Abstract: A cornfield herbicidal composition comprising pyrazolone compounds and an application thereof is provided. The cornfield herbicidal composition comprises an herbicidally effective amount of an active ingredient A, an active ingredient B, and a safener compound C, wherein the active ingredient A is a compound of the formula (I); the active ingredient B is selected from one or more of the following compounds: triazines, nitriles, sulfonylureas, pyridine carboxylic acids, benzyl carboxylic acids, bentazone, amides, pyridines and amicarbazone; and the safener compound C is selected from one or more of the following compounds: C1 isoxadifen-ethyl, C2 cyprosulfamide, C3 mefenpyr-diethyl, C4 cloquintocet-mexyl, C5 gibberellic acid, C6 furilazole and C7 N-(2-methoxybenzoyl)-4-[(methylaminocarbonyl)amino]benzenesulfonamide.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of synergistic pesticides, and particularly relates to a synergistic herbicidal composition comprising a 4-benzoylpyrazole compound. The synergistic herbicidal composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is the compound of the active ingredient B is one or more compounds selected from: 1) a phenoxycarboxylic acid; 2) a pyridinecarboxylic acid; 3) a benzoic acid; 4) a hydroxybenzonitrile; 5) an urea; 6) a pyridine; 7) a triazolinone; 8) a diphenyl ether; 9) an acetamide; 10) an aryloxyphenoxypropionate; 11) a cyclohexanedione; 12) a sulfonylurea; 13) a triazine; 14) a sulfonamide; 15) a phenylpyrazoline; and 16) others: bentazon. The composition is effective for controlling a broad-leaved weed in wheat fields, has extended weed-controlling spectrum, significant synergistic effect and reduced application rate, and is safe for a crop.

Abstract: A synergistic mixture of penoxsulam and bentazon controls weeds in crops, especially rice and other cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, IVM and turf. In addition to providing improved post-emergence herbicidal weed control, the mixture safens damage to rice.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistic, herbicidally effective amount of (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an ALS inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a synergistic herbicidal effect.

Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) a pyridine or pyrimidine carboxylic acid component and (b) a second cereal or rice herbicide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel insecticidal active compound combinations comprising, firstly, compounds which act as insecticides on nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors as agonists and antagonists, and at least one active compound from the group of the anthranilamides, which combinations are suitable for protecting plants against attack by pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular a fungicidal and/or insecticidal composition, comprising Isotianil (3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-isothiazolecarboxamide) and at least one further insecticide of the anthranilamide group and optionally one further insecticide of the neonicotinoids. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi and/or microorganisms and/or pests of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) bentazon-sodium and (b) an ALS inhibitor and (c) an ACCase inhibitor controls susceptible and resistant weeds in crops, e.g., rice, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn/maize, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards and IVM, but also additionally in ALS and ACC'ase tolerant crops.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing mycotoxin contamination of a plant and/or harvested plant material, said method comprising treating plant propagation material with one or more fungicides, germinating or growing said plant propagation material to produce a plant, and harvesting plant material from said plant.

Abstract: Provided herein are herbicidal compositions containing (a) aminopyralid or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) bentazon or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in rice, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn or maize, oilseed rape/canola, vegetables, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards, aquatics, industrial vegetation management or rights-of-way.

Abstract: Provided herein are synergistic herbicidal compositions containing (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) a PS II inhibitor, including but not limited to, atrazine, bentazon-sodium, bromoxynil, chlorotoluron, cyanazine, diuron, hexazinone, ioxynil, isoproturon, linuron, methibenzuron, metribuzin, propanil, pyridate, siduron, simazine, simetryne, tebuthiuron and terbuthylazine, or a salt or ester thereof. The compositions and methods provided herein provide control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in direct-seeded, water-seeded and transplanted rice, cereals, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn or maize, sugarcane, sunflower, oilseed rape, canola, sugar beet, soybean, cotton, pineapple, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards, aquatics, plantation crops, vegetables, industrial vegetation management (IVM) or rights of way (ROW).

Abstract: The present invention relates to plant-protecting active ingredient mixtures comprising, as active components, a neonicotinoid and one or two fungicides selected from pyraclostrobin and boscalid, in synergistically effective amounts and to a method of improving the health of plants by to the plants or the locus thereof by applying said mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular a fungicidal and/or insecticidal composition, comprising Isotianil (3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-isothiazolecarboxamide) and at least one further insecticide of the anthranilamide group and optionally one further insecticide of the neonicotinoids. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi and/or microorganisms and/or pests of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.

