Selective fungicide micelle globule and methods of producing selective fungicides

Abstract

A method of preparing selective fungicide comprising the providing and mixing of an alcohol, at least one fatty acid, a surfactant, and benzoic acid. Stirring the solution such that esters are formed, and a solution is created. Heating, cooling, and stirring the solution until the solution is clear and a plurality of selective fungicide micelle globules are formed that have antifungal properties. The antifungal properties are specific to certain fungi based on which fatty acids are selected or used.

Description

SELECTIVE FUNGICIDE MICELLE GLOBULE AND METHODS OFPRODUCING SELECTIVE FUNGICIDESCROSS REFERENCE PARAGRAPH

[0001] This Patent Cooperation Treaty Application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 583,916, filed on September 20, 2023, titled METHODS OF PRODUCING COLLOIDAL PARTICALS SUSPENSION IN AQUA OF CANNABINOIDS AND OF TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL CONVERTED FROM CANNABIDIOL, the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in their entirety and to which priority is claimed.FIELD OF USE

[0002] The present disclosure relates, in general, to selective fungicide micelle globule and methods of producing selective fungicides.BACKGROUND

[0003] Fungicides are pesticides that kill or prevent the growth of fungi and their spores. Typical fungicides are synthetic poisons that may be toxic and potentially hazardous to humans, animals, plants, other organisms, and the environment. Many currently used fungicides arc broad-spectrum fungicides that are designed to attack a broad range of fungi, which, unfortunately, may unintentionally and collaterally damage or kill other living organisms.

[0004] Fungi may be single-celled or complex multicellular organisms. They may be found in almost any habitat, but most live on the land, mainly in soil or on plant material rather than living in sea or fresh water. Fungi may cause diseases in crops, animals, and humans, including skin diseases such as athlete’s foot, ringworm, and thrush.

[0005] For a fungicide to be effective in killing a fungus, it must be integrated with the living tissue of the fungus to inhibit genes, disrupt some biological activities, or damage the mycelium membranes.

[0006] Fungi are hard to kill because they are closely related to animals, including humans, at the cellular level. Using synthetic poisons and broad-spectrum fungicides makes killing fungi difficult because their use may cause unintentional and collateral damage to the environment and untargeted organisms, such as humans, animals, plants, and other beneficial organisms.

[0007] Fungi have been known to have sensitivities to certain fatty acids. Fatty acids widely occurin natural fats and dietary oils and have been known to have antifungal properties. Unfortunately, fatty acids arc not water soluble, making their use and application as a fungicide essentially impossible as the fungi simply repels or fails to absorb the fatty acids.

[0008] Therefore, what is needed is a way to deliver the fatty acids, and their antifungal properties, into a targeted fungus, such that the targeted fungus is killed by the selective fungicide via inhibiting the genes of the fungus, disrupting the biological activities of the fungus, or damaging the mycelium membranes of the fungi. The selective fungicide is not harmful to other fungi, animals, plants, humans, or the environment.SUMMARY

[0009] To minimize the limitations in the prior art and to minimize other limitations that will become apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, the present disclosure discloses a new and useful selective fungicide micelle globule and methods of producing selective fungicides.

[0010] The following presents a simplified overview of the example embodiments in order to provide a basic understanding of some embodiments of the example embodiments. This overview is not an extensive overview of the example embodiments. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the example embodiments nor delineate the scope of the appended claims. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the example embodiments in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented herein below. It is to be understood that both the following general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive.

[0011] The advantages of the selective fungicide micelle globule and selective fungicides of the present disclosure are that: (i) they are natural and environmentally friendly; (ii) each fatty acid is directed to a specific sensitivity of a specific fungus, allowing for direct targeting of fungi while limiting unintentional or collateral damage; (iii) they have a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head, which allows the globule to be water soluble while still maintaining the antifungal properties of the fatty acid; (iv) they are of a small particle size, which may allow for faster and more efficient absorption by the targeted fungus or substrate thereof; (v) they are less likely to promote fungicide resistance; and (vi) they may be used as a food additive. With the addition of silicon-based compounds the selective fungicide micelle globule and selective fungicides of the present disclosure may have non-fungicidal applications, such as protecting plants from diseases andpathogens.

