New crop fortification and nutrition composition
Patent Information
- Application Number
- ES2019800365T
- Authority / Receiving Office
- ES · ES
- Patent Type
- Patents
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- Priority Date
- 2018-11-06
- Filing Date
- 2019-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-05-10
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New crop fortification and nutrition composition Field of Invention The invention relates to a crop fortification and nutrition composition comprising an effective amount of one or more manganese salts, complexes, or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient. The composition has a particle size in the range of approximately 0.1 microns to 20 microns. More particularly, the invention relates to a crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension that includes an effective amount of one or more manganese salts, complexes, or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur; at least one structuring agent; and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, wherein the liquid suspension composition has a particle size in the range of approximately 0.1 to 20 microns.The invention further relates to a water-dispersible granular composition comprising one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur; and at least one dispersing agent, wherein the water-dispersible granular composition has granules in the size range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm and a particle size in the range of 0.1–20 microns. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, and to a method for treating plants, seeds, crops, plant propagation material, loci, parts thereof, or soil with the crop fortification and nutrition composition. Background of the Invention In describing the embodiments of the invention, the specific terminology is chosen for clarity. However, the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific terms selected in this manner, and it should be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents that operate similarly to achieve a similar purpose. Several metal ions are essential elements for plant nutrition and soil fertility, and their deficiency is very often the cause of poor plant growth and development. Iron, manganese, copper, zinc, boron, and other micronutrients are particularly important for plant growth. It should be noted that intensive agriculture and increased crop productivity have occurred to meet the food and nutritional needs of a growing population, resulting in soil fertility depletion. Micronutrient deficiencies in the soil, particularly manganese deficiency, have been emerging widely in most agricultural soils worldwide due to intensive farming and increased food production. Manganese (Mn) is an essential nutrient required for plant growth and reproduction. Although plants need it in relatively small amounts, it is classified as a micronutrient. Manganese is a component of enzymes and is involved in photosynthesis, respiration, chloroplast formation, the synthesis of some enzymes, and nitrogen assimilation. It also plays a role in pollen germination, pollen tube growth, root cell elongation, and resistance to pests and diseases. Furthermore, it is involved in nitrogen fixation in plants. In addition, multinutrient deficiency in soil and plants due to unbalanced fertilization and nutrient interaction, where one nutrient inhibits or enhances the availability of other nutrients, is another major concern in agriculture, in order to meet nutritional needs and increase crop productivity. Manganese deficiency in plants is commonly responsible for intravein chlorosis (yellowing of leaves with green veins) in young leaves, and sometimes sunken, tan spots that appear in the chlorotic areas between the veins. Plant growth can also be reduced and stunted due to manganese deficiency. Furthermore, poor manganese nutrition also results in poor nodulation in legume crops, leading to reduced plant growth and productivity. Manganese is relatively immobile once incorporated into the tissues in the upper parts of plants, and as a result, its translocation from one part of the plant to another is restricted. Manganese deficiency is more pronounced when there is a pH imbalance in the soil and manganese is not available for absorption.Manganese deficiency can also occur due to slow fertilizer application rates, the use of general-purpose fertilizers (which typically have reduced micronutrient content), and excessive nutrient leaching. The impact of manganese deficiencies on cereal crops (wheat, barley, and oats), legumes (beans, peas, and soybeans), stone fruits (apples, cherries, and peaches), oil palm, citrus, potatoes, sugar beets, and canola, among others, includes reduced yield and dry matter production, decreased structural resistance to pathogens, and reduced tolerance to drought and heat stress. In broadleaf weeds, manganese deficiency initially results in pale mottled leaves, followed by typical intravein chlorosis. Under severe manganese deficiency, broadleaf weeds may also develop a range of brown spots.In cereals, manganese deficiency can produce pale green or yellow spots on younger leaves. This condition is known as gray speck and is characterized by necrotic spots that form on older leaves. Furthermore, managing manganese nutrition in crops is challenging due to factors such as soil carbonate levels, salinity, soil moisture, irrigation water type, agronomic practices, fertilizer type, soil alkalinity, low temperatures, and others. Therefore, it is necessary to provide manganese in an optimized ratio to the crops or soil to synergistically enhance plant uptake. The ability of plants to respond to manganese availability ultimately affects human nutrition, both in terms of crop yield and the concentration of manganese in edible tissues. Therefore, adequate manganese nutrition at appropriate concentrations and doses is essential for optimizing plant nutrition and metabolism, which in turn contributes to crop yield and quality. Several fertilizers with simple manganese fertilizer or fertilizer fortified with manganese along with several other nutrient elements are available on the market to meet the manganese requirement of plants. It has been observed that known manganese fertilizers do not provide efficient nutrient use, leading to reduced availability or uptake of manganese by plants. Consequently, large quantities of manganese fertilizers are needed to meet the plants' small manganese requirements. These fertilizers result in an inadequate supply of manganese to the plant, are more prone to leaching losses, and exhibit negative interactions with other nutrients, thus inhibiting the availability of required nutrients if not used at optimized rates. Furthermore, manganese-based compositions commonly available in granule, tablet, or other forms have a larger particle size distribution, resulting in poorer suspension, uneven distribution in the soil, and uneven coverage of the crop. Additionally, these conventional fertilizers are available in forms that are not fully soluble or do not disperse adequately. This presents a significant challenge for both the user and the environment. Because these compositions are not completely soluble, they leave a residue. These commercially available manganese-based compositions also tend to settle or sediment at the bottom of the packaging or container from which they are applied, thus failing to achieve the desired results, spreading, and uniform distribution of components to the crops for proper absorption. The role of sulfur as an essential element, growth nutrient, and fertilizer has long been recognized. The most cost-effective approach to introducing sulfur into the soil is to use elemental sulfur, as it is 100% pure sulfur. In-the-art practices would encourage a skilled person to prepare compositions with a larger particle size, since grinding elemental sulfur can pose explosion or fire risks, and therefore incorporating elemental sulfur at a reduced particle size into the composition remains a greater challenge. Conventionally, sulfur-based compositions known in the art, such as bentonite pellets and sulfur granules, have a larger particle size. It is necessary to make the composition of agricultural fertilizers more efficient, thereby inhibiting their conversion to forms that are less stable in the soil or improving nutrient availability to plants. The efficiency of manganese fertilizer compositions must be increased to improve manganese uptake by plants. Agricultural compositions that include fertilizer and micronutrients are known in the field. These compositions primarily involve grinding or crushing only insoluble micronutrients to form a fine powder. However, grinding only insoluble micronutrients and mixing them with other fertilizers, micronutrients, and excipients can ultimately result in a non-uniform mixture of active ingredients in the formulation, which may be undesirable in terms of application and could also lead to poor nutrient absorption by plants. Furthermore, micronutrient pellets or tablets, such as those containing manganese and sulfur, often contain swelling clays. These clays cause the pellets or tablets to swell upon contact with moisture, disintegrating to release the active ingredients. However, these pellets or tablets lead to an uneven release of micronutrients, resulting in reduced field efficiency in crops. Again, these pellet compositions are only suitable for broadcast applications due to disadvantages, namely poor dispersion and suspension in water. Their larger size can cause nozzle clogging in spray applications, hindering nutrient delivery to the plant or crop.On the other hand, powder formulations are very difficult to distribute and pose a high risk to human health due to the dust itself and the absorption of dust particles into the human body through inhalation by the end user. Because of these drawbacks, these prior art pellet compositions containing manganese and sulfur are not commercially viable and have no applicability in drip or sprinkler irrigation systems, which are becoming increasingly essential due to labor shortages and water scarcity. Furthermore, the other formulations described in the technique would lead to highly concentrated, viscous liquids, resulting in practical application problems. These highly concentrated formulations are difficult to dilute in water. They do not form stable dispersions and tend to form a hard clump, making them unsuitable for use. These viscous, large-particle-size formulations are unpleasant and tend to clog nozzles, hindering nutrient delivery to the plant or crop. Therefore, suitable compositions comprising manganese in combination with fertilizer such as sulfur are neither known nor available that can be efficiently used as a nutrient to meet plant requirements or provide greater nutrient use efficiency or increased nutrient uptake and address the drawbacks discussed above with known compositions. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a formulation that provides nutrients such as manganese and sulfur to the soil or plants in a timely manner according to the plant's physiological needs. There is an additional need for a formulation that is easily dispersible and remains suspended in water, is easy to use, improves yields, optimizes the use of manganese and sulfur, while reducing application costs and requiring lower quantities, thus minimizing residue and overcoming the drawbacks of the previous technique. The present inventors observed that the composition of the present invention is synergistic in nature and, when formulated at a specific particle size, makes both sulfur and manganese readily available for plant uptake, thereby increasing overall yield. Furthermore, it was observed that selecting specific types of manganese salts in combination with elemental sulfur prevents manganese leaching and maximizes its availability for crop uptake. Remarkably, the inventors of the present application have determined that the crop fortification or nutrition composition of the present invention, which includes one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, and elemental sulfur, provides excellent results in terms of yield, plant growth, vitality, vigor, and crop protection.The inventors have determined that the crop fortification and nutrition composition, which includes an effective amount of manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, an effective amount of elemental sulfur, and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient with a particle size ranging from 0.1 microns to 20 microns, demonstrates excellent field efficiency, for example, in improved crop yields and growth, and improved plant physiological parameters such as increased rooting, improved foliage, and increased greenness, among others. The composition of the present invention also exhibits remarkably high nutrient use efficiency, whereby plants absorb a greater amount of manganese and sulfur nutrients with a low application rate of the composition according to the present invention. The composition of the present invention also exhibits remarkably superior physical characteristics such as improved suspendability, dispersibility, flowability, wettability, pourability, and viscosity. The compositions of the present invention also demonstrated superior performance in accelerated storage and, remarkably, can be used efficiently in drip irrigation. Furthermore, plants treated with the composition of the invention also exhibited improved disease resistance and showed delayed pest attack or infestation.Furthermore, the composition exhibited surprisingly higher field efficiency at reduced application doses of the composition. Brief Description of the Invention According to the present invention, a liquid suspension composition or a water-dispersible granular composition is provided according to any of appended claims 1 to 12. A method according to appended claim 13 and the use of a composition according to claim 14 are also provided. The embodiments of the invention described below are to be understood in the context of the invention, that is, within the scope of the appended claims. The inventors have determined that a water-dispersible granular crop fortification and nutrition composition comprising an effective amount of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, and at least one dispersing agent, exhibited significantly higher performance in various crops, improved plant physiology, and is easily used in micro-irrigation systems. The water-dispersible granules include one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof in a concentration range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in a concentration range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition, and at least one dispersing agent. The dispersing agents are present in a concentration range of 1% to 30% by weight of the total composition.The water-dispersible granular composition for crop fortification and nutrition also includes agrochemically acceptable excipients in the range of 1%–98.9% by weight of the total composition. Furthermore, the water-dispersible granular composition for crop fortification and nutrition has a particle size range of 0.1 mm–2.5 mm and comprises particles ranging in size from 0.1 microns to 20 microns. In one embodiment, the water-dispersible granular composition for crop fortification and nutrition is in the form of microgranules ranging in size from 0.1 mm to 1.5 mm. In one embodiment, the water-dispersible granular composition has virtually no hardness. In one embodiment, the manganese salts included in the water-dispersible granular composition are either water-soluble or water-insoluble. Furthermore, the inventors of the application have also surprisingly found that a crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur; at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient and at least one structuring agent; demonstrated high performance in certain crops and also finds direct use in micro-irrigation systems. According to one embodiment, the liquid suspension composition includes manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof present in a concentration range of 0.1% to 55% by weight of the total composition. The liquid suspension composition includes elemental sulfur in a concentration range of 1% to 60% by weight of the total composition. Agrochemical excipients are present in a concentration range of 1% to 98.9% by weight of the composition. The liquid suspension composition includes agrochemically acceptable excipients such as surfactants. Surfactants are present in a concentration range of 0.1% to 50% by weight of the total composition, and structuring agents are present in a concentration range of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the total composition. The liquid suspension composition comprises particles in the size range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns.According to one modality, the manganese salts included in the liquid suspension include water-soluble salts or water-insoluble salts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for preparing a crop fortification and nutrition composition comprising effective amounts of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension composition, wherein the compositions have a particle size in the range of 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 crop fortification and nutrition composition comprising an effective amount of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient. The crop nutrition and enrichment compositions can be applied as a foliar spray or to the soil via diffusion, border / side application, fertigation, or drip or small-spray irrigation. The latter method of drip or small-spray irrigation further optimizes agricultural practices, which are facing significant challenges due to increasing labor and water scarcity. Therefore, the compositions of the invention are used in all possible application methods under various agronomic practices, according to the user's preference. According to one embodiment, the invention further relates to a method for improving soil fertility, plant health, improving crop nutrition, fortifying or strengthening the plant, protecting the plant, improving plant yield, or improving soil fertility or conditioning the soil, improving crop disease and pest resistance; the method comprising treating at least one of the seeds, seedlings, crops, plants, plant propagation materials, locus, parts thereof, or the surrounding soil with the crop fortification and nutrition composition of the present invention, comprising effective amounts of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient. It was observed that the crop fortification and nutrition composition exhibited good physical and chemical properties, is easily dispersible, has greater suspensibility, is non-viscous, easily pourable, does not form a hard cake and improves stability even in prolonged storage under higher temperatures which in turn result in superior field performance. Brief Description of the Figures For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference should now be made to the embodiments illustrated in greater detail in the attached Figure 1 and described as embodiments of the invention. Figure 1, in the form of a graphical representation, illustrates the carbohydrate content observed in soybean leaves 50 days after planting, based on samples taken from all treated plots. The average data are presented as a graph showing the effect of different formulations of sulfur (S) + manganese dioxide (Mn) on improving carbohydrate content in soybean leaves. The graph demonstrates that the compositions according to the embodiment of the present invention exhibit a synergistic effect compared to compositions known in the art, i.e., pellets / tablets. Detailed Description of the Invention In describing the embodiment of the invention, the specific terminology is chosen for clarity. However, the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific terms selected in this manner, and it should be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents that operate similarly to achieve a similar purpose. Any numerical range mentioned herein is understood to include all subsumed subranges. