Patent ID: 9426948
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: A01G,A01N,C05G,E02B,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. A method for increasing wetted soil volume available for water uptake by plant roots comprising: selecting a soil in need of treatment to increase wetted soil volume available for water uptake by plant roots; applying an effective amount of a composition comprising one or more surfactants, propylene glycol, and one or more terpene-containing oils, comprising at least 50% terpene, to the soil in need of treatment, whereby a treated soil is obtained, wherein a wetted soil volume available for water uptake by plant roots in the treated soil is increased compared to a wetted soil volume available for water uptake by plant roots in the soil prior to applying the effective amount of the composition, and wherein a lateral movement of water in the treated soil is increased compared to a lateral movement of water in the soil prior to applying the effective amount of the composition.