[0012] The selective fungicide micelle globule of the present disclosure may preferably be small and water-soluble. The selective fungicide micelle globule’s relatively small size and water solubility prevents the separation of the fatty acid from a solution into which it is added. When applied or delivered, the selective fungicide micelle globule’s water solubility allows the fatty acid to act on a fungus.

[0013] The selective fungicide of the present disclosure may comprise alcohol, fatty acid, benzoic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, and undecylic acid. The fatty acid of the selective fungicide may be selected based on a specific fungus’ sensitivities. In other words, the fatty acid selected specifically targets a certain fungus that has known sensitivities. When targeting a fungus’s sensitivity by selecting or using a certain fatty acid, unintentional and collateral damage to the environment and other organisms may be avoided without hampering the effectiveness of the selective fungicide micelle globule to kill or inhibit the growth of the targeted fungus.

[0014] In one embodiment, silicon-based compounds may be added to the selective fungicides of the present disclosure, producing a preparation (which is no longer primarily just a fungicide) that may fortify plants against diseases, pathogens, and damage (“silicon-enhanced preparation”). Silicon-based compounds, such as silicon dioxide, sodium silicate, and sodium metasilicate, may improve a plant’s resistance against heat, dry conditions, and physical damage. For example, hot environments or insufficient watering may cause heat stress and dryness. A plant may also become injured by insects, mites, or wind-blown grains of sand. Adding silicon-based compounds to a selective fungicide of the present disclosure, and then applying that preparation to a plant may improve the plant’s cellular ability to divide and repair damaged areas. Applying the silicon- enhanced preparation to a plant may improve the plant’s natural defense mechanisms, thereby providing an efficacious shield against various fungal infections, diseases, and physical damage. The silicon-enhanced preparation may also protect the plant by strengthening its natural resistance and resilience against pathogens.

[0015] It is an object to overcome the limitations of the prior ait.

[0016] These, as well as other components, steps, features, objects, benefits, and advantages, will now become clear from a review of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments, the accompanying drawings, and the claims.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings are of illustrative embodiments. They do not illustrate all embodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead. Details which may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to save space or for more effective illustration. Some embodiments may be practiced with additional components or steps and / or without all of the components or steps which are illustrated. When the same numeral appears in different drawings, it refers to the same or like components or steps.

[0018] Fig. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment of a selective fungicide micelle globule.

[0019] Fig. 2 is a process flow diagram for one embodiment of a method of producing selective fungicides.

[0020] Fig. 3 is a process flow diagram for one embodiment of a method of producing a silicon- enhanced preparation.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] In the following detailed description of various embodiments of the present disclosure, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various aspects of one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. However, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and / or components have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0022] While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which shows and describes illustrative embodiments of the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure. As will be realized, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the screenshot figures, and the detailed descriptions thereof, are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, the reference or non-reference to a particular embodiment of the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure shall not be interpreted to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0023] Before the present methods and systems are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that the methods and systems are not limited to specific methods, specific components, or toparticular implementations. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.

[0024] As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value, and / or to “about” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and / or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint.

[0025] “Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not.

[0026] Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the word “comprise” and variations of the word, such as “comprising” and “comprises,” means “including but not limited to,” and is not intended to exclude, for example, other components, integers or steps. “Exemplary” means “an example of’ and is not intended to convey an indication of a preferred or ideal embodiment. “Such as” is not used in a restrictive sense, but for explanatory purposes.

[0027] Disclosed are components that may be used to perform the disclosed methods and systems. These and other components are disclosed herein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets, interactions, groups, etc. of these components are disclosed that while specific reference of each various individual and collective combinations and permutation of these may not be explicitly disclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein, for all methods and systems. This applies to all embodiments of this application including, but not limited to, steps in disclosed methods. Thus, if there are a variety of additional steps that may be performed it is understood that each of these additional steps may be performed with any specific embodiment or combination of embodiments of the disclosed methods.

