Abstract: The present disclosure describes a formulation comprising a nanoparticle including a polymer-associated herbicide, such as fenoxaprop or pyroxsulam with an average diameter of between about 1 nm and about 500 nm; wherein the polymer is a polyelectrolyte and a dispersant or a wetting agent. The disclosure describes various formulations and formulating agents that can be included in the formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an agrochemical composition comprising at least one specific herbicide and at least one specific fungicide for controlling undesired vegetation in soybean cultures and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of soybeans. The invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired vegetation in soybean cultures and to a method for the desiccation and/or defoliation of soybean plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an agrochemical composition comprising at least one specific herbicide and at least one specific fungicide for controlling undesired vegetation in cereal cultures and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of cereals. The invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired vegetation in cereal cultures and to a method for the desiccation and/or defoliation of cereal plants.

Abstract: A herbicide composition includes a fenoxaprop ester and a weak acid buffer system. The buffer system maintains the herbicidal composition at a pH in the range of 4 to 8. In one non-limiting embodiment, the fenoxaprop ester is fenoxaprop ethyl. The buffer system can include an amine-containing material, such as a tertiary amine. The herbicide composition can include other herbicides, such as weak acid herbicides, for example pyrasulfotole, bromoxynil, and/or bromoxynil esters and can include one or more safeners.

Abstract: A herbicide composition includes a fenoxaprop ester and a weak acid buffer system. The buffer system maintains the herbicidal composition at a pH in the range of 4 to 8. In one non-limiting embodiment, the fenoxaprop ester is fenoxaprop ethyl. The buffer system can include an amine-containing material, such as a tertiary amine. The herbicide composition can include other herbicides, such as weak acid herbicides, for example pyrasulfotole, bromoxynil, and/or bromoxynil esters and can include one or more safeners.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.

Abstract: A species of Burkholderia sp with no known pathogenicity to vertebrates but with pesticidal activity (e.g., plants, insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes) is provided. Also provided are natural products derived from a culture of said species and methods of controlling pests using said natural products.

Abstract: The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising i) a microencapsulated pesticide, ii) a dispersant selected from the group consisting of a lignin, b) a lignosulfonate salt and c) a lignosulfonate salt combined with the sodium salt of substituted naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde polymer, iii) a salt selected from the group consisting of magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium nitrate and calcium chloride, and iv) a non-encapsulated pesticide. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided herein are herbicide emulsifiable concentrates containing a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-[(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-sulfonyl]-oxazole derivatives, chiral 2-[(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-sulfinyl]-oxazole derivatives, and 2-[(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-sulfanyl]-oxazole derivatives of general formula (I) and the salts thereof, methods for the production thereof, and the use thereof as herbicides and plant growth regulators, in particular as herbicides for selectively controlling weeds in plant crops.

Abstract: Bicyclic dione compounds, and derivatives thereof, which are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof which are described herein. The compounds (I) or salts thereof are suitable for use as herbicides and plant growth regulators, in particular as herbicides for the selective control of harmful plants in crops of useful plants, and can be prepared by the described processes.

Abstract: Compositions and processes for controlling nematodes are described herein, e.g., nematodes that infest plants or animals. The compounds include oxazoles, oxadiazoles and thiadiazoles.

Abstract: A species of Burkholderia sp with no known pathogenicity to vertebrates but with pesticidal activity (e.g., plants, insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes) is provided. Also provided are natural products derived from a culture of said species and methods of controlling pests using said natural products.

Abstract: Compositions and processes for controlling nematodes are described herein, e.g., nematodes that infest plants or animals. The compounds include oxazoles, oxadiazoles and thiadiazoles.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-[(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-sulfonyl]-oxazole derivatives, chiral 2-[(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-sulfinyl]-oxazole derivatives, and 2-[(1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl)-sulfanyl]-oxazole derivatives of general formula (I) and the salts thereof, methods for the production thereof, and the use thereof as herbicides and plant growth regulators, in particular as herbicides for selectively controlling weeds in plant crops.

