Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of controlling the growth of undesired vegetation in a particular area by using an herbicidal composition that contains an esterified plant metabolite.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to nitrogen-stabilizing compositions containing nitrogen stabilizers condensed with organic acid anhydrides. The resulting condensation products exhibit numerous beneficial properties such as increased thermal stability and the ability to provide a controlled and continuous release of nitrogen stabilizer, thereby promoting increased nutrient availability to plants and crops.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to nitrapyrin-organic acid ionic mixtures and syntheses thereof finding particular utility in agricultural uses, e.g., directly applied to soil, or in combination with fertilizers to increase nutrient uptake and to inhibit nitrification and urease hydrolysis. More particularly, the subject matter is directed to nitrapyrin-organic acid ionic mixtures and formulations thereof that exhibit reduced corrosion behavior compared to nitrapyrin-containing formulations that do not contain ionic mixtures of nitrapyrin with organic acids. Uses of such ionic mixtures of nitrapyrin and organic acids and formulations thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions containing a fungicide, a nitrification inhibitor, and a polyanion and finding particular utility in agricultural uses, e.g., directly applied to soil, or in combination with fertilizers to increase nutrient uptake and to inhibit nitrification and urease hydrolysis. More particularly, the subject matter is directed to compositions including a fungicide selected from amide-based fungicides, dithiocarbamate-based fungicides, oxazole-containing fungicides, phosphoric acid-derived fungicides, and a combination thereof; a nitrification inhibitor selected from S-containing compounds, cyano-containing compounds, N-heterocyclic-containing compounds, and a combination thereof, and a polyanion selected from a non-polymeric polyanion, a polymeric polyanion, and a combination thereof. Other uses of these compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to nitrapyrin complexes and mixtures as well as syntheses thereof finding particular utility in agricultural uses. For example, these complexes or mixtures can be directly applied to soil, or can be applied in combination with fertilizers to increase nutrient uptake and to inhibit nitrification and urease hydrolysis. More particularly, the subject matter is directed to nitrapyrin complexed or mixed with monoacids that can be further functionalized. Other uses of the nitrapyrin complexes and mixtures, and compositions containing the nitrapyrin complexes and mixtures are disclosed.