[0028] The present methods and systems may be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description of preferred embodiments and the examples included therein and to the Figures and their previous and following description.

[0029] In the following description, certain terminology is used to describe certain features of oneor more embodiments. For purposes of the specification, unless otherwise specified, the term “substantially” refers to the complete or nearly complete extent or degree of an action, characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result. For example, in one embodiment, an object that is “substantially” located within a housing would mean that the object is either completely within a housing or nearly completely within a housing. The exact allowable degree of deviation from absolute completeness may in some cases depend on the specific context. However, generally speaking, the nearness of completion will be so as to have the same overall result as if absolute and total completion were obtained. The use of “substantially” is also equally applicable when used in a negative connotation to refer to the complete or near complete lack of an action, characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result.

[0030] As used herein, the terms “approximately” and “about” generally refer to a deviance of within 5% of the indicated number or range of numbers. In one embodiment, the term “approximately” and “about”, may refer to a deviance of between 0.001-40% from the indicated number or range of numbers.

[0031] Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more embodiments. It may be evident, however, that the various embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well- known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate describing these embodiments.

[0032] As used herein, the term “dissolved” refers to become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid to form a solution.

[0033] As used herein, the term “ester” refers to an organic compound made by replacing the hydrogen of an acid with a fatty acid.

[0034] As used herein, the term “esterification” refers to a chemical reaction that combines an alcohol and an organic acid to form an ester and water.

[0035] As used herein, the term “fungicide” refers to a substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of one or more fungi.

[0036] As used herein, the term “globule” refers to a small molecular sphere of some substance.

[0037] As used herein, the term ’“Krafft temperature” refers to the minimum temperature from which the micelle formation takes place.

[0038] As used herein, the term “micelles” refers to spherical or globular colloidal nanoscale systems.

[0039] As used herein, the term “mycelium” refers to a root-like structure of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae.

[0040] As used herein, the term “self-assemble” refers to the formation of micelles from molecules containing a nonpolar hydrophobic region and a polar hydrophilic region.

[0041] As used herein, the term “targeted fungus” refers to the specific type of fungus to be killed or have its growth be inhibited.

[0042] As used herein, the term “silicon-enhanced preparation” refers to a preparation and / or solution created by combining silicon-based compounds, such as silicon dioxide, sodium silicate, and sodium metasilicate, with a selective fungicide of the present disclosure.

[0043] Stable micelles with high biological activity may be created in an aqueous medium by incorporating emulsifiers and esters. Fatty acid molecules may cluster together as micelles, which are colloid-sized clusters of molecules. Micelles form, congeal, assemble, or self-assemble only above critical micelle concentration (CMC) and above a Krafft temperature.

[0044] Fig. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment of a selective fungicide micelle globule. The micelle 300 may also be referred to as a selective pathogenic fungicide. Micelle 300 may comprise a plurality of fatty acid molecules 301, which may comprise hydrophilic head 320, hydrophobic tail 325, and intermolecular non-covalent bonds 330. Micelle 300 may further comprise inner hydrophobic tail globule aggregate 305, outer hydrophilic head globule aggregates 310, and polar alcoholic esters 315, 316, 317.

[0045] Fatty acid molecule 301 may be created using a single layer of fatty acid and arranged in a globular fashion. As shown in Fig. 1, hydrophilic head 320 polar heads may preferably be on the outside of the micelle 300 and may interact with an aqueous environment. The hydrophobic tails 325 are preferably packed into the inner space of micelle 300 and may be substantially prevented from interacting with or repelling the aqueous environment.

[0046] The fatty acids of the fatty acid molecule 301 act on fungi by inhibiting genes, disrupting some biological activities, and damaging the mycelium membranes, leading to fungi deaths. Any one or more fatty acids may be used, including those selected from the following group of fatty acids: butanoic acid, butenoic acid, capric acid, decanoic acid, decenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, dodecanoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, heptanoic acid, heptenoic acid,heptadecenoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, hexenoic acid, lauric acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, myristolcic acid, nonanoic acid, noncnoic acid, octanoic acid, octcnoic acid, olcic acid, palmitoleic acid, pentenoic acid, stearidonic acid, and / or undecanoic acid.

