Abstract:
A fertilizer absorption accelerator composition which can accelerate the absorption of nutrients such as calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium by plants. The components of a fertilizer are mixed with both a surfactant and heptonic acid or a salt thereof, and the obtained mixture is applied on leaves in the form of an aqueous solution.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a freshness-keeping agent for plants, such as a harvested plant, demonstrating an effect of keeping the freshness without selecting a type among various plants such as a harvested plant and also having a high safety. That is, the present invention provides a freshness-keeping agent for plants, such as a harvested plant, comprising a sugar derivative- or sugar alcohol derivative- based surfactant (A) and at least one selected from the group consisting of a sugar (B), a plant hormone (C), an aging inhibitor (D), an aggregating agent for colloidal particles (E) and a germicide, fungicide and preservative (F), preferably in a specific ratio by weight.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium comprising a water-absorbing polymer, which is suitable as a medium for cultivation in soil or hydroponic cultivation of plants. That is, the present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium and a polymer composition, comprising 0.01 to 10 % by weight of a water-absorbing polymer and 0.001 to 10 % by weight of a cationic polymer. Further, the present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium and a polymer composition, further comprising a porous water-supplying support having a communicating hole.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of applying at least one compound (A) selected from (1) a specific monovalent or bivalent alcohol, (2) a specific ether compound, (3) a specific aliphatic acid or an ester compound thereof, (4) a specific organic acid derivative, and (5) a glycerin derivative to various farm products, thereby increasing the yield of the farm products, improving the quality thereof, or improving the low-temperature tolerance thereof.
Abstract:
A method for imparting a stress tolerance to a plant that can provide the plant with such a stress tolerance that enhances growth in an environment where a variety of stresses on the plant occur is provided. The method for imparting a stress tolerance to a plant includes the step of applying, to a plant placed under a stressful cultivation condition that yields a plant stress level of 111 to 200%, a plant stress tolerance imparting composition containing at least one cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of methyl cellulose (MC), hydroxymethyl cellulose (HMC), ethyl cellulose (EC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), propyl cellulose (PC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC), hydroxyethyl propyl cellulose (HEPC), methyl ethyl cellulose (MEC), methyl propyl cellulose (MPC) and ethyl propyl cellulose (EPC); catechins; and water, the cellulose derivative being contained in an amount of 45.0 to 99.5 wt% of the total components of the plant stress tolerance imparting composition except water. The present invention also provides the plant stress tolerance imparting composition and use of the plant stress tolerance imparting composition.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for imparting stress tolerance to a plant whereby stress tolerance can be imparted to the plant and thus the growth of the plant can be promoted in an environment with various stresses on the plant. The method for imparting stress tolerance to a plant comprises a step for applying a composition, which is to be used for imparting stress tolerance to the plant, to the plant that is under stressful cultivation conditions with a plant stress ratio of 111-200%. Said composition comprises at least one kind of a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of methylcellulose (MC), hydroxymethylcellulose (HMC), ethylcellulose (EC), hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), propylcellulose (PC), hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethylmethylcellulose (HEMC), hydroxyethylpropylcellulose (HEPC), methylethylcellulose (MEC), methylpropylcellulose (MPC) and ethylpropylcellulose (EPC), catechin or a derivative thereof and water, wherein the content of the cellulose derivative is 45.0-99.5 wt% relative to the sum of the amounts of the components, excluding water, contained in the composition. Also provided are the composition for imparting stress tolerance to a plant and utilization of the composition.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an agrichemical-containing composition which can exhibit excellent agrichemical efficacy. Specifically disclosed is an agrichemical-containing composition comprising hydroxypropyl cellulose, an agrichemical, an organic solvent having a saturated vapor pressure of 50 mmHg or more at 25°C, and water, wherein the content of the organic solvent is 0.02 to 1% by weight when the total amount of the composition is defined as 100% by weight, and the ratio of the weight of hydroxypropyl cellulose to the weight of the organic solvent [i.e., a (hydroxypropyl cellulose)/(organic solvent) ratio] is 0.1 to 2.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium comprising a water-absorbing polymer, which is suitable as a medium for cultivation in soil or hydroponic cultivation of plants. That is, the present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium and a polymer composition, comprising 0.01 to 10 % by weight of a water-absorbing polymer and 0.001 to 10 % by weight of a cationic polymer. Further, the present invention provides an aqueous artificial medium and a polymer composition, further comprising a porous water-supplying support having a communicating hole.