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: 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: 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 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, 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.

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

Abstract: This application is directed to a compound of Formula II Also disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of Formula II comprising using the compounds of Formulae IV and V Also disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of Formula I comprising contacting a compound of Formula II with a compound of a compound of Formula VI wherein A1, A2 A3, R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4, B1, B2 and B3, are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: Described herein are novel methods of synthesizing 2-amino-5-chloro-N,3-dimethylbenzamide. Compounds prepared by the methods disclosed herein are useful for preparation of certain anthranilamide compounds that are of interest as insecticides, such as, for example, the insecticides chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, Z1, W, Z2 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 of controlling a plant pathogen, e.g. fungal and bacterial pathogens, on a plant, are described wherein an agricultural composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FCC1256 deposited as ATCC No. PTA-122162, a carrier, a surface-active agent and optionally a buffer, and a corresponding concentrate is also described.

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: Compositions are provided that include a new Bacillus thuringiensis strain designated RTI545 for use in benefiting plant growth and controlling plant pests. In particular, the RTI545 strain is useful for controlling plant nematode, insect and fungal pests. The compositions include plant seeds coated with the RTI545 strain. The compositions can be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, or fertilizers. In one example, enhanced growth and insect control are provided by delivering at the time of planting a combination of a chemical insecticide such as bifenthrin and a liquid fertilizer to plants or seeds treated with RTI545.