Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Corrosion-inhibiting compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion by contacting a surface in an oil-field system or water system with a composition comprising quaternary siloxane compound corrosion inhibitor are provided. Treated metal containments employing the corrosion-inhibiting compositions and methods are also provided.

Corrosion-inhibiting compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion by contacting a surface in an oil-field system or water system with a composition comprising quaternary siloxane compound corrosion inhibitor are provided. Treated metal containments employing the corrosion-inhibiting compositions and methods are also provided.

A soil wetting agent is shown and described herein. The soil wetting agent comprises (a) a siloxane alkoxylate; (b) a polymeric dispersant; (c) a pH adjuster; (d) a sugar; and (e) a carrier resin. The soil wetting agent can provide improved distribution of water and/or bioactive materials or nutrients to an area of soil, which can help to improve irrigation of the area as well as improved properties of the crops grown in the area in terms of germination, crop yield, crop size, etc.

A soil wetting agent is shown and described herein. The soil wetting agent comprises (a) a siloxane alkoxylate; (b) a polymeric dispersant; (c) a pH adjuster; (d) a sugar; and (e) a carrier resin. The soil wetting agent can provide improved distribution of water and/or bioactive materials or nutrients to an area of soil, which can help to improve irrigation of the area as well as improved properties of the crops grown in the area in terms of germination, crop yield, crop size, etc.