Agricultural composition

Abstract

This disclosure relates to an agricultural composition and use thereof. The disclosure extends to a method of producing an agricultural composition. The agricultural composition may comprise an organic acid and an agricultural beneficiating substance. The agricultural composition may optionally further comprise at least one, but not limited to, the following group: a non-ionic surfactant, a humectant, and an organic solvent. In a certain embodiment of the disclosure, the agricultural composition may further comprise an alkaline hydroxide and / or an adjuvant. The alkaline hydroxide may be sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide. The adjuvant may be a secondary alcohol ethoxylate and / or a plant-based oil.

Description

AGRICULTURAL COMPOSITIONFIELD OF DISCLOSURE

[0001] This disclosure relates to an agricultural composition and use thereof. The disclosure extends to a method of producing an agricultural composition.BACKGROUND

[0002] Many agrochemicals are known to stimulate growth and / or development of plants, and / or facilitate germination of seeds, and / or generally increase yield of agriculturally relevant crops. However, often such agrochemicals include chemicals and / or biological agents and / or microbials which may detrimental impact the surrounding environment including the soil health, the water table, and even plant health. Furthermore, such agrochemicals may leave behind residues on the crops that are to be consumed by humans and / or animals, and may have negative health consequences for said humans and / or animals.

[0003] Large scale production in agriculture has become essential in today’s world in order to feed an ever-growing population. Numerous products and accessory compounds are constantly being applied to combat the many pressures brought on by diseases, insects and weeds, which make their way into vast areas of farmland and the environment. Biostimulants, elicitors, plant grow regulators and such agrochemical products play an important role helping plants and crops to achieve desirable yield and overcome environmental challenges.

[0004] There is a need to stimulate growth and / or development of plants, and / or facilitate germination of seeds, and / or generally increase yield of agriculturally relevant crops, utilizing new agrochemicals and / or new methods that improve safety for the consumer, promoting increased agricultural yields and / or improving plant health of agricultural crops, notably improving seed germination, improving root development, improving better plant architecture during growing stages, leading crops and plants to achieve the maximum potential of yield and / or growth.

[0005] There is also a need to provide more effective agricultural compositions in agrochemistry. Particularly, there is a need to provide more effective agricultural compositions in multitiered approaches when facing recurrent biotic and abiotic stress factors including extreme temperature, increased salinity of soil or ground water, drought, and attack by pests, fungi, bacteria, viruses, phytoplasmas and nematodes. Such multitiered approaches should aim to not only protect the seed and / or plant, but also to provide resistance against the aforementioned biotic and abiotic stress factors.

[0006] There is also a need for increasing performance of plant protection products and / or reducing the incidence of resistance against same.

[0007] There is also a need to provide agrochemicals that are readily able to be applied by a farmer without complicated application instructions and / or can be tank mixed with different chemistries to avoid excessive soil compaction and / or water spraying.

[0008] There is further a general need to at least ameliorate the disadvantages known in the prior art. This disclosure seeks to ameliorate the disadvantages known in the art.SUMMARY

[0009] Broadly, this disclosure provides an agricultural composition comprising an organic acid and an agricultural beneficiating substance. The agricultural composition may optionally further comprise at least one, but not limited to, the following group: a non-ionic surfactant, a humectant, and an organic solvent. In a certain embodiment of the disclosure, the agricultural composition may further comprise an alkaline hydroxide and / or an adjuvant. The alkaline hydroxide may be sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide. The adjuvant may be a secondary alcohol ethoxylate and / or a plant-based oil.

[0010] In accordance with a first aspect of this disclosure there is provided an agricultural composition comprising an organic acid, a non-ionic surfactant, a humectant, an agricultural beneficiating substance; and an organic solvent.

[0011] The organic acid may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: acetic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, uric acid, phthalic acid, lactic acid, octanoic acid, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, benzoic acid, gallic acid, decanoic acid, citric acid, valeric acid, tannic acid, glycolic acid, propanoic acid and ascorbic acid.

[0012] The organic acid may comprise between about 5 % w / w and about 65 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0013] The nonionic surfactant may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: natural and / or synthetic (Cs - C22) alkoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) ethoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) propoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohols, (Ce- C22) alkoxylated fatty acids, (Ce- C22) ethoxylated fatty acids, (Ce- C22) propoxylated fatty acids, EO-PO (Ce - C22) ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty acids, straight chain (C4 - C10) alky l(poly)gly cosides, branched chain (C4 - C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides; and alkoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, alkoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, N-subsituted fatty acid amides, fatty acid glucamides, fatty acid alkanolamides, amine oxides, polymeric surfactants, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylalcohols, or vinylacetate, alkoxylated fatty acid esters, glycerol esters and monoglycerides.

[0014] The nonionic surfactant may comprise between about 2 % w / w and about 35 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0015] In a certain embodiment of the disclosure the nonionic surfactant is included to the exclusion anionic and / or cationic surfactants.

[0016] The humectant may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerol, glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol, dulcitol, alkyl glycoside, aryl glucoside.

[0017] The humectant may comprise between about 2 % w / w and about 25 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0018] The agricultural beneficiating substance may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: primary plant metabolite, secondary plant metabolite and plant hormone.

[0019] The agricultural beneficiating substance may comprise between about 2 % w / w and about 40 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0020] The primary plant metabolite may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, peptides, nucleotides, oligonucleotides, fats and vitamins.

[0021] The carbohydrates may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, starch, pectin, hemi-cellulose, cellulose and ligin.

[0022] The secondary plant metabolite may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: steroids, hemiterpene, monoterpene, sesquiterpene, diterpene, sesterterpene, triterpene, sesquarterterpene, tetraterpene, polyterpene, phenols, phenolic acid, acetophenone, phenyle acetic acid, phenylepropanoids, hydroxycinnamic acid, coumarins, naphthoquinone, xanthone, stilbene, anthraquinone, flavonoids, isoflavanoids, neoflavonoids, lignans, neolignans, bioflavonoids, alkaloids, glucosinolates.

