Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for modifying existing sowing equipment comprising a plant propagation materials (K) reservoir, a separation device for singulating plant propagation materials (K), and an outlet for directing the singulated plant propagation materials (K) to the soil, comprising an application assembly (30) configured to be attachable to the outlet or the singulation device, for selectively applying an aliquot of a dressing composition to the separated plant propagation materials (K) wherein the application device (30) further comprises: i. a power supply connector, ii. a reservoir (18) for the fluidized dressing composition, all attachable to the sowing equipment; ill. a sensor array comprising at least one sensor (32, 33) for measuring the trajectory of the plant propagation materials while falling, iv. a controller (35) for calculating the trajectory from the data received from the sensor array; and for coordinating and applying the dressing composition; and v.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for selectively applying a dressing composition comprising an agricultural product and component and at least one adjuvant/carrier component to a plant propagation material externally from the device during sowing and/or planting, and for discharging the dressed plant propagation material onto an underlying surface, comprising: a. a reservoir container (10), b. a separating device (20) to separate plant propagation material (K) fed from the reservoir container and to output them individually, c. a sensor unit for determining at least one environmental condition when the device is in use, and d. an application assembly (30) configured to selectively apply an aliquot of a dressing composition to the separated plant propagation materials during free-falling after the point of discharge from the device, wherein the assembly (30) comprises: i. a sensor (32, 33) for measuring the trajectory of the seed while falling, ii.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a precision seed drill (1) for dust free discharge of plant propagation materials onto an underlying agricultural surface for seed, the drill comprising: a. a reservoir container (10) for the plant propagation material, b. a separating device (20) which is configured to separate plant propagation material (K) fed from the reservoir container (10), and to output them individually, and c. an application assembly (30) configured to selectively apply an aliquot of a dressing composition to the separated plant propagation materials (K) directly before it is injected into the soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sowing device for discharging and treating discharched plant propagation materials during their fall onto an underlying agricultural surface (B), having a reservoir container (10) for the plant materials, having a separating device (20) which is configured to separate plant materials (K) fed from the reservoir container and to output them individually, and having an application device (30) to apply a compound onto the separated plant materials from a cartridge assembly comprising one or more cartridges that each are separate from the reservoir container in the sowing device, wherein the application device is configured to apply the dressing from the one or more cartridges to the separated plant materials after they leave the separating device while the separated plant materials fall freely on toward the underlying agricultural surface wherein the device and the one or more cartridges are configured to allow repeated removal from the device, and optionally, refilling with the

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for treating and transplanting plant propagation materials into a cultivation medium, comprising: a. providing a plurality of plant-receiving cavities in the cultivation medium; b. providing the plant propagation materials (K) in a reservoir (10); c. removing from the reservoir container and separating out plant propagation materials, and d. orienting the separated-out plant propagation materials in a position upwardly of the cavity, and e. releasing the plant propagation material from the orientation position into the associated plant-receiving cavity, and f. selectively applying a dressing composition aliquot to a surface of the plant propagation material while it is moving towards the plant-receiving cavity.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising a pesticidal effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined as in claim 1, and a safener.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising cis-jasmone and an agrochemical active ingredient are useful in agriculture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the plant growth regulation of crop plants, by applying to the plants a mixture of a plant growth regulator, and cis-jasmone, and to a composition comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of crop enhancement. In particular, it relates to a method of enhancing crop plants by applying cis-jasmone to the plants, plant parts, plant propagation material, or a plant growing locus, and to the use of cis-jasmone for enhancing crops.

Abstract: A method for the control of soil-dwelling pests and/or soil-borne diseases comprising treating a plant propagation material with an effective amount of the pesticidal composition and/or applying an effective amount of a pesticidal composition to a locus where control is desired, provided that the composition comprises, as active ingredient, one or more pesticides (A) having a water solubility of at most 100 ?g/liter, at 25° C. at neutral pH, and at least one formulation auxiliary, wherein the size of particles in the composition is in the range 3.60 ?m to 0.70 ?m at X90. Abamectin has been found to be particularly effective against nematode damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition comprising a neonicotinoid insecticide selected from: imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam and a metabolic herbicide safener. The composition is of particular use in the treatment of plant propagation material (preferably seeds) and improves the growing characteristics of a plant and/or prevents from unwanted plant damage caused by herbicides.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising cis-jasmone and an agrochemical active ingredient are useful in agriculture.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising a pesticidal effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined as in claim 1, and a safener.

Abstract: A combination, suitable for agricultural use comprising (I): a compound of formula (X) and (II): one or more agents selected, independently of each other, from any one of (A) to (G): (A) a certain fungicide; (B) a certain insecticide and/or nematicide; (C) a certain protein produced by the plant pathogenic bacterium, Erwinia amylovora; (D) a certain biological strain, (E) a certain Isoflavone; (F) a plant growth regulator; and (G) a plant activator, wherein compound of formula (X) is:

Abstract: A combination, suitable for agricultural use comprises (I) a compound of formula (X) and (II) one or more agents selected, independently of each other, from any one of (A) to (G): (A) a certain fungicide, (B) a certain insecticide or nematicide, (C) a certain protein produced by the plant pathogenic bacterium Erwinia amylovora, (D) a certain biological strain, (E) a certain Isoflavone, (F) a plant growth regulator, and (G) a plant activator, wherein compound of formula (X) is a mixture of

Abstract: A method of increasing functional protein activity in a plant comprising applying to the plant, part of the plant, the plant propagation material thereof and/or a surrounding area thereof an effective amount of one or more neonicotinoid compounds selected from thianicotinyl compounds and tetrahydrofuranyl compounds.

Abstract: A method of controlling or preventing pest damage in a plant propagation material, a plant, and/or plant organs that grow at a later point in time, which comprises applying on the plant propagation material or locus thereof a compound I or II represented by formula (I) and (II) wherein R1 is represented, for example, by H; R6 is represented, for example, by H; R2 is represented, for example, by halogen; R3 to R5 is represented, for example, by H; and n is either 0 or 2; or an enantiomer, diastereomer, or salt, thereof.

Abstract: A method for the control of soil-dwelling pests and/or soil-borne diseases comprising treating a plant propagation material with an effective amount of the pesticidal composition and/or applying an effective amount of a pesticidal composition to a locus where control is desired, provided that the composition comprises, as active ingredient, one or more pesticides (A) having a water solubility of at most 100 ?g/litre, at 25° C. at neutral pH, and at least one formulation auxiliary, wherein the size of particles in the composition is in the range 3.60 ?m to 0.70 ?m at X90. Abamectin has been found to be particularly effective against nematode damage.