RU2789443C2 - New nourishing and enriching composition for agricultural crops - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to agriculture. The nourishing and enriching composition for agricultural crops in the form of granules dispersed in water contains elemental sulfur in the range of 1-90, wt. %, of the entire composition, at least one salt, a complex, a boron derivative or a mixture thereof in the range of 0.1-70, wt. %, of the entire composition and at least one dispersing agent in the range from 1 to 30, wt. %, of the entire composition. Moreover, the granules of the composition are in the range of 0.1-2.5 mm and contain particles with a size ranging from 0.1 to 20 mcm. A method for obtaining a composition in the form of granules dispersed in water involves grinding a mixture of one elemental sulfur, at least one of the salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, and at least one dispersing substance to obtain a suspension or wet mixture in water. Next, the wet mixture is dried to obtain a composition in the form of granules dispersed in water with particles whose size ranges from 0.1 to 20 mcm.

EFFECT: invention makes it possible to increase the bioavailability of granules for absorption by plants, as well as to increase the yield of agricultural crops.

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Description

1. FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

The invention relates to a nutritional and enriching composition for crops containing an effective amount of one or more boron salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient. The composition has particles that range in size from about 0.1 micron to about 20 microns. More specifically, the invention relates to a nutritional and enriching composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules containing one or more salts of boron, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one dispersant, and the composition is in the form of dispersible in water granule has particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 micron to 20 microns. In addition, the invention relates to a nutritional and enriching composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension containing an effective amount of one or more boron salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, at least one structurant and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, and the composition in the form of a liquid suspension has particles whose size is in the range of approximately 0.1-20 microns. In addition, the invention relates to a method for preparing a nutritional and enriching composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules and a liquid suspension, as well as to a method for treating plants, seeds, crops, plant propagation material, locus, its parts or soil nourishing and enriching composition for agricultural crops.

2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Specific terminology has been chosen to describe embodiments of the invention in order to provide clarity. However, the invention is not limited to the specific terms chosen, and each specific term is to be understood to include all technical equivalents that have similar functions to achieve a similar purpose.

It is observed that intensive agriculture and the use of crop varieties with high yields are important to meet the food requirements of an increasing human population. Boron deficiency in plants and soil is one of the limiting factors in terms of increasing the productivity and quality of crops. Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient required for various physiological processes, for the growth, development and reproduction of plants or crops, but in relatively small amounts, making it a micronutrient. In addition, boron plays an important role in the formation and stability of cell walls, the movement and metabolism of sugars or energy in a plant, or the growth of plant parts, as well as pollination and seed setting, and the synthesis of hormones and nucleic acids in a plant. Boron is one of the most important micronutrients affecting membrane stability as it maintains the structural and functional integrity of plant cell membranes. It also takes part in the formation of lignin in cell walls. The main function of boron is to ensure the structural integrity of the cell wall in plants. Other functions include maintenance of the plasma membrane and other metabolic pathways. Sufficient boron is also required for efficient nitrogen fixation and nodule formation in legume crops. In addition, boron also plays key roles in cell wall structure, carbohydrate metabolism, RNA metabolism, respiration, indoleacetic acid (IAA) metabolism, phenol metabolism, and ascorbate metabolism. Plants take up boron in its oxidized forms, H3BO3 (boric acid) and H2BO3-(borate).

Most crops cannot mobilize boron from vegetative tissues for active growth, meristematic plant tissues such as shoots, root tips, inflorescences, seeds or fruits. Instead, boron transport occurs primarily in the xylem canal, which is the result of transpiration. In view of this, deficiency symptoms first appear in newly developed plant tissue such as young leaves, shoots and reproductive structures.

Boron deficiency in plants affects the vegetative and reproductive growth of plants, leading to inhibition of cell reproduction, meristem death, and reduced fruitfulness. In severe boron deficiency, the common events are halted development and death of meristematic growth points. Boron deficiency leads to noticeable physiological disorders in plants, such as black necrosis of young leaves and upper shoots, stiff and brittle stems, enlarged lateral branches, and fruit necrosis. Other well-known reactions include reduced root length, inability of buds to produce seeds, and underdevelopment of fruits. Low boron intake can also have an adverse effect on pollination and seed set if there are no visible deficiency symptoms on the leaves. Moreover, poor boron feeding can also lead to large losses in crop productivity, crop quality and growth. However, it has also been observed that high levels of boron in soil and plants can cause boron toxicity, which results in poor plant growth, development, and can cause yield losses. Thus, there is a need to provide boron in adequate proportions to crops or soil in order to prevent toxicity caused by boron salts.

It is observed that the regulation of boron feeding of crops is difficult due to factors such as inadequate availability of boron to the plant or depletion of boron content in the soil, for example, due to soil erosion, increased use of intensive agriculture and crop varieties with high yields, low amount of organic matter in soil, poor soil fertility, unbalanced use of fertilizers in the soil, soil type, soil nutrient interactions, soil pH, soil carbonate levels, salinity, soil moisture content, soil alkalinity, low temperature and other nutrient concentrations and their interactions between (for example, competing micronutrients such as nitrogen and potassium can also interfere with boron availability, and this sometimes results in boron deficiency).

Also, the ability of plants to respond to boron availability ultimately affects human nutrition, both in terms of crop yields and boron concentration in edible plant tissues. Thus, proper boron feeding is extremely important for optimizing crop nutrition and metabolism, which in turn contributes to crop yield and quality.

Various fertilizers, which are fertilizers directly with boron or boron-fortified fertilizers containing other nutrients, are available on the market to meet the needs of plants in boron.

It is observed that well -known boron fertilizers do not provide efficient use of nutrients, which leads to reduced accessibility or absorption of boron with plants. Therefore, in order to satisfy a low need for boron in plants, it is necessary to use a large number of boron fertilizers. Such fertilizers lead to inadequate Boror consumption by the plant, are more susceptible to loss when leaching and show negative interactions with other nutrients, thereby inhibiting the availability of the necessary nutrients for the plant, as well as causing the toxicity of the plant, if they are not used in optimized dosages.

Known boron-based compositions in the form of pellets, briquettes, etc. are observed to have an increased distribution of particles, which leads to poor suspension, uneven distribution in the soil and uneven coverage of crops. In addition, these conventional fertilizers are available in forms that are not completely soluble or do not disperse in an acceptable manner. This presents a big problem for the user and the environment. Because these compositions are not completely soluble, they leave a residue behind. Such commercially available boron-based compositions are also prone to settling or precipitating in the package or container from which they are applied, thereby not showing the desired results, spreadability, tending to clog nozzles, and causing problems when applied by drip irrigation or irrigation. sprinkler irrigation, which are currently considered the most commonly used irrigation practices due to their increased labor intensity, and also do not have an even distribution of components for crops to properly absorb.

Also, the role of sulfur as an important nutrient and fertilizer for growth has long been known. The most cost-effective approach to introduce sulfur into the soil is to use sulfur as elemental sulphur, since it is 100% sulphur. The prior art would encourage those skilled in the art to produce compositions with increased particle size, since the grinding of elemental sulfur can lead to explosions or fires, and thus the incorporation of elemental sulfur with reduced particle size remains a serious problem. As a rule, sulfur-based compositions known in the art have an increased particle size, for example, in the form of bentonite granules, sulfur pellets, sulfur granules, molten sulfur, etc.

There is a need to make the composition of agricultural fertilizers more efficient by inhibiting conversion to forms that are less stable in the soil, or by increasing the availability of plant nutrients. The efficiency of boron fertilizer compositions must be increased to improve the absorption of boron by plants.

Agricultural compositions that include fertilizer and micronutrients are known in the art. Such compositions are generally concerned with grinding or crushing only insoluble micronutrients in order to form a fine powder or dust. However, grinding only insoluble micronutrients and mixing other fertilizers, micronutrients and adjuvants will later lead to an inhomogeneous mixture of active substances in the formulation, which may be undesirable in terms of its application, as well as poor uptake of nutrients by plants.

In addition, the development of compositions, which include a combination of sulfur and boron, was associated with serious difficulties. For example, when the boron compounds are added as a source of boron to the molten elementary sulfur, the mixture foam occurs, which complicates the production of a fertilizer composition.

US 749659 B1 discloses a composition containing elemental sulfur and a fertilizer material. However, this composition is completely different as it essentially requires a swelling clay material as excipient and ammonium sulfate in order to achieve the goal of controlled release of such fertilizer components. The composition is presented in the form of briquettes with larger particles, and it does not solve the problem of ensuring the availability of nutrients for agricultural plants.

US 8001827 2 describes briquettes or pellets of micronutrients such as boron and sulfur using molten sulfur, an anhydrous boron compound and swelling clays, the pellets or briquettes swell upon contact with moisture and thus decompose to release the active substances . Such pellets or briquettes result in an uneven release of micronutrients, resulting in reduced crop yields in the field. Again, such briquette formulations are only suitable for general use due to disadvantages, namely, poor water dispersibility and suspendability due to their oversized size, which leads to clogged outlets when applied by spraying, posing a problem in the delivery of nutrients to the plant or agricultural culture. On the other hand, powder formulations are very difficult to disperse and can lead to a high risk of human death due to spraying and entry of dust particles into the human body through inhalation by the end user. In view of these shortcomings, such prior art briquette compositions containing boron and sulfur are not commercially viable and have zero applicability in drip or sprinkler irrigation systems, which also become more important as labor intensity increases and the scarcity of water as a resource.

In addition, other compounds described in the level of technology, namely, in the US20170283334A1, would direct a specialist in this field of technology to obtain viscous and highly concentrated liquids, which would lead to problems in practical use. These highly concentrated formulations are difficult to dilute in water. Such highly concentrated compositions do not form stable dispersions and are prone to the formation of seals, which makes these compositions unsuitable for use. Such viscous compositions with a large particle size that are not fluid, tend to hammer the exhaust holes and impose a problem of delivery of nutrients for plants or agricultural crops.

Thus, suitable compositions containing boron in combinations with fertilizer, such as sulfur that could be effectively used as a nutrient to meet the needs of plants or increased efficiency of the use of nutrients, or increased absorption of nutrients, and eliminate the deficiencies of known compositions described above are not known and not available.

It has been noted by the present inventors that the composition of the present invention, when applied or used, disperses almost immediately in water and soil, making it easier to reach the plant surface from where it must be taken up by the plant by rooting or surface coating. The present composition has been found to be synergistic in nature and when formulated to a specific particle size, making sulfur and boron fully available for uptake by the plants, as well as improving plant health and overall yield. In addition, it has been observed that the choice of a specific type of boron salts in combination with elemental sulfur prevents leaching of boron and makes it available to crops to the maximum extent possible. This helps reduce chlorosis of younger growing leaves, increases chlorophyll content, disease resistance, and boron uptake, resulting in a nutrient-rich crop.

In addition, the present inventors have found that the use of boron together with sulfur in the form of the present composition increases the nutrient uptake of the plant in terms of sulfur and boron, i.e. the plant absorbs increased amounts of sulfur and boron from smaller amounts of fertilizer applied to the soil. Moreover, the authors of the present invention have determined that the nutritional or enrichment compositions for crops of the present invention, containing effective amounts of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, as well as elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient , with a particle size in the range of 0.1-20 microns, demonstrate excellent performance in the field. This new composition improved plant health and development, absorption of boron and other nutrients, pollination, cellular integrity and other plant physiological parameters such as increased root formation, increased leaf formation and disease resistance, increased greening of crops, providing nutrient rich crop, which gives increased productivity and crop yields. The composition may be in the form of a composition of water-dispersible granules and a liquid suspension. The composition of the present invention also exhibits excellent physical characteristics such as suspendability, dispersibility, spreadability, wettability and improved viscosity, which provides improved fluidity. The compositions of the present invention have also shown excellent performance in the "accelerated aging" stability test, as well as effective use in drip irrigation. Moreover, the composition exhibits extremely improved performance in the field at reduced dosages of the composition.

3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The inventors have determined that a water-dispersible, granular, nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, containing effective amounts of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or a mixture thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one dispersant, provides increased yield of various agricultural crops and improves the physiological parameters of plants. Water-dispersible granules include one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof in a concentration in the range from 0.1% to 70% by weight of the entire composition, as well as elemental sulfur in a concentration in the range from 1% to 90% By the weight of the entire composition and at least one dispersing substance. The dispersing agents are present in a concentration ranging from 1% to 30% by weight of the composition. The nutritional and enriching composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules additionally contains agrochemically acceptable excipients in the range of 1%-98% by weight of the entire composition. In addition, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules has a size in the range of 0.1 mm-2.5 mm and contains particles whose size is in the range of 0.1 micron to 20 micron. The water-dispersible granules are dispersed into particles ranging in size from 0.1 micron to 20 micron. According to an embodiment, the boron salts contained in the composition in the form of water-dispersible granules comprise water-soluble salts or water-insoluble salts.

In addition, the inventors have also surprisingly found that a nutrient and enrichment composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension containing one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur, as well as at least one agrochemically acceptable auxiliary substance and at least one structurant, has shown high yields in some crops, and also finds direct use in micro-irrigation systems.

In accordance with an implementation option, the composition in the form of a liquid suspension contains salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof in a concentration in the range from 0.1% to 55% by weight of the entire composition. The composition in the form of a liquid suspension contains elemental sulfur in a concentration ranging from 1% to 65% by weight of the entire composition. The agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration ranging from 1% to 98.99% by weight of the composition. The liquid suspension composition also contains agrochemically acceptable adjuvants such as surfactants. Surfactants are present in a concentration ranging from 0.1% to 60% by weight of the entire composition. The composition contains structurants in a concentration ranging from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition. The composition in the form of a liquid suspension has particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to an embodiment, the boron salts contained in the liquid suspension composition comprise water-soluble salts or water-insoluble salts.

In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing a nutritional and enriching composition for crops containing effective amounts of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, in the form of water-dispersible granules and in the form of a liquid suspension; while the compositions contain particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 microns to 20 microns.

The invention also relates to a method for treating plants, seeds, crops, plant propagation material, locus, parts thereof or soil with a nutrient and enrichment composition for crops containing an effective amount of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur , as well as at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient.

The crop nutrition and enrichment composition can be applied as a foliar spray or to the soil via spreading or sloping/side placement, soaking, drilling, or via micro-irrigation such as drip or jet irrigation. The last mentioned case of drip or jet irrigation further optimizes farming practices, which are severely affected by the ever-increasing shortage of labor and water resources. Thus, the compositions of the invention can be applied in all possible ways of application in various agronomic crop care methods, according to the convenience of the user.

In accordance with an embodiment, the invention also relates to a method for improving soil fertility, plant condition, improving plant nutrition, enriching or strengthening a plant, protecting a plant, increasing plant yield or soil condition, the method comprising treating at least one of the seeds, seedlings , crops, plants, plant propagation material, locus, its parts or soil nutritional and enrichment composition for crops containing effective amounts of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient.

It is observed that the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits good physical and chemical properties, is highly dispersible, has improved suspendability, is non-viscous, flows well, does not form compactions, and exhibits increased stability even when stored for long periods at elevated temperatures, which in turn turn, gives excellent field productivity.

4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the invention, further reference should be made to embodiments, which are illustrated in more detail in the accompanying drawings and described as embodiments of the invention.

Figure 1A is a graphical representation showing the effect of 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate in various forms such as water-dispersible pellets, briquettes and slurry on sulfur availability to soil.

Figure 1B is a graphical representation showing the effect of 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate in various forms, such as water-dispersible pellets, briquettes, and slurry, on boron availability to soil.

5. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Specific terminology has been chosen to describe an embodiment of the invention for the sake of clarity. However, the invention is not limited to the specific terms chosen, and each specific term is to be understood to include all technical equivalents that have similar functions to achieve a similar purpose. It should be understood that any range of numbers specified herein is intended to include all of its subranges. Also, the percentages of the components in the composition are presented as weight percent, unless otherwise indicated.

Water-dispersible granules can be defined as a formulation consisting of granules to be applied after being dispersed and suspended in water. "DG" or "DWG" as used herein refers to water-dispersible granules.

In accordance with the invention, the term "liquid suspension" is defined as a stable suspension of a composition in a fluid medium such as water or a water-miscible solvent, typically intended to be diluted with water prior to use. In addition, the term or expression "liquid suspension" also encompasses "aqueous suspension" or "aqueous suspensions" or "suspension concentrate" or a composition in the form of a SC, or a composition in the form of a "suspoemulsion".

Nutrient uptake (NUT) is defined as a measure of how well plants absorb available mineral nutrients. Increasing the ASL is an important and necessary condition for expanding agricultural production to the least fertile lands with low nutrient availability, but also a way to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers.

The invention relates to a nutritional or enrichment composition for crops that contains effective amounts of one or more boron salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, the composition exhibiting improved dispersibility and suspendability. Salts, complexes, derivatives of boron or mixtures thereof are present in a concentration in the range from 0.1% to 70% by weight, and elemental sulfur is present in a concentration in the range from 1% to 90% by weight. The composition has particles ranging in size from 0.1 microns to 20 microns, and the composition exhibits improved dispersibility and suspendability.

