Abstract:
A liquid phototrophic, mixotrophic, or heterotropic microalgae-based composition and methods preparing a liquid microalgae-based composition that can include pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of microalgae whole cells that have not been subjected to a drying process are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil and foliar applications.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a mixture comprising: a) a first liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising whole pasteurized Chlorella cells; and b) a second liquid composition comprising a culture of microalgae, the microalgae comprising lysed pasteurized Chlorella cells; wherein a combination of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition exhibits synergy. Also provided is a method of treating a plant, a plant part, or the locus surrounding the plant to enhance plant growth, the method comprising applying an effective amount of the mixture.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of preparing a defatted animal dairy product enriched with microbial anaplerotic oil and animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids for consumption by human and non-human animals. Also provided are animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids (OCFA) for consumption by human and non-human animals, the animal dairy product comprising defatted raw animal milk and microbial anaplerotic oil rich in OCFA.
Abstract:
Microalgae based compositions and methods of improving emergence and yield of plants by administering an effective amount of a microalgae based liquid composition in combination with other active ingredients including extracts from macroalgae, extracts from microalgae, minerals, humate derivatives, primary nutrients, micronutrients, chelating agents, and anti-biotics are disclosed. A method of applying a microalgae based composition to soil to increase the cation exchange capacity of the soil is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods preparing a liquid mixotrophic Chlorella based composition comprising pasteurization and stabilization of a low concentration of mixotrophic Chlorella whole cells that have not been subjected to a drying process are disclosed. The liquid composition can be used to enhance the emergence and growth of plants in low concentration and low frequency soil and foliar applications.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to agriculture and, more specifically, to biomass compositions and methods for decreasing bruising, increasing plant health, increasing soil health, increasing sweetness in fruits and/or decreasing needle-drop in conifer species.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compositions and methods for improving characteristics of plants and soil by administering an effective amount of a microalgae-based composition in low concentration applications.
Abstract:
Compositions suitable for application to plants and seeds comprising dried Chlorella cells are disclosed. Methods of preparing and applying compositions of dried Chlorella cells to plants and seeds to enhance at least one characteristic of a plant are disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods of improving characteristics of plants and soil by administering an effective amount of a extracted Haematococcus based composition in low concentration applications are disclosed.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for the collection of solar energy and the use thereof to generate an algal biomass capable of producing biofuels. In one implementation, the specific irradiance (e.g., moles photons per gram per day) is controlled to optimize algal growth and the production of polar lipids, non- polar lipids, and proteins. Optionally, non- photosynthetic portions of the light spectrum are diverted for uses other than illumination of the algae and/or are shifted in wavelength to fall within the photosynthetic spectrum