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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Applicant:
Auburn University, Auburn, AL (US);
Inventors:
Robert H. Walker, Auburn, AL (US);
Rodrigo Rodríguez-Kábana, Auburn, AL (US);
Assignee:
Auburn University, Auburn, AL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions that include treated biodiesel glycerin. The disclosed compositions may be utilized as soil-amendments for controlling pests, weeds and for enhancing growth of plants. The biodiesel glycerin utilized in the disclosed compositions may be treated by one or more steps including neutralization, heating, refluxing, condensing, and distilling.