Abstract: A composition for effective algae control comprising bacteria and humic acid made by extracting the liquid from barley straw soaked in water for a period of time.

Abstract: A method of reduction and prophylaxis of the sphaerotheca (powdery mildew) in rose plants and other flowering plants. The method involves applying a silicone solution to the surface of a plant. The silicone solution can be a siloxane compound such as a methyl siloxane compound, a polydimethylsiloxane, and cyclic methylated siloxane.

Abstract: Agrochemical compositions, characterized in that they comprise from 0.5 to 50%, preferably from 1 to 20%, by weight of at least one agrochemical active material of formula (I): ##STR1## in which the substituents are as defined in the description, and an effective amount of a high-molar-mass hyperbranched polymer, for use in the treatment of rice seeds.

Abstract: Sodium alginate which is an oceanic natural resource is exposed, either in aqueous solution or in a dry state, to a radiation so that it is decomposed to a lower-molecular weight polysaccharide, which is processed into a dilute aqueous solution that is either used as a hydroponic solution or foliar spraying so as to promote their growth.

Abstract: A liquid composition is provided for application of a water-soluble exogenous chemicalsubstance, such as the herbicide N-phosphonomethylglycine in the form of one or more salts thereof, to foliage of a plant, following dilution of the composition in water, to elicit a biological effect. The composition comprises a continuous aqueous phase having a discontinuous oil phase dispersed therein. The aqueous phase includes water wherein is dissolved the exogenous chemical substance in a biologically effective amount. The oil phase includes (a) an adjuvant amount of a siloxane surfactant of formula (I) ##STR1## and (b) a substantially water-insoluble organic solvent for the siloxane surfactant. The organic solvent is present in an amount such that substantially all of the siloxane surfactant is contained in or associated with the oil phase.

Abstract: Mixed agricultural compositions, and methods for their use are disclosed. The agricultural compositions are prepared by a process comprising mixing together nonionic polyglycol ethers, or oxidation products thereof, and a carrier material. The carrier typically comprises an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid solvent or a solid core material, such as a fertilizer. The carrier may further comprise biologically active agents such as herbicides, insecticides, chemosterilants, nematicides, and fungicides. The agricultural compositions can be used to promote the growth of plants in soil, to improve the control of agricultural pests, and to enhance soil bioremediation.

Abstract: The present invention provides solid agricultural compositions which produce stable dispersions in the presence of polyacrylamide drift control agents.The present invention also provides stable, aqueous dispersions which are produced from the solid compositions of this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved composition of matter for and method of desiccating plants such as, for example, cotton. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved desiccating composition comprising a solution of endothall, an ammonium salt, a glutamine synthetase inhibitor, and optionally, a surface active agent, and a method of using the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the control of weeds at a crop locus, said method comprising the application of an effective amount of:(a) a glyphosate herbicide which is glyphosate or a derivative thereof; and(b) at least one HPPD-inhibiting herbicide;wherein the crop is tolerant to glyphosate and optionally the HPPD-inhibiting herbicide.

Abstract: Microcapsules containing a suspension of a soild, biologically active compound in an organic, water-immiscible liquid and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: In order to reduce the amount of synthetic fungicides used in the storage of potatoes, a method of repelling fungi in potatoes as effectively as possible has been looked for. What has also been looked for is an agent that is effective both for repelling fungi and for inhibiting sprouting in the storage of potatoes. It has been found that a combination of carvone and one or more fungicides leads to a synergistic effect both for repelling fungi and for inhibiting sprouting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing productivity of a plant by spraying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) on a plant. The invention also relates to increasing productivity of a plant under stress by applying Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) to a plant and subsequently applying an aqueous solution containing methanol to the plant.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating plants, and for enhancing the growth of plants. The methods include applying an alkyl glucoside compound to the plant. The present invention also includes compositions useful in these methods.

Abstract: A compatibility agent comprising a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide comprising about 30-80% ethylene oxide and about 20-70% propylene oxide which has been found useful for making pesticidal compositions compatible when combined.

Abstract: This invention relates to a solid delivery system (SDS) for active agricultural chemicals, and, more particularly, to a bioenhanced, stable SDS for sulfonyl and sulfamoylurea agricultural chemicals capable of forming aqueous microdispersions or tank mixes thereof suitable for application to a plant site.