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the percentage of components in a composition is presented as a percentage by weight. Water-dispersible granules can be defined as a formulation consisting of granules that are applied after dispersion and suspension in water. As described herein, "WG" or "WDG" refers to water-dispersible granules. According to the invention, the term "liquid suspension" is defined as a stable suspension of a composition in a fluid such as water or a water-miscible solvent, generally intended for dilution with water prior to use. Furthermore, the term or phrase "liquid suspension" also includes "aqueous dispersion," "aqueous suspensions," "suspension concentrate," an SC composition, or a "suspoemulsion" composition. Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) is defined as a measure of how well plants utilize available mineral nutrients. Improving NUE is an essential prerequisite for expanding crop production to marginal lands with low nutrient availability, but also a way to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers. The invention relates to a composition for crop nutrition or fortification comprising effective amounts of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur; and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, having a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns, thereby providing the composition with improved dispersibility and suspensibility. The manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof are present in a concentration range of 0.1% to 70% w / w, and elemental sulfur is present in a concentration range of 1% to 90% w / w. The composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns, thereby providing the composition with improved dispersibility and suspensibility. According to one modality, manganese salts include one or more water-insoluble salts and / or water-soluble salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to one embodiment, the manganese salts, complexes, or derivatives thereof include, in particular, one or more water-insoluble salts. According to one embodiment, the water-insoluble salts include, but are not limited to, one or more of manganese oxide, trimanganese tetroxide, or mangomanganese oxide or hausmannite; manganese hydroxide, manganese phosphate, manganese phosphate heptahydrate, manganese carbonyl, manganese dioxide, manganese diselenide, manganese tetroxide, manganese carbonate, manganese molybdate, manganese selenide, manganese telluride, manganese titanate, manganese nitride, manganese oxalate, manganese ferrocyanide, manganese fluoride, manganese borate, potassium permanganate, or permanganic acid; manganese trioxide, its complexes, derivatives and mixtures thereof.Manganese oxide includes manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade); manganese(II,III) oxide, Mn3O4; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese dioxide (manganese(IV) oxide), MnO2; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; and manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7. Manganese hydroxide includes manganese dihydroxide and manganese hydroxide. Manganese phosphate includes manganese(II) phosphate, manganese diphosphate, and tribasic manganese phosphate. Manganese dioxide includes manganese(IV) oxide, manganese peroxide, manganese binoxide, manganese black, battery manganese, pyrolusite, and manganese superoxide. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other water-insoluble manganese salts without departing from the scope of the invention. According to one embodiment, preferred water-insoluble salts of manganese include one or more of manganese oxide; manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade); manganese(II,III) oxide, Mn3O4; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7; manganese hydroxide; manganese phosphate; manganese dioxide; manganese carbonate; manganese oxalate; manganese borate and complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof. According to one embodiment, manganese salts include one or more water-soluble salts. According to one embodiment, water-soluble salts include, but are not limited to, one or more of manganese acetate, manganese diacetate, manganese gluconate, manganese succinate, manganese fumarate, potassium permanganate, manganese bromide, manganese chloride including manganese dichloride, manganese dichromate, dimanganese trioxide; manganese iodide, manganese nitrate, manganese ammonium phosphate, manganese citrate, manganese bicarbonate, manganese chlorate tetrahydrate, manganese fluorosilicate, sodium manganate, and their complexes, derivatives, and mixtures. Manganese chloride includes manganese dichloride, manganese chloride, and manganese hyperchloride. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other water-soluble manganese salts without departing from the scope of the invention. According to another modality, the preferred water-soluble salts include one or more of manganese acetate; manganese diacetate; manganese gluconate; manganese bromide; manganese chloride; manganese iodide; manganese nitrate; manganese citrate; manganese bicarbonate; manganese ammonium phosphate; manganese sulfate; and complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to yet another modality, manganese salts particularly include one or more of the following: manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade); manganese(II,III) oxide, Mn3O4; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7; manganese hydroxide; manganese phosphate; manganese dioxide; manganese carbonate; manganese oxalate; manganese borate; manganese acetate; manganese diacetate; manganese gluconate; manganese bromide; manganese chloride; manganese iodide; manganese nitrate; manganese citrate; manganese bicarbonate; manganese ammonium phosphate; manganese sulfate and complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof. According to another modality, manganese salts also include chelated forms such as manganese ethylenediaminetetraacetate, manganese diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, and manganese lignosulfonate. According to one formulation, manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof are present in the concentration range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition. According to one formulation, manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof are present in the concentration range of 1% to 55% by weight of the total composition. According to one formulation, manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof are present in the concentration range of 1% to 45% by weight of the total composition. According to one formulation, manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof are present in the concentration range of 1% to 25% by weight of the total composition. According to one formulation, manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof are present in the concentration range of 1% to 10% by weight of the total composition. According to one formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 1% to 90% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 1% to 80% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 1% to 65% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 1% to 50% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 1% to 35% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 1% to 20% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 20% to 90% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to another formulation, elemental sulfur is present in an amount of 20% to 40% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, the average particle size of the crop fortification and nutrition composition ranges from 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to another formulation, the average particle size of the crop fortification and nutrition composition ranges from 0.1 microns to 15 microns. According to yet another formulation, the average particle size of the crop fortification and nutrition composition ranges from 0.1 microns to 10 microns. According to one modality, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur is 1:900 to 70:1. According to one modality, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur is 1:90 to 70:1. According to one modality, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur is 1:10 to 10:1. According to one modality, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur is 1:1 to 10:1. According to one modality, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur is 1:1 to 5:1. According to one modality, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures with respect to elemental sulfur is 1:1 to 2:1. Depending on the formulation, crop fortification and nutrition compositions are available in either solid or liquid form. For example, crop fortification and nutrition compositions may be in the form of wettable powders, liquid suspensions, aqueous suspensions, suspension concentrates, suspoemulsions, water-dispersible granules, seed coatings or seed treatment compositions, and combinations thereof. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition is in the form of water-dispersible granules. According to this embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules includes one or more manganese salts, complexes, or derivatives thereof in the concentration range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in the concentration range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition, and at least one dispersing agent in the concentration range of 1% to 30% by weight. The water-dispersible granules are in the size range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm, and the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. The crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules also includes at least one agrochemical excipient. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules particularly includes one or more manganese salts, complexes or derivatives thereof in the range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in the range of 20% to 90% by weight of the total composition and at least one dispersing agent in the range of 0.1% to 30% by weight of the total composition. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules comprises one or more water-soluble manganese salts or water-insoluble manganese salts. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules includes, in particular, one or more water-insoluble manganese salts, complexes, or derivatives thereof in the range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition, and at least one dispersing agent in the concentration range of 1% to 30% by weight, where the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. The water-dispersible granules are in the size range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules particularly includes one or more of the following: manganese oxide; manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade); manganese(II,III) oxide, Mn3O4; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7; manganese hydroxide; manganese phosphate; manganese dioxide; manganese carbonate; manganese oxalate; manganese borate, its complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, in the range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition, and at least one dispersing agent, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. The water-dispersible granules are in the size range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules includes one or more water-soluble manganese salts, complexes, or derivatives thereof in the range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition, and at least one dispersing agent in the concentration range of 1% to 30% by weight, where the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. The water-dispersible granules are in the size range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules includes in particular one or more of manganese acetate; manganese diacetate; manganese gluconate; manganese bromide; manganese chloride; manganese dichloride; manganous chloride; manganese hyperchloride; manganese iodide; manganese nitrate; manganese citrate; manganese bicarbonate; ammonium manganese phosphate; their salts, complexes, derivatives and mixtures thereof in the range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition and at least one dispersing agent in the concentration range of 1% to 30% by weight, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. Water-dispersible granules are found in a size range of 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm. According to one embodiment, manganese sulfate is present in a concentration range of 0.1% to 70% by weight, preferably in a concentration of more than 25% by weight and more preferably in a concentration range of 26% to 70% by weight. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules particularly includes one or more of the following: manganese oxide; manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade); manganese(II,III) oxide, Mn3O4; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7; manganese hydroxide; manganese phosphate; manganese dioxide; manganese carbonate; manganese oxalate; manganese borate; manganese acetate; manganese diacetate; manganese gluconate; manganese bromide; manganese chloride; manganese iodide; manganese nitrate; manganese citrate; manganese bicarbonate; manganese phosphate; manganese sulfate, its salts, complexes, derivatives and mixtures thereof, in the range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition and at least one dispersing agent, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is 1:900 to 70:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is 1:90 to 70:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is 1:90 to 3.5:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is 1:10 to 10:1.According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is 1:1 to 10:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is 1:1 to 5:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in the form of water-dispersible granules is 1:1 to 2:1. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition is in the form of water-dispersible granules, where the granules are in the size range of 0.1 to 2.5 mm. Preferably, according to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a granule size in the range of 0.1 to 2 mm. Preferably, according to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a granule size in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 mm. Preferably, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a granule size in the range of 0.1 to 1 mm. More preferably, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a granule size in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 mm. According to one formulation, water-dispersible granules are in the form of microgranules, where the granules are in the size range of 0.1 mm to 1.5 mm. The granule comprises particles in the size range of 0.1 to 20 microns. According to one modality, the nutritional and fortification composition of crops is in the form of a liquid suspension. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition is in the form of a liquid suspension comprising 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof and 1% to 60% by weight of elemental sulfur; at least one structuring agent in the range of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the total composition and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to one embodiment, the liquid suspension comprises 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to one embodiment, the liquid suspension comprises 0.1% to 45% by weight of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to one embodiment, the liquid suspension comprises 0.1% to 25% by weight of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to one embodiment, the liquid suspension comprises 0.1% to 10% by weight of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises 1% to 60% by weight of elemental sulfur. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises 1% to 45% by weight of elemental sulfur. According to one embodiment, the liquid suspension comprises 1% to 35% by weight of elemental sulfur. According to one embodiment, the liquid suspension comprises 1% to 20% by weight of elemental sulfur. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition is in the form of a liquid suspension comprising one or more water-soluble manganese salts or water-insoluble manganese salts. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises particularly 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more water-insoluble manganese salts, complexes or derivatives thereof, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 60% by weight of the total composition; at least one agrochemical excipient and at least one structuring agent in the range of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension particularly comprises 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more of the following: manganese oxide; manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade); manganese(II,III) oxide, Mn3O4; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7; manganese hydroxide; manganese phosphate; manganese diphosphate; tribasic manganese phosphate; manganese dioxide; [manganese(IV) oxide], MnO2; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; and manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7; manganese carbonate; manganese borate; manganese oxalate; its complexes, derivatives and mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 60% by weight of the total composition; at least one agrochemical excipient; and at least one structuring agent in the range of 0.0.1% to 5% by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises 0.1% to 55% by weight of the total composition of one or more water-soluble manganese salts, complexes or derivatives thereof, elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 60% by weight of the total composition; at least one agrochemical excipient and at least one structuring agent in the range of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises particularly 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more of manganese acetate; manganese diacetate; manganese gluconate; manganese bromide; manganese chloride; manganous chloride; manganese hyperchloride; manganese iodide; manganese nitrate; manganese citrate; manganese bicarbonate; manganese ammonium phosphate; and complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 60% by weight of the total composition; at least one agrochemical excipient; and at least one structuring agent in the range of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension comprises particularly 0.1% to 55% by weight of one or more of the following, including one or more of manganese oxide; manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade); manganese(II,III) oxide, Mn3O4; manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese(VI) oxide, MnO3; manganese(VII) oxide, Mn2O7; manganese hydroxide; manganese phosphate; manganese dioxide; manganese carbonate; manganese oxalate; manganese borate; manganese acetate; manganese diacetate; manganese gluconate; manganese bromide; manganese chloride; manganese iodide; manganese nitrate; manganese citrate; manganese bicarbonate; manganese ammonium phosphate; manganese sulfate and complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur in the range of 1% to 60% by weight of the total composition; at least one agrochemical excipient; and at least one structuring agent in the range of 0.0.1% to 5% by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition has a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, in complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, to elemental sulfur in a liquid suspension is 1:600 to 55:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, in complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, to elemental sulfur in a liquid suspension is 1:50 to 35:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in a liquid suspension is 1:10 to 10:1. According to one embodiment, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures to elemental sulfur in a liquid suspension is 1:2.5 to 1.5:1. According to one modality, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures with respect to elemental sulfur in a liquid suspension is 1:1. According to one formulation, the structuring