Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, one-stage method for preparing and isolating 3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-isothiazolecarboxamide (isotianil), which has microbicidal and plant-fortifying (host defence inducer) properties. In the method according to the invention, the amount of waste from the production process (e.g. solvent) is significantly reduced. The product is provided in high yield and purity (minimal amount of by-products and impurities). Compared to existing preparation methods, the method according to the invention has the advantage of low corrosiveness and high yield and high selectivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, A1, A2, A3 and n each have the meanings given above, to their use as acaricides and/or insecticides for controlling animal pests and to processes and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The present application relates to the use of heterocyclic compounds for controlling animal pests including arthropods, insects and nematodes, to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates for preparing the heterocyclic compounds.

Abstract: Herbicide combinations comprising an effective amount of components (A), (B) and (C) wherein (A) denotes one or more herbicides selected from the group of compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof (B) denotes one or more herbicides selected from the group of the compounds of the formula (II) and their salts (C) denotes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (C-1) thienecarbazone-methyl; (C-2) pyroxsulam; (C-3) halauxifen; (C-4) pinoxaden; (C-5) pyroxasulfone; and/or salts thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to more accurately estimate information relating to crop infection, on the basis of more appropriate cultivation information. Provided is an information processing device comprising: a feature quantity conversion unit that generates a feature quantity by performing a feature quantity conversion of at least one of piece of information among information pieces relating to three factors causing disease in crops, namely a primary cause, a predisposition and an inducement; and an estimation unit that estimates crop infection information on the basis of an infection estimation model which is used to estimate infection information relating to infection of the crop, which is generated on the basis of a machine-learning algorithm, and which uses as input the information relating to the three factors, including the feature quantity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing fungal spores with prolonged storage stability or of prolonging the storage stability of fungal spores comprising subjecting fungal spores to a drying procedure to result in a residual moisture content of 12% or less and a composition comprising fungal spores obtained by said method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fungicidal active compounds, more specifically to benzosultams and analogues thereof, processes and, intermediates for their preparation and use thereof as fungicidal active compound, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions. The present disclosure also relates to methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or compositions comprising thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous capsule suspension concentrates based on 2-[(2,4 -dichlorophenyl)methyl]-4,4?-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone, to the production thereof and to mixtures thereof with suspension concentrates, and to the use thereof as an agrochemical formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pesticide composition intended for protecting plants, crops or seeds against fungal diseases or insect damages, and the corresponding methods of protection by application of the said composition. More precisely, the subject of the present invention is a pesticide composition based on a tetrazolyloxime derivative and a fungicide or an insecticide active substance or compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing crop damage by treating the seed of the crop with the safener before sowing. This can be done in addition to the use of crop protection combinations/compositions, in particular herbicide/safener combinations and compositions comprising thereof, which are highly suitable to protect crops from herbicide damage in pre- and post-emergence treatments.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to methods for screening, identifying, and producing microorganisms capable of imparting beneficial properties to plants. In some aspects, improved plant-associated soil microorganisms are generated by experimental evolution using a plant root exudate or root exudate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating seed, comprising applying at least one plant treatment agent to said seed; and applying a dry formulation comprising/consisting of spores of P. bilaii and talc powder to said seed. The invention furthermore relates to a formulation for use in seed treatment comprising spores of P. bilaii and talc powder, seed treated with such formulation and methods of improving applicability and quality of P. bilaii spores and methods of improving plant growth, plant health or plant vigor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkynyl-substituted N-phenylpyrrolidine-2,4-diones according to the general formula (I) or agrochemically acceptable salts thereof, where X=C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, Y=C1-C4-alkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, R1=hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, R2=hydrogen or methyl, R3=C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkoxy-C2-C6-alkyl, G=hydrogen, a cleavable group L or a cation E. The invention further relates to a herbicidal composition comprising a compound of the general formula (I) and to the use of the compounds according to the invention for controlling weeds and weed grasses in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling undesired vegetation in animal grazelands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing compounds of formula (I) in which R1, A, X and Z are as defined in the description by reaction of compounds of formula (II) or salts thereof with 2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine in a nonpolar aliphatic or aromatic solvent, preferably in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: The use of specific active substances, alone or in combination, for controlling virus infections in plants and a method for using said specific active substances for controlling said virus infections in the field of plant protection and the protection of materials are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from particular microorganisms disclosed herein and/or a mutant of a specific strain of a microorganism disclosed herein having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: Provided are methods for reducing the occurrence of sudden death syndrome in plants, such as soybeans, using compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I), in which X, R1, R2, R3, and n have the meanings given above, to the use thereof as acaricides and/or insecticides for controlling animal pests and to methods and intermediates for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprises (A) a N-cyclopropyl-N-[substituted-benzyl]-3-(difluoromethyl)-5-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide or thiocarboxamide derivative and a further fungicidally active compound (B). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively or eradicatively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi 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.