Agricultural compositions and methods related thereto
OwnerStephen Reynold FORD, Michael TREADWELL +2inventors
InventorsStephen Reynold FORD, Michael TREADWELL, Ankita SIGDEL, Bernard KIMBLE
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Abstract
The invention relates to compositions for use in agriculture and horticulture, wherein the compositions comprise one or more carbohydrates and one or more active agents selected from the group comprising one or more phytotoxins, one or more nutrients, and one or more organic molecules. Methods of preparing and using the compositions are also provided, for example in the control of unwanted plants, to promote the growth of one or more desired plants, and/or to minimise environmental impacts stemming from the widespread use of large quantities and concentrations of agricultural chemicals.
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An agriculturally acceptable composition for application to a plant or its surroundings, the composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of
- i) one or more carbohydrates;
- ii) one or more active agents selected from the group comprising one or more phytotoxins, one or more nutrients, and one or more organic molecules;
- and
- iii) optionally one or more surfactants;
- and
- iv) optionally one or more wounding agents;
- wherein the one or more carbohydrates is present in an amount or at a concentration at application to the plant or its surroundings effective to increase systemic distribution of the one or more active agents in the plant beyond the systemic distribution achieved in the absence of the carbohydrate.
An agriculturally acceptable concentrated composition suitable for dilution prior to application, the concentrated composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of:
- i) at least about 5% w/w one or more carbohydrates;
- ii) at least about 5% w/w one or more surfactants;
- iii) at least about 5% w/w one or more wounding agents;
- and
- iv) optionally at least about 5% w/w humectants.
A method of controlling one or more plants or plant populations, the method comprising contacting the plant, plant population, or plant surroundings with a phytotoxically-effective amount of a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of
- i) one or more carbohydrates;
- and
- ii) one or more phytotoxins;
- iii) optionally one or more surfactants;
- and
- iv) optionally one or more wounding agents;
- wherein the one or more carbohydrates is present in an amount or at a concentration at application to the plant or its surroundings effective to increase systemic distribution of the one or more phytotoxins in the plant beyond the systemic distribution achieved in the absence of the carbohydrate.
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