Method of weed control

摘要

The present invention relates to an agricultural, horticultural or ornamental crop composition comprising a particulate material and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of ionic salt, colored particle, surfactant, and plant producing media, and to various methods of: reducing weed growth comprising applying particulate material in various formats to plant producing media and/or to fruit trees; reducing pests in and on plant producing media; enhancing horticultural effects of plants positioned in plant producing media; improving disease control of plants in plant producing media; and/or increasing the size of fruit harvested from a fruit tree.