agent used in crop fortification and nutrition compositions includes one or more thickeners, viscosity modifiers, adhesives, suspension aids, rheology modifiers, or anti-sedimenting agents. A structuring agent prevents the sedimentation of active ingredient particles after prolonged storage. According to one embodiment, the structuring agents used in the liquid suspension composition include, but are not limited to, one or more polymers such as polyacrylics, polyacrylamides, polysaccharides, hydrophobically modified cellulose derivatives, copolymers of cellulose derivatives, carboxyvinyl or polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyethylenes, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol and derivatives; clays such as bentonite clays, kaolin, smectite, attapulgites, high surface area silica clays and natural gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic, tragacanth gum, romsan gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, welan gum, vegetable, gelatin, dextrin, collagen; polyacrylic acids and their sodium salts;polyglycol ethers of fatty alcohols and condensation products of polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide and mixtures thereof and include ethoxylated alkyl phenols (also designated in the art as alkyl aryl polyether alcohols); ethoxylated aliphatic alcohols (or alkyl polyether alcohols); ethoxylated fatty acids (or polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters); ethoxylated hydrosorbitol esters (or polyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters); long-chain amine and cyclic amine oxides that are non-ionic in basic solutions; long-chain tertiary phosphine oxides; and long-chain dialkyl sulfoxides, fumed silica, mixture of fumed silica and fumed aluminum oxide, expandable polymers, polyamides or their derivatives; polyols such as glycerin, poly(vinyl acetate), sodium polyacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol), phospholipid (e.g., cephalin and the like);Stachyose, fructo-oligosaccharides, amylose, pectins, alginates, hydrocolloids, and mixtures thereof. In addition, celluloses such as hemicellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxymethylethylcellulose, hydroxyethylpropylcellulose, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, and methylcellulose; starches such as starch acetates, starch hydroxyethyl ethers, 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, gluten, alginic acid, phycocolloids, or derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known structuring agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Preferred structuring agents include one or more of xanthan gum, aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, polysaccharide, alkaline earth metal silicate, gelatin, and polyvinyl alcohol. Structuring agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one formulation, the structuring agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 5% w / w of the composition. According to one formulation, the structuring agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 4% w / w of the composition. According to one formulation, the structuring agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 3% w / w of the composition. According to one formulation, the structuring agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 2% w / w of the composition. According to one formulation, the structuring agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 1% w / w of the composition. According to one formulation, the structuring agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 0.1% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition, in the form of a liquid suspension and water-dispersible granules, comprises particles in the size range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns, preferably particles in the size range of 0.1 microns to 15 microns, and more preferably in the size range of 0.1 to 10 microns. Crops benefit from improved manganese and sulfur uptake in the particle size range of approximately 0.1–20 microns. Therefore, the 0.1–20 micron particle size of the crop fortification and nutrition composition was found to be important not only in terms of ease of application but also in terms of efficiency. According to one model, the crop fortification and nutrition composition optionally includes at least one additional active ingredient, which may include one or more iron, micronutrients, macronutrients, vitamins, microbes, bacteriospores, one or more active pesticides, humic acid, hydrogels, superabsorbents, and biostimulants. The microbes, bacteriospores, and biostimulants are developed, manufactured, and commercially available from various suppliers worldwide. According to one formulation, the additional active ingredients are present in an amount of 1% to 90% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, the additional active ingredients are present in an amount of 1% to 60% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, the additional active ingredients are present in an amount of 1% to 40% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one formulation, the additional active ingredients are present in an amount of 1% to 20% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one model, crop fortification and nutrition programs may optionally include at least one fertilizer. Fertilizers are simply crop nutrients applied to agricultural fields to supplement the required elements naturally present in the soil. Soil tends to lose its fertility due to the continuous uptake of nutrients by crops, water runoff, leaching, nutrient volatilization, and soil erosion, resulting in unmet crop requirements. Applying fertilizers not only helps increase yield and promote healthy crops but also helps develop defenses against pests and diseases. Therefore, applying the optimal amount and type of fertilizer to crops is crucial to meeting their nutrient requirements. According to one embodiment, fertilizers include single-nutrient fertilizers, multi-nutrient fertilizers, binary fertilizers, compound fertilizers, organic fertilizers, or mixtures thereof. According to another embodiment, fertilizers optionally included in the crop fortification and nutrition composition comprise one or more water-soluble or water-insoluble fertilizers, or salts, complexes, or derivatives, or mixtures thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other fertilizers known in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. According to another embodiment, the fertilizers comprise one or more of the following: 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, ammonium phosphate, calcium ammonium nitrate, superphosphates, phosphoglyphosate, triple superphosphates, NPK fertilizers, or their salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other fertilizers without departing from the scope of the present invention. Fertilizers are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one formulation, fertilizers are present in an amount of 1% to 90% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to another formulation, fertilizers are present in an amount of 1% to 40% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to yet another formulation, fertilizers are present in an amount of 1% to 20% by weight of the crop fortification and nutrition composition. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition may comprise at least one micronutrient. According to another embodiment, the micronutrients comprise one or more of zinc, calcium, boron, magnesium, copper, iron, silicon, cobalt, chlorine, sodium, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, selenium, nickel, iodine, fluorine, phosphorus, and potassium, in their elemental form, or salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. The micronutrients also comprise one or more vitamins, organic acids, or salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof. However, the foregoing list of optional micronutrients is illustrative and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other micronutrients without departing from the scope of the present invention. Micronutrients are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one formulation, micronutrients are present in amounts ranging from 0.1% to 70% w / w of the composition. According to an additional formulation, micronutrients are present in amounts ranging from 0.1% to 60% w / w of the composition. According to a further formulation, micronutrients are present in amounts ranging from 0.1% to 40% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the composition may further include biostimulants selected from one or more of, but not limited to, enzymes, humic acid, and fulvic acid. The biostimulants used are commercially manufactured and are sourced from various commercial manufacturers worldwide. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different biostimulants without departing from the scope of the present invention. According to one modality, pesticide actives include an antifouling agent, an insecticide, a fungicide, a herbicide, a nematicide, a pheromone, a defoliant, an acaricide, a plant growth regulator, an algaecide, an antifeedant, an avicide, a bactericide, a bird repellent, a biopesticide, a biocide, a chemotherapeutic agent, a protectant, an insect attractant, an insect repellent, an insect growth regulator, a mammalian repellent, a mating disruptor, a disinfectant, a molluscicide, an antimicrobial, a miticide, an ovicide, a fumigant, a plant activator, a rodenticide of the same, a synergist, a virucide, a microbial pesticide, a plant-incorporated protectant, other miscellaneous pesticide actives or salts, derivatives and mixtures. According to one modality, pesticides are present in an amount of 0.1% to 70% w / w of the total composition. According to an additional modality, pesticides are present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% w / w of the total composition. According to a further modality, optional pesticides are present in an amount of 0.1% to 40% w / w of the total composition. According to one modality, the crop nutrition and fortification composition includes agrochemically acceptable excipients such as surfactants, dispersing agents, wetting agents, binders or bonding agents, disintegrating agents, fillers or carriers or diluents, emulsifiers, spreading agents, coating agents, pH buffers or regulators or neutralizing agents, antifoaming or defoaming agents, penetrating agents, preservatives, ultraviolet light absorbers, UV scattering agents, stabilizers, pigments, colorants, structuring agents, chelating or complexing or sequestering agents, suspending agents or suspending aids, humectants, adhesives, antifreeze or freezing point depressants, water-miscible solvents and mixtures thereof.However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use additional agrochemically acceptable excipients without departing from the scope of the present invention. Agrochemically acceptable excipients are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules further includes one or more agrochemically acceptable excipients. These agrochemically acceptable excipients include one or more disintegrating agents; wetting agents; binders; fillers; carriers or diluents; buffers or pH adjusters or neutralizing agents; antifoaming agents; displacement-reducing agents; anticaking agents; spreading agents; penetrating agents; and adhesive agents. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use additional agrochemically acceptable excipients without departing from the scope of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension includes one or more agrochemically acceptable excipients. According to one embodiment, the agrochemically acceptable excipients comprise one or more surfactants. According to one embodiment, the agrochemically acceptable excipients in the liquid suspension composition further comprise one or more of the following: dispersing agents, wetting agents, spreading agents, suspending agents or suspension aids, penetrating agents, adhering agents, displacement-reducing agents, ultraviolet light absorbers, UV scattering agents, preservatives, stabilizers, buffers or pH adjusters or neutralizing agents, antifreeze or freezing point depressants, antifoaming agents, and anticaking agents.However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use additional agrochemically acceptable excipients without departing from the scope of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the agrochemical excipients are present in a concentration range of 1% to 98.9% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the agrochemical excipients are present in a concentration range of at least 98% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the agrochemical excipients are present in a concentration range of at least 95% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the agrochemical excipients are present in a concentration range of at least 80% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the agrochemical excipients are present in a concentration range of at least 60% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the agrochemical excipients are present in a concentration range of at least 40% by weight of the total composition.According to one embodiment, agrochemical excipients are present at a concentration of at least 20% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, agrochemical excipients are present at a concentration of at least 10% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, agrochemical excipients are present at a concentration of at least 5% by weight of the total composition. According to one embodiment, agrochemical excipients are present at a concentration of at least 1% by weight of the total composition. According to one formulation, surfactants used in crop fortification and nutrition formulations include one or more anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric, and polymeric surfactants. According to another formulation, surfactants include one or more emulsifiers, wetting agents, and dispersing agents. Anionic surfactants include one or more of, but are not limited to, a fatty acid salt, a benzoate, a polycarboxylate, an alkyl sulfuric acid ester salt, alkyl ether sulfates, an alkyl sulfate, an alkylaryl sulfate, an alkyl diglycol ether sulfate, a sulfuric acid ester alcohol salt, an alkyl sulfonate, an alkylaryl sulfonate, an aryl sulfonate, a lignin sulfonate, an alkyldiphenyl ether disulfonate, a polystyrene sulfonate, an alkyl phosphoric acid ester salt, an alkylaryl phosphate, a styrylyl phosphate, docusates, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether-sulfuric acid ester salt, a polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ether sulfate, alkyl sarcosinates, alpha olefin sulfonate, sodium salt, alkylbenzenesulfonate or its salts, sodium lauroylsarcosinate, sulfosuccinates, polyacrylates, acid-free polyacrylates and sodium salt, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether-sulfuric acid ester salt, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate,a salt of polyoxyethylenealkylaryl phosphoric acid ester, sulfosuccinates - mono and other diesters, phosphate esters, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate - isopropyl and butyl derivatives, alkyl ether sulfates - sodium and ammonium salts; alkyl aryl ether phosphates, ethylene oxides and their derivatives, a polyoxyethylene aryl ether-ester salt of phosphoric acid, monoalkyl sulfosuccinates, aromatic hydrocarbon sulfonates, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium perfluoronanoate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, magnesium laureth sulfate, perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, perfluorononanoic acid, carboxylates, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, phospholipid, potassium lauryl sulfate, soap, soap substitute, sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, sodium lauroylsarcosinate, sodium mirreth sulfate, sodium nonanoyloxybenzenesulfonate, sodium pareth sulfate,Alkyl carboxylates, sodium stearate, alpha olefin sulfonates, sulfolipid, naphthalenesulfonate salts, fatty acid salts of alkyl naphthalenesulfonate, fatty acid salts of alkyl naphthalenesulfonate, naphthalenesulfonate condensates - sodium salt, fluorocarboxylate, fatty alcohol sulfates, alkyl naphthalenesulfonate condensates - sodium salt, a naphthalenesulfonic acid condensed with formaldehyde or a salt of alkyl naphthalenesulfonic acid condensed with formaldehyde; or salts, derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other anionic surfactants without departing from the scope of the present invention. Cationic surfactants include one or more of, but are not limited to, dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chlorides, alkyl methyl ethoxylated ammonium chlorides or salts, dodecyl, coco, hexadecyl, octadecyl, octadecyl / behenyl, behenyl, cocoamidopropyl, trimethyl ammonium chloride; coco-, stearyl-, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, alkyl-, tetradecyl-, octadecyl-dimethylbenzyl-ammonium chloride, dioctyl-, di(octyl-decyl)-, didecyl-, dihexadecyl-daryaryl, di(hydrogenated tallow)-dimethylammonium chloride, di(hydrogenated tallow)benzyl-, trioctyl-, tri(octyl-decyl)-, tridodecyl-, trihexadecyl-methylammonium chloride, dodecyl trimethyl-, dodecyl dimethyl benzyl-, di(octyl-decyl) dimethyl, didecyl dimethyl-ammonium bromide, quaternized amine ethoxylates, behentrimonium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, benzododecyl bromide, Bronidox, quaternary ammonium salts carbetopendecinium bromide,cetalkonium chloride-cetalmonium bromide, cetalmonium chloride, cetalkonium chloride, cetalkonium chloride, cetalkonium chloride, cetalkonium chloride, cetalkonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride, chloride, dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide, dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride, domiphene bromide, lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyldimonium chloride, octenidinodi hydrochloride, Olaflur, N-oleyl-1,3-propanediamine, pahutoxin, stearalkonium chloride, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tonzonium bromide, salts or derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other cationic surfactants without departing from the scope of the present invention. Non-ionic surfactants include one or more of, but are not limited to, 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; polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol block copolymers, poloxamers, polysorbates, alkylpolysaccharides such as alkylpolyglycosides and mixtures thereof, amine ethoxylates, sorbitan fatty acid ester, glycol and glycerol esters, glucosylalkyl ethers, sodium sebacate, polyoxyethylene glycol, sorbitan, sorbitan derivatives, sorbitan fatty acid esters (SPANs) and their ethoxylated derivatives (Tweens), and sucrose fatty acid esters, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cocamide DEA, cocamide MEA, decyl glucoside, decylpolyglucose, glycerol monostearate, maluryl glucoside, monolaurin,narrow-range ethoxylate, Nonidet P-40, nonoxynol-9, nonoxynols, octaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, N-octyl beta-D-thioglucopyranoside, octyl glucoside, oleyl alcohol, PEG-10 sunflower glycerides, pentaethylene glycol monododecyl, polidocanol, poloxamer, poloxamer 407, polyethoxylated tallow amine, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, polysorbate, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, sorbitan, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, stearyl alcohol, surfactin, glyceryl laureate, lauryl glucoside, nonylphenol polyethoxyethanols, nonylphenol polyglycol ether, nonylphenol polyglycol ether, ethoxylate of castor oil, poly(glycol oxide) and polyglycol block ethers of polyglycol, polyalkylene glycol ether and hydroxystearic acid, tributylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, ethopropoxylated triestyrylphenols, ethoxylated alcohols, polyoxyethylene sorbitan, fatty acid polyglyceride,a fatty acid, alcohol, polyglycol ether, acetylene glycol, acetylene alcohol, acetylene alcohol polyglycol, an oxyalkylene polymer, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, a polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ether, a polyoxyethylene styrylyl ether, a polyoxyethylene glycol alkyl ether, polyethylene glycol, a fatty acid ester of polyoxyethylene, a fatty acid ester of polyoxyethylsorbitan, a fatty acid ester of polyoxyethylene glycol, alcohol ethoxylates - C6 to C16 / C18 alcohols, alkoxylates of branched and non-branched alcohols: various hydrophobic and EO / PO contents and ratios, fatty acid esters: mono- and diesters; lauric, stearic and oleic; glycerol esters - with and without EO; lauric, stearic, cocoa and high oil derivatives, ethoxylated glycerin, sorbitan esters, with and without EO; lauric, stearic and oleic based; mono- and trimesters, castor oil ethoxylates - 5 to 200 moles EO; block polymers, non-hydrogenated and hydrogenated,Ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated amine oxides; alkyldimethyl fatty amine ethoxylates—coconut, tallow, stearyl, oleyl amines, a hydrogenated polyoxyethylene castor oil, or a polyoxypropylene fatty acid ester; salts or derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other nonionic surfactants without departing from the scope of the present invention. Amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, one or more of betaine, coco- and lauryl amidopropyl betaines, coco-alkyl dimethylamine oxides, alkyl dimethyl betaines; C8 to C18 alkyl dipropionates (sodium lauriminodipropionate, cocoamidopropylhydroxysulfobetaine), imidazolines, phospholipids (phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, and sphingomyelins), lauryl dimethylamine oxide, alkyl amphoacetates and propionates, alkyl ampho(di)acetates and dipropionates, fatty amides of lecithin and ethanolamine; or salts and derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants without departing from the scope of the present invention. The surfactants that are commercially available under the trademark include, but are not limited to, Atlas G5000, TERMUL 5429, TERMUL 2510, ECOTERICMR, EULSOGENMR 118, GenapolMRX, GenapolMROX -080, GenapolMR C 100, Emulsogen MR EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261, Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, Solutol HS 15, PromulgenMR D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP / 461, Soprophor TSP / 724, Croduret 40, Etocas 200, Etocas 29, Rokacet R26, Cetomacrogol 1000, CHEMONIC OE-20, and Triton. N-101, Triton 2510, ECOTERICMR, ECOTERICMR T85, ECOTERICMR T20, TERIC 12A4, EULSOGENMR 118, GenapolMRX, GenapolMROX -080, GenapolMR C 100, Emulsogen MR EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261, Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, Solutol HS 15, PromulgenMR D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP / 461, Soprophor TSP / 724, Croduret 40, Etocas 200,Etocas 29, Rokacet R26, CHEMONIC OE-20, TritonMR N-101, IGEPAL CA-630 and Isoceteth-20. