Abstract: Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides are described. Herbicidal microcapsules comprising herbicide core material and a shell wall encapsulating the core material are also described. The microcapsules provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an osmotic floating tablet comprising: (i) an inner core comprising a drug, one or more low density polymers, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; and (ii) an outer osmotic coating surrounding the inner core that is substantially permeable to surrounding fluids and substantially impermeable to the drug. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of said tablets.

Abstract: The invention is directed to manufacturing fertilizers having commercial levels of nitrogen reacted with organic substances. The process comprises treatment of organics with acid that acidifies and heats a mix causing the hydrolysis of polymers. The acidified organic mix is injected sequentially with a nitrogen base under conditions that result in a partially neutralized melt. The sterilized and liquefied organic matter is disbursed over recycled material for production of granules in a granulator before final drying. The process is green scalable, and safe for the location of community organics processing facilities in locations without generating a nuisance to local communities. Fertilizers also provide a green, dual nitrogen-release profile when applied to crops releasing a bolus of nitrogen over one to two weeks following application followed by a continued slow or enhanced efficiency release of nitrogen over a growing season.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seamless capsule for exterminating insect pests, particularly the capsule effective for termites, which hardly affects an ecological system other than the insect pests, such as a human being and domestic animals and useful insects around the human being, has an excellent safety and an excellent transporting rate by insect pests, particularly termites and has an improved exterminating efficiency per number of capsules transported or per unit time, and a method of exterminating insect pests by using the seamless capsule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical composition containing a pesticide and a copolymer, which contains in polymerized form at least 20 wt % vinylimidazol and/or a quaternized vinylimidazol, an acidic comonomer, and a hydrophobic comonomer, which comprises C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylate, mono C1-22 alkyl terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (meth)acrylate, vinyl ester of aliphatic C1-32 carboxylic acids, or vinyl C1-4 alkyl ether. It further relates to a method for preparing said composition by mixing the pesticide and the copolymer; and to a use of said copolymer as dispersing agent in a composition containing a pesticide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diaminotriazine compounds and to their use as herbicides. The present invention also relates to agrochemical compositions for crop protection and to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation. wherein A is a fused saturated or unsaturated, 5-, 6-membered carbocycle or a fused saturated or unsaturated, 5-, 6-membered heterocycle; P is 1 or 2 q is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Rb is inter alia halogen, OH, CN, amino, NO2, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyloxy, C2-C6-alkynyloxy, etc.; R1 is inter alia H, OH, S(O)2NH2, CN, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, (C3-C6-cycloalkyl)-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diaminotriazine compounds of the formula (I) and to their use as herbicides. The present invention also relates to agrochemical compositions for crop protection and to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation. wherein A is phenyl, which is substituted by fluorine in the ortho-position and which may additionally carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 identical or different substituents RA; R1, R2 are inter alia H, OH, S(O)2NH2, CN, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a pesticide, a surfactant and an alkoxylate. Moreover, the invention relates to a concentrate comprising the surfactant and the alkoxylate; and to a process for preparing the composition by bringing into contact the concentrate and a pesticide; or by bringing into contact the pesticide, the surfactant and the alkoxylate; and to the use of the surfactant by addition to a mixture comprising the pesticide and the alkoxylate. The invention furthermore relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to seed comprising the composition.

Abstract: What is described is use of a polymeric solubilizer for increasing the soil mobility of a sparingly soluble insecticide, said polymeric solubilizer having the property that the active insecticidal ingredient in a 1% by weight aqueous solution of the polymeric solubilizer at 25° C. and 1.01325 bar has a solubility at least forty times higher than under the same conditions in pure water, and wherein the active ingredient:solubilizer weight ratio is ?1.

Abstract: The invention relates to low volatile organic chemical gibberellic acid (“GA3”), gibberellin 4 (“GA4”), gibberellin 4/7 (“GA4/7”), or combinations thereof formulations and methods of their use. Specifically, formulations of the present invention are directed toward agricultural formulations including from about 1 to about 10% of at least one gibberellin selected from the group consisting of GA3, GA4, and GA4/7, from about 85 to about 99% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight from about 190 to about 420, and from about 0.1 to about 5% of a non-ionic or anionic surfactant, wherein the formulation does not include isopropyl alcohol, and wherein the percentages are percent by weight of the formulation.

