Abstract: A gene expression system for controllable expression of ethylene response in a plant cell includes an activation cassette comprising a DNA-binding domain that recognizes a response element; an ecdysone receptor ligand binding domain; and an activation domain; and a target cassette comprising an inducible promoter, which comprises, in operative association, the response element and a minimal promoter responsive to the activation domain. The inducible promoter controls the expression of a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a selected protein that modifies sensitivity to ethylene in the plant. Interaction among the components of the activation cassette and target cassette, when in a plant cell, in the presence of an inducing composition, modulates expression of the selected protein and selectively modulates ethylene sensitivity in the plant cell. This modulation in the expression of the protein is controlled by the timing, the concentration and the duration of the application of the inducing composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to synergistic combinations of selected isothiazolin-3-one microbicides in combination with a second microbicide or formulation ingredient or raw material. The combinations have greater efficacy than would be expected from combinations of the individual components. The combinations include mixtures of (a) Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one or (b) 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one with one or more of a variety of other compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved hair styling compositions and methods of using such compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to hair styling compositions with improved durability performance of the hair fixative resins, including resistance to high humidity, low tackiness, and good hold.

Abstract: To provide a floor coating composition and floor coating composition additive. It is possible to improve the leveling performance, mopping performance, and other properties of a floor coating composition over those obtained with a conventional tributoxyethyl phosphate leveling agent by adding to a floor coating composition 1) a (C7-C10) aliphatic monocarboxylic acid monoester of a diol, or 2) a (C7-C10) aliphatic monocarboxylic acid monoester or diester of a triol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to blends of encapsulated biocides with free biocides. In particular, the present invention relates to blends of encapsulated 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone (“DCOIT”) with free biocides. The invention also relates to marine antifouling coatings and paints incorporating free biocides and encapsulated DCOIT, and using the free biocides and encapsulated DCOIT in marine antifouling coatings and paints.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to improve the cleaner froth flotation process for the selective separation of ore values including, for example, copper, zinc, molybdenum, iron and mixtures there of, in existing flotation plants comprising the step of adding one or more acrylic acid polymers and copolymers to the cleaner froth flotation step in a standard multistep flotation process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing porous macroreticular polymers comprising polymerizing one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a silicone based porogen.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof wherein the cyclopropene is associated with another ring system.

Abstract: A portable drum dosing system includes an outer mast assembly extending generally horizontally from the main frame and includes a pair of legs disposed at an angle with respect to each other so that the legs may straddle and dispose the main frame near a drum. An upstanding post assembly extends upwardly from the main frame at the outer mast assembly. The post assembly includes a fixed guide post. An upper clamping mechanism is movably mounted to the fixed post for engaging the chime of a drum. A lifting mechanism controls the vertical movement of the upper clamping mechanism and of the stabilizing mechanism to permit a drum to be engaged by the transporter and then lifted and then conveyed from one location to another. An optional weight measuring device is movably mounted to the fixed post to permit the weight of the drum to be accurately determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) 85% to 99% by weight of a resin selected from the group consisting of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate-Carbon Monoxide; Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene; Styrene-Maleic Anhydride; Styrene-Methyl Methacrylate; Thermoplastic polyurethane; Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate and Acrylic Rubber; and mixtures thereof; (b) 1% to 15% by weight of a biocide selected from the group consisting of 4,5,-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolone-3-one biocide (DCIOT) and 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (OIT).

Abstract: The present invention relates to new delivery systems for cyclopropene compounds of a cyclopropene compound generator comprising at least one substrate, a material containing at least one cyclopropene compound and a release agent whereby at least one side of one substrate is coated with the material containing at least one cyclopropene compound and wherein when the material containing at least one cyclopropene compound is exposed to the release agent, a gaseous cyclopropene compound is released. The present invention also provides methods to release a cyclopropene compound from such a generator to deliver a cyclopropene compound to plants, fruits, flowers or vegetables to inhibit an ethylene response in the plants, fruits, flowers or vegetable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to complexes formed from molecular encapsulation agents such as cyclodextrin, and cyclopropene and its derivatives such as methylcyclopropene, which are capable of inhibiting the ethylene response in plants. More specifically this invention relates to compositions of cyclopropenes and molecular encapsulation agents containing additives to improve the release of the cyclopropene when the composition is contacted with water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mulch and an herbicide (i.e., dithiopyr) useful for weed control.

Abstract: A method for identifying a product involves the steps of: (1) associating with the product a marker ligand; and (2) detecting the marker ligand in the product at a later point in time as a means of identifying the product by contacting the product with a detector composition. The detector composition comprises one or more first nucleotide sequences encoding one or more natural or synthetic ligand-dependent transcription factors, wherein said factors comprise at least one ligand binding domain, at least one DNA binding domain and at least one transactivation domain; and a second nucleotide sequence encoding a reporter gene under the regulatory control of a receptor response element or a modified or synthetic response element, and a second promoter.

Abstract: This invention relates to new compositions comprising predominantly one enantiomer of an N-acetonylbenzamide fungicide, methods of preparing N-acetonylbenzamides, and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new delivery systems for cyclopropenes in which the cyclopropene, either free or encapsulated within a molecular encapsulation agent is incorporated into produce packaging materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce suspension concentrates of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, biocides, and similar materials, using a melt emulsification process. The method is particularly applicable to pesticides which have a low water solubility. The particle size can be controlled to give particles from less than 5 microns (&mgr;) to less than 1&mgr;.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to prepare cyclopropenes.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1-substituted-phenyl-3-substituted-2-thioxo-4,5-imidazolidinediones and 2,4,5-imidazolidinetriones which have activity as herbicides, to compositions which contain these compounds and to methods of use of these compounds. In particular, the present invention pertains to 2-thioxo-4,5-imidazolidinediones or 2,4,5-imidazolidinetriones wherein a 2,4,5,6-tetrasubstituted phenyl ring is linked to the heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to complexes formed from molecular encapsulation agents such as cyclodextrin, and cyclopropene and its derivatives such as methylcyclopropene, which are capable of inhibiting the ethylene response in plants, wherein the complex is pressure agglomerated.