Patent ID: 6148746
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
An apparatus for application of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer to soil, said apparatus comprisingknife means adapted to be propelled forwardly along the surface of said soil while penetrating said soil to a predetermined depth, for opening an elongated substantially continuous furrow in said soil;dispensing means associated with said knife means for continuously dispensing a predetermined quantity of anhydrous ammonia into said furrow as said knife means is propelled forwardly;spray means for dispensing a substantially continuous spray of an absorbent liquid into said furrow in a pattern designed to substantially fill the confines of said furrow above said anhydrous ammonia dispensed into said furrow as said knife means is propelled forwardly,whereby said absorbent liquid spray will tend to reduce evaporative loss of said dispensed anhydrous ammonia from said soil.