Abstract: Many herbicidal compositions have been developed and used, but there are many types of weeds to be controlled, and their development lasts for a long period of time. Accordingly, it has been desired to develop a herbicidal composition having a wider herbicidal spectrum and having a highly active and long-lasting herbicidal activity. The present invention provides a herbicidal composition which comprises as active ingredients (a) a herbicidal benzoylpyrazole compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein R1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R2 is a hydrogen atom or alkyl, R3 is alkyl, R4 is alkyl, haloalkyl or the like, R5 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl or the like, R6 is haloalkyl, halogen or the like, and A is alkylene substituted by alkyl, and (b) other herbicidal compound.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) bentazon-sodium and (b) an ALS inhibitor and (c) an ACCase inhibitor controls susceptible and resistant weeds in crops, e.g., rice, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn/maize, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards and IVM, but also additionally in ALS and ACC'ase tolerant crops.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing plant growth and crop yield in legumes and non-legumes are described. The compositions include lipo-chitooligosaccharides in combination with chitins/chitosans or in combination with flavonoid compounds or in combination with a herbicide. The method includes applying the compositions to seeds and/or plants either concomitantly or sequentially.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, X is CH or N; Y is C(O) or S(O)2; provided that when Y is S(O)2, then X is CH; A is a radical selected from the group consisting of and B1, B2, B3, T, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: A synergistic mixture of penoxsulam and bentazon controls weeds in crops, especially rice and other cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, IVM and turf. In addition to providing improved post-emergence herbicidal weed control, the mixture safens damage to rice.

Abstract: Liquid aqueous formulations of water-soluble active crop protectant ingredients which comprise (a) one or more water-soluble active crop protectant ingredients (type (a) ingredients), (b) one or more water-dispersed active crop protectant ingredients (type (b) ingredients), (c) one or more surfactants from the class of the polyacrylic acid derivatives, (d) one or more aluminum silicates as stabilizer(s), (e) if desired, further anionic or nonionic, cationic and/or zwitterionic surfactants, (f) if desired, other customary formulation assistants, and (g) water are suitable as stable coformulations for use in crop protection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plant-protecting active ingredient mixtures comprising, as active components, a neonicotinoid and one or two fungicides selected from pyraclostrobin and boscalid, in synergistically effective amounts and to a method of improving the health of plants by to the plants or the locus thereof by applying said mixtures.

Abstract: Many herbicidal compositions have been developed and used, but there are many types of weeds to be controlled, and their development lasts for a long period of time. Accordingly, it has been desired to develop a herbicidal composition having a wider herbicidal spectrum and having a highly active and long-lasting herbicidal activity. The present invention provides a herbicidal composition which comprises as active ingredients (a) a herbicidal benzoylpyrazole compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein R1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R2 is a hydrogen atom or alkyl, R3 is alkyl, R4 is alkyl, haloalkyl or the like, R5 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl or the like, R6 is haloalkyl, halogen or the like, and A is alkylene substituted by alkyl, and (b) other herbicidal compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B which is an inhibitor of the electron transfer in photosynthesis and which is selected from the groups of: b.1 arylurea herbicides; b.2 triazin(di)one herbicides; b.3 terbuthylazine; b.4 pyridazinone herbicides; b.5 phenylcarbamate herbicides; b.6 nitrile herbicides; b.7 bentazone and its salts such as bentazone sodium; and b.8 methylthiotriazine herbicides. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation in crops which, by genetic engineering or by breeding, are resistant to one or more herbicides and/or pathogens, such as plant-pathogenous fungi, and/or to attack by insects; preferably resistant to one or more herbicides that act as inhibitor of the electron transfer in photosynthesis.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicide composition which comprises a combination in a specific proportion of 2-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)hydroxymethyl]-6-methoxymethyl-N-difluoromethanesulfonylanilide as the component (A) and either one of fifteen kinds of compounds including 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-N-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-tetrazole-1-carboxamide as the component (B), none of which has been used in combination with the compound as the component (A). By an application of the herbicide composition to a paddy field in a specific dose, an excellent herbicidal effect is obtained against various kinds of weeds growing in paddy fields and the chemical damages thereof to paddy rice is extremely low.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations comprising a known tetrazolinone derivative and known herbicidally active compounds and/or safeners, which compositions can be used with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in various crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations which comprise firstly arylsulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones and secondly herbicidally active compounds and/or safeners listed in the description, and which can be used with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in various crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Herbicide combinations (A)+(B), if appropriate in the presence of safeners, with an effective content of (A) broad-spectrum herbicides from the group (A1) glufosinate (salts) and related compounds (A2) glyphosate (salts) and related compounds such as sulfosate, (A3) imidazolinones such as imazethapyr, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazamox or their salts and (A4) herbicidal azoles from the group of the protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors) and (B) one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds consisting of (B0) one or more structurally different herbicides from the above-mentioned group (A) and/or (B1) foliar- and/or soil-acting herbicides (residual action) which are effective selectively in soybeans against monocotyledonous and predominantly dicotyledonous harmful plants or (B2) herbicides which are effective selectively in soybeans against dicotyledonous harmful plants, or (B3) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which are effective selectively in soybeans against monocotyledonous harmf