Abstract: Pyrandione, thiopyrandione and cyclohexanetrione compounds of formula (I), which are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion concentrate, comprising (a) one or more agrochemical active substances, in particular from the group consisting of the fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, herbicides and safeners, (b) one or more alcoholic solvents with at least 5 carbon atoms, (c) one or more nonalcoholic solvents, (d) one or more anionic surfactants, and (e) one or more nonionic surfactants. The microemulsion concentrate is suitable in the field of plant protection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substituted anilide derivative of formula (I): {wherein Z is a group of formula (II) or (III) (in these formulas, A is C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, etc., R1 is H, halogen, —C(R5)?NOR6, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocyclic ring, -A1-R7, etc.; R2 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, etc.), R3 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, etc.; R4 is H, F, fluoro C1-C6 alkyl; Rf is F, fluoro C1-C6 alkyl; 1 is 0 to 2; Y is halogen, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) phenoxy, etc.; and m is 0 to 3}, an intermediate thereof, an agrohorticultural agent, and a method for the use thereof. The compound of the present invention exhibits, at a low dosage, high uptake and translocation from the root and an excellent insecticidal effect especially when applied to soil.

Abstract: A herbicide composition includes a fenoxaprop ester and a weak acid buffer system. The buffer system maintains the herbicidal composition at a pH in the range of 4 to 8. In one non-limiting embodiment, the fenoxaprop ester is fenoxaprop ethyl. The buffer system can include an amine-containing material, such as a tertiary amine. The herbicide composition can include other herbicides, such as weak acid herbicides, for example pyrasulfotole, bromoxynil, and/or bromoxynil esters and can include one or more safeners.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2,4,6-trialkylphenyl-substituted cyclopentane-1,3-diones of the formula (I) in which X, Y, A, B, Q1, Q2 and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides, and also to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the 2,4,6-trialkylphenyl-substituted cyclopentane-1,3-diones of the formula (I) and, secondly, at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

Abstract: A water dispersible agricultural chemical granule having good productivity and dispersion stability in water and a method of producing the same are provided. A water dispersible agricultural chemical granule produced by spray drying after wet pulverization of a suspension containing an agricultural chemical active component having a melting point ranging from 55 to 100° C., a surfactant and water, with a drying loss of the water dispersible agricultural chemical granule ranging from 0.1 to 5.0% by mass. A method of producing a water dispersible agricultural chemical granule including spray drying after wet pulverization of a suspension containing an agricultural chemical active component having a melting point ranging from 55 to 100° C., a surfactant and water so as to obtain the water dispersible agricultural chemical granule having drying loss ranging from 0.1 to 5.0% by mass.

Abstract: A haloalkylsulfonanilide derivative represented by the formula (I): {wherein R1 represents haloalkyl; R2 represents H, alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted phenylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenylsulfonyl, etc.; R3 and R4 each represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogeno, CN, etc.; R5, R6, R7, and R8 each represents H, halogeno, alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl(C1-6 alkyl), an optionally substituted heterocycle, etc.; A and W each represents O or S; and X represents one to four substituents selected among H, halogeno, alkyl, alkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkylaminocarbonyl, OH, CN, etc.} and a salt thereof; and a herbicide containing any of these compounds as an active ingredient. The herbicide is excellent in wide applicability, persistency, and selectivity for crops and effectiveness against weeds. It is excellent especially as a herbicide for rice fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazole compounds represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 to R4 may be the same or different from each other, and each represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, haloalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, haloalkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, R12S(O)n, alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, amino group, —NHCOR11 or carbonyl group, where R11 and R12 each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 0 to 2, A represents a single bond, CHR5—Y, CR5?CR6, CR5R7—CHR6 or CHR5, where R5 represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, halogen atom or alkyl group, R6 and R7 each represent a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, halogen atom or substituted sulfonyloxy group, Y represents O, S or NH, and W represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring or hetero ring, and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: A pesticidally active combination comprising an HPPD-inhibiting herbicide in the form of an agrochemically acceptable salt and an insecticide is disclosed, provided that the HPPD inhibiting herbicide is not a compound of formula (A) wherein Ra is C1-2 alkyl or chloro; Rb is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; and Rc is C1-4 alkyl is disclosed.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1–C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives, compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: Certain novel (dihalopropenyl)phenylalkyl substituted benzoxazole and benzothiazole derivatives have unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): where R through R11, inclusively. x, A, B, y, D, E and G are fully described herein. Preferred compounds of the present invention are those wherein the benzo-fused ring moiety is attached to the remainder of the molecule at the positions designated as (5) or (6) and where R11 is either C1–C3 alkyl or halo C1–C3 alkyl. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.

