Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of crop protection. More specifically, the invention relates to combinations of (I) polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and (II) a composition comprising one or more water soluble herbicidal active ingredients and certain further constituents, said combination having improved properties, in particular regarding rainfastness and/or herbicidal efficacy. The invention also relates to the use of such combinations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated active compounds (actives/active ingredients/AI) produced by different methods with minimized/eliminated negative effects on the plant/enhanced biological compatibility while efficacy against pests is maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of crop protection compositions (formulations) comprising water soluble herbicidal active ingredients and certain further constituents having improved properties, in particular regarding rainfastness and/or herbicidal efficacy. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing such compositions and the use of such compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of thickener combinations for crop protection formulations with high salt content, in particular herbicidal formulations, and formulations containing said adjuvant combinations, as well as methods for producing said formulations. In a preferred embodiment, the instant invention relates to aqueous formulations of water-soluble active ingredients, in particular aqueous formulations of saltlike active ingredients, and especially to formulations containing glufosinate and or glyfosate, in combination with at least one further water insoluble active ingredient, which is suspended in the formulation, wherein the formulations contain a high salt content.

Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to the use of compositions comprising L-glufosinate and/or salts thereof in a glufosinate tolerant field crop in foliar application, wherein the compositions contain less than 5 mol.-% of D-glufosinate and/or salts thereof, based on the total amount of L-glufosinate and salts thereof, under certain environmental conditions to achieve an increase in the control of harmful plants and/or a reduction of phytotoxicity in the tolerant field crop. The present invention also relates to according methods of treating a tolerant field crop using the mentioned compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations in the form of aqueous dispersions comprising aclonifen and flufenacet and a mixture of anionic surfactants from the group of the naphthalenesulphonates or from the group of the condensates of naphthalenesulphonates with formaldehyde, nonionic surfactants from the group of the di- and tri-block-copolymers of alkylene oxides, and a specific mixture of organic and inorganic thickeners, to which further agrochemically active compounds and further customary auxiliaries and additives may optionally be added. The aqueous dispersions have high storage stability and are suitable for use in the field of crop protection.

Abstract: Alkyl ether sulfates having 1 to 9 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and 1 to 20 alkyleneoxy units in the ether moiety are suitable for use as low-foam additives for enhancing the activity of water-soluble or partially water-soluble agrochemicals. They can be used to produce low-foam preparations for crop protection.

Abstract: Alkyl ether sulfates having 1 to 9 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and 1 to 20 alkyleneoxy units in the ether moiety are suitable for use as low-foam additives for enhancing the activity of water-soluble or partially water-soluble agrochemicals. They can be used to produce low-foam preparations for crop protection.

Abstract: Alkyl ether sulfates having 1 to 9 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and 1 to 20 alkyleneoxy units in the ether moiety are suitable for use as low-foam additives for enhancing the activity of water-soluble or partially water-soluble agrochemicals. They can be used to produce low-foam preparations for crop protection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation, comprising a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the ALS inhibitors, b) one or more organic solvents, and c) one or more inorganic salts. The liquid formulation is suitable for use in crop protection.

Abstract: A herbicidally active composition, comprising (A) one or more sulfonylureas from the group consisting of metsulfuron, thifensulfuron, tribenuron, chlorsulfuron and their salts and esters, and (B) one or more safeners from the group consisting of mefenpyr, isoxadifen, cloquintocet, fenchlorazole and their salts and esters.

Abstract: A herbicidally active composition, comprising (A) one or more sulfonylureas from the group consisting of metsulfuron, thifensulfuron, tribenuron, chlorsulfuron and their salts and esters, and (B) one or more safeners from the group consisting of mefenpyr, isoxadifen, cloquintocet, fenchlorazole and their salts and esters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil suspension concentrate comprising microencapsulated agrochemically active compounds. The inventive oil suspension concentrate advantageously comprises (a) one or more agrochemically active compounds in the aqueous phase, which is present in encapsulated form in the oil phase, and (b) one or more agrochemically active compounds in the oil phase, and also if desired, any customary auxiliaries and/or additives.

Abstract: Alkyl ether sulfates having 1 to 9 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and 1 to 20 alkyleneoxy units in the ether moiety are suitable for use as low-foam additives for enhancing the activity of water-soluble or partially water-soluble agrochemicals. They can be used to produce low-foam preparations for crop protection.

Abstract: Liquid formulations in crop protection and their use Formulations with delayed release of agrochemical actives from the group of fatty acid synthetase inhibitors are suitable for reducing phytotoxicity in crop plants when said agrochemical actives are used to check unwanted detrimental organisms in the crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates which comprise: (1) one or more active substances from the group consisting of the oxadiazoles, (2) one or more surfactants based on non-salt-like substituted phenol ethers, (3) one or more thickeners based on aluminum silicate, and (4) optionally additional formulation auxiliaries, and also (5) optionally additional surfactants other than component (2). This makes possible, in addition to avoiding crystal growth, inter alia also highly concentrated aqueous herbicidal compositions with good distribution of active substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing water-dispersible plant protection agent granules comprising, as steps, A. spraying two or more separate fluid streams in an agglomeration device, where a) at least one of the fluid streams comprises one or more agrochemical active ingredients with a melting point of 120° C. or above, and b) at least one of the fluid streams comprises one or more agrochemical active ingredients with a melting point of less than 120° C. and one or more carriers, and B. agglomeration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation, comprising a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the ALS inhibitors, b) one or more organic solvents, and c) one or more inorganic salts. The liquid formulation is suitable for use in crop protection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil suspension concentrate, comprising a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the thienylsulfonamides, and b) one or more organic solvents. The oil suspension concentrate is suitable for use in crop protection.

Abstract: A herbicidally active composition, comprising (A) one or more sulfonylureas from the group consisting of metsulfuron, thifensulfuron, tribenuron, chlorsulfuron and their salts and esters, and (B) one or more safeners from the group consisting of mefenpyr, isoxadifen, cloquintocet, fenchlorazole and their salts and esters.