Abstract: The present invention relates to a seed coating composition comprising at least: (a) a polyvinyl acetate binder, (b) activated carbon powder, and (c) at least two minerals from the group of calcium carbonate, micro-mica, vermiculite or a silicon-comprising clay. The present invention is furthermore related to the method for producing seed pellets, comprising blending the components (a) to (c), water and seeds to be coated in a pelletizer such that the seeds are coated, and, and drying the coated seeds to obtain seed pellets, and, optionally, sieving the thus obtained seed pellets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer coated chlorothalonil particles, processes for their preparation, agricultural compositions containing them and to methods of using them for controlling or preventing infestation of useful plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and its use in a method for safening the phytotoxic effect of difenoconazole on a plant or plant propagation material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and its use in a method for safening the phytotoxic effect of difenoconazole on a plant or plant propagation material.

Abstract: A composition comprising a pesticide (A) selected from avermectin and a photo-protecting agent, wherein the mean diameter of the pesticide (A) particles is from 0.1 to 100 ?m and where the amount of photo-protecting agent in the composition does not exceed 20% of the total weight of the pesticide (A) particles plus the agent, and its use in agriculture. The avermectin particles are preferably coated with the photo-protecting agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the lifetime of compounds that are prone to photo-degradation by containing the compounds in microcapsules, which have light protecting particles bonded chemically to the capsule walls. In particular, the present invention relates to a microcapsule comprising a biologically active compound inside the microcapsule and light protecting particles which are chemically bonded to the microcapsule wall material; to the use of such a microcapsule; to a process for preparing such a microcapsule; and to surface-modified light protecting particles and their use in such a microcapsule.

Abstract: A dispersion comprising a discontinuous phase of solid particles or liquid droplets in a liquid continuous phase; a polymeric dispersant having a segment soluble in the continuous phase and a segment insoluble in the continuous phase; and a network around the solid particles or liquid droplets of the discontinuous phase formed by cross-linking of the polymeric dispersant; where the cross-linking is between segments that are soluble in the continuous phase.

Abstract: Reactive polymeric surfactants are disclosed, and their use in processes for preparation of microcapsules, and in stabilising emulsions. The surfactants are random graft polymers or block copolymers which contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic units and in which the hydrophobic unit includes a hydrophilic cross-linking unit which reacts with (a) a wall forming ingredient in a microencapsulation process, or (b) an ingredient in the disperse phase of an emulsion.

Abstract: Reactive polymeric surfactants are disclosed, and their use in processes for preparation of microcapsules, and in stabilising emulsions. The surfactants are random graft polymers or block copolymers which contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic units and in which the hydrophobic unit includes a hydrophilic cross-linking unit which reacts with (a) a wall forming ingredient in a microencapsulation process, or (b) an ingredient in the disperse phase of an emulsion.