Abstract: Methods for controlling unwanted vegetation, such as weeds, to turfgrass by applying an active compound combination including a triazolinone herbicide, for example, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone, and at least one sulfonylurea herbicides, to turfgrass is described herein. The disclosure also provides for active compound combinations and methods of improving turfgrass quality.

Abstract: Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of glyphosate and an auxinic herbicide is reduced by incorporating certain tertiary amine or tertiary amine oxide surfactants into the aqueous solution or mixture to be sprayed.

Abstract: An aqueous adjuvant concentrate can be prepared using a formulation including: a. from about 15 to about 45% by weight of a potassium salt chosen among di-potassium phosphate, potassium sulfate, potassium nitrate, tri-potassium citrate, potassium salts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and mixture thereof; b. from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight of at least one surfactant and c. from about 3 to about 9% by weight of a hydroxypropyl tamarind gum; wherein a, b, and c are dissolved into the aqueous adjuvant. The aqueous adjuvant can include other compounds such as ah herbicide.

Abstract: A coated seed obtained by coating a seed with a coating material containing an inorganic mineral powder and a thermosetting resin powder having an average particle diameter of 10 to 200 ?m, wherein the thermosetting resin powder is a thermosetting resin powder obtained by aggregating a powdery pesticide with a thermosetting resin has an excellent quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to active eutectic mixtures of butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, isopropyl myristate and optionally 12-hydroxystearic acid, personal care products comprising such active eutectic mixtures, a method for preparing such personal care compositions and a method of applying to human skin such personal care compositions.

Abstract: There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises (a) a covering of a fatty compound having melting point of 50° C. to 110° C. and (b) one or more inner particles (II) comprising one or more complex that contains a cyclopropene compound molecule or a portion of a cyclopropene compound molecule encapsulated in a molecule of a molecular encapsulating agent. Also provided is a slurry comprising water and such a powder. Also provided is a method of contacting plants or plant parts with such a slurry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic tissue comprising microemulsion particles, and to a production method for same and method of using same. The present invention provides a cosmetic tissue to which is securely attached a dried composition comprising microemulsion particles of no more than 5,000 nm. Also, the present invention provides a production method for cosmetic tissue comprising: a first step of obtaining a composition comprising microemulsion particles of no more than 5,000 nm; a second step of coating the composition onto a tissue substrate; and a third step of drying the composition, and the present invention provides a method of using same. According to the present invention, after the skin has been cleaned, removal of the remaining water fraction and coating of a dermatological beauty composition are carried out in one go, thereby allowing easy-to-use and effective cosmetic enhancement to the skin.

Abstract: Vaccine compositions that may be administered to a subject via the buccal and/or sublingual mucosa are provided. Methods for administration and preparation of such vaccine compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A method for regulating properties of a plant, includes: providing a nanoagent having at least one nanocomposite; and delivering the nanoagent to the plant. The nanocomposite has at least one gold nanorod, a silver layer coated on an outer surface of the gold nanorod, a pegylated layer coated on the silver layer, and an active layer conjugated to the pegylated layer. The silver layer includes silver nanoparticles. The pegylated layer includes at least one of thiolated polyethylene glycol (HS-PEG), thiolated polyethylene glycol acid (HS-PEG-COOH) and HS-PEG-NHx. The active layer includes at least one bio-active agent configured to interact with the plant. The bio-active agent can be 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D).

Abstract: The present invention provides novel insecticidal formulations comprising an effective concentration of: 1) at least one or more essential oils and an insecticidal soap; 2) at least one or more essential oils, an insecticidal soap, and pyrethrins; 3) at least one or more essential oils and pyrethrins; 4) at least one or more essential oils, an insecticidal soap and a synergist, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate or lecithin; 5) at least one or more essential oils, an insecticidal soap, a synergist, and pyrethrins; and 6) at least one or more essential oils, a synergist, and pyrethrins. A carrier oil, such as mineral oil, may be added to any of the foregoing formulations.