[0023] The flavonoids may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: flavanols, flavones, anthocyanidins, isoflavonoids, and neoflavonoids.

[0024] The flavanols may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: flavan-3-ols, flavan-4-ols, flavan-3,4-diols, and proantocyanidins.

[0025] The flavones may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: flavonols, flavanones, flavanonols, luteolin, apigenin, and tangeritin.

[0026] The flavonols may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, fisetin, isorhamnetin, pachypodol, and rhamnazin.

[0027] The flavanones may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: hesperitin, hesperidin, naringenin, eriodictyol, and homoeriodictyol.

[0028] The flavanonols may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: taxifolin, dihydroquercetin, and dihydrokaempferol.

[0029] The anthocyanidins may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, pelargonidin, peonidin, and petunidin.

[0030] The isoflavonoids may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: phytoestrogens, isoflavones, and isoflavanes.

[0031] The neoflavonoids may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: neoflavones, neoflavenes, coutareagenin, dalbergin and nivetin.

[0032] The plant hormone may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: abscisic acid, auxins, brassinosteroids, cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, jasmonates, salicylic acid, strigolactones, plant peptide hormones, polyamines, nitric oxide, karrikins, and triacontanol.

[0033] The organic solvent may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: alcohols, esters, glycols, ethers, glycol ethers, propylene glycol ethers, lactates, aldehydes, ketones, aromatic compounds and hydrocarbons.

[0034] The organic solvent may comprise between about 2 %w / w and about 40 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0035] The alcohol may be a (C2-C22) alcohol. The (C2-C22) alcohol may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: monoalcohols, diols, triol, tetraol, pentaols, hexaols, alkyl alcohols, alkenols, alkynols, primary -, secondary -, tertiary - , aromatic -, cyclic -, alicyclic - , unbranched - , branched -, saturated -, and unsaturated alcohols.

[0036] The (C2-C22) alcohol may be at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: ethanol, propanol, propan-2-ol, butanol, butan-2-ol, pentanol, pentan-2-ol, pentan-3-ol, hexanol, hexan-2-ol, hexan-3-ol, heptanol, heptan-2-ol, heptan-3-ol, heptan-4- ol, octanol, octan-2-ol, octanol-3 -ol, octan-4-ol, 2-ethylhexanol, nonanol, nonan-2-ol, nonan-3-ol, nonan-4-ol, nonan-5-ol, decanol, decan-2-ol, decan-3-ol, decan-4-ol, decan-5- 01, undecanol, undecane-2-ol, undecane-3-ol, undecane-4-ol, undecane-5-ol, undecane-6- ol, dodecanol, dodecan-2-ol, dodecan-3-ol, dodecan-4-ol, dodecan-5-ol, dodecan-6-ol, tridecanol, tridecan-2-ol, tridecan-3-ol, tridecan-4-ol, tridecan-5-ol, tridecan-6-ol, tridecan- 7-01, tetradecanol, tretradecan-2-ol, tetradecan-3 -ol, tetradecan-4-ol, tetrdecaan-5-ol, tetradecan-6-ol, tetradecan-7-ol, pentadecanol, pentadecan-2-ol, pentadecan-3 -ol, pentadecan-4-ol, pentadecan-5-ol, pentadecan-6-ol, pentadecan-7-ol, pentadecan- 8-0I, hexadecanol, hexadecan-2-ol, hexadecan-3-ol, hexadecan-4-ol, hexadecan-5-ol, hexadecan-6-ol, hexadecan-7-ol, hexadecan-8-ol, heptadecanol, heptadecan-2-ol,heptadecan-3 -ol, heptadecan-4-ol, heptadecan- 5 -ol, heptadecan-6-ol, heptadecan-7-ol, heptadecan-8-ol, heptadecan-9-ol, octadecanol, octadecan-2-ol, octadecan-3 -ol, octadecan- 4-ol, octadecan-5-ol, octadecan-6-ol, octadecan-7-ol, octadecan- 8-ol, octadecan-9-ol, nonadecanol, nonadecan-2-ol, nonadecan-3 -ol, nonadecan-4-ol, nonadecan-5-ol, nonadecan-6-ol, nonadecan-7-ol, nonadecan-8-ol, nonadecan-9-ol, nonadecan- lO-ol, eicosanol, eicosan-2-ol, eicosan-3-ol, eicosan-4-ol, eicosan-5-ol, eicosan-6-ol, eicosan-7- ol, eicosan-8-ol, eicosan-9-ol, eicosan-10-ol, heneicosanol, heneicosan-2-ol, heneicosan-3- ol, heneicosan-4-ol, heneicosan-5-ol, heneicosan-6-ol, heneicosan-7-ol, henei cosan- 8-ol, heneicosan-9-ol, heneicosan-10-ol, henei cosan- 1 l-ol, docosanol, docosan-2-ol, docosan-3- ol, docosan-4-ol, docosan-5-ol, docosan-6-ol, docosan-7-ol, docosan-8-ol, docosan-9-ol, docosan-10-ol and docosan-1 l-ol.

[0037] The agricultural composition may further comprise an alkaline hydroxide, the alkaline hydroxide may be sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide.

[0038] The sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide may comprise between about 2%w / w and about 15 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0039] The agricultural composition further comprise a diluent, said diluent may be water.

[0040] The diluent may comprise between about 20 %w / w and about 80 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0041] The agricultural composition may further comprise a pH adjuster. The pH adjuster may be acidic and / or basic.

[0042] The pH adjuster may comprise between about 1 %w / w and about 20 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0043] The agricultural composition may further comprise an antioxidant.

[0044] The antioxidant may comprise between about 1 %w / w and about 20 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0045] The agricultural composition may further comprise a stabilizer.

[0046] The stabilizer may comprise between about 1 %w / w and about 20 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0047] The agricultural composition may further include an additive.

[0048] The additive may comprise between about 0.5 %w / w and about 25 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0049] The additive may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: preservatives, dispersant, humectant, wetting agents, spreaders, compatibilizers, binders, fillers, adhesives, protective colloids, thickeners, thixotropic agents, penetrants, retention promoters, sequestrants, clarifiers, anti-freezing agents, anticaking agents, hydrotropes, stabilizers, antioxidants, UV / light protectors, acidifiers, alkaline agents, chelates, complexing agents, dyes, rheology modifiers, antifoams, and anti-drift agents.

[0050] The agricultural composition may further include an abiotic stress reducing agent.

[0051] The abiotic stress reducing agent may comprise between about 0.5 %w / w and about 20 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0052] The agricultural composition may further include a biotic stress reducing agent.

[0053] The biotic stress reducing agent may comprise between about 0.5 %w / w and about 20 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0054] The agricultural composition may further include fertilizing agent.

[0055] The fertilizing agent may comprise between about 0.5 %w / w and about 75 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0056] The agricultural composition may further include an anionic surfactant.

[0057] The anionic surfactant may comprise between about 0.5 %w / w and about 25 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0058] The agricultural composition may further include a cationic surfactant.

[0059] The cationic surfactant may comprise between about 0.5 %w / w and about 25 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0060] The agricultural composition may further include a soil conditioner.

[0061] The soil conditioner may comprise between about 0.5 %w / w and about 25 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0062] The agricultural composition may further include an adjuvant. The adjuvant may include a plant-based oil. The plant-based oil may include fatty acid, fatty acid esters,polyphenols, and terpenes. The plant-based oil may be black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil and / or a citrus oil. The adjuvant may include a secondary alcohol ethoxylate. The secondary alcohol ethoxylate may be in addition to, or to the exclusion of, the plant-based oil. The adjuvant may include isopropyl myristate.

[0063] The adjuvant may comprise between about 2 %w / w and about 40 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0064] The various elements of the agricultural composition may interact chemico- physically to provide an aggregate or stereoscopic structure with sufficient stability to define an emulsion as an independent molecular species having physico-chemical properties distinct from its individual elements. Chemical interactions experienced among the various elements include at least one of, but not limited to, the following group of interactions: ionic, ion-dipole, covalent, hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole, van der Waals, dipole-induced-dipole, London dispersion, TT-TT interactions, cation- n interactions and anion-n interactions. A chemical bond is formed between two atoms or groups of atoms from the various elements such that the forces acting between them are such as to lead to the formation of an aggregate or stereoscopic structure with sufficient stability to define the emulsion as an independent molecular species have physico-chemical properties distinct from its individual elements.

[0065] In a certain embodiment of the disclosure the agricultural composition comprises: an organic acid, wherein the organic acid includes octanoic acid; a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant includes an alkyl polyglucoside and / or a (C8-C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohol; a humectant, wherein the humectant includes glycerin and / or glycerol; an agricultural beneficiating substance, wherein the agricultural beneficiating substance includes a secondary plant metabolite; and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent includes ethanol.

[0066] The secondary plant metabolite may be dissolved in aqueous sodium hydroxide and / or aqueous potassium hydroxide. The secondary plant metabolite may include bioflavonoids. The bioflavonoids may be derived from a natural and / or synthetic source. The bioflavonoids may include a flavanone. The flavanone may hesperidin.

[0067] The organic acid may further include ascorbic acid, acetic acid and / or lactic acid.

[0068] The organic solvent may further include glycol ether, lactates and / or propylene glycol ethers.

[0069] The agricultural composition may further comprise a plant hormone, wherein the plant hormone is salicylic acid.

[0070] The Applicant was surprised that the agricultural composition including octanoic acid may be used in applications including as a seed coating, a fertilizing agent, a biostimulant, a plant growth regulator and / or an elicitor since octanoic acid is known as having herbicidal effects. Whereas the prior art teaches octanoic acid to exhibit herbicidal effects (preventing plant growth and development), the Applicant surprisingly and unexpectedly discloses an agricultural composition including octanoic acid displaying efficacy as a seed coating, a fertilizing agent, a biostimulant, a plant growth regulator and / or an elicitor.

[0071] The agricultural composition may further include an adjuvant. The adjuvant may include a plant-based oil. The plant-based oil may include fatty acid, fatty acid esters, polyphenols, and terpenes. The plant-based oil may be black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil and / or a citrus oil. The adjuvant may include a secondary alcohol ethoxylate. The secondary alcohol ethoxylate may be in addition to, or to the exclusion of, the plant-based oil. The adjuvant may include isopropyl myristate.

[0072] In accordance with a second aspect of this disclosure there is provided a seed coating agent comprising the agricultural composition according to the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0073] The seed coating agent may be provided as a film surrounding the seed, an encrustment surrounding the seed and / or a pellet embedding the seed.

[0074] The seed coating agent may further comprise a binder to facilitate adhesion to a seed, the binder may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: polyvinyl alcohol, soy flour, Arabic gum, lime, gypsum, montmorillonite, kaolinite, rock phosphate, bentonite, vermiculite and dolomite.

[0075] The seed coating agent may be for use in coating seeds prior to planting and / or germination.

[0076] In accordance with a third aspect of this disclosure there is provided a fertilizing agent and / or a biostimulant and / or a plant growth regulator and / or an elicitor and / or a plant protection product comprising the agricultural composition according to the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0077] The fertilizing agent may further include a nutrient. The nutrient may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, chloride, iron, boron, manganese, zinc, copper, molybdenum and nickel.

[0078] In accordance with a fourth aspect of this disclosure there is provided a method of producing the agricultural composition according to the first aspect of this disclosure, the method comprising the following steps: i. dissolving an agricultural beneficiating in aqueous alkaline hydroxide, preferably sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide, providing a first solution; ii. adding the first solution to the organic acids to provide a second solution; and iii. adding the non-ionic surfactant, the humectant and the organic solvent to the second solution to provide the agricultural composition according to the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0079] The method wherein Step (ii) further includes adding a hormone to the first solution in order to provide the second solution.

[0080] The method wherein Step (iii) further includes adding at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: the diluent, the pH adjuster, the antioxidant, the stabilizer, the additive, the abiotic stress reducing agent, the biotic stress reducing agent, the fertilizing agent, the anionic surfactant, the cationic surfactant, the soil conditioner and the adjuvant, all the aforementioned as disclosed in the first aspect of the disclosure.

