Abstract: Sulfuryl fluoride and ovicidal gases have been found to exert a synergistic action on insect eggs, so it is possible to fumigate under sublethal conditions relative to the ovicide, and the dose of ovicidal gas can be reduced e.g. to sublethal concentrations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel heteroethynylenic compounds having the general formula (I): as well as to the use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions intended for use in human or veterinary medicine (dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological complaints in particular), or alternatively in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A glass or glass-like substrate having a contact-killing, non-leaching antimicrobial effective amount of metal ions contained in at least one surface region thereof, and having a color of b*?+6 on the CIE international color scale is disclosed. The antimicrobial substrate is prepared by providing a metal ion precursor comprising at least one source of antimicrobial effective metal ions dissolved or otherwise dispersed in a carrier material; depositing the precursor onto at least one surface of the substrate; drying the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 105° C. by removing volatiles from the metal ion precursor; and heating the resulting substrate at a temperature of about 600-650° C. for 2-5 min. to exchange or otherwise implant antimicrobial metal ions from the precursor and into the glass or glass-like substrate.

Abstract: An herbicide composition comprising a PSI inhibitor and a salicylate or another SAR inducer and methods of use for said composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A soap-free self-foaming shave gel composition is disclosed which maintains superior performance attributes while avoiding the harshness and drying associated with soap-based and other ionic shave preparations. The composition is a non-ionic shave gel composition which comprises water, a water-insoluble fatty alcohol, a non-ionic emulsifier, a volatile self-foaming agent, and a non-volatile paraffinic hydrocarbon fluid.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition containing a high level of Vitamin E in encapsulated form, preferably as beadlets or spray dried, and a high level of silicates. The composition is compressible into tablets or caplets that do not leach out Vitamin E into the tablet matrix during compression and/or storage. The composition preferably contains vitamins and minerals in doses optimized for cardiovascular health.

Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) at least one benzoyl compound of formula I or a salt thereof wherein R1, R3 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenalkyl, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylaulfanyl; R2 is optionally substituted thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl or 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R5 is alkyl; R6 is hydrogen or alkyl; and B) a synergistically effective amount of at least one further herbicidal compound as defined in the specification, compositions comprising these mixtures, processes for the preparation of these compositions, and their use for controlling undesired plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gel based on poly-?-1,4-D-glucan and, optionally, on starch as well as on a swelling agent, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use of a gel of this type.

Abstract: Described are herbicide compositions and methods for their preparation and use, in particular, herbicide compositions and methods relating to herbicide compositions containing herbicide compounds in acid form, and further including an acidifying agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactant systems and in particular herbicidal compositions comprising a water soluble herbicide and/or a salt thereof and a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system comprises at least two surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) alkyldiamine tetraalkoxylate surfactants; ii) N-alkyl alkyldiamine trialkoxylate surfactants; and iii) phosphated alcohol alkoxylate surfactants.

Abstract: An agricultural item comprising a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising two randomly repeating monomer units. The first randomly repeating monomer unit has the structure: wherein R1 is H or a C1-2 alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; and the second randomly repeating monomer unit has the structure: wherein R2 is a C3-19 alkyl or a C3-19 alkenyl. At least 50% of the randomly repeating monomer units have the structure of the first randomly repeating monomer unit.

Abstract: A coated aggregate material for enhancing the extended delivery of nitrogen needed for plant development and growth, the coated aggregate material having a slow release (extended-release) nitrogen coating of a particulate UF polymer adhered to the aggregate material with an adhesive binder.

Abstract: This invention provides an agricultural chemical composition comprising an enhancer for agricultural chemicals, which is excellent in stability even when compounded at high concentration, and exerts an excellent effect-enhancing action on agricultural chemicals. A specific amine oxide having a C6-30 alkyl or alkenyl group or an alkylphenyl group having a C6-17 alkyl group, and an amide alkyl group or oxyalkylene group is used as the enhancer for agricultural chemicals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tablet dosage for inhibiting ethylene response in a plant containing a blocking agent, which has ethylene binding site inhibition activity to plants, and an effervescent ingredient in admixture with one or more acceptable excipients. A process of preparing the tablet dosage and a method for inhibiting ethylene response in plants are also disclosed therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the efficacy of a herbicidal compound of formula I which comprises applying an effective amount of said herbicidal compound directly to the soil in the form of a solid granule or solid powder which contains said herbicidal compound and at least one inert solid carrier. It is another object of this invention to provide solid granular or powder compositions of herbicidal compounds of formula I and at least one inert solid carrier, as well as methods for the use of said compositions in the control of weeds.

Abstract: Herbicidal formulations comprising (A) mesotrione (2-[4-methylsulfonyl-2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione). (B) about 0.3 to about 2.5 percent of crop oil concentrate or about 0.3 to about 2.5 percent of methylated seed oil, on a volume to volume basis, based on the total of (A), (B), (C) and (D). (C) about 0.5 to about 5% of a urea ammonium nitrate on a volume to volume basis, based on the total of (A), (B), (C) and (D), or about 0.5 to 5% based on dry weight, of ammonium sulphate fertilizer, based on the total weight of (A), (B), (C) and (D), and (D) a diluent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the synergistic control of undesirable plants such as Poa, Polygonum and Setaria which comprises applying to the plants or their locus a synergistically effective amount of a combination of a dinitroaniline compound and an imidazolinone compound. Further provided are synergistic herbicidal compositions comprising dinitroaniline and imidazolinone compounds.

Abstract: A controlled release agricultural absorbent based product including particles of an absorbent material containing capillaries/voids between 10-200 microns in cross-sectional diameter which is impregnated in an amount of 40-95% of the capillaries/voids volume with an agriculturally beneficial material selected from the group consisting of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, being produced by a process including steps of 1) introducing water to particles of absorbent material to result in absorption of water within the absorbent material, 2) heating the absorbent particles and water to transform the water within the absorbent particles to steam, 3) introducing the heated absorbent particles to an agriculturally beneficial material in aqueous solution to essentially saturate the absorbent particles with the agriculturally beneficial material, 4) granulating the combination of agriculturally beneficial material and saturated absorbent particles to solidify and harden the mixture, resulting in th

Abstract: cis-Jasmone has been discovered to be useful as a semiochemical that changes the behaviour of insects and/or the physiology of plants. It has direct signalling roles with plant-feeding aphids, in attraction of aphid predators and parasitoids, and may act as an airborne signal inducing production of volatile plant semiochemicals, including the monoterpene (E)-?-ocimene, that stimulate foraging by parasitoids. It is an extremely benign compound having, to human beings, a pleasant aroma and gives a long-lasting effect after removal of the stimulus.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition that, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises a) a compound of formula I ?wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and b) a synergistically effective amount of one or more compounds of formulae 2.1 to 2.51. The compositions according to the invention may also comprise a safener.