Surfactant concentrates for promoting soil humidification and plant growth

Abstract

An aqueous composition which contains (a) one or more alkyl glucamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and (b) water, is suitable for improving soil humidification.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the use of surfactant concentrates containing glucosamide for improving soil wetting and plant growth, as well as corresponding formulations and methods. Background technique [0002] As we all know, the measures to irrigate the land with dense vegetation seem simple, but the difficulty is not small. A typical example would be a portion of grass that is walked on and / or driven by cars, requiring regular maintenance. For example when maintaining a golf course or other similar sports and turf sports fields, there may be small or large areas of turf that may dry out despite regular irrigation. When trying to moisten these areas, the water does not penetrate deep enough into the soil, especially the root zone of the grass. [0003] This is partly due to the so-called thatch layer above the ground surface which diverts sprinkler water away from the root zone, leaving the corresponding planting area too dry to be nutrient d...

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