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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Calder Hendrickson, Lubbock, TX (US);
Todd Naff, Lubbock, TX (US);
Inventors:
Calder Hendrickson, Lubbock, TX (US);
Todd Naff, Lubbock, TX (US);
Assignee:
Aquasmart Enterprises, LLC, Lubbock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 1/06 (2006.01); A01G 1/00 (2006.01); A01C 1/04 (2006.01); C09K 17/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 1/00 (2013.01); A01C 1/04 (2013.01); A01C 1/06 (2013.01); C09K 17/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
A material for assisting in at least one of germination, protection, hydration, and thriving of seeds and the plants originating therefrom treats a seed with a tackifier or binder, such as corn syrup or the like, which secures a layer of hydrating polymer particles thereto. Nutrients, protectants, and the like may be absorbed in the polymer before or after coating of a seed thereby. Weighting materials, extenders, flowing agents, and the like may assist in the functioning or handling of the coated seeds.