Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating stored potatoes to inhibit the growth of sprouts, and/or to “burn” sprouts, include the use of allyl isothiocyanate (“AITC”), which may be generated from exposing a Brassica meal powder (i.e., a powder derived from a member of the mustard plant family) to water. The AITC generated may provided an all-natural sprout-inhibiting agent that is effective to inhibit sprouting in stored potatoes for several weeks, if not months. Alternatively, the AITC may be synthetically produced. The potatoes may be exposed to the AITC while air containing the AITC is circulated through the potato pile, after which the potato storage facility may be ventilated to expose the potatoes to fresh air. The exposure of the potatoes to AITC may be repeated.

Abstract: A water dispersible granular composition comprising: at least one solid agrochemically active substance; at least one sorptive filler; at least one first agrochemically acceptable excipient; at least one liquid or low melting agrochemically active substance; and, at least one second agrochemically acceptable excipient. The invention further relates to a process of preparing the water dispersible granular composition.

Abstract: A surfactant composition for use in glyphosate-containing herbicide formulations, includes from 5 to 50% by weight of one or more amphoteric surfactants, diluted in solvents derived from the process of synthesis thereof, wherein the surfactants have general formula (I) R1—(XR2)m—N+(R3)(R4)—CH2—CH(R5)—COO???(I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-18 hydrocarbyl; each X is independently an ether, thioether, sulfoxide, ester, thioester or amide bond; each R2 is independently a C3-6 chain; m is a number from 0 to 8 such that the number of carbon atoms in R1—(XR2)m is from 8 to 24; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1-4 chains; R5 is hydrogen or methyl. The surfactant composition is used to increase the agronomic efficacy of herbicide formulations containing a high concentration of glyphosate salts. Herbicide formulations including the surfactant composition and uses thereof are also provided.

Abstract: An agricultural chemical composition comprises a solvent having the general formula CO(ORa)(Rb), wherein Ra is a linear or branched alkyl group of one to eight carbon atoms and Rb is an aromatic group. Active agricultural components are dissolved in the solvent to produce a solution usable for distributing the active components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble UV absorbing compounds of Formula I with two quaternary ammonium centers, wherein; R is selected from saturated or unsaturated alkyl groups with C12 to C22 carbon atoms and R1 is selected from H or methoxy group. The invention further discloses the synthesis of highly substantive water-soluble UV absorbers containing two quaternary ammonium centers, cinnamidopropyl (2-hydroxypropyl alkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride) dimonium chlorides of Formula I and the compositions containing the same in personal care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thidiazuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to porous silica particles partially functionalized with long hydrocarbon chains loaded with a fungicidal agent having the ability to release the fungicidal agent in a targeted and selective manner at the site of infection, thus avoiding the unnecessary release of fungicidal agents on the plant product and into the environment. The invention also relates to a process for preparing these particles, to a system for the controlled and targeted release of fungicide based on the same and to the use thereof for fungicide treatments.

Abstract: A cornfield herbicidal composition comprising pyrazolone compounds and an application thereof is provided. The cornfield herbicidal composition comprises an herbicidally effective amount of an active ingredient A, an active ingredient B, and a safener compound C, wherein the active ingredient A is a compound of the formula (I); the active ingredient B is selected from one or more of the following compounds: triazines, nitriles, sulfonylureas, pyridine carboxylic acids, benzyl carboxylic acids, bentazone, amides, pyridines and amicarbazone; and the safener compound C is selected from one or more of the following compounds: C1 isoxadifen-ethyl, C2 cyprosulfamide, C3 mefenpyr-diethyl, C4 cloquintocet-mexyl, C5 gibberellic acid, C6 furilazole and C7 N-(2-methoxybenzoyl)-4-[(methylaminocarbonyl)amino]benzenesulfonamide.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of one or more of uridine and cytidine, or salts, phosphates, acyl derivatives or esters thereof in the manufacture of a composition for treating, preventing or reducing the risk of occurrence of white matter lesions, white matter hyperintensities (WMH), Leukoaraiosis or periventricular white matter disease in elderly not suffering from a neurodegenerative disorder, preferably non-demented elderly and elderly not suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. It was found that with the compositions according to the invention Nogo-A protein levels could be controlled, particularly suppressed or reduced.

