CN104058867B - A kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer and its preparation method and application - Google Patents

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CN104058867B
CN104058867B CN201410321397.4A CN201410321397A CN104058867B CN 104058867 B CN104058867 B CN 104058867B CN 201410321397 A CN201410321397 A CN 201410321397A CN 104058867 B CN104058867 B CN 104058867B
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The invention discloses a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, include that following components forms according to parts by weight: urea 50~80 parts, starch 20~30 parts, formaldehyde 15~30 parts, non-oxidation two phosphorus 8~20 parts, potassium sulfate 10~30 parts, borax 4~15 parts, ferrous sulfate 5~10 parts, zinc sulfate 10~15 parts, ammonium molybdate 5~10 parts, copper sulphate 2~10 parts, calcium carbonate 30~50 parts, coated with resin agent 2~5 parts, curing agent 2~10 parts, water 100~200 parts.The dedicated fertilizer of the apple tree of the present invention makes fertilizer be obtained in that slow-release function by coated with resin agent addition, the various element timesharing phases making fertilizer slowly discharge the growing nutrient element of supply apple tree, present invention also offers the preparation method of above-mentioned fertilizer, the method simple possible, being suitable for extensive enforcement, the present invention induces raising apple tree fruit-setting rate of bearing fruit to be up to 89.69% by using above-mentioned fertilizer.

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A kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer and its preparation method and application
Technical field
The invention belongs to agricultural technology field, particularly to a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer and its preparation method and application.
Background technology
The typically no slow-release function of fertilizer of apple tree at present, additionally Fertilizer nutrient element is not comprehensive, causes apple tree giving birth to In growth process, fertilizer the most effectively absorbs and utilizes, thus causes the later stage malnutritive, is additionally also required to during fertilising Reasonably adjust the opportunity of fertilising, cause nutritional imbalance and fertilizer absorption rate low, cause apple tree to yield poorly.
Summary of the invention
Goal of the invention: first technical problem to be solved by this invention is released and provided a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer.
Second technical problem to be solved by this invention releases the preparation method providing above-mentioned fertilizer.
3rd technical problem to be solved by this invention releases the application providing above-mentioned fertilizer.
Technical scheme: in order to solve above-mentioned technical problem, the invention provides a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, according to weight Number includes that following components forms: urea 50~80 parts, starch 20~30 parts, formaldehyde 15~30 parts, five oxidations two Phosphorus 8~20 parts, potassium sulfate 10~30 parts, borax 4~15 parts, ferrous sulfate 5~10 parts, zinc sulfate 10~15 parts, Ammonium molybdate 5~10 parts, copper sulphate 2~10 parts, calcium carbonate 30~50 parts, coated with resin agent 2~5 parts, curing agent 2~ 10 parts, water 100~200 parts.
Wherein, above-mentioned coated with resin agent include epoxy resin 50~60 parts, inorganic conditioner 5~10 parts, plasticizer 2~ 5 parts.
Wherein, during above-mentioned epoxy resin is bisphenol A type epoxy resin, bmminated bisphenol-A type or phenol aldehyde type epoxy resin One or more.
Wherein, above-mentioned inorganic conditioner is aluminium polychloride or polyaluminum sulfate potassium.
Wherein, above-mentioned plasticizer is phthalic acid two (2-ethyl hexyl) ester, diisobutyl phthalate or O-phthalic One or more of dimethyl phthalate.
Wherein, one or more during above-mentioned curing agent is trien, IPD or anhydride curing agent.
The preparation method of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, comprises the following steps:
1) preparation of coated with resin agent: epoxy resin, inorganic conditioner and plasticizer are mixed according to above-mentioned parts by weight Close, put into ethanol solution and obtain coating agent;
2) preparation of solution: starch and water being mixed, gelatinization obtains gelatinized corn starch;Gelatinized corn starch will add urea and formaldehyde Obtain solution;
3) preparation of fertiliser granulates: by phosphorus pentoxide, potassium sulfate, borax, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, ammonium molybdate, Copper sulphate and calcium carbonate are mixed to get slurries according in above-mentioned parts by weight addition solution in mixing machine, add curing agent Being uniformly mixed so as to obtain fertiliser granulates, be placed on fluid bed by fertiliser granulates, EAT is 40~50 degrees Celsius, leaving air temp It it is 30~40 degrees Celsius;
4) preparation of apple tree dedicated fertilizer: coating agent is mixed with the fertiliser granulates on fluid bed and i.e. can get fertilizer, Sprinkler pressure on described fluid bed is 0.05~0.2pa, and compressed-air actuated pressure is 0.6~0.8pa, flow be 900~ 1300ml/h。
Wherein, step 4) in the weight ratio of coating agent and fertiliser granulates be 1:15~20.
