Abstract: Encapsulated salts of organic or inorganic acid particles having sparing solubility in water wherein the salt particles are surrounded by a pressure-resistant, elastic, abrasion-resistant polyurethane/polyurea casing, the ratio by weight of salt to the polyurethane component of the casing material being 1:0.2 to 1:2.5, are produced by emulsifying a mixture of 83 to 28% by weight of the salt to be encapsulated and 17 to 72% by weight of a polyurethane prepolymer containing free isocyanate groups in water in the presence of a protective colloid and reacting the emulsified prepolymer with the equivalent amount of polyamine at temperatures from 0.degree. to 80.degree. C., with vigorous mixing.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is H, alkyl or a cation equivalent of a base, in combination with a compound of the formula II ##STR2## in which R is as defined above, have a selective synergistic herbicidal effect against weed grasses in dicotyledonous crop plants.

Abstract: Liquid, herbicidal compositions containing Linuron as active substance in the form of emulsifiable concentrates or of aqueous suspension concentrates contain as crystallization inhibiting substance 0.05 to 2% by weight of fat-soluble disazo dyes which prevent the active substance from crystallizing in the aqueous emulsions of the emulsifiable concentrates and in the aqueous suspension concentrates and the aqueous dilutions thereof.

Abstract: What are disclosed are pressure-resistant microcapsules comprising a polyamide shell having therein a structural mass of a polyurethane-polyurea polymer and an encapsulated water-immiscible liquid phase, and methods for making the same by dispersing a water-immiscible liquid phase in an aqueous phase and subsequently or simultaneously admixing therewith an aqueous solution of a diamine or polyamine, said dispersed phase comprising a polyamide forming acid compound, diisocyanate or polyisocyanate or a prepolymer thereof, and an inert organic aprotic hydrophilizing agent.

Abstract: Herbicidal agents, containing a compound of the formula ##STR1## the lower alkyl ester thereof or the salts thereof with acids or bases as the active ingredient (I) and coconut fatty alkyl-benzyldimethylammoniumchloride (II) or the alkali metal salt or ammonium salt of a (C.sub.12 -C.sub.16) alcohol polyglycol ether sulfate (III) as an additive, exhibit an increased herbicidal activity compared to active ingredient preparations which do not contain the additives (II) or (III), and, in addition, can form stable aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Microcapsules having a shell consisting of water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol and containing a liquid, water-in-soluble material are obtained by dispersing a liquid, water-insoluble phase of a substance, substance mixture or substance solution in an aqueous phase of polyvinyl alcohol obtained by partial hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate and having a degree of hydrolysis of from 72 to 99 mol % and dehydrating the dispersion to obtain the capsules in powder form.

Abstract: Pressure-resistant polyurethane-polyurea particles with textured internal mass prepared from a liquid phase immiscible with water and containing organic solvents, isocyanate prepolymers and optionally active substances or mixtures of active substances, the liquid phase being dispersed in an aqueous phase at temperatures of from 0.degree. C. to 95.degree. C., wherein the liquid organic phase contains as isocyanate prepolymer a reaction product of a stoichiometric excess of an aliphatic, aromatic, cycloaliphatic, or araliphatic di- or polyisocyanate with a di- or polyol, the reaction product having a mean molecular weight in the range of from about 300 to 10,000, and an alkyl and/or alkoxyalkyl acetate of the formula ##STR1## in which m is zero, 1 or 2, n is 1 to 4, and R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl, and the aqueous phase contains a protective colloid and optionally a surface-active agent.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with micro granules for pesticides and their manufacture by wet grinding a suspension of the active compound together with adjuvants in a ball mill to a particle size of at most 0.01 mm and subsequent spray-drying of the suspension thus obtained under a pressure of from 5 to 8 atmospheres gauge and at 140.degree. to 300.degree. C.