Abstract: Control of weeds in a rice crop is obtained by applying to the crop, the weeds, or the locus of either, a herbicidal composition containing molinate and oxyfluorfen in a weight ratio of from about 500:1 to about 30:1.

Abstract: Electrolyte ionized water production device wherein voltage is produced or an electrical current is passed, between anode and cathode of an electrolytic cell to which various electrolytes and raw water are supplied after being mixed, and wherein various electrolytes are delivered to an electrolytic cell by use of quantitative pumps and raw water is delivered to said electrolytic cell by use of mechanisms including quantitative pumps or pressure reducing valves, and constant flow valves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that fishery by-products, in particular fish protein hydrolysate, can be used as a source of nutrients in plant tissue culture. A composition can be made by mixing a plant tissue culture medium, a fishery by-product, and a buffer compound. The composition is used for culturing plant tissues, to promote somatic embryogenesis, reduce vitrification (hyperhydricity) in cultured tissues, and to enhance acclimation of plants by both reducing the amount of time required for acclimation, and by increasing the survival rate of plants through the acclimation process.

Abstract: Improved cation exchange zeolite crystalline and zeolite-like plant bed structures are disclosed, preferably saturated with water-based extracts of particular plant/herb materials exhibiting plant growth acceleration properties and synergistically providing also nutrient, and sometimes anti-microbial and insect and fungus repellent properties, as well, and with the adaptability to present the structures in solid, gel and liquid form.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of certain auxin transport inhibiting semicarbazones to potentiate the herbicidal activity of other herbicides. The present invention includes potentiating herbicidal compositions of these auxin transport inhibitors and lipid biosynthesis inhibitors such as aryloxyphenoxy herbicides and cyclohexanedione herbicides. These potentiating herbicidal compositions have been found especially useful in combating or controlling the growth of grassy weeds, especially when applied postemergence to the locus of these weeds.

Abstract: An agricultural composition, for example, a herbicidal, insecticidal or fungicidal composition, comprising at least a first active pesticidal component, and at least one other active component, the other active component being physico-chemically, chemically, or biologically incompatible with the first pesticidal component. The composition is in the form of a latex dispersion, containing at least one emulsifying surfactant and having a continuous aqueous phase, and at least a first dispersed phase. The first dispersed phase contains particles derived from a latex, and the first pesticidal component is present in the composition substantially wholly within the first dispersed phase. The said other active ingredient is present within the continuous phase, or within a second dispersed phase.

Abstract: An anti-microbial herbal composition for living organisms and particularly as an herbal treatment for plant growth comprising a water solution of extracts of the type withdrawn at elevated temperature from Artemesia plants and the like, applicable to the root structure of plants and as an external spray.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compositions and methods to reduce or prevent microbial growth in plant tissue culture media, comprising adding a chemical agent comprising methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrate to a plant culture medium at a concentration that reduces or prevents microbial contamination of the plant tissue culture medium and that allows substantially normal germination of seeds or substantially normal growth or development of plants, plant organs, plant tissues or plant cells. The chemical agent may further comprise potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate, or both. The present invention further provides a kit for germinating plant seeds or culturing plants, plant organs, plant tissues or plant cells on a plant tissue culture medium comprising the chemical agent.

Abstract: A stabilized liquid emulsifiable concentrate for an active sulfonyl or sulfamoylurea herbicide is described. The liquid delivery system in the concentrate includes a polar solvent capable of dissolving the active herbicide, and which does not promote proton exchange between the active and solvent, suitably gamma-butyrolactone, propylene glycol, acetonitrile, or propylene carbonate; optionally with a hydrophobic solvent; and a mixture of anionic and non-ionic surfactants.

Abstract: Application of an aqueous solution containing a chitosan salt and oligomers of chitosan to the foliage of growing plants increases the yield of vegetables, tubers, cereal grains, fruits, and blossoms.

Abstract: A method of controlling blooming in dormant perennial plants which method includes application to the dormant perennial plant of a composition including a growth regulating compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters, fatty acid amides, fatty alcohols, fatty alcohol alkoxylates, phthalate esters, phthalic acid amides and imides and mixtures of two or more thereof.

