Abstract: The invention relates to adjuvant compositions which contain a) one or more polyalkylene glycol sulfate salts or polyalkylene glycol sulfonate salts, b) water, and c) one or more electrolytes dissociated into ions. Said adjuvant compositions can be preferably used combined with pharmaceutical active ingredients, agrochemical active ingredients, biocides or repellents which have a high electrolyte content.

Abstract: The invention relates to new modifications of abscisic acid, to liquid compositions of abscisic acid and to their use in agrochemical applications. The modifications and compositions of the invention contain abscisic acid in the form of a solvate with at least one N-alkyl pyrrolidone, wherein the N-alkyl group has 3 to 6 carbon atoms. These solvates enable formulations with high concentrations of abscisic acid.

Abstract: A protective barrier for a beverage lid surface is disclosed including a top side, a bottom side, wherein the protective barrier is flexible, an outer perimeter, wherein the outer perimeter aligns with the associated beverage lid surface, and an anti-microbial coating, wherein the protective barrier is connected to the beverage lid surface with an adhesive or by using static cling.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compositions which contain A) one or more copolymers, said copolymers containing one or more structural units resulting from a) 19.9 to 75.9 wt.-% of glycerin, b) 0.1 to 30 wt.-% of at least one dicarboxylic acid, and c) 24 to 80 wt.-% of at least one monocarboxylic acid according to formula (I): R1—COOH, wherein R1 is (C5-C29) alkyl; (C7-C29) alkenyl; phenyl or naphthyl, and B) water for reducing drift during the application of a spray emulsion that contains one or more pesticides.

Abstract: The use of one or more fatty acid derivatives of the formula (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl group containing 5 to 17 carbon N atoms, which is linear or branched R2, R3 are, independently, hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl with the proviso that one of R2 and R3 is hydrogen and the other is different from hydrogen m, n are numbers from 0 to 17, with the proviso that m+n?1, and m+n+p<18 where the different monomers can be arranged in statistical order, alternatingly or as a block copolymer; R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which is linear or branched, can improve wettability, retention and/or the uptake of agrochemical actives in and on target organisms, wherein the agrochemical actives are different from the fatty acid derivatives of formula (I).

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a solenoid actuated fuel injector having a solenoid actuator which moves a pintle and needle arrangement such that the needle moves away from a valve seat to an open position and also includes circuitry which applies chopped hysteresis control subsequent to an energisation phase. The method includes a) obtaining a signal of the current or voltage across the solenoid; b) analyzing the voltage or current to detect a chopped hysteresis pulse; c) determining the time point of the end of said chopped hysteresis pulse; and d) applying a braking pulse to the solenoid, the timing of which is dependent on the results of step c).

Abstract: A herbicide combination comprising an effective amount of components (A) and (B), where (A) denotes one or more fatty acid derivatives of the formula (I), wherein R1 is an alkyl group containing 5 to 17 carbon atoms, which is linear or branched R2, R3 are, independently, hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl with the proviso that one of R2 and R3 is hydrogen and the other is different from hydrogen m, n are numbers from 0 to 17, with the proviso that m+n?1 and m+n+p<18 where the different monomers can be arranged in statistical order, alternatingly or as a block copolymer, R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which is linear or branched, and (B) denotes one or more sulfonyl urea herbicides, is particularly suitable for controlling unwanted vegetation.

Abstract: A method for masking corking on the surface of polyphenol-containing plant parts is characterized by contacting the surface of the polyphenol-containing plant parts with one or more iron(III) salts, preferably with an aqueous solution that contains one or more iron(II) salts.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a solenoid actuated fuel injector having a solenoid actuator which moves a pintle and needle arrangement such that the needle moves away from a valve seat to an open position and also includes circuitry which applies chopped hysteresis control subsequent to an energisation phase. The method includes a) obtaining a signal of the current or voltage across the solenoid; b) analyzing the voltage or current to detect a chopped hysteresis pulse; c) determining the time point of the end of said chopped hysteresis pulse; and d) applying a braking pulse to the solenoid, the timing of which is dependent on the results of step c).