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known surfactants without departing from the scope of the present invention. Surfactants are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, surfactants are present in the amount of 0.1% to 60% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, surfactants are present in the amount of 0.1% to 50% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, surfactants are present in the amount of 0.1% to 40% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, surfactants are present in the amount of 0.1% to 30% w / w of the total composition. According to an additional embodiment, surfactants are present in the amount of 0.1% to 20% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, surfactants are present in the amount of 0.1% to 10% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the solvent used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition includes water-miscible solvents. Water-miscible solvents include, but are not limited to, one or more of 1,1,4-dioxane, ethylene glycol, glycerol, 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, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other water-miscible solvents without departing from the scope of the present invention. According to one modality, the solvents are present in the amount of 0.1–95% w / w of the total composition. According to one modality, the solvents are present in the amount of 0.1–60% w / w of the total composition. According to one modality, the solvents are present in the amount of 0.1–40% w / w of the total composition. According to one modality, the solvents are present in the amount of 0.1–30% w / w of the total composition. According to one modality, the dispersing agents used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, lignin sulfonates, naphthalene phenol sulfonates, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of lignosulfonic acid, lignin derivatives, dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, alkylaryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkylsulfonates, fatty alcohol sulfates, fatty acids and sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, dioctyl sulfosuccinate, lauryl sulfate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene ethyl ether sulfate ester salts and the like, alkali metal salts thereof, ammonium salts or amine salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene styryl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl esters or polyoxyethylene sorbitan alkyl esters and the like,mixture of sodium salt of urea condensate formaldehyde of naphthalenesulfonic acid and sodium salt of phenol condensate formaldehyde sulfonic acid-ethoxylated alkyl phenols, ethoxylated fatty acids, alkoxylated linear alcohols, polyaromatic sulfonates, sodium alkyl aryl sulfonates, glyceride esters, ammonium salts of maleic anhydride copolymers, maleic anhydride copolymers, phosphate esters, condensation products of arylsulfonic acids and formaldehyde, addition products of ethylene oxide and fatty acid esters, salts of addition products of ethylene oxide and fatty acid esters, sodium salt of isodecylsulfocinical acid half-ester, polycarboxylates, sodium alkylbenzene sulfonates, sodium salts of sulfonated naphthalene, ammonium salts of sulfonated naphthalene salts of polyacrylic acids, sodium salts of condensed phenolsulfonic acid as well as condensates of naphthalene formaldehyde sulfonate,sodium naphthalene formaldehyde condensates, tristyrylphenol ethoxylate phosphate esters; aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates; alkyl ethoxylates; EO-PO block copolymers; graft copolymers, sulfonated naphthalene ammonium salts, polyacrylic acid salts. Commercially available dispersing agents include Morwet D425 (sodium naphthalene formaldehyde condensate ex Witco Corporation, USA), Morwet EFW (alkyl carboxylate sulfate and alkyl naphthalene sulfonalfonate sodium salt), Tamol PP (sodium salt of a phenolsulfonic acid condensate), Reax 80N (sodium lignosulfonate), and Wettol D1 (sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate ex BASF). However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known dispersing agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Dispersing agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one formulation, the dispersing agents are present in the amount of 0.1%–60% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, the dispersing agents are present in the amount of 0.1%–30% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, the dispersing agents are present in the amount of 3%–20% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the wetting agents used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of phenol naphthalene sulfonates, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, sodium salt of sulfonated alkyl carboxylate, polyoxyalkylated ethylphenols, polyoxyethoxylated fatty alcohols, polyoxyethoxylated fatty amines, lignin derivatives, alkanesulfonates, sulfboxyl polycarnation salts, acid sulfboxyl polycarnation salts, alkyl polyglycol ether sulfonates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl ether sulfates, and alkyl sulfosuccinic monoesters. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known wetting agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Wetting agents are commercially manufactured and available through several companies. According to one embodiment, the wetting agents are present in the amount of 0.1%–60% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the wetting agents are present in the amount of 0.1%–40% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the wetting agents are present in the amount of 0.1%–30% w / w of the total composition. The emulsifiers used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of Atlas G5000, TERMUL 5429, TERMUL 2510, ECOTERICMR, EMULSOGENMR 118, GenapolMRX, GenapolMROX -080, GenapolMR C 100, Emulsogen MR EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261, Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, Solutol HS 15, PromulgenMR D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP / 461, Soprophor TSP / 724, Croduret 40, Etocas 200, Etocas 29, Rokacet R26, CHEMONIC OE-20, TritonMR N-101, Tween 20, 40, 60, 65, 80, Span 20, 40, 60, 80, 83, 85, 120, BrijMR, TritonMR, Atlox 4912, Atlas G5000, TERMUL 3512, TERMUL 3015, TERMUL 5429, TERMUL 2510, ECOTERICMR, ECOTERICMR T85, ECOTERICMR T20, TERIC 12A4, EULSOGENMR 118, GenapolMRX, GenapolMROX -080, GenapolMR C 100, Emulsogen MR EL 200, Arlacel P135, Hypermer 8261; Hypermer B239, Hypermer B261, Hypermer B246sf, and Solutol HS can also be used. 15, PromulgenMR D, Soprophor 7961P, Soprophor TSP / 461, Soprophor TSP / 724,Croduret 40, Etocas 200, Etocas 29, Rokacet R26, CHEMONIC OE-20, TritonMR N-101, Tween 20, 40, 60, 65, 80 and Span 20, 40, 60, 80, 83, 85, 120 or mixtures thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known emulsifiers or surfactants without departing from the scope of the present invention. Emulsifiers are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the emulsifier is present in the amount of 0.1%–60% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the emulsifier is present in the amount of 0.1%–50% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the emulsifier is present in the amount of 0.1%–30% w / w of the total composition. According to one modality, the disintegrating agents used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition include, but are not limited to, one or more water-soluble inorganic salts, e.g., sodium chloride, nitrate salts; water-soluble organic compounds such as agar, hydroxypropyl starch, starch carboxymethyl ether, tragacanth, gelatin, casein, microcrystalline cellulose, crosslinked sodium carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, metal stearates, a cellulose powder, methacrylate copolymer, polyplasdonaMR XL-10 (crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone), poly(vinylpyrrolidone), polyaminocarboxylic acid, chelate compound, methacrylate polyacrylate salts, starch-polyacrylonitrile graphite copolymer, sodium or potassium bicarbonates / carbonates or their mixtures or salts with citric and fumaric acids, or salts,Derivatives or mixtures thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different disintegrating agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Disintegrating agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the disintegrating agents are present in amounts from 0.1% to 50% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the disintegrating agents are present in amounts from 0.1% to 30% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the disintegrating agents are present in amounts from 0.1% to 20% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the disintegrating agents are present in amounts from 0.1% to 10% w / w of the composition. According to one modality, the binding agents or binders used in the fortification and nutrition composition of crops include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: proteins, lipoproteins, lipids, glycolipids, glycoproteins, carbohydrates such as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides, complex organic substances, synthetic organic polymers or derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof. Binding agents also include corn syrup, celluloses such as carboxymethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylpropylcellulose, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose, and starches. l, starch acetates, starch hydroxyethyl ethers, ionic starches, long-chain alkyl starches, corn starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, glycogen, agar, gluten, alginic acid, phycocolloids, gum arabic, guar gum, karaya gum, tragacanth gum and locust bean gum.Binding agents also include complex organic substances such as phenylnaphthalene sulfonate, lignin, and nitrolignin; lignin derivatives such as lignosulfonate salts, including, for example, calcium lignosulfonate and sodium lignosulfonate; and complex carbohydrate-based compositions containing organic and inorganic ingredients such as molasses. Binding agents also include synthetic organic polymers such as polymers or copolymers of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide copolymer, polyethylene glycols, polyethylene oxides, polyacrylamides, polyacrylates, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyalkylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl acrylates, poly(vinyl acetate), sodium polyacrylate, polylactic acid, polyethoxylated fatty acids, polyethoxylated fatty alcohols, latex, and similar substances, or salts derived therefrom.However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different bonding agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Bonding agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the bonding agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 50% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the bonding agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the bonding agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the bonding agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, the carriers used in crop fortification and nutrition compositions include, but are not limited to, one or more solid carriers, fillers, or diluents. According to another embodiment, the carriers include mineral carriers, plant carriers, synthetic carriers, and water-soluble carriers. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different carriers without departing from the scope of the present invention. Carriers are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. Solid carriers include natural minerals such as clay such as china clay, acid clay, kaolin such as kaolinite, dickite, nacrite and halloysite, serpentines such as chrysotile, lagartite, antigorite and amesite, synthetic silicas and diatoms, montmorillonite minerals such as sodium montmorillonite, smectites such as saponite, hectorite, sauconite and hydrite, micas such as pyrophyllite, talc, agalmatolite, muscovite, phenigite, sericite and illite, silica such as cristobalite and quartz such as attapulgite and sepiolite; vermiculite, laponite, pumice, bauxite, hydrated aluminas, perlite, sodium bicarbonate, volcanic rock, vermiculites, limestone, natural and synthetic silicates, charcoal, silicas, wet-process silicas, dry-process silicas, calcined products of wet-process silicas, surface-modified silicas, mica, zeolite, diatomaceous earth, calcined aluminas, derivatives thereof; chalks (OmyaMR), more complete earth,Loess, mirabilite, white carbon, opaque lime, synthetic silicic acid, starch, cellulose, straw, wheat flour, wood flour, starch, rice bran, wheat bran and soybean flour, tobacco powder, a vegetable polyethylene powder, polypropylene, poly(vinylidene chloride), methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, propylene glycol alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymer, sodium casein, sodium chloride, salt cake, potassium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, maleic acid, fumaric acid, and malic acid, or derivatives or mixtures thereof. Commercially available silicates include Aerosil brand, Sipemat brand such as SipernatMR 50S and CALFLO E, and kaolin 1777. However,Those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different solid carriers without departing from the scope of the present invention. Solid carriers are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one modality, the carrier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 98% w / w of the composition. According to one modality, the carrier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 80% w / w of the composition. According to one modality, the carrier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% w / w of the composition. According to one modality, the carrier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 40% w / w of the composition. According to one modality, the carrier is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% w / w of the composition. According to one embodiment, anti-caking agents used in crop fortification and nutrition compositions include, but are not limited to, one or more polysaccharides such as starch, alginic acid, poly(vinylpyrrolidone), fumed silica (white carbon), ester gum, a petroleum resin, sodium stearate (Foammaster™ Soap L), polyoxyethylene stearylethron (Brij™ 700), sodium dioctylsulosuccinate (Aerosol™ OT-B), polyether-silicone copolymer (Silwet™ L-77), sodium acetate, sodium metasilicate, sodium alkylsulfosuccinates, sodium carbonate or bicarbonate, salts, or derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different anti-caking agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Anti-caking agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the antifoaming or defoaming agents used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of silica, siloxane, silicon dioxide, polydimethylsiloxane, alkyl polyacrylates, ethylene oxide / propylene oxide copolymers, polyethylene glycol, silicone oils, and magnesium stearate or derivatives thereof. Preferred antifoaming agents include silicone emulsions (such as, for example, Wacker's Silikon® SRE or Rhodorsil® from Rhodia), long-chain alcohols, fatty acids, and fluoroorganic compounds. