TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - AGRICULTURE - Preferred Method: In the method (M1) after addition of the alkaline agent, the mixture has a pH of at least 11 and after treating with the acid, the paste has pH of upto 7. The exposure is for at least 30 seconds (preferably 2 minutes, more preferably 5 minutes).(M1) Further involves blending a plant nutrient with the thixotrophic paste to increase nitrogen, phosphorus and iron levels, and the extruded paste is formed into pellets or granules, which are coated, storing the dried paste in a dry environment, applying an antimicrobial stress during any step and adding a fertilizer to the dried pellets or granules to provide nutrient enhancement.The microbial stress involves a pH greater than 10 (preferably pH 11); free ammonia concentration of greater than 1000 (preferably 10000, more preferably 15000) ppm and/or heat exposure at greater than 80 (preferably 100, more preferably 121)degreesC. The concentration of ammonia is at least 5000, (preferably 10000, more preferably 20000) ppm. The plant nutrient content is at least 8 (preferably 12, more preferably 15) wt.% of dry nitrogen.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The oxidizing agent is selected from hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, iron oxide, metal oxide, calcium ferrate, potassium ferrate, sodium ferrate, oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, peroxide, ozone and/or chlorine dioxide. The alkaline agent is selected from calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, alkaline by products, cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, Class C fly ash, Class F fly ash, lime-injected fly ash and/or high-alkaline materials.The concentrated acid is selected from phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, hydrochloric acid and/or nitric acid. The ammonia is aqueous or anhydrous ammonia. The acid is phosphoric or sulfuric acid. ACTIVITY - Fertilizer. No agricultural data is given.    MECHANISM OF ACTION - None given.    EXAMPLE - No suitable example is given.