CONDITIONED FERTILIZER PRODUCT CONTAINING LACTIC ACID DERIVATIVE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF

摘要

A conditioned fertilizer product is provided. The conditioned fertilizer product includes urea containing fertilizer and lactic acid derived conditioning agent. The conditioning agent is preferably included at a concentration of between about 0.1 % by wt. and about 5 % by wt. The conditioning agent is preferably lactic acid, lactide, and/or polylactide. A method for conditioning fertilizer is provided including a step of mixing urea containing fertilizer and conditioning agent at a temperature of between about 135 DEG C and about 145 DEG C. A method for using conditioned fertilizer product is provided.