Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous active compound concentrates having herbicidal action. The compound contains, in dissolved form: c) at least one 4-benzoyl-substituted pyrazole compound of the formula I in which R1 and R3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, methyl, halomethyl, methoxy, halomethoxy, methylthio, methylsulfinyl or methylsulfonyl; R2 is a 5-membered heterocyclic radical which is unsubstituted or carries 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy and C1-C4-alkylthio; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or methyl; R5 is C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkylmethyl; and R6 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; or one of its agriculturally useful salts; and d) at least one benzoic acid derivative of the formula II in which R7 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl or methoxy and R8 is hydrogen, halogen or amino; or one of its agriculturally useful salts.

Abstract: Herbicidally active composition comprising a) the compound of the formula I, where X is a monovalent cation, and b) water, where the compound of the formula I is in water-dissolved form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic polymer compositions, to a process for their preparation and to their use for preparing aqueous active compound compositions of water-insoluble active compounds, in particular active compounds for crop protection. The amphiphilic polymer compositions can be obtained by reacting a) at least one hydrophobic polymer P1 which carries functional groups R1 which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and which is constructed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M1, comprising: a1) at least 10% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M1, of monomers M1a of the formula I in which X is oxygen or a group N—R4; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the claims and the description; a2) up to 90% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M1, of neutral monoethylenically unsaturated monomers M1b whose solubility in water at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions, to a process for their preparation and to their use for preparing aqueous active compound compositions of water-insoluble active compounds, in particular of active compounds for crop protection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated alcohols (alcohol alkoxylates) as adjuvant for improving the fungicidal action of benzamide oxime derivatives of the formula (I) such as, for example, N-phenylacetyl-2-difluoromethoxy-5,6-difluorobenzamide (O-cyclopropylmethyl)oxime or N-phenylacetyl-2-trifluoromethoxy-5,6-difluorobenzamide (O-cyclopropylmethyl)oxime. The present invention also relates to corresponding compositions and kits.

Abstract: Copolymers based on N-vinylamide as adjuvant and compositions for the agrotechnical field The present invention relates to specific copolymers based on N-vinylamide and to their use as activity-improving adjuvant in the agrotechnical field and in particular in the field of plant protection. Appropriate agrotechnical compositions are likewise described. The copolymers are copolymers of vinylamides and ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid esters which are alkoxylated.

Abstract: Use of certain alkoxylates as an adjuvant for agrotechnical applications The present invention relates to the use of specific amphiphilic alkoxyates as synergistic adjuvant for agrotechnical applications. Suitable agrotechnical compositions are also described. Thus, the addition of such alkoxylates makes possible an accelerated uptake of active ingredients by the plant. The alkoxylates to be used are alkoxylates based on branched alcohols such as 2-propylheptanol, C13-oxo alcohols and C10-oxo alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific amphiphilic copolymers as synergistic adjuvant for agrotechnical applications. Suitable agrotechnical compositions are also described. Thus, the addition of such copolymers makes possible an accelerated uptake of active ingredients by the plant. The copolymers or salts thereof to be used comprise monomer units (i) based on at least one olefin and/or at least one vinyl ether, (ii) based on at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and/or at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid derivative, and, optionally (iii) based on at least one further copolymerizable comonomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil suspension concentrates based on 2-{1-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)propoxyimino]butyl}-3-hydroxy-5-(tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl)cyclohex-2-enone lithium salt and certain formulation auxiliaries and to the use of the oil suspension concentrates as crop protection compositions and in particular as rice herbicides. Preferred formulation auxiliaries are mono- and/or dicarboxylic esters, for example fluid fatty acid esters, anionic surfactants of the sulfonate type, for example alkyl- and alkylarylsulfonates and also sulfosuccinates, and nonionic surfactants of the type of the nonethoxylated or ethoxylated carboxylic acids and esters of mono- or polyfunctional alcohols, for example ethoxylated fatty acids and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters. The oil suspension concentrates described herein are storage-stable and have excellent use properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil suspension concentrates based on 2-{1-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)propoxyimino]butyl}-3-hydroxy-5-(tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl)cyclohex-2-enone lithium salt and certain formulation auxiliaries and to the use of the oil suspension concentrates as crop protection compositions and in particular as rice herbicides. Preferred formulation auxiliaries are mono- and/or dicarboxylic esters, for example fluid fatty acid esters, anionic surfactants of the sulfonate type, for example alkyl- and alkylarylsulfonates and also sulfosuccinates, and nonionic surfactants of the type of the nonethoxylated or ethoxylated carboxylic acids and esters of mono- or polyfunctional alcohols, for example ethoxylated fatty acids and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrotechnical formulation which comprises, in each case based on the total weight of the formulation: a) 20 to 99.9% by weight of at least one cyclohexanepolycarboxylic ester of the formula I  in which R1 is C1-C10-alkyl or C3-C8-cycloalkyl; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and n is 2, 3 or 4; and R is H or C1-C30-alkyl, where at least one radical R is C1-C30-alkyl; b) 0 to 70% by weight of water; c) 0.1 to 60% by weight of at least one adjuvant and/or additive; and d) 0 to 70% by weight of at least one active ingredient for plant treatment.

