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1. A method suitable in organic production for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising: providing a liquid herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil and spraying said herbicidal composition onto one or more leaves of a plant. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said liquid herbicidal composition additionally comprises an added oil component, wherein said added oil component is a natural product obtained by no...
1. A method suitable in organic production for killing, controlling or suppressing a plant, comprising: providing a liquid herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil and spraying said herbicidal composition onto one or more leaves of a plant. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said liquid herbicidal composition additionally comprises an added oil component, wherein said added oil component is a natural product obtained by non-chemical means and/or is an inert pesticide ingredient contained in the Environmental Protection Agency's List 4A or 4B. 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein said spraying comprises spraying in a manner whereby the herbicidal composition contacts at least 60% of the surface area of the plant's leaf or leaves. 4. The method of according to claim 1, wherein said providing includes providing a liquid herbicidal composition having said herbicidal limonene component present in said composition at a concentration of from about 10% to about 20%. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein said providing includes providing a liquid herbicidal composition having an added oil component present at a concentration of from about 0.5% to about 6%. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said liquid herbicidal composition includes an added oil component selected from the group consisting of cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, pine oil, coconut oil and combinations thereof. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein said liquid herbicidal composition includes an emulsifying agent, wherein said emulsifying agent is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated nonylphenol, alkylether mono & di-phosphate ester, 2,6,8-trimethyl-4-nonyl ether ethoxylate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy), and combinations thereof. 8. The method according to claim 5, wherein said providing includes providing a composition containing poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), and alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy-). 9. A method for non-selective burn down of plants compatible with organic production, the method comprising: (a) selecting an area having at least one plant growing therein; and(b) spraying a liquid herbicide composition onto said area, said herbicide composition comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein said spraying includes spraying said liquid herbicide composition containing an added oil component. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein said spraying includes spraying said liquid herbicide composition containing from about 0.5% to about 6% of said added oil component. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said spraying includes spraying said liquid herbicide composition containing an added oil component selected from the group consisting of cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, pine oil, coconut oil and a combination thereof. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein said spraying includes spraying said liquid herbicide composition containing emulsifying agents selected from the group consisting of nonylphenol polyoxyethylene 10 phosphate ester, alkylether mono & di-phosphate ester; 2,6,8-trimethyl-4-nonyl ether ethoxylate; poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy); and combinations thereof. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said spraying includes spraying said liquid herbicide composition containing poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), and alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy). 15. The method according to claim 9, wherein said spraying includes spraying said liquid herbicide composition containing a wetting agent. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein said spraying includes spraying said liquid herbicide composition containing a wetting agent selected from the group consisting of nonylphenol ethoxylate, dodecyl sulfate, sodium salt, caseins and combinations thereof. 17. A herbicidal composition for use in organic production, comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil. 18. The herbicidal composition according to claim 17, and further comprising an added oil component, wherein said added oil component is a natural product obtained by non-chemical means and/or is an inert pesticide ingredient contained in the Environmental Protection Agency's List 4A or 4B. 19. The herbicidal composition according to claim 18, wherein said limonene component is present at a concentration from about 2% to about 25%. 20. The herbicidal composition according to claim 18, containing from about 0.5% to about 6% of said added oil component. 21. The herbicidal composition according to claim 20, wherein said added oil component is selected from the group consisting of cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, pine oil, coconut oil and combinations thereof. 22. The herbicidal composition according to claim 21, wherein said herbicidal composition includes an emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of nonylphenol polyoxyethylene 10 phosphate ester; alkylether mono & di-phosphate ester; 2,6,8-trimethyl-4-nonyl ether ethoxylate; poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy); and combinations thereof. 23. The herbicidal composition according to claim 22, wherein said emulsifying agent comprises at least one surfactant and said composition contains from about 0.5% to about 15% of said at least one surfactant. 24. The herbicidal composition according to claim 23, wherein said at least one surfactant includes poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), and alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy). 