Hydrophobic compositions and methods of use in water applications

Abstract

Hydrophobic compositions and methods for using hydrophobic compositions in improving the water quality of water applications. The hydrophobic composition comprising hydrophobic carriers and microbial agents and wherein the hydrophobic composition distributes the microbial agent efficiently and uniformly to the water application and target plants and/or organisms.

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         22 . A hydrophobic composition for use in controlling algae growth in water applications comprising charcoal and  Bacillus subtilis , wherein the combination of charcoal and  Bacillus subtilis  result in the uniform and efficient distribution of the hydrophobic composition over the surface of and into the water application.  
     
     
         23 . A method for controlling algae growth in water applications comprising the steps of: 
 introducing a hydrophobic composition comprising charcoal and  Bacillus subtilis  to the water application at a rate of about 0.5 g/m 2  to about 1.5 g/m 2 ,    wherein the hydrophobic composition distributes the  Bacillus subtilis  efficiently and uniformly over the surface of and into the water application, and    wherein the hydrophobic composition controls the amount to algae in the water application.    
     
     
         24 . A method for delivering microbes efficiently and uniformly to water applications comprising: 
 introducing the hydrophobic composition to the water application, wherein the hydrophobic composition comprises a hydrophobic carrier and a microbial agent, and    wherein said hydrophobic composition distributes the microbial agent efficiently and uniformly to the water application.    
     
     
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