公开(公告)号：US06688038B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09645995

申请日：1999-09-15

申请人： Joseph Paternoster ,  Harold Jensen

发明人： Joseph Paternoster ,  Harold Jensen

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C09K17/52 ,  Y02A40/284

摘要： A mulch composition having extended moisture retention time and a method for use thereof are provided. In a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, a hydro mix moisturizing agent is added to a seeded mulch. The preferred embodiment comprises 93.95% of water, 5.85% of mulch, and 0.2% moisturizing agent by weight as a percentage of the weight of the water used, and fertilizer and seed in any selected amounts. In this preferred embodiment, the moisturizing agent comprises a cellulose gum, a cross-linker, and a surfactant. The moisturizing agent retains water in the mulch composition and releases water into the soil surface at a controlled rate while binding together the mulch composition. Moisture is retained for a longer amount of time than the prior art mulch compositions to promote maximum seed germination. The mulch composition according to the present invention additionally provides effective dust and erosion control properties.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有延长的保湿时间的覆盖组合物及其使用方法。 在本发明的第一优选实施方案中，将水混合保湿剂加入到种子覆盖物中。 优选的实施方案包括按重量计占所用水重量百分比的93.95％的水，5.85％的覆盖物和0.2％的保湿剂，以及任何选定量的肥料和种子。 在该优选实施方案中，保湿剂包括纤维素胶，交联剂和表面活性剂。 保湿剂在地膜组合物中保留水分，并以受控的速率将水释放到土壤表面，同时将地膜组合物结合在一起。 水分比现有技术的覆盖物保留更长的时间以促进最大的种子发芽。 根据本发明的覆盖物组合物另外提供有效的粉尘和侵蚀控制性能。

公开(公告)号：US06578315B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09680372

申请日：2000-10-05

申请人： Joseph Dussaud ,  Léonie Bouvier

发明人： Joseph Dussaud ,  Léonie Bouvier

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C09K17/52 ,  D21C5/005 ,  D21H25/02

摘要： Accelerated degradation of mulching paper, formed from cellulose fibers impregnated with a hydrophobic resin to provide weather resistance, comprises spraying the paper with an enzyme solution which degrades both the resin and the cellulose.

摘要翻译： 由浸渍有疏水性树脂的纤维素纤维形成的覆盖纸的加速降解包括用降解树脂和纤维素两者的酶溶液喷涂纸张。

公开(公告)号：US06615536B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09816711

申请日：2001-03-23

申请人： David Carvin

发明人： David Carvin

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： A01G13/0268 ,  C09K17/52 ,  Y02A40/284

摘要： An artificial pine needle used as a synthetic ground cover comprised of an extruded monofilament strand having a substantially C-shaped cross section. The artificial pine needle consists of a blend of polyolefin resin material, such as biodegradable recycled polypropylene, and additive for imparting proper color, luster, and effective resistance to ultraviolet radiation. Additional concentrates may be added for imparting scents such as pine or citronella, and coatings on the inward surface of the artificial needle may be applied to provide a means for delivering fertilizers or pesticides.

公开(公告)号：US06293045B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09435136

申请日：1999-11-05

申请人： Albert W. Morgan

发明人： Albert W. Morgan

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C09K17/52 ,  Y02A40/284

摘要： Mulch mat comprising an air and water-permeable, light-impermeable, open celled, composite of granular material and biodegradable fibers in a binder matrix prepared from a foam precursor. Disclosed biodegradable fibers include cellulosic fibers such as shredded wood, straw, shredded paper, wood pulp, cotton fiber, shredded corn stalks and moss; protein fibers such as hair and gelatin; and synthetic polymer such as vinyl polymer fibers and polyamide fibers. Disclosed granular material includes milled hard vegetation such as corn cob, nut shells, seed hulls, seeds, bark and gourds; soil builders such as vermiculite, perlite, sand, diatomaceous earth and gypsum; nutrients such as nitrate compounds, potassium compounds and phosphorus compounds; soil conditioners such as limestone, sulfur and iron sulfate. Useful binders include polysaccharides, polyglycosides, vegetable gums, vinyl polymers, waxes and crosslinkable oils. Useful surfactants include saponin, e.g. extract of Yucca shidigera, and amine surfactants. Slurries of fiber, granular material, binder and surfactant are gas entrained, e.g. by whipping, to provide a foam which is applied to soil around seedlings; the foams dry to a durable, biodegradable mulch mat which suppresses weeds, builds soil, prevents erosion, conserves soil and water and improves soil temperature providing an enhanced growing environment. The mat is effective in suppressing weeds growing below the mat in horticultural gardens. Seeds grown in or on top of the mat can penetrate the mat providing plants growing in artistic or information-conveying, patterned displays on mulch mat.