Abstract: A method of improving the yield and vigor of an agronomic plant involves treating plants such as soybeans and corn and/or their propagation material with a composition that includes an active agent, such as a diazole fungicide, a triazole fungicide, or a strobilurin-type fungicide, which has the capacity to improve the yield and/or the vigor of the plant in the absence of pest pressure by fungal plant pathogens. Formulations that contain a diazole fungicide, a triazole fungicide, or a strobilurin-type fungicide, and plants and plant propagation material, such as seeds, which have been treated by the novel method are also described.

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: What is described are derivatives of benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel heterocyclylphenyl benzyl ethers, to a process for their preparation and to their use for controlling harmful organisms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substituted anilide derivative of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylpyrazoles of the general formula (I), in which n represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3, A represents a single bond or represents alkanediyl(alkylene), R1 represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, cyano, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl or cycloalkyl, R3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminosulfonyl, R4 represents nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminosulfonyl, Y represents hydrogen or represents in each case optionally substituted

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1), their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation, wherein A, R1, R2a, R2b, W, Y, and Z are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (1) and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula (1).

Abstract: A pest control agent composition having a synergistic effect which contains as the active ingredients one or more compounds selected among phthalamide derivatives represented by the general formula (I), which are useful as an insecticide or acaricide, and one or more compounds selected among compounds having insecticidal activity, acaricidal activity, or nematicidal activity. (I) In the formula (I), R1, R2, and R3 may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen, C3-6 cycloalkyl, -A1-Qp, etc.; X and Y may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen, halogeno, etc.; n is an integer of 1 to 4; m is an integer of 1 to 5; and Z1 and Z2 each represents oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of benzazolones of the formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a benzoxazole compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 each represents hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl group, C1-4 alkoxy group, C1-4 haloalkyl group, C1-4 haloalkoxy group, halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, etc.; R5 represents C1-4 haloalkyl group, C1-4 haloalkoxy group, halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, etc.; R7 represents hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl group, C1-4 haloalkyl group, etc.; and X represents O, S, SO or SO2, a process for producing the same and a herbicide containing the same as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: A compound of the formula or its salt represented by the formula (Ia) or Ib) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazole compounds represented by the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) in which A, B, W, G and Het have the same designation cited in the description. The invention also relates to several methods for the production of said new compounds and the use thereof as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: A formulation comprising: a) a herbicide, b) a porous solid carrier, and c) 30-60% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of formula I: C8-16—(O—C2-4—)5-10—O—H/C1—4  (I) The herbicides may be selected from the group consisting of urea herbicides, imidazolinones, sulfonylureas, uracils, cyclohexanediones, chloroacetanilides, oxime ethers, triazines, or phenoxypropionic acid herbicides, in particular, the phenoxypropionic acid derivatives: (III) clodinafop-propargyl (IV) propaquizafop (V) fluazifop-butyl (VI) fenoxaprop-ethyl (VII) quizalofop-ethyl optionally in combination with the safener (VIII) cloquintocet-mexyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 2-enamino-ketonitriles of the formula (I): 1