[0081] In accordance with a fifth aspect of this disclosure there is provided a method of stimulating and / or enhancing growth and / or development of a plant, the method comprising applying the agricultural composition according the first aspect of the disclosure to a plant in need thereof.

[0082] In accordance with a sixth aspect of this disclosure there is provided a method of stimulating and / or enhancing germination of a seed, the method comprising applying theagricultural composition according the first aspect of the disclosure to a seed in need thereof.

[0083] There is further provided for an agricultural composition according to the first aspect and / or a seed coating agent according to the second aspect, a fertilizing agent and / or a biostimulant and / or a plant growth regulator and / or an elicitor and / or a plant protection product according to the third aspect, and / or methods according to the fourth to sixth aspects, substantially as herein described, illustrated and exemplified with reference to the disclosures, examples and figures herein.

[0084] The Applicant believes that the subject matter of the disclosure described herein at least ameliorates one of the disadvantages known in the current state of the art.

[0085] While the subject matter of the disclosure has been described in detail with respect to specific embodiments and / or examples thereof, it will be appreciated that those skilled in the art, upon attaining an understanding of the foregoing may readily conceive of alterations to, variations of and equivalents to these embodiments. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be assessed as that of the claims and any equivalents thereto, which claims are appended hereto.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0086] Embodiments of the disclosure will be described below by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0087] FIGURE 1 shows % germination of wheat seeds at average soil temperature of 55 °F (12.7 °C) after seed treatment with the agricultural composition of this disclosure;

[0088] FIGURE 2 shows shoot and root fresh weight (grams / plot) 8 days after emergence of wheat seed treated with the agricultural composition of this disclosure;

[0089] FIGURE 3 % germination at average of canola seeds soil temperature of 55 °F(12.7°C) after seed treatment with the agricultural composition of this disclosure; and

[0090] FIGURE 4 shows shoot and root fresh weight (grams / plot) 12 days after emergence of canola seed treated with the agricultural composition of this disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0091] The content of the Summary above is fully repeated herein by way of reference and to avoid unnecessary repetition. However, non-limiting aspects of the disclosure are provided here to include an agricultural composition, a method for producing said agricultural composition, and its uses are described herein.

[0092] Broadly, this disclosure provides an agricultural composition comprising an organic acid and an agricultural beneficiating substance. The first aspect of this disclosure provides an agricultural composition comprising an organic acid, a non-ionic surfactant, a humectant, an agricultural beneficiating substance; and an organic solvent.

[0093] The organic acid typically includes at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: acetic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, uric acid, phthalic acid, lactic acid, octanoic acid, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, benzoic acid, gallic acid, decanoic acid, citric acid, valeric acid, tannic acid, glycolic acid, propanoic acid and ascorbic acid., and the organic acid typically comprises between about 5 % w / w and about 65 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0094] The nonionic surfactant typically includes at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: natural and / or synthetic (Cs- C22) alkoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) ethoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) propoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohols, (Ce- C22) alkoxylated fatty acids, (Ce- C22) ethoxylated fatty acids, (Ce- C22) propoxylated fatty acids, EO-PO (Ce - C22) ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty acids, straight chain (C4 - C10) alky l(poly)gly cosides, branched chain (C4 - C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides; and alkoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, alkoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, N-subsituted fatty acid amides, fatty acid glucamides, fatty acid alkanolamides, amine oxides, polymeric surfactants, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylalcohols, or vinylacetate, alkoxylated fatty acid esters, glycerol esters and monoglycerides. Typically, the nonionic surfactantmay comprise between about 2 % w / w and about 35 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0095] The humectant typically includes at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerol, glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol, dulcitol, alkyl glycoside, aryl glucoside. Typically, the humectant may comprise between about 2 % w / w and about 25 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0096] The agricultural beneficiating substance may include at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: primary plant metabolite, secondary plant metabolite and plant hormone. Typically, the agricultural beneficiating substance may comprise between about 2 % w / w and about 40 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0097] The organic solvent typically includes at least one selected from, but not limited to, the group comprising: alcohols, esters, glycols, ethers, glycol ethers, propylene glycol ethers, lactates, aldehydes, ketones, aromatic compounds and hydrocarbons. Typically, the organic solvent may comprise between about 2 %w / w and about 40 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0098] In a certain example embodiment of the disclosure, the agricultural composition further comprises an alkaline hydroxide, the alkaline hydroxide is preferably sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide. Typically, the sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide may comprise between about 2 %w / w and about 15 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0099] In a certain example embodiment of the disclosure, the agricultural composition further comprises a diluent, said diluent may be water, and wherein the diluent may comprise between about 20 %w / w and about 80 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0100] In a certain example embodiment of the disclosure, the agricultural composition further comprises a pH adjuster, an antioxidant, a stabilizer, an additive, an abiotic stress reducing agent, a biotic stress reducing agent, a fertilizing agent, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, a soil conditioner, and / or an adjuvant.

[0101] The adjuvant may a natural and / or synthetic fatty acid, fatty acid ester, polyphenol, and terpene. The adjuvant may be a plant-based oil. Typically, the plant-based oil is black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil and / or a citrus oil. The adjuvant may include a secondary alcohol ethoxylate. The secondary alcohol ethoxylate may be in addition to, or to the exclusion of, the plant-based oil. The adjuvant may include isopropyl myristate. Typically, the adjuvant may comprise between about 2 %w / w and about 40 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

[0102] In a preferred embodiment of the agricultural composition the organic acid is octanoic acid, ascorbic acid, acetic acid and / or lactic acid, the non-ionic surfactant is an alkyl polyglucoside and / or a (Cs - C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohol, the humectant is glycerin and / or glycerol, the agricultural beneficiating substance is a secondary plant metabolite dissolved in an alkaline hydroxide and further a plant hormone; the organic solvent is ethanol, glycol ether, lactate and / or propylene glycol ether, and the agricultural composition further comprises an adjuvant including at least one of the group comprising: black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil, a citrus oil, isopropyl myristate and a secondary alcohol ethoxylate.

