Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for increasing the absorption of nutrients by plants to increase their growth comprising: identifying a plant in need of enhanced nutrient uptake and growth when compared to non-treated plants; obtaining a whole leaf aloe vera extract and at least one plant nutrient selected from nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), or potassium (K); and mixing the whole leaf aloe vera extract into a plant growth media, wherein the plant absorbs the one or more plant nutrients at a higher rate and the plants have at least one of increased growth, increased grain size, increased grain yield, increased panicles, or an increase in the number of seedlings per plant when compared to the addition of the one or more nutrients alone.

Abstract: The use of a one or more Isoflavonoid compound Signals which may be with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, applied prior to planting, up to 365 days or more, either directly to the seed or transplant of a non-legume crop or a legume crop, or applied to the soil that will be planted either to a non-legume crop or a legume crop, for the purpose of increasing yield and/or improving seed germination and/or improving carrier seed emergence and/or improving modulation and/or increasing crop stand density and/or improving plant vigour and/or improving plant growth, and/or increasing biomass, and/or earlier fruiting, all including in circumstances of seeding and plant transplanting.

Abstract: Compositions including a highly branched alpha-D-glucan or modified forms thereof and a solute compound are described herein. The compositions can provide increased water solubility and/or increased rate of dissolution for the solute compound. The compositions can also provide increased stability for the solute compound. Methods for preparing and using compositions including a solute compound and a highly branched alpha-D-glucan are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein the variables are defined in the claims and the specification, to their preparation and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: The water dispersible granule according to the present disclosure includes aggregates, wherein each of the aggregates includes: one type of an agrochemical active ingredient powder and a carrier composed only of a low hygroscopic water-soluble powder, wherein the agrochemical active ingredient is tert-butyl {6-{[(Z)-(1-methyl-1H-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethylene]aminooxymethyl}-2-pyridyl}carbamate.

Abstract: An agricultural spray composition, comprising a vinyl ester-based polymer dispersion; a plasticizer; and an active ingredient.

Abstract: An agricultural spray pre-mix composition, comprising from 0.01 wt % to 40 wt % of an agricultural spray adjuvant comprising a vinyl ester-based or vinyl acrylate-based polymer dispersion and greater than 15 wt % of a plasticizer and from 1 wt % to 50 wt % of a water conditioning agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure, wherein the plants, the plant propagules, the seed of the plants and/or a locus where the plants are growing or are intended to grow are treated with an effective amount of a composition comprising a Bacillus subtilis strain with Accession No. NRRL B-21661, a mutant of the strain having all the identifying characteristics of the strain, or a cell-free extract thereof; wherein the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure is increased and the increase in vigor is characterized by less fertilizer needed.

Abstract: The present application relates to a nanoparticle compositions and methods for targeted delivery of a bioactive agent to a plant. In one embodiment, the nanoparticle composition includes a coronatine-coated nanoparticle formulated to deliver one or more bioactive agent through plant stomata. A variety of bioactive agents may be included in the nanoparticles, including one or more bactericides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, miticides, nemanticides, molluscicides, herbicides, plant nutrients, fertilizers, plant growth regulators, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An antimicrobial mixture comprising or consisting of: one or more compounds of the formula (I) their salts or solvates, wherein R1 and R2 in each case independently of one another are chosen from the group consisting of: H, OH, F, Cl, Br and I, and wherein X in each case denotes: (CH2)m where m=1, 2 or 3 or OCH2n where n=1, 2 or 3 or O—CH2—CH(R3) where R3=CH3 or CH2OH or (CH2—OpCH2 where p=1 or 2, wherein in the compound(s) of the formula I a primary alcohol function CH2OH is optionally replaced by a radical which is chosen from the group consisting of CH2OR4, COOH and COOR4 and/or a secondary alcohol function CHOH is optionally replaced by the radical CHOR4, wherein each R4 denotes an aliphatic or aromatic radical, independently of the meaning of further radicals, and one, two or more compounds chosen from the group consisting of the tropolones of the formula (II) wherein the substituents R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 independently of one another have the following meaning: H; linear or branched

Abstract: The invention relates to agrochemical compositions comprising new biodegradable bisaminopropylamides of formula (I) or of formula (II) and to their uses in detergent compositions. In the agrochemical compositions the bisaminopropylamides act as adjuvant for the agrochemically active compounds such as pesticides, growth regulators or fertilizers.

