Abstract: A granular pesticidal composition which comprises a pyrazolinone compound given by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents a chlorine atom etc.; R2 represents a chlorine atom etc.; R3 represents a 1-methylethyl group etc.; and R4 represents a C1-C4 alkoxy group etc. and a salt of ligninsulfonic acid, and the amount of the salt of ligninsulfonic acid in the granular pesticidal composition is 10-60% by weight has good disintegrability in water when it is diluted with water.

Abstract: A coated granule is obtained by coating a bioactive substance-containing granule with a urethane resin obtained by reaction of an aromatic diisocyanate with a polyol mixture containing a polyesterpolyol and a C2-C8 polymethylene glycol, wherein the molar ratio of the polyesterpolyol to the polymethylene glycol is 1:20 to 20:1. The granule is capable of controlling elution of the bioactive substance appropriately, and the urethane resin forming the coating film shows degradability in soil.

Abstract: A microencapsulated insect growth regulating composition comprising an insect growth regulation active ingredient in a wall formed of polyurethane or polyurea, having an average particle diameter of 1 to 40 ?m, a wall thickness of 0.005 to 0.5 ?m, a ratio of a wall thickness/an average particle diameter of 0.0003 to 0.003, and a volume ratio of microencapsulated particles having a particle diameter of not less than 50 ?m of not more than 20% by volume based on a total volume of microencapsulated particles sufficiently exerts efficacy of the active ingredient, i.e., the insect growth regulation activity.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising i) clethodim, ii) a sulfonate surfactant such as calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, iii) a polyoxyalkylene polyaryl ether such as polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene tristyryl phenyl ether and polyoxyalkylene distyryl phenyl ether, iv) an aromatic hydrocarbon, and optionally, v) an ester of fatty acid such as methyl oleate methyl palmitate, methyl laurate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, octyl laurate, octyl palmitate and butyl stearate gives good stability of the emulsion after it is diluted with water.

Abstract: A coated granule is obtained by coating a bioactive substance-containing granule with a urethane resin obtained by reaction of an aromatic diisocyanate with a polyol mixture containing a polyesterpolyol and a C2-C8 polymethylene glycol, wherein the molar ratio of the polyesterpolyol to the polymethylene glycol is 1:20 to 20:1. The granule is capable of controlling elution of the bioactive substance appropriately, and the urethane resin forming the coating film shows degradability in soil.

Abstract: A dehydration step provides a good storage stability to clethodium formulation. A herbicidal composition comprising clethodim as an active ingredient, wherein the content of water in the herbicidal composition is less than approximately 0.20% by weight provides a good storage stability of the clethodim in the composition.

Abstract: A microencapsulated insect growth regulating composition comprising an insect growth regulation active ingredient in a wall formed of polyurethane or polyurea, having an average particle diameter of 1 to 40 ?m, a wall thickness of 0.005 to 0.5 ?m, a ratio of a wall thickness/an average particle diameter of 0.0003 to 0.003, and a volume ratio of microencapsulated particles having a particle diameter of not less than 50 ?m of not more than 20% by volume based on a total volume of microencapsulated particles sufficiently exerts efficacy of the active ingredient, i.e., the insect growth regulation activity.

Abstract: A dehydration step provides a good storage stability to clethodium formulation. A herbicidal composition comprising clethodim as an active ingredient, wherein the content of water in the herbicidal composition is less than approximately 0.20% by weight provides a good storage stability of the clethodim in the composition.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises clethodim, a sulfonate surfactant, a polyoxyalkylene fatty acid ester and an aromatic hydrocarbon gives good stability of the emulsion after it is diluted with water.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising i) clethodim, ii) a sulfonate surfactant, iii) a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, iv) an aromatic hydrocarbon and optionally v) an ester of fatty acid gives good stability of the emulsion after it is diluted with water.

Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising i) 5 to 40% by weight of clethodim, ii) 0.1 to 10% by weight of sulfonate surfactant, iii) 0.1 to 30% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyalkylene fatty alcohol ether and polyoxyalkylene alkylphenyl ether, and iv) 50 to 94.8% by weight of aromatic hydrocarbon gives good stability of the emulsion after it is diluted with water.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising i) clethodim, ii) a sulfonate surfactant, iii) a polyoxyalkylene polyaryl ether, iv) an aromatic hydrocarbon and optionally v) an ester of fatty acid gives good stability of the emulsion after it is diluted with water.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising i) clethodim, ii) a sulfonate surfactant, iii) a polyoxyalkylene alkanolamide surfactant, iv) an aromatic hydrocarbon and optionally v) an ester of fatty acid gives good stability of the emulsion after it is diluted with water.

Abstract: A granular pesticidal composition which comprises a pyrazolinone compound given by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents a chlorine atom etc.; R2 represents a chlorine atom etc.; R3 represents a 1-methylethyl group etc.; and R4 represents a C1-C4 alkoxy group etc. and a salt of ligninsulfonic acid, and the amount of the salt of ligninsulfonic acid in the granular pesticidal composition is 10-60% by weight has good disintegrability in water when it is diluted with water.

Abstract: A microencapsulated insect growth regulating composition comprising an insect growth regulation active ingredient in a wall formed of polyurethane or polyurea, having an average particle diameter of 1 to 40 ?m, a wall thickness of 0.005 to 0.5 ?m, a ratio of a wall thickness/an average particle diameter of 0.0003 to 0.003, and a volume ratio of microencapsulated particles having a particle diameter of not less than 50 ?m of not more than 20% by volume based on a total volume of microencapsulated particles sufficiently exerts efficacy of the active ingredient, i.e., the insect growth regulation activity.