[0103] The agricultural composition may be provided as a tank mix and / or as an in-can formulation. Tank mixes may include multicomponent chemical-compositions mixed inside a tank from which irrigation and / or fertigation will take place. In-can formulations include multicomponent chemical-compositions within a single can (or container), wherein individual components may have different chemical properties when in use and wherein the single can (or container) may be sold as a standalone item including therein the different multi-components.

[0104] The Applicant submits that the disclosure overcomes at least one of the limitations in the prior art. The non-limiting examples show example embodiments of the disclosure subjected to certain experimental protocols. The Applicant anticipates to further develop such experimental protocols regarding various embodiments of this disclosure.NON-LIMITING EXAMPLES:

[0105] Non-limiting examples of the disclosure are provided here below. The Applicant aims to prepare and test further non-limiting examples remaining within the scope of thisdisclosure. The disclosure was tested in non-limiting field trials to investigate impact on crops. The disclosure was also applied to seeds to investigate the impact on germination of said seeds and further development of plants / crops germinating from said seeds.

[0106] In each trial, the invention according to the first aspect of this disclosure is referred to by code OR-329, and was compared to a commercial product used according to its label recommendations .

[0107] In the trials, formulation OR-329 is also labelled as OR-329-H and comprises the agricultural composition of the first aspect of the disclosure, wherein the agricultural composition includes an adjuvant including a secondary alcohol ethoxylate (also referred to as Adj. sec. AE herein). The agricultural composition comprises OR-329 comprises an organic acid, wherein the organic acid includes octanoic acid; a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant includes an alkyl polyglucoside and / or a (C8-C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohol; a humectant, wherein the humectant includes glycerin and / or glycerol; an agricultural beneficiating substance, wherein the agricultural beneficiating substance includes a secondary plant metabolite, and particularly a bioflavonoid; an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent includes ethanol; and an adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant includes a secondary alcohol ethoxylate.

[0108] In the trials, formulation OR-560-E comprises the agricultural composition of the first aspect of the disclosure, wherein the agricultural composition includes an adjuvant including a secondary alcohol ethoxylate and a black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil. The agricultural composition comprises OR-560-E comprises an organic acid, wherein the organic acid includes octanoic acid; a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant includes an alkyl polyglucoside and / or a (C8-C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohol; a humectant, wherein the humectant includes glycerin and / or glycerol; an agricultural beneficiating substance, wherein the agricultural beneficiating substance includes a secondary plant metabolite, and particularly a bioflavonoid; an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent includes ethanol; and an adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant includes a secondary alcohol ethoxylate and / or black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil.

[0109] Overall, application of OR-329 and / or OR-560-E resulted in consistent positive effects on the different crops tested.

[0110] In onion, application of the agricultural composition of the disclosure improved of the mean bulb weight and resulted in a reduction of the smaller unmarketable bulbs, thus improving the overall marketability of the production. These effects were significant in the single trial conducted.

[0111] In mandarin and orange, substantial improvements of the fruit production (yield and number of fruits) were observed in several trials indicating a positive effect of the agricultural composition of the disclosure on the fruit retention. Despite the higher fruit loads recorded in various treatments using the agricultural composition of the disclosure, no negative effects on the mean fruit weight were observed. In average, increase of the fruit weight and improvement of the fruit size profile were observed. Significant improvements of the fruit coloration were recorded in various trials conducted, without any negative effect on the fruit quality in terms of firmness, sugar, acid or juice content.

[0112] In apple, out of the 4 trials conducted, significant and positive effects of applications of the agricultural composition of the disclosure on the yield, number of fruits and mean fruit weight have been observed in one (1) trial.Table 1. Shows a brief summary of the trials on onion, mandarin, orange and apple plants / cropsOnion:

[0113] A single trial was conducted in open field onion in Poland during spring 2022 to evaluate the efficacy of OR-329 to increase bulb size and yield. Main results obtained from in this trial are summarized in the following chapters (full information and results are available in the corresponding individual trial report).

[0114] Site description: Open field. Trial design: Randomized Complete Block - 4 replicates. Crop description: Onion {Allium cepa - ALLCE). Cultivars and planting dates: cv. Lawica - Planting date: 14 / 04 / 2022Table 2. Treatment list (onions)

[0115] All products were applied as foliar spray. The first application was performed two (2) weeks after emergence and were repeated monthly throughout the crop cycle.Table 3. Details of the application dates and water volumes used in the trial (onion).Table 4. Details of the assessment method used to obtain the efficacy data (onion).

[0116] At harvest, the number of bulbs and total yield per plot have been recorded in each plot. Results are presented in the table below. These data were used to calculate the mean bulb weight.Results (onions)Table 5. Total yield, Total No. of bulbs / plot and No. of unmarketable bulbs / plot (onions)Table 6. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (ND VI) (onions)Table 7. Mean bulb weight (onions)Conclusions (onions)

[0117] The following table summarizes the main findings and conclusions of this trial.Table 8. General conclusions (onions)

[0118] Based on the above results, foliar applications of OR-329 at 150 mL / ha with 3 or 4 applications in a monthly interval (starting 2 weeks after emergence - BBCH 12) improved substantially the bulb development and resulted in higher mean bulb weight and improved bulb grading profile. No negative effects on the bulb quality during storage have been observed.Citrus (Mandarin):

[0119] A total of 3 trials were conducted in open field in Italy during summer 2022 to evaluate the efficacy of OR-329 to increase yield, fruit quality, and maturity index in mandarin.

[0120] Site description: Open field. Trial design: Randomized Complete Block - 4 replicates. Crop description: Mandarin (Citrus reticulata - CIDRE). Cultivar and planting date: Trial OR-329-CIDRE-2022 -IT-01 : cv. Comune - Perennial age: 22 years old. Trial OR-329-CIDRE-2022-IT-02: cv. Corsica 2 - Perennial age: 7 years old. Trial OR-329- CIDRE-2022-IT-03: cv. Tang Gold - Perennial age: 7 years old.Table 9. Treatment list (mandarin).TablelO. Details of the standard references included in each trial (mandarin).