[0047] Each fungus or fungi family may have a different sensitivity to the different fatty acids. Unlike synthetic poisons or broad-spectrum fungicides, fatty acid molecule 301 particles may be created, produced, or selected to have a specific antifungal activity and be narrowly tailored for a targeted fungus.

[0048] The viscosity of a micelle 300 can be controlled by changing the length of the fatty acid molecule 301, the flexibility of the fatty acid molecule 301, or the temperature of the fatty acid molecule 301 reaction. To control the viscosity and stability of micelle 300, anionic surfactants 318 may be incorporated in the outer wall 310 of the micelles 300. Some surfactants may enhance the fungicidal properties by (i) damaging the outer membrane of the fungi, (ii) increasing cell permeability, and / or (iii) inhibiting spore germination by causing leakage of amino acids.

[0049] Polar alcoholic esters 315, 316, 317 may be dissolved or incorporated into the inner 305 and outer 310 walls of the micelle 300. The dissolved polar alcoholic ester 315 may help the micelle 300 to better integrate into living tissues to which it is applied and enhance the bioavailability of the active ingredients. Preferably, one or more polar alcoholic esters of benzoic acid with alcohols may be used, such as, but not limited to, propanol, ethanol, butanol, and substantially any other alcohol.

[0050] The micelles may be formed in a substantially spontaneous (self-assemble) manner by amphiphilic molecules. Amphiphilic molecules may only create micelles by mixing the components at a specific temperature range because of the terminability of the stable stage.

[0051] Fig. 2 is a process flow diagram for one embodiment of a method of producing selective fungicides. As shown in Fig. 2, the method 200 may comprise the steps: providing alcohol 205, preferably 30-70% by volume, such as but not limited to, iso-propanol, ethanol, propanol, and / or butanol; Heating 215 the alcohol to 1-5 degrees below the evaporation temperature of the alcohol selected (ethanol 73-77 degrees Celsius (“C”), propanol 92-96 C, and butanol 112-116 C); Adding 220 benzoic acid, preferably 5-30% by volume; Stirring 225 the benzoic acid and alcohol solution until the benzoic acid is completely dissolved; Lowering 230 the temperature by 10-15 C; Stirring 235 the benzoic acid and alcohol solution for approximately 20 minutes, to substantially complete the esterification process (alcohol benzoate + water); Adding 240 a surfactant, such as an anionicsurfactant, such as ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, sodium myreth sulfate, sodium pareth sulfate, sodium stearte, sodium lauryl sulfate, a olefin sulfonate, and ammonium laureth sulfate, or any lauryl sulfate anion with another cation; Lowering 245 the temperature to 35-40 C; Adding 250, one or more fatty acids, such as, but not limited to: butanoic acid, butenoic acid, capric acid, decanoic acid, decenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, dodecanoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, heptanoic acid, heptenoic acid, heptadecenoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, hexenoic acid, lauric acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, myristolcic acid, nonanoic acid, noncnoic acid, octanoic acid, octcnoic acid, oleic acid, palmitoleic acid, pentenoic acid, stearidonic acid, and / or undecanoic acid (the fatty acid selected may be selected to target a specific targeted fungus) (alternatively, non-fatty acid carboxylic acids having antifungal properties may be used instead of fatty acids); and Stirring 255 until the solution is clear’.

