Abstract: A slurry suspension is provided, which comprises (a) carbonaceous material particles having an average diameter D50 comprised between 0.1 ?m and 200 ?m; (b) an organic compound comprising at least one amine group; and (c) an organic phase.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition that contains (a) one or more anionic surfactant compounds, (b) one or more one or more fatty acid alkyl ester compounds, and (c) one or more salts is useful as a component of pesticide compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a method to increase the growth of a plant by coating a seed of said plant with a composition comprising at least one of various cationic compounds; notably permitting to develop its biomass and reach its maturity. Provided also is a seed coating composition used in such a method.

Abstract: A seed or seedling is coated with a cross-linked biopolymer and, optionally, a second binder selected from underivatized guar, cationic hydroxypropyl guar, polyacrylamide, poly(methacrylic acid), poly(acrylic acid), polyacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol), polyethyleneoxide, polyamide, hydroxypropyl guar, carboxymethyl guar, carboxymethylhydroxypropyl guar, underivatized starch, cationic starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, tapioca, waxy maize, sorghum, waxy sarghum, sago, dextrin, chitin, chitosan, xanthan gum, carageenan gum, gum karaya, gum arabic, pectin, cellulose, hydroxycellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, or hydroxypropyl cellulose. The seed coating composition is characterized by a dust value, as measured using a Heubach dustmeter device, which is lower by at least 30% as compared to an analogous composition that does not contain the crosslinked biopolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mineral foam stabilized by an association of surfactants comprising: a first surfactant carrying at least one sulfate group; and a second amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: A seed or seedling is coated with underivatized guar, cationic hydroxypropyl guar, polyacrylamide, poly(methacrylic acid), poly(acrylic acid), polyacrylate, polyethylene glycol), polyethyleneoxide, poly(vinyl alcohol), polyglycerol, polytetrahydrofuran, polyamide, hydroxypropyl guar, carboxymethyl guar, carboxymethylhydroxypropyl guar, underivatized starch, cationic starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, tapioca, waxy maize, sorghum, waxy sorghum, sago, dextrin, chitin, chitosan, xanthan gum, carageenan gum, gum karaya, gum arabic, pectin, cellulose, hydroxycellulose, hydroxyalkyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose, or hydroxypropyl cellulose, the coated seed or seedling having a shelf-life at room temperature in ambient conditions in an unsealed container to at least two months.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mineral foam stabilised by an association of surfactants comprising: a first surfactant carrying at least one sulfate group; and a second amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of improving germination rates of plants/crops, as well as preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: A slurry suspension is provided, which comprises (a) carbonaceous material particles having an average diameter D50 comprised between 0.1 ?m and 200 ?m; (b) an organic compound comprising at least one amine group; and (c) an organic phase.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid biofuel comprising carbonaceous material particles having a D50 ranging from 0.1 ?m to 200 ?m suspended in a liquid biodiesel composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the growth of a plant by contacting a seed of the plant with a composition comprising a cationic guar having an average molecular weight of between 2,000 Daltons and 90,000 Daltons. The present invention also provides a seed treated with a cationic guar having an average molecular weight of between 2,000 Daltons and 90,000 Daltons.

Abstract: A slurry suspension comprises: a) carbonaceous material particles having an average diameter D50 comprised between 0.1 ?m and 200 ?m; b) a non-ionic surfactant; c) an aqueous phase; and d) an organic phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating seeds which may be used, in particular, for coating grains. The treatment process of the invention is a process for treating, in particular for coating, seeds, comprising at least: a step of dispersing, in an aqueous medium, a hydratable compound, the hydratable compound being present in the dispersion at a concentration of at least 4.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the dispersion, and a step of bringing the dispersion thus obtained into contact with seeds.

Abstract: Agricultural compositions comprising a non-pesticide choline salt or a non-ammonium water conditioning agent, optionally, a polysaccharide, optionally, a dispersant or surfactant, and optionally, water, as well as methods of making and applications thereof.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition that contains (a) one or more anionic surfactant compounds, (b) one or more one or more fatty acid alkyl ester compounds, and (c) one or more salts is useful as a component of pesticide compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are soil additives capable of hydrophilizing soil particles and/or increase available water capacity in soil. The soil additive are capable of increasing the available water content/capacity (AWC) in soils, the additive in one embodiment comprising a polymer composition having a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion, wherein the hydrophobic portion of the copolymer binds with the soil particle surface and the hydrophilic portion of the copolymer can bind with water. This results in the prevention, arrest or decelerated loss of water from the targeted area, for example the plant root zone, which allows for improved water usage efficiency by plants, grasses, vegetation, etc.

Abstract: An aqueous fluid composition useful for the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation, including a mixture of water, a water soluble polymer, an inorganic salt and at least one zwitterionic surfactant and methods of using same.

Abstract: Provided is a method to increase the growth of a plant by coating a seed of said plant with a composition comprising at least one of various cationic compounds; notably permitting to develop its biomass and reach its maturity. Provided also is a seed coating composition used in such a method.