Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate comprising a high content of abamectin is provided. The concentrate includes an amide solvent of formula (I) and an alkyl lactate of formula (II): wherein R1 is C5-C19 alkyl and R2 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl or a mixture thereof; wherein R3 is C1-C16 alkyl. The concentrate optionally includes a surfactant. The concentrate exhibits very good low temperature stability and dilution stability. A method for preparing the concentrate; and an emulsion that can be obtained by mixing water, abamectin, the amide of formula (I) and the alkyl lactate of formula (II), is also provided.

Abstract: A crystalline hydrate of topramezone sodium salt is provided. A preparation method for the crystalline hydrate of topramezone sodium salt and herbicidal compositions including the crystalline hydrate of topramezone sodium salt are also provided.

Abstract: A type II crystalline topramezone sodium salt hydrate, a preparation method of the type II crystalline topramezone sodium salt hydrate and the use thereof in herbicidal compositions is provided. An X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the hydrate recorded by Cu-Ka radiation at 25° C. shows at least 3 of the following reflections at 2? values: 2?=9.63±0.2°??(1) 2?=11.00±0.2°??(2) 2?=11.97±0.2°??(3) 2?=13.13±0.2°??(4) 2?=14.36±0.2°??(5) 2?=15.37±0.2°??(6) 2?=17.24±0.2°??(7) 2?=18.01±0.2°??(8) 2?=19.12±0.2°??(9) 2?=19.65±0.2°??(10) 2?=22.03±0.2°??(11) 2?=23.20±0.2°??(12) 2?=25.29±0.2°??(13) 2?=27.29±0.2°??(14) 2?=27.93±0.2°??(15) 2?=28.90±0.2°??(16).

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel combination and composition for controlling weeds in wheat. The combination comprises a post-emergence phenoxy herbicide such as Quizalofop-p-ethyl (QPE). The novel composition further includes a broadleaf herbicide. When applied to wheat comprising QPE tolerance, surprisingly, the novel composition appears to provide synergy that results in increased wheat yield over and above the yield expected from wheat intolerant of QPE, untreated wheat, or wheat treated with either QPE or a broadleaf herbicide. Despite the fact that QPE is typically used to kill members of the grass family, the present invention successfully employs the novel combination to increase wheat yield.