[0121] Dichlorprop-P is a Plant Growth Regulator the delays the enzymatic activity that favors fruit abscission in Citrus. It stimulated the fruit development capacity improving the fruit caliber profile. The auxinic effect of Dichlorprop-P also prevents the fall of ripe fruits close to harvest. All products were applied as foliar spray. The first application was performed at Fruit size 20-21 mm - Immediately after the physiological fruit drop (BBCH 73) and repeated (for some treatments) after 2 weeks.Table 11. Details of the application dates and water volumes used in each trial (mandarin).Table 12. Details of the assessment method used to obtain the efficacy data (mandarin).Results (mandarin)

[0122] Considering that the same protocol was used to implement three (3) trials, results were grouped and presented together in the following section (except for fruit caliber and fruit color data that are presented for each trial individually due to the different Indexes used in each study).

[0123] At harvest, a fruit color assessment was conducted on 100 fruits randomly selected per plot. Due to the diversity of the color indexes used, results are presented individually from each trial. Note: in the trial OR-329-CIDRE-2022-IT-02, harvest has been conducted through two (2) consecutive pickings; fruit color data are presented for each individual harvest.Table 13. Fruit color data (mandarin)Table 14. Fruit color data (mandarin) for first and second harvest.

[0124] Notes about the fruit color data of the trial OR-329-CIDRE-2022-IT-02: Fruit color ranking was made following a 1-12 index where: Index 1 - Fruit presenting the specific cultivar color. Index 12 - Fruit not ripe. Notes about the fruit color data of the trial OR- 329-CIDRE-2022 -IT-03: Fruit color ranking was made following a 1-12 index where: Index 1 - Fruit presenting the specific cultivar color. Index 12 - Fruit not ripe.Conclusions (mandarin)

[0125] Substantial improvements of the fruit production (yield and number of fruits) were observed in several trials indicating a positive effect of OR-329 on the fruit retention (reduction of the pre-harvest fruit fall). Despite the higher fruit loads recorded in various OR-329 treatments, no negative effects on the mean fruit weight were observed. On average, increase of the fruit weight and improvement of the fruit size profile were observed. Significant improvements of the fruit coloration were recorded in all trials conducted, without any negative effect on the fruit quality in terms of firmness, sugar, acid or juice content. Across all trials and parameters evaluated, application of OR-329 at 50mL / 100L (Max. 0.5L / ha) with two applications in a 14-day interval (starting just after physiological fruit fall at BBCH 73) appeared to be the most efficient strategy.Orange (Sweet Orange):

[0126] A total of two (2) trials were conducted in open field in Spain during summer 2022 to evaluate the efficacy of OR-329 to increase yield, fruit quality, and maturity index in orange.

[0127] Site description: Open field. Trial design: Randomized Complete Block - 4 replicates. Crop description: Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis - CIDSI). Cultivar and planting date: Trial OR-329-CIDSI-2022-ES-01 : cv. Navelina - Planted on 05 / 03 / 1998. Trial OR- 329-CIDSI-2022-ES-02: cv. Navelina - Planted on 22 / 03 / 1999Table 15. Treatment list (sweet orange).Table 16. Details of the standard references included in each trial (sweet orange).

[0128] Dichlorprop-P is a Plant Growth Regulator the delays the enzymatic activity that favors fruit abscission in citrus. It stimulated the fruit development capacity improving the fruit caliber profile. The auxinic effect of Dichlorprop-P also prevents the fall of ripe fruits close to harvest.

[0129] All products were applied as foliar spray. The first application was performed at Fruit size 20-21 mm - Immediately after the physiological fruit drop (BBCH 73) and repeated (for some treatments) after two (2) weeks.Table 17. Details of the application dates and water volumes used in each trial (sweet orange).Table 18. Details of the assessment method used to obtain the efficacy data (sweet orange).Results (sweet orange)

[0130] Yield and total number of fruits per plot were recorded at harvest. These data were used to calculate the mean fruit weight.Table 19. Yield and number of fruits per plot (individual trial results and grouped data) (sweet orange)

[0131] At harvest, a fruit color assessment was conducted on 100 fruits randomly selected per plot. Fruits were analyzed with a colorimeter according to the CIELAB color chat (L*a*b coordinates). The Color Index (IC) was then calculated according to the following formula: IC = (1000 x a) / (L x b)Table 201. Fruit color data (individual trial results and grouped data) (sweet orange)Conclusions (sweet orange)

[0132] Substantial improvements of the fruit production (yield and number of fruits) were observed in both trials indicating a positive effect of OR-329 on the fruit retention (reduction of the pre-harvest fruit fall).

[0133] Significant improvements of the fruit coloration were recorded in both trials conducted, without any negative effect on the fruit quality in terms of firmness, sugar, acid or juice content. Across all trials and parameters evaluated, application of OR-329 at 50mL / 100L (Max. 0.5L / ha) with two (2) applications in a 14-day interval (starting just after physiological fruit fall at BBCH 73) appeared to be the most efficient strategy.Apple:

[0134] A total of four (4) trials were conducted in open field in Italy and Poland during summer 2022 to evaluate the efficacy of OR-329 to increase yield, fruit quality, and maturity index in apple. Site description: Open field. Trial design: Randomized Complete Block - 4 replicates. Crop description: Apple (Malus domestica - MABSD). Cultivar and planting date: Trial OR-329-MABSD-2022 -IT-01 : cv. Gala Schnico - Perennial age 15 years old. Trial OR-329-MABSD-2022-IT-02: cv. Gala Schnico - Perennial age 18 yearsold. Trial OR-329-MABSD-2022-PL-01 : cv. Gala - Perennial age 6 years. Trial OR-329- MABSD-2022-PL-02: cv. Ligol - Perennial age 12 years old.Table 21. Treatment list (apple).Table 22. Details of the standard references included in each trial (apple).