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally acceptable salts in which R1 is (C1–C8)alkyl, (C3–C4)alkenyl, (C3–C4)alkynyl or (C1–C4)alkyl which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen and (C1–C2)alkoxy, and B) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of compounds composed of Ba) herbicides which act selectively against grasses in cereals and/or maize, Bb) herbicides which act selectively against dicots in cereals and/or maize, Bc) herbicides which act selectively against grasses and dicots in cereals and/or maize and Bd) herbicides which act non-selectively against grass weeds and broad-leaved weeds in non-crop areas and/or selectively against grass weeds and broad-leaved weeds in transgenic crops.

Abstract: Herbicide combinations (A)+(B), if appropriate in the presence of safeners, with an effective content of (A) broad-spectrum herbicides from the group (A1) glufosinate (salts) and related compounds (A2) glyphosate (salts) and related compounds such as sulfosate, (A3) imidazolinones, (A4) herbicidal azoles from the group of the protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors) (A5) cyclohexanedione herbicides and (A6) heteroaryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicides and (B) one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds consisting of (B0) one or more structurally different herbicides from the abovementioned group (A) or (B1) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants or (B2) herbicides which can be employed selectively in maize against dicots, or (B3) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which can be employed selectively in maize, predominantly against dicotyledonous harmful plants, ?or herbicides from several of groups (B0) to (B3) are suitab

Abstract: Provided is a method of formulating hydrophobic pesticides comprising emulsifying an aqueous phase and a water-immiscible phase to form a formulation; wherein the aqueous phase is comprised of water and optionally a freeze/thaw agent, one or more emulsifiers, or combinations thereof, and the water-immiscible phase comprises the hydrophobic pesticide and one or more emulsifiers.

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.

Abstract: Composition for controlling insects and representatives of the order Acarina, which comprises a combination of variable amounts of one or more compounds of the formula in which A is an unsubstituted or, depending on the possibility of substitution on the ring system, mono- to tetrasubstituted, aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic radical, in which the substituents of A can be chosen from the group consisting of C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, halogen, halo-C1-C3alkyl, cyclopropyl, halocyclopropyl, C2-C3alkenyl, C2-C3alkynyl, halo-C2-C3alkenyl, halo-C2-C3alkynyl, halo-C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, Halo-C1-C3alkylthio, allyloxy, propargyloxy, allylthio, propargylthio, haloallyloxy, haloallylthio, cyano and nitro, R is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl, and X is N—NO2 or N—CN, in the free form or in salt form, if appropriate tautomers, in the free form or salt form, and one or more of the compounds (I) to (CLXXXIV) mentioned according to

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally accepted, i.e. acceptable and compatible, salts in which R1 is (C1-C8)-alkyl, (C3-C4) -alkenyl, (C3-C4)-alkynyl or (C1-C4)-alkyl, which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by radicals from the group consisting of halogen and (C1-C2)-alkoxy; R2 is I or CH2NHSO2CH3; R3 is methyl or methoxy; and Z is N or CH; and B) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the compounds consisting of Ba) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses, Bb) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against dicotyledonous harmful plants and cyperaceae, Bc) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against cyperaceae, and Bd) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses an dicotyledenous harmful plants and also against harmful cyperaceae plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations comprising on the one hand known N-aryl-triazolin(ethi)ones and on the other hand known herbicidally active compounds and/or compounds which improve crop plant compatibility and which can be used with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in various crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The invention provides synergistic active compound combinations which are comprised of a carbamoyltriazolinone and at least one herbicidally active compound. The combinations of the present invention find use in controlling plant growth, including weeds.

