Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable aqueous agrochemical composition in form of a liquid herbicidal composition comprising water, a water soluble herbicidal compound and a specific mixture of organic solvents for use in agricultural application methods. The liquid herbicidal composition comprises (A) 5 to 45 weight %, based on the total weight of the composition, of one herbicidal compound selected from glufosinate, a salt thereof, preferably the ammonium salt, and/or its respective (L-)isomers (B) a mixture of two alcoholic solvents, a monohydric alcohol (B.1) and a polyhydric solvents (B.2), wherein (B.1) at least one monohydric alcohol B.1 is selected from methanol, ethanol or isopropanol, or any mixture thereof; and (B.2) at least one polyhydric alcohol B.

Abstract: A microparticle composition comprising trifludimoxazin, wherein trifludimoxazin is present in the form of microparticles, which comprise solid trifludimoxazin, which is surrounded or embedded by an aminoplast polymer, which is a polycondensation product of one or more amino compounds and one or more aldehydes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous co-formulation of metalaxyl, which contains: i. metalaxyl, in particular metalaxyl-M; ii. at least one organic pesticide compound PC1, which has a solubility in water of at most 1 g/l at 20° C. and a melting point in the range from 40 to 100° C.; and iii. an aqueous phase containing water and at least one surfactant; wherein the at least one organic pesticide compound PC1 is present in the form of particles suspended in the aqueous phase and where metalaxyl is essentially present dissolved in the aqueous phase and where the surfactant comprises at least one salt of an oligomer or polymer having a plurality of arylsulfonyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable agrochemical composition in form of a microemulsion comprising a watersoluble pesticide and a water insoluble pesticide together with a specific combination of organosulfate surfactant components for use in agricultural application methods.

Abstract: Agrochemical composition comprising A) at least one pesticide A, B) at least one nonaqueous solvent S, C) a polymer P comprising units represented by formulae (I) and (II): Polymer P being a random polymer with respect to units (I) and (II); wherein Z (II) is a polymeric group comprising at least one type of vinyl monomer in polymerized form, where Z comprises as vinyl monomers at least one vinyl ester and optionally at least one N-vinyl lactam monomer; wherein said pesticide A and polymer P are completely dissolved in said solvent S at 20° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid herbicidal composition comprising a) protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors, or an agrochemically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, tautomer, or N-oxide thereof, and b) a compound of formula (I) [R-(A)x-OSO3-]-M+; wherein the protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor is a compound of formula (II) and wherein al variables have a meaning as defined herein. The invention also relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation, which method comprises applying the herbicidal composition to a locus where undesirable vegetation is present or is expected to be present.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid herbicidal composition comprising a) glufosinate, or a salt thereof, an amine component; and a compound of formula (I) [R-(A)x-OSO3?]-M+ (I); wherein al variables have a meaning as defined herein. It also relates to a method for increasing the herbicidal activity of liquid herbicidal compositions comprising glufosinate or a salt thereof, and a compound of formula (I) comprising the step of contacting the liquid herbicidal composition with the amine component; and to a method for treating plant propagation material comprising the step of treating plant propagation material with the herbicidal composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agrochemical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) [R-(A)x-OSO3?]-M+ (I); wherein M+ is a monoethanolammonium cation, and wherein the further variables have a meaning as defined herein. It also relates to an adjuvant solution comprising said compound of formula (I) and an organic solvent. Other objects are a compound of formula (I), wherein R is a linear alkyl and M+ is ethanolammonium and wherein the other variables have a meaning as defined herein; and a method of controlling undesired vegetation, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment, or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nasal solution used for elimination of nasal occlusions, for cleaning of the inner section of the nose and for the treatment of nasal diseases, wherein bicarbonate (HCO3?) is provided with weight proportion between 0.05% and 1.50% and carbonate (CO3?2) is provided with weight proportion between 0.05% and 1.50% as the active substance in the ingredient thereof and it has alkali pH characteristic and preferably it is obtained from alkaline, closed basin natural spring waters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous co-formulation of metalaxyl, which contains: i. metalaxyl, in particular metalaxyl-M; ii. at least one organic pesticide compound PC1, which has a solubility in water of at most 1 g/l at 20° C. and a melting point in the range from 40 to 100° C.; and iii. an aqueous phase containing water and at least one surfactant; wherein the at least one organic pesticide compound PC1 is present in the form of particles suspended in the aqueous phase and where metalaxyl is essentially present dissolved in the aqueous phase and where the surfactant comprises at least one salt of an oligomer or polymer having a plurality of arylsulfonyl groups.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a triazole compound and a biopesticide.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is an emulsifiable concentrate comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, an amide of the formula (I) as defined herein, and a lactamide of the formula (II) as defined herein. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said concentrate; an emulsion obtainable by mixing water, a water-insoluble pesticide, the amide of the formula (I) and the lactamide of the formula (II); and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where the concentrate or the emulsion is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or on the crop plants to be protected from the respective pests, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hyperbranched polymer comprising: a) a hyperbranched polycondensate with hydroxyl end groups, amino end groups, or a combination thereof condensed to b) one or more linking groups connected to c1) one or more polyethylene glycol monomethyl ethers and c2) one or more poly(C2-C3)alkylene glycol mono-(C8-C22)-alkyl ethers, wherein the weight ratio of components c1):c2) is from 9:1 to 1:9. It further relates to a process for producing the polymer, to a composition comprising the polymer and an active ingredient, and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi or undesired vegetation or insect or acarid infestations or for regulating the growth of plants.