摘要翻译： 覆盖垫包括由泡沫前体制备的粘合剂基质中的空气和透水的，不透光的，开孔的，颗粒状材料和生物可降解纤维的复合材料。 公开的可生物降解纤维包括纤维素纤维，例如切碎的木材，稻草，切碎的纸，木浆，棉纤维，切碎的玉米秸秆和苔藓; 蛋白质纤维如毛发和明胶; 和合成聚合物如乙烯基聚合物纤维和聚酰胺纤维。 公开的颗粒材料包括碾磨的硬质植被，如玉米芯，坚果壳，种皮，种子，树皮和葫芦; 蛭石，珍珠岩，砂，硅藻土和石膏等土壤助洗剂; 营养物质如硝酸盐化合物，钾化合物和磷化合物; 土壤调节剂如石灰石，硫磺和硫酸铁。 可用的粘合剂包括多糖，聚糖苷，植物胶，乙烯基聚合物，蜡和可交联油。 有用的表面活性剂包括皂角苷 丝兰提取物和胺表面活性剂。 纤维，颗粒材料，粘合剂和表面活性剂浆料是气体夹带的。 通过搅打，提供应用于幼苗周围土壤的泡沫; 泡沫干燥成耐用，可生物降解的覆盖物垫，其抑制杂草，建立土壤，防止侵蚀，保存土壤和水，并改善土壤温度，从而提供增长的生长环境。 垫子有效地抑制在园艺花园中垫子下方生长的杂草。 种植在垫子顶部或顶部的种子可以渗透垫子，从而提供在地毯上传播，传播图案的植物生长的植物。

公开(公告)号：US06408568B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US09768169

申请日：2001-01-23

申请人： William E. Kusey ,  Mark Yelanich

发明人： William E. Kusey ,  Mark Yelanich

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C09K17/52 ,  A01G24/00

摘要： Compressed mixtures of blends of coconut coir pith and selected horticulturally acceptable non-coir/non-peat materials such as composted yard waste; composted bark; composted manure; sand; peat humus; composted agricultural waste; composted animal byproducts; treated sewage sludge; animal and/or vegetable-based landfill waste; wood and lignocellulose derivatives; vermiculite; perlite, glass beads; foamed plastics, and mixtures thereof are prepared in a manner such that, upon decompression, a total volume of decompressed coir pith and decompressed non-coir/non-peat material is produced which exceeds the sum of the initial volumes of coconut coir pith and non-coir/non-peat material in the blends.

摘要翻译： 椰子椰浆和选定的园艺可接受的非椰子/非泥炭材料如堆肥场废物的混合物的压缩混合物; 堆肥树皮 堆肥肥 砂; 泥炭腐质 堆肥农业废物 堆肥的动物副产品; 处理污水污泥; 基于动物和/或植物的垃圾填埋场废物; 木材和木质纤维素衍生物; 蛭石 珍珠岩，玻璃珠; 泡沫塑料及其混合物的制备方式使得在减压后，产生减缩椰子树和减压非椰子/非泥炭材料的总体积，其超过椰子椰浆和非碳酸盐的初始体积的总和， - 共混物/非泥炭材料。

公开(公告)号：US06360478B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09598657

申请日：2000-06-21

申请人： Kevin S Spittle

发明人： Kevin S Spittle

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C09K17/52 ,  Y02A40/284

摘要： Completely biodegradable mulch products which form a mechanically-bonded yet open fiber mulch matrix contain natural fibers and interlockable crimped natural fibers, the crimped natural fibers being crimped by a process which induces a water-resistant permanent crimp.

摘要翻译： 形成机械粘合但开放的纤维覆盖物基质的完全可生物降解的覆盖物产品包含天然纤维和可互锁的卷曲天然纤维，卷曲的天然纤维通过引起耐水永久性卷曲的方法卷曲。

公开(公告)号：US06330762B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-18

申请号：US09358448

申请日：1999-07-22

申请人： August Puspurs

发明人： August Puspurs

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： A01G13/0281 ,  C09K17/52

摘要： A mulching structure for covering the soil around the stem of a growing plant and over the roots thereof to screen sunlight from the adjacent soil and thus minimize the growth of weeds. The mulching structure also allows water from irrigation or rain to flow therethrough to the soil. The mulching structure includes a first wall made out of a substantially impermeable material. The first wall is provided with a first wall aperture extending therethrough. The mulching structure also includes a second wall made out of a substantially impermeable material. The second wall has a second wall aperture extending therethrough. A wall spacing structure extends between the first and second walls for maintaining the latter in a spaced relationship relative to each other. The mulching structure is so configured as to allow through flow of the water between the first and second wall apertures while preventing through passage of the light rays from the first wall outer surface to the second wall outer surface. The first wall and the second wall extend in a generally parallel relationship relative to each other. The first wall aperture is configured, sized and positionned so that its geometrical projection on the second wall in a direction perpendicullar to the first wall is offset relative to the second wall aperture. Similarly, the second wall aperture is configured, sized and positionned so that its geometrical projection on the first wall in a direction perpendicullar to the second wall is offset relative to the first wall aperture.

