Micronutrient compositions and systems and methods of use thereof

Abstract

Agricultural sprays can be produced by mixing citric acid and glutamic acid with metal salts and pesticides or other agrochemicals containing ingredients that can precipitate metal salts in the mixture. The citric acid and glutamic acid chelate the metal salts to provide stability and compatibility enhancing compositions, thereby preventing the metal salts from forming insoluble solids in the mixture. Such compositions can be prepared by mixing citric acid and glutamic acid in a molar ratio of about 6.8:0.5 to 1:0.29. The composition may include the metal salt, citric acid and glutamic acid, and the pesticide in a molar ratio of about 1:6.8:0.5 to 1:1:0.29.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to products, systems and methods for improving the stability and compatibility of agricultural products using compositions, in particular, improving the stability and compatibility of micronutrients in agricultural mixtures. Background technique [0002] Crop protection involves the application of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, collectively known as pesticides, in order to control the growth of weeds, harmful insects and plant disease damage to crops. Without these technologies, food production would decline, many fruits and vegetables would be in short supply, and food prices would rise. In addition, textile manufacturing fibers, such as cotton, will decrease as farmers lose their harvests to pests and diseases. [0003] Pesticides are usually used in combination with adjuvants to improve the performance of the pesticide. Adjuvants are substances added to pesticide formulations or spray tanks to improve insectici...

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Problems solved by technology

Although EDTA prevents phosphate from binding metal ions, the metal ions exhibit decreased reactivity

Furthermore, not all countries accept EDTA as a chelating agent

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