According to an embodiment, boron salts, complexes, derivatives include water-soluble and/or water-insoluble boron salts, or complexes, or derivatives, or mixtures thereof.

In accordance with an implementation option, salts, complexes or derivatives of boron, in particular, include one or more water-insoluble salts. According to an embodiment, water-insoluble salts include, but are not limited to, one or more of calcium borate or Gerstley borate; zinc borate; magnesium borate or boracite; colemanite; aluminum borate; boron phosphate; boron trioxide or diboron trioxide; elemental boron, boron nitride, boron nitrite, boron carbide; aluminum dodecaboride and their complexes, derivatives or mixtures. According to an embodiment, calcium borate includes calcium tetraborate or vitrabor. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other water-insoluble boron salts without departing from the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, preferred water-insoluble boron salts include, but are not limited to, one or more of calcium borates, magnesium borate, zinc borate, zinc phosphate, boron trioxide, or diboron trioxide, and complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other water-insoluble boron salts without departing from the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, the boron salts include one or more water-soluble salts. According to an embodiment, water-soluble salts include diborates, triborates, tetraborates, and hexaborates. According to an embodiment, one or more of the following may be provided: boric acid or orthoboric acid or boracic acid or acidum boricum; borax or sodium borate or sodium tetraborate or sodium borosilicate; or sodium tetraborate decahydrate or disodium tetraborate; disodium tetraborate octahydrate; potassium tetraborate; boron trichloride or boron(III) chloride or trichloroborane; boron triiodide or triiodoborane; sodium tetraborate decahydrate; boron sesquioxide or boric acid anhydride; sodium perborate; disodium octaborate tetrahydrate or sodium hydroboron/boron oxide or sodium octaborate, or Tim-bor or Polybor insecticide; borax pentahydrate or Bor48 or 5 molar borax; boron oxide, which includes boron suboxide or boron monoxide; boron hydroxide, sodium calcium borates, boron trifluoride, boron tribromide; boron oxide; disodium octaborate, sodium borohydride or sodium tetrahydride borate or sodium tetrahydroborate; calcium borogluconate; sodium cyanoborohydride; sodium pentaborate; ammonium pentaborate, sodium triacetoxyborohydride or sodium triacetoxyhydroborate; sodium triethylborohydride; their complexes, derivatives or mixtures. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other water-soluble salts of boron, without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, preferred water-soluble boron salts include one or more of boric acid, borax or sodium borate or sodium tetraborate or sodium tetraborate decahydrate, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, sodium borosilicate; disodium octaborate tetrahydrate; and their complexes, derivatives or mixtures. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other water-soluble salts of boron, without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, preferably, boron salts include boric acid; calcium borate; zinc borate; magnesium borate; boron trioxide; borax or sodium borate or sodium tetraborate or sodium tetraborate decahydrate or sodium tetraborate pentahydrate; boron oxide; disodium octaborate tetrahydrate; and their complexes, derivatives or mixtures.

According to an embodiment, the salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof are present in a concentration ranging from 0.1% to 70% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof are present in a concentration ranging from 0.1% to 55% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof are present in a concentration ranging from 0.1% to 45% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or a mixture thereof, are present in a concentration ranging from 0.1% to 25% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or a mixture thereof are present in a concentration in the range of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, elemental sulfur is present in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the crop feed and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, elemental sulfur is present in the range of 1% to 80% by weight of the crop feed and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, elemental sulfur is present in the range of 1% to 65% by weight of the crop feed and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, elemental sulfur is present in the range of 1% to 50% by weight of the crop feed and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, elemental sulfur is present in the range of 1% to 40% by weight of the crop feed and enrichment composition.

According to an embodiment, elemental sulfur is present in the range of 20% to 90% by weight of the crop feed and enrichment composition.

According to an embodiment, elemental sulfur is present in the range of 20% to 40% by weight of the crop feed and enrichment composition.

In accordance with the implementation option, the size of the particles of the supply and enriching composition for agricultural crops is in the range from 0.1 microns to 20 microns. In accordance with another implementation option, the size of particles of the supply and enriching composition for agricultural crops is in the range from 0.1 micron to 15 microns. In accordance with the implementation option, the size of particles of the supply and enriching composition for agricultural crops is in the range from 0.1 micron to 10 microns.

In accordance with an implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur is from 1:900 to 70:1. According to an embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur is from 1:90 to 70:1.

In accordance with an implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur is from 1:90 to 3.5:1. In accordance with an implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur is from 1:90 to 5:4.

In accordance with the implementation option, the nourishing and enriching composition for agricultural crops is in solid form or in liquid form, for example, the nourishing and enriching composition for agricultural crops is in the form of wetted powders, water suspensions, anthumulsii, granules dispersed in the water, composition for the etching seeds or seed treatment compositions, and combinations thereof.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition is in the form of water-dispersible granules. In accordance with an embodiment, the composition in the form of water-dispersible granules, in particular, contains one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof in the range from 0.1% to 70% by weight of the entire composition, elemental sulfur in the range from 1% to 90% by weight of the entire composition, and at least one dispersing agent in a concentration in the range from 1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. The water-dispersible granules have a size in the range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm, and the composition has particles in the size range of 0.1 micron to 20 microns.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules, comprises one or more water-soluble boron salts or water-insoluble boron salts.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules, in particular, contains one or more water-insoluble salts, complexes or derivatives of boron in the range from 0.1% to 70% by weight of the entire composition , elemental sulfur in the range from 1% to 90% by weight of the entire composition and at least one dispersing agent in the range from 1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. The water-dispersible granules have a size in the range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm and particles which have a size in the range of 0.1 micron to 20 microns.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules, in particular, contains from 0.1% to 70% by weight of one or more of boron trioxide or diboron trioxide; calcium borate or Gertsley borate; zinc borate; magnesium borate; aluminum borate; boron phosphate; and their complexes, derivatives or mixtures; elemental sulfur in the range from 0.1% to 90% by weight of the entire composition; and at least one dispersing agent in the range from 1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. The water-dispersible granules have a size in the range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm and particles which have a size in the range of 0.1 micron to 20 microns.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules contains from 0.1% to 70% by weight of one or more water-soluble salts, complexes or derivatives of boron, elemental sulfur in the range of 0, 1% to 90% by weight of the entire composition and at least one agrochemical excipient, wherein the composition contains granules whose size is in the range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm and particles whose size is in the range of 0, 1 micron to 20 microns.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules contains from 0.1% to 70% by weight of one or more of boric acid or orthoboric acid or boracic acid or acidum boricum; borax or sodium borate or sodium tetraborate or sodium tetraborate decahydrate or sodium tetraborate pentahydrate or disodium tetraborate; potassium tetraborate; boron oxide; boron trioxide; disodium octaborate tetrahydrate; their complexes, derivatives or mixtures; elemental sulfur in the range from 0.1% to 90% by weight of the entire composition and at least one agrochemical auxiliary substance, and the composition contains granules, the size of which is in the range from 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm, and particles, the size which is in the range from 0.1 microns to 20 microns.

According to an embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is from 1:900 to 70:1. According to an embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is from 1:90 to 70:1. In accordance with an implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is from 1:90 to 3.5:1. According to an embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is from 1:10 to 10:1. In accordance with an implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is from 1:5 to 5:1. According to an embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is from 1:1.5 to 2.5:1. In accordance with an implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is from 1:1 to 2:1.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition is in the form of water-dispersible granules, the granule size being in the range of 0.1 to 2.5 mm. Preferably, according to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules, has granules in the range of 0.1 to 2 mm. Preferably, according to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules, has granules in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 mm. Preferably, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules, has granules ranging in size from 0.1 to 1 mm. Most preferably, according to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has granules that are in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 mm.

According to an embodiment, the water-dispersible granules are in the form of microgranules. The granule contains particles whose size ranges from 0.1 to 20 microns.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition is in the form of a liquid suspension. In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of a liquid suspension, contains from 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, and from 1% to 65 % by weight of elemental sulfur; at least one structurant in the range from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, the composition containing particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 micron to 20 micron.

According to an embodiment, the liquid suspension contains from 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to an embodiment, the liquid suspension contains from 0.1% to 45% by weight of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to an embodiment, the liquid suspension contains from 0.1% to 35% by weight of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to an embodiment, the liquid suspension contains from 0.1% to 25% by weight of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to an embodiment, the liquid suspension contains from 0.1% to 10% by weight of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of a liquid suspension, contains from 1% to 65% by weight of elemental sulfur. In accordance with an embodiment, the nutrient and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of a liquid suspension, contains from 1% to 60% by weight of elemental sulfur. In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of a liquid suspension, contains from 1% to 45% by weight of elemental sulfur. In accordance with an implementation option, the liquid suspension contains from 1% to 35% by weight of elemental sulfur. In accordance with an implementation option, the liquid suspension contains from 1% to 20% by weight of elemental sulfur.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of a liquid suspension, comprises one or more water-soluble boron salts or water-insoluble boron salts.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension, in particular, contains from 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more water-insoluble salts, complexes or derivatives of boron, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 65% by weight of the entire composition; at least one agrochemical adjuvant and at least one structurant in the range from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition, and the composition has particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 micron to 20 micron.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of a liquid suspension, in particular contains from 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more of calcium borates, magnesium borate, zinc borate, boron phosphate, trioxide boron or trioxide drawing, their complexes, derivatives or mixtures; elementary sulfur in the range from 0.1% to 65% by weight of the entire composition; at least one structurant in the range from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient; moreover, the composition contains particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 microns to 20 microns.

In accordance with an embodiment, a nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension contains from 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more water-soluble salts, complexes or derivatives of boron, elemental sulfur in the range from 1% to 65% by weight of the entire composition, at least one agrochemical adjuvant and at least one structurant in the range from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition, the composition having particles whose size is in the range of 0.1 micron to 20 micron.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutrient and enrichment composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension contains from 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more of sodium borosilicate; boric acid or orthoboric acid or boracic acid or acidum boricum; borax or sodium borate or sodium tetraborate or sodium tetraborate decahydrate or sodium tetraborate pentahydrate or disodium tetraborate; potassium tetraborate; boron oxide; boron trioxide; disodium octaborate tetrahydrate; their complexes, derivatives or mixtures; elemental sulfur in the range from 0.1% to 65% by weight of the entire composition and at least one structurant in the range from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition and at least one agrochemical auxiliary substance; moreover, the composition has particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 microns to 20 microns.

According to an embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof to elemental sulfur in the liquid suspension composition is from 1:600 to 55:1. According to an embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof to elemental sulfur in the liquid suspension composition is from 1:50 to 35:1. In accordance with the implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elementary Sere in the composition in the form of a liquid suspension is from 1:10 to 10: 1. In accordance with the implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elementary Sere in the composition in the form of a liquid suspension is from 1: 2.5 to 1.5: 1. In accordance with the implementation option, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures to elementary Sere in the composition in the form of a liquid suspension is 1: 1.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutrient and enrichment composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension and water-dispersible granules contains particles whose size is in the range from 0.1 microns to 20 microns, preferably, the size of which is in the range from 0.1 microns to 15 microns, and most preferably in the range from 0.1 to 10 microns. It is observed that the absorption of boron and sulfur is especially higher in the case of a composition having particles whose size is in the range of approximately 0.1-20 microns. Thus, it has been found that a particle size of 0.1-20 microns in a nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is important not only in terms of ease of application, but also in terms of digestibility.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition optionally further comprises at least one additional active ingredient that includes one or more of fertilizers, micronutrients, macronutrients, vitamins, microbes, bacteriospores, one or more pesticidal active substances and biostimulants. Microbes, bacteriospores and biostimulants are being developed, manufactured and available through various vendors around the world.

According to an embodiment, the additional active ingredients are present in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the crop nutrition and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, the additional active ingredients are present in the range of 1% to 60% by weight of the crop nutrition and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, the additional active ingredients are present in the range of 1% to 40% by weight of the crop nutrition and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, the additional active ingredients are present in the range of 1% to 20% by weight of the crop nutrition and enrichment composition.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition may optionally comprise at least one fertilizer. Fertilizers are simple crop nutrients applied to agricultural fields to provide essential elements that are originally found in the soil. The soil is prone to losing its fertility due to the continuous uptake of nutrients by crops, water loss, leaching, nutrient evaporation and soil erosion, resulting in unmet crop needs. The use of fertilizers not only helps to increase yields and stimulate the health of the crop, but also helps in developing protection against pests and diseases. Thus, applying the optimum amount and type of fertilizer to crops is key in meeting the nutrient requirements of the crop.

According to an embodiment, fertilizers include single nutrient fertilizers, multi-nutrient fertilizers, binary fertilizers, compound fertilizers, organic fertilizers, or mixtures thereof. According to an embodiment, the fertilizers that are optionally included in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition comprise one or more of water-soluble fertilizers or water-insoluble fertilizers, or salts or complexes or derivatives or mixtures thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other fertilizers known from the prior art, without going beyond the scope of the invention.

According to another embodiment, the fertilizers contain one or more of nitrogen fertilizers, phosphate fertilizers, potash fertilizers, ammonium nitrate, urea, sodium nitrate, potassium fertilizers such as potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, potassium carbonate, potassium nitrate, monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, calcium ammonium nitrate, superphosphates, phosphogypsum, triple superphosphates, triple (NPK) fertilizers or their salts or complexes or derivatives or mixtures. However, a specialist in this area of technology will understand that it is possible to use other fertilizers, without going beyond the scope of the volume of the present invention. Fertilizers are made on a commercial scale and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the fertilizers are present in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the crop nutrition and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, fertilizers are present in the range of 1% to 40% by weight of the crop nutrition and enrichment composition. According to an embodiment, the fertilizers are present in the range of 1% to 20% by weight of the crop nutrition and enrichment composition.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops may contain at least one micronutrient. According to another embodiment, the micronutrients comprise one or more of zinc, calcium, manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, silicon, cobalt, chlorine, sodium, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, selenium, nickel, iodine, fluorine, phosphorus, potassium in their elemental form, or their salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures. The micronutrients also contain one or more of vitamins, organic acids or their salts, complexes or derivatives, or mixtures. However, the above list of optional micronutrients is an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. One skilled in the art will appreciate that other micronutrients may be used without departing from the scope of the present invention. Micronutrients are produced commercially and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the micronutrients are present in an amount of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the micronutrients are present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the micronutrients are present in an amount of 0.1% to 40% by weight of the composition.

According to an embodiment, the composition may further include biostimulants selected from, without limitation, one or more of enzymes, humic acid and fulvic acid. The biostimulants used are manufactured and supplied commercially by various commercial manufacturing companies around the world. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other biostimulants, without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, the pesticidal actives include an antifoulant, an insecticide, a fungicide, a herbicide, a nematocide, a pheromone, a defoliant, an acaricide, a plant growth regulator, an algaecide, an anti-feeder, an avicicide, a bactericide, a bird repeller, a biopesticide, a biocide, a chemosterilant, antidote, insect bait, insect repeller, insect growth regulator, mammal repeller, male disorientator, disinfectant, molluscicide, antimicrobial agent, miticide, ovicide, fumigant, plant activator, rodentecide, synergist, virucide, microbial pesticide, incorporated plant protectant, various others pesticidal active substances or salts, derivatives and mixtures.

According to an embodiment, pesticides are present in an amount of 0.1% to 80% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with another embodiment, pesticides are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 60% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with another implementation variant, optional pesticides are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 40% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition contains agrochemically acceptable adjuvants such as surfactants, dispersants, wetting agents, binders or binders, disintegrating agents, fillers or carriers or diluents, emulsifiers. , lyophilizing agents, coating agents, buffers or pH adjusters or neutralizing agents, antifoam agents or antifoam agents, penetrants, preservatives, ultraviolet absorbers, UV scatterers, stabilizers, pigments, dyes, structurants, chelating or complexing or sequestering agents agents, suspending agents or suspending agents, humectants, adhesives, antifreeze agents or anti-freezing agents, water-miscible solvents or mixtures thereof. However, one skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use additional agrochemically acceptable adjuvants without departing from the scope of the present invention. Agrochemically acceptable excipients are commercially available and available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules, further comprises at least one or more agrochemically acceptable adjuvants. These agrochemically acceptable adjuvants include one or more disintegrating agents; wetting agents, binders; fillers; carriers or diluents; buffers or pH adjusters or neutralizing agents; antifoam agents; substances to reduce shear; substances against curtains; lyophilizing agents; impregnating substances; and adhesives. However, one skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use additional agrochemically acceptable adjuvants without departing from the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of a liquid suspension, contains at least one or more agrochemically acceptable adjuvants. According to an embodiment, the agrochemically acceptable excipients comprise one or more surfactants. According to an embodiment, the agrochemically acceptable adjuvants used in the composition in the form of a liquid suspension further comprise one or more of the following: dispersing agents, wetting agents, humectants, lyophilizing agents, suspending agents or a suspending agent, impregnating agents, adhesives, shear reducing agents, ultraviolet absorbers, UV diffusing agents, preservatives, stabilizers, buffers or pH adjusters or neutralizing agents, antifreeze or antifreeze agents, antifoam agents and anticaking agents. However, one skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use additional agrochemically acceptable adjuvants without departing from the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of 1% to 98.9% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 98% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 95% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 80% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 60% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 40% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 20% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 10% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 5% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the agrochemical adjuvants are present in a concentration range of at least 1% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, surfactants that are used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include one or more of anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric, and polymeric surfactants. According to an embodiment, surfactants include one or more of emulsifiers, wetting agents, and dispersants.

