Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a solvent selected from the group consisting of glycol ether, glycerin ether, and mixtures thereof for stabilizing at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide in a fertilizer composition (1) comprising a urea-containing fertilizer (F1) and a urease inhibitor formulation (Ul) comprising a mixture (A) comprising the at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide and the solvent (C), wherein the inhibitor formulation (Ul) is polymer free. Further, the present invention relates to a urease inhibitor formulation (Ul) and to a fertilizer composition (1) each comprising at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide and specific solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isolated bacterial strains, which are members of the genus Paenibacillus, originally isolated from soil and showing antagonistic activity against a broad range of pathogens and being capable of producing antimicrobial metabolites. It was found that the strains Lu16774 and Lu17007 belong to a novel subspecies named Paenibacillus polymyxa ssp. plantarum while the strain Lu17015 belongs to a novel species which is proposed to be Paenibacillus epiphyticus. The present invention also relates to microbial pesticide compositions comprising at least one of such novel bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and/or a mutant of at least one of said novel bacterial strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective bacterial strain or whole culture broth, cell-free extract, fraction and/or metabolite of the mutant thereof showing antagonistic activity against plant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying an aqueous, pesticide-comprising dispersion of a polyurethane which is composed of diisocyanates (a) and diols (b), to plants or plant parts. Furthermore, the invention relates to an aqueous, pesticide-comprising dispersion of a polyurethane which is composed of diisocyanates (a) and diols (b). It furthermore relates to the use of the dispersion for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insect or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, by allowing the dispersion to act on the respective pests, their environment and/or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on plant parts, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the useful plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying an aqueous, pesticide-comprising dispersion of a polyurethane which is a reaction product of at least one polyol (A) and at least one polyisocyanate (B) to plants or plant parts. The invention furthermore relates to an aqueous pesticide-comprising dispersion of a polyurethane which is a reaction product of at least one polyol (A) and at least one polyisocyanate (B). Furthermore, it relates to the use of the dispersion for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, by allowing the dispersion to act on the respective pests, their environment and/or the plants or plant parts to be protected from the respective pests, the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the use plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions comprising a nanoparticulate formulation of crop protection agents in which the nanoparticles have core-shell structures having a mean particle diameter of 0.05 to 2.0 ?m and the crop protection agent is present in the core X-ray amorphous together with one or more polymers and the shell consists of a stabilizing coating matrix, preparable by a process which comprises (a) preparing a solution of the crop protection agent in a water-miscible organic solvent, (b) mixing the solution obtained in step (a) with the core polymer or a solution of the core polymer in a water-miscible organic solvent, where the polymer is not or only partially soluble in water or aqueous solutions or water/solvent mixtures, and (c) bringing the mixture resulting from (b) into contact with an aqueous solution comprising components of the coating matrix.

Abstract: The present invention comprises aqueous dispersions comprising a nanoparticulate formulation of crop protection agents in which the nanoparticles have core-shell structures having a mean particle diameter of 0.05 to 2.0 ?m and the crop protection agent is present in the core X-ray amorphous together with one or more polymers, where the polymer is not or only partially soluble in water or aqueous solutions or water/solvent mixtures and the shell consists of a stabilizing coating matrix, preparable by a process which comprises (a) preparing a solution of the crop protection agent in a water-immiscible organic solvent, (b) dissolving the core polymer in a water-immiscible organic solvent; and (c) emulsifying the mixture resulting from (a) and (b) with an aqueous solution comprising components of the coating matrix by injecting the corresponding solutions into a mixing chamber and removing the organic solvent after emulsification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing powdered preparations comprising diethylamino hydroxybenzoly hexyl benzoate of formula I the method comprising: a) dispersing the benzoyl benzoate of formula I in an aqueous molecularly disperse or colloidally disperse solution of a protective colloid and b) converting the dispersion obtained into a dry powder by removing the water and and drying, wherein the protective colloid used in process step a) is modified starch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing powdered preparations comprising 2,4,6 trianilino p (carbo 2?-ethylexyl-1?-oxy)-1,3,5 triazine of the formula I and diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate of the formula II the method comprising: a) jointly dispersing the compounds I and II in an aqueous molecularly disperse or colloidally disperse solution of a protective colloid; and b) converting the dispersion obtained into a dry powder by removing the water and drying, wherein the protective colloid used in process step a) is modified starch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing powdered preparations comprising 2,4,6-trianilino-p-carbo-2?-ethylhexyl-1?-oxy)-1,3,5-triazine of formula I by the method comprising: a) dispersing the triazine of formula I in an aqueous molecularly disperse or colloidally disperse solution of a protective colloid and b) converting the dispersion obtained into a dry powder by removing the water and and drying, wherein the protective colloid used in process step a) is modified starch.