Microenvironment for efficient uptake of fertilizers and other agrochemicals in soil

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9730393
APP PUB NO 20140259906A1
SERIAL NO

14214141

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The present invention provides a bead comprising: i) an external zone comprising a super absorbent polymer (SAP) that is capable of absorbing at least about 5 times its weight in water, surrounding ii) at least one internal zone comprising a core that contains at least one agrochemical, wherein the external zone is permeable to oxygen when hydrated, or the internal zone is formulated to release the at least one agrochemical into the external zone over a period of at least about one week when the hydrogel of the external zone is hydrated. The present invention also provides methods of using beads of the invention.

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ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTDP O BOX 60 BEER SHEVA 8410001

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Ben-Moshe, Matti Reut, IL 14 46
Miller, Zvi Kiryat Tivon, IL 15 35
Segal, Eran Kibbutz Hulda, IL 36 249
Shani, Uri Ness-Ziona, IL 27 452
Vitner, Asher Jerusalem, IL 40 259

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