Botanical Formulation Coating for Nitrogen Fertilizer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current agricultural practices rely heavily on synthetic pesticides, leading to environmental pollution and the development of resistant pests, necessitating a safer and more effective alternative for pest and fungal control.
Innovation Solution
A botanical formulation comprising plant-based glycerin, surfactants, lemon grass oil, thyme oil, and cold-pressed neem oil, which acts as an insecticide, fungicide, and fertilizer, providing broad-spectrum pest control while being non-toxic to pollinators and the environment, and slowing nitrogen loss in soils.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If synthetic pesticides are used for pest control, then pest control effectiveness is improved, but environmental pollution increases and resistant pests develop
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters from synthetic pesticides to a specific botanical formulation containing plant-based glycerin (51-69%), surfactant (7.9-10.70%), 2-propanol (6.63-8.98%), lemon grass oil (1.30-1.76%), thyme oil (0.45-0.61%), cold pressed neem oil (1.09-1.47%), and water (16.63-22.49%). This parameter change maintains pest control effectiveness while eliminating environmental pollution associated with synthetic chemicals
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a composite botanical formulation combining multiple natural ingredients (plant-based glycerin, surfactant, 2-propanol, lemon grass oil, thyme oil, and cold pressed neem oil) to achieve broad-spectrum pest control. This composite approach provides effective pest control while being environmentally safe and preventing resistance development
2Quantity of substance
If conventional fertilizers are applied, then plant nutrition is improved, but nitrogen loss through nitrification increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the botanical formulation as an intermediary coating on nitrogen-containing fertilizers. The plant-based glycerin and oils in the formulation act as a barrier layer that slows nitrification, reducing nitrogen loss while maintaining plant nutrition benefits
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The formulation effectively controls a wide range of pests and fungi, including mosquitoes and their larvae, without inducing resistance, while also serving as a slow-release fertilizer and maintaining efficacy for at least 30 days, with minimal impact on beneficial organisms and the environment.
Implementation Method 1
applying an effective amount of the inventive formulation to the nitrogen-containing fertilizer to reduce nitrification of the nitrogen-containing fertilizer
Implementation Method 2
7.9 to 10.70% surfactant
Data Source
AI summary
A formulation is especially suited as one or more of an insecticide, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungicide as well as one that acts as a fertilizer and/or an enhancement to a fertilizer when the formulation is coated thereon. The formulation can be used to treat plants for pest control and/or fertilization or other areas in that require a viral, fungal, and/or bacterial treatment.