Abstract: A substantially neutral metal alkanoate solution suitable for application of the constituent micronutrient metal to agricultural crops or acreage where such crops are to be grown, is disclosed. Alkanoates having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms are preferred, with acetates most preferred. Metals selected from the group consisting of boron, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, potassium, sodium and zinc are preferred, with zinc particularly preferred. The compositions of the present invention remain soluble at and below freezing temperatures for extending periods, and exhibits a high degree of miscibility in fertilizers. A method of manufacturing the compositions of the present invention is disclosed, in which a metal oxide is dispersed in water, ammonia is added to the dispersion, and acid is added to the basic dispersion to solubilize and substantially neutralize the dispersion and create an aqueous micronutrient solution.

Abstract: The present invention teaches the use of novel lipophilically modified organosilicone materials and their use as agricultural adjuvants with carrier oils. The lipophilically modified silicones (LMS) of the present invention include linear organosilicone compounds or certain cyclic organosilicone compounds of the formulae: R.sub.a (Me).sub.3-a Si-[OSi(Me).sub.2 ].sub.x -[OSi(Me)R].sub.y -OSi(Me).sub.3-a R.sub.a wherein a=0 or 1; when a=0, x=0 to 4, y=1 to 4, and when a=1, x=0 to 4, and y=0 to 4, provided that the sum of x+y is .ltoreq.6; or (b) ##STR1## where m is 0 to 4, and n is 1 to 5, provided that m+n=3 to 5. R is the lipophilic group and may be an aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl, alkyl phenyl ether, substituted alkyl phenyl ether or an alkyl alkyleneoxide group. The compounds potentiate spreading of mineral or vegetable oils or oil-containing emulsions in dormant spray oils, crop oil concentrates, pesticides, and the like on difficult-to-wet surfaces such as waxy leaf cuticles and arthropod exoskeletons.

Abstract: Plant growth regulator (PGR) compositions include a plant growth regulating effective mixture of (A) a N,N-dimethyl piperidinium salt (preferably, mepiquat chloride), (B) a hexitol (preferably, myo-inositol), and optionally (C) a compound which promotes cytokinesis in plant cells (i.e., a cytokinin). The hexitol and cytokinin are most preferably provided collectively in the composition by the presence of an effective amount of coconut milk. Synergistic results in terms of enhanced cotton lint yields are obtained by applying the PGR compositions of this invention to growing cotton plants.

Abstract: A herbicide composition which comprises a herbicide and a small but herbicide absorption enhancing effective amount of a water soluble, non-aromatic polyorganic acid or a salt or copolymer thereof such as polyaspartic acid.

Abstract: Plant growth regulator (PGR) compositions include a plant growth regulating effective mixture of (A) a N,N-dimethyl piperidinium salt (preferably, mepiquat chloride), (B) a hexitol (preferably, myo-inositol), and optionally (C) a compound which. promotes cytokinesis in plant cells (i.e., a cytokinin). The hexitol and cytokinin are most preferably provided collectively in the composition by the presence of an effective amount of coconut milk. Synergistic results in terms of enhanced cotton lint yields are obtained by applying the PGR compositions of this invention to growing cotton plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel stable aqueous suspension concentrate or aqueous flowable compositions of the low-melting dinitroaniline pesticide, pendimethalin, in combination with secondary herbicide(s) melting at temperatures greater than 70.degree. C. or herbicides which are water soluble. Uniquely, pendimethalin may be present in the compositions of the invention in a ratio of orange crystal form to yellow crystal form of 4:96, up to totally orange crystal form. Additionally are provided methods for preparing the compositions containing pendimethalin alone or in combination with the secondary herbicides.

Abstract: Plant growth stimulants containing compounds which increase intracellular carbon dioxide as the main active component and optionally supplemented with specific nutrients have been found to enhance productivity of plants. Exemplary compounds include lower alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol, and amino acids, such as glycine, glutamate, and aspartate. Such growth stimulation appears to result, in part, from inhibition of stress induced photorespiration according to a previously unrecognized photosynthetic pathway. Exposure of the plants to sunlight or other sufficient illumination following treatment with the compositions results in enhanced fixation of carbon dioxide and turgor. Stimulant compositions may comprise from 5% to 50% by volume aqueous solutions of methanol or 0.1% to 10% by weight amino acids and are preferably applied by foliar spraying of plants and plant shoots.