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known antifoaming agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Antifoaming agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. In one formulation, the antifoaming agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 20% w / w of the total composition. In another formulation, the antifoaming agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 10% w / w of the total composition. In yet another formulation, the antifoaming agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 5% w / w of the total composition. In yet another formulation, the antifoaming agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 1% w / w of the total composition. According to one definition, pH regulators or buffers, or neutralizing agents used in crop fortification and nutrition formulations, include organic or inorganic acids and bases, and mixtures thereof. According to another definition, pH regulators or buffers, or neutralizing agents, include, but are not limited to, organic acids, inorganic acids, and alkali metal compounds or salts, or their derivatives or mixtures thereof. According to one definition, organic acids include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following acids: citric, malic, adipic, fumaric, maleic, succinic, and tartaric acids, or their salts and derivatives; and the 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 bicarbonates such as sodium bicarbonate, and alkali metal phosphates such as sodium phosphate, and mixtures thereof. According to one 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 regulators or buffers, or neutralizing agents.However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known pH regulators or buffers or neutralizing agents without deviating from the scope of the present invention. pH regulators, also known as buffers or neutralizing agents, are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. Depending on the formulation, pH regulators or buffers are present in amounts ranging from 0.01% to 20% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, pH regulators or buffers are present in an amount of 0.01% to 10% w / w of the total composition. According to another formulation, pH regulators or buffers are present in an amount of 0.01% to 5% w / w of the total composition. According to yet another formulation, pH regulators or buffers are present in an amount of 0.01% to 1% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the propagation agents used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: cellulose powder, crosslinked poly(vinylpyrrolidone), a semi-ester of a polymer consisting of a polyhydric alcohol with a dicarboxylic anhydride, a water-soluble salt of polystyrenesulfonic acid, fatty acids, latex, aliphatic alcohols, vegetable oils such as cottonseed or inorganic oils, petroleum distillates, modified trisiloxanes, polyglycol, polyethers, clathrates, or salts or derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known propagation agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. The propagation agents are commercially manufactured and available through several companies. According to one formulation, the propagating agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, the propagating agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, the propagating agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 5% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, the propagating agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 1% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the bonding agents used in the crop fortification and nutrition composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of paraffin, a polyamide resin, polyacrylate, polyoxyethylene, wax, polyvinyl alkyl ether, an alkylphenol-formalin condensate, fatty acids, latex, aliphatic alcohols, vegetable oils such as cottonseed or inorganic oils, petroleum distillates, modified trisiloxanes, polyglycol, polyethers, clathrates, a synthetic resin emulsion, or salts or derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known bonding agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Bonding agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the adhesive agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the adhesive agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the adhesive agent is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the stabilizers used in crop fortification and nutrition compositions include, but are not limited to, one or more 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 phenol compounds, amine compounds, phosphoric acid compounds, and the like; and ultraviolet light absorbers such as salicylic acid compounds, benzophenone compounds, or derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known stabilizers without departing from the scope of the present invention. Stabilizers are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one formulation, the stabilizer is present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, the stabilizer is present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% w / w of the total composition. According to one formulation, the stabilizer is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% w / w of the total composition. According to one modality, the preservatives used in the fortification and nutrition composition of crops include, but are not limited to, one or more of bactericides, antifungal agents, biocides, antimicrobial agents and antioxidants. Examples of limiting preservatives include one or more of benzoic acid, its esters and salts, parahydroxybenzoic acid (paraben), its esters and salts, propionic acid, salicylic acid and its salts, 2,4-hexadienoic acid (sorbic acid) and its salt, formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde, 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 2-hydroxybiphenyl ether and its salts, 2-zincsulfidopyridine N-oxide, inorganic sulfites and bisulfites, sodium iodate, chlorobutanol, dehydracetic acid, formic acid, 1,6-bis(4-amidin-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-dichlorophenyl)urea, 4-chloro-m-cresol, 2,4,4-trichloro-2-hydroxy-diphenyl ether, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol, 1,1-methylene-bis(3-(1-hydroxymethyl-2,4-dioxymidazolidin-5-yl)urea), poly(hexamethylenediguanide) hydrochloride, 2-phenoxyethanol, hexamethylenetetramine, 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azonia-adamantane, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1-(1H-imidazol-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, hexidine hydrochloride, 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol, N-alkyl (C12-C22) trimethylammonium bromide and 4,dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine chloride, N-hydroxy-N-dimethyl(1,3-dimethylhydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)-N-hydroxymethylurea, 1,6-bis(4-amidinoxyphenoxy)-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, (C8-C18) alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, (C8-C18) alkyl dimethylbenzylammonium bromide, (C8-C18) alkyl dimethylbenzylammonium saccharinate, benzyl hemiformal, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate, sodium hydroxymethylaminoacetate, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, cetylpyridinium chloride and 2H isothiazol-3-one derivatives (referred to as isothiazolone derivatives) such as alkylisothiazolones (e.g., 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, MIT; chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, CIT) dichlorophene, Proxel™ from ICI or Acticide™ RS from Thor Chemie and Kathon™ MK from Rohm & Haas, Bacto-100, thimerosal, sodium propinoate, sodium benzoate, propylparaben,propylparaben sodium, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, phenylmercuric nitrate, phenyl ethyl alcohol, sodium, ethylparaben, methylparaben, butylparaben, benzyl alcohol, benzothonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, 1,2-benzothiazol-3-one, PreventolMR (LanxessMR), butylhydroxytoluene, potassium sorbate, iodine-containing organic compounds such as 3-bromo-2,3-diiodo-2-propenylethyl carbonate, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate, 2,3,3-triiodoallyl alcohol, and parachlorophenyl-3-iodopropargylformal; benzimidazole compounds and benzimidazole compounds such as 2-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole and 2-thiocyanomethylthiobenzothiazole; triazole compounds such as 1-(2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane-2-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 1-(2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-ylmethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole and -(2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)--(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ethanol; and naturally occurring compounds such as 4-isopropyl tropolone (hinokitiol) and borax or salts or derivatives thereof. Antioxidants include, but are not limited to, one or more 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 (e.g., β-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene) and their derivatives, lipoic acid and its derivatives (e.g., 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,-linoleyl, cholesteryl and glyceryl esters thereof) and salts thereof, dilauryl thiodipionylthiodiptearyl, dilauryl distesterodipionate. Thiodipropionic acid and derivatives thereof (esters, ethers, lipids, nucleotides, nucleosides and salts) and sulfoximine compounds (e.g., butionine sulfoximines, homocysteine sulfoximine, butionine sulfones, penta-, hexa-, heptathionine sulfoximine) at very low tolerated doses (e.g., pmol / kg to pmol / kg), also metal chelating agents (e.g., β-hydroxy fatty acids, EDTA, EGTA, phytic acid, lactoferrin), β-hydroxy acids (e.g., citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), humic acids, gallic esters (e.g., propyl, octyl and dodecyl gallate), unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives, hydroquinone and derivatives thereof (e.g., arbutin), ubiquinone and ubiquinol, and their derivatives, ascorbyl palmitate, stearate, palmitate, acetate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphates,sodium magnesium ascorbate, disodium ascorbyl phosphate and sulfate, potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, isoascorbic acid and its derivatives, coniferyl benzoate of benzoin resin, rutin, rutinic acid and derivatives thereof, 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, nordihydroguaiacic acid, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, trihydroxybutyrophenone, uric acid and derivatives thereof, selenium and selenium derivatives (by for example, selenomethionine), stilbenes and stilbene derivatives (for example, stilbene oxide, transstilbene oxide). However,Those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known preservatives without departing from the scope of the present invention. These preservatives are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to another formulation, preservatives, bactericides, antifungal agents, biocides, antimicrobial agents, or antioxidants are present in an amount of 0.1% to 20% w / w of the total composition. According to another formulation, preservatives, bactericides, antifungal agents, biocides, antimicrobial agents, or antioxidants are present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% w / w of the total composition. According to another formulation, preservatives, bactericides, antifungal agents, biocides, antimicrobial agents, or antioxidants are present in an amount of 0.1% to 5% w / w of the total composition. According to another formulation, preservatives, bactericides, antifungal agents, biocides, antimicrobial agents, or antioxidants are present in an amount of 0.1% to 1% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the antifreeze or freezing point depressant agents 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, glycerol, monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, glycol ethers, glycol monoethers such as methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl ether of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, glycol diethers such as methyl and ethyl diethers of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol or urea, especially calcium chloride, isopropanol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, monomethyl ether of di- or tripropylene glycol or cyclohexanol. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different antifreeze agents without deviating from the scope of the present invention.Antifreeze agents are commercially manufactured and available through various companies. According to one embodiment, the chelating, complexing, or sequestering agents used in the liquid suspension composition include, but are not limited to, one or more polycarboxylic acids such as polyacrylic acid and the various poly(methyl vinyl ether / maleic anhydride) hydrolysates; aminopolycarboxylic acids, such as N-hydroxyethylaminodiatic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), N,N,N',N'-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N-hydroxyethyl-N,N',N'-ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, and N,N,N',N",N"-diethylenediaminepentaacetic acid; -hydroxy acids, such as citric acid, tartaric acid, and gluconic acid; orthophosphates, such as trisodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, and monosodium phosphate; condensed phosphates, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate and sodium tetrapolyphosphate; 5-sulfo-8-hydroxyquinoline;and 3,5-disulfopyrocatechol, amino polycarboxylates, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), N-hydroxyethylenediamine triacetic acid (HEDTA), ethylenediamine diacetate (EDDA), ethylenediamine di(ohydroxyphenylacetic) acid (EDDHA), cyclohexanediamine tetraacetic acid (CDTA), polyethyleneiamine polyacetic acids, lignosulfonate, Ca-, K-, Na- and ammonium lignosulfonates, fulvic acid, ulmic acid, nucleic acids, humic acid, pyrophosphate, chelating resins such as iminodiacetic acid and the like or derivatives thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other chelating, complexing, or settling agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Chelating agents, complexing agents, or sequestering agents are commercially manufactured and available through various companies. According to one modality, the penetrating agents used in the liquid suspension composition include, but are not limited to, one or more of 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, polyoxyethylenetrimethylolpropanemonooleate, polyoxyethylenetrimethylolpropanedioleate, polyoxyethylenetrimethylolpropanetrioleate, polyoxyethylenesorbitanmonooleate, and polyoxyethylenesorbitol hexaoleate. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different penetrating agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. Penetrant agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the ultraviolet light absorbers are selected from, but not limited to, one or more of 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyloxazine bisanilide, succinic acid and dimethyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 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-n-octoxybenzophenone; salicylic acid compounds such as phenyl salicylate and pt-butylphenyl salicylate; 2-ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3, 3-diphenyl acrylate, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-bisanilide oxalic and dimethyl succinate-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-hydroxy-2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine polycondensate or derivative or the like.However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different ultraviolet light-absorbing agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. These ultraviolet light-absorbing agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, UV scattering agents include titanium dioxide or similar substances. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use different UV scattering agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. These UV scattering agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the humectant is selected from, but not limited to, one or more polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene copolymers, particularly block copolymers such as the synperonic PE copolymer series available from Uniqema, or salts derived therefrom. Other humectants include propylene glycol, monoethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, butylene glycol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol), glycerol, and similar compounds; polyhydric alcohol compounds such as propylene glycol ether, and derivatives thereof. Other humectants also include aloe vera gel, alpha-hydroxy acids such as lactic acid, egg yolk and egg white, glyceryl triacetate, honey, lithium chloride, etc. Some of the humectants mentioned above also act as nonionic surfactants.However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to use other conventionally known wetting agents without departing from the scope of the present invention. These wetting agents are commercially manufactured and available from various companies. According to one embodiment, the humectant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 90% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the humectant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 70% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the humectant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 60% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the humectant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 50% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the humectant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 30% w / w of the total composition. According to one embodiment, the humectant is present in an amount of 0.1% to 10% w / w of the total composition. The inventors have further determined that the composition of the present invention has remarkably improved physical properties of dispersibility, suspensibility, flowability, wetting time, reduced viscosity, good pourability, ease of handling, and reduced material loss during packaging and field application. Remarkably, the inventors have also determined that the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension and water-dispersible granules exhibits superior efficiency even when applied at reduced doses compared to the composition of the prior art. The dispersibility of a water-dispersible granular crop fortification and nutrition composition is a measure of the percentage of dispersion. Dispersibility is calculated using the minimum percentage of dispersion. Dispersibility is defined as the ability of granules to disperse after addition to a liquid such as water or a solvent. To determine the dispersibility of the granular composition according to the CIPAC Standard Test MT 174, a known quantity of the granular composition was added to a defined volume of water and mixed by stirring to form a suspension. After standing for a short period, the top nine-tenths were removed, and the remaining tenth was dried and determined gravimetrically. This method is essentially a shortened suspension test and is appropriate for establishing how readily the granular composition dispersed uniformly in water. It is observed that the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules exhibits almost instantaneous dispersion, making the active ingredients readily available to the crop. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a dispersibility of at least 40%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has a dispersibility of at least 50%. According to one formulation, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 60%. According to one formulation, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 70%. According to one formulation, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 80%.According to one formulation, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 90%. According to one formulation, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of at least 99%. According to one formulation, the water-dispersible granules have a dispersibility of 100%. According to one method, crop fortification and nutrition compositions in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspensions exhibit good suspensibility. Suspensibility is defined as the amount of active ingredient suspended after a given time in a liquid column of a specified height, expressed as a percentage of the amount of active ingredient in the original suspension. Water-dispersible granules can be tested for suspensibility according to the CIPAC Manual, "MT 184 Test for Suspensibility," whereby a suspension of known concentration of the granular composition is prepared in CIPAC standard water and placed in a prescribed measuring cylinder at a constant temperature and allowed to remain undisturbed for a specified time.The top 9 / 10 were removed and the remaining 1 / 10 was evaluated either chemically, gravimetrically or by solvent extraction, and the suspensibility was calculated. The suspensibility of a liquid suspension is the amount of active ingredient suspended after a given time in a liquid column of a specified height, expressed as a percentage of the amount of active ingredient in the original suspension. The suspensibility of a liquid suspension is determined according to CIPAC MT-161 by preparing 250 mL of diluted suspension, allowing it to remain in a measuring cylinder under defined conditions, and discarding the top nine-tenths. The remaining tenth is evaluated chemically, gravimetrically, or by solvent extraction, and the suspensibility is calculated. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 30%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 40%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 50%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 60%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 70%.According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 80%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 90%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of at least 99%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension has a suspensibility of 100%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules has almost no hardness. The hardness exhibited by the granules can be estimated using hardness testers such as those provided by Shimadzu, Brinell Hardness (model AKB-3000), Mecmesin, Agilent, Vinsyst, Ametek, and Rockwell. