce at least a stabilized ammoniacal nitrogen product.

Abstract: A particulate fertilizer coating composition or a coated fertilizer containing a solid acidic particulate material and a solid basic particulate material. The coating composition and coated fertilizer are each stable, chemical compatible with other fertilizers, and/or are abrasion resistant.