Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the efficacy of a herbicidal compound of formula I which comprises applying an effective amount of said herbicidal compound directly to the soil in the form of a solid granule or solid powder which contains said herbicidal compound and at least one inert solid carrier. It is another object of this invention to provide solid granular or powder compositions of herbicidal compounds of formula I and at least one inert solid carrier, as well as methods for the use of said compositions in the control of weeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous, emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation for crop protection active compounds which comprises (a1) 50 to 300 g/L of at least one azole derivative having a free hydroxy group or a salt or an adduct thereof, preferably a compound of formula I, ?wherein, R1 and R2 each independently represent hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkadienyl group; R3 represents a halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl, alkoxy or aryl group; A represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group; and n represents an integer from 0 to 2; (a2) optionally, 50 to 500 g/L of at least one additional fungicidally active compound; (b) up to 700 g/L of one or more alkoxylates of an aliphatic alcohol, (c) up to 100 g/L of one or more non-ionic dispersants, (d) 10 to 100 g/L of one or more anionic dispersants, (e) 50 to 600 g/L of one or more polar aprotic organic solvents, and (f) 150 to 500 g/L of one or more non-polar organic solvents

Abstract: Adjuvants selectes from mon/ionic water/soluble mixed polyalkoxy-lated aliphatic alcohol surfactants, non ionic water soluble ethoxylated aliphatic alcohol surfactants, amine ethoxylates, and micronized polymeric waxes enhance the efficacy of fungicidal triazolopzrimidines of structural formula I. They can be incorporated into formulations of the fungicidal compounds or be added to spray mixtures (tank mix) as separately formualted additives in order to improve the efficacy and spectrum of these fungicides. This invention also provides fungicidal compositions of said triazolopzrimidines and adjuvants, as well as methods for their use in the control of photopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for the enhancement of the activity and/or systemicity of fungicidal compositions containing at least one benzoylbenzene of formula I wherein R1 through R7, m and n are as defined in claim 1, with the aid of one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of (a) alkylpolyglycosides, alkenyl succinic acid derivatives, dialkyl sulfosuccinates, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, perfluoro(C3-20)alkyl esters of carboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof; (b) alkoxylated alcohols, amines or acids; (c) water-immiscible polar aprotic solvents; and to the use of such a composition as a fungicide.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for the enhancement of the activity and/or systemicity of fungicidal compositions containing at least one benzoylbenzene of formula I wherein R1 through R7, m and n are as defined in claim 1, with the aid of one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of (a) alkylpolyglycosides, alkenyl succinic acid derivatives, dialkyl sulfosuccinates, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, perfluoro(C3-20)alkyl esters of carboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof; (b) alkoxylated alcohols, amines or acids; (c) water-immiscible polar aprotic solvents; and to the use of such a composition as a fungicide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable emulsifiable concentrate (EC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises (a) one or more crop protection active compounds, (b) 150 to 500 g/l of one or more adjuvants, (c) optionally one or more organic, non-polar solvents, (d) an emulsifying surfactant system forming an oil in water emulsion when the formulation is added to water, which essentially consists of one or more non-ionic surfactants, and one or more anionic surfactants, (e) a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent or one or more dimethyl dicarboxylates, and (f) optionally an antifoam agent, and to the use of such a suspension as a pesticide.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous, concentrated suspension (SC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous, concentrated suspension (SC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises

Abstract: The novel emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising at least one pesticidal crop protection active compound, at least one non-polar organic solvent, optionally, at least one polar aprotic cosolvent, an emulsifying surfactant system enabling an oil-in-water emulsion to be formed when the formulation is added to water, and at least one defoaming or foam breaking agent selected from the group consisting of perfluoroalkylphosphonic acids, perfluoroalkylphosphinic acids and perfluoroaliphatic polymeric esters is useful for combating pests or diseases caused by pests at a locus by treating the locus with a composition obtained from emulsifying the EC in water.

Abstract: A non-aqueous, stable concentrated single-phase spreading oil (SO) formulation is disclosed. The SO formulation has a compound of formula I as the active ingredient, and at least one plant oil and polar aprotic organic solvent. Optionally, the SO formulation can also have at least one methylated plant oil. The SO formulation is useful as a blasticide in an aquatic environment of rice plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous, concentrated suspension (SC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises (a) 50 to 400 g/L of at least one crop protection active compound; (b) 50 to 500 g/L of at least one adjuvant, which reduces the surface tension in the spray dilution 40 mN/m or less and does not promote the particle growth of the crop protection active compound; (c) at least one surfactant selected from the groups (c1) and (c2): (c1) 5 to 75 g/L of one or more non-ionic dispersants, (c2) 10 to 100 g/L of one or more anionic dispersants, (d) up to 150 g/L of one or more anti-freezing agents, (e) up to 25 g/L of one or more defoamers, (f) up to 25 g/L of one or more preservatives, and (g) 200 to 800 g/L of water, wherein the adjuvant (b) is selected from the group consisting of amine alkoxylates, polyoxyalkylene triglycerides, alkylpolyglycosides, alkenyl succinic anhydride derivatives, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, and mixtures thereof; and to the use of

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the enhancement of the potency, systemicity, and breadth of spectrum of a fungicidal composition containing a triazolopyrimidine fungicide which comprises adding to said composition a fungicidally-enhancing amount of an adjuvant selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic water-soluble mixed polyalkoxylated aliphatic alcohol surfactant; a non-ionic water-soluble ethoxylated aliphatic alcohol surfactant; an amine ethoxylate; a micronized polymeric wax; and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the efficacy of a herbicidal compound of formula I 1

Abstract: The invention relates to method for the enhancement of the activity and/or systemicity of fungicidal compositions containing at least one benzoylbenzene of formula I 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous, stable suspension concentrate which comprises(a) 50 to 400 g/L of one or more crop protection active compounds,(b) 50 to 700 g/L of one or more adjuvants,(c) 75 to 500 g/L of one or more organic solvents,at least one dispersant selected from the groups (d) and (e)(d) 5 to 150 g/L of one or more non-ionic dispersants,(e) up to 150 g/L of one or more anionic dispersants, and optionally(f) up to 100 g/L of one or more thickeners, and to the pesticidal use of such a suspension.

Abstract: Adjuvants selected from liquid polyalkoxylated aliphatic alcohols, solid sodium hydrocarbyl sulfonates and polyalkoxylated trisiloxanes enhance the efficacy of fungicidal triazolopyrimidines. They can be incorporated into formulations of the fungicidal compounds or be added to spray mixtures (tank mix) as separately formulated additives in order to improve the efficacy, systemicity and spectrum of these fungicides.