Abstract: Turf or soil is treated to alleviate drought stress and soil capping and to improve soil water conservation by applying directly to the turf or soil a composition comprising an organosilicone and a polyalkylene oxide surfactant.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing the availability of soluble phosphate and fixed nitrogen for legume:Rhizobium symbioses involving co-inoculating legume seeds with a phosphate-solubilizing soil fungus, Penicillium bilaii, and Rhizobium spp. prior to planting. The two types of microorganisms do not appear to compete for nutrients in the rhizosphere of legumes and the P. bilaii provides a source of available phosphorus for use by the plant without adversely affecting the nitrogen fixation ability of the Rhizobium spp.; and indeed such ability is enhanced. The invention is used to increase the efficiencies of nodulation, nitrogen fixation and legume crop production.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sprout inhibitor for potatoes which, as the main component, contains rape oil methylester and/or specific long-chain alcohols, eventually in mixture with the medium- and/or long-chain alcohols known for said purpose, and/or ethereal oil and/or the known chemical sprout-inhibitor agents, or to the use of rape oil methylester alone or the use of C.sub.18 to >C.sub.36 -alcohols such as Espum EGA 162 (now Dehysan) alone, or in a mixture with rape oil methylester and/or other known sprout-inhibiting agents.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for increasing the seed yield of leguminous plants in general and soybeans in particular by a foliar-applied fertilization method at an R5 seed growth stage for soy bean plants and the pod growth stage in other leguminous plants. The method requires spraying the leguminous plants with a methanol solution that is up to 50% of a water based solution; then subsequently or concurrently applying a urea based nitrogen fertilizer at 25-50 pounds/acre. Other leguminous plants which the method used therewith includes peanuts, peas and beans.

Abstract: Described are Drechslera monoceras var. microsporus strains, that is, new microorganism strains which show herbicidal effects against all varieties of barnyard grass, i.e., Echinochloa spp. as weed even at temperatures as low as 15.degree. C. but does not give any influence to cultivation crops such as rice; weed control compositions against barnyard grass, said compositions each containing one of the microorganism strains as an effective ingredient and having high safety and selectivity; and a barnyard grass control method employing at least one of the microorganism strains. Combined use of at least one of the microorganism strains with a chemical herbicide makes it possible to substantially reduce their dosages compared with those required when they are singly applied.

Abstract: An herbal treatment for plant growth comprising a water solution of extracts of the type withdrawn at elevated temperature from Artemesia plants and the like, applicable to the root structure of plants and as an external spray.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) bromoxynil and (b) a 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione derivative of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein (i) Z represents the hydrogen atom;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,X represents the chlorine atom or the nitro group,Y represents the methylsulphonyl or trifluoromethyl group; or(ii) Z represents the chlorine atom;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent the hydrogen atom,X represents the chlorine atom; andY represents the methylsulphonyl group; salts thereof with agriculturally acceptable bases and their use in controlling weeds is described.

Abstract: An herbal treatment for plant growth comprising a water solution of extracts of the type withdrawn at elevated temperature from Artemesia plants and the like, applicable to the root structure of plants and as an external spray.

Abstract: Aqueous plant cryoprotectant composition containing between about 0.005 and 25 wt. % tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, tetrahydrofurfuryl amine or mixtures thereof and method of increasing the resistance of plant tissue to damage caused by freezing conditions comprising applying to the plant tissue surfaces at ambient non-freezing temperatures an aqueous solution containing an effective amount of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, tetrahydrofurfuryl amine or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a novel means of producing a toxin. The subject invention further concerns a novel means for introducing phytotoxin, disrupting nutrient flow, and inducing selective mortality for population control of a pest plant species.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) inhibiting herbicides to prevent or delay sprout formation in agronomic crops. More particularly, this invention relates to the application of imidazolinones on tubers, such as potatoes, to inhibit the post-harvest growth of sprouts.

Abstract: Method for the protection of plant tissue from damage upon exposure to chilling temperatures, and to assist plant tissue in recovering from chilling injury, include the application of an effective amount of chilling-protectant compositions selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, tetrahydrofurfuryl amine and mixtures thereof. The compositions are applied as aqueous solutions containing between about 0.005 and about 25 wt % of the chilling-protectant compositions to plant tissue injured due to exposure to chilling temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to synergistic herbicidally active compositions. The quantity required for a given herbicidal effect is substantially lower than that required for the herbicide itself. The compositions of the invention comprise in combination a herbicide which brings about active oxygen species formation in plants and a substance which binds copper or zinc, or a substance which reacts with a thiol moiety of a thiol containing enzyme. The herbicide and metal binding or thiol binding component can be applied together or separately.