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension demonstrates superior stability against heat, light, temperature, and agglomeration. According to another formulation, the stability exhibited by the crop fortification and nutrition composition is more than 3 years. According to another formulation, the stability exhibited by the crop fortification and nutrition composition is more than 2 years. According to another formulation, the stability exhibited by the crop fortification and nutrition composition is more than 1 year. According to another formulation, the stability exhibited by the crop fortification and nutrition composition is more than 10 years. According to another formulation, the stability exhibited by the crop fortification and nutrition composition is more than 8 years.According to another method, the stability exhibited by the crop fortification and nutrition composition is more than 6 years. According to another method, the stability exhibited by the crop fortification and nutrition composition is more than 3 months. Wettability is the condition or state of being wettable and can be defined as the degree to which a solid is wetted by a liquid, measured by the strength of adhesion between the solid and liquid phases. The wettability of the granular composition is measured using the CIPAC Standard MT-53 test, which describes a procedure for determining the time to complete wetting of wettable formulations. A weighed amount of the granular composition is dropped into a beaker from a specified height, and the time to complete wetting is determined. According to one modality, the water-dispersible granular composition has a wettability of less than 2 minutes. According to another modality, the water-dispersible granular composition has a wettability of less than 1 minute. According to yet another modality, the water-dispersible granular composition has a wettability of less than 30 seconds. According to one procedure, crop fortification and nutrition compositions in the form of liquid suspensions and water-dispersible granules pass the wet sieve retention test. This test is used to determine the amount of non-dispersible material in formulations applied as water dispersions. The wet sieve retention value of the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of liquid suspensions and water-dispersible granules can be measured using the CIPAC Standard MT-185 test, which describes a procedure for measuring the amount of material retained on the sieve. A sample of the formulation 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 one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition has a wet sieve retention value on a 75-micron sieve of less than 10%. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition has a wet sieve retention value on a 75-micron sieve of less than 7%. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition has a wet sieve retention value on a 75-micron sieve of less than 5%. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition has a wet sieve retention value on a 75-micron sieve of less than 2%. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension does not form a thick paste and is easily pourable. The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to gradual deformation by shear or tensile stress. The viscosity of the liquid suspension is determined (according to CIPAC MT-192). A sample is transferred to a standard measuring system. The measurement is carried out under different shear conditions, and the apparent viscosities are determined. During the test, the liquid temperature is kept constant. According to one method, the aqueous suspension composition has a viscosity at 25°C of approximately 10 cps to approximately 1200 cps, making it pourable. According to another method, the aqueous suspension composition has a viscosity at 25°C of approximately 10 cps to approximately 500 cps. According to yet another method, the aqueous suspension composition has a viscosity at 25°C of approximately less than 500 cps. According to yet another method, the aqueous suspension composition has a viscosity at 25°C of approximately 10 cps to approximately 400 cps.According to one formulation, the aqueous suspension composition has a viscosity at 25°C of approximately 10 cps to approximately 300 cps. The crop fortification and nutrition composition has a viscosity in the range of 10 cps–1200 cps, making it pourable. A composition that is too viscous and highly concentrated tends to form a cake, making it unpourable and therefore undesirable. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension demonstrates superior stability in terms of suspensibility under accelerated storage conditions (ATS). According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of over 90% according to ATS. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of over 80% according to ATS. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of over 70% according to ATS. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of over 60% according to ATS. According to one formulation, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of over 50% according to ATS.According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of more than 40% according to ATS. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of more than 30% according to ATS. According to one modality, the crop fortification and nutrition composition demonstrates a suspensibility of more than 20% according to ATS. According to another embodiment, the invention relates to the process for preparing a crop fortification and nutrition composition comprising one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, and at least one dispersing agent in the form of water-dispersible granules. The crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of water-dispersible granules is prepared using various techniques such as spray drying, fluidized bed granulation, extrusion, freeze drying, etc. According to one embodiment, the process of preparing a water-dispersible granular composition involves grinding a mixture of one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof in a concentration range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition; elemental sulfur in a concentration range of 1% to 90% by weight of the total composition; and at least one dispersing agent to obtain a suspension or wet mixture. The grinding is carried out using a suitable ball mill or wet grinding equipment to obtain a particle size in the range of 0.1 to 20 microns. According to one embodiment, the grinding step also optionally involves adding one or more agriculturally acceptable excipients to obtain the suspension.According to one method, the mixing step may also optionally include an additional active ingredient selected from one or more fertilizers, micronutrients, macronutrients, biostimulants, pesticide agents, or mixtures thereof. The resulting wet mixture is then dried to obtain granules, for example, in a spray dryer, fluid bed dryer, or any suitable granulation equipment. The spray drying process is followed by sieving to remove undersized and oversized granules and obtain microgranules of the desired size. According to another method, crop fortification and nutrition in the form of water-dispersible granules is also produced by dry milling one or more manganese salts, complexes, 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 blended to form a mass or paste, which is then extruded to obtain the desired granule size. According to another embodiment, the invention relates to a process for preparing a crop fortification and nutrition composition in the form of a liquid suspension. According to another embodiment, the invention relates to a process for preparing a liquid suspension composition comprising one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur, at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient, and at least one structuring agent. According to one method, the process of preparing the liquid suspension composition involves homogenizing one or more agrochemically acceptable excipients, such as surfactants, by feeding them into a vessel equipped with stirring equipment. Manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof, and elemental sulfur are then added to the homogenized mixture, and stirring continues for approximately 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture becomes homogeneous. Subsequently, the resulting liquid suspension is passed through suitable wet milling equipment to obtain a suspension with a particle size in the range of 0.1 to 20 microns, preferably 0.1 to 10 microns. The required amount of structuring agent is then added to the resulting suspension under continuous homogenization to obtain the liquid suspension composition. According to one embodiment, the invention further relates to the use of the crop fortification or nutrition composition as at least one of a nutrient composition, a crop strengthening composition, a soil conditioning composition, a crop fortification composition, a crop protection composition, and a yield-enhancing composition. According to another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of applying an effective amount of the crop fortification and nutrition composition that includes one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives or mixtures thereof, elemental sulfur and the agrochemical excipient with particles in the size range of 0.1 to 20 microns, wherein the composition is applied to seeds, seedlings, crops, a plant, plant propagation material, locus, parts thereof or to the surrounding soil. According to one embodiment, the invention further relates to a method for improving soil fertility, plant health, enhancing crop nutrition by facilitating the absorption of essential nutrients, protecting the plant, improving plant yield, strengthening the plant, or conditioning the soil; the method comprising treating at least one of the seeds, seedlings, crops, a plant, plant propagation material, locus, parts thereof, or the surrounding soil with an effective amount of the crop fortification and nutrition composition that includes one or more manganese salts, complexes, derivatives, or mixtures thereof; elemental sulfur; and at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient with particles in the size range of 0.1 to 20 microns. The composition is applied through a variety of methods. Soil application methods include any suitable method that ensures the composition penetrates the soil, such as nursery tray application, furrow application, drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, soil stibbing, soil injection, topcoating, broadcast application, or soil incorporation, among others. The composition is also applied as a foliar spray. Application rates or dosages depend on the type of use, the level of manganese and sulfur deficiency in the plants, the type of crop, or the specific active ingredients in the composition, but are such that the agrochemical active ingredient is present in an effective quantity to provide the desired action (such as nutrient uptake, plant vigor, or crop yield). Preparation examples: The following examples illustrate the basic methodology and versatility of the invention's composition. It is acknowledged that changes may be made to the specific parameters and intervals described herein and that there may be several different ways known in the art to change the described variables. However, it should be noted that these examples of preparation are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. And while it is understood that only preferred embodiments of these elements are described herein as set forth in the specification and drawings, the invention shall not be limited in this manner and shall be interpreted in terms of the spirit and scope of the claims that follow. A. Water-dispersible granular composition of manganese and elemental sulfur salts Example 1: The water-dispersible granular composition of manganese chloride and elemental sulfur was prepared by mixing 80 parts elemental sulfur, 10 parts manganese chloride, and 10 parts sodium lignosulfonate (Reax 100) to obtain an additive mixture. The resulting mixture was wet-milled using a suitable ball mill or wet-milling equipment to obtain an average particle size of less than 20 microns. The resulting wet-milled slurry was then spray-dried at an inlet temperature below 170°C and an outlet temperature below 70°C, followed by sieving to remove undersized and oversized granules and obtain a water-dispersible granular composition of 80% sulfur and 10% manganese chloride. The composition had the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.9 microns; D50 less than 4 microns and D90 less than 12 microns.The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1-2.5 mm. The composition had a dispersibility of 85% and a suspensibility of 90%. The composition had a wet sieve retention value of 0.8%. The composition exhibited 85% suspensibility under accelerated storage conditions. The composition also exhibited a wettability of 30 seconds. The water-dispersible granules had virtually no hardness. Example 2: A water-dispersible granular composition of 1% manganese oxide and 90% elemental sulfur was prepared following the process steps as set out in Example 1, where the composition includes 1 part manganese oxide, 90 parts elemental sulfur, 4 parts naphthalenesulfonate condensate, and 5 parts phenylnaphthalenesulfonate. The composition had the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 2 microns; D50 less than 5 microns; and D90 less than 20 microns. The composition had a dispersibility of 80% and a suspensibility of 85%. The composition had a wet sieve retention value of 1%. The composition exhibited a suspensibility of 80% under accelerated storage conditions. The composition also exhibited a wettability of 115 seconds. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1–1.5 mm. Example 3: A water-dispersible granular composition of 70% manganese dioxide and 20% elemental sulfur was prepared following the process steps as set out in Example 1, where the composition includes 70 parts manganese dioxide, 20 parts elemental sulfur, 5 parts naphthalenesulfonate condensate, and 5 parts china clay. The composition had the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.4 microns; D50 less than 3 microns; and D90 less than 15 microns. The composition had a dispersibility of 30% and a suspensibility of 30%. The composition had a wet sieve retention value of 1.9%. The composition exhibited a 30% suspensibility under accelerated storage conditions. The composition also showed a wettability of 40 seconds. The granule size of the composition ranged from 0.1 to 2 mm. The water-dispersible granules had virtually no hardness. Example 4: A water-dispersible granular composition of 25% manganese carbonate and 50% elemental sulfur was prepared following the process steps as set out in Example 1 where the composition includes 25 parts of manganese carbonate, 50 parts of elemental sulfur, 5 parts of phenyl naphthalenesulfonate, 7 parts of sodium lignosulfonate, 5 parts of precipitated silica, and 8 parts of china clay. The composition had the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 0.6 microns; D50 less than 2 microns; and D90 less than 17 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1–0.5 mm. The composition had a dispersibility of 55% and a suspensibility of 65%. The composition had a wet sieve retention value of 1.3%. The composition exhibited a suspensibility of 65% under accelerated storage conditions. The composition also exhibited a wettability of 60 seconds. Example 5: A water-dispersible granular composition of 45% manganese dioxide and 30% elemental sulfur was prepared following the process steps as set out in Example 1, where the composition includes 45 parts manganese dioxide, 30 parts elemental sulfur, 10 parts phenyl naphthalenesulfonate, and 15 parts china clay. The composition had the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 3 microns; D50 less than 5 microns; and D90 less than 11 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1–1.0 mm. The composition had a dispersibility of 85% and a suspensibility of 95%. The composition had a wet sieve retention value of 0.6%. The composition exhibited a suspensibility of 90% under accelerated storage conditions. The composition also exhibited a wettability of 5 seconds. Example 6: A water-dispersible granular composition of 30% manganese oxide, 35% elemental sulfur, and 4% thiamethoxam was prepared following the process steps as set out in Example 1, where the composition includes 30 parts manganese oxide, 35 parts elemental sulfur, 4 parts thiamethoxam, 15 parts phenyl naphthalenesulfonate, and 16 parts precipitated silica. The composition had the following particle size distribution: D10 less than 1 micron; D50 less than 4.5 microns; and D90 less than 10 microns. The granule size of the composition is in the range of 0.1–1.5 mm. The composition had a dispersibility of 75% and a suspensibility of 80%. The composition had a wet sieve retention value of 0.2%. The composition exhibited a suspensibility of 75% under accelerated storage conditions. The composition also exhibited a wettability of 15 seconds. The water-dispersible granules have virtually no hardness. B. Liquid suspension compositions of manganese and elemental sulfur: Example 7: The liquid suspension composition was prepared by mixing 1 part manganese oxide, 60 parts elemental sulfur, 15 parts naphthalene sulfonate condensate, 0.2 parts formaldehyde, 1 part oligodimethylsiloxane, and 22.4 parts propylene glycol. These ingredients were homogenized by feeding them into a vessel equipped with a stirrer. The resulting mixture was then passed through suitable wet milling equipment to obtain a suspension with a particle size of less than 20 microns. 