Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the growth of plants selected from the group of amenity trees and forest trees comprising applying to said plants or the locus thereof at least one compound selected from the class of agonists and antagonists of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the growth of plants comprising applying to said plant or the locus thereof at least one compound selected from the class of agonists and antagonists of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in combination with a fertilizer.

Abstract: New powder formulations consisting of at least one agrochemical active compound, at least one copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile with an acrylonitrile content of between 20 and 40% by weight, and, if appropriate, additives and which have a particle diameter of under 125 ?m, a process for the preparation of the new powder formulations, and their use for applying agrochemical active compounds to plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powdered thickener preparation based on polyurethane, which can be incorporated particularly well into water-based paints and lacquers and into other aqueous systems, and to their use as rheological additives for thickening preferably aqueous systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to new powder formulations consisting of (a) at least one agrochemical active compound, (b) at least one biodegradable hydroxyl-containing polyester, optionally in a mixture with one or more further biodegradable polymers, and (c) optionally, additives, and which have a particle diameter of under 125 ?m, and further relates to a process for the preparation of the new powder formulations and to their use for applying agrochemical active compounds to plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shaped articles which release agrochemical active compounds, are used for treatment of woody plants and are employed in a hollow preformed in the woody plant, are of a volume which fills the volume of the hollow to the extent of 10 to 95%, are of a volume which does not increase during the period of use to the extent that the preformed hollow space is filled completely, comprise a) agrochemical active compounds, b) water-insoluble thermoplastically processable polymers, c) water-soluble polymers and d) if appropriate further auxiliaries.

Abstract: Wax premixes containing agrochemical active substances can be prepared by a novel method by adding finely divided wax, in a mixer containing a sharp-edged mixing device, to a finely divided mixture of

Abstract: The invention relates to a powdered thickener preparation based on polyurethane, which can be incorporated particularly well into water-based paints and lacquers and into other aqueous systems, and to their use as rheological additives for thickening preferably aqueous systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shaped articles which release agrochemical active compounds, are used for treatment of woody plants and are employed in a hollow preformed in the woody plant, are of a volume which fills the volume of the hollow to the extent of 10 to 95%, are of a volume which does not increase during the period of use to the extent that the preformed hollow space is filled completely, comprise a) agrochemical active compounds, b) water-insoluble thermoplastically processable polymers, c) water-soluble polymers and d) is appropriate further auxiliaries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shaped articles which release agrochemical active compounds, are used for treatment of woody plants and

Abstract: The present invention relates to shaped articles which release agrochemical active compounds, are used for treatment of woody plants and

Abstract: The invention concerns novel plant-treatment agents comprising: at least one thermoplastically processable biodegradable polyester amide, optionally in a mixture with one or a plurality of further thermoplastically processable, biodegradable polymer components; at least one agrochemical substance; and optionally additives. The invention further concerns a process for preparing these agents, and their use in the application of agrochemical substances.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid shaped plant treatment product, a process for preparation of the product, and a method for use of the product in treating individual plants. The solid shaped plant treatment product contains a systemic herbicide which includes a herbicidally active compound homogeneously distributed in a polymeric carrier material. Suitable polymeric carrier materials bind the active compound in a solid form. The solid shaped plant treatment product can be implanted into a target plant in this form. Particularly, the solid shaped form is introduced into the vicinity of the vascular bundle system of the plant to be destroyed.

Abstract: New solid formulations ofA) at least one agrochemical active compound,B) at least one additive from the groups mentioned in the description,C) at least one dispersant,D) at least one carrier andE) if appropriate, further active compounds and/or additives,a process for preparing the solid formulations and their use for treating plants.A new device for preparing new granules.

Abstract: New solid formulations ofA) at least one agrochemical active compound,B) at least one additive from the groups mentioned in the description,C) at least one dispersant,D) at least one carrier andE) if appropriate, further active compounds and/or additives,a process for preparing the solid formulations and their use for treating plants.A new device for preparing new granules.

Abstract: Crystallization of active material in spraying an aqueous solution of one of ##STR1## and is prevented by incorporation therein of an alkylcarboxylic acid dimethylamide of the formula ##STR2## in which R represents alkyl having 5 to 19 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to new sulphonyliso(thio)-urea derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted and/or optionally fused 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic radical containing at least one nitrogen atom,R.sup.3 represents an optically substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical,X represents oxygen or sulphur andM represents hydrogen or an equivalent of a metal,and adducts of compounds of the formula (I) with strong acids, processes for their preparation, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The new compound ##STR1## is prepared and converted to the new acetal ##STR2## which is reacted with an alkali phenolate or alkaline earth metal phenolate in the presence of copper or a copper compound as a catalyst and in the presence of a diluent at a temperature between about 100.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce the new acetal ##STR3## which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding aldehyde which is a known intermediate for pyrethroid-like insecticides.

Abstract: The invention relates relates to new sulphonyliso(thio)-urea derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represent an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and heteroarylR.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted and/or optionally fused 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic radial containing at least one nitrogen atom,R.sup.3 represents an optically substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical,X represents oxygen or sulphur andM represents hydrogen or an equivalent of a metal, and adducts of compounds of the formula (I) with strong acids, processes for their prepartion, and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-(2-oxyaminosulphonylphenylsulphonyl)-3-heteroaryl-ureas of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl and aralkyl andR.sup.