Abstract: Poly(oxyalkylene)urethane surfactants of the formula (I) R2—X—OCHN—[R1—NHCO—O—[(CH2)q—O]x—CONH—]nR1—NHCO—X—R2??(I) in which R1: an alkylene radical, a cycloalkylene radical or an arylene radical; X: —O— or —NH—; R2: a linear or branched (C1-C4)-alkyl radical, monosubstituted by a group selected from: sulfo, carboxyl and [N,N-di-(C1-C4)-alkyl]amino, or disubstituted by: carboxyl; carboxyl and hydroxyl; carboxyl and mercapto; or, if X=—O—, R2 may also be defined as [R3—O—CONH—R1—NHCO—O—]mR4 in which R3: a linear or branched (C1-C4)-alkylene radical, monosubstituted by COOH, especially a —CH2—[C(COOH)(CH3)]—CH2— radical, R1 is as defined above, and R4: C2-C22-alkyl or a —CH2—[C(COOH)(CH3)]—CH2—OH radical, and m=an integer from 1 to 10; n=an integer from 1 to 7; q=an integer from 3 to 5; and x=an integer from 10 to 70; and the water-soluble or water-dispersible salts thereof are described as a solubilizer and stabilizer in active ingredient formulations.

Abstract: A polyether dendrimer of formula (I), wherein the symbols and indices have the following meanings: each Y is independently [R1—(O—CH2—CH2)p—O—]; each Z is independently [R2—(O—CH2—CH2)q(O—CH(CH3)—CH2)r—O—]; each R1 is independently H, CH3 or C2-C4-alkyl; each R2 is independently linear or branched C8-C22-alkyl; X is H or C1-C4-alkyl; m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n, o are rational positive numbers >0, with the proviso that the sum of n and o is 2m; p is a natural number from 5 to 50; q is a natural number from 1 to 50; r is 0 or is a natural number from 1 to 30, with the proviso that 5?q+r?50, and ˜ denotes the bonding of the respective group to the dendron scaffold, is useful for solubilizing sparingly-water soluble active ingredients, in particular pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a preparation of a solid composition comprising the steps of a) dissolving a premix in a premix-solvent, or melting a premix, wherein the premix contains a pesticide and a nonionic, amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, b) solidifying the premix by removing the premix-solvent, or by cooling, and c) contacting the premix with at least one auxiliary. The invention further relates to a solid composition obtainable by said method; to a method for the preparation of an aqueous tank mix, in which a pesticide is present as suspended particles having a particle size below 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a preparation of a solid composition comprising the steps of a) dissolving a premix in a premix-solvent, or melting a premix, wherein the premix contains a pesticide and a nonionic, amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, b) solidifying the premix by removing the premix-solvent, or by cooling, and c) contacting the premix with at least one auxiliary. The invention further relates to a solid composition obtainable by said method; to a method for the preparation of an aqueous tank mix, in which a pesticide is present as suspended particles having a particle size below 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical composition containing a pesticide and a copolymer, which contains in polymerized form at least 20 wt % vinylimidazol and/or a quaternized vinylimidazol, an acidic comonomer, and a hydrophobic comonomer, which comprises C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylate, mono C1-22 alkyl terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (meth)acrylate, vinyl ester of aliphatic C1-32 carboxylic acids, or vinyl C1-4 alkyl ether. It further relates to a method for preparing said composition by mixing the pesticide and the copolymer; and to a use of said copolymer as dispersing agent in a composition containing a pesticide.

Abstract: A composition and a method of preparing the composition are provided herein. The composition comprises an active substance and a polymeric additive comprising at least one unit represented by the formula (I): wherein each R is independently selected from the group of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, and combinations thereof; and Z comprises at least 10 units represented by the formula (II): wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a carbonyl group, a hydroxyl group, an ether group, and combinations thereof and R2 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. The polymeric additive further comprising at least one unit represented by the formula (III): A??(III) wherein A is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hyperbranched polymer comprising: a) a hyperbranched polycondensate with hydroxyl end groups, amino end groups, or a combination thereof condensed to b) one or more linking groups connected to c1) one or more polyethylene glycol monomethyl ethers and c2) one or more poly(C2-C3)alkylene glycol mono-(C8-C22)-alkyl ethers, wherein the weight ratio of components c1):c2) is from 9:1 to 1:9. It further relates to a process for producing the polymer, to a composition comprising the polymer and an active ingredient, and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi or undesired vegetation or insect or acarid infestations or for regulating the growth of plants.