Abstract: A method for wetting and/or conditioning soil comprises applying a soil treatment composition containing hydrolysed protein to the soil. The soil treatment composition preferably contains a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO/PO) block copolymer and/or an alkyl polyglycoside. The soil treatment composition may also contain an additional alkoxylate surfactant.
Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting plant growth by inducing hypothermia by applying a treating substance to summer annual weeds and grasses. Susceptible undesirable plants will be killed by this treatment, while non-susceptible desirable plants will not be adversely affected by this treatment. Compressed carbon dioxide may be applied to other summer grasses to cause the grasses to become dormant. An apparatus is provided for inducing hypothermia in undesirable plants by applying a treating substance. A canister capable of housing gas may be provided. A valve may be provided to control the amount and pressure of gas dispensed from the canister.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 8, 2013
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2015
Assignee:
Arctic, Inc.
Inventors:
Robby James Howerton, Gina Marie Stewart, Steven Lee Worm
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the treatment of a plant at the flowering or fruiting stage to reduce the number of fruits that the plant sets and grows to maturity with an effective amount of abscisic acid or its salts, derivatives or analogs.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 30, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2013
Assignee:
Valent BioSciences Corporation
Inventors:
Derek D. Woolard, Peter D. Petracek, Michael Schroeder
Abstract: The present invention provides a concentrate for dilution with water in the preparation of an agricultural composition for application to crops, soil or animals. The concentrate is recommended for use with agricultural chemicals whose agricultural activity varies with the pH of the water. It comprises an active ingredient and a combination of pH indicators for coloring the water, the pH indicators being selected so as to indicate different colors of spray water at different pH levels. The proportions of active ingredient and pH indicators are selected so that when the concentrate is added to water, the pH indicators indicate visually upper and lower pH limits for optimum activity of the agricultural chemical.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2013
Assignee:
AECI Limited
Inventors:
Hendrik Frederik Greyling, Hugo R Minnaar, Martin D Bloomberg
Abstract: A mixture, comprising (A) thidiazuron (or thidiazuron and diuron), and (B) one or more compounds from the group of the herbicidal 1,2,4-triazinone, preferably metribuzin and/or metamitron, is suitable for use as a defoliant and/or a composition for reducing regrowth, in particular in crops of cotton.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to 5,8-difluoro-4-(2-(4-(heteroaryloxy)-phenyl)ethylamino)quinazolines and their use as agrochemicals and animal health products.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2012
Publication date:
January 17, 2013
Applicant:
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
Inventors:
William K. Brewster, Carla J.R. Klittich, Chenglin Yao, Yuanming Zhu, Brent J. Rieder
Abstract: This invention describes the use of S-abscisic acid (S-ABA) to modify sensory characteristics such as aroma, bouquet, flavor, mouthfeel, astringency, balance, complexity or finish of white grapes and white wine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 30, 2008
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2013
Assignee:
Valent BioSciences Corporation
Inventors:
Gregory D. Venburg, Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid, aqueous liquid compositions containing salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid and methods of their preparation for agricultural use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 30, 2008
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2012
Assignee:
Valent BioSciences Corporation
Inventors:
Daniel F. Heiman, Bala Devisetty, Peter D. Petracek, Xiaozhong Liu, John Lopez, Derek D. Woolard, Yueh Wang, Gregory D. Venburg, Prem Warrior
Abstract: Coating compositions and methods of use, allowing for improved water and/or nutrient usage by seeds, plants, shrubs, and vegetation, among others, are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 28, 2012
Publication date:
August 30, 2012
Applicant:
RHODIA OPERATIONS
Inventors:
Zhiyun Chen, Jean-Christophe Castaing, PengFei JI, Galder Cristobal
Abstract: An organic herbicide is disclosed and comprises oxidized natural oils such as clove oil, and cinnamon oil. A natural surfactant is disclosed comprising 30-50% by weight casein, 50-70% by weight whole egg powder and 0-5% by weight Konjac glucomannan.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2008
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2012
Assignee:
JH Biotech, Inc.