Abstract: Modified polyvinyl alcohol contains a (meth)acrylamide monomer unit having an ionic group, wherein the modified polyvinyl alcohol has a degree of saponification of from 50 to 99.99 mol % and a viscosity-average degree of polymerization of from 200 to 5000 and satisfies formulae (1) to (3) below. The modified polyvinyl alcohol thus obtained is particularly excellent in dispersibility in water. 0.8?(MwUV/MwRI)?1.3??(1) 1?(MwUV/MnUV)?7??(2) 0.03?A280?0.5??(3).

Abstract: The present invention provides an extended release insecticide formulation, the formulation comprising: an insecticide on a substrate; a lipophilic wax, wherein the insecticide is incorporated into the wax forming a matrix; a release retarding polymer in the matrix; and a rate extending polymer embed the matrix. Methods of making the formulation and use of the formulation are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extended release insecticide formulation, the formulation comprising: an insecticide on a substrate; a lipophilic wax, wherein the insecticide is incorporated into the wax forming a matrix; a release retarding polymer embedded in the matrix; and a rate extending polymer embedded in the matrix. Methods of making the formulation and use of the formulation are also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the structure of Formula A.

Abstract: The present application relates to sunscreen formulations, including foamable sunscreen formulations, that comprise zinc oxide and titanium dioxide particles, suitably in the size range of about 1-100 nm. The compositions suitably produce a minimal residual whitening effect when applied to a skin surface.

Abstract: The present application relates to sunscreen formulations, including foamable sunscreen formulations, that comprise zinc oxide and titanium dioxide particles, suitably in the size range of about 1-100 nm. The compositions suitably produce a minimal residual whitening effect when applied to a skin surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are plant propagation materials, methods of manufacturing, formulations and uses thereof. The plant propagation materials disclosed herein may comprise a strigolactone obtained by a biosynthetic process. The plant propagation material may comprise a chemical mimic of a strigolactone. The strigolactone may be 5-deoxystrigol. Methods of manufacturing the plant propagation materials may comprise a chemical process. Alternatively, methods of manufacturing the plant propagation material may comprise a biosynthetic process. The methods may comprise use of one or more polynucleotides. The polynucleotides may encode a metabolite. The polynucleotides may comprise one or more genes encoding one or more components of a strigolactone pathway.

Abstract: A microsphere and method for forming the same are disclosed. The microsphere includes modified cellulose and at least one of a visualization agent, a magnetic material, or a radioactive material.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are described, the compositions comprising a therapeutically effective quantity of an active component and a quantity of a sterile gel. Methods for fabricating the compositions and using them for ophthalmic or burn-treating applications are also described.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bacteriologically pure bacterial cultures of novel strains of plant growth-promoting bacteria, and inoculums comprising the same. The invention is also directed to plant seeds coated with the inoculums, kits comprising the inoculums and methods for stimulating plant growth by applying the biologically pure bacterial culture or the inoculum to a plant, plant seed, or plant growth medium.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of synergistic pesticides, and particularly relates to a synergistic herbicidal composition comprising a 4-benzoylpyrazole compound. The synergistic herbicidal composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is the compound of the active ingredient B is one or more compounds selected from: 1) a phenoxycarboxylic acid; 2) a pyridinecarboxylic acid; 3) a benzoic acid; 4) a hydroxybenzonitrile; 5) an urea; 6) a pyridine; 7) a triazolinone; 8) a diphenyl ether; 9) an acetamide; 10) an aryloxyphenoxypropionate; 11) a cyclohexanedione; 12) a sulfonylurea; 13) a triazine; 14) a sulfonamide; 15) a phenylpyrazoline; and 16) others: bentazon. The composition is effective for controlling a broad-leaved weed in wheat fields, has extended weed-controlling spectrum, significant synergistic effect and reduced application rate, and is safe for a crop.