Anionic surfactants include one or more of, but not limited to, fatty acid salt, benzoate, polycarboxylate, alkyl sulfuric acid ester salt, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl sulfate, alkylaryl sulfate, alkyl diglycol ether sulfate, alcohol sulfuric acid ester salt, alkyl sulfonate, alkylarylsulfonate , arylsulfonate, lignin sulfonate, alkyl diphenyl ether disulfonate, polystyrene sulfonate, alkyl phosphoric acid ester salt, alkyl aryl phosphate, stylaryl aryl phosphate, docusates sulfonate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ester sulfuric acid ester salt, polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ether sulfate, alkyl sarcosinates, salts of sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate sodium, alkylbenzene sulfonate sodium, sulfosuccinates, polyacrylates, polyacrylates - free acid and sodium salt, ester salt of polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl ester of sulfuric acid, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate, salt of ester of polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl phosphoric acids, sulfosuccinates of mono- and other diesters, esters of phosphoric acid, derivatives of alkylnaphthalenesulfonate-isopropyl and butyl, alkyl ether sulfates - sodium and ammonium salts; alkyl aryl ether phosphates, ethylene oxides and their derivatives, polyoxyethylene aryl ether phosphoric acid ester salt, monoalkyl sulfosuccinates, aromatic hydrocarbon sulfonates, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium perfluorononanoate, docusate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, magnesium laureth sulfate, perfluorobutane sulfate, acid, carboxylates, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, phospholipid, potassium lauryl sulfate, soap, soap substitute, sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium laurate, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl succinate, sodium myreth sulfate, sodium nonanoyloxybenzenesulfonate, sodium pareth sulfate, alkyl carboxylates, stearate sodium, alpha-olefin sulfonates, sulfolipid, naphthalenesulfonate salts, alkylnaphthalenesulfonate fatty acid salts, naphthalenesulfonate-sodium salt condensates, fluorocarboxylate, fatty sulfates alcohol, condensates of alkylnaphthalenesulfonate - sodium salt, naphthalenesulfonic acid condensed with formaldehyde, or salt of alkylnaphthalenesulfonic acid condensed with formaldehyde; or their salts, derivatives. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other anionic surfactants without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

Catial surface-active substances include one or more of the following substances, but without restriction: dialyldimethymmonium chloride, alkylmethyl-ecothytoxilized ammonium or salt chloride, predecyl, coco-, hexadecil-, octadecyl, octadecyl/fuel, cocoamidopropil-, trimethylamonium chloride; Coco-, stearar-, bis (2-hydroxyethyl) methylammonium chloride, benzalcony chloride, alkyl-, tetradecyl-, octadezil-deimethylbenzilamonium chloride, dictil-, di (octil dezil)-, didzil-, digxade-dister and disters, di (hydrated tall tall )-dimmethylamonium chloride, di (hydrified tall)-Benzil-, trioxil-, three (octil dezil)-, tridodecil-, triguxadezide-methylamonium chloride, anteciltrimethyl-, antecildhymilebenzil- (octil-dezil) dimethyldimethyl, quaturmonymis, quatteremony-abatimonyites. , бегентримония хлорид, бензалкония хлорид, бензододециния хлорид, бензододециния бромид, бронидокс, четвертичные аммониевые соли, карбетопендециния бромид, цеталкония хлорид, цетримония бромид, цетримония хлорид, цетилпиридиния хлорид, дидецилдиметиламмония хлорид, диметилдиоктадециламмония бромид, диметилдиоктадециламмония хлорид, домифен бромид, лаурилметилглюцет-10, Hydroxypropildimony chloride, octenidindyndihidrochloride, Olaflur, 1m-oleil-1, 3 -propandiamine, Pakhutoksin, stearalcony chloride, tetramethylamo nium hydroxide, tonsonium bromide; their salts or derivatives. However, a specialist in this area of technology will understand that it is possible to use other cationic surface-active substances, without going beyond the scope of the volume of the present invention.

Non-ionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: polyol esters, polyol fatty acid esters, polyethoxylated esters, polyethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty alcohols, ethoxylated and propoxylated alcohols, EO/PO copolymers, EO and PO block copolymers, di-, tri-block copolymers; block copolymers of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, poloxamers, polysorbates, alkyl polysaccharides such as alkyl polyglycosides and mixtures thereof, amine ethoxylates, fatty acid ester of sorbitol, esters of glycol and glycerol, glucosidyl alkyl esters, sodium talovate, polyoxyethylene glycol, alkyl esters of sorbitol, derivatives sorbitan, sorbitan fatty acid esters (Spans) and their ethoxylated derivatives (Tweens), and sucrose fatty acid esters, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, DEA cocamide, MEA cocamide, decylglucoside, decylpolyglucose, glycerol monostearate, lauryl glucoside, maltosides, monolaurin , Narrow Band Ethoxylate, Nonidet P-40, Nonoxynol-9, Nonoxynols, Octaethylene Glycol Monodecyl Ester, N-Octyl Beta-D-Thioglucopyranoside, Octyl Glucoside, Oleyl Alcohol, PEG-10 Sunflower Seed Glycerides, Pentaethylene Glycol Monodecyl Ester, Polidocanol, Poloxamer, Poloxamer 407, polyethoxylated talamine, polyh Lycerol Polyricinoleate, Polysorbate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan, Sorbitan Monolaurate, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Surfactin, Glyceryl Laureate, Lauryl Glucoside, Nonylphenol Polyethoxyethanols, Nonylphenol Polyglycol Ester, Castor Oil Ethoxylate, Polypropylene Oxide, Ethylene Oxide polyalkylene glycol ester hydroxystearic acid block copolymer, tributylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, etopropoxylated tristyrylphenols, ethoxylated alcohols, polyoxyethylene sorbitan, fatty acid polyglyceride, polyglycolic fatty acid ester alcohol, acetylene glycol, acetylene alcohol, oxyalkylene block polymer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ester, ester polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ester, polyoxyethylene styrylaryl ester, polyoxyethylene glycol alkyl ester, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, polyoxyethane ester ylenesorbitan and fatty acid, ester of polyoxyethyleneglycerol and fatty acid, alcohol ethoxylates - from C6 to C16 / 18 alcohols, linear and branched, alcohol alkoxylates - various hydrophobes and different contents and ratios of EO / PO, fatty acid esters - mono- and diesters ; lauric, stearic and oleic; esters of glycerol - with and without EO; lauric, stearic, cocoa butter and tall oil derivatives, ethoxylated glycerin, sorbitan esters - with and without EO; based on lauric, stearic and oleic acids; mono and triesters, castor oil ethoxylates - from 5 to 200 mol EO; non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated, block polymers, amine oxides - ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated; alkyldimethyl, fatty amine ethoxylates - coco, talic, stearyl, oleyl amines, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil or polyoxypropylene fatty acid ester; their salts or derivatives and mixtures. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other non-ionic surfactants without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

Amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: betaine, cocoa betaines and laurylamidopropyl betaines, cocoalkyl dimethylamine oxides, alkyl dimethyl betaines; C8-C18, alkyl dipropionates - sodium lauriminodipropionate, cocoamidopropylhydroxysulfobetaines, imidazolines, phospholipids, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelins, lauryl dimethylamine oxide, alkylamphoacetates and proprionates, alkylampho(di)acetates and diproprionates, lecithin and ethanolamine fatty amides; or their salts, derivatives. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

Commercially available brand name surfactants include, without limitation, the following: Atlas G5000, TERMUL 5429, TERMUL 2510, ECOTERIC®, EULSOGEN® 118, Genapol®X, Genapol®OX -080, Genapol® C 100, Emulsogen ® EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261, Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, Solutol HS 15, Promulgen™ D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP/461, Soprophor TSP/724, Croduret 40, Etocas 200, Etocas 29, Rokacet R26, Cetomacrogol 1000, CHEMONIC OE-20, Triton N-101, Triton X-100, Tween 20, 40, 60, 65, 80, Span20, 40, 60, 80, 83, 85, 120, Brij®, Atlox 4912, Atlas G5000, TERMUL 3512, TERMUL 3015, TERMUL 5429, TERMUL 2510, ECOTERIC®, ECOTERIC® T85, ECOTERIC® T20, TERIC 12A4, EULSOGEN® 118, Genapol®X, Genapol®OX -080, Genapol® C 100, Emulsogen ® EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261, Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, Solutol HS 15, Promulgen™ D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP/461, Soprophor TSP/724, Croduret 40, Etocas 200, Etocas 29, Rokacet R26, Chemonic OE-20, Triton ™ N-101, Igepal CA-630 and ISOCETH-20.

However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known surfactants without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Surfactants are produced commercially and are available through various companies.

In accordance with an implementation option, surfactants are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 60% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, surfactants are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 50% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, surfactants are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 40% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, surfactants are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with another embodiment, surfactants are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 20% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, surfactants are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, the solvent used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition includes water-miscible solvents. Water-miscible solvents include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: 1,4-dioxane, ethylene glycol, glycerin, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1,3-propanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, propylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, dimethylformamide, dimethoxyethane, dimethyloctanamide and dimethyldecanamide, or mixtures thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other water-miscible solvents without going beyond the scope of the present invention. In accordance with an implementation option, the solvents are present in an amount of from 0.1 to 95% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, the solvents are present in an amount of from 0.1 to 60% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, the solvents are present in an amount of from 0.1 to 40% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, the solvents are present in an amount of from 0.1 to 30% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, dispersants used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, lignin sulfonates, phenylnaphthalenesulfonates, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, and ammonium salts of lignosulfonic acid. acids, lignin derivatives, dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkylsulfonates, fatty alcohol sulfates, fatty acids and fatty alcohol sulfated glycol esters, polyoxyethylene alkyl esters, dioctylsulfosuccinate, lauryl sulfate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ester sulfate, polyoxyethylene styrylphenyl ether sulfate, salt ester and the like, alkali metal salts, ammonium or amine salts, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene styrylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl esters or polyoxyethylene sorbitan alkyl esters, and etc., a mixture of sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonic acid, urea formaldehyde condensate and sodium salt of alkylphenols ethoxylated with phenol sulfoformaldehyde condensate, ethoxylated fatty acids, alkoxylated linear alcohols, polyaromatic sulfonates, sodium alkylarylsulfonates, glyceryl esters, ammonium salts of maleic anhydride copolymers, phosphate copolymers of maleic anhydride esters, condensation products of arylsulfonic acids and formaldehyde, products of addition of ethylene oxide and fatty acid esters, salts of addition products of ethylene oxide and fatty acid esters, sodium salt of isodecylsulfosuccinic acid hemiester, polycarboxylates, sodium alkylbenzenesulfonates, sodium salts of sulfonated naphthalene, ammonium salts of sulfonated naphthalene, salts polyacrylic acids, sodium salts of condensed phenolsulfonic acid, as well as naphthalenesulfonate-formaldehyde condensates, sodium naphthalenesulfonate-formaldehyde cone densates, tristyrylphenoletoxylate phosphate esters; aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates; alkyl ethoxylates; EO-PO block copolymers; graft copolymers, ammonium salts of sulfonated naphthalene, salts of polyacrylic acids.

Commercially available dispersants include "Morwet D425" (sodium naphthalene formaldehyde condensate, e.g. manufactured by Witco Corporation, USA), "Morwet EFW" sulfated alkyl carboxylate and alkyl naphthalenesulfonate sodium salt, "Tamol PP" (phenol sulfonic acid condensate sodium salt) , "Reax 80N" (sodium lignosulfonate), "Wettol D1" sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate (for example, from BASF). However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known dispersants, without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Dispersants are produced commercially and are available through various companies. According to an embodiment, the dispersing agents are present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, dispersants are present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, dispersants are present in an amount of 3% to 20% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, wetting agents used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of phenolnaphthalenesulfonates, alkylnaphthalenesulfonates, sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonates, sulphonated alkyl carboxylate sodium salt, polyoxyalkyl ethylphenols, polyoxyethoxylated fatty alcohols, polyoxyethoxylated fatty amines, lignin derivatives, alkane sulfonates, alkyl benzene sulfonates, polycarboxylic acid salts, sulfosuccinic acid ester salts, alkyl polyglycol ether sulfonates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl ether sulfates and alkyl sulfosuccinic monoesters. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known wetting agents without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Wetting agents are produced commercially and are available through various companies. According to an embodiment, wetting agents are present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, wetting agents are present in an amount of 0.1% to 40% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, wetting agents are present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition.

Emulsifiers used in crop nutrition and enrichment compositions include, but are not limited to, one or more of Atlas G5000, TERMUL 5429, TERMUL 2510, ECOTERIC®, EMULSOGEN® 118, Genapol®X, Genapol®OX-080, Genapol® C 100, Emulsogen ® EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261, Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, Solutol HS 15, Promulgen™ D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP/461, Soprophor TSP/724, Croduret 40, Etocas 200, Etocas 29, Rokacet R26, CHEMONIC OE-20, Triton™ N-101, Tween 20, 40, 60, 65, 80, Span20, 40, 60, 80, 83, 85, 120, Brij®, Triton™ Atlox 4912 Atlas G5000 TERMUL 3512 TERMUL 3015 TERMUL 5429 TERMUL 2510 ECOTERIC® ECOTERIC® T85 ECOTERIC® T20 TERIC 12A4 EULSOGEN® 118 Emulsogen® EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261, Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, Solutol HS 15, Promulgen™ D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP/461, Soprophor TSP/724, Croduret 40, Etocas 200, Etocas 29,Rokacet R26, CHEMONIC OE-20, Triton™ N-101, Tween 20, 40, 60, 65, 80 and Span 20, 40, 60, 80, 83, 85, 120, or mixtures thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known emulsifiers or surfactants without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Emulsifiers are produced commercially and are available through various companies. According to an embodiment, the emulsifier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the emulsifier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 50% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, the emulsifier is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition.

In accordance with the implementation option, substances for improving the decay used in the supply and enriching composition for agricultural crops include, but without restriction, one or more of the following: inorganic soluble salts in water, for example, sodium chloride, nitrate salts; Organic compounds soluble in water, such as agar, hydroxypropylcramal, carboxymethylcamal ether, tragant, gelatin, casein, microcrystalline cellulose, cross -sewn sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, trolifospat sodium, soda, deck of the metal, cellulos, cellulos, steam stability, steams of cellular, steams of cellular, steams XL-10 (transversely stitched polyvinylpyrrolidone), poly (vinylpyrrolidone), a lectane-polyacrylate polyiaminocarbonic acid compound, methacrylate polyacrylate, grafted copolymer of polyaclonitril starch, sodium or potassium carbonates, or their mixtures with acids with acids such as limon acid and pawnshop acid, or salts, derivatives or mixtures thereof. However, a specialist in this area of technology will understand that it is possible to use other substances to improve decay, without going beyond the scope of the volume of the present invention. Substances for improving disintegration are produced on a commercial scale and are in access through various companies.

In accordance with an implementation option, substances to improve the disintegration are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 50% by weight of the composition. In accordance with an implementation option, substances to improve the disintegration are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 30% by weight of the composition. In accordance with an implementation option, substances to improve the disintegration are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 20% by weight of the composition. In accordance with an implementation option, substances to improve the disintegration are present in an amount of from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition.

According to an embodiment, the binders or binders used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: proteins, lipoproteins, lipids, glycolipid, glycoprotein, carbohydrates such as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, complex organic substances, synthetic organic polymers or derivatives and combinations thereof. Binders also include corn syrup, celluloses such as carboxymethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxymethylethylcellulose, hydroxyethylpropylcellulose, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose; starches; starch acetates, hydroxyethyl starch esters, ionic starches, long chain alkyl starches, corn starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, glycogen, agar, gluten, alginic acid, phycocolloids, gum arabic, guar gum, karaya gum, gum tragacanth, and locust bean gum. Binders or binders also include complex organic substances such as phenylnaphthalenesulfonate, lignin and nitrolignin, lignin derivatives such as lignosulfonate salts, illustratively including calcium lignosulfonate and sodium lignosulfonate, as well as complex carbohydrate-based compositions containing organic and inorganic ingredients such as molasses. Binders also include synthetic organic polymers such as ethylene oxide polymers or copolymers, propylene oxide copolymer, polyethylene glycols, polyethylene oxides, polyacrylamides, polyacrylates, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyalkylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl acetates, poly(vinyl acetate), sodium polyacrylate, polylactic acid. acid, polyethoxylated fatty acids, polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, latex, etc.) or their salts, derivatives. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other binders without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Binders are produced commercially and are available through various companies.

