Abstract: The presently claimed invention is directed to agricultural compositions which find primary use as a herbicide, through may also be used for pesticidal and fungicidal roles. The presently claimed invention comprises compositions combining monterpene compounds with fatty acid soaps. In particular monterpene alcohols are preferred as a primary phytoactive agent. Preferred embodiments are based on coniferous oils, such as pine oil, in combination with a tall oil reacted with an alkali to form a fatty acid soap. Preferred methods of application include spraying in a manner in which some foaming effect is observed, which appears to confer advantage over the spray application of monoterpene compounds alone.

Abstract: A plant growth promoter composition is provided comprising: (a) not in excess of 20% by weight of one or more gibberellins; and (b) an essentially non-aqueous solvent system comprising: (i) 30 to 99% by weight of one or more lipophilic solvents; (ii) at least an equivalent molar amount to the gibberellins of one or more lipophilic alkaline coupling agents which enable the gibberellins to form a lipophilic solvent soluble complex; (iii) 1 to 50% by weight of one or more emulsifiers which blend with the lipophilic solvent(s) to form a homogeneous product and enable dispersion of the composition into water for application; and (iv) optionally, not in excess of 15% by weight of one or more viscosity reducing co-solvents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of improving the growth of plants wherein at least one compound of formula (I) wherein A is 2-chloropyrid-5-yl, 2-methylpyrid-5-yl, 1-oxido-3-pyridinio, 2-chloro-1-oxido-5-pyridinio, 2,3-dichloro-1-oxido-5-pyridinio, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 5-methyl-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl or 2-chlorothiazol-5-yl group, R is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl; Y is —N(R)(R2) or SR2; R1 and R2 are independently of each other C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkenyl, C1-C4-alkinyl, —C(═O)—CH3 or benzyl; or together form a group —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—O—CH2—, —CH2—S—CH2—, —CH2—NH—CH2— or —CH2—N(CH3)—CH2—; and X is N—NO2 or N—CN or CH—NO2; or, where appropriate, a tautomer thereof, in each case in free from or in salt form; is applied to the plant or the locus thereof.

Abstract: Compositions for controlling diseases caused by protozoans of the genus Neospora, which are characterized in that they comprise one or more active compounds which inhibit the microtubulin system of plants.

Abstract: A plant is activated and the activity is promoted by using a product of Trichoderma harzianum SK-5-5 strain. The activation of a plant and the promotion of the activity can be achieved by culturing Trichoderma harzianum SK-5-5 strain in a solid medium and extracting its product, or by applying the conidiospores of the above strain.

Abstract: Indole-3-succinic acid and its derivatives are used as auxins. They are administered to plants to promote root growth.

Abstract: An aqueous agrochemical composition comprises an agrochemical active ingredient such as glyphosate, paraquat or fomesafen and an adjuvant of formula (I): X—(R3O)a—R4—NR2R1 and salts thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or a lower alkyl group or a group X—(R3O)a—R4— wherein X is —OH or a lower alkoxy group; R3O is an ethoxy, propoxy or butoxy group or a random or block mixture thereof; R4 is a linear or branched chain alkylene bridging group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X is (IA)—OH or a lower alkyloxy group; or (IB) a group R5R6N— or R5R6N—R7—; or (IC) a group (I) wherein a, is from 1 to 400 or if X is of formula IC, the sum of a, b and c is from 3 to 400 and d is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions with acylated aminophenylsulfonylureas Herbicide combinations with an effective content of components (A), (B) and (C) have improved herbicidal effects: (A) one or more herbicides selected from the group of the compounds of the formula (I) or their salts, (B) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (II) and their salts, (C) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds consisting of (C1) flumioxazin (C2) alachlor (C3) metolachlor (C4) acetochlor (C5) dimethenamid (C6) pethoxamid (C7) atrazine (C8) simazone (C9) cyanazine (C10) terbuthylazine (C11) metribuzin (C12) isoxaflutole (C13) fluthiamid (C14) terbutryne (C15) nicosulfuron (C16) rimsulfuron (C17) primsulfuron (C18) pendimethalin (C19) sulcotrione (C20) dicamba (C21) mesotrione (C22) linuron (C23) benoxacor (C24) metosulam (C25) flumetsulam (C26) sethoxydim (C27) cycloxydim (C28) clethodim (C29) clefoxidim (C30) aclonifen (C31) MCPA (C32)

