Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are described containing either 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone (2,4-DC) or 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone (2,5-DC). Compositions containing 2,4-DC or 2,5-DC and a second herbicide are also disclosed, where the combination does not contain both 2,4-DC and 2,5-DC. Methods of using the same compositions are also described.

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: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, Wherein R1, A, R2, R4, R5 and Q 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 disclosure.

Abstract: Described herein is an aerial material delivery system, which includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a material dispensing assembly mounted to the UAV. The material dispensing assembly includes a rotary cartridge defining a plurality of channels extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rotary cartridge, each channel retaining a respective set of tablets therein, an indexing motor configured to index the channels, and a dispenser configured to dispense a single tablet at a time from the rotary cartridge to a target location. Methods of operating such a system are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides atropisomers of pyridazinone derivatives of a compound of Formula 1a and Formula 1b, N-oxides or salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed is a composition containing a compound of Formula 1a or 1b, and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula 1a or 1b or a composition thereof. Also disclosed are methods for preparing a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: A method for preparing a compound of Formula 1 and compounds therefrom, comprising treating a compound of Formula 2 with a compound of Formula 3 and reacting the resulting intermediate of Formula 4 with a compound of Formula 5 (or a salt thereof). The compound of Formula 1, prepared by the above method, can be used to prepare a compound of Formula 8 wherein R2, R3, R4, m and r are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I and N-oxides or salts thereof, wherein R1 is C1-C4alkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; R2 is H, Cl, Br or I; R3 is Cl or OR4; R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is H, F, Cl or CH3; and R6 is H or Cl. Also disclosed is a composition containing a compound of Formula I, and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I or a composition thereof. Also disclosed are methods for preparing a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: Foamable formulations of agriculturally active ingredients are provided, as well as methods for using them. The formulations allow improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to deliver high amounts of active ingredient with a low volume of formulation used.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) and compounds of Formula (II). Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula (I) or compounds of Formula (II), 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 disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, tautomers, N oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, m and n 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: A method for preparing a compound of Formula (1) and compounds therefrom, comprising treating a compound of Formula (2) to provide a compound of Formula (5) and treating the compound of Formula (5) with a hydroxylamine salt wherein R1, R2 and m are as defined in the specification. The compound of Formula (1), prepared by the above method, can be used to prepare a compound of Formula (8) wherein R1, R2, R3 and m are as defined in the specification.

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: Improved concentrate, premix and tank mix compositions comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are provided.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing compounds of Formula 1 by combining compounds of Formulae 2 and 3 and a sulfonyl chloride in a continuous process.

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.