Controlled release of seed and soil treatments triggered by pH change of growing media

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9986738
APP PUB NO 20130065755A1
SERIAL NO

13642343

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The invention features a method of improving the growth of a plant, involving applying to a seed or locus thereof a composition comprising an active ingredient and a pH-dependent film-forming polymer, followed by exposing the composition to an appropriate pH to release said active ingredient. The invention further features a seed including a composition having a) an active ingredient; and b) a pH-dependent film-forming polymer. Additionally, the invention features a seed treatment composition that includes a) an agrochemical; b) a pH-dependent film-forming polymer; and c) a seed coating agent.

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CORNELL UNIVERSITYCCTEC 395 PINE TREE ROAD SUITE 310 ITHACA NY 14850

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Bolotin, Alexandr Vitebsk, BY 1 3
Pollicove, Sarah Rochester, US 1 3
Taylor, Alan Geneva, US 55 851
Taylor, Ryan Geneva, US 44 465

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