Abstract: Fatty acid derivatives of the formula (I) wherein R1 is an aliphatic group containing 1 to 17 carbon atoms, which is linear, branched, saturated or unsaturated; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 are, independently, hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl; m, n and p are numbers from 0 to 17, with the proviso that m+n+p?1, and m+n+p<18 where the different monomers can be arranged in statistical order, alternatingly or as a block copolymer and m, n and p can be a statistical mixture; X is, independently, a covalent bond or hydroxy methylene; R8 is an aliphatic group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which is linear, branched, cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a) water-soluble herbicide, b) one or more n-alkylglucamides of the formula (I), formula (II), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, c) one or more alkyl ether sulfates having 1 to 10 c atoms in the alkyl chain and having 1 to 20 alkyleneoxy units in the ether moiety, and water. The compositions according to the invention are highly effective and are characterised by a very advantageous toxicological and ecological profile, and also by having good storage stability whilst having a uniform and high biological activity.

Abstract: Use of N-substituted pyrrolidones to promote the penetration of agrochemical active agents. The use of one or more N-substituted pyrrolidones of the formula (I), wherein R signifies a linear or branched, saturated alkyl group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein in the alkyl group, hydrogen —H can be substituted by a methoxy group —OCH3, and wherein 1 to 6 hydrogens —H of the pyrrolidone ring can be substituted by methyl —CH3, to promote the penetration of agrochemical active agents in plants or in non-plant-based harmful organisms is described.

Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a solenoid activated fuel injector, actuator being operated by applying a activation pulse profile to the solenoid. The method includes measuring the voltage across, or current through, the solenoid during a time period of the valve closing phase, subsequent to a valve opening phase. The method also includes determining at least one parameter from the measuring step. The method also includes controlling and varying the activation pulse profile during a subsequent activation/fueling cycle of the fuel injector based on the parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more N-alkyl glucamides of formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, for reducing drift during the application of plant treatment agents that contain at least one glufosinate as the agrochemically active substance.

Abstract: An aqueous composition which contains (a) one or more alkyl glucamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and (b) water, is suitable for improving soil humidification.

Abstract: An aqueous composition which contains (a) one or more alkyl glucamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and (b) water, is suitable for improving soil humidification.

Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a solenoid activated fuel injector, actuator being operated by applying a activation pulse profile to the solenoid. The method includes measuring the voltage across, or current through, the solenoid during a time period of the valve closing phase, subsequent to a valve opening phase. The method also includes determining at least one parameter from the measuring step. The method also includes controlling and varying the activation pulse profile during a subsequent activation/fueling cycle of the fuel injector based on the parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to active ingredient compositions comprising a) one or more active substances, and b) one or more N-alkenoyl-N-alkylglucamides of the formula I in which R1 is a linear or branched alkenyl group which has 7 to 16 carbon atoms and has a non-terminal double bond or a plurality of conjugated or non-conjugated double bonds, and R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The compounds of formula I can be used for reducing drift and for improving wettability when appyling active ingredient compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more alkoxylated vegetable oil derivatives for reducing the drift during the application of plant treatment agents, wherein these alkoxylated vegetable oil derivatives contain structural units resulting from a) vegetable oil, and b) alkylene oxide, wherein alkylene oxide represents ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide or mixtures of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide or mixtures of ethylene oxide and butylene oxide, and c) one or more monocarboxylic acids according to formula (I): R1-COOH, in which R1 represents unbranched or branched, saturated alkyl with 1 to 29 carbon atoms or unbranched or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl with 2 to 29 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to suspensions containing: i) one or more plant nutrients; ii) one or more specific homo- or copolymers; iii) one or more solvents; and iv) optionally one or more additional auxiliary materials. The homo- or copolymers contain recurring structure units of formula (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen or methyl, A represents C2-C4-alkyls, B represents a C2-C4-Alkyl that is different from A, m is a number from 0 to 500, n is a number from 0 to 500, and the sum of m+n is equal to 1 to 1000, and Pa represents hydrogen, an acid group or the salt thereof, or represents the monovalent organic group containing one or two acid groups or the salts thereof. The suspensions according to the invention are advantageously suitable for supplying plants with one or more plant nutrients.