0.4 parts of gum arabic were then added under continuous homogenization to obtain the liquid suspension composition. The composition had a particle size distribution of approximately D10 less than 1.2 microns, D50 less than 4.2 microns, and D90 less than 10 microns. The sample had a suspensibility of approximately 95% and a viscosity of approximately 500 cps. The sample exhibited a suspensibility of 90% under accelerated storage conditions and had a wet sieve retention value of 0.5%. Example 8: The liquid suspension composition was prepared following the same process steps as set out in Example 7, whereby the composition includes 15 parts of manganese chloride, 40 parts of elemental sulfur, 10 parts of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, 2 parts of sodium alkylnaphthalene sulfonate mixture, 0.2 parts of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1 part of polydimethylsiloxane, 4.2 parts of gum arabic, and 27.6 parts of water. The composition had a particle size distribution of approximately D10 less than 0.7 microns; D50 less than 3 microns; and D90 less than 12 microns. The sample had a suspensibility of approximately 75% and a viscosity of approximately 375 cps. The sample exhibited a suspensibility of 70% under accelerated storage conditions and had a wet sieve retention value of 1%. Example 9: The liquid suspension composition was prepared following the same process steps as set out in Example 7, whereby the composition included 45 parts of manganese dioxide, 5 parts of elemental sulfur, 9 parts of pheninaphthalene sulfonate, 4 parts of alkylnaphthalene sulfonate mixture, 18 parts of glycerol, 0.2 parts of formaldehyde, 1 part of gum arabic, and 17.8 parts of propylene glycol. The resulting mixture was passed through suitable wet milling equipment to obtain a suspension with a particle size of less than 50 microns. The composition had a particle size distribution of approximately D10 less than 1.2 microns; D50 less than 5 microns; and D90 less than 17 microns. The sample had a suspensibility of approximately 30% and a viscosity of approximately 800 cps. The sample exhibited a suspensibility of 25% under accelerated storage conditions and had a wet sieve retention value of 1.5%. Example 10: The liquid suspension composition was prepared following the same process steps as set out in Example 7, whereby the composition included 35 parts of manganese nitrate, 1 part of elemental sulfur, 15 parts of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, 11 parts of glycerol, 0.2 parts of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 0.5 parts of carboxymethylcellulose, and 37.3 parts of water. The composition had a particle size distribution of approximately D10 less than 0.6 microns; D50 less than 2.5 microns; and D90 less than 15 microns. The sample had a suspensibility of approximately 70% and a viscosity of approximately 1200 cps. The sample exhibited a suspensibility of 60% under accelerated storage conditions and had a wet sieve retention value of 1.5%. Example 11: The liquid suspension composition was prepared following the same process steps as set out in Example 7, whereby the composition included 50 parts of manganese oxide, 4 parts of elemental sulfur, 6 parts of pheninaphthalene sulfonate, 6 parts of alkylnaphthalene sulfonate mixture, 0.5 parts of carboxymethylcellulose, and 28.5 parts of water. The composition had a particle size distribution of approximately D10 less than 1 micron; D50 less than 3.5 microns; and D90 less than 13 microns. The sample had a suspensibility of approximately 45% and a viscosity of approximately 100 cps. The sample exhibited a suspensibility of 40% under accelerated storage conditions and had a wet sieve retention value of 1.2%. Example 12: The liquid suspension composition was prepared following the same process steps as set out in Example 7, whereby the composition included 12 parts of manganese dioxide, 30 parts of elemental sulfur, 8 parts of thiamethoxam, 16 parts of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, 8 parts of alkylnaphthalene sulfonate mixture, 0.3 parts of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1 part of carboxymethylcellulose, and 24.7 parts of water. The composition had a particle size distribution of approximately D10 less than 0.3 microns; D50 less than 3.5 microns; and D90 less than 20 microns. The sample had a suspensibility of approximately 80% and a viscosity of approximately 650 cps. The sample exhibited a suspensibility of 75% under accelerated storage conditions and had a wet sieve retention value of 0.8%. Field study: Field studies were conducted to evaluate the synergistic effect of different formulations of elemental sulfur and manganese dioxide in different formulations including water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrations, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in soybeans. Experiment No. 1: Field experiment methodology: Field trials were conducted to see the effect of different formulations of sulfur + manganese dioxide on yield, in the commercially grown soybean field in Devas, Indore. The trial was established during the Kharif growing season in a randomized complete block design (RCB) with six treatments, including an untreated control, replicated four times. For each treatment, the plot size was maintained at 40 m² (8 m x 5 m). The evaluated compositions included sulfur and manganese dioxide, and different formulations combining sulfur and manganese dioxide, where sulfur and manganese were applied at the same rates in each treatment. The compositions were applied as a basal application at soybean planting. The soybean crop in the field trial was produced following good agricultural practices. The soybean seed variety JS-335 was used for the study and was sown with 30 cm between rows and 10 cm between plants. Experiment details: a) Test location: Devas Indore (MP) b) Crop: Soybean (var: JS 335) c) Experimental season: Kharif 2018 d) Trial design: Randomized block design e) Replications: Four. f) Treatment: Six. g) Plot size: 8m x 5m = 40m² h) Application date: 01.07.2018 i) Sowing date: 03.07.2018 j) Application method: Basal k) Harvest date: 08.10.2018 Soybean grain yield was observed at harvest, and average data are presented in Table 1 to illustrate the impact of sulfur and manganese dioxide combinations, both alone and in different formulations, on soybean yield. Table 1. Efficacy of sulfur and manganese dioxide combinations in soybeans az 12 of *% performance increase with regarding untreated ** -Synergy factor The expected action for a given combination of two active components can be calculated as follows: E = X+Y - (XY / 100) Where, E = Expected % of effect from mixing two products X and Y at a defined dose. X = % of effect observed by product A Y = % of effect observed by product B The synergy factor (SF) is calculated using Abbott's formula (Eq. (2) (Abbott, 1925). SF= Observed effect / Expected effect Where, SF >1 for synergistic reaction; SF <1 for antagonistic reaction; SF = 1 for additive reaction. When the percentage of observed yield effect for the combination equals the expected percentage, an additive effect can be inferred. Conversely, when the percentage of observed yield effect for the combination is less than the expected percentage, an antagonistic effect of the combinations can be inferred. The term "synergy" is defined by Colby SR 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 observed yield effect (E) for the combination is greater than the expected percentage, a synergistic effect of the combination can be inferred. It can be seen from the table above that the expected percentage increase in yield, with the composition of sulfur plus manganese salt in combination, is found to be 29.3%, as calculated by Abbott's formula. It can also be seen from the data in Table 1 that the compositions of T4 - with water dispersible granules and T6 with suspension concentrate, according to the embodiments of the present invention, demonstrated synergistic behavior. It can be clearly seen from Table 1 above that treatment T4 with a water-dispersible granular composition of 40% sulfur + 25% manganese dioxide (Mn-15.9%), according to the embodiment of the present invention, and treatment T6 with a liquid suspension composition of 20% sulfur + 12.5% manganese dioxide (Mn-7.95%), according to the embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase of 32.8% and 31.5% in soybean grain yield, respectively, compared to the untreated control. Therefore, the water-dispersible granular composition and the liquid suspension composition, both according to the present invention, showed remarkable synergy and improved efficiency compared to treatments T2 and T3 with individual active ingredients and compared to treatment T5 with tablets of 40% sulfur + 25% manganese dioxide (Mn-15.9%), known in the art.In fact, treatment T4 with water-dispersible granular composition and treatment T6 with 20% sulfur + 12.5% manganese dioxide (Mn-7.95%) SC, both according to the embodiment of the present invention, showed a surprising 10.47% and 9.4% increase, respectively, in soybean grain yield, compared to treatment T5 with 40% sulfur + 25% manganese dioxide (Mn-15.9%) pellet composition. Experiment No. 2: Field trial to evaluate the impact of different formulations of sulfur (S) + various manganese salts, at different concentrations on the carbohydrate content in leaves, number of pods, test weight, yield and percentage of oil in soybeans. The effect of combining sulfur and manganese at different concentrations and in different forms, including water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrates, both according to the embodiment of the present invention, was evaluated by field trial experiment in a commercially grown soybean field in Saver, Ujjain (MP) to determine the carbohydrate content in leaves, pod numbers, test weight, yield, and oil content. The trials were established during the Kharif growing season in a randomized complete block design (RCB) with ten treatments, including an untreated control, replicated three times. For each treatment, the plot size was maintained at 35 m² (7 m x 5 m). The evaluated samples included combinations of sulfur and various concentrations and specific doses of manganese salt, with the treatments applied as a basal application at soybean planting. Soybean cultivation in the test field was carried out following good agricultural practices. The soybean seed variety JS-335 was used for the study and was sown with 30 cm row-to-row spacing and 10 cm plant-to-plant spacing. Experiment details a) Trial location: Saverr Ujjain (MP) b) Crop: Soybean (var: JS 335) c) Experimental season: Kharif 2018 d) Trial design: Randomized block design e) Replications: Three. f) Treatment: Ten. g) Plot size: 7m x 5m = 35m² h) R x P spacing: 30cm x 10cm i) Application date: 28.06.2018 j) Sowing date: 29.06.2018 k) Application method: Basal l) Harvest date: 11.10.2018 Observations on different performance parameters and yield attribution factors in soybeans, i.e., carbohydrate content in leaves, number of pods, test weight, yield, and oil content, were recorded at harvest time, and the average data were presented in Table 2 to list the impact of different combination formulations of sulfur and manganese salts at varying concentrations. Table 2-Effect of combining sulfur and various manganese salts in different forms including water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrate, according to the present invention, at different concentrations. % increase or decrease compared to the control It was observed from the table above that Treatments T1, T2 and T3 with varying concentrations of sulfur and manganese in water-dispersible granular forms, according to the embodiment of the present invention, and Treatment T7, T8, T9 in the form of a suspension concentrate also according to the embodiment of the present invention, showed a significant increase in the content of soluble carbohydrates in soybean plant leaves, grain yield, and oil content compared to the tablets and untreated plants. It was observed that when comparing treatments T1, T4, and T7, treatment T1 with water-dispersible granules of 80% sulfur + 7.74% manganese oxide (10% manganese oxide) and T7 with a concentrated suspension of 40% sulfur + 3.87% manganese oxide (5% manganese oxide), both according to the embodiment of the invention, showed an increase of 53.8% and 69.1%, respectively, in soluble carbohydrate content compared to the untreated control. In contrast, treatment T4 with sulfur and manganese dioxide tablets only showed an increase of approximately 15% in carbohydrate content in the leaves compared to the untreated control. It can be observed that the same amount of sulfur and manganese was applied in each of the aforementioned treatments. Furthermore, treatment T2, T8 with compositions according to the modality of the invention, showed an increase in the content of soluble carbohydrates of 74.4% and 70.7% respectively, while treatment T5 with the tablet composition showed only a 30% increase in the carbohydrate content in the soybean leaves. Furthermore, treatments T1, T2, T3, T7, T8, and T9, with compositions according to the present invention, showed significantly higher soybean grain yield and increased oil content compared to treatments T4, T5, and T6. For example, when comparing treatments T2, T5, and T8, treatments T2 and T8 with compositions according to the embodiment of the invention showed an increase of approximately 38% and 37% in grain yield, respectively, compared to treatment T5, which showed an increase of approximately 13.3% in yield, compared to the untreated control. Additionally, the oil content with treatments T2 and T8 was 8.6% and 7.5% higher, respectively, compared to the untreated control, while treatment T5 with the pellet composition showed an increase in oil content of only 2.7% compared to the untreated control. Furthermore, when comparing treatments T3, T6, and T9, treatments T3 and T9 with the compositions according to the present invention demonstrated a yield increase of approximately 32.9% and 31.3%, respectively, compared to treatment T6, which showed a yield increase of only 9.9% compared to the untreated control. The results are particularly striking since each treatment, T1, T4, and T7, had the same amount of sulfur and manganese applied. Moreover, treatments T2, T5, and T8 also had the same dosage of sulfur and manganese applied. Therefore, the combination of sulfur and various manganese salts at different concentrations in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrates according to the embodiments of the present invention, demonstrated a significant improvement in yield, as well as soluble carbohydrate content and oil content in soybeans, compared to treatments with sulfur and manganese salts in tablet form, particularly when sulfur and manganese are applied at the same application rates. Experiment 3: Studying the effect of sulfur and manganese dioxide in various forms, including composition according to the present invention, on the carbohydrate content in soybeans Observations on the carbohydrate content in soybean leaves were also evaluated 50 days after planting the soybean crop by taking samples from all treated plots and the average data are presented in the form of graph 1 (figure 1) to see the effect of different combination formulations of sulfur (S) + manganese dioxide (Mn) on the improvement in carbohydrate content in soybean leaves. The treatment details are as follows: T1-Untreated; T2-Manganese dioxide granules 25% (product) T3- Sulfur WDG 90% at 2000 g / acre S; T4-Sulfur 40% + manganese dioxide 25% (Mn -15.9%) WDG at 2000g / acre S +790 g / acre Mn; T5-Sulfur tablets-40% + manganese dioxide 25% (Mn -15.9%) at 2000g / acre of S +790g / acre of Mn; T6- Sulfur -20% + 12.5% Manganese oxide (Mn-7.95%) SC at 2000g / acre of S + 790g / acre of Mn; The expected percentage increase in carbohydrate content is calculated using the Colby method as follows: E = X+Y - (XY / 100) Where, E = Expected % of effect from mixing two products X and Y at a defined dose. X = % of effect observed by treatment product T2 (21.13%) Y = % of effect observed by treatment product T3 (18.01) Based on Figure 1 and the calculations performed, the expected carbohydrate content in soybean leaves was found to be 35.3 mg / g. It was also observed that treatments T4 with water-dispersible granules of 40% sulfur + 25% manganese dioxide (Mn -15.9%) at 2000 g / acre of S + 790 g / acre of Mn; and T6 with suspension concentrates of -20% sulfur + 12.5% manganese oxide (Mn -7.95%) at 2000 g / acre of S + 790 g / acre of Mn; respectively, both according to the embodiments of the present invention, showed an increase of 80.1% and 74.55% in the carbohydrate content of soybean leaves, compared to the untreated control. Furthermore, the T5 treatment with a composition of sulfur pellet plus manganese dioxide, where the same amount of sulfur and manganese was applied, only showed a 21.88% increase in carbohydrate content, compared to the untreated control.The compositions of treatments T4 and T6, according to the present invention, therefore exhibited a synergistic effect compared to the composition of treatment T5 with sulfur and manganese dioxide pellets. The graph demonstrates that the compositions according to the embodiments of the present invention exhibit a synergistic effect with respect to compositions known in the art, i.e., pellets / tablets. Experiment 4: Studying the effect of sulfur and manganese oxide, water-dispersible granular compositions and liquid suspension composition at varying concentrations on wheat cultivation Field trials were conducted to study the synergistic effect of different formulations of sulfur + manganese oxide, at varying concentrations, on the field yield of commercially grown wheat in Karnal, Har and ana. Field experiment methodology: The trial was established during the Rabi growing season in a randomized complete block design (RCB) with six treatments, including an untreated control, replicated four times. For each treatment, the plot size was maintained at 40 m² (8 m x 5 m). The trials were conducted with sulfur and manganese oxide applied separately and in combination, in different formulations and varying concentrations, applied as a basal treatment at wheat sowing. Wheat cultivation in the test field was carried out following good agricultural practices. Wheat seed, variety PBW 343, was used for the study and was sown with 30 cm row spacing and 10 cm plant spacing. Experiment details a) Trial location: Sikar, Rajasthan b) Crop: Wheat (var: PBW 343) c) Experimental season: Rabi 2018-19 d) Trial design: Randomized block design e) Replications: Four. f) Treatment: Six. g) Plot size: 8m x 5m = 40m² h) Application date: 01.11.2018 i) Planting date: 02.11.2018 j) Application method: Basal k) Harvest date: 01.04.2019 Observations on wheat grain yield were recorded at harvest time and average data were presented in Table 3, to list the impact of the combination of sulfur and manganese oxide, applied alone as well as combined, in different formulations at varying concentrations on wheat yield. Table 3 *% yield increase compared to untreated ** -Synergy factor It can be seen from the table above that the expected percentage increase in wheat yield, as calculated by Abbott's formula, with the composition of sulfur plus manganese salt in combination, is found to be 27.2%. It can be clearly seen from Table 3 above that treatment T4 with water-dispersible granules of -35% sulfur + 30% manganese oxide (Mn -23.23%), according to the embodiment of the present invention, and treatment T6 with a concentrated suspension of -17.5% sulfur + 15% manganese oxide (Mn -11.615%), according to the embodiment of the present invention, showed a synergistic effect and a remarkable improvement in wheat grain yield compared to treatment T5 with tablets of -35% sulfur + 30% manganese oxide (Mn -23.23%), when the compositions in each of the above treatments had the same sulfur and manganese characteristics as applied. In fact, treatments T4 and T6 with compositions according to the embodiment of the present invention showed an increase of 32.5% and 31%, respectively.6% in wheat grain yield, compared to the untreated control, compared to treatment T5 with sulfur plus manganese tablets, which only showed a 21.1% increase compared to the untreated control. Therefore, the compositions of the present invention show a surprisingly improved efficiency compared to treatments with individual application of sulfur and manganese or compared to treatments with compositions of sulfur plus manganese tablets. Experiment 5: Field trials were conducted to study the impact of different formulations of sulfur (S) and various manganese salts at different concentrations on the commercially grown wheat field in Nasik, Maharashtra, to evaluate parameters such as the number of sprouts, test weight, and grain yield. Field experiment methodology The trials were established during the growing season in a randomized complete block design (RCB) with ten treatments, including an untreated control, replicated three times. For each treatment, the plot size was maintained at 35 m² (7 m x 5 m). Trial samples of sulfur and various manganese salts, such as manganese oxide, manganese dioxide, and manganese nitrate, were applied in combination, in different formulations, at varying concentrations as a basal application at wheat sowing. Wheat in the field trial was grown following good agricultural practices. The Kranti variety of wheat seed was used for the study and was sown 30 cm apart in rows and 10 cm between plants. Experiment details a) Test location: Nasik (Maharashtra) b) Crop: Wheat (var: Kranti) c) Experimental season: Rabi 2018-19 d) Trial design: Randomized block design e) Replications: three f) Treatment: ten g) Plot size: 7m x 5m = 35m² h) R x P spacing: 30cm x 10cm h) Application date: 12.11.2018 i) Sowing date: 14.11.2018 j) Application method: Basal k) Harvest date: 28.03.2019 Observations on different performance parameters and performance attribution factors, i.e. number of shoots, test weight and grain yield, in wheat, were recorded at harvest time and the average data were presented in Table 4 to list the impact of different formulations of the sulfur and manganese combination at varying concentrations. Table 4 *- % increase or decrease compared to the untreated control It was observed from the table above that Treatments T1, T2, and T3 with sulfur and manganese in water-dispersible granular form, according to the embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase of 22.2%, 25.9%, and 19.0%, respectively, in wheat plant yield compared to untreated plants, while Treatments T7, T8, and T9 with sulfur and manganese in liquid suspension form, according to the embodiment of the present invention, showed an increase of 19.7%, 22.8%, and 22%, respectively, in wheat grain yield. On the other hand, it was observed that treatments with varying concentrations of sulfur plus manganese in pellet form (Treatments T6, T7, and T8), known in the