Abstract: A method for increasing the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure, wherein the plants, the plant propagules, the seed of the plants and/or the locus where the plants are growing or are intended to grow are treated with an effective amount of a composition comprising a) the Bacillus subtilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661 or a cell-free extract thereof, and/or a mutant of this strain or extract having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain or extract as component (I), and b) optionally at least one chemical compound as component (II), selected from the active compound groups A) to J): A) strobilurins; B) carboxamides; C) azoles; D) heterocyclic compounds; E) carbamates; F) other active substances; G) growth regulators; H) herbicides; J) insecticides.

Abstract: A biopesticide composition includes a solvent and a plurality of rhamnolipid complexes, each rhamnolipid complex including a rhamnolipid complexed with a cation. The biopesticide composition may include a slower-releasing rhamnolipid-based material and a faster-releasing rhamnolipid-based material. The biopesticide composition may be in the form of a coating or a pellet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing granules comprising the steps of A) preparing an adjuvanted slurry by milling an aqueous composition Al containing a pesticide and a silica absorbent to yield a pesticidal slurry, and adding an adjuvant to the pesticidal slurry; and B) granulating the adjuvanted slurry, wherein the granulation comprises a fluidized bed granulation or sprouted bed granulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a preparation of a solid composition comprising the steps of a) dissolving a premix in a premix-solvent, or melting a premix, wherein the premix contains a pesticide and a nonionic, amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, b) solidifying the premix by removing the premix-solvent, or by cooling, and c) contacting the premix with at least one auxiliary. The invention further relates to a solid composition obtainable by said method; to a method for the preparation of an aqueous tank mix, in which a pesticide is present as suspended particles having a particle size below 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrazoles of formula I. Moreover, the invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing the pyrazoles of formula I, and also to active compound combinations comprising them, to compositions comprising them, and to their use for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds. The present invention also relates to seed comprising such compounds.

Abstract: Structurants for agrochemical oil based active formulations, and in particular for use in agrochemical concentrate and diluted concentrates, for suspending solids in oil based formulations. The solids are one or more agrochemical actives and/or nutrients which are dispersed in the formulations. The structurant is polyamide formed from a dicarboxylic acid comprised from a dimer acid compound, and one or more diamine compounds. The present invention also includes methods of treating crops with such micronutrient formulations.

Abstract: Compounds formed by combining a carboxylic acid herbicide with N—((C1-C16) alkyl or arylalkyl) tri((C1-C16) alkyl)ammonium hydroxide have herbicidal activity on an acid equivalent basis at least as active as the commercially used carboxylic acid herbicide salts, but are less volatile.

Abstract: A composition and a method of preparing the composition are provided herein. The composition comprises an active substance and a polymeric additive comprising at least one unit represented by the formula (I): wherein each R is independently selected from the group of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, and combinations thereof; and Z comprises at least 10 units represented by the formula (II): wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a carbonyl group, a hydroxyl group, an ether group, and combinations thereof and R2 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. The polymeric additive further comprising at least one unit represented by the formula (III): A??(III) wherein A is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Solid dosage formulations of nitazoxanide or a nitazoxanide analogue are provided that comprise a controlled release portion and an immediate release portion. The pharmaceutical composition is typically in the form of a bilayer solid oral dosage form comprising (a) a first layer comprising a first quantity of nitazoxanide or analogue thereof in a controlled release formulation; and (b) a second layer comprising a second quantity of nitazoxanide or analogue thereof in an immediate release formulation. Method of using the formulations in the treatment of hepatitis C are also provided.