Abstract: This application relates to efficient and economical synthetic chemical processes for the preparation of pesticidal thioethers. Further, the present application relates to certain novel compounds useful in the preparation of pesticidal thioethers. Specifically, this application relates to a process for the preparation of 3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-4-amine and salts thereof. More particularly, this application relates to a process for the preparation of 3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-4-amine and salts thereof by halogenating and reducing 4-nitropyrazole.

Abstract: Agriculturally active products are disclosed that are used to eliminate or otherwise control pests.

Abstract: Provided herein are safened herbicidal compositions for use in centipedegrass, bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, St. Augustinegrass, or seashore paspalum susceptible to injury by halauxifen or 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid comprising (a) a herbicidally effective amount of halauxifen, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester of thereof, and (b) a compatible herbicide, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, capable of safening the halauxifen or 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid to the centipedegrass, bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, St. Augustinegrass, or seashore paspalum.

Abstract: Identification of new enhancer sequence has significant utility in the plant functional genomics. The sugarcane bacilliform badnavirus (SCBV) transcriptional enhancer has been identified. This enhancer can be used to increase the rate of transcription from gene promoters and in activation tagging experiments. A ten-fold increase in transcription was observed when a 4× array of the SCBV enhancer was placed upstream of a truncated form of the maize alcohol dehydrogenase minimal promoter. Methods of using the SCBV transcriptional enhancer are described, as are chimeric transcription regulatory regions, constructs, cells, tissues, and organisms that comprise one or more copies of the enhancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions containing a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) a phytoene desaturase (PDS) inhibitor, a very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) synthesis inhibitor, or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a phytoene desaturase (PDS) inhibitor, a very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) synthesis inhibitor, or a mixture thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions containing a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) glyphosate or glufosinate or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) glyphosate or glufosinate or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.

Abstract: Provided herein are safened herbicidal compositions for use in Brassica species susceptible to injury by 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid comprising (a) a herbicidally effective amount of 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester of thereof, and (b) a safener. The safener can be a herbicide or a herbicide safener capable of safening the Brassica species susceptible to injury by 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid.

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

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

Abstract: A method is provided for determining the zygosity of an Rf4 gene in a corn plant. A method may include performing a first PCR assay, a second PCR assay, quantifying probes used in the first and second PCR assays, and comparing the quantified probes to determine zygosity.

Abstract: Provided are methods and/or systems to convert sulfide intermediates to sulfilimines using a series of continuous loop reactors instead of a batch reactor. The advantages of the methods and systems provided include improved total yield, improved heat management, improved phase mixing, and/or improved volume management.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to a method for identifying a soybean germline transformant from a population of soybean transformants by incorporating a selection agent within rooting medium used in tissue culture during the soybean transformation process. The soybean germline transformants are selected from a population of soybean transformants which are comprised of a combination of non-germline and germline soybean transformants. The soybean non-germline transformants are identified and eliminated early in the transformation process. The soybean germline transformants are identified and selected for culturing into mature soybean plants. The method is readily applicable for screening and obtaining a soybean germline transformant at an early stage in the soybean transformation process.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions and methods using a combination of (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) a cell membrane disruptor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof provide control of undesirable vegetation in soybean, cotton, sunflower, winter/spring oilseed rape, winter/spring canola, vegetables, ornamentals, rice, wheat, teff, triticale, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn/maize, sunflower, row crops, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, sugarcane, turf, tree and vine orchards, aquatics, forestry, industrial vegetation management (IVM) and rights-of-way; for the burndown and control of weeds in fallow fields and fallow beds between the planting of crops, such as soybean, corn, cotton, sunflower, cereals, rice, winter/spring oilseed rape, winter/spring canola, corn/maize and sorghum; and for the control of weeds just prior to or after planting soybeans.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thiopicolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid formulations of the nitrification inhibitor nitrapyrin comprising polar solvents that are stabilized with small amounts of compounds which help to reduce the tendency of polar solutions of nitrapyrin to corrode metal surfaces. Many of the formulations disclosed herein exhibit useful physical, chemical, and bioactive properties including reduced levels of corrosion when in contact with ferrous metals.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for homology-independent targeted insertion of donor molecules into the genome of a cell.