Patent ID: 8409620
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: A01N,C05D,C05G

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling moss, comprising applying to grass infested with moss a dry composition comprising: a. coated granules of a source of nitrogen, wherein said source of nitrogen comprises a member selected from the group consisting of urea, diureas, methylene ureas, ureaforms, urea condensations, nitrates, ammonia, and isobutylenediurea; and wherein said granules are coated with a clay, a wax, or a polymer coating; b. coated granules of a non-ionic surfactant or wetting agent, wherein said granules are coated with a clay, a wax, or a polymer coating, c. coated granules of a metal containing salt, wherein said metal containing salt comprises a member selected from the group consisting of iron-, copper-, zinc-, or magnesium-containing phosphates, halides, or sulfates, and wherein said granules are coated with a clay, a wax, or a polymer coating, and d. coated granules of an acidic pH adjusting agent effective to adjust the pH of the composition to a pH of between 2.5 and 5 when wetted on grass by normal amounts of rain or watering, wherein said granules are coated with a clay, a wax, or a polymer coating.