Disclosed is an edible composition for coating fresh harvest products and a harvest product coated with said composition, to a method for coating an harvest product, and to the use of the edible composition for the preparation of a post-harvest fruit or vegetable item with prolonged shelf life and/or slower weight loss compared to a fruit or vegetable item which is not coated with the composition and to the use of the edible composition for the preparation of a post-harvest cut flower with prolonged vase life when coated with the composition compared to a comparable cut flower which is not coated with the composition.

Stable compositions comprising 1-methylcyclopropene and a low volatility stabilizer, and methods of using the composition, are provided. Methods for using the compositions in delaying the maturation of plants, such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers are also provided.

Stable compositions comprising 1-methylcyclopropene and a low volatility stabilizer, and methods of using the composition, are provided. Methods for using the compositions in delaying the maturation of plants, such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers are also provided.

The present invention relates to a natural plant extract based ethylene absorber and a process for preparing the same for inhibiting the ripening process of fruits, vegetables and flowers in cold storages, warehouses and household refrigerators. The ethylene absorber comprises of emulsifier, herbal oil extract, water and anti-oxidant agent combined together in a synergistic ratio. The process for preparing ethylene absorber comprises the steps of preparing solution by mixing distilled herbal oil extract and emulsifier in a beaker; stirring the solution to form a homogenous mixture; preparing a solution by mixing D.I water and anti-oxidant agent; stirring and combining the mixture and solution to form a new solution; dipping molecular sieves in the solution; adding the mixture into solution; soaking the material in the solution for next 60 minutes; and pulling out the material from solution and drying it in air oven.

The present invention relates to a natural plant extract based ethylene absorber and a process for preparing the same for inhibiting the ripening process of fruits, vegetables and flowers in cold storages, warehouses and household refrigerators. The ethylene absorber comprises of emulsifier, herbal oil extract, water and anti-oxidant agent combined together in a synergistic ratio. The process for preparing ethylene absorber comprises the steps of preparing solution by mixing distilled herbal oil extract and emulsifier in a beaker; stirring the solution to form a homogenous mixture; preparing a solution by mixing D.I water and anti-oxidant agent; stirring and combining the mixture and solution to form a new solution; dipping molecular sieves in the solution; adding the mixture into solution; soaking the material in the solution for next 60 minutes; and pulling out the material from solution and drying it in air oven.

A system for preserving cut-flowers using an atmospheric pressure plasma generator according to an embodiment of the present application includes a container that preserves cut-flowers, an air filter that extracts at least some of moisture contained in air in the container and discharges the same, an air compressor that generates compressed air from the air from which the at least some of the moisture was removed by the air filter, and a plasma generator that generates active species through plasma discharge using the compressed air generated from the air compressor as a plasma discharge gas.

The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for crop protection and increasing nutrition of plants. In particular, the invention relates to a method for stimulating and promoting growth of a plant and to increase yield and quality.

A composition and method for treating lice and removing nits from human hair, the composition including an alcohol; an inorganic salt in an amount less than 10 wt %; one or more essential oils and/or plant essences; and purified water. The composition may optionally include a surfactant to reduce separation of the ingredients of the composition and increase the appearance of homogeneity within the composition. The method may include applying the composition to human hair and the scalp and combing the hair to remove the lice and nits.

A composition and method for treating lice and removing nits from human hair, the composition including an alcohol; an inorganic salt in an amount less than 10 wt %; one or more essential oils and/or plant essences; and purified water. The composition may optionally include a surfactant to reduce separation of the ingredients of the composition and increase the appearance of homogeneity within the composition. The method may include applying the composition to human hair and the scalp and combing the hair to remove the lice and nits.

Compositions for forming protective coatings can include a first group of compounds, where each compound of the first group is a fatty acid, fatty acid ester, or fatty acid salt having a carbon chain length of at least 14 carbons. The compositions can optionally include a second group of compounds selected from fatty acids, fatty acid esters, fatty acid salts, and combinations thereof, wherein each compound of the second group has a carbon chain length from 7 to 13 carbons. At least some of the compounds of the first group can function as emulsifiers, allowing the composition to be dissolved, suspended, or dispersed in a solvent. At least some of the compounds of the second group can function as welling agents in order to improve the surface wetting of items to be coated when solutions, suspensions, or colloids that include the compositions are applied to the items.