The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating one or more pathogens that affect plants comprising: identifying a plant or seed in need of treatment of a plant； obtaining a whole leaf aloe vera extract and adding aloin, wherein the aloe vera leaf is processed to eliminate solids and to preserve the gel of the aloe vera gel； and at least one of diluting the whole leaf aloe vera extract and spraying the whole leaf aloe vera extract on the plant or seed, wherein the aloe vera gel and aloin at least one of stop the growth of, reduce the spread of, or kill the one or more pathogens on the plant or reduce the amount of infected plants that arises from the treatment of seeds.
