	US 12,221,397 B2
	Foliar feeding formulation and methods of use
Lucas Tyree, Lexington, VA (US)
Assigned to LUCAS TYREE, Lexington, VA (US)
Appl. No. 15/755,422
Filed by Lucas Tyree, Lexington, VA (US)
PCT Filed Aug. 30, 2016, PCT No. PCT/US2016/049416 § 371(c)(1), (2) Date Feb. 26, 2018, PCT Pub. No. WO2017/040485, PCT Pub. Date Mar. 9, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/339,329, filed on May 20, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/212,358, filed on Aug. 31, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2019/0127286 A1, May 2, 2019
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C05F 11/00 (2006.01); A01G 7/00 (2006.01); A01G 22/15 (2018.01); A01G 31/00 (2018.01); A01G 31/02 (2006.01); C05B 7/00 (2006.01); C05D 9/02 (2006.01); C05F 11/10 (2006.01); C05G 3/50 (2020.01); C05G 3/70 (2020.01); C05G 5/23 (2020.01); A01G 24/15 (2018.01); A01G 24/18 (2018.01); A01G 24/23 (2018.01); A01G 24/25 (2018.01); A01G 24/28 (2018.01); A01G 24/42 (2018.01); A01G 24/44 (2018.01); A01G 24/48 (2018.01)

CPC C05B 7/00 (2013.01) [A01G 7/00 (2013.01); A01G 22/15 (2018.02); A01G 31/00 (2013.01); A01G 31/02 (2013.01); C05D 9/02 (2013.01); C05F 11/10 (2013.01); C05G 3/50 (2020.02); C05G 3/70 (2020.02); C05G 5/23 (2020.02); A01G 24/15 (2018.02); A01G 24/18 (2018.02); A01G 24/23 (2018.02); A01G 24/25 (2018.02); A01G 24/28 (2018.02); A01G 24/42 (2018.02); A01G 24/44 (2018.02); A01G 24/48 (2018.02); Y02P 60/21 (2015.11)]

16 Claims

1. A method of feeding a leafy vegetable plant through its foliage comprising:

applying a foliar feed formulation to a leaf of said leafy vegetable plant, wherein

(a) the roots of the plant are in contact with an incomplete water solution or inert medium that is essentially free of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients; and

(b) the foliar feed formulation comprises a substantially full complement of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients, and an effective amount of a penetrant;

wherein the substantially full complement of the plant's nutritionally required mineral nutrients is absorbed through the foliage of the plant and not through the roots of the plant.