COLOR STABLE AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS CONTAINING THE POTASSIUM SALT OF (S)-(+)-ABSCISIC ACID AND METHODS OF THEIR USE

摘要

The present invention generally relates to color stable formulations containing the potassium salt of (S)-(+)-abscisic acid, the color stabilizers sodium citrate and sodium acetate, the antimicrobial agent potassium sorbate, and do not contain an acrylic copolymer surfactant. The present invention is also directed to methods for using the present formulations in organic farming.

主权项

1. An aqueous formulation for the treatment of organically grown plants comprising from about 0.25 to about 45 weight % of (S)-(+)-abscisic acid as the potassium salt, from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight % of sodium citrate, from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight % of sodium acetate, from about 0.01 to about 1.0 weight % of potassium sorbate, and optionally one or more performance enhancing additives, wherein the formulation does not contain an acrylic copolymer surfactant.