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Methods of treating a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant are provided. Embodiments of the subject methods include identifying a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant and applying an assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition to the identified plant. Embodiments of the subject compo

Methods of treating a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant are provided. Embodiments of the subject methods include identifying a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant and applying an assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition to the identified plant. Embodiments of the subject compositions may include one or more of a macronutrient component, micronutrient component, vitamin/cofactor component, complexing agent and microbe. Kits for use in practicing the subject invention are also provided. The subject methods find use in a variety of different applications in which a plant is phytotoxic or at least in danger of becoming phytotoxic due to exposure or potential exposure to a phytotoxicant.

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1. A method of treating a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant, said method comprising: (a) identifying a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant by direct exposure of foliage of said plant to said phytotoxicant; and(b) applying a phytotoxicity-reducing amount of an assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component

1. A method of treating a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant, said method comprising: (a) identifying a plant exposed to a phytotoxicant by direct exposure of foliage of said plant to said phytotoxicant; and(b) applying a phytotoxicity-reducing amount of an assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition to said identified plant to at least ameliorate the symptoms associated with said exposure to the phytotoxicant. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said applying comprises applying said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition to the soil associated with said plant. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition is applied to said soil by adding said composition to water used to irrigate said plant. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said applying comprises applying said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition to the foliage of said plant. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition is applied at a rate of about 15 to about 100 gallons/acre. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition is applied to said plant about 1 hour to about 21 days after said plant is at least suspected of being exposed to said phytotoxicant. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said method comprises repeating said applying step at least one additional time. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said applying is repeated at least one additional time within a period of time ranging from about 24 hours to about 21 days following the initial applying step. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein said applying is repeated at least about 2 to about 5 times at intervals ranging from about every 2 days to about every 20 days following the initial applying step. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein said exposure is accidental. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said accidental exposure is a result of accidental drift of said phytotoxicant. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein said exposure is by purposeful foliar spray. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition further comprises a macronutrient component. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition further comprises a micronutrient component. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition further comprises a vitamin/cofactor component. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition further comprises a complexing agent. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition further comprises at least one species of microbe. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein said at least one species of microbe is capable of antagonizing at least one plant pathogen. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein said method at least results in a reduction of said phytotoxicity. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein said method further comprises, prior to applying said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition to said plant, determining the source of said phytotoxicant. 21. The method of claim 1, wherein said phytotoxicant is a pesticide. 22. A kit comprising: (a) an assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition, and(b) instructions for using said assimilable carbon-skeleton energy component-comprising composition according to the method of claim 1.