In accordance with another embodiment, the binder is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 50% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the binder is present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the binder is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the binder is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition.

According to an embodiment, carriers used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more solid carriers or excipients or diluents. According to another embodiment, carriers include mineral carriers, vegetable carriers, synthetic carriers, water soluble carriers. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other carriers without going beyond the scope of the present invention. The media is commercially produced and available through various companies.

Solid carriers include natural minerals such as clay such as china clay, acid clay, kaolin such as kaolinite, dickite, nakrite and gallonsite, serpentines such as chrysolite, lizardite, antigorite and amesite, synthetic and diatomite silica, montmorillonite minerals such as sodium montmorillonite, smectites such as saponite, hectorite, sauconite and siderite, micas such as pyrophyllite, talc, agalmatolite, muscovite, phengite, sericite and illite, silicas such as cristobalite and quartz, attapulgite and sepiolite; dolomite, gypsum, tuff, vermiculite, laponite, pumice, bauxite, aluminum hydroxide, calcined alumina, perlite, sodium bicarbonate, wolves, vermiculites, limestone, natural and synthetic silicates, charcoal, silicas, wet silicas, silicas produced dry process, products of roasting of silica obtained by wet process, surface-modified silica, mica, zeolite, diatomaceous earth, calcined alumina, their derivatives; chalk (Omya®), fuller's earth, loess soil, mirabilite, white soot, slaked lime, synthetic silicic acid, starch, cellulose, chaff, wheat flour, wood flour, starch, rice bran, wheat bran and soy flour, tobacco powder, polyethylene vegetable powder, polypropylene, poly(vinylidene chloride), methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, propylene glycol alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymer, sodium casein, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, maleic acid, fumaric acid and malic acid , or their derivatives or mixtures. Commercially available silicates are the "Aerosil" brands, the "Sipermat" brands such as Sipernat® 50S and CALFLO E, and kaolin 1777. However, one skilled in the art will appreciate that other solid supports may be used without departing from the scope of this inventions. Solid media are produced commercially and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the carrier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 98% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the carrier is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 80% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the carrier is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 60% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the carrier is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 40% by weight of the composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the carrier is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 20% by weight of the composition.

According to an embodiment, the anti-caking agents used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of polysaccharides such as starch, alginic acid, poly(vinylpyrrolidone), colloidal silicon dioxide ( white carbon), rosin ester, coumarone-indene resin, sodium stearate "Foammaster® Soap L", polyoxyethylene (100) stearyl ether "Brij® 700", sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate "Aerosol® OT-B", silicone-polyester copolymer "Silwet® L- 77", sodium metasilicate, sodium alkyl sulfosuccinates, sodium carbonate or bicarbonate, salts or derivatives thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other anti-caking agents without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Anti-caking agents are commercially available and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the defoamers or defoamers used in the crop feed and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of silica, siloxane, silica, polydimethylsiloxane, alkyl polyacrylates, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers, polyethylene glycol , silicon oils and magnesium stearate, or derivatives thereof. Preferred antifoam agents include silicone emulsions (such as, for example, Silikon® SRE, Wacker or Rhodorsil® from Rhodia), long chain alcohols, fatty acids, organofluorines. However, one skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known antifoam agents without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Antifoam agents are commercially available and are available through various companies. According to an embodiment, the antifoam agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 20% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the antifoam agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 10% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the antifoam agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the antifoam agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 1% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, the pH adjusters or buffers or neutralizing agents used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include both organic and inorganic type acids and bases, as well as mixtures thereof. In another embodiment, pH adjusters or buffers or neutralizers include, but are not limited to, organic acids, inorganic acids, and alkali metal compounds and salts, or salts, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to an embodiment, organic acids include, but are not limited to, one or more of citric, malic, adipic, fumaric, maleic, succinic, and tartaric acids, or salts, derivatives thereof; and mono-, di- or tribasic salts of these acids or their derivatives. Alkali metal compounds include alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal hydrogen carbonates such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, and alkali metal phosphates such as sodium phosphate, and mixtures thereof. According to an embodiment, inorganic acid salts include, but are not limited to, one or more alkali metal salts such as lithium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, lithium nitrate, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate , potassium sulfate, sodium monohydrogen phosphate, potassium monohydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, and the like. Mixtures can also be used to create pH adjusters or buffers or neutralizers. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known pH adjusters or buffers or neutralizing agents without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

pH adjusters or buffers or neutralizers are commercially available and available through various companies. In accordance with an implementation option, pH adjusters or buffers are present in an amount of from 0.01% to 20% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, pH adjusters or buffers are present in an amount of from 0.01% to 10% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, pH adjusters or buffers are present in an amount of from 0.01% to 5% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with an implementation option, pH adjusters or buffers are present in an amount of from 0.01% to 1% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, the lyophilizing agents used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of cellulosic powder, cross-linked poly(vinylpyrrolidone), a polymer half-ester consisting of a polyhydric alcohol with dicarboxylic acid anhydride, a water-soluble salt of polystyrenesulfonic acid, fatty acids, latex, aliphatic alcohols, vegetable oils such as cottonseed oil or inorganic oils, petroleum distillates, modified trisiloxanes, polyglycol, polyesters, clathrates, or salts or derivatives thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known lyophilizing agents without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Freeze-drying agents are commercially available and are available through various companies. According to an embodiment, the lyophilizing agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the lyophilizing agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the lyophilizing agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 5% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the lyophilizing agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 1% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, adhesives used in the crop feed and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of paraffin, polyamide resin, polyacrylate, polyoxyethylene, wax, polyvinyl alkyl ether, alkylphenol-formalin condensate, fatty acids, latex, aliphatic alcohols, vegetable oils such as cottonseed oil or inorganic oils, petroleum distillates, modified trisiloxanes, polyglycol, polyesters, clathrates, synthetic resin emulsion, or salts or derivatives thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known adhesives without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Adhesives are manufactured commercially and are available through various companies. According to an embodiment, the adhesive is present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the adhesive is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the adhesive is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, stabilizers used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of peroxide compounds such as hydrogen peroxide and organic peroxides, alkyl nitrites such as ethyl nitrite, and alkyl glyoxylates, such as ethyl glyoxylate, zeolite, antioxidants such as phenolic compounds, amine compounds, phosphoric acid compounds, and the like; ultraviolet absorbers such as salicylic acid compounds, benzophenone compounds, or derivatives thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known stabilizers, without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Stabilizers are manufactured commercially and are available through various companies. In accordance with an implementation option, the stabilizer is present in an amount of from 0.1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the stabilizer is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the stabilizer is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, the preservatives used in the crop nutrition and enrichment composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of bactericides, antifungals, biocides, antimicrobials, and antioxidants. Non-limiting examples of preservatives include one or more of the following: benzoic acid, its esters and salts, para-hydroxybenzoic acid (paraben), its esters and salts, propionic acid and its salts, salicylic acid and its salts, 2.4 -hexadienoic acid (sorbic acid) and its salt, formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde, 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 2-hydroxybiphenyl ester and its salts, 2-zinxulfidopyridine N-oxide, inorganic sulfites and bisulfites, sodium iodate, chlorobutanol , dehydroacetic acid, formic acid, 1,6-bis(4-amidino-2-bromophenoxy)-n-hexane and its salts, 10-undecylenic acid and its salts, 5-amino-1,3-bis(2-ethylhexyl )-5-methylhexahydropyrimidine, 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N ′-(3,4-chlorophenyl)urea, 4-chloro-m-cresol, 2,4,4′-trichloro-2′-hydroxydiphenyl ether, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol, 1,1′-methylene -bis(3-(1-hydroxymethyl-2,4-dioximidazolidin-5-yl)urea), p oli(hexamethylenediguanide) hydrochloride, 2-phenoxyethanol, hexamethylenetetramine, 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azonia-adamantane chloride, 1(4-chlorophenoxy)-1-(1H-imidazole-1 -yl)-3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone, 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione, benzyl alcohol, octopirox, 1,2-dibromo-2,4- dicyanobutane, 2,2'-methylenebis(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol), bromochlorophene, dichlorophene, 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol, 2-chloroacetamide, chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine acetate, chlorhexidine gluconate, chlorhexidine hydrochloride, 1-phenoxypropane-2 -ol, N-alkyl(C12-C22)trimethylammonium bromide and chloride, 4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine, N-hydroxymethyl-N-(1,3-di(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidine- 4-yl)-N′-hydroxymethylurea, 1,6-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)-n-hexane and its salts, glutaraldehyde, 5-ethyl-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo(3.3.0)octane, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)propane-1,2-diol, hyamine, alkyl(C8-C18)dimethylbenzylammonium chloride, alkyl(C8-C18)dimethylbenzylammonium bromide, alkyl(C8-C18)dimethylbenzylammonium saccharinate, benzylhemiformal, 3-iodo- 2-pr opinylbutylcarbamate, sodium hydroxymethylaminoacetate, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, cetylpyridinium chloride, as well as 2H isothiazol-3-one derivatives (so-called isothiazolone derivatives), such as alkylisothiazolones (for example, 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, MIT; chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, CIT), benzoisothiazolones (e.g. 1,2-benzoisothiazol-3(2H)-one, BIT, commercially available as Proxel® species from ICI) or 2- methyl 4,5-trimethylene-2H-isothiazol-3-one (MTIT), C1-C4-alkyl para-hydroxybenzoate and dichlorophene, Proxel® from ICI or Acticide® RS from Thor Chemie and Kathon® MK from Rohm & Haas, Bacto-100, Thimerosal, Sodium Propionate, Sodium Benzoate, Propylparaben, Sodium Propylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Benzoate, Mercury Phenylnitrate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzethonium Chloride, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Benzalkonium Chloride, 1 ,2-benzothiazol-3-one, Preventol® (Lanxess®), butylhydroxytoluene, potassium sorbate, iodine-containing organic compounds such as 3-bromo-2,3-diiodo-2-propenylethyl carbonate, 3-iodine-2-propynylbutyl carbamate , 2,3,3-triiodoallyl alcohol and p-chlorophenyl-3-iodopropargylformal; benzimidazole compounds and benzthiazole compounds such as 2-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole and 2-thiocyanomethylthiobenzothiazole; triazole compounds such as 1-(2-(2',4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 1-(2-(2', 4'-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole and α-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-α-(1,1 -dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol; and naturally occurring compounds such as 4-isopropyl tropolone (hinokitiol) and boraxor salts or derivatives thereof. Antioxidants include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: imidazole and imidazole derivatives (e.g. urocanic acid), 4,4'-thiobis-6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol, 2,6-di-t -butyl-p-cresol (BHT) and pentaerythrityltetrakis[3-(3,5,-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)]propionate; amine antioxidants such as N,N'-di-2-naphthyl-p-phenylenediamine; hydroquinoline antioxidants such as 2,5-di(t-amyl)hydroquinoline; and phosphorus-containing antioxidants such as triphenyl phosphate, carotenoids, carotenes (eg, α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene) and their derivatives, lipoic acid and its derivatives (eg, dihydrolipoic acid), aurothioglucose, propylthiouracil, and other thio compounds (e.g. thioglycerol, thiosorbitol, thioglycolic acid, thioredoxin, and glycosyl, N-acetyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, amyl, butyl, lauryl, palmitoyl, oleyl, γ-linoleyl, cholesteryl and its glyceryl esters) and their salts, dilauryl thiodipropionate, distearyl thiodipropionate, thiodipropionic acid and its derivatives (esters, ethers, lipids, nucleotides, nucleosides and salts), and sulfoximine compounds (e.g. butionine sulfoximines, homocysteine sulfoximine, butionine sulfones, penta-, hexa-, heptathionine sulfoximines) low allowable doses (eg pmol/kg to pmol/kg), also metal chelators (eg α-hydroxy fatty acids, EDTA, EGTA, phytic acid, lactoferrin), α-hydr hydroxy acids (eg citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), humic acids, gallium esters (eg propyl, octyl and dodecyl gallate), unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives, hydroquinone and its derivatives (eg arbutin), ubiquinone and ubiquinol , as well as their derivatives, ascorbyl palmitate, stearate, dipalmitate, acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphates, sodium and magnesium ascorbate, disodium ascorbyl phosphate and sulfate, potassium ascorbyl, tocopherol phosphate, isoascorbic acid and its derivatives, benzoic coniferyl benzoate, rutin, rutic acid and its derivatives , disodium rutinyl disulfate, dibutylhydroxytoluene, 4,4-thiobis-6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol, butylhydroxyanisole, p-octylphenol, mono-(di- or tri-)methylbenzylphenol, 2,6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol , pentaerythritol-tetrakis 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, butylhydroxyanisole, nordihydroguaic acid, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, trihydroxybutyrophenone, uric acid and its derivatives, mannose and its derivatives, selenium and selenium derivatives (eg selenomethionine), stilbenes and stilbene derivatives (eg stilbene oxide, trans-stilbene oxide). However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known preservatives without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Preservatives are produced commercially and are available through various companies.

In accordance with another embodiment, preservatives or bactericidal agents or antifungal agents or biocides or antimicrobial agents or an antioxidant are present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with another embodiment, preservatives or bactericidal agents or antifungal agents or biocides or antimicrobial agents or an antioxidant are present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the preservative or bactericidal agent or antifungal agent or biocides or antimicrobial agent or antioxidant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 5% by weight of the entire composition. In accordance with another embodiment, the preservative or bactericidal agent or antifungal agent or biocides or antimicrobial agent or antioxidant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 1% by weight of the entire composition.

According to an embodiment, the structurant used in the crop feed and enrichment composition includes one or more of thickeners, viscosity modifiers, tackifiers, suspension aids, rheology modifiers, or anti-settling agents. The structurant prevents precipitation of particles of the active ingredient after long-term storage.

According to an embodiment, structurants used in the liquid suspension composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of polymers such as polyacrylic polymers, polyacrylamides, polysaccharides, hydrophobically modified cellulose derivatives, cellulose derivative copolymers, carboxyvinyl or polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyethylenes, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol and derivatives; clays such as bentonite clays, kaolin, smectite, attapulgites, high surface silica attaglines and natural gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic, gum tragacanth, ramzan gum, locust bean gum, carageenan, welan gum , Vigum, gelatin, dextrin, collagen; polyacrylic acids and their sodium salts; fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers and polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide condensates, as well as mixtures thereof, which include ethoxylated alkylphenols (also referred to in the art as alkylaryl polyester alcohols); exylated aliphatic alcohols (or alkyl polyester alcohols); ethoxylated fatty acids (or polyoxyethylonic fatty acid esters); ethoxylated anhydrosorbitol esters (or polyethylenesorbitan fatty acid esters), long chain amine and cyclic amine oxides, which are non-ionic in basic solutions; oxides of long -chain tertiary phosphin; and long chain dialkyl sulfoxides, fumed silica, a mixture of fumed silica and fumed alumina, swellable polymers, polyamides or derivatives thereof; polyols such as glycerol, poly(vinyl acetate), sodium polyacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol), phospholipid (eg cephalin, etc.); stachyose, fructo-oligosaccharides, amylose, pectins, alginates, hydrocolloids and mixtures thereof. Also, celluloses such as hemicellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxymethylethylcellulose, hydroxyethylpropylcellulose, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose; starches such as starch acetates, starch hydroxyethyl esters, ionic starches, long chain alkyl starches, corn starch, amine starches, phosphate starches and dialdehyde starches; vegetable starches such as corn starch and potato starch; other carbohydrates such as pectin, amylopectin, glycogen, agar, gluten, alginic acid, phycocolloids or derivatives thereof. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other conventionally known structurants without going beyond the scope of the present invention.

Preferred structurants include one or more of xanthan gum, aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, polysaccharide, alkaline earth metal silicate, gelatin, and polyvinyl alcohol. Structurants are produced commercially and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the structurant is present in an amount of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the composition. According to an embodiment, the structurant is present in an amount of 0.01% to 4% by weight of the composition. According to an embodiment, the structurant is present in an amount of 0.01% to 3% by weight of the composition. According to an embodiment, the structurant is present in an amount of 0.01% to 2% by weight of the composition. According to an embodiment, the structurant is present in an amount of 0.01% to 1% by weight of the composition. According to an embodiment, the structurant is present in an amount of 0.01% to 0.1% by weight of the composition.