Abstract: Solid mixtures comprising a) an active ingredient from the group of the sulfonylureas and b) a sulfate- or sulfonate-containing surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrotechnical formulation which comprises, in each case based on the total weight of the formulation:

Abstract: A herbicidal mixture, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of a benzoyl compound of formula I  where: R1, R2 are halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkyl-sulfinyl or C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl; X is 4,5-dihydroisoxazolyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio; R4 is a pyrazole of the formula II  which is attached in the 4-position and where R5 is hydrogen, R6 is methyl, or an environmentally compatible salt thereof; b) an adjuvant comprising i) a C1-C5-alkyl C5-C22-alkanoate, ii) a C10-C20-carboxylic acid, iii) a partial phosphoric ester or a partial sulfuric ester of a monohydroxy-functional polyalkyl ether and iv) optionally an alkyl polyoxyalkylene polyether, wherein the compound of formula I and the adjuvat are present in synergistically effective amounts.

Abstract: A herbicidal mixture comprising a) a herbicidally active amount of a 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivative of the formula I  in which the variables have the following meanings: R1,R2 are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl; X is a heterocycle from amongst the group consisting of isoxazolyl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazolyl and thiazolyl, it being possible for the heterocycle to be optionally monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio; R5 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, R6 is C1-C6-alkyl, or their environmentally compatible salts; b) a nitrogenous fertilizer in a synergistically effective amount and c) an adjuvant in a synergistically effective amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous homogeneous compositions in the form of active quaternary ammonium compound concentrates such as mepiquat or chlormequat, for regulating plant growth, and to the use of these active compound concentrates for preparing aqueous spray solutions having increased activity.

Abstract: A substantially water-free formulation of crop protection agents, comprising essentially a) a cyclohexenone oxime ether of the formula I  where R1=ethyl, propyl; R2=hydrogen or an equivalent of an agriculturally useful cation; R3=2-(thioethyl)propyl, tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-4-yl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, 1-(methylthio)cyclopropyl, 5-(isopropyl)isoxazol-3-yl, 2,5-dimethylpyrazol-3-yl, 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl or 2,4,6-trimethyl-3-butyrylphenyl; R4, R5=H, CH3, CO—OCH3; Alk=CH2CH2, CH2CH(CH3), CH2CH═CH, CH2CH═C(Cl), CH2CH2CH═CH; R6=H, phenyl, halophenyl, dihalophenyl, phenoxy, halophenoxy, dihalophenoxy; b) N-phosphonamethylglycine, or an ester or salt thereof, DL-homoalanin-4-yl(methyl)phosphinic acid or its ammonium salt; c) from 20 to 80% by weight of an aprotic or weakly protic solvent in which the components a) and b) are suspended; d) if desired emulsifiers, surfactants, sur

Abstract: Storage-stable aqueous formulations comprising a) 0.1-60% by weight of a tetrahydrophthalimide of the formula I  where R1=H, F, Cl; R2=CH═C(Cl)—CO—B or CH═C(Br)—CO—B (B=C1-C6-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted OH or SH); a group OR5, SR5, COOR5, OCH2COOR5, CH2—CO—OR6 or (C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino; R5=H, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkyloximino-C1-C6-alkyl R3=Cl, CN; R6=is H, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkyloximino-C1-C6-alkyl; b) 0.1-30% by weight of an anionic surfactant; c) 0.1-30% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant; d) 0.01-5% by weight of a thixotroping additive; e) 0-50% by weight of other herbicidal active ingredients; f) 0-20% by weight of other formulation auxiliaries, and g) 1-90% of water.

Abstract: A solid ixture comprising a) an active ingredient from the group of the sulfonylureas and b) an alkyl ether of a copolymer of C2-C4-alkylene oxides.

Abstract: A liquid formulation of cinidon-ethyl, i.e., ethyl (Z)-2-chloro-3-[2-chloro-5 -(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,3-dioxoisoindoledion-2-yl)phenyl] acrylate comprising, essentially, in addition to the above crop protection agent, a) an ionic emulsifier, b) a non-ionic emulsifier, c) a non-nucleophilic and non-basic aromatic solvent and, d) if desired, a further herbicidal crop protection agent, and a method of controlling undesirable vegetation using this formulation.