The application in terms of plantation apple of the above-mentioned a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer.
The application process of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, sets body before rudiment in early spring and sprays described fertilizer, then at fallen flowers Blade face is sprayed by the phase at interval of the fertilizer described in employing in 10~15 days.
Beneficial effect: the present invention, relative to prior art, has the advantage that the dedicated fertilizer of the apple tree of the present invention leads to Crossing coated with resin agent addition makes fertilizer be obtained in that slow-release function so that the various element timesharing phases of fertilizer slowly discharge confession To the growing nutrient element of apple tree, present invention also offers the preparation method of above-mentioned fertilizer, the method simple possible, fit Closing extensive enforcement, the present invention induces raising apple tree fruit-setting rate of bearing fruit to reach 89.69% by using above-mentioned fertilizer.
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Below in conjunction with specific embodiment, it is further elucidated with the present invention, but the invention is not restricted to this.
Embodiment 1
According to parts by weight, a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, includes that following components forms: 50 parts of urea, starch 20 parts, 15 parts of formaldehyde, phosphorus pentoxide 8 parts, potassium sulfate 10 parts, borax 4 parts, 5 parts of ferrous sulfate, 10 parts of zinc sulfate, Ammonium molybdate 5 parts, 2 parts of copper sulphate, 30 parts of calcium carbonate, coated with resin agent 2 parts, 2 parts of curing agent, 100 parts of water. Coated with resin agent includes epoxy resin 50 parts, inorganic conditioner 5 parts, 2 parts of plasticizer.Epoxy resin is bisphenol A-type Epoxy resin.Inorganic conditioner is aluminium polychloride.Plasticizer is phthalic acid two (2-ethyl hexyl) ester.Curing agent is Trien.
The preparation method of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, comprises the following steps:
1) preparation of coated with resin agent: epoxy resin, inorganic conditioner and plasticizer are mixed according to above-mentioned parts by weight Close, put into ethanol solution and obtain coating agent;
2) preparation of solution: starch and water being mixed, gelatinization obtains gelatinized corn starch;Gelatinized corn starch will add urea and formaldehyde Obtain solution;
3) preparation of fertiliser granulates: by phosphorus pentoxide, potassium sulfate, borax, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, ammonium molybdate, Copper sulphate and calcium carbonate are mixed to get slurries according in above-mentioned parts by weight addition solution in mixing machine, add curing agent Being uniformly mixed so as to obtain fertiliser granulates, be placed on fluid bed by fertiliser granulates, EAT is 40 degrees Celsius, and leaving air temp is 30 Degree Celsius;
4) preparation of apple tree dedicated fertilizer: coating agent is mixed with the fertiliser granulates on fluid bed and i.e. can get fertilizer, Coating agent is 1:15 with the weight ratio of fertiliser granulates, and the sprinkler pressure on described fluid bed is 0.05pa, compressed-air actuated pressure Strong is 0.6pa, and flow is 900ml/h.
The application process of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, sets body before rudiment in early spring and sprays described fertilizer, then at fallen flowers Blade face is sprayed by the phase at interval of the fertilizer described in employing in 10~15 days.The present invention sits by using the induction of above-mentioned fertilizer Fruit is improved apple tree fruit-setting rate and reaches 89.69%.
