Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mixtures, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these mixtures, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and for enhancing plant health.

Abstract: Herbicidally and fungicidally active 3-heteroarylisoxazoline-5-carboxamides and 3-heteroarylisoxazoline-5-thioamides of the formula (I) are described. In this formula (I), R represents radicals such as hydrogen, halogen and organic radicals such as substituted alkyl. A is a bond or a divalent unit. Y is a chalcogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insecticidal water-in-oil (W/O) formulation with at least one insecticidal active substance and at least one burning salt and to the preparation of this formulation. The formulation according to the invention is particularly suitable for the treatment of suitable supports, in particular of paper supports, in an economical one-step process with the aid of conventional application processes. In addition, the present invention relates to insecticidal, smoulderable products which are prepared by treating a support with the formulation according to the invention.

Abstract: A method for operating a harvesting machine for harvesting a crop in a field, at least one operating value for a working part of the harvesting machine being determined in dependence on at least one plant property of the crop. The plant property is mapped in a plant growth model, the plant growth model modelling a development over time of the plant property and determining a predictive value or a predictive characteristic of the plant property for the time of the harvest.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control insect pests of the genus Helicoverpa or Heliothis double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.

Abstract: Methods, kits and compositions of matter are provided which allow amplification of nucleic acid or interest or DNA of interest, comprising the steps of isolating template nucleic acid or DNA from a biological sample using an alkaline extraction solution and directly adding the extract to a reaction mixture, under conditions to amplify the nucleic acids, wherein the isolated template nucleic acid or DNA in the alkaline extraction solution is not diluted or not neutralized prior to the addition to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing bis(3-aminophenyl) disulphides of the general formula (I) and 3-aminothiols of the general formula (II), where X, Y have the meanings stated in the description, which serve as intermediates for the preparation of phenyl sulphoxides having insecticidal, acaricidal and nematicidal activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-arylamide-substituted trifluoroethyl sulfide derivatives of the formula (I) in which X1, X2, X3, X4, R1, R2, R3, n have the meanings given in the description—to their use as acaricides and insecticides for controlling animal pests and to processes and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3,5-bis(fluoroalkyl)pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid derivatives and to a process for preparing 3,5-bis(fluoroalkyl)pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid derivatives and 3,5-bis(fluoroalkyl)pyrazoles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for separating hybrid seed from a mixture of hybrid seed and inbred seed. In particular, said hybrid seed and said inbred seed have different phenotypes allowing separation of said hybrid seed with non-invasive methods based on the differences in said phenotypes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for optical quality control of the coating or staining of a kernel-type substrate, in particular seed with a color and contrast intensive coating composition.

Abstract: A method for controlling a technical process with a controller that generates a correcting variable, where a controlled variable approximately constitutes or forms a step function as a function of the correcting variable, in which in a first section of a value range of the correcting variable, the controlled variable forms a first plateau with values that are virtually the same, in a second section of the value range of the correcting variable, the controlled variable has a steep transition from the first plateau to a second plateau with values that are likewise virtually the same, and in a third section of the value range of the correcting variable, the controlled variable forms the second plateau. According to this invention, the step function is approximated by an approximation function in the form of a sigmoid function. An inverse function is produced for the approximation function.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of the crop protection products which can be employed against harmful plants in tolerant crops of soybeans and which comprise, as herbicidally active substances, a combination of two or more herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1-methyl-pyrazole(thio)indanyl carboxamides, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions that comprise an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising (a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which Q1, Q2, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the disclosure—and salts of the compounds of the formula (I)— and (b) at least one of the crop-plant-compatibility-improving compounds listed in the disclosure. The invention further relates to the use of these compositions for controlling undesirable vegetation and to a process for preparing the compositions according to the invention.

Abstract: Compounds (A) can be used for increasing the yield of useful plants or crop plants with respect to their harvested plant organs, wherein the Compound (A) is selected from compounds of the formula (I) and hydrates or salts thereof,

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mixtures, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these mixtures, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and for enhancing plant health.