[0135] SUNRED® is a biostimulant containing phenylalanine, methionine, monosaccharides, and botanical extracts rich in oxylipins: naturally occurring compounds involved in several ripening-related processes. SUNRED® claims to improve fruit color, ripening uniformity, and soluble sugar content in a range of crops (including apple, cherry, grape, melon, and tomato).

[0136] All products were applied as foliar spray. The first application was performed atBBCH 75 and repeated (for some treatments) after three (3) weeks.Table 23. Details of the application dates and water volumes used in each trial (apple).Table 24. Details of the assessment method used to obtain the efficacy data (apple).Results (apple):

[0137] Yield and total number of fruits per plot were recorded at harvest. These data were used to calculate the mean fruit weight.Table 25. Yield and number of fruits per plot (individual trial results and grouped data) (apple)Table 26. Mean fruit weight (individual trial results and grouped data) (apple)Conclusions (apple):

[0138] Out of the four (4) trials conducted, significant and positive effects of OR-329 applications on the yield, number of fruits and mean fruit weight have been observed in one trial conducted in Poland. Results from this trial suggests that OR-329 @ 340 mL / ha LWA (applied at timings AB and ABC) was the optimum strategy.Seed treatments on wheat (grass family crop) and canola (leguminous family crop):Wheat (germination and weight of roots and foliage)

[0139] A total of two (2) trials were conducted in greenhouse and lab in Whitewater (WI) - USA during end of autumn of 2020 to evaluate the effect of OR-329 as seed treatment improver on wheat (Triticum aestivum) germination and early growth in conditions of cold stress.

[0140] Site description: greenhouse and lab. Trial design: Randomized Complete Block - 4 replicates; Seeding rate: 10 seeds per foot (200 seeds / plot); All seed treatment rates per 100 kg seeds in 1 L water; Plot size: 2 row xlO ft. Crop description: Wheat (Triticum aestivum - MABSD). Cultivar and planting date: Trial OR-329-US TRZAW BS 201005: Variety: Pro Seed 410; Planted: October 14, 2020 (Temp 60° F); Harvested: November 13, 2020 (soil temperature 50° F); Soil: Kidder sandy loam, pH 6.4, OM 2.1%, CEC 12.6. Grow conditions: Cold stress.

[0141] The percentage of germination at average soil temperature of 55 °F (12.7 °C) was recorded during development of the trial, comparing untreated seed (standard treatment), with 2 dosages of OR-329 (100 ml and 200 ml) and with a dosage of OR-329 of 100 ml +2 ml of an adjuvant based on secondary alcohol ethoxylated. These data were used to calculate the mean % of germination from 1 to 8 days after emergence (DAE).Table 27. Wheat - % Germination at average soil temperature of 55 °F (12.7 °C)

[0142] In the same trials, shoot and root fresh weight (g / plot) 8 days after emergence was recorded at the harvest, comparing untreated seed (standard treatment), with two (2) dosages of OR-329 (100 ml and 200 ml) and with a dosage of OR-329 of 100 ml + 2 ml of an adjuvant based on secondary alcohol ethoxylated. These data were used to calculate the mean of fresh weight in grams per plot for foliage and roots.Table 27. Wheat - shoot and root fresh weight (gram / plot) 8 days after emergenceError bars: Standard error (n=4, p<0.05)Conclusion and discussion (wheat)

[0143] Out of the trials conducted, significant and positive effects of OR-329 applications on the seeds in terms of percentage of germination and weight of roots and foliage on wheat (grass family type crop) on cold stress condition have been observed in two (2) trials conducted in the USA. Results from this trial suggests that OR-329 @ 100 mL / 100 Kg of seeds already improve 33% the germination and when applied with an adjuvant based on secondary alcohol ethoxylated @ 2ml / lOOKg of seeds the improvement is even better,going to 68% of improvement, showing the great synergy between the product made according to this invention and an adjuvant as a partner.

[0144] Same unexpected excellent improvement using the product made according to this invention was observed in terms of root and foliage development in the early stages and under cold stress conditions, with an improvement of 8 times in terms of weight of roots compared to the untreated seeds and 7 times in terms of weight of foliage compared to the untreated seeds. Figures 1 and 2 show the graphics for these treatments of wheat (grass family type) in cold stress conditions.Canola (germination and weight of roots and foliage)

[0145] A total of 2 trials were conducted in greenhouse and lab in Whitewater (WI) - USA during end of autumn of 2020 to evaluate the effect of OR-329 as seed treatment improver on canola (Brassica napus) germination and early growth in conditions of cold stress.

[0146] Site description: greenhouse and lab. Trial design: Randomized Complete Block - 4 replicates; Seeding rate: 10 seeds per foot (200 seeds / plot); All seed treatment rates per 100 kg seeds in 1 L water; Plot size: 2 rowxlO ft. Crop description: Canola (Brassica napus - BRSNC). Cultivar and planting date: Trial OR-329- US BRSNC BS 201006: Variety: Pro Seed 410; Planted: October 14, 2020 (Temp 60° F); Harvested: November 13, 2020 (soil temperature 50° F); Soil: Kidder sandy loam, pH 6.4, OM 2.1%, CEC 12.6. Grow conditions: Cold stress.

[0147] The percentage of germination at average soil temperature of 55 °F (12.7 °C) was recorded during development of the trial, comparing untreated seed (standard treatment), with two (2) dosages of OR-329 (100 ml and 200 ml) and with a dosage of OR-329 of 100 ml + 2 ml of an adjuvant based on secondary alcohol ethoxylated. These data were used to calculate the mean % of germination from 1 to 12 days after emergence (DAE).Table 28. Canola - % Germination at average soil temperature of 55 °F (12.7 °C)

[0148] In the same trials, shoot and root fresh weight (gram / plot) 12 days after emergence was recorded at the harvest, comparing untreated seed (standard treatment), with 2 dosages of OR-329 (100 ml and 200 ml) and with a dosage of OR-329 of 100 ml + 2 ml of an adjuvant based on secondary alcohol ethoxylated. These data were used to calculate the mean of fresh weight in grams per plot for foliage and roots.Table 29. Canola - shoot and root fresh weight (gram / plot) 12 days after emergenceError bars: Standard error (n=4, p<0.05)Conclusion and discussion (canola)

[0149] Out of the trials conducted, significant and positive effects of OR-329 applications on the seeds in terms of percentage of germination and weight of roots and foliage on canola - Brassica napus (leguminous family type crop) on cold stress condition have been observed in 2 trials conducted in the USA. Results from this trial suggests that OR-329 @ 100 mL / 100 Kg of seeds already improve 26% the germination and when applied with an adjuvant based on secondary alcohol ethoxylated @ 2ml / lOOKg of seeds the improvement is even better, going to 40% of improvement, showing the great synergy between the product made according to this invention and an adjuvant as a partner.