According to an embodiment, the antifreezes or defrosts used in the liquid suspension composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, butyrolactone, N ,N-dimethylformamide, glycerin, monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, glycol ethers, glycol monoethers such as ethylene glycol methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl ether, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, glycol diesters such as ethylene glycol methyl and ethyl diesters, diethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol or urea, especially calcium chloride, isopropanol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, di- or tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether or cyclohexanol. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other antifreezes without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Antifreezes are manufactured commercially and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, chelating or complexing or sequestering agents used in the liquid suspension composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: polycarboxylic acids such as polyacrylic acid and various hydrolysed poly(methyl vinyl ethers/ maleic anhydrides); aminopolycarboxylic acids such as N-hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), N,N,N',N'-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N-hydroxyethyl-N,N',N'-ethylenediaminetriacetic acid and N,N,N' , N ", n"-dietilentriaminepentaucous acid; α-hydroxy acids such as citric acid, tartaric acid and gluconic acid; Ortophosphates, such as Trinatria phosphate, dynatria phosphate, mononatria phosphate; condensed phosphates such as sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate and sodium tetrapolyphosphate; 5-sulfo-8-hydroxyquinoline; and 3,5-disulfopyrocatechol, aminopolycarboxylates, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), N-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA), ethylenediaminediacetate (EDDA), ethylenediaminedi(o-hydroxyphenylacetic) acid (EDDHA), cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid acid (CDTA), polyethyleneamine polyacetic acids, lignosulfonate, Ca-, K-, Na- and ammonium lignosulfates, fulvic acid, ulmic acid, nucleic acids, humic acid, pyrophosphate, chelating resins such as imino diacetic acid, and the like. or their derivatives. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other traditionally known chelating or complexing or sequestering agents without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Chelating or complexing or sequestering agents are commercially available and available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the penetrant used in the liquid suspension composition includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: alcohol, glycol, glycol ether, ester, amine, alkanolamine, amine oxide, quaternary ammonium compound, triglyceride, fatty acid ester, fatty acid ether, N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide or dimethyl sulfoxide, polyoxyethylene trimethylol propane monooleate, polyoxyethylene trimethylol propane dioleate, polyoxyethylene trimethylol propane trioleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate and polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other penetrants without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Penetrants are produced commercially and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the UV absorber is selected, without limitation, from one or more of the following: 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyloxazalic acid bisanilide, dimethyl-1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine succinic acid polycondensate, benzotriazole compounds such as 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole and 2-(2'-hydroxy -4'-n-octoxyphenyl)benzotriazole; benzophenone compounds such as 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and 2-hydroxy-4-p-octoxybenzophenone; salicylic acid compounds such as phenyl salicylate and p-t-butylphenyl salicylate; 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate, 2-ethoxy-2′-ethyl oxalate bisanilide, and dimethyl succinate-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine polycondensate, their derivatives or the like. However, one of skill in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other UV absorbers without departing from the scope of the present invention. Such UV absorbers are commercially available and available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, a UV diffusing agent may be used, which includes, but is not limited to, titanium dioxide or the like. However, the person skilled in the art will understand that it is possible to use other substances for scattering UV rays, without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Such UV diffusing agents are commercially available and available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the humectant is selected from, without limitation, one or more of the copolymers, in particular polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block copolymers such as the Synperonic PE series copolymers available from Uniqema, or salts thereof. , derivatives. Other humectants are propylene glycol, monoethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, butylene glycol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol), glycerin, and the like; polyhydric alcohol compounds such as propylene glycol ether, derivatives thereof. Also, other moisturizers include aloe gel, alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic acid, egg yolk and egg white, glycerol triacetate, honey, lithium chloride, etc. The non-ionic surfactants mentioned above also act as humectants. However, one skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known moisturizers without departing from the scope of the present invention. Humidifiers are manufactured commercially and are available through various companies.

According to an embodiment, the humectant is present in the range of 0.1% to 90% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the humectant is present in the range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the humectant is present in the range of 0.1% to 60% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the humectant is present in the range of 0.1% to 50% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the humectant is present in the range of 0.1% to 30% by weight of the entire composition. According to an embodiment, the humectant is present in the range of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the entire composition.

The inventors of the present invention have also determined that the composition of the present invention surprisingly has improved physical properties of dispersibility, suspenderability, flowability, wetting time, good flowability, lower viscosity, ease of use, and also reduces material loss when using the product during packaging, as well as during field use. Surprisingly, the inventors of the present invention have also determined that the nutrient and enrichment composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension and water-dispersible granules shows superior efficacy even at reduced doses compared to the composition of the prior art.

The dispersibility of a water-dispersible granule crop feed and enrichment composition is a measure of percent dispersion. Dispersibility is calculated from the minimum percentage of dispersion. By definition, dispersibility is the ability of the granules to disperse after they have been added to a liquid such as water or a solvent. To determine the dispersibility of a granular composition, according to the CIPAC test, MT 174, a known amount of the granule composition was added to a specified volume of water and mixed by agitation to form a slurry. After holding for a short period, the top nine tenths were removed and the remaining tenth was dried and determined gravimetrically. In fact, this method is a shortened suspendability test and is useful for determining the ease with which a granular composition is uniformly dispersed in water.

It is observed that the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules exhibits almost instantaneous dispersibility, thereby making the active substances readily available to crops. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a dispersibility of at least 40%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a dispersibility of at least 50%. According to an embodiment, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 60%. According to an embodiment, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 70%. According to an embodiment, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 80%. According to an embodiment, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 90%. According to an embodiment, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 99%. According to an embodiment, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of 100%.

According to an embodiment, a nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has good suspendability. By definition, suspendability is the amount of active ingredient suspended after a given time in a column of liquid of a given height, which is expressed as , as a percentage of the amount of active ingredient in the original suspension. Water-dispersible granules can be tested for suspensibility according to CIPAC guidelines, "MT 184 Test for Suspensibility", whereby a suspension of a known concentration of the composition in the form of granules in water according to the CIPAC standard was prepared and placed in a dedicated measuring cylinder at a constant temperature , and allowed to remain at rest for a specified time. The top 9/10 fractions were withdrawn and the remaining 1/10 fraction was then analyzed chemically, gravimetrically or by solvent extraction and the suspendability was calculated.

Suspendability of a liquid suspension is the amount of active ingredient suspended after a given time in a column of liquid of a given height, which is expressed as a percentage of the amount of active ingredient in the original suspension. The suspendability of a liquid suspension is determined according to CIPAC MT-161 by preparing 250 ml of a dilute suspension, allowing it to remain in the measuring cylinder under certain conditions, and removing the top nine tenths. The remaining tenth is then analyzed chemically, gravimetrically or by solvent extraction and the suspendability is calculated.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 30%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 40%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 50%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 60%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 70%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 80%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 90%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, has a suspendability of at least 99%. In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of a liquid suspension, has a suspensibility of 100%.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules, has substantially no hardness. The hardness exhibited by the pellets can be evaluated with hardness testers such as those from Shimadzu, Brinell Hardness (Model AKB-3000), Mecmesin, Agilent, Vinsyst, Ametek and Rockwell.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, exhibits excellent resistance to heat, light, temperature, and caking. In accordance with another embodiment, the persistence shown by the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is more than 3 years. In accordance with another embodiment, the persistence shown by the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is more than 2 years. In accordance with another embodiment, the persistence shown by the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is more than 1 year. In accordance with another embodiment, the persistence shown by the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is more than 10 months. In accordance with another embodiment, the persistence shown by the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is more than 8 months. In accordance with another embodiment, the persistence shown by the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is more than 6 months. In accordance with another embodiment, the persistence shown by the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops is more than 3 months.

Wetting is a condition or state of wetting and can be defined as the degree to which a solid is wetted by a liquid, as measured by the adhesion force between the solid and liquid phases. The wettability of a composition in the form of granules is measured using the MT-53 test of the CIPAC standard, which describes the procedure for determining the time of complete wetting of wettable compositions. A weighed amount of the composition in the form of granules can be lowered into the water in a vessel from a specific height, after which the time until complete wetting is determined. According to another embodiment, the water-dispersible composition in the form of granules has a wettability of less than 2 minutes. According to another embodiment, the water-dispersible composition in the form of granules has a wettability of less than 1 minute. According to another embodiment, the water-dispersible composition in the form of granules has a wettability of less than 30 seconds.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition, in the form of a liquid suspension, is subjected to a wet sieve retention test. The test is used to determine the amount of non-dispersible material in formulations that are applied in water in the form of dispersions. The wet sieve retention value of a crop feed and enrichment composition in the form of a liquid suspension and in the form of water-dispersible granules can be measured using the MT-185 test of the CIPAC standard, which describes a procedure for measuring the amount of material retained on the sieve. A sample of the composition is dispersed in water and the resulting suspension is transferred to a sieve and washed. The amount of material retained on the sieve is determined by drying and weighing.

According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition has a 75 micron wet sieve retention value of less than 10%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition has a 75 micron wet sieve retention value of less than 7%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition has a 75 micron wet sieve retention value of less than 5%. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition has a 75 micron wet sieve retention value of less than 2%.

In accordance with an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of a liquid suspension, is not highly concentrated and has an easy fluidity. The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to gradual deformation due to shear stress or tensile stress.

The viscosity of a liquid suspension is determined according to the CIPAC MT-192. The sample is transferred to a standard measuring system. The measurement is performed under various shear conditions and the apparent viscosity is determined. The fluid temperature is maintained constant during the test. According to an embodiment, the composition in the form of an aqueous suspension has a viscosity at 25° C. of about 10 centipoise to about 1200 centipoise, making it fluid. According to an embodiment, the composition in the form of an aqueous suspension has a viscosity at 25° C. of about 10 centipoise to about 500 centipoise. According to an embodiment, the composition in the form of an aqueous suspension has a viscosity at 25° C. of less than about 500 centipoise. According to an embodiment, the composition in the form of an aqueous suspension has a viscosity at 25° C. of about 10 centipoise to about 400 centipoise. According to an embodiment, the composition in the form of an aqueous suspension has a viscosity at 25° C. of about 10 centipoise to about 300 centipoise. The nutritional and enrichment composition for agricultural crops has a viscosity in the range of 10 cps to 1200 cps, which makes it fluid. Too viscous and highly concentrated composition is prone to the formation of caked, which makes it non-flowable and, therefore, unacceptable.

According to an embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, exhibits excellent stability in terms of suspendability in the Accelerated Aging Stability Test (ATS). According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits greater than 90% suspendability at ATS. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits greater than 80% suspendability at ATS. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits greater than 70% suspendability at ATS. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits greater than 60% suspendability at ATS. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits greater than 50% suspendability at ATS. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits greater than 40% suspendability at ATS. According to an embodiment, the crop nutrition and enrichment composition exhibits greater than 30% suspendability at ATS.

According to another embodiment, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of a nutritional and enrichment composition for crops containing one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, and at least one dispersant, in the form of water-dispersible granules. . The nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of water-dispersible granules, is produced by various technologies such as spray drying, fluid bed granulation, extrusion, freeze drying, and the like.

In accordance with an embodiment, a method for preparing a composition in the form of water-dispersible granules comprises grinding a mixture of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or a mixture thereof in a concentration in the range from 0.1% to 70% by weight of the entire composition, elemental sulfur in concentrations in the range from 1% to 90% by weight of the entire composition and at least one dispersing agent, obtaining a slurry or wet mixture. Grinding is carried out using a suitable ball mill or wet milling equipment to obtain particles whose size is in the range of 0.1 to 20 microns. According to an embodiment, the grinding step further comprises optionally adding one or more agriculturally acceptable adjuvants to form a slurry. According to an embodiment, the mixing step may optionally further include additional active ingredients selected from one or more of fertilizers, micronutrients, macronutrients, biostimulants, pesticidal actives, or mixtures thereof. The resulting wet mixture is then dried to form a granule, for example in a spray dryer, fluid bed dryer, or any other suitable granulation equipment. The spray drying process is followed by screening to remove oversized and oversized granules to obtain microgranules of the desired size.

According to another embodiment, the nutritional and enrichment composition for crops, in the form of water-dispersible granules, is also obtained by dry grinding one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, and at least one dispersing agent. in an air mill or jet mill to obtain the desired particle size in the range of 0.1 to 20 microns, preferably 0.1 to 10 microns. Water is added to the dry powder and the mixture is kneaded to form a thick mass or paste which is then extruded through an extruder to obtain the desired granule size.

According to an embodiment, the invention relates to a method for preparing a nutritional and enrichment composition for crops in the form of a liquid suspension. In accordance with another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for preparing a composition in the form of a liquid suspension containing one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient; and at least one structurant.

According to an embodiment, a process for preparing a composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises homogenizing one or more agrochemically acceptable excipients, such as surfactants, by feeding them into a vessel equipped with agitation means. Salts, complexes, boron derivatives, or mixtures thereof, as well as elemental sulfur, were then added to the homogenized mixture and stirred continuously for 5 to 10 minutes until the entire mixture was homogeneous. Next, the resulting liquid slurry is passed through suitable wet grinding equipment to obtain a slurry whose particle size is in the range of 0.1 to 20 microns, preferably 0.1 to 10 microns. Then, the required amount of structurant is added to the resulting suspension with continuous homogenization to obtain a composition in the form of a liquid suspension.

According to an embodiment, the invention also relates to the use of a crop nutrition or enrichment composition as at least one of a nutrition composition, a crop strengthening composition, a soil improver composition, a crop enrichment composition, crop protection and yield improvement composition.

In accordance with yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of applying an effective amount of a nutritional and enriching composition for crops, including one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and an agrochemical auxiliary substance, while the particle size is in in the range from 0.1 to 20 microns, and the composition is applied to seeds, seedlings, crops, plant, plant propagation material, locus, parts thereof or to the surrounding soil.

According to an embodiment, the invention also relates to a method for improving soil fertility, plant health, improving crop nutrition by facilitating the uptake of important nutrients, protecting a plant, increasing plant yield, plant strengthening, or soil condition, the method comprising treating at least one of the seeds, seedlings, crops, plants, plant propagation material, locus, parts thereof or soil with an effective amount of a nutritional and enrichment composition for crops containing one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable auxiliary substance, while the particle size is in the range from 0.1 to 20 microns.

The composition is used in a wide variety of ways. Soil application methods include any suitable method that allows the composition to penetrate the soil, such as brooding, furrow application, drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, soil soaking, soil injector, top dressing, spreading, or By inclusion in the soil, and other similar methods. The composition can also be used in the form of a foliaric spray. The frequency of application or dosage of the composition depends on the type of application, the level of boron and sulfur deficiency in the soil and plant, the type of crops or specific active ingredients in the composition, however, they are such that the effective amount of the agrochemical active ingredient provides the desired effect (such as plant absorption capacity). nutrient, crop yield).

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The following examples illustrate the basic methodology and versatility of the composition of the invention. It should be understood that changes may be made to the specific parameters and ranges disclosed herein, and that there may be a number of different ways of modifying the disclosed variables known in the art. However, it should be noted that these preparation examples are only an example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and it should be understood that only preferred embodiments of these elements indicated in the description and in the drawings are disclosed herein, the invention should not be limited in this way. and should be interpreted in the light of the spirit and scope of the claims which follow.

Composition in the form of water-dispersible granules containing boron salts and elemental sulfur

Example 1 A water-dispersible granule composition containing 5% calcium borate and 90% elemental sulfur: 90 parts elemental sulfur, 5 parts calcium borate, 5 parts naphthalenesulfonate condensate were mixed together to form an additive mixture. The resulting additive mixture was subjected to wet grinding using a ball mill or wet grinding equipment to obtain an average particle size of less than 20 microns. The wet milled slurry was then spray dried at an inlet temperature of less than 170° C. and an outlet temperature of less than 70° C. followed by sieving to remove oversized and oversized granules and obtain a composition in the form of water-dispersible granules containing 90% sulfur. and 5% calcium borate. The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.9 micron; D50 less than 3.5 microns and D90 less than 12 microns. The composition has practically no hardness. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1-2.0 mm.

The composition has a dispersibility of 88% and a suspendability of 99%. The composition has a wet sieve retention value of 1%. The composition has a suspendability of 88% in the "accelerated aging" stability test. The composition also exhibits a wettability of 60 seconds. It is observed that the granules have practically no hardness.

Example 2 : Composition in the form of water-dispersible granules containing 70% zinc borate and 20% elemental sulfur. A composition in the form of water-dispersible granules was prepared following the process steps set forth in Example 1, the composition containing 70 parts of zinc borate, 20 parts of elemental sulfur, 5 parts of phenylnaphthalenesulfonate, 3 parts of sodium lignosulfonate and 2 parts of china clay.

The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.4 microns; D50 less than 4.5 microns and D90 less than 10 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1-2.5 mm.

The composition has a dispersibility of 40% and a suspendability of 30%. The composition has a wet sieve retention value of 1.5%. The composition has a suspendability of 25% in the "accelerated aging" stability test. The composition also exhibits a wettability of 120 seconds.

Example 3 : Composition in the form of water-dispersible granules containing 25% calcium borate and 50% elemental sulfur. A composition in the form of water-dispersible granules was prepared following the process steps set forth in Example 1, the composition containing 25 parts of calcium borate, 50 parts of elemental sulfur and 5 parts of naphthalenesulfonate condensate, 8 parts of sodium lignosulfonate and 12 parts of precipitated silica.

