Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion comprising (A) 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one active ingredient, (B) 0.5 to 40% by weight of at least one solvent which is fully miscible with water, (C) 10 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant, (D) 0 to 10% by weight of further additives, (E) 10 to 90% by weight of water and (F) 0.1 to 60% by weight of at least one solvent which is partially miscible with water, in each case based on the total microemulsion, where the total of the amounts of components A, B, C, D, E and F is 100% by weight and where the microemulsion does not comprise any anionic surfactants, and to a process for the preparation of this microemulsion and to the use of this microemulsion for the treatment of plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compositions comprising a pyripyropene pesticide of the formula (I) or (II) as defined below and an adjuvant. The present invention relates also to methods of preparing and applying such compositions, as well as several uses thereof, and finally seeds, comprising said composition. The invention also relates to an aqueous pesticide formulation comprising a pesticide compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1 in the form of fine particles suspended in an aqueous liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling arthropods comprising the application of an aqueous gel which contains an insecticide, an attractant and a thickener, wherein the aqueous gel is applied in the form of spots on fruit trees. The invention further relates to an aqueous gel comprising an insecticide, an attractant, a thickener, a humectant and a feeding stimulant. The invention also relates to a concentrated gel for preparing the aqueous gel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid formulation for crop protection which comprises a) pyraclostrobin; b) at least one organic solvent S1 with a water solubility of less than 2 g/l at 20° C.; c) at least one organic solvent S2 with a water solubility of at least 2 g/l at 20° C., where S2 comprises at least one solvent S2.1 with a water solubility of more than 200 g/l at 20° C. and optionally at least one solvent S2.2 with a water solubility of 2 to 200 g/l at 20° C.; d) at least one anionic surface-active substance SA1; e) at least one nonionic surface-active substance SA2; and f) water. The invention also relates to the use of the crop protection formulation for treatment of plants and seed, and to corresponding methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil, in which the capsule core comprises at least one lipophilic surfactant and the continuous phase of the dispersion comprises at least one agrochemical. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion by (i) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil and at least one lipophilic surfactant (microcapsule crude dispersion), and (ii) mixing with at least one agrochemical.

Abstract: Pesticidal composition containing a pyripyropene insecticide and an adjuvant The present invention relates to a compositions comprising a pyripyropene pesticide of the formula (I) or (II) as defined below and an adjuvant. The present invention relates also to methods of preparing and applying such compositions, as well as several uses thereof, and finally seeds, comprising said composition. The invention also relates to an aqueous pesticide formulation comprising a pesticide compound of the formula I as defined in claim 1 in the form of fine particles suspended in an aqueous liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion containing an aqueous continuous phase and a dispersed phase, wherein the dispersed phase exhibits a nano-sized self-assembled structurization and wherein the dispersed phase contains a pesticide with a water solubility at 25° C. of up to 10 g/l and a melting point of below 100° C. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing said dispersion comprising a step of contacting the components, and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where said dispersion is allowed to act on the particular pests, their habitat or the plants to be protected from the particular pest, the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the useful plants and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid formulation for crop protection which comprises a) pyraclostrobin; b) at least one organic solvent S1 with a water solubility of less than 2 g/l at 20° C.; c) at least one organic solvent S2 with a water solubility of at least 2 g/l at 20° C., where S2 comprises at least one solvent S2.1 with a water solubility of more than 200 g/l at 20° C. and optionally at least one solvent S2.2 with a water solubility of 2 to 200 g/l at 20° C.; d) at least one anionic surface-active substance SA1; e) at least one nonionic surface-active substance SA2; and f) water. The invention also relates to the use of the crop protection formulation for treatment of plants and seed, and to corresponding methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling arthropods comprising the application of an aqueous gel which contains an insecticide, an attractant and a thickener, wherein the aqueous gel is applied in the form of spots on fruit trees. The invention further relates to an aqueous gel comprising an insecticide, an attractant, a thickener, a humectant and a feeding stimulant. The invention also relates to a concentrated gel for preparing the aqueous gel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion comprising solvent (A), water (B), surfactant (C) and at least 2% by weight of pesticide (D) based on the emulsion, wherein the solvent comprises an aromatic hydrocarbon (a) and a ketone (b). Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an oil-in-water emulsion by mixing solvent (A), water (B), surfactant (C) and at least 2% by weight of pesticide (D) based on the emulsion with one another. Further subject matter are an agrochemical formulation comprising the emulsion according to the invention and further adjuvants; a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants; a method of controlling undesired attack by insects or mites on plants and/or of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or of controlling undesired vegetation; and seed treated with an agrochemical formulation according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion comprising (A) 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one active ingredient as component A, (B) 0.5 to 40% by weight of at least one solvent which is fully miscible with water, being chosen from the group consisting of esters of acetic acid, of lactic acid, of benzoic acid, of dicarboxylic acids, cyclic esters, cyclic amides, carbonates, sulphur containing solvents, phosphates, ethers and mixtures thereof, as component B, (C) 10 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant as component C, (D) 0 to 10% by weight of further additives as component D, (E) 10 to 90% by weight of water as component E and (F) 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil, in which the capsule core comprises at least one lipophilic surfactant and the continuous phase of the dispersion comprises at least one agrochemical. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion by (i) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil and at least one lipophilic surfactant (microcapsule crude dispersion), and (ii) mixing with at least one agrochemical.