[0052] One embodiment of a selective fungicide in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise:Table 1

[0053] One embodiment of a selective fungicide in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise.Table 2

[0054] Fig. 3 is a process flow diagram for one embodiment of a method of producing a silicon-enhanced preparation. By incorporating silicon-based compounds, such as but not limited to, silicon dioxide, sodium silicate, and / or sodium mctasilicatc, into the selective fungicides, as may be produced by the method detailed in Fig. 2, the selective fungicides may be transformed into a silicon-enhanced preparation that has non-fungicidal applications, which may fortify plants against a spectrum of diseases, pathogens, and physical damage. Applying the silicon-enhanced preparation(s) to plants may improve plant resistance to heat, dry conditions, and physical damage. Utilizing any salt with a silicon atom in its molecular structure in conjunction with a selective fungicide may substantially bolster plant resilience, ensuring healthier growth and improved overall yield. The silicon-enhanced preparation may have additional non-pesticidal applications, such as improving the appearance and tone of houseplants so that the leaves will be shiny and beautiful and / or repelling dust and dirt from the leaves of plants.

[0055] As shown in Fig. 3, the method 400 may comprise the steps: providing alcohol 405, preferably 30-70% by volume, such as but not limited to, iso-propanol, ethanol, propanol, and / or butanol; Heating 415 the alcohol to 1-5 degrees below the evaporation temperature of the alcohol selected (ethanol 73-77 C, propanol 92-96 C, and butanol 112-116 C); Adding 420 benzoic acid, preferably 5-30% by volume; Stirring 425 the benzoic acid and alcohol solution until the benzoic acid is completely dissolved; Lowering 430 the temperature by 10-15 C; Stirring 435 the benzoic, fatty acid, and alcohol solution for approximately 20 minutes, to substantially complete the esterification process; Adding 440 a surfactant, such as an anionic surfactant, such as ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sareosinate, sodium myreth sulfate, sodium pareth sulfate, sodium stearte, sodium lauryl sulfate, a olefin sulfonate, and ammonium laureth sulfate, or any lauryl sulfate anion with another cation; Lowering 445 the temperature to 35-40 C; Adding 450, one or more fatty acid such as but not limited to: butanoic acid, butenoic acid, capric acid, decanoic acid, decenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, dodecanoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, erucic acid, hcptanoic acid, hcptcnoic acid, hcptadcccnoic acid, hcxadccanoic acid, hcxcnoic acid, lauric acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, myristoleic acid, nonanoic acid, nonenoic acid, octanoic acid, octenoic acid, oleic acid, palmitoleic acid, pentenoic acid, stearidonic acid, and / or undecanoic acid (the fatty acid selected may be selected to target a specific targeted fungus) (alternatively, non-fatty acid carboxylic acids having antifungal properties may be used instead of fatty acids); Providing a silicon-based compound, such as but not limited to silicon dioxide, sodium silicate, and sodium metasilicate, and adding 455 it to the solution; and Stirring 460 until the solution isclear.

[0056] One embodiment of a silicon-cnhanccd preparation in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise.Table 3

[0057] One embodiment of a silicon-enhanced preparation in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise.Table 4

[0058] Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions, magnitudes, sizes, locations, and other specifications that are set forth in this specification, including in the claims that follow, are approximate, not exact. They are intended to have a reasonable range that is consistent with the functions to which they relate and with what is customary in the art to which they pertain.

[0059] The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the above detailed description. These embodiments are capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of protection. Accordingly, the detailed description is to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, although not explicitly recited, one or more embodiments may be practiced in combination or conjunction with one another. Furthermore, thereference or non-reference to a particular embodiment shall not be interpreted to limit the scope of protection. It is intended that the scope of protection not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims that arc appended hereto.

[0060] Except as stated immediately above, nothing that has been stated or illustrated is intended or should be interpreted to cause a dedication of any component, step, feature, object, benefit, advantage, or equivalent, to the public, regardless of whether it is or is not recited in the claims.

Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:

1. A method of preparing selective fungicides comprising: providing at least one alcohol; providing at least one fatty acid; providing a benzoic acid; combining said at least one alcohol and said benzoic acid, such that a solution is created; lowering a temperature of said solution and stirring until one or more esters are formed; adding said at least one fatty acid to said solution; and stirring said solution until said solution is clear; wherein said solution comprises a plurality of selective fungicide micelle globules that have antifungal properties.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing a surfactant; and adding said surfactant to said solution before said at least one fatty acid is added.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one fatty acid is selected from the group of fatty acids consisting of one or more of: butanoic acid; butenoic acid; capric acid; decanoic acid; decenoic acid; docosapentaenoic acid; dodecanoic acid; eicosapentaenoic acid; erucic acid; heptanoic acid; heptenoic acid; heptadecenoic acid; hexadecanoic acid; hexenoic acid; lauric acid; linolenic acid; linoleic acid; myristoleic acid; nonanoic acid; nonenoic acid; octanoic acid; octenoic acid; oleic acid; palmitoleic acid; pentenoic acid; stearidonic acid; and undecanoic acid.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one alcohol is selected from the group of alcohols consisting of one or more of: ethanol, propanol, and butanol.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one alcohol is in the range of 30-70% by weight of said solution.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said benzoic acid is in the range of 5-30% by weight of said solution.

8. The method of claim 2, further comprising:heating said at least one alcohol to within 1 -5 degrees Celsius of an evaporation temperature of said at least one alcohol before combining said alcohol with said benzoic acid.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: lowering said temperature of said solution by 10-15 degrees Celsius before said surfactant and said at least one fatty acid are added to said solution.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: lowering said temperature of said solution to 35-40 degrees Celsius after said surfactant is added to said solution and before said at least one fatty acid is added to said solution.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one fatty acid is selected to target a specific targeted fungus.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said at least one fatty acid is replaced with a non-fatty acid carboxylic acid that has antifungal properties.

13. The method of claim 2, further comprising: providing a silicon-based compound; combining said silicon-based compound with said solution, such that said solution has one or more non-fungicidal applications.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said silicon-based compound is selected from the group of silicon-based compounds consisting of one or more of: silicon dioxide; sodium silicate; and sodium metasilicate.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein said one or more non-fungicidal applications are selected from the group of applications consisting of: protecting plants from diseases and pathogens; improving plants cellular ability to divide and repair damaged areas; improving plants natural defense mechanisms; protecting plants by strengthening resistance and resilience against pathogens.

16. A selective fungicide micelle globule comprising: a plurality of fatty acid molecules; a plurality of polar alcoholic esters; and a surfactant; wherein said plurality of fatty acid molecules comprise a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head;wherein said plurality of fatty acid molecules are configured to self-assemble into a plurality of selective fungicide micelle globules that each comprise one or more of said plurality of polar alcoholic esters and said surfactant, when at least one alcohol, a benzoic acid, one or more fatty acids, and said surfactant are combined; wherein one or more antifungal properties of said plurality of selective fungicide micelle globules is determined based on which of said one or more one fatty acids are selected; and wherein said surfactant is configured to control a viscosity and a stability of said plurality of selective fungicide micelle globules.

17. The selective fungicide micelle globule of claim 16, wherein said hydrophilic head of said plurality of fatty acid molecules is configured to interact with an aqueous environment and said hydrophobic tail is prevented from interacting with said aqueous environment, when said plurality of selective fungicide micelle globules are formed.

18. The selective fungicide micelle globule of claim 16, further comprising a silicon-based compound, such that said solution has one or more non-fungicidal applications.

19. A method of preparing compositions that are beneficial to plants comprising: providing at least one alcohol; providing a benzoic acid; heating said at least one alcohol to within 1 -5 degrees Celsius of an evaporation temperature of said at least one alcohol; combining said at least one alcohol and said benzoic acid, such that a solution is created; lowering a temperature of said solution by 10-15 degrees Celsius; stirring until one or more esters are formed; providing a sodium lauryl sulfate; adding said sodium lauryl sulfate to said solution; lowering said temperature of said solution to 35-40 degrees Celsius; providing at least one fatty acid; adding said at least one fatty acid to said solution; and stirring said solution until said solution is clear;wherein said solution comprises a plurality of selective fungicide micelle globules that have antifungal properties; and wherein said at least one fatty acid is selected to target a specific targeted fungus.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: providing a silicon-based compound; combining said silicon-based compound with said solution, such that said solution has one or more non-fungicidal applications.

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