Inventors:
Hsinhung John Hsu, Sergejs Trusovs, Franz R. Fernandez
Abstract: A mixture, which comprises (A) thidiazuron (or thidiazuron and diuron), and (B) one or more compounds from the group of the N-phenylsulfonyl(het)arylamides, if appropriate also in salt form, of the formula below: in which R21 is cyclopropyl and R22 is H, R21 is cyclopropyl and R22 is 5-Cl, R21 is ethyl and R22 is H, R21 is isopropyl and R22 is 5-Cl or R21 is isopropyl and R22 is H; is suitable for use as a defoliant, in particular in crops of cotton.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 24, 2008
Date of Patent:
July 19, 2011
Assignee:
Bayer CropScience AG
Inventors:
Christopher Rosinger, Frank Ziemer, Udo Bickers
Abstract: A method for thinning fruit blossoms involving applying an effective amount of a blossom thinning composition to the blossoms and associated living tissue (e.g., nearby buds and leaves) of fruit bearing plants (e.g., fruit trees), the blossom thinning composition comprising eugenol as an active ingredient for the purpose of blossom thinning.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2007
Date of Patent:
December 22, 2009
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
Abstract: In a chemical soil disinfestation method, a fungicidally, insecticidally or nematicidally active amount of a mixture M comprising a component a) of a1) 20 to 96% by weight of sulfur, a2) 4 to 80% by weight of a complexing agent and, if appropriate, one or more crop protection agents b) and/or additives c) is applied.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2007
Assignee:
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Jörn Tidow, Herbert Scholz, Adolf Parg, Reinhold Stadler, Karl-Heinrich Schneider, Reinhardt Hähndel, Gerhard Pompejus, Francesc Riera Forcades
Abstract: A composition and method for early bloom thinning of fruit trees and controlling cracking, wherein the composition provides that glyceride type of lipids are effective compounds for bloom thinning of fruit trees and controlling cracking of fruits and the method comprises making an aqueous emulsion with these lipids as active ingredients and spraying the emulsion on fruit trees at appropriate phenophases for blossom thinning or fruit cracking control. The composition further provides that copper compounds act as blossom thinning agents but cause phytotoxicity to trees and a mixture of the said lipid emulsion and copper compounds displays higher thinning effect than each applied alone and does not cause phytotoxicity to trees.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 22, 2001
Publication date:
November 8, 2001
Inventors:
Yousheng Duan, Zhiqiang Ju, Liye Ju, Zhiguo Ju
Abstract: An adjuvant composition for use with a herbicide, crop desiccant, or defoliant consisting essentially of an ethyl ester of a fatty acid with an unsaturation level of at least 40% and a non-ionic ionic emulsifier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 26, 1996
Date of Patent:
May 20, 1997
Assignees:
Victorian Chemical International Pty. Ltd., Wilbur-Ellis Company
Inventors:
Robert W. Killick, Peter R. Wrigley, Peter W. Jones, David T. Schulteis
Abstract: An increase in the quality of maize seed, especially with respect to improved seed vigor, is achieved by defoliating maize plants during a specific period after pollination. A maize seed assemblage then is obtained that is characterized by an enhanced seed vigor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 1994
Date of Patent:
May 21, 1996
Assignee:
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
Inventors:
Barry Martin, John Schoper, Laurie Carrigan
Abstract: The present invention provides novel fluorinated abscisic acid derivative represented by formula of: ##STR1## wherein: X is O(CH.sub.2).sub.2 O or O; and,R is hydroxymethyl, aldehyde, C.sub.1-2 alkoxycarbonyl or carboxyl group.The present invention also provides a novel process for preparing the fluorinated abscisic acid derivative represented as the formula (I), and also provides their use for plant growth regulator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 1994
Date of Patent:
January 2, 1996
Assignee:
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
Inventors:
Bum-Tae Kim, Yong-Ki Min, No-Kyun Park, Tae-Jun Kim, Kwang-Yun Cho