The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 1.5 microns; D50 less than 5 microns and D90 less than 15 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1-0.5 mm.

The composition has a dispersibility of 80% and a suspendability of 86%. The composition has a wet sieve retention value of 0.7%. The composition has a suspendability of 80% in the "accelerated aging" stability test. The composition also exhibits a wettability of 20 seconds. It is observed that the granules have practically no hardness.

Example 4 : Composition in the form of water-dispersible granules containing 25% sodium borate and 60% elemental sulfur. A composition in the form of water-dispersible granules was prepared following the process steps set forth in Example 1, the composition containing 25 parts of sodium borate, 60 parts of elemental sulfur, 9 parts of naphthalenesulfonate condensate and 6 parts of china clay.

The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 1.0 micron; D50 is less than 3 microns and D90 less than 18 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1-1.5 mm.

The composition has a dispersibility of 55% and a suspendability of 60%. The composition has a wet sieve retention value of 1.2%. The composition has a suspendability of 55% in the "accelerated aging" stability test. The composition also exhibits a wettability of 5 seconds.

Example 5 Water-dispersible granule composition containing 60% disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, 25% elemental sulfur: A water-dispersible granule composition was prepared following the process steps outlined in Example 1, the composition containing 60 parts of disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, 25 parts of elemental sulfur and 10 parts of naphthalenesulfonate condensate, as well as 5 parts of sodium lignosulfonate.

The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.6 micron; D50 less than 3.5 microns and D90 less than 9 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1-2.5 mm.

The composition has a dispersion of 84% and suspension of 92%. The composition has a value of 0.6%retention on the wet sieve. The composition has a suspendability of 85% in the "accelerated aging" stability test. The composition also exhibits a wettability of 65 seconds and the granules have virtually no hardness.

Example 6 Water-dispersible granule composition containing 35% calcium borate, 10% elemental sulfur and 5% bifenthrin: A water-dispersible granule composition was prepared following the process steps outlined in Example 1, the composition containing 35 parts of borate calcium, 10 parts elemental sulfur, 5 parts bifenthrin, 15 parts naphthalenesulfonate condensate, 10 parts sodium lignosulfonate, and 25 parts china clay.

The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 2 microns; D50 less than 6 microns and D90 less than 18 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1 mm-2.0 mm.

The composition has a dispersibility of 85% and a suspendability of 85%. The composition has a wet sieve retention value of 0.9%. The composition has a suspendability of 78% in the "accelerated aging" stability test. The composition also exhibits a wettability of 90 seconds.

Compositions in the form of a liquid suspension with boron salts and elemental sulfur:

Example 7 Slurry composition containing 55% sulfur and 5% boric acid A slurry composition was prepared by mixing 5 parts of boric acid, 55 parts of elemental sulfur, 7.1 parts of sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate to form a mixture. The mixture was homogenized in water by feeding these ingredients into a vessel equipped with a stirrer to obtain a homogeneous mixture. The resulting mixture was passed through suitable wet milling equipment to obtain a slurry having a particle size of less than 20 microns. Then, with continuous homogenization, 3 parts of gum arabic were added as a structurant to obtain a composition in the form of a liquid suspension. The composition contained 29.9 parts of water. The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.8 micron; D50 less than 4 microns and D90 less than 13 microns.

The sample has a suspendability of approximately 98% and a viscosity of approximately 450 centipoise. The sample exhibits 90% suspendability in the "accelerated aging" stability test.

Example 8 Slurry composition containing 5% sulfur, 55% boron phosphate A slurry composition was prepared following the same process steps as set forth in Example 7, the composition containing 55 parts of boron phosphate, 5 parts of elemental sulfur , 8 parts of phenylnaphthalenesulfonate, 4 parts of sodium lignosulphate, 1 part of formaldehyde, 2.5 parts of carboxymethyl cellulose and 24.5 parts of glycerin. The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.5 micron; D50 less than 4.0 microns and D90 less than 12 microns.

The sample has a suspendability of approximately 30% and a viscosity of approximately 1200 centipoise. The sample exhibited a suspendability of 25% in the "accelerated aging" stability test.

Example 9 Slurry composition containing 10% sulfur and 50% zinc borate A slurry composition was prepared following the same process steps as set forth in Example 7, the composition containing 50 parts zinc borate, 10 parts elemental sulfur , 3 parts phenylnaphthalenesulfonate, 4 parts gum arabic and 33 parts water. The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 1 micron; D50 less than 3.5 microns and D90 less than 18 microns.

The sample has a suspendability of approximately 90% and a viscosity of approximately 250 centipoise. The sample exhibited a suspendability of 82% in the "accelerated aging" stability test.

Example 10 Liquid suspension composition containing 60% sulfur and 5% disodium octaborate tetrahydrate: elemental sulfur, 10 parts of naphthalenesulfonate condensate and 5 parts of sodium lignosulfate, and 20 parts of propylene glycol. The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 1.4 microns; D50 less than 5 microns and D90 less than 15 microns.

The sample has a suspendability of approximately 85% and a viscosity of approximately 500 centipoise. The sample exhibits 80% suspendability in the "accelerated aging" stability test.

Example 11 Slurry composition containing 35% sulfur and 30% zinc borate A slurry composition was prepared following the same process steps as set forth in Example 8, the composition containing 30 parts zinc borate, 35 parts elemental sulfur , 5 parts of naphthalenesulfonate condensate and 5 parts of sodium lignosulfate, as well as 25 parts of propylene glycol. The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 1.4 microns; D50 less than 5 microns and D90 less than 15 microns.

The sample has a suspendability of approximately 85% and a viscosity of approximately 500 centipoise. The sample exhibits 80% suspendability in the "accelerated aging" stability test.

Example 12 Slurry composition containing 30% sulfur and 35% boron trioxide A slurry composition was prepared following the same process steps as set forth in Example 8, the composition containing 35 parts boron trioxide, 30 parts elemental sulfur , 10 parts of naphthalenesulfonate condensate, 1 part of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and 1.5 parts of carboxymethyl cellulose as structurant, and 22.5 parts of water. The composition has the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 1.5 microns; D50 less than 3 microns and D90 less than 16 microns.

The sample has a suspendability of approximately 75% and a viscosity of approximately 650 centipoise. Sample exhibits 68% suspendability in the "accelerated aging" stability test

Example 13 Liquid suspension composition containing 30% sulfur, 15% sodium borate and 4% bifenthrin: A liquid suspension composition was prepared following the same process steps as set out in Example 7, the composition containing 15 parts of sodium borate, 30 parts elemental sulfur, 4 parts bifenthrin, 1.5 parts 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and 0.5 parts gum arabic, and 49 parts water. The composition had an approximate particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.3 microns; D50 less than 2.5 microns and D90 less than 10 microns.

The sample has a suspendability of approximately 70% and a viscosity of approximately 400 centipoise. The sample exhibited a suspendability of 60% in the "accelerated aging" stability test.

FIELD RESEARCH:

Experiment 1: Field studies were conducted to evaluate the synergistic effect of a water-dispersible granule formulation and a liquid suspension formulation containing sulfur and calcium borate, according to embodiments of the present invention, in a commercial plowed tomato field in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Field experiment methodology:

The site of the experiment was chosen based on tomato crops that were likely to develop signs of boron deficiency and where the boron content in the soil was below the deficient level.

The trials were scheduled during the kharif season in a randomized block design (CRP) with six treatments, including an untreated control, repeated four times. For each treatment, a plot size of 40 square meters was maintained. m (8 m x 5 m). Evaluated compositions contain sulfur and calcium borate separately and various compositions containing combinations of sulfur and boron, with sulfur and boron used in each treatment in the same dosages. The compositions were applied by placing on the bend/side just before the flowering stage of the tomato crop. The tomato crop in the field trial was grown in accordance with good agricultural practice. Tomato seeds, cultivar Veer 2182, were used for testing and planted with 120 cm between beds and 45 cm between plants. The details of the experiment are as follows:

Experiment details

a) Place of test : Adgoan, Nashik (MH)

b) agricultural culture: tomato (variety: Veer 2182)

c) Season of the experiment: Kharif 2018

d) Trial design : Randomized block design

e) Repetitions: Four

e) Handling : Six

g) Plot size: 8 m x 5 m = 40 sq. m

h) Date of entry: 01.09.2018

i) Application Method: Curve/Side Placement

j) Planting date: 08/04/2018

l) Collection date: 1st - 10/23/2018; 2nd -27.10.2018;

3rd - 04.11.2018; 4th - 11/10/2018

5th - 11/16/2018; 6th - 11/22/2018

Fruit set percentage observations were made by labeling newly opened flowers once a week and counting the number of labeled flowers from which fruit emerged after one week. The fruits were harvested six times and weighed each time. Cracked or cat-faced tomatoes were discarded and set aside from 100 fruits. Fifty randomly selected fetuses per site were placed on a table at room temperature (25 ^° C ± 2) in a well-ventilated area and their shelf life was assessed. The averages of all observations are presented in Table 1 to illustrate the effect of sulfur and calcium borate alone and in combination in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, both of which are provided according to an embodiment of the present invention, as well as in the form of briquettes, which is known from prior art, tomato yield and other parameters.

Table 1: To evaluate the synergistic effect of various sulfur and calcium borate formulations in a commercially plowed tomato field:

Processing details Dose of nutrient salt in g/acre Fruit set (%) Marketable Fruit Yield (square/acre) % increase in fruit yield Crack Points (No.) Expiry date (days) Sulfur Bor (expected % increase in fruit yield) T1-No treatment - - ^71.5d 314.8 - 17.3 7.3 T2-25% calcium borate (B-2.272%), water-dispersible granules - 90.8 ^82.1bc 348.4 10.7 8.7 10.7 T3- Sulfur 90%, water-dispersible granules 2500 - 79.4 ^s . 340.9 8.3 14.3 8.7 T4- 50% sulfur + 20% calcium borate (B-1.815%), briquettes 2500 90.8 ^76.9cd 339.6 7.9 (18.1)* 10.7 10 T5 - 50% sulfur + 20% calcium borate (B-1.815%), water-dispersible granules according to an embodiment of the invention 2500 90.8 ^86.3a 381.2 21.1 (18.1)* 5.3 13 T6 - 25% sulfur + 10% calcium borate (B-0.907%), CS according to an embodiment of the invention 2500 90.8 ^84.1ab 374.7 19.0 (18.1)* 6 12.3

* is the percentage of yield increase

The boron salt and concentration used are exemplary and may be substituted for other boron salts at other concentrations as claimed in the present invention.

Based on the data presented in Table 1, it can be concluded that the compositions of T5 and T6, according to variants of implementation of the present invention, demonstrate synergistic behavior.

The percentage yield increase expected for the combination of two active substances such as sulfur and calcium borate was calculated as follows:

E = X+Y - (XY/100)

Where:

E= Expected % effect of a mixture of two products X and Y at a given dose.

X= Observed % effect of product A (Treatment T2)

Y= Observed % effect of product B (Treatment T1)

The synergy coefficient (CS) is calculated using the Abbot formula (Equation (2) (Abbot, 1925).

KS = Observed effect / Expected effect

Where COP > 1 for a synergistic reaction; COP < 1 for antagonistic response; KS=1 for the addition reaction.

When the percentage increase in yield observed for the combination equals the expected percentage, then only an addition reaction can be inferred, and when the percentage increase in yield observed for the combination is less than the expected percentage, then an antagonistic effect of the combinations can be inferred. The definition of "synergy" is provided by Colby C. R. in an article titled " Calculation of the synergistic and antagonistic responses of herbicide combinations " published in Weeds, 1967, 15, pp. 20-22. When the percentage of yield effect observed (H) for a combination is greater than the expected percentage, then a synergistic effect of the combination can be inferred.

Based on the data and the calculations performed, it was found that the expected increase in the percentage of fruit yield is 18.1%. From Table 1 above, it can be clearly seen that the treatment of T5 with 50% sulfur + 20% calcium borate (B-1.815%) in a water-dispersible granule formulation according to an embodiment of the present invention showed an increase in tomato fruit yield of 21 .1%, and treatment of T6 with a suspension concentrate with 25% sulfur + 10% calcium borate (B-0.907%), according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase in tomato yield by 19%.

However, treatment of T4 with 50% sulfur + 20% calcium borate (B-1.815%) in the form of briquettes showed an increase in the yield of tomato fruits by only 7.9%. Thus, the T5 and T6 treatments as water-dispersible granule and liquid suspension formulations, respectively, according to embodiments of the present invention, showed a synergistic effect compared to treatment with the actives alone or as briquette formulations. The results are even more surprising since all T4-T6 treatments had the same dosage of sulfur and boron applied to the soil, i.e. 2500 g/acre sulfur and 90.8 g/acre boron.

The T5 and T6 treatments exhibited the highest fruit yields of approximately 381.2 quintals/acre and 374.7 quintals/acre, respectively, compared to the T4 treatment with a fruit yield of 339.6 quintals/acre, the T2 treatment as calcium borate in the form of dispersible water pellets (fruit yield -348.4 quintals/acre), sulfur treatment 90% in the form of DWG (fruit yield -340.9 quintals/acre).

In addition, it can be seen from Table 1 that the T5 and T6 treatments in the form of compositions, according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed a surprising reduction in fruit cracking points, and also showed an increased shelf life, compared with the treatments T2 and T3, respectively, where borate calcium and sulfur were used separately and also compared to the T4 treatment of 50% sulfur + 20% calcium borate (B-1.815%) in the form of briquettes, with sulfur and boron applied at the same dosages in each treatment. Thus, the combination of sulfur and boron salt in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrate, both of which are provided by embodiments of the present invention, are synergistic in nature and have shown a surprising increase in yield as well as improved plant physiological parameters.

Compositions according to an embodiment of the present invention showed improved greenness and improved fruit size and tomato color compared to treatments using the actives alone or compared to sulfur and calcium borate compositions in the form of briquettes.

Experiment 2: Field tests were carried out to study the effect of various salts of sulfur (S) + boron, namely, calcium borate, boron trioxide and boron phosphate, in various formulations, including compositions according to embodiments of the present invention, at various concentrations, on leaf sulfur and boron uptake, total soluble solids (Brix), average fruit weight, fruit dry weight and marketable fruit yield, in a commercially plowed tomato field in Idar, Gujarat.

Trials were scheduled during the kharif season in a randomized block design (CRP) with ten treatments, including an untreated control, repeated three times. For each treatment, a plot size of 40 square meters was maintained. m (8 m x 5 m). Compositions of sulfur and various salts in various forms and concentrations at a prescribed dose were applied as placement on the side/bend during flowering of the tomato crop. The tomato crop in the field trial was grown in accordance with good agricultural practice. Seeds of tomato, cultivar Avinash, were used for testing and were planted with a row spacing of 120 cm and a spacing of 45 cm between plants.

Experiment details

a) Place of test : Idar, Gujarat

b) Agricultural crop : Tomato (variety: Avinash)

c) Season of the experiment: Kharif 2018

d) Trial design : Randomized block design

e) Repetitions: Three

e) Handling : Ten

g) Plot size: 8 m x 5 m = 40 sq. m

h) Distance R x P : 120 cm x 45 cm

i) Planting date: 07/27/2018

j) Date of submission: 08/20/2018

k) Application Method: Side/Bend Placement

m) Harvest date: 1st - 10/03/2018; 2nd - 10/11/2018;

3rd - 10/16/2018; 4th - 22.10.2018

5th - 10/28/2018; 6th - 04.11.2018

Observation of the content of nutrient sulfur and boron in the leaves was carried out by collecting samples of the leaves of the tomato plant from the 4 upper leaves after 20 days of application of the treatment. Sulfur and boron absorption concentrations were analyzed under laboratory conditions using prescribed methodology. Total solids (TSS) and average fruit weight were analyzed at the 2nd harvest of 10 fruits at each site, and the 10 fruit averages are presented in Table 2. Plant dry weight was measured at the last harvest, with six fruits harvested. weighed once and every time. The average data for all observations are presented in Table 2 to calculate the effect of the combination of sulfur and boron, as well as in various compositions and various concentrations, on tomato yield and other parameters.

