Claims
- 1. A method comprising treating inorganic fertilizers with inorganic or organic polyacids, wherein the inorganic fertilizers are in powder or granule form and contain a nitrification inhibitor.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the polyacids are a mixture with at least one nitrification inhibitor.
- 3. A method comprising treating inorganic fertilizer with 3,4-dimethylpyrazole as nitrification inhibitor.
- 4. A nitrification inhibitor-containing treated inorganic fertilizer in powder form or in granule form, treated with at least one inorganic or organic polyacid or a mixture of at least one nitrification inhibitor and at least one inorganic or organic polyacid.
- 5. A treated inorganic fertilizer as defined in claim 4, wherein the polyacid is present in an amount from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight and the nitrification inhibitor in an amount from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight, based on the treated inorganic fertilizer.
- 6. A process for the preparation of a treated inorganic fertilizer as defined in claim 4, which comprises treating the fertilizer with at least one inorganic or organic polyacid or a mixture of at least one nitrification inhibitor and at least one inorganic or organic polyacid.
- 7. A fertilization process in which inorganic fertilizer as defined in claim 4 is applied to arable soil.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/230,841 filed on Sep. 24, 1999 U.S. Pat. No. 6,139,596, which is a PCT National Stage application of PCT/EP 97/04278, filed Aug. 6, 1997.
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