Corn Gluten Meal is for fertilizing & as a pre-emergent. Horticultural Cornmeal is what you are probably referring to. It helps with fungus issues. Both products can be applied with a whirly spreader. The corn gluten meal is pretty messy since it is a fine powder. See the links below for additional info.
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/view_question.php?id=18
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/radio.php?id=384
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