Abstract: An improved homogenous granular fertilizer composition is disclosed; the composition is comprised primarily of urea, N-(n-butyl)thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT), and dicyandiamide (DCD). The composition of this invention can be applied to a field crop in a single surface application and will nevertheless supply sufficient nitrogen to the plants throughout their growth and maturing cycles. The new improved composition increases the nitrogen uptake by plants, enhances crop yields, and minimizes the loss of both ammonium nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen from the soil.The NBPT is incorporated into the homogenous granular fertilizer composition of this invention by blending a concentrated solution of NBPT in a solvent selected from the group consisting of liquid amides, 2-pyrrolidone, and N-alkyl 2-pyrrolidones directly into molten urea prior to its granulation; the DCD may be added to the urea melt as a solid or in dissolved form along with the NBPT.

Abstract: An improved aqueous nitrogen fertilizer has been developed that increases first-year nitrogen uptake efficiency to plants. It is also a nitrogen with features to minimize exposure to nitrogen loss. It is a nitrogen fertilizer consisting of urea, ammonium nitrate, dicyandiamide, ammonium thiosulfate, and a phosphate compound which is preferably an ammonium phosphate compound. This composition can contain a herbicide and/or various micro nutrients. This aqueous fertilizer solution can be applied to a field crop in a single application and is available to the growing plant throughout its growth and maturing cycle. The aqueous fertilizer composition is conveniently prepared by the addition of a slurry containing dicyandiamide, ammonium thiosulfate and the phosphate compound to a urea-ammonium nitrate solution wherein the nitrogen content has been adjusted to account for the nitrogen that will be supplied by the slurry.

Abstract: An improved aqueous nitrogen fertilizer has been developed that increases first-year nitrogen uptake efficiency to plants. It is also a nitrogen fertilizer with features to minimize exposure to nitrogen loss. It is a nitrogen fertilizer consisting of urea, dicyandiamide, ammonium thiosulfate, and optionally a phosphate compound which is preferably an ammonium phosphate compound. This composition can contain a dye and/or various mineral micronutrients. This homogeneous granular fertilizer can be applied to a field crop in a single application and is available to the growing plant throughout its growth and maturing cycle. The homogeneous granular fertilizer composition is conveniently prepared by the addition of a dicyandiamide, and a solution of ammonium thiosulfate to molten urea. A phosphate compound and preferably ammonium polyphosphate, would be added along with these components.