Table 2: Effect of combinations of sulfur and boron salt in different compositions and different concentrations on the tomato crop:

Processing details Dose of nutrient salt in g/acre Nutrient Concentration Total Soluble Solids (Brix) Plant dry weight (g) Wed Fruit weight (g) Marketable Fruit Yield (square/acre) Sulfur Bor Sulfur (g/kg) Boron (mg/kg) T1-Sulfur 50% + Boron 1.533 (boron phosphate 15%), water-dispersible granules, according to an embodiment of the invention 2500 76.65 12.17 37.34 4.41 409.1 98.3 283.4 (11.0)* T2-Sulfur 30% + Boron 1.815% (calcium borate 20%), water-dispersible granules, according to an embodiment of the invention 1500 90.75 10.06 44.82 4.72 434.5 104.5 295.2 (15.6)* T3-Sulfur 55% + Boron 6.212% (boron trioxide 20%), water-dispersible granules, according to an embodiment of the invention 1100 124.24 8.75 52.33 4.64 412.7 103.2 288.7 (13.1)* T4- Sulfur 50% + Boron 1.533 (boron phosphate 15%), briquettes 2500 76.65 6.64 21.51 3.78 391.2 91.6 259.1 (1.5)* T5- Sulfur 30% + Boron 1.815% (calcium borate 20%), briquettes 1500 90.75 4.08 24.64 3.94 384.9 93.2 263.7 (3.3)* T6- Sulfur 55% + Boron 6.212% (boron trioxide 20%), briquettes 1100 124.24 4.96 27.38 3.91 396.1 92.6 264.2 (3.5)* T7-Sulfur 25% + Boron 0.766 (boron phosphate 7.5%), CS according to an embodiment of the invention 2500 76.65 11.52 38.07 4.29 411.5 102.5 278.9 (9.2)* T8-Sulfur 15% + Boron 0.907% (calcium borate 10%), CS, according to an embodiment of the invention 1500 90.75 10.34 41.44 4.6 439.3 103.1 285.6 (11.9)* T9-Sulfur 27.5% + Boron 3.106% (boron trioxide 10%), CS, according to an embodiment of the invention 1100 124.24 8.29 49.35 4.61 402.4 97.8 281.5 (10.3)* T10-Untreated - - 3.14 17.1 3.07 362.2 88.3 255.3(-) CD (at 0.5%) - - 1.92 8.72 0.47 24.31 7.32 23.33

From Table 2, it was observed that treatments of T1, T2 and T3 with various boron salts at various concentrations of sulfur and boron salts in the form of water-dispersible granules, according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase in tomato fruit yield of 11%, 15.6% and 13.1%, respectively, compared to untreated plants. In addition, treatments of T7, T8 and T9 with various concentrations of sulfur and boron salts in the form of a suspension concentrate, according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase in the yield of tomato fruits by 9.2%, 11.9% and 10.3%, respectively, compared to untreated control. On the other hand, it has been observed that treatment with various concentrations of sulfur and boron salts in the form of briquettes (treatments T4, T5 and T6), known from the prior art, showed an increase in the yield of tomato fruits by only 1.5%, 3.3% and 3 .5% compared to untreated control.

It was also observed that T1, T2, T3, T7, T8 and T9 treatments with compositions according to embodiments of the present invention showed surprisingly significant increased sulfur and boron content in tomato, as well as a significant increase in dry plant weight and average fruit weight in tomato compared to with an untreated control or compared with the treatment with sulfur and boron in the form of briquettes (treatments T4, T5 and T6), known from the prior art, at the same dosage of application of active substances.

In addition, when comparing treatments T1, T4, T7, it was observed that treatments T1 and T7 with water-dispersible granule formulations and suspension concentrate formulations containing sulfur and boron phosphate, according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase in tomato yield of approximately 11% and 9%, respectively, while treatment of T4 with a composition of sulfur and boron phosphate in the form of briquettes showed a yield increase of only 1.5% compared to the untreated control. Boron absorption from T1, T7 treatments with compositions according to the present invention was approximately 37.34 mg/kg and 38.07 mg/kg, respectively, while when T4 was treated with sulfur and boron phosphate compositions in the form of briquettes, boron absorption was only approximately 21. 51 mg/kg. The results are surprising since the amount of sulfur and boron applied in each of the T1, T4 and T7 treatments was the same, i.e. 2500 g/acre sulfur and 76.65 g/acre boron.

It was also observed that the absorption of sulfur in the case of T1 and T7 treatment compositions with sulfur and boron phosphate, according to embodiments of the present invention, was approximately 12.17 g/kg and 11.52 g/kg, respectively, while at T4 (composition in the form briquettes) it was found that the absorption of sulfur is only approximately 6.64 mg/kg.

In addition, when comparing treatments T2, T5, T8, it was observed that treatments T2, T8, respectively, with sulfur and calcium borate in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrate form, both of which are provided according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase in yield by 15.6% and 11.9%, respectively, compared to the untreated control, while the treatment with T5 (composition of sulfur and calcium borate in the form of briquettes) showed a yield increase of only 3.3%.

In addition, it was observed that calcium absorption was also improved using the T2, T8 treatments, respectively, with sulfur and calcium borate in the form of water-dispersible granules and in the form of a suspension concentrate, both of which are provided by the present invention, compared with the treatment of T5 with a composition of sulfur and calcium borate in the form of briquettes.

Boron absorption from T2 and T8 treatments with compositions according to the present invention was found to be 44.82 and 41.44 mg/kg, respectively, while T5 treatment (composition of sulfur and calcium borate in the form of briquettes) showed boron absorption of only 24. 64 mg/kg. In addition, the T2 and T8 treatments also showed increased sulfur uptake compared to treatment with the briquette composition. In addition, T3 and T9 treatments with sulfur and boron trioxide compositions in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrate, both of which are provided by an embodiment of the present invention, also showed improved absorption of boron and sulfur by plants compared with T6 treatment with sulfur and boron trioxide compositions in briquette form. All results are more surprising because each of the comparative treatments, eg T1, T4 and T7 or T2, T5 and T8, or T3, T6 and T9, had the same dosage of sulfur and boron that was applied.

Thus, the composition of sulfur and boron salts at various concentrations in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrates according to the present invention showed a significantly higher yield and nutrient absorption in the tomato compared to the composition in the form of briquettes.

It has been observed that in addition to the boron salts listed in the above Table, other boron salts claimed in this application also showed a synergistic effect in combination with elemental sulfur in the claimed concentration ranges, according to the present invention.

Experiment No. 3: Field tests were carried out to evaluate the synergistic effect of various formulations with sulfur and zinc borate, which were used separately and in combination in the form of water-dispersible granules and in the form of a liquid suspension according to the invention, as well as in the form of briquettes, on a commercially plowed grape field in Adgoan, Nashik (MH).

Field Experiment Methodology

The trials were scheduled during the rabi season in a randomized block design (CRP) with six treatments, including an untreated control, repeated four times. Six vines were maintained for each treatment. The analyzed compositions contained sulfur and zinc borate separately and in various compositions and various concentrations, they were used by the application method by placing on the side / on the bend immediately after trimming the front parts. Climbing vine plants in the field trial were grown in accordance with good agricultural practice. For testing used climbing plants of grapes 5 years old, variety Thomson seedless.

Experiment details

a) Place of test : Adgoan, Nashik (MH)

b) Crop : Grape (Thomson seedless variety)

c) Season of the experiment: From October 2018 to February 2019

d) Trial design : Randomized block design

e) Repetitions: Four

e) Handling : Six

g) Plot size: 2.4 m x 9 m = 21.6 sq. m

h) Trimming date: 02.10.2018

i) Date of entry: 04.10.2018

j) Application Method: Curve/side placement

k) Harvest date : 03/08/2019

Observations regarding fruit size, bunch sugar weight content, and grape fruit yield were recorded at harvest and the averages are presented in Table 5 to calculate the effects of the combination of sulfur and zinc borate alone and in combination in various formulations and concentrations on commercial yield. cultivated grapes.

Table 3: Efficacy of sulfur and zinc borate on grapes

Processing details Dose of nutrient salt in g/acre Fruit size (mm) Bunch weight (g) Sugar content in berries (g/dm3) Fruit yield (square/acre) % increase in fruit yield compared to untreated Expected % increase in fruit yield (synergy factor) Sulfur Bor T1-No treatment - - 15.6 730.5 18.1 140.4 - - T2-25% zinc borate (B-1.723%), water-dispersible granules - 110.24 16.4 840.2 19.5 151.3 7.8 - T3- Sulfur 90%, water-dispersible granules 1600 - 16.5 835.7 19.6 152.7 8.8 - T4- 40% sulfur + 40% zinc borate (B-2.756%), briquettes 1600 110.24 16.5 845.6 19.4 155.8 eleven 15.9
(0.69)* T5- 40% sulfur + 40% zinc borate (B-
2.756%), water-dispersible granules, according to an embodiment of the invention 1600 110.24 16.9 910.4 20.2 164.7 17.3 15.9
(1.09)* T6 - 20% sulfur + 20% zinc borate (B-1.378%), CS, according to an embodiment of the invention 1600 110.24 16.8 895.8 19.9 162.9 16 15.9
(1.01)*

*Synergistic effect

From the table above, it can be observed that the treatment of T5 (40% sulfur + 40% zinc borate (B-2.756%) in the form of water-dispersible granules and the treatment of T6 with the composition of KS 20% sulfur + 20% zinc borate (B-1.378%) , both of which are provided by the present invention, showed an increase in fruit yield of approximately 17.3% and 16%, respectively, compared with the untreated control, while the T4 treatment (40% sulfur + 40% zinc borate (B-2.756%), briquettes, showed a yield increase of only 11%.

The expected yield increase for all treatments applied was 15.9%. Thus, when comparing the treatments set forth in the table above, it was noted that the sulfur and boron salt in the form of water-dispersible granules and in the form of a suspension concentrate according to the present invention showed synergy and a significant increase in yield compared to the combination of sulfur and salt boron in the form of briquettes.

In addition, grape bunch weight and grape sugar content were observed to be significantly higher for the T5 and T6 treatment compositions according to embodiments of the present invention, compared to the untreated control, or compared to the T4 treatment compositions in the form of briquettes.

Therefore, this suggests that the sulfur and zinc borate composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and compositions in the form of a suspension concentrate, obtained in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, showed a significant increase in yield and other plant parameters when required for their use in low doses to meet the nutritional needs of the plant in sulfur and boron.

Experiment 4: Field trials were also conducted to evaluate the effects of various sulfur formulations and various concentrations of boron salts, including compositions according to an embodiment of the present invention, on yield and yield-related parameters in a commercially grown grape field in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Field trials were conducted to investigate the effect of various formulations of sulfur and boron salt combinations, such as zinc borate, calcium borate, and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, at various concentrations, including compositions according to an embodiment of the present invention, on grape yield and quality parameters. The trial was scheduled during the rabi season in a randomized block design (CRP) with ten treatments, including an untreated control, repeated three times. Six climbing vines were maintained for each treatment. The test samples of the combination of sulfur and zinc borate at the prescribed dose were applied by the method of application by placing on the side / on the bend immediately after the front pruning of climbing grapes. The climbing vine plants in the field trial were grown in accordance with good agricultural practice. A climbing vine plant of the Thomson seedless variety was used for the test.

Experiment details

a) Test site : Pimpalgoan, Nashik (Maharashtra)

b) Crop : Grape (Thomson seedless variety)

c) Season of the experiment: From October 2018 to March 2019

d) Trial design : Randomized block design

e) Repetitions: Three

e) Handling : Ten

g) Number of plants/treatment: Six climbing vines

h) Plot size: 2.4 m x 9 m = 21.6 sq. m

i) Date of sowing: 14.10.2018

j) Date of entry: 10/16/2018

k) Application Method: Curve/Side Placement

m) Harvest date: 03/15/2019

Table 4: Efficacy of Sulfur (S) and Various Boron Salts at Different Concentrations on Grape Yield and Yield Related Factors

Processing details Dose of nutrient salt in g/acre Nutrient Concentration Sugar content in berries (g/dm3) Fruit yield (square/acre) Sulfur Bor Sulfur (g/kg) Boron (mg/kg) T1-Sulfur -75% + Boron -2.515 (disodium octaborate tetrahydrate 12%), DWG, according to an embodiment of the invention 3000 100.6 9.23 31.22 20.03 130.3 (13.8)* T2-Sulfur 50% + Boron 2.27% (calcium borate 25%), DWG, according to an embodiment of the invention 2000 90.8 9.82 34.82 20.5 134.8 (17.7)* T3-Sulfur 40% + Boron 2.757% (zinc borate 40%), DWG, according to an embodiment of the invention 1600 110.28 8.72 30.67 19.78 132.9 (16.1)* T4- Sulfur 75% + Boron 2.515 (disodium octaborate tetrahydrate 12%), briquettes 3000 100.6 3.77 19.52 16.95 119.3 (4.2)* T5- Sulfur 50% + Boron 2.27% (calcium borate 25%), briquettes 2000 90.8 4.11 20.31 17.22 123.1 (7.5)* T6- Sulfur 40% + Boron 2.757% (zinc borate 40%), briquettes 1600 110.28 4.01 18.45 17.13 120.5 (5.2)* T7-Sulfur -37.5% + Boron 1.257 (disodium octaborate tetrahydrate 6%), CS, according to an embodiment of the invention 3000 100.6 8.72 29.53 19.55 131.5 (14.8)* T8-Sulfur 25% + Boron 1.135% (calcium borate 12.5%), CS, according to an embodiment of the invention 2000 90.8 9.5 30.04 19.98 132.7 (15.9)* T9-Sulfur 20% + Boron 1.378% (zinc borate 20%), CS, according to an embodiment of the invention 1600 110.28 9.23 30.31 19.74 129.3 (12.9)* T10-Untreated - - 2.83 14.12 16.01 114.5
(-) CD (at 0.5%) - - 1.24 5.78 2.44 5.92

*-% increase or decrease compared to control

From Table 4, it was observed that T1, T2 and T3 treatments with various concentrations of sulfur and boron in the form of water-dispersible granules, according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed a significant increase in fruit yield of vine plants compared to untreated plants. In addition, treatments of T7, T8 and T9 with various concentrations of sulfur and boron in the form of a liquid suspension, according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed an improved increase in fruit yield compared to the untreated control.

When comparing treatments T1, T4, T7, it was observed that treatments T1 and T7, both of which are compositions of sulfur and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, according to the present invention, showed an increase in yield of approximately 13.8% and 14.8%, respectively, compared with untreated control, while treatment of T4 with a composition of sulfur and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate in the form of briquettes showed a yield increase of only 4.2% compared to the untreated control. The absorption of sulfur in the treatments T1, T7 with compositions according to the present invention was approximately 9.23 g/kg and 8.72 g/kg, respectively, while in the treatment T4 (composition in the form of briquettes), the absorption of sulfur was only 3.77 g/kg. kg.

In addition, the absorption of boron, which was observed with the treatments T1, T7 in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrate, according to the present invention, was approximately 31.22 g/kg and 29.53 g/kg, respectively, while when treating T4 with the composition in the form of briquettes, absorption of boron was observed at a rate of only approximately 19.52 g/kg.

In addition, when comparing treatments T2, T5, T8, it was observed that treatments T2, T8 (with compositions according to the present invention) showed an increase in yield of approximately 17.7% and 15.9%, while when treating T5 with a composition in the form of briquettes, an increase the yield was only 7.5% compared to the untreated control. The absorption of sulfur in the T2, T8 treatments in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrate, according to the present invention, was approximately 9.82, 9.5 g/kg, respectively, while in the T5 treatment it was only approximately 4.11 g/kg . Also, the absorption of the boron observed during T2, T8 processing was approximately 34.82 g/kg and 30.04 g/kg, respectively, while when processing T5 it was approximately 20.31 g/kg.

Moreover, the T3 and T9 processing, according to the present invention, showed an increase in yield by 10.1% and 12.9% compared to the composition of the T6 processing in the form of briquettes, which showed an increase in productivity by only 5.2%.

In addition, the T1-T3 processing and the processing of T7-T9 with compositions, according to the options for the implementation of the invention, also showed an increased sugar content in berries compared to processing by compositions in the form of briquettes.

Calcium processing T2 and T8 in the form of granules dispersed in water and concentrate of suspension, respectively, both of which are provided for in the implementation of the invention, also showed an improvement in calcium absorption by plants compared with T5 processing with a composition in the form of briquettes. In addition, the processing of T3 and T9 with sulfur and zinc borage in the form of granules dispersed in water and concentrate, respectively, both of which are provided for in the implementation of the invention, demonstrated an improvement in zinc suction by plants compared with the processing of T6 with a composition in the form of briquettes.

All results are even more amazing, since each of the comparative processing, for example, T1 and T7 (compositions of the present invention) with T4 (composition in the form of briquettes) or T2 and T8 (compositions of the present invention) with T5 (composition in the form of briquettes) , either T3 and T9 (compositions of the present invention) with T6 (composition in the form of briquettes), had the same dosage of the sulfur and boron used.

Thus, sulfur and salt of boron in the form of granules dispersed in water and in the form of a concentrate of suspension, according to the options for the implementation of the present invention, demonstrated significantly higher productivity, absorption of boron and sulfur and, therefore, synergy compared to the composition of sulfur and boron salt in the form Briquettes.

Experiment 5:

Field tests were carried out to study the influence of various components of combinations of 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borage (B-2,272%) for the availability of sulfur and boron nutrients in the soil.

Experimental methodology for testing in baskets:

An experiment for testing in baskets was carried out in order to see the effect of a combination of various compounds of 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borage (B-2.272%) for the availability of sulfur and boron nutrients in the soil for a certain period of time.

