Fuente: WIPO "tomato" A composition including (i) a sugar, a sugar derivative or combination thereof; (ii) an optional nutrient salt; and (iii) an optional solvent. A method of treatment comprising contacting an agricultural material with a composition comprising (i) a sugar, a sugar derivative or combination thereof; (ii) an optional nutrient salt; (iii) an optional performance enhancing additive; and (iv) a solvent wherein treatment of the agricultural material results in increased viability of a plant associated with the agricultural material.