Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which R1 is carboxyl or a derivative of a carboxyl group, preferably a radical of the formula —CN, —C(?X)—Y—R or —C(?X)-Het, in which X is O, S or NRa or N—NRaRb, Y is O, S, NRc or NRc—NRdRe, R is H, a (subst.) hydrocarbon radical (HR) or acyl, and Het is an aliphatic nitrogen heterocycle, where each of the radicals Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd and Re is as defined for R or a radical of the formula —OR*, where R* is as defined for R, R2 is H or (subst.) HR or a heterocyclic radical, or, