Non-aqueous solution of plant-growth regulator(s) and polar and/or semi-polar organic solvent(s)
The present invention generally relates to non-aqueous solutions of plant growth regulator(s) and polar and/or semi-polar organic solvent(s), methods for making said non-aqueous solution, and methods for improving the growth and crop productivity of plants using said non-aqueous solution.
1. A solution comprising:
a) from about 0.005 to about 0.05 wt. % indole-3-butyric acid;
b) from 0.009 to 0.10 wt. % kinetin;
c) from 0.003 to 0.1 wt. % gibberellic acid (GA 3 ); and
d) at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol, iso-propanol, ethyl lactate, ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, propyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, glycols, glycerol, and combinations thereof,
wherein the solution comprises less than 1 wt. % water and wherein said at least one organic solvent and said less than 1 wt. % water are the only solvents present in said solution.
2. The solution of claim 1 wherein said at least one organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of isopropanol, ethyl lactate, glycerol, propylene glycol, and combinations thereof.
3. The solution of claim 1 wherein said at least one organic solvent is a glycol.
4. The solution of claim 1 wherein said at least one organic solvent is propylene glycol.
5. The solution of claim 1 wherein the solution further comprises a surfactant.
6. The solution of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises less than 0.5 wt. % water.
7. A non-aqueous solution comprising:
a) from about 0.005 to about 0.85 wt. % indole-3-butyric acid;
b) from about 0.003 to about 0.3 wt. % kinetin; and
c) at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol, iso-propanol, ethyl lactate, ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, propyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, glycols, glycerol, and combinations thereof,
wherein the solution comprises less than 5 wt. % water and wherein said at least one organic solvent and said less than 5 wt. % water are the only solvents present in said solution.
8. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 further comprising a gibberellin.
9. The non-aqueous solution of claim 8 further comprising gibberellic acid (GA 3 ).
10. The non-aqueous solution of claim 9 wherein the gibberellic acid (GA 3 ) comprises from 0.003 to 0.1 wt. %.
11. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 wherein the solution comprises less than 1 wt. % water.
12. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 further comprising a preservative or surfactant.
13. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 further comprising an antifoam.
14. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 further comprising a glycol.
15. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 wherein said at least one organic solvent is propylene glycol.
16. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 wherein the solution comprises less than 0.5 wt. % water.
17. A composition comprising:
a) from about 0.001 to about 10 wt. % indole-3-butyric acid;
b) from 0.0015 to 0.15 wt. % kinetin;
c) from 0.003 to 0.1 wt. % gibberellic acid (GA 3 ); and
d) at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol, iso-propanol, ethyl lactate, ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, propyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, glycols, glycerol, and combinations thereof,
wherein the composition comprises less than 1 wt. % water and wherein said at least one organic solvent and said less than 1 wt. % water are the only solvents present in said solution.
18. The composition of claim 17 wherein the at least one organic solvent comprises a glycol.
19. The composition of claim 17 wherein the at least one organic solvent comprises propylene glycol.
20. The composition of claim 17 wherein the at least one organic solvent comprises polyethylene glycol.
21. The composition of claim 17 wherein the composition comprises less than 0.5 wt. % water.