Abstract: A composition which comprises a) at least one sulfonylurea of the formula I  wherein the radicals R1 to R5 and the index n are as defined in the specification, or an environmentally compatible salt of the sulfonylurea, and b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from groups b1 to b41 as defined in the specification, or an environmentally compatible salt of the herbicidal compound, and which exhibits a synergistic herbicidal effect.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions with acylated aminophenylsulfonylureas Herbicide combinations with an effective content of components (A), (B) and (C) have improved herbicidal effects: (A) one or more herbicides selected from the group of the compounds of the formula (I) or their salts, (B) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (II) and their salts, (C) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds consisting of (C1) flumioxazin (C2) alachlor (C3) metolachlor (C4) acetochlor (C5) dimethenamid (C6) pethoxamid (C7) atrazine (C8) simazone (C9) cyanazine (C10) terbuthylazine (C11) metribuzin (C12) isoxaflutole (C13) fluthiamid (C14) terbutryne (C15) nicosulfuron (C16) rimsulfuron (C17) primsulfuron (C18) pendimethalin (C19) sulcotrione (C20) dicamba (C21) mesotrione (C22) linuron (C23) benoxacor (C24) metosulam (C25) flumetsulam (C26) sethoxydim (C27) cycloxydim (C28) clethodim (C29) clefoxidim (C30) aclonifen (C31) MCPA (C32)

Abstract: This invention relates to new herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture of (a) an alkoxypyrimidyloxybenzoic acid derivatives of formula (I): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or a group (C6H5)2C═N—, or an agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, for example alkali or alkaline earth metal salts and (b) a partner herbicide. This invention additionally relates to a method of controlling weeds comprising applying these new herbicidal compositions to a locus.

Abstract: Water dispersible granules comprising (a) N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximide, (b-1) an arylsulfonic acid formalin condensate or its salt, (b-2) a polycarboxylate surfactant and (c) a mineral carrier have a good disintegrability in water and can be produced in good yield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally acceptable carrier and/or surface active agent and, as active ingredient, a synergistically effective amount of (1) at least one compound of formula I:  in which R1, R2, A, m and n are as defined in claim 1; and (2) at least one additional herbicidal compound, which is active against broad-leaved weeds and/or annual grasses; and/or (3) at least one additional safening compound; which provides a synergistic effect against a broad spectrum of weed species, e.g., in cereal crops and/or reduces crop injuries. The invention also provides a respective method for controlling weeds and/or reducing crop injuries.

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 alkylsulfonyl; 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: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally accepted, i.e. acceptable and compatible, salts  in which R1 is (C1-C8)-alkyl, (C3-C4)-alkenyl, (C3-C4)-alkynyl or (C1-C4)-alkyl, which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by radicals from the group consisting of halogen and (C1-C2)-alkoxy; R2 is I or CH2NHSO2CH3; R3 is methyl or methoxy; and Z is N or CH; and B) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the compounds consisting of Ba) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses, Bb) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against dicotyledonous harmful plants and cyperaceae, Bc) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against cyperaceae, and Bd) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses and dicotyledonous harmful plants and also against harmful cyperaceae plants.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a sulfonylurea derivative of formula (I) wherein Q is —CH═CH— or —S—, R is straight or branched C1-3 alkyl, and X is —CH3 or —CH3, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and at least one co-herbicide selected from: urea herbicides, imidazolinone herbicides, diphenyl ether herbicides, hydroxybenzonitrile herbicides, 2-(4-aryloxyphenoxy)alkanoic acid herbicides and oxime herbicides, carbamate and thiocarbamate herbicides, quaternary ammonium salt herbicides, triazole herbicides, phytohormone herbicides, including aryloxyalkanoic acid herbicides, arenecarboxylic acid herbicides, pyridinecarboxylic acid herbicides, and pyridyloxyacetic acid herbicides, 2,6-dinitroaniline herbicides, amide herbicides, and anilide herbicides, the respective herbicidal constituents being present in amounts such that the compositions display selectivity of herbicidal action with respect to crops being treated pre- or post-emergent an

