Abstract: Fertilizer particles described herein include a powder composition that can contain one or more urease inhibitors and/or nitrification inhibitors and a filler material embedded within a solid urea matrix. Methods of producing the fertilizer particles involve contacting a powder composition that can contain one or more urease inhibitors and/or nitrification inhibitors and a filler with molten urea under conditions sufficient to form a fertilizer particle having the powder composition embedded within a solid urea matrix.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, disclosed herein is a fertilizer core particle and fertilizer granule. The fertilizer core particle has one or more fertilizer additives, one or more binders comprising a wax, and one or more pH buffering agents, and wherein the core particle comprises from about 10 wt % to about 99 wt % of the one or more binders comprising a wax.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, disclosed herein is a fertilizer core and fertilizer granule and methods related thereto. The fertilizer core particle has an outer surface and comprising one or more fertilizer additives, one or more binders, and one or more pH buffering agents, and wherein the fertilizer core particle comprises from about 10 wt % to about 99 wt % of the one or more binders.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, disclosed herein is a fertilizer capsule comprising one or more cores, wherein each of the one or more cores independently comprises one or more fertilizer additives and a binder, and wherein each of the one or more cores comprises from 10 wt % to 99 wt % of the binder Also in accordance with the present invention, disclosed here is a method of producing a fertilizer core via an extrusion process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated read-out of a superheated droplet-to-bubble type detector whereby a light source is positioned near one end of a droplet-containing medium which is protected from undesired light. A light sensor is positioned to detect changes in light that has traversed the medium from the light source. The sensor provides a read-out signal of changes in light intensity due to radiation and the read-out signal is monitored. Optionally, the light source intensity is monitored to correct the read-out signal for fluctuations in the light source intensity.