摘要翻译： 覆盖生长植物茎周围的土壤和其根部的覆盖结构，以从邻近的土壤中筛选阳光，从而使杂草的生长最小化。 覆盖结构还允许来自灌溉或雨水的水流过土壤。 覆盖结构包括由基本上不可渗透的材料制成的第一壁。 第一壁设置有延伸穿过其中的第一壁孔。 覆盖结构还包括由基本上不可渗透的材料制成的第二壁。 第二壁具有延伸穿过其中的第二壁孔。 壁间隔结构在第一和第二壁之间延伸，用于将它们相对于彼此保持间隔开的关系。 覆盖结构被配置成允许水在第一和第二壁孔之间的流动，同时防止光线从第一壁外表面通过第二壁外表面。 第一壁和第二壁相对于彼此以大致平行的关系延伸。 第一壁孔的构造，尺寸和位置使得其在第二壁上的与第一壁垂直的方向上的几何突起相对于第二壁孔偏移。 类似地，第二壁孔被构造成尺寸和位置，使得在与第二壁相反的方向上的第一壁上的几何突起相对于第一壁孔偏移。

公开(公告)号：US06672001B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US09193559

申请日：1998-11-17

申请人： Yusuf Ali ,  Viswas Ghorpade ,  Robert Weber ,  Milford Hanna

发明人： Yusuf Ali ,  Viswas Ghorpade ,  Robert Weber ,  Milford Hanna

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C09K17/52 ,  Y02A40/284

摘要： A method is provided for mulching an agricultural soil bed using a biodegradable protein mulch material. The method includes the preparation of a film forming solution of a film forming protein material. The film forming protein solution is then sprayed directly onto a surface of an agricultural soil bed. The solution dries to form a thin film of protein material on the surface of the agricultural soil bed. The protein material may comprise a plant protein, a milk protein, an animal protein, a whey protein, casein, an egg protein or gelatin. Following a harvest, the mulch material, which is biodegradable, may simply be plowed under.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种使用可生物降解的蛋白质覆盖材料覆盖农用土壤床的方法。 该方法包括制备成膜蛋白质材料的成膜溶液。 然后将成膜蛋白溶液直接喷洒到农用土壤床的表面上。 溶液在农用土壤床表面上干燥形成蛋白质材料薄膜。 蛋白质材料可以包含植物蛋白质，乳蛋白质，动物蛋白质，乳清蛋白质，酪蛋白，卵蛋白质或明胶。 收获后，可生物降解的覆盖物可以简单地在下面耕种。

公开(公告)号：US06324781B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09285405

申请日：1999-04-02

申请人： Ian Lawrence Stevens

发明人： Ian Lawrence Stevens

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C09K17/52 ,  A01C1/044 ,  Y02A40/284

摘要： A mat for use in horticultural applications is formed of shredded paper. The mat is formed by treating the paper with an adhesive, depositing the paper onto a conveyor, compressing the paper between rollers, and drying the paper using dryers. The mat may also incorporate seed or other additives such as fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides.

摘要翻译： 用于园艺应用的垫子由切碎的纸形成。 通过用粘合剂处理纸，将纸沉积到输送机上，在辊之间压缩纸张并使用干燥器干燥纸来形成垫。 垫子还可以掺入种子或其它添加剂，例如肥料，除草剂或杀虫剂。

公开(公告)号：US06189260B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09026639

申请日：1998-02-20

申请人： William E. Kusey ,  Douglas George Dellmore

发明人： William E. Kusey ,  Douglas George Dellmore

IPC分类号： C09K1752

CPC分类号： C05F11/02 ,  C05F5/002 ,  Y02A40/21 ,  Y02P20/145

摘要： Compressed mixtures of coconut coir pith and peat moss are prepared from decompressed coconut coir pith and peat moss. The compressed mixtures are capable of being decompressed to form fluffed plant growth media having improved fluffed yield and enhanced wettability characteristics.

摘要翻译： 椰子椰浆和泥炭苔的压缩混合物由减压椰子椰浆和泥炭苔制备。 压缩混合物能够被减压以形成绒毛植物生长培养基，其具有改善的绒毛产率和增强的润湿性。