[0150] Same unexpected excellent improvement using the product made according to this invention was observed in terms of root and foliage development in the early stages and under cold stress conditions, with an improvement in 2,35 in terms of weight of roots compared to the untreated seeds and 2,5 times in terms of weight of foliage compared to the untreated seeds. Figures 3 and 4 show the graphics for these treatments of canola (leguminous family crop) in cold stress conditions.

[0151] Further laboratory, field and animal trials are envisaged to further show the efficacy and / or safety of any and / or all aspects of this disclosure.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. An agricultural composition comprising: an organic acid, a non-ionic surfactant, a humectant, an agricultural beneficiating substance; and an organic solvent.

2. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the organic acid includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: acetic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, uric acid, phthalic acid, lactic acid, octanoic acid, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, benzoic acid, gallic acid, decanoic acid, citric acid, valeric acid, tannic acid, glycolic acid, propanoic acid and ascorbic acid.

3. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the organic acid comprises between 5 % w / w and 65 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

4. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the nonionic surfactant includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: natural and / or synthetic (Cs - C22) alkoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) ethoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) propoxylated fatty alcohols, (Cs - C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohols, (Ce - C22) alkoxylated fatty acids, (Ce - C22) ethoxylated fatty acids, (Ce- C22) propoxylated fatty acids, EO-PO (Ce - C22) ethoxylated and propoxylated fatty acids, straight chain (C4- C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides, branched chain (C4- C10) alkyl(poly)glycosides; and alkoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, alkoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitan fatty esters, ethoxylated sorbitol fatty esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, N- subsituted fatty acid amides, fatty acid glucamides, fatty acid alkanolamides, amine oxides, polymeric surfactants, copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, vinylalcohols, or vinylacetate, alkoxylated fatty acid esters, glycerol esters and monoglycerides.

5. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the nonionic surfactant comprises between 2 % w / w and 35 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

6. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the humectant includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerol, glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol, dulcitol, alkyl glycoside, and aryl glucoside.

7. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the humectant comprises between2 % w / w and 25 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

8. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the agricultural beneficiating substance includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: primary plant metabolite, secondary plant metabolite and plant hormone.

9. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the agricultural beneficiating substance comprise between 2 % w / w and 40 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

10. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the primary plant metabolite includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, peptides, nucleotides, oligonucleotides, fats and vitamins; and wherein the secondary plant metabolite includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: steroids, hemiterpene, monoterpene, sesquiterpene, diterpene, sesterterpene, triterpene, sesquarterterpene, tetraterpene, polyterpene, phenols, phenolic acid, acetophenone, phenyle acetic acid, phenylepropanoids, hydroxycinnamic acid, coumarins, naphthoquinone, xanthone, stilbene, anthraquinone, flavonoids, isoflavanoids, neoflavonoids, lignans, neolignans, bioflavonoids, alkaloids, glucosinolates; and wherein the plant hormone includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: abscisic acid, auxins, brassinosteroids, cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, jasmonates, salicylic acid, strigolactones, plant peptide hormones, polyamines, nitric oxide, karrikins, and triacontanol.

11. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the organic solvent includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: alcohols, esters, glycols, ethers, glycol ethers, propylene glycol ethers, lactates, aldehydes, ketones, aromatic compounds and hydrocarbons.

12. The agricultural composition of claim 1, wherein the organic solvent comprises between 2 %w / w and 40 % w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

13. The agricultural composition of claim 1 further comprising an alkaline hydroxide.

14. The agricultural composition of claim 13, wherein the alkaline hydroxide comprises between 2 %w / w and 15 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

15. The agricultural composition of claim 1 further comprising a diluent, wherein said diluent is water.

16. The agricultural composition of claim 15, wherein the diluent comprises between 20 %w / w and 80 %w / w of the agricultural composition, and / or any value within the aforementioned range.

17. The agricultural composition of claim 1, further comprising a pH adjuster, an antioxidant, a stabilizer, an additive, an abiotic stress reducing agent, a biotic stress reducing agent, a fertilizing agent, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, a soil conditioner, and / or an adjuvant.

18. The agricultural composition of claim 1 wherein the organic acid is octanoic acid, ascorbic acid, acetic acid and / or lactic acid, and wherein the non-ionic surfactant is an alkyl polyglucoside and / or a (Cs - C22) ethoxylated and / or propoxylated fatty alcohol, and wherein the humectant is glycerin and / or glycerol, and wherein the agricultural beneficiating substance is a secondary plant metabolite dissolved in an alkaline hydroxide; and wherein the organic solvent is ethanol, glycol ether, lactate and / or propylene glycol ether, and wherein the agricultural beneficiating substance further comprises a plant hormone, and wherein the agricultural composition further includes an adjuvant.

19. The agricultural of claim 18, wherein the adjuvant comprises black currant (Ribes nigrum) seed oil, a citrus oil, isopropyl myristate and / or a secondary alcohol ethoxylate.

20. A method of producing the agricultural composition of claim 1, the method comprising the following steps: i. dissolving the agricultural beneficiating in aqueous alkaline hydroxide, preferably sodium hydroxide and / or potassium hydroxide, providing a first solution; ii. adding the first solution to the organic acids to provide a second solution; and iii. adding the non-ionic surfactant, the humectant and the organic solvent to the second solution to provide the agricultural composition.

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