Two kilograms of loamy soil were placed in earthen baskets and maintained in five sampling sets at days 3, 20, 40, 60 and 80 with three treatments and three repetitions. Samples from three different combinations of sulfur and calcium borate, i.e. T1- 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%), briquettes, T2- 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%), water-dispersible granules, and T3- 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%), SC, was measured at 2 g each for each treatment, according to the number of repetitions, and placed in the respective treatment baskets and mixed well. The experimental baskets were kept at 25 ^° C. and maintained at a sufficient level of humidity throughout the experiment. Samples of 100 g from the first treatment kit (i.e. 3 days after treatment) were taken to assess the availability of sulfur and boron in the soil on day 3 and similarly, soil samples were taken on day 20, day 40, day 60 and 80 day of 2, 3, 4 and 5 sets of baskets respectively.

Comparative availability of nutrient sulfur and boron from various processing was evaluated and presented on the graphs to assess the state of accessibility of nutrient sulfur and boron over a certain period of time.

From the graphs on Figure 1A and the 1B figure, you can see that T2 processing with 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borage (B-2.272%) in the form of granules dispersed in water, according to the present invention, and processing T3 with 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%) in the form of suspension concentrate, according to the present invention, showed significantly increased absorption of boron and sulfur in soil samples compared with T1 treatment with 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%) in the form of briquettes which is known from the prior art. It should be noted that sulfur and boron are immediately available to crops, while briquettes take relatively longer to meet the nutritional needs of the crop. In Figure 1A and Figure 1B, it can be observed that sulfur and boron were available for absorption immediately after application of the composition in the form of water-dispersible granules or suspension concentrate, while very little sulfur and boron were released from the briquettes 3 days after application.

Experiment 6: Field trials were carried out to study the effect of various compositions of sulfur and calcium borate on yellow rust (caused by the pathogen Puccinia striiformis Westend var. Tritici) in wheat as a control.

Field experiment methodology:

A field trial was conducted to see the effect of different sulfur and calcium borate formulations on yellow rust (caused by the pathogen Puccinia striiformis Westend var. Tritici) on wheat as a control in Karnal, Haryana. The trials were scheduled during the rabi season in a randomized block design (CRP) with six treatments, including an untreated control, repeated four times. For each treatment, a plot size of 30 square meters was maintained. m (6 m x 5 m). The test compounds, being sulfur and calcium borate alone, and their combination in various formulations at the prescribed dose, were applied to the soil during the 1st wheat irrigation (25 days after sowing). The wheat crop in the field trial was grown in accordance with good agricultural practice. Yellow rust sensitive wheat seed cultivar PBW 343 was used for testing and planted with 30 cm row spacing and 10 cm plant spacing. Yellow rust inoculum was sprayed onto the wheat crop at all treatment sites, including untreated plots, in mid-January to evenly spread the disease.

Experiment details

a) Test site : Karnal, Haryana

b) Crop : Wheat (variety: PBW 343)

c) Season of the experiment: Rabi 2018

d) Trial design : Randomized block design

e) Repetitions: Four

e) Handling : Six

g) Plot size: 6 m x 5 m = 30 sq. m

h) Date of sowing: 04.11.2018

i) Date of entry: 30.11.2018

j) Method of application: Application to the soil

k) Harvest date: 19.04.2019

Observations of the seriousness of the disease of yellow rust were recorded as a percentage using a modified cobb scale from 0 to 9 (Peterson et al., 1948) with a regularity interval of 50, 75 and 100 days after the use of processing.

The averaged data regarding plant mortality and the percentage of disease control are presented in table 5.

Where C = the frequency of the disease in the control; T = incidence of disease during treatment

Processing analyzed to assess the effect of various combinations and compositions of sulfur + calcium borage in wheat in the fight against yellow rust disease, are presented in table 5:

Table 5:

Processing details Dose of nutrient salt in g/acre Percentage Incidence of Disease (PDI) % Disease Control Sulfur Bor 50 Dat 75 Dat 100 DAT T1-No treatment - - 0.78 7.91 32.14 - T2 - 25% calcium borate, VG - 90.8 0.21 5.67 27.36 14.9 T3-Sulfur 90%, DWG 2000 - 0.32 4.44 25.40 21.0 T4- 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%), briquettes 2000 90.8 0.0 6.34 29.12 9.4 T5 - 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%), water-dispersible granules according to an embodiment of the present invention) 2000 90.8 0.0 3.12 22.67 29.5 T6 - 25% sulfur + 12.5% calcium borate (B-1.81%), slurry concentrate, according to an embodiment of the present invention) 2000 90.8 0.0 3.32 21.52 33.0 CD at 0.05% - - - - - -

DAT = Days after treatment; *Average over four reps

From the table above, it can be seen that the percentage of control of yellow rust disease in wheat was significant for the T5 and T6 treatment compositions according to the embodiments of the present invention, compared to the untreated control, compared to the treatment with the actives applied alone in the same application dosages. It can be seen that the treatment of T5 with 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%) in the form of water-dispersible granules (according to an embodiment of the present invention) and the treatment of T6 with 25% sulfur + 12.5% calcium borate (B -1.81%) in the form of a suspension concentrate (according to an embodiment of the present invention) showed a disease control value of 29.5% and 33%, respectively, compared with an untreated control or compared with treatment with T2 or T3 active substances alone, and in In fact, for all treatments T2, T3, T5 and T6, the total amount of active substances applied was the same. In fact, it was seen that the T4 treatment with 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%) in the form of briquettes showed a disease control value of only 9.4% compared to the T5 and T6 treatments, which used the compositions according to embodiment of the present invention.

Experiment 7: Field trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of various particle size ranges of the composition of sulfur (S) + zinc borate (B) on the yield of cauliflower.

Field Experiment Methodology

Field trials were carried out to see the effect of different particle size ranges of sulfur (S) + zinc (B) composition on cauliflower yield in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Trials were scheduled during the spring season in a randomized block design (CRP) with five treatments, including an untreated control, repeated four times. For each treatment, a plot size of 30 square meters was maintained. m (6 m x 5 m). The test products at the prescribed dose were applied by drip irrigation 15 days after transplanting the cauliflower. The cauliflower crop in the field trial was grown in accordance with good agricultural practice. Cauliflower seeds, cultivar GS 277, were used for sowing with 50 cm row spacing and 30 cm plant spacing.

Experiment details

a) Test site : Nashik, Maharashtra

b) Crop : Cauliflower (variety: GS 277)

c) Season of the experiment: Spring - from March to May

d) Trial design : Randomized block design

e) Repetitions: Four

e) Processing : 5

g) Plot size: 6 m x 5 m = 30 sq. m

h) Planting date: 03/03/2019

i) Date of entry: 03/17/2019

j) Application method: Drip irrigation

k) Harvest date : 16.5.2019

Yield observation was recorded at harvest time and the averages are presented in Table 6 in order to see the effect of different treatments on cauliflower yield.

Table 6:

Processing details Composition Particle Size Range Composition dose (kg/acre) Dose of nutrient salt in g/acre Average inflorescence weight (g) Yield (kv/acre) % increase in yield compared to untreated S IN T1-No treatment - - - - 870.3 61.3 - T2- 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%), DWG 0.1 to 20 microns 4.0 2000 96.4 1102.5 77.5 26.4 T3- 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%), DWG 0.1 to 50 microns 4.0 2000 96.4 1030.7 71.2 16.2 T4- 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%), DWG 20 to 50 microns 4.0 2000 96.4 1015.4 70.8 15.5 T5- 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%), DWG 50 to 100 microns 4.0 2000 96.4 945.6 68.5 11.7 CD (P>0.05) - - - - 70.5 4.12

From the data presented in Table 6, it can be seen that the T2 treatment (composition of 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%) in the form of water-dispersible granules) with particle sizes ranging from 0.1 micron to 20 micron, according to an embodiment of the present invention, showed a significant increase in yield and average weight of the cauliflower inflorescence compared with the treatment of T3 with 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%) in the form of water-dispersible granules with particle size in the range from 0.1 to 50 microns, T4 with 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%) in the form of water-dispersible granules with particles ranging in size from 20 to 50 microns and T5 with 50% sulfur + 35% zinc borate (B-2.41%) in the form of water-dispersible granules with particle sizes ranging from 50 to 100 microns. It was observed that T2 treatment with the composition according to the present invention showed a surprisingly significant increase in cauliflower yield of 26.4% compared to the untreated control, while T3, T4 and T5 treatments showed a yield increase of only 16.2%, 15.5 % and 11.7%, respectively, compared to the untreated control. It should be noted that superior performance was observed with the water-dispersible granule formulation of the present invention, the composition containing particles ranging in size from 0.1 micron to 20 micron, compared to the water-dispersible granule formulations with particles. with a larger range.

Experiment 8: Field trials were conducted to study the effect of various sulfur and boron compositions on corn yield.

Field Experiment Methodology

Field trials were conducted to see the effect of various sulfur and boron formulations at various dosages of active agent, including compositions according to an embodiment of the present invention, on the yield of a commercially grown corn field at Chandrala, Gandhinagar.

The trials were scheduled during the rabi season in a randomized block design (CRP) with four treatments, including an untreated control, repeated four times. For each treatment, a plot size of 40 square meters was maintained. m (8 m x 5 m). Treatments included various forms of combinations of sulfur and boron at various dosages for application, they were applied by the method of main application at the time of corn sowing. The corn crop in the test field was grown following good agricultural practice.

Experiment details

a) Place of test : Chandral, Gandhinagar (Gooj State)

b) Crops : Maize (variety: GM 6)

c) Season of the experiment: Rabi 2018

d) Trial design : Randomized block design

e) Repetitions: Four

e) Handling : Four

g) Plot size: 8 m x 5 m = 40 sq. m

h) Planting date: 06.11.2018

i) Date of entry: 06.11.2018

j) Application method: Main application

k) Harvest date: 04/04/2019

Grain yield observations were recorded at harvest time and the averages of all observations are presented in Table 6 to calculate the effect of the combination of sulfur and boron on corn yield.

Table 7 : To evaluate the effect of a combination of sulfur and boron in various formulations on corn yield

Processing details Product dose/acre
(in kg or ml) Dose of nutrient salt in g/acre Grain yield (c/acre) % increase in yield compared to untreated S IN T1-No treatment - - 26.14 - T2-50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%), DWG 4 2000 90.8 33.43 27.9 T3- 25% sulfur + 12.5% calcium borate (B-1.136%), SC 8 2000 90.8 32.67 25.0 T4- Bentonite sulfur and boron, briquettes 10 9000 200 30.99 18.6 CD at 0.05% - - - 2.03 -

From the table above, it was observed that treatment T2 with 50% sulfur + 25% calcium borate (B-2.272%) in the form of water-dispersible granules and treatment 3 with 25% sulfur + 12.5% calcium borate (B-1.136%) in the form of a slurry concentrate, both of which are provided by embodiments of the present invention, showed a significant improvement in the yield of corn kernels compared to an untreated control compared to treatment with T4 composition in the form of bentonite sulfur and boron briquettes. In fact, treatments 2 and 3 with compositions according to the present invention showed an increase in corn kernel yield of 27.9% and 25%, respectively, compared to the untreated control, while treatment T4 showed an increase in kernel yield of only 18.6% compared to untreated control. All of the results for the T2 and T3 treatments of the present invention are even more surprising since they were used at significantly reduced dosages compared to the T4 treatment, which was used at very high application dosages.

In addition, the present inventors have also tested the combination of elemental sulfur and boron salts with fertilizer or other micronutrients in some crops such as tomato and grapes. It has been observed that the addition of other micronutrients, such as manganese or zinc salts, to the combination of the present invention can further improve crop characteristics such as greenness, fruit weight, plant height, as well as provide an increase in the nutritional value of the crop. In addition, such combinations can also help improve crop yields, improve photosynthesis, increase chlorophyll content, and increase the absorption of other nutrients by the crop.

Thus, it has been observed that the composition of the present invention exhibits improved, efficient, and superior performance in the field. The benefits that the compositions of the invention exhibit include, but are not limited to, improved stability, improved toxicological behavior, improved crop physiological parameters such as improved root system, increased plant growth, increased leaf blade, fewer dead grassroots leaves, more stronger shoots, greener leaf color, increased shoot and shoot growth, increased plant vigor, earlier flowering, more productive shoots, and better disease control. The plants also showed improved leaf chlorophyll content and characteristics such as improved nutrient content, protein content, photosynthetic activity, early seed germination, early seed maturation, improved product quality, improved plant enrichment, soil conditioning along with increased crop yield. In addition, the compositions of the invention are suitable for deep or sprinkler irrigation in addition to other applications of agricultural compositions in which most commercially available products fail.

Thanks to the composition of the present invention, the number of times of application or the amount of nutrients, fertilizers or pesticides is minimized. The composition has a high degree of safety for the user and the environment.

From the above information, it will be clear that many modifications and variations can be implemented without going beyond the spirit and scope of the novel ideas of the present invention. It should be understood that no limitation should be imposed or implied with respect to the specific embodiments that have been illustrated.

Claims (19)

1. Nutritional and enriching composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules, which contains: elemental sulfur in the range of 1-90 wt.% of the entire composition; at least one salt, complex, boron derivative, or mixtures thereof in the range of 0.1-70% by weight of the total composition, and at least one dispersing agent present in the range from 1 to 30 wt.% of the entire composition, characterized in that the granules of the composition are in the range of 0.1-2.5 mm and contain particles with a size ranging from 0.1 to 20 microns. 2. Composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the boron salts contain water-soluble and/or water-insoluble salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof. 3. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the water-insoluble boron salt contains at least one of calcium borate or Gertsley borate; zinc borate; magnesium borate or boracite; aluminum borate; boron phosphate; boron trioxide or complexes or derivatives or mixtures thereof. 4. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the salts, complexes or derivatives of boron contain water-soluble salts selected from one or more of the following: boric acid, or orthoboric acid, or boracic acid, or acidum boricum; borax, or sodium borate, or sodium tetraborate; sodium borosilicate; sodium tetraborate decahydrate; disodium tetraborate; potassium tetraborate; boron trichloride, or boron(III) chloride, or trichloroborane; boron triiodide, or triiodborane; boron sesquioxide or boric acid anhydride; disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, or sodium hydroboron/boron oxide, or sodium octaborate, or Tim-bor or Polybor insecticide; borax pentahydrate, or Bor48, or 5 molar borax; boron oxide or boron suboxide or boron monoxide; boron hydroxide, sodium calcium borates, boron trifluoride; boron oxide; disodium octaborate, sodium borohydride or sodium tetrahydride borate or sodium tetrahydroborate; sodium cyanoborohydride; sodium triacetoxyborohydride or sodium triacetoxyhydroborate; sodium triethylborohydride; and their complexes, derivatives or mixtures. 5. The composition according to p. 1, characterized in that the boron salts contain one or more of boric acid; calcium borate; zinc borate; magnesium borate; boron trioxide; borax, or sodium borate, or sodium tetraborate, or sodium tetraborate decahydrate, or sodium tetraborate pentahydrate; boron oxide; disodium octaborate tetrahydrate; and their complexes, derivatives or mixtures. 6. The composition according to claim. 1, characterized in that the granules of the composition have a size in the range from 0.1 to 1.5 mm. 7. The composition according to claim. 1, characterized in that the granules of the composition contain particles with a size in the range from 0.1 to 10 microns. 8. Composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof to elemental sulfur is from 1:90 to 70:1; preferably, the weight ratio of one or more salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof to elemental sulfur is from 1:90 to 3.5:1. 9. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that it optionally additionally contains at least one additional active ingredient selected from one or more of micronutrients, macronutrients, biostimulants, pesticide actives and / or fertilizers selected from nitrogen fertilizers, phosphate fertilizers, potassium fertilizers, and their salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures. 10. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the micronutrients, their salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures are present in the range from 0.1 to 70 wt.% of the entire composition, preferably in the range from 0.1 to 40 wt.% the whole composition. 11. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the composition additionally contains one or more of agrochemically acceptable excipients selected from substances to improve disintegration, wetting agents, binders, or fillers, or carriers, or diluents, buffers or pH regulators, or neutralizing agents, antifoam agents, shear reducing agents, anticaking agents, lyophilizing agents, impregnating agents, adhesives and mixtures thereof. 12. A method for producing a nutritional and enriching composition for crops in the form of water-dispersible granules containing at least one elemental sulfur, at least one of salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, at least one dispersant, characterized in that which includes: a) grinding a mixture of one elemental sulfur, at least one of the salts, complexes, boron derivatives or mixtures thereof, and at least one dispersant to form a slurry or wet mixture in water; And b) drying the wet mixture to obtain a composition in the form of water-dispersible granules with particles ranging in size from 0.1 to 20 microns. 13. The method according to p. 12, characterized in that the grinding step further includes adding at least one additional agrochemically acceptable excipient selected from substances to improve disintegration, wetting agents, binders, or fillers, or carriers, or diluents, buffers, or pH adjusters or neutralizing agents, antifoam agents, shear reducing agents, anticaking agents, lyophilizing agents, impregnating agents and adhesives.

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