Growth promotion developer Innovations for World Nutrition (IFWN), Florence, Ala., added two more patents on April 25 and Oct. 13 of this year and presented the technology for the current five patents (GM Aug. 19, 2022; Aug. 13, 2021; May 1, 2020; April 5, 2019) last month at the T3 Fertilizer Conference in New Orleans, La.
The patents are all growth promoters aimed at enhancing initial seed growth resulting in actual yields of grain and fiber of over 60%. The potential yield increases are over 100% once the technology is perfected, according to inventor Ray Shirley, long-time industry veteran and Founder and Chairman of Applied Chemical Technology Inc. (ACT). IFWN has contracted ACT’s team of research specialists to develop the technology with initial growth testing in their labs and greenhouses.
The growth promoter uses seed grind from a total seed, in essence providing extra total DNA to the coated or planted seed. Shirley, the primary inventor, said other ingredients include baking soda, sugar syrup, and a nitrogen source. He said all are readily available at a low cost globally, thus meeting IFWN’s goal of feeding the world using materials found most everywhere.