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for inhibiting phase separation and the resulting non-uniform distribution of an active ingredient in low viscosity, water-based pesticide suspensions. In accordance with this invention, the composition comprises from about 0.003% to about 50% by weight of a pesticide, from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of a wetting agent; from about 0.0% to about 0.8% by weight of a thickener; from about 0.1% to about 0.5% of an antimicrobial agent; from about 5% to about 20% of an anti-freeze; from about 1% to about 8% of a hydrophobic fumed silica; and from about 40% to about 95% of water. In an embodiment of the invention, the hydrophobic fumed silica results from a hydrophilic silica which is treated with dimethyldichlorosilane.

Abstract: A composition which comprises a) at least one sulfonylurea of the formula I: wherein the radicals R1 to R5 and the index n are as defined in the specification, or an enviromentally compatible salt of the sulfonylurea, and b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from groups b1 to b41 as defined in the specification, or an environmentally compatible salt of the herbicidal compound, and which exhibits a synergistic herbicidal effect.

Abstract: The novel herbicidally active compound combinations comprising (a) an arylsulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The novel herbicidally active compound combinations comprising (a) an arylsulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone of the formula (I) (in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each as defined in the description) and/or a salt of a compound of the formula (I) (=“active compound of Group 1”) and (b) one or more compounds from a second group of certain known herbicides (=“active compound of Group 2”) exhibit at certain weight ratios synergistic effects and can be employed as selective herbicides in various crops of useful plants; typical examples are active compound combinations from the Na salts of the compounds of the formula (I) where R1═CH3, R2═OC3H7, R3═COOCH3 and R4═H (I-1) or where R1═CH3, R2═OCH3, R3═OCF3 and R4═H (I-2) as active compound of Group 1 and metribuzin as active compound of Group 2.

Abstract: Storage-stable aqueous formulations comprising a) 0.1-60% by weight of a tetrahydrophthalimide of the formula I  where R1=H, F, Cl; R2=CH═C(Cl)—CO—B or CH═C(Br)—CO—B (B=C1-C6-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted OH or SH); a group OR5, SR5, COOR5, OCH2COOR5, CH2—CO—OR6 or (C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino; R5=H, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkyloximino-C1-C6-alkyl R3=Cl, CN; R6=is H, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkyloximino-C1-C6-alkyl; b) 0.1-30% by weight of an anionic surfactant; c) 0.1-30% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant; d) 0.01-5% by weight of a thixotroping additive; e) 0-50% by weight of other herbicidal active ingredients; f) 0-20% by weight of other formulation auxiliaries, and g) 1-90% of water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for inhibiting phase separation and the resulting non-uniform distribution of an active ingredient in low viscosity, water-based pesticide suspensions. In accordance with this invention, the composition comprises from about 0.003% to about 50% by weight of a pesticide, from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of a wetting agent; from about 0.0% to about 0.8% by weight of a thickener; from about 0.1% to about 0.5% of an antimicrobial agent; from about 5% to about 20% of an anti-freeze; from about 1% to about 8% of a hydrophobic fumed silica; and from about 40% to about 95% of water. In an embodiment of the invention, the hydrophobic fumed silica results from a hydrophilic silica which is treated with dimethyldichlorosilane.

Abstract: The present invention provides for herbicidal composition comprising (i) 3-isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide, and (ii) ethyl 2-chloro-3-[2-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindolin-2-yl)phenyl]acrylate as active ingredients. The present inventive composition can control a wide variety of weeds in corn fields, soybean fields, wheat fields, barley fields, oats fields, rye fields, rice fields, paddy fields or the like, with selectivity to crops. Methods for controlling weeds are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions for controlling harmful fungi which comprise, as active ingredients, at least one compound which inhibits respiration on the cytochrome complex III and at least one amide compound of the formula II A—CO—NR1 R2 where A, R1 and R2 have the meanings given in the description. The compositions according to the invention can be used, in particular, for controlling botrytis.