Embodiment 2:
According to parts by weight, a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, includes that following components forms: 80 parts of urea, starch 30 parts, 30 parts of formaldehyde, phosphorus pentoxide 20 parts, potassium sulfate 30 parts, borax 15 parts, 10 parts of ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate 15 Part, ammonium molybdate 10 parts, 10 parts of copper sulphate, 50 parts of calcium carbonate, coated with resin agent 5 parts, 10 parts of curing agent, water 200 Part.Coated with resin agent includes epoxy resin 60 parts, inorganic conditioner 10 parts, 5 parts of plasticizer.Epoxy resin is bis-phenol Bmminated bisphenol-A type.Inorganic conditioner is polyaluminum sulfate potassium.Plasticizer is diisobutyl phthalate.Curing agent is different Isophoronediamine.
The preparation method of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, comprises the following steps:
1) preparation of coated with resin agent: epoxy resin, inorganic conditioner and plasticizer are mixed according to above-mentioned parts by weight Close, put into ethanol solution and obtain coating agent;
2) preparation of solution: starch and water being mixed, gelatinization obtains gelatinized corn starch;Gelatinized corn starch will add urea and formaldehyde Obtain solution;
3) preparation of fertiliser granulates: by phosphorus pentoxide, potassium sulfate, borax, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, ammonium molybdate, Copper sulphate and calcium carbonate are mixed to get slurries according in above-mentioned parts by weight addition solution in mixing machine, add curing agent Being uniformly mixed so as to obtain fertiliser granulates, be placed on fluid bed by fertiliser granulates, EAT is 50 degrees Celsius, and leaving air temp is 40 Degree Celsius;
4) preparation of apple tree dedicated fertilizer: coating agent is mixed with the fertiliser granulates on fluid bed and i.e. can get fertilizer, In the weight ratio of coating agent and fertiliser granulates be 1:20, the sprinkler pressure on described fluid bed is 0.2pa, compressed air Pressure be 0.8pa, flow is 1300ml/h.
The application process of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, sets body before rudiment in early spring and sprays described fertilizer, then at fallen flowers Blade face is sprayed by the phase at interval of the fertilizer described in employing in 15 days.The present invention bears fruit carry by using the induction of above-mentioned fertilizer High apple tree fruit-setting rate reaches 85.39%.
Embodiment 3:
According to parts by weight, a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, includes that following components forms: 65 parts of urea, starch 25 parts, 25 parts of formaldehyde, phosphorus pentoxide 14 parts, potassium sulfate 20 parts, borax 10 parts, 7 parts of ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate 13 Part, ammonium molybdate 7 parts, 6 parts of copper sulphate, 40 parts of calcium carbonate, coated with resin agent 3 parts, 6 parts of curing agent, water 150 Part.Coated with resin agent includes epoxy resin 55 parts, inorganic conditioner 7 parts, 3 parts of plasticizer.Epoxy resin is bis-phenol Aldehyde type epoxy resin.Inorganic conditioner is polyaluminum sulfate potassium.Plasticizer is repefral.Curing agent is acid anhydrides Curing agent.
The preparation method of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, comprises the following steps:
1) preparation of coated with resin agent: epoxy resin, inorganic conditioner and plasticizer are mixed according to above-mentioned parts by weight Close, put into ethanol solution and obtain coating agent;
2) preparation of solution: starch and water being mixed, gelatinization obtains gelatinized corn starch;Gelatinized corn starch will add urea and formaldehyde Obtain solution;
3) preparation of fertiliser granulates: by phosphorus pentoxide, potassium sulfate, borax, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, ammonium molybdate, Copper sulphate and calcium carbonate are mixed to get slurries according in above-mentioned parts by weight addition solution in mixing machine, add curing agent Being uniformly mixed so as to obtain fertiliser granulates, be placed on fluid bed by fertiliser granulates, EAT is 45 degrees Celsius, and leaving air temp is 40 Degree Celsius;
4) preparation of apple tree dedicated fertilizer: coating agent is mixed with the fertiliser granulates on fluid bed and i.e. can get fertilizer, In the weight ratio of coating agent and fertiliser granulates be 1:18, the sprinkler pressure on described fluid bed is 0.1pa, compressed air Pressure be 0.7pa, flow is 1200ml/h.
