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 );
d) a solvent comprising propylene glycol;
e) 0.001 to 3.0 wt. % minerals; and
f) less than 1 wt. % water;
wherein said propylene glycol and said less than 1 wt. % water are the only solvents present in said solution.
2. The solution of claim 1 wherein the solution further comprises a surfactant.
3. The solution of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises less than 0.5 wt. % water.
4. The solution of claim 1 wherein said indole-3-butyric acid, said kinetin, and said gibberellic acid (GA 3 ) retain at least 90% activity after 14 days.
5. A non-aqueous solution comprising:
a) from 0.005 to 0.85 wt. % indole-3-butyric acid;
b) from 0.003 to 0.3 wt. % kinetin;
c) a solvent comprising propylene glycol;
d) 0.001 to 3.0 wt. % minerals; and
e) less than 5 wt. % water;
wherein said propylene glycol and said less than 5 wt. % water are the only solvents present in said solution.
6. The non-aqueous solution of claim 5 further comprising a gibberellin.
7. The non-aqueous solution of claim 6 further comprising gibberellic acid (GA 3 ).
8. The non-aqueous solution of claim 7 wherein the gibberellic acid (GA 3 ) comprises from 0.003 to 0.1 wt. %.
9. The non-aqueous solution of claim 5 wherein the solution comprises less than 1 wt. % water.
10. The non-aqueous solution of claim 5 further comprising a preservative or surfactant.
11. The non-aqueous solution of claim 5 further comprising an antifoam.
12. The non-aqueous solution of claim 5 wherein the solution comprises less than 0.5 wt. % water.
13. The non-aqueous solution of claim 5 wherein said indole-3-butyric acid and said kinetin retain at least 90% activity after 14 days.
14. 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) a solvent comprising propylene glycol;
e) 0.001 to 3.0 wt. % minerals; and
f) less than 1 wt. % water;
wherein said propylene glycol and said less than 1 wt. % water are the only solvents present in said solution.
15. The composition of claim 14 wherein the composition comprises less than 0.5 wt. % water.
16. The solution of claim 14 wherein said indole-3-butyric acid, said kinetin, and said gibberellic acid (GA 3 ) retain at least 90% activity after 14 days.