A soil treatment formulation having an ethoxylated/propoxylated fatty acid mono-esters of sorbitan, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer, and compatibilising surfactant selected from an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, alkoxylated fatty alcohol phosphate ester, and/or alkoxylated glycerides. The formulation optionally comprises an agrochemical active and/or nutrient. The soil treatment composition is suitable for use in improving the water retention and/or conditioning of soil. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and for treating soil with the formulations.

A soil treatment formulation having an ethoxylated/propoxylated fatty acid mono-esters of sorbitan, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer, and compatibilising surfactant selected from an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, alkoxylated fatty alcohol phosphate ester, and/or alkoxylated glycerides. The formulation optionally comprises an agrochemical active and/or nutrient. The soil treatment composition is suitable for use in improving the water retention and/or conditioning of soil. There is also provided a method of making the formulation, and for treating soil with the formulations.

Super absorbent polymers (SAP) generally exhibit adhesive and cohesive properties in the presence of moisture. To prevent unwanted absorption of moisture from the atmosphere, and in order to increase shelf life and handling life of SAPs; dried spent coffee ground powders may be mixed with the SAPs to prevent unwanted hydration of the SAP mixture. The natural oils in the grounds are responsible for providing a hydrophobic coating on the SAP particles.

Super absorbent polymers (SAP) generally exhibit adhesive and cohesive properties in the presence of moisture. To prevent unwanted absorption of moisture from the atmosphere, and in order to increase shelf life and handling life of SAPs; dried spent coffee ground powders may be mixed with the SAPs to prevent unwanted hydration of the SAP mixture. The natural oils in the grounds are responsible for providing a hydrophobic coating on the SAP particles.

A method of enhancing soil water infiltration (SWI) and/or reducing soil water repellency (SWR) comprising: treating an area of groundcover with a composition A comprising A1) a block polymer (P) comprising at least one polyethyleneoxide moiety and at least one polypropyleneoxide moiety, and A2) an alcohol alkoxylate (E), wherein the SWI of the area of groundcover is enhanced and/or the SWR of the area of groundcover is reduced after treatment with the composition A.

A method of enhancing soil water infiltration (SWI) and/or reducing soil water repellency (SWR) comprising: treating an area of groundcover with a composition A comprising A1) a block polymer (P) comprising at least one polyethyleneoxide moiety and at least one polypropyleneoxide moiety, and A2) an alcohol alkoxylate (E), wherein the SWI of the area of groundcover is enhanced and/or the SWR of the area of groundcover is reduced after treatment with the composition A.

A coating for hygroscopic substrates comprising a tackifier, a cutting oil, and an aqueous solution comprising biostimulant. The coating may be a green coating that acts both as a dust suppressant as well as a carrier for biostimulants on hygroscopic substrates.

A coating for hygroscopic substrates comprising a tackifier, a cutting oil, and an aqueous solution comprising biostimulant. The coating may be a green coating that acts both as a dust suppressant as well as a carrier for biostimulants on hygroscopic substrates.

A mixture for treating a hydrophobic surface and a method for treating hydrophobic surfaces is provided. The mixture comprises: a wetting agent comprising; a compound of Formula I:

R.sup.1((CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nR.sup.2).sub.x  Formula I wherein: R.sup.1 is a core group derived from a linear, cyclic or branched polyol with 1-55 carbons or a linear, cyclic or branched polyamine with 1-22 carbons wherein hydrogens on the alcohol group or hydrogens on the amine group are replaced with (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.n or R.sup.1 is defined by —R.sup.6(—C(═O)O—).sub.m; R.sup.2 is a hydrophobic group preferably selected from the group consisting of R.sup.3, the elements necessary to form an ester, specifically —COR.sup.4, or the elements necessary to form a urethane, specifically —CONHR.sup.5; R.sup.3-R.sup.5 are each independently an alkyl of 6-22 carbons, wherein the alkyl is a linear, cyclic or branched and preferably linear; n, on average is 4-100; x is 2-20; R.sup.6 represents a bond or a linear, cyclic or branched alkyl with 6-22 carbons; and m is 2-20.

This invention relates to a horticulture additive comprising: (1) a wetting agent, wherein the wetting agent is a multi-branched polymer comprising at least one of an oxygen-containing and a nitrogen-containing polyfunctional base compound having at least three branches attached thereto, and (2) a humectant. The horticulture additive is advantageous for increasing plant survival of plants treated therewith when exposed to reduced watering conditions.