The application process of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer, sets body before rudiment in early spring and sprays described fertilizer, then at fallen flowers Blade face is sprayed by the phase at interval of the fertilizer described in employing in 10~15 days.The present invention sits by using the induction of above-mentioned fertilizer Fruit is improved apple tree fruit-setting rate and reaches 83.36%.
The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it should be pointed out that: for those skilled in the art For, under the premise without departing from the principles of the invention, it is also possible to make some improvements and modifications, these improvements and modifications are also Should be regarded as protection scope of the present invention.

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1. an apple tree dedicated fertilizer, it is characterized in that, composed of the following components according to parts by weight: urea 50~80 parts, starch 20~30 parts, formaldehyde 15~30 parts, phosphorus pentoxide 8~20 parts, potassium sulfate 10~30 parts, borax 4~15 parts, ferrous sulfate 5~10 parts, zinc sulfate 10~15 parts, ammonium molybdate 5~10 parts, copper sulphate 2~10 parts, calcium carbonate 30~50 parts, coated with resin agent 2~5 parts, curing agent 2~10 parts, water 100~200 parts;Described coated with resin agent includes epoxy resin 50~60 parts, inorganic conditioner 5~10 parts, plasticizer 2~5 parts;Described epoxy resin is one or more in bisphenol A type epoxy resin, bmminated bisphenol-A type or phenol aldehyde type epoxy resin;Described inorganic conditioner is aluminium polychloride or polyaluminum sulfate potassium;Described plasticizer is one or more of phthalic acid two (2-ethyl hexyl) ester, diisobutyl phthalate or repefral;Described curing agent is one or more in trien, IPD or anhydride curing agent;The preparation method of described apple tree dedicated fertilizer, comprises the following steps:
1) preparation of coated with resin agent: according to described parts by weight, epoxy resin, inorganic conditioner and plasticizer are mixed, put into ethanol solution and obtain coated with resin agent;
2) preparation of solution: starch and water being mixed, gelatinization obtains gelatinized corn starch;Addition urea and formaldehyde in gelatinized corn starch are obtained solution;
3) preparation of fertiliser granulates: phosphorus pentoxide, potassium sulfate, borax, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, ammonium molybdate, copper sulphate and calcium carbonate are added in solution according to described parts by weight and is mixed to get slurries in mixing machine, add curing agent and be uniformly mixed so as to obtain fertiliser granulates, fertiliser granulates is placed on fluid bed, EAT is 40~50 degrees Celsius, and leaving air temp is 30~40 degrees Celsius;
4) preparation of apple tree dedicated fertilizer: coating agent being mixed with the fertiliser granulates on fluid bed and i.e. can get fertilizer, the sprinkler pressure on described fluid bed is 0.05~0.2pa, and compressed-air actuated pressure is 0.6~0.8pa, and flow is 900~1300ml/h.
2. the preparation method of an apple tree dedicated fertilizer, it is characterised in that comprise the following steps:
1) preparation of coated with resin agent: according to the parts by weight described in claim 1, epoxy resin, inorganic conditioner and plasticizer are mixed, put into ethanol solution and obtain coated with resin agent;
2) preparation of solution: starch and water being mixed, gelatinization obtains gelatinized corn starch;Addition urea and formaldehyde in gelatinized corn starch are obtained solution;
3) preparation of fertiliser granulates: phosphorus pentoxide, potassium sulfate, borax, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, ammonium molybdate, copper sulphate and calcium carbonate are added in solution according to the parts by weight described in claim 1 and is mixed to get slurries in mixing machine, add curing agent and be uniformly mixed so as to obtain fertiliser granulates, fertiliser granulates is placed on fluid bed, EAT is 40~50 degrees Celsius, and leaving air temp is 30~40 degrees Celsius;
4) preparation of apple tree dedicated fertilizer: coating agent being mixed with the fertiliser granulates on fluid bed and i.e. can get fertilizer, the sprinkler pressure on described fluid bed is 0.05~0.2pa, and compressed-air actuated pressure is 0.6~0.8pa, and flow is 900~1300ml/h.
The preparation method of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the coating agent in described step 4) is 1:15~20 with the weight ratio of fertiliser granulates.
4. the application in terms of plantation apple of a kind of apple tree dedicated fertilizer described in claim 1.
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