#$%^&*AU2013206467A120130711.pdf#####H:\fmt\Interwoven\NRPortbl\DCC\FMT\5269480_I.DOC-21/06/2013 ABSTRACT The present invention relates to compositions and methods for suppressing bacterial disease, manipulating the emergence and growth of plants, enhancing the health of transplants, and safening plants against post-emergent pesticide application by treating the plant propagation material with a composition comprising at least one plant growth regulator in combination with at least one plant activator and other optional active ingredients.