art, showed only an increase of 6%, 11.2%, and 8.4%, respectively, in wheat grain yield. It was further observed that when comparing treatments T2, T5, and T8, treatments T2 and T8 with water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension, according to the embodiment of the invention, showed a yield increase of approximately 25.9% and 22.8%, respectively, while treatment T5 (prior art tablets) showed a yield increase of only 11.2%, with sulfur and manganese applied at equal doses in all three treatments. Similarly, when comparing treatments T3, T6, and T9, it was observed that treatments T3 and T9, with water-dispersible granules and liquid suspension composition, according to the embodiment of the invention, showed a yield increase of approximately 19% and 22%, respectively, while T6 with the sulfur and manganese tablet composition showed a yield increase of only 8.4%.Therefore, the combination of sulfur and manganese salts in water-dispersible granular form and liquid suspension form, both according to the present invention, resulted in a significantly higher yield compared to sulfur and manganese salt in tablet form. The results are particularly striking since each treatment, T1, T4, and T7, had the same applied dose of sulfur and manganese. Furthermore, treatments T2, T5, and T8, or treatments T3, T6, and T9, respectively, each had the same applied dose of sulfur and manganese. The composition of treatments T1, T2, T3, T7, T8 and T9, with water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrates, both according to the present invention, also showed an improvement in the average number of effective shoots compared to treatments T4, T5 and T6 with compositions in the form of tablets. Experiment 6: Field studies were conducted to study the impact of different formulations of sulfur + manganese dioxide on the control of common scab disease (produced by Streptomyces scabies) in potato. Field experiment methodology: Field trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of different sulfur + manganese dioxide formulations on the control of common scab (caused by Streptomyces scabies) in potatoes in Devas, Indore. The trial was established during the Rabi growing season in a randomized complete block design (RCB) with six treatments, including an untreated control, replicated four times. For each treatment, the plot size was maintained at 40 m² (8 m x 5 m). The compounds evaluated included sulfur and manganese dioxide separately and in combination in different formulations at the prescribed dose, applied as a basal in-furrow application at planting time. Potato cultivation in the trial field was carried out following good agricultural practices. Loker potato seed was used for the study and was sown with 60 cm row-to-row spacing and 25 cm plant-to-plant spacing. Experiment details a) Rehearsal venue: Devas Indore b) Crop: Potato (var: Loker) c) Experimental season: Rabi 2018 d) Trial design: Randomized block design e) Replications: Four. f) Treatment: Six. g) Plot size: 8m x 5m = 40m² h) Sowing date: 10.11.2018 i) Application date: 10.11.2018 j) Application method: Basal in sulcus k) Harvest date: 18.03.2019 The incidence of common scab disease and tuber yield were recorded at harvest of the potato crop. A single-row digger was used to harvest the crop, and the tubers were collected manually. After harvest, the tubers were sorted, and the number and weight of healthy and diseased tubers were recorded. The severity of common scab disease (DS) in each tuber was assessed based on the % of common scab symptoms in the surface area of the tuber using a scale of 0-100% (Falloon et al., 2001). The number of tubers infected with common scab, expressed as a percentage of the total number of tubers, was considered the disease incidence (DI). The gross yield for each treatment was calculated based on the total average weight of tubers obtained from 4 rows of replicates. Average incidence data for common scabies and percentage of disease control are presented in Table 7. Table 5 Evaluate the effect of different formulations including a combination of sulfur + manganese dioxide against common scab in potato: The Observations on the incidence of common scab disease in potatoes caused by Streptomyces scabies showed, based on the table above, that treatment 4 with water-dispersible granules of 35% sulfur + 30% manganese dioxide (Mn -19.19%) and treatment 6 with a suspension concentrate composition of sulfur - 17.5% manganese dioxide (Mn -9.59%), both according to the embodiments of the present invention, showed a reduction of 59.1% and 60.1%, respectively, in disease incidence, compared to the untreated control. In fact, treatments 4 and 6, according to the embodiments of the invention, were also significantly superior to the control exhibited by treatment 5 with tablets of 35% sulfur + 30% manganese dioxide (Mn -19.19%), or compared to treatments T2 and T3 with individual active ingredients.Treatments with compositions according to the modality of the invention also exhibited a significant improvement in the yield of potato tubers, compared to the untreated control or compared to treatments with individual actives or the tablet composition in potato. Experiment 7: Field studies were conducted to evaluate the impact of different particle size ranges of the sulfur (S) + manganese dioxide (Mn) composition on soybean yield in Nasik, Maharashtra. Field experiment methodology The trial was established during the Kharif season in a randomized black design (RBD) with five treatments, including an untreated control, replicated four times. For each treatment, the plot size was maintained at 40 m² (8 m x 5 m). The tested compositions included water-dispersible granules of 40% sulfur and 25% manganese dioxide (Mn - 15.8%) in a variable particle size range, including the composition according to the embodiment of the present invention. The compositions at the prescribed dose were applied as a basal application at soybean seed sowing. Soybean cultivation in the test field was carried out following good agricultural practices. Soybean seed, variety JS 9041, was sown with 40 cm row spacing and 15 cm plant spacing. Experiment details: a) Rehearsal location: Nasik, Maharashtra b) Crop: Soybean (var: JS 9041) c) Experimental season: Kharif 2018 d) Trial design: Randomized block design e) Replications: Four. f) Treatment: 5 g) Plot size: 8m x 5m = 40m² h) Transplant date: 08.07.2018 i) Application date: 07.07.2018 j) Application method: Basal application k) Harvest date: 12.10.2018 The yield observation was recorded at harvest time and the average data are presented in Table 6 to show the impact of different treatments on soybean grain yield. Table 6 It can be seen from the data presented in Table 6 that Treatment T2 with water-dispersible granules of 40% sulfur + 25% manganese dioxide (Mn -15.8%), with a particle size in the range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns, according to the embodiment of the present invention, showed a significant increase in grain yield and the average number of pods per plant, compared to Treatment T3 with water-dispersible granules of 40% sulfur + 25% manganese dioxide (Mn -15.8%), with a particle size in the range of 0.1 to 50 microns, or Treatment T4 with water-dispersible granules of 40% sulfur + 25% manganese dioxide (Mn -15.8%), with a particle size in the range of 20 to 50 microns and Treatment T5 with water-dispersible granules of sulfur 40% + manganese dioxide 25% (Mn -15.8%), with particle size in the range of 50 to 100 microns.It was observed that treatment T2 with the composition according to the present invention showed a surprisingly significant increase of 33.2% in grain yield compared to the untreated control, while treatments T3, T4, and T5 only showed yield increases of 21.3%, 19.8%, and 11.4%, respectively, compared to the untreated control. It was noted that an improvement in efficiency was observed with the water-dispersible granular formulation according to the present invention, where the composition comprises particles in the size range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns, compared to water-dispersible granular formulations with higher particle size ranges. Experiment 8: Field studies were conducted to study the effect of different formulations of sulfur and manganese on potato yield. Field experiment methodology: Field trials were conducted to see the effect of different formulations of sulfur and manganese in different dosages of the active ingredient, individually and in combinations according to the modality of the present invention, on the yield of commercially grown potatoes in Nashik, Maharashtra. The trial was established during the Rabi growing season in a randomized complete block design (RCB) with five treatments, including an untreated control, replicated four times. For each treatment, the plot size was maintained at 40 m² (8 m x 5 m). The samples evaluated included sulfur and manganese dioxide separately and their combination in different formulations at the prescribed dose, applied as a basal application at planting time to the potato tubers. Potato cultivation in the trial field was carried out following good agricultural practices. Tubers were planted with 60 cm row-to-row spacing and 25 cm plant-to-plant spacing. Tuber yield was recorded at harvest, and the mean data for all observations are presented in Table 7 to illustrate the impact of the sulfur and manganese combination on tuber yield. Experiment details a) Rehearsal venue: Nashik, Maharashtra b) Crop: Potato c) Experimental season: Rabi 2018 d) Trial design: Randomized block design e) Replications: Four. f) Treatment: Six. g) Plot size: 8m x 5m = 40m² h) Sowing date: 25.10.2018 i) Application date: 24.10.2018 j) Application method: Basal in sulcus k) Harvest date: 25.01.2019 Table 7: Evaluate the effect of different sulfur and manganese formulation combinations on potato yield It was observed from the table above that treatment 2 with water-dispersible granules of 40% sulfur + 15.9% manganese (25% manganese dioxide) according to the embodiment of the invention, and treatment 3 with a concentrated suspension of 20% sulfur + 7.9% manganese (12.5% manganese dioxide), also according to the embodiment of the invention, showed a significant improvement in potato tuber yield compared to the untreated control, in comparison to treatment T4 with commercially available manganese sulfate or to 90% sulfur WDG. Treatments T1 and T2 represented a yield increase of approximately 17.6% and 15.4%, respectively, at a reduced dose of active ingredients applied, compared to treatment T3 (commercially available), which showed a yield increase of only 4.08%, and treatment T4 (commercially available), which showed a yield increase of only 5.70%.Therefore, it can be concluded that even at a reduced dose, the combination of elemental sulfur and manganese dioxide (treatment T2 and T3) in the form of water-dispersible granules and suspension concentrate, according to the embodiments of the present invention, showed a significant improvement in potato tuber yield, compared to those of the treatment with individual actives (treatments T4, T5). Furthermore, the inventors of the present invention also tested the combination of elemental sulfur and manganese salts with fertilizer or other micronutrients on certain crops such as tomatoes and grapes. It was observed that the addition of other micronutrients, such as boron salts, to the combination of the present invention can further improve crop characteristics such as greenness, fruit weight, and plant height, and increase the crop's nutritional value. Moreover, these combinations can also help improve crop yield, enhance photosynthesis, increase chlorophyll content, and improve the crop's uptake of other nutrients. Therefore, it has been observed that the composition of the present invention demonstrates improved, effective, and superior performance in the fields.In fact, several advantageous properties associated with the compositions according to the invention include, but are not limited to, improved stability, improved toxicological and / or ecotoxicological behavior, improved crop characteristics such as improved nutrient content, more developed root system, increased plant height, larger leaf blade, less dead basal leaves, stronger shoots, greener leaf color, less fertilizer required, increased tillage, increased shoot growth, improved plant vigor, earlier flowering, more productive shoots, less lodging, improved chlorophyll and protein content of the leaves, photosynthetic activity, early seed germination, early grain maturity, improved product quality, improved plant fortification, soil conditioning along with an improvement in crop yield and as well as an improvement in disease control.Furthermore, the compositions of the inventions are suitable for drip irrigation or sprinkler irrigation, as well as other methods of applying agricultural compositions, in which most commercial products fail. The composition of the present invention minimizes the number of applications or the amount of nutrients, fertilizers, or pesticides used. The composition is highly safe for the user and the environment. From the foregoing, it will be observed that numerous modifications and variations can be made without deviating from the true spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the present invention. It should be understood that no limitation is intended or should be inferred with respect to the specific embodiments illustrated.
Claims
1. A liquid suspension composition for crop fortification and nutrition, wherein the liquid composition comprises: elemental sulfur in a range of 1%-60% by weight of the total composition; at least one of manganese oxide, manganese hydroxide, manganese salt, manganese complexes, or mixtures thereof in a concentration range of 0.1% to 55% by weight of the total composition; at least one agrochemically acceptable excipient selected from one or more of the following: dispersing agents, wetting agents, water-miscible solvents, humectants, spreading agents, penetrating agents, adhesives, drift-reducing agents, ultraviolet absorbers, UV scattering agents, preservatives, stabilizers, pH buffers or regulators or neutralizing agents, antifreeze or freezing point depressants, antifoaming agents, and anticaking agents; and,at least one structuring agent in the range of 0.01% to 5% by weight of the total composition; wherein the structuring agent comprises one or more of the following: thickeners, viscosity modifiers, tackifying agents, suspension aids, rheological modifiers, and anti-sedimentation agents; and wherein the composition comprises particles in the size range of 0.1 microns to 20 microns; and wherein the manganese salts comprise water-insoluble manganese salts and water-soluble manganese salts; and wherein the water-soluble manganese salts comprise one or more of the following: manganese acetate, manganese diacetate, manganese gluconate, manganese bromide, manganese chloride, manganese iodide, manganese succinate, manganese fumarate, manganese nitrate, manganese dichloride, sodium manganate, potassium permanganate, manganese citrate, manganese bicarbonate, manganese dichromate,manganese fluorosilicate, manganese ammonium phosphate, manganese chlorate tetrahydrate, manganese bromide, and sodium manganate.
2. A water-dispersible granular composition for crop fortification and nutrition, wherein the composition comprises: elemental sulfur in a range of 1%-90% by weight of the total composition; at least one of manganese oxide, manganese hydroxide, manganese salt, manganese complexes, or mixtures thereof in a range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition; and at least one dispersing agent in a range of 1% to 30% w / w of the total composition; and wherein the granules of the composition have a size between 0.1 and 2.5 mm and comprise particles with a size between 0.1 and 20 microns, and wherein the manganese salts comprise water-insoluble manganese salts and water-soluble manganese salts; and,wherein the water-soluble manganese salts comprise one or more of the following: manganese acetate, manganese diacetate, manganese gluconate, manganese bromide, manganese chloride, manganese iodide, manganese succinate, manganese fumarate, manganese nitrate, manganese dichloride, sodium manganate, potassium permanganate, manganese citrate, manganese bicarbonate, manganese dichromate, manganese fluorosilicate, manganese ammonium phosphate, manganese chlorate tetrahydrate, manganese bromide, and sodium manganate, and complexes or mixtures thereof.
3. The compositions according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the manganese oxide comprises one or more of manganese(II) oxide, MnO (ferrite grade), manganese(II, III) oxide, Mn3O4, manganese(III) oxide, Mn2O3; manganese dioxide, manganese(IV) oxide, MnO, manganese(VI) oxide, MnO, manganese(VII) oxide, manganese dioxide,MnO; and manganese tetroxide, manganese superoxide, manganese peroxide, manganese-manganous oxide, or hausmannite.
4. The composition as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the manganese hydroxide comprises manganese dihydroxide and manganese hydroxide.
5. The composition as claimed in claims 1 or 2,wherein the water-insoluble manganese salts comprise at least one of the following: rhodochrosite; manganese phosphate; manganese phosphate heptahydrate; manganese(II) phosphate; manganese diphosphate; tribasic manganese phosphate; manganese carbonyl; manganese diselenide; manganese carbonate; manganese molybdate; manganese selenide; manganese telluride; manganese titanate; manganese nitride; manganese oxalate; manganese ferrocyanide; manganese fluoride; manganese borate; manganese sulfide; manganese ferrocyanide; manganese black; pyrolusite; and complexes or mixtures thereof.
6. The water-dispersible granular composition according to claim 2, wherein the composition is in the form of microgranules with a size between 0.1 mm and 1.5 mm.
7. The water-dispersible granular composition according to claim 2,wherein the granules of the composition comprise particles in the size range of 0.1 to 10 microns.
8. The liquid suspension composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, or mixtures thereof to elemental sulfur is from 1:600 to 55:1, preferably the weight ratio is from 1:50 to 35:1; more preferably, the weight ratio is from 1:10 to 10:1 and, even more preferably, the weight ratio is from 1:2.5 to 1.5:
1.
9. The water-dispersible granular composition according to claim 2, wherein the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, or mixtures thereof to elemental sulfur is from 1:90 to 70:1; Preferably, the weight ratio of one or more manganese salts, complexes, or mixtures thereof to elemental sulfur is from 1:90 to 3.5:
1.
10. The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition further comprises,Optionally, at least one additional active ingredient selected from one or more micronutrients, macronutrients, biostimulants, pesticide actives, and / or fertilizers selected from nitrogen fertilizers, phosphorus fertilizers, potassium fertilizers, and salts, complexes, or mixtures thereof.
11. The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the micronutrients, their salts, complexes, or mixtures thereof are present in a range of 0.1% to 70% by weight of the total composition, preferably in the range of 0.1% to 40% by weight of the total composition.
12. The water-dispersible granular composition according to claim 2, wherein the composition further comprises one or more agrochemically acceptable excipients selected from disintegrating agents, wetting agents, binders or fillers, carriers or diluents, buffers or pH regulators, neutralizing agents, antifoaming agents,Drift-reducing agents, anti-caking agents, spreading agents, penetrating agents, adhesive agents, and mixtures thereof.
13. A method for improving plant health or performance, wherein the method comprises treating at least one of the following: a plant, plant propagation material, a locus or parts thereof, a seed, a seedling, or the surrounding soil with the crop nutrition and fortification composition according to claim 1 or 2.
14. Use of the composition according to claim 1 or 2 in at least one of the following: a fertilizer composition, a nutrient composition, a crop fortification composition, a soil conditioning composition, and a yield-enhancing composition.