Abstract: A drive system for hydraulically driven working mechanisms of a working machine includes an axial piston pump, the pump capacity and flow direction of which is varied by changing the pivot angle of the axial piston pump. The drive system includes a hydraulic motor connected via a line to the axial piston pump and drivably connected to the working mechanisms, a control unit operated to set the pump capacity of the axial piston pump to zero and a control valve arrangement that is actuated by the control unit to actuate a limiting device such that the pivot angle of the axial piston pump can be mechanically set to zero degrees (0°).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a water-blown polyurethane/polyisocyanurate rigid foam material that can be sprayed, by reacting a mixture comprising an aromatic polyester polyol, a first, comparatively short-chain aliphatic polyether polyol, a second, comparatively long-chain aliphatic polyether polyol, an isocyanate component, a blowing agent having water at least as a main component, and a catalyst component. The invention further relates to a rigid foam produced according to the method according to the invention, a composite material composed of said rigid foam and a pipe, and to the use of such a composite material for transporting liquid or gaseous media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline modifications of pyraclostrobin, to processes for their preparation and to the use of the novel modifications for preparing crop protection compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing granules comprising a pesticide, comprising the spraying-on of a pesticide-containing spray liquid in the region of a near-circular gas/material stream of a spouted-bed apparatus onto the particle surface of the material, and the drying and granulation in the gas stream. Furthermore, the invention relates to granules comprising a pesticide, obtainable by said method, where the granules have a roundness of at least 0.85.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms by treating the crop to be protected, the soil or the plant propagation material with an effective amount of copper salt particles which comprise a water-soluble polymer and which have a primary particle diameter of from 1 to 200 nm. The invention also relates to an aqueous suspension of the abovementioned copper salt particles and the use of this suspension in crop protection.

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 the use of calcium salts of phosphorous acid for increasing the efficacy of fungicides in agriculture. Moreover, the invention relates to solid formulations, to processes for preparing the solid formulations and to their use for controlling harmful fungi. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for preparing a calcium salt of phosphorous acid.

Abstract: A method for separating off viruses from a protein solution by nanofiltration, comprising adding to the protein solution at least one ingredient chosen from chaotropic substances chosen from arginine, guanidine, citrulline, urea and derivatives thereof and salts thereof, and compounds chosen from polyethoxysorbitan esters and derivatives thereof, prior to the nanofiltration, in order to decrease or prevent aggregation of the protein molecules, and then filtering the solution through a filter having a pore size ranging from 15 nm to less than 35 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline modifications of pyraclostrobin, to processes for their preparation and to the use of the novel modifications for preparing crop protection compositions.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine, in particular a self-propelled forage harvester for picking up and processing crop material has a transfer device—which is located downstream from feeder and chopping devices and is swivelable around a horizontal and vertical axis—for transferring the crop material, and at least one dampening device—which is located between the vehicle body and the transfer device—for dampening the vibrations of the transfer device. The dampening device may be adjusted as a function of specified operating criteria in order to dampen the vibrations of the transfer device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline modifications of pyraclostrobin, to processes for their preparation and to the use of the novel modifications for preparing crop protection compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid formulations comprising: a) liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate; and b) a carrier based on relatively high molecular weight sulfonate, wherein (i) the proportion of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate, based on the total weight of the solid formulation, is at least 15% by weight; (ii) the proportion of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate, based on the total weight of the relatively high molecular weight sulfonates, is at least 30% by weight; (iii) the weight ratio of liquid or low melting point polyalkoxylate to relatively high molecular weight sulfonate is at most 3:1. The invention also relates to their use, in particular in the area of plant protection, and processes for the preparation of such formulations.

Abstract: Method for improving plant growth by application of a mixture M comprising a component a) of a1) 20 to 96% by weight of sulfur, a2) 4 to 80% by weight of a complexing agent and, if appropriate, one or more crop protectants b) and/or additives c).

Abstract: Monoclinic 2-chloro-N-(4?-chlorobiphenyl-2-yl)nicotinamide melting at 147-148° C. and of the formula I and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline modifications of pyraclostrobin, to processes for their preparation and to the use of the novel modifications for preparing crop protection compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the polymorph A of flibanserin, to a technical process for the preparation thereof, as well as to the use thereof for preparing medicaments.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine, in particular a self-propelled forage harvester for picking up and processing crop material has a transfer device—which is located downstream from feeder and chopping devices and is swivelable around a horizontal and vertical axis—for transferring the crop material, and at least one dampening device—which is located between the vehicle body and the transfer device—for dampening the vibrations of the transfer device. The dampening device may be adjusted as a function of specified operating criteria in order to dampen the vibrations of the transfer device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to soil-applied CR granules obtainable by applying an active-ingredient-comprising coating to a solid carrier in a fluidized bed, to a process for the preparation of these soil-applied granules, and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, undesired vegetation, undesired attack by insects and/or for regulating the growth of plants using the soil-applied CR granules according to the invention.

Abstract: A seed treatment formulation comprising (a) at least one pesticidal agent; and (b) a carboxyl group containing polymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber latex polymers with a glass transition temperature of ?40° C. to 5° C., specific acrylate copolymers and specific ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers; seeds containing it, a method for treatment of seeds prior sowing, a method for combating undesired vegetation and/or insects and/or fungi.

Abstract: In a chemical soil disinfestation method, a fungicidally, insecticidally or nematicidally active amount of a mixture M comprising a component a) of a1) 20 to 96% by weight of sulfur, a2) 4 to 80% by weight of a complexing agent and, if appropriate, one or more crop protection agents b) and/or additives c) is applied.