Abstract: System and methods for predicting future pest pressures are provided. A pest pressure prediction computing device includes a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is programmed to receive trap data for a plurality of pest traps in a geographic location, receive weather data for the geographic location, receive image data for the geographic location, identify at least one geospatial feature within or proximate to the geographic location, apply a machine learning algorithm to the trap data, the weather data, the image data, and the at least one identified geospatial feature to identify a correlation between pest pressure and the at least one geospatial feature, and generate predicted future pest pressures for the geographic location based at least on the identified correlation between pest pressure and the at least one geospatial feature.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, wherein J is and R1a, R1b, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R14, R15, R16, Q and X are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides of the compounds and salts of the compounds and N-oxides: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q1, Q2, J, Y1, and Y2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds, N-oxides and salts, and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of such a compound. N-oxide, salt or composition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and displaying heat maps are provided. A heat map generation computing device includes a memory and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive trap data for a plurality of pest traps in a geographic location, the trap data including current and historical pest pressure values at each of the plurality of pest traps, receive weather data for the geographic location, receive image data for the geographic location, apply a machine learning algorithm to generate predicted future pest pressure values at each of the plurality of pest traps, generate a first heat map for a first point in time and a second heat map for a second point in time, and transmit the first and second heat maps to a mobile computing device to cause a user interface on the mobile computing device to display a time lapse heat map.

Abstract: Disclosed are Compound 1 and compounds of Formula 2, Also disclosed are compositions containing Compound 1 or compounds of Formula 2, or combinations thereof and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are a single liquid-phase herbicide composition comprising by weight of the composition: (a) from 0.1 to 1% of metsulfuron-methyl; (b) from 1 to 20% of thifensulfuron-methyl; (c) from 30 to 93% of one or more fatty acid esters of C1-C4 alkanols; and (d) from 5 to 25% of one or more surfactants having an emulsifier property, and a process for preparing the composition.

Abstract: Described herein is an aerial material delivery system, which includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a body, and a material dispensing system mounted to the UAV, The delivery system also includes a collapsible storage container releasably mountable to the UAV. The storage container contains a flowable chemical product and includes at least one coupler adapted to couple the storage container to the material dispensing system of the UAV and allow the flowable chemical product to be dispensed therethrough.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising (a) a compound of Formula I and salts thereof wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, B1, B2 and B3 are defined in the disclosure, and (b) 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoro-, phenylmethyl ester (i.e. florpyrauxifen-benzyl). Also disclosed is a composition comprising the mixture. Also disclosed is a method of applying the mixture to undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of the mixture of the invention.

Abstract: Tetraniliprole containing formulations and methods for using them for controlling rootworm infestation are discussed. The formulations of the present invention provide improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to provide substantially higher degree of control as compared to other diamide counterparts.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides of the compounds and salts of the compounds and N-oxides: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q1, Q2, J, Y1, and Y2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds, N-oxides and salts, and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of such a compound, N-oxide, salt or composition.

Abstract: Solid polymorphic forms of sulfentrazone are described. Particularly, a new polymorphic form of sulfentrazone is described herein as sulfentrazone-1, having surprising property advantages over technical sulfentrazone. Processes for the preparation of sulfentrazone-1, herbicidal compositions comprising sulfentrazone-1, and methods of its use are described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and displaying heat maps are provided. A heat map generation computing device includes a memory and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive trap data for a plurality of pest traps in a geographic location, the trap data including current and historical pest pressure values at each of the plurality of pest traps, receive weather data for the geographic location, receive image data for the geographic location, apply a machine learning algorithm to generate predicted future pest pressure values at each of the plurality of pest traps, generate a first heat map for a first point in time and a second heat map for a second point in time, and transmit the first and second heat maps to a mobile computing device to cause a user interface on the mobile computing device to display a time lapse heat map.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, L and J are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and kits are provided for in situ seed treatment with liquid crop benefit compositions at planting in furrow.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, W and Y are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all N-oxides, stereoisomers, and salts thereof, wherein Q1, Q2, R1, R2, Y, J and R7 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present application discloses method of controlling plant pathogen(s), e.g. fungal and bacterial pathogens, on a plant, wherein a composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FCC1256 deposited as ATCC No. PTA-122162 is applied to the plant, in particular to over-ground parts of the plant. The composition may comprise iturin and fengycin in a relative weight ratio of 1.3:1.0 to 3.0:1.0. The application also discloses an agricultural composition comprising the novel strain, a carrier, a surface-active agent and optionally a buffer, and a corresponding concentrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q1, Q2, Y1, and Y2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, wherein J is and R1a, R1b, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R14, R15, R16, Q and X are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q is and A, R1, m, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2 and Y3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.