Abstract: The present invention provides a wettable composition for use in agriculture comprising microorganisms as an active ingredient, which can maintain a high survival rate of the same over long periods, and exhibit superior physical properties during applications, and provide a method for stably storing the wettable composition for use in agriculture for a long period of time. That is, the present invention corresponds to a wettable composition for use in agriculture comprising spores of filamentous fungi which are in the form of dried powders having a volume median diameter ranging from 2 &mgr;m to 10 &mgr;m, and having a ratio of (volume 90% diameter)/(volume 10% diameter;) of not more than 5.62, and an adsorbent having a water absorption ability in an amount of at least 1% by mass based on the total mass of the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides surfactant systems comprising alkyl polyglycosides, anionic surfactants and basic compounds. The invention also provides agricultural compositions comprising agriculturally active compounds, alkyl polyglycosides, anionic surfactants and basic compounds. The surfactant systems and agricultural compositions may further comprise nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising A) one or more sulfonylureas of the formula (I) and/or their salts in which R1 is C2-C4-alkoxy or CO—Ra, where Ra is OH, C1-C6-alkoxy or NRbRc, where Rb and Rc independently of one another are identical or different and are H or C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is halogen or (A)n—NRdRe, where n is zero or 1, A is a group CRfRg, where Rf and Rg independently of one another are identical or different and are H or C1-C6-alkyl, Rd is H or C1-C6-alkyl and Re is H, C1-C6-alkyl or an acyl radical, where Rd and Re may also form a heterocyclic ring and where, if R1 is C2-C4-alkoxy, R2 may also be H, R3 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, m is zero or 1, X and Y independently of one another are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy or C1-C6-alkylthio, where each of the three radicals mentioned is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-alkylthio,

Abstract: A phytosanitary treatment method by foliar absorption that uses a composition with at least a water soluble phytosanitary active principle and at least a modified oil, the composition having at least a phytosanitary active principle, at least a vegetable oil and/or an ethoxylated vegetable oil ester.

Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment for the control of algae in aquatic environments. The treatment includes an algicide in combination with at least one of a pH stabilizer, a clarifier, and a sanitizer reducer/enhancer.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a downstream processable ammonium glyphosate paste. The process includes mixing in a reactor (i) particulate glyphosate acid, (ii) ammonia, (iii) adjuvant, and (iii) water. The reaction of glyphosate acid with ammonia causes the generation of heat resulting in the partial evaporation of the water such that an ammonium glyphosate paste is formed, having a moisture content of about 2% to about 20% by weight. The addition of the adjuvant to the reactor (i) increases the rate at which the glyphosate acid and ammonia react to form ammonium glyphosate and/or (ii) reduces the flow resistance of the reaction mass as it is being conveyed to the product discharge region of the reactor. The ammonium glyphosate paste may then be further processed to form a granular herbicidal composition.

Abstract: This invention provides for, inter alia, a method for increasing the rainfastness of an agrochemical composition without increasing its spreading properties, which comprises adding to said agrochemical composition an effective amount of one or more silicone surfactants of the formula R3Si—O—[RR′SiO—]n—O—SiR3 wherein n is 1 to 3, R is an alkyl radical with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R′ is a radical of the structure —(CH2)m—O—(C2H4O)y(C2H3R″O)z—Z,  wherein m is 2 to 6, R″ is independantly methyl, ethyl or phenyl, Z is hydrogen, an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an acyl radical with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, y is 6 to 30, z is 0 to 10, with the proviso that the ratio y/z is 1 or greater, and that the total number of alkylene oxide groups n*(y+z) in the siloxane polymer (I) is at least 12.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying herbicides and to the use of inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase as broad spectrum herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to microcapsule suspensions containing (A) a particulate disperse phase of microcapsules comprising: (1) sleeves that are reaction products of mixtures of toluylene diisocyanate and 4,4′-methylenebis-(cyclohexyl isocyanate) with at least one diamine and/or polyamine, and (2) a capsule filling comprising: (i) at least one solid insecticidally and/or herbicidally active compound, (ii) at least one liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point above 160° C., (iii) at least one oil-soluble polymeric dispersing agent, and (iv) optional agrochemically active compounds that are liquid at room temperature, and (B) a liquid aqueous phase comprising water, optional additives, and optional agrochemically active compounds in non-encapsulated form that are solid at room temperature.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use, in an aqueous spray mixture comprising a phytosanitary formulation, of an anti-leaching agent comprising: at least a polyhydroxyl and/or polycarboxyl polymer or copolymer; at least a crosslinking agent comprising a metal selected among columns IVA, IB and IIIB of the periodic table; said anti-leaching agent being, in the aqueous spray mixture, in the form of an aqueous solution or dispersion having a polymer or copolymer concentration such that the viscosity of the anti-leaching agent is not more than 10 times the viscosity of the aqueous solution in polymer or copolymer without crosslinking agent, having the same concentration.

Abstract: The present invention describes compounds and compositions useful in controlling annual bluegrass weeds, including their methods of use. Included in the invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an herbicidally effective amount of a plant growth regulator compound to an annual bluegrass plant. Also included in the present invention is a method of controlling annual bluegrass by applying an acylcyclohexanedione compound to an annual bluegrass plant.

Abstract: The administration of aerosolize particles of mometasone furoate in the form of dry powders, solutions, or aqueous suspension for treating corticosteroid-responsive diseases of the surfaces of upper and/or lower airway passages and/or lungs, e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma is disclosed.