It is an object of the present invention to provide a plant stomatal opening promoting agent that is inexpensive, highly safe, and has an excellent stomatal opening promoting effect. The present invention is a plant stomatal opening promoting agent comprising stevia.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a plant stomatal opening promoting agent that is inexpensive, highly safe, and has an excellent stomatal opening promoting effect. The present invention is a plant stomatal opening promoting agent comprising stevia.

Compositions with supramolecular structures for agricultural use include a biostimulant, a supramolecular host chemical or a supramolecular guest chemical configured to engage in host-guest chemistry with the biostimulant, and water, are included. Methods of treating a plant to improve nutrient assimilation, water uptake, or vigor, or a combination thereof, include applying an agriculturally effective amount of the composition to the plant are also included.

Compositions with supramolecular structures for agricultural use include a biostimulant, a supramolecular host chemical or a supramolecular guest chemical configured to engage in host-guest chemistry with the biostimulant, and water, are included. Methods of treating a plant to improve nutrient assimilation, water uptake, or vigor, or a combination thereof, include applying an agriculturally effective amount of the composition to the plant are also included.

The present technology generally relates to an encapsulation system for delivery of an active agent, the encapsulation system comprising a matrix of microcapsules, wherein a first portion of microcapsules in the matrix of microcapsules has an average diameter of from about 0.1 microns to about 10 microns; a second portion of the microcapsules has an average diameter of from about 10 microns to about 100 microns; and a third portion of the microcapsules has an average diameter of from about 100 microns to about 500 microns; and wherein the active agent is encapsulated in the microcapsules.

The present technology generally relates to an encapsulation system for delivery of an active agent, the encapsulation system comprising a matrix of microcapsules, wherein a first portion of microcapsules in the matrix of microcapsules has an average diameter of from about 0.1 microns to about 10 microns; a second portion of the microcapsules has an average diameter of from about 10 microns to about 100 microns; and a third portion of the microcapsules has an average diameter of from about 100 microns to about 500 microns; and wherein the active agent is encapsulated in the microcapsules.

Insecticidal compositions include a combination of at least one pyrethroid insecticide, at least one additional insecticide, at least one N,N-dialkyl-C.sub.8-C.sub.20 alkylcarboxamide. Also disclosed are a process of preparing the insecticidal composition and a method of controlling insects with the insecticidal composition.

Insecticidal compositions include a combination of at least one pyrethroid insecticide, at least one additional insecticide, at least one N,N-dialkyl-C.sub.8-C.sub.20 alkylcarboxamide. Also disclosed are a process of preparing the insecticidal composition and a method of controlling insects with the insecticidal composition.

A liposome composition having a lipid bilayer membrane, made of a crude or de-oiled lecithin, at least one triglyceride, a non-triglyceride active agent, and conditioned water. The liposome composition may be utilized for purposes and treatments including increased plant growth, insecticide or insect repellant, inhibiting fruit decay, forensic labeling of plants, wound treatment, and cosmetic applications.

A liposome composition having a lipid bilayer membrane, made of a crude or de-oiled lecithin, at least one triglyceride, a non-triglyceride active agent, and conditioned water. The liposome composition may be utilized for purposes and treatments including increased plant growth, insecticide or insect repellant, inhibiting fruit decay, forensic labeling of plants, wound treatment, and cosmetic applications.