The present invention is a plant growth promoter containing a lignocellulosic biomass, wherein the lignocellulosic biomass has a lignin content of 40% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less and a contact angle with water of 50° or less.

Provided is an emulsion in water for preventing and treating a yellow shoot of a citrus fruit tree, and it is composed of the following components according to the weight ratio: 100-300 parts of a dodecanol, 2-150 parts of a hexadecanol, 1-100 parts of a bactericidal insecticide, 5-150 parts of a plant nutrient, 5-10 parts of an emulsifier, 4-6 parts of a co-emulsifier, 40 parts of a thickener, and 500-800 parts of water. The emulsion in water for preventing and treating the yellow shoot of the citrus fruit tree, the preparation method and the application method provided by the present invention may achieve the following technical effects: the main propagation path of the citrus yellow shoot is cut off, the spread of the yellow shoot is prevented, pathogenic bacteria of the yellow shoot of the fruit tree are killed, and the vitality of a diseased tree is restored.

Provided is an emulsion in water for preventing and treating a yellow shoot of a citrus fruit tree, and it is composed of the following components according to the weight ratio: 100-300 parts of a dodecanol, 2-150 parts of a hexadecanol, 1-100 parts of a bactericidal insecticide, 5-150 parts of a plant nutrient, 5-10 parts of an emulsifier, 4-6 parts of a co-emulsifier, 40 parts of a thickener, and 500-800 parts of water. The emulsion in water for preventing and treating the yellow shoot of the citrus fruit tree, the preparation method and the application method provided by the present invention may achieve the following technical effects: the main propagation path of the citrus yellow shoot is cut off, the spread of the yellow shoot is prevented, pathogenic bacteria of the yellow shoot of the fruit tree are killed, and the vitality of a diseased tree is restored.

A urea cycle augmenting composition for improving plant growth and yields and quality of crops includes a urea cycle augmenting composition, which comprises two or more of L-arginine, L-ornithine, L-aspartic acid, L-citrulline, L-argininosuccinic acid, and agmatine, or salts or derivatives thereof. An amount of the composition applied to a seed or a plant is sufficient to augment the urea cycle of a plant growing from the seed or the plant.

The invention relates to the use of an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves for stimulating the nitrification of a soil, a process for stimulating the nitrification of a soil with an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves and an amendment composition comprising an extract of Cynara leaves and one or more compound(s) selected from (i) a basic calcium amendment, (ii) a yeast extract, and (iii) an extract of a legume of the family Fabaceae.

The present invention is a plant growth promoter, containing: a lignocellulosic biomass (A); and at least one base (B) selected from the following (B1) to (B3), wherein the plant growth promoter has a contact angle with water of 80° or less, <Base (B)> (B1) a resin acid, (B2) a compound represented by formula (1),
R.sup.1—Z.sup.1—Z.sup.2  (1) wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon group with 9 or more carbons, Z.sup.1 represents a single bond or (OR.sup.2).sub.p, R.sup.2 represents an alkanediyl group with 2 or more and 3 or less carbons, p represents a number that is on average more than 0 and 30 or less, Z.sup.2 represents a group selected from a carboxy group, a hydroxyl group, a sulfate group, and NR.sup.3R.sup.4, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, or (R.sup.5O).sub.qH, R.sup.5 represents an alkanediyl group with 2 or more and 3 or less carbons, and q represents a number that is on average more than 0 and 15 or less, and (B3) a polyhydric alcohol or a polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 30,000 or less.

The present invention is a plant growth promoter, containing: a lignocellulosic biomass (A); and at least one base (B) selected from the following (B1) to (B3), wherein the plant growth promoter has a contact angle with water of 80° or less, <Base (B)> (B1) a resin acid, (B2) a compound represented by formula (1),
R.sup.1—Z.sup.1—Z.sup.2  (1) wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon group with 9 or more carbons, Z.sup.1 represents a single bond or (OR.sup.2).sub.p, R.sup.2 represents an alkanediyl group with 2 or more and 3 or less carbons, p represents a number that is on average more than 0 and 30 or less, Z.sup.2 represents a group selected from a carboxy group, a hydroxyl group, a sulfate group, and NR.sup.3R.sup.4, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, or (R.sup.5O).sub.qH, R.sup.5 represents an alkanediyl group with 2 or more and 3 or less carbons, and q represents a number that is on average more than 0 and 15 or less, and (B3) a polyhydric alcohol or a polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 30,000 or less.

The present invention concerns a process for preparing a composite of porous material/compound/hybrid organic-inorganic material having a 2:1 lamellar structure, said hybrid material having the following general formula I:
Na.sub.x[(Mg.sub.3)(Al.sub.x(RSi).sub.4−x)O.sub.8+x(OH).sub.2]  (I)
wherein
x is a number such that 0≤x<1.2 and
R represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.30 alkyl group, an aryl group, a (C.sub.1-C.sub.30 alkyl)aryl group or an O—(C.sub.1-C.sub.30 alkyl) group, it being possible for the alkyl group to be substituted with a group chosen from a phenyl, vinyl, aminopropyl or mercaptopropyl group,
and said compound being chosen from the group constituted of at least one active substance and at least one microorganism and mixtures thereof the process comprising:
a) the step of sol-gel synthesis of the hybrid organic-inorganic material having a 2:1 lamellar structure in the presence of the compound and of the porous material saturated with the compound;
b) the recovery of the composite. It also concerns a composite obtainable by means of this process, a composition comprising it and its use in particular for the fertilization of plants.

The present disclosure relates to formulations including Trichoderma isolates, as well as methods thereof. In particular embodiments, the formulation can include one or more Trichoderma isolates, in which the formulation can include solid carriers and/or liquid carriers. Such formulations can be useful for treating or protecting plants, as well as counteracting growth of pathogenic organisms in proximity to the plant.

An improved composition and method for stimulating plant growth and productivity, the composition of which can be adjusted to provide a preferred pH level that is ideal for growing plants in order to enhance the uptake of certain nutrients in growing such plants. The composition comprises combinations of Citric Acid, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate or one of its hydtares, Boric Acid and Trisodium Phosphate or Trisodium Phosphate Dodecahydrate dissolved with a set quantity of water.