Patent ID: 8084396

Claim:
An aqueous composition for the protection and strengthening of plants comprising: a) polyethylene glycol in a concentration from about 2.0 to about 10.0 grams per liter of the composition, wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight of about 6000 to about 8000 grams/mol; b) vitamin A or a derivative or precursor thereof, including mixtures of same, in a concentration of about 0.1 to about 10.0 grams per liter of the composition; and, c) at least a red coloring agent in a concentration of about 0.1 to about 10.0 grams per liter of the composition; wherein said coloring agent enables the passage of light at wavelengths greater than 600 nanometers; wherein the vitamin A derivative is selected from the group consisting of vitamin A acetate and vitamin A palmitate.