Abstract: Oily dispersions having an improved systemic fungicidal activity are composed of about 5 to 30% by weight of BCM, about 60 to 85% by weight of an aliphatic mineral oil having a flash point of from 65.degree. to 180.degree. C and a viscosity of from 1.5 to 30 centipoise at 20.degree. C, about 6 to 15% by weight of a combination of dispersible agents comprising a monoalkylphenol polyglycol ether having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and a triisobutylphenol polyglycol ether and about 0.1 to 3% by weight of calcium (C.sub.8 - C.sub.15) monoalkylbenzene sulfonate.

Abstract: Stable dispersions having an improved systemic fungicidal activity are composed of about 5 to 30% by weight of 2-benzimidazole-methyl-carbamate, about 60 to 85% by weight of liquid esters of (C.sub.1 - C.sub.12) monoalcohols and (C.sub.2 - C.sub.10) carboxylic acids, about 2 to 10% by weight of a combination of a (C.sub.8 - C.sub.12)-monoalkylphenol polyglycol ether and castor oil polyglycol ether and about 0.1 to 5% by weight of Ca-(C.sub.8 -C.sub.15)-monoalkyl-benzene sulfonate.

Abstract: Dispersions of 2-methyl-5,6-dihydropyran-3-carboxylic acid anilide and benzimidazole-2-carbamic acid methyl ester or 1-n-butylcarbamoyl-benzimidazole-2-carbamic acid methyl ester in paraffinic mineral oils, liquid triglycerides and/or liquid esters of C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 monoalcohols have a synergistic effect against rust and other fungus diseases. The dispersions are stabilized against crystal growth by adding aluminum chelates of certain hydroxy-quinones, e.g., alizarin.

Abstract: Compositions containing (I) chlorophenoxy-phenoxy-.alpha.-propionic acid (esters) and (II) 3-methoxy-carbonylaminophenyl-N-(3'-methylphenyl)-carbamate as active ingredients are used as synergistic herbicides against grassy and broad-leaf weeds.

Abstract: Salts of benzimidazole-carbamic acid esters with certain organic sulfonic and sulfuric acid esters are substantially insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. These are valuable fungicides especially suitable for ultra low volume formulations.

Abstract: Fungicidal dispersions comprising a carboxylic acid amide, other than pyracarbolide, as the fungicidally-active ingredient and an aluminum chelate of a polynuclear hydroxy-quinone as a crystal growth stabilizer, dispersed in a paraffinic mineral oil, a liquid triglyceride, or a liquid ester formed between a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 monoalcohol and a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 mono- or di-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Ultra-low volume formulations of endosulfan (6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzod ioxathiepine-3-oxide), comprising endosulfan, a mixture of mono- or dicarboxylic acid (di)esters and aromatic hydrocarbons, and an epoxide stabilizer.

Abstract: Dispersions of 2-methyl-5,6-dihydropyran-3-carboxylic acid anilide in paraffinic mineral oils, liquid triglycerides and/or liquid esters of C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 monoalcohols have an improved effect against rust diseases and an extended spectrum of effectiveness against diseases caused by Colletotrichum types. The dispersions can be stabilized against crystal growth by adding aluminum chelates of certain hydroxy quinones, e.g. allzarin.

Abstract: Ultra low volume formulations of endosulfan (6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzod ioxathiepine-3-oxide), comprising endosulfan, a mixture of a vegetable oil and aromatic hydrocarbons, and an epoxide stabilizer.

Abstract: Stabilized aqueous dispersions of 2-alkyl-4,6-dinitrophenol esters, which comprise certain metal complex dyestuffs from the series of the azo dyestuff or phthalocyanine dyestuff complexes.

Abstract: Ultra-low volume formulations of endosulfan (6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzod ioxathiepine-3-oxide), comprising endosulfan, a mixture of mono- or dicarboxylic acid (di)esters and aromatic hydrocarbons, and an epoxide stabilizer.

Abstract: Ultra low volume formulations of endosulfan (6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzod ioxathiepine-3-oxide), comprising endosulfan, a mixture of a vegetable oil and aromatic hydrocarbons, and an epoxide stabilizer.