25. A ready-to-use composition according to claim 17 wherein the composition further comprises an inert pesticide ingredient included in the Environmental Protection Agency's List 4A or 4B. 26. A herbicidal concentrate adapted to be diluted with water and used in organic production, the herbicidal concentrate comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil. 27. The herbicidal concentrate according to claim 26, and further comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a wetting agent, a pH modifier effective to provide a pH greater than 5, an added oil component, and combinations thereof, wherein said member selected is a natural product obtained by non-chemical means and/or is an inert pesticide ingredient contained in the Environmental Protection Agency's List 4A or 4B. 28. The herbicidal concentrate according to claim 27, having an added oil component selected from the group consisting of cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, pine oil, coconut oil and combinations thereof. 29. The herbicidal concentrate according to claim 27, having an emulsifying agent comprising at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonylphenol polyoxyethylene 10 phosphate ester, alkylether mono & di-phosphate ester; 2,6,8-trimethyl-4-nonyl ether ethoxylate; poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy); and combinations thereof. 30. The herbicidal concentrate according to claim 29, having an added oil component at a concentration of from about 4% to about 12%. 31. The herbicidal concentrate according to claim 30, wherein said emulsifying agent comprises poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), and alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy). 32. The herbicidal concentrate of claim 31, wherein said limonene comprises from about 8% to about 85% of said concentrate. 33. A concentrate according to claim 26 wherein the concentrate further comprises an inert pesticide ingredient included in the Environmental Protection Agency's List 4A or 4B. 34. A method for making a herbicide composition, comprising: (a) providing a liquid herbicide formulation comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil, and(b) diluting and mixing said formulation with water. 35. The method according to claim 34, wherein said liquid herbicide formulation includes an added oil component selected from the group consisting of cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, pine oil, coconut oil and combinations thereof. 36. The method according to claim 35, wherein said liquid formulation includes an emulsifying agent which comprises at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonylphenol polyoxyethylene 10 phosphate ester; alkylether mono & di-phosphate ester; 2,6,8-trimethyl-4-nonyl ether ethoxylate; poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy); and combinations thereof. 37. The method according to claim 36, wherein said liquid herbicide formulation includes limonene at a concentration of from about 35% to about 85%. 38. The method according to claim 37, wherein said liquid herbicide formulation includes an added oil component at a concentration of from about 2% to about 20%. 39. The method according to claim 37, wherein said liquid herbicide formulation includes an emulsifying agent at a concentration of from about 5% to about 20%. 40. A kit for providing a ready-to-use herbicide composition suitable for organic production comprising: a container having therein a ready-to-use liquid herbicide composition, the herbicide comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil; andinstructions, recorded in a medium, for applying the herbicide composition to a pre-selected area for indiscriminately killing, controlling or suppressing plants growing in the area. 41. The kit according to claim 40, wherein said liquid herbicide composition contains a limonene component at a concentration of from about 2% to about 25%, an emulsifying agent at a concentration of from about 0.05% to about 15%, and an added oil component at a concentration of from about 0.5% to about 6%. 42. The kit according to claim 41, wherein: (a) said emulsifying agent comprises at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonylphenol polyoxyethylene 10 phosphate ester; alkylether mono & di-phosphate ester; 2,6,8-trimethyl-4-nonyl ether ethoxylate; poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy); and combinations thereof, and(b) said added oil component is selected from the group consisting of cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, pine oil, coconut oil and combinations thereof. 43. The kit according to claim 42, wherein said surfactants include poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), and alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy). 44. The kit of claim 40, further including a label stating “for organic production.” 45. A kit for providing a herbicide composition suitable for use in organic production comprising: a container having therein a liquid herbicide concentrate, the herbicide concentrate comprising a herbicidally active limonene component, polyoxyethoxylated castor oil, octyphenol ethoxylate, potassium carbonate, and castor oil; andinstructions, recorded in a medium, for diluting the concentrate with water to provide a herbicide composition. 46. The kit according to claim 45, wherein said liquid herbicide concentrate contains a limonene component at a concentration of from about 35% to about 85%, an emulsifying agent at a concentration of from about 1% to about 30%, and an added oil component at a concentration of from about 2% to about 20%. 47. The kit according to claim 46, wherein: (a) said emulsifying agent comprises at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonylphenol polyoxyethylene 10 phosphate ester; alkylether mono & di-phosphate ester; 2,6,8-trimethyl-4-nonyl ether ethoxylate; poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy); and combinations thereof, and(b) said added oil component is selected from the group consisting of cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, pine oil, coconut oil and combinations thereof. 48. The kit according to claim 47, wherein said surfactants include poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), and alpha-(nonylphenyl-omega-hydroxy). 49. The kit of claim 43, further including a label stating “for organic production.”
