An adjuvant that is applied to foliage or fruit or both of a plant and
comprises an effective amount ammonium sulfate, an effective amount of an
alkyl polysaccharide and n effective amount of a mono, di or
polysaccharide. The adjuvant is dispersed in a selected amount of water
along with a selected amount of micronutrients or secondary nutrients
such that when applied to foliage or fruit or both of the plant, the
adjuvant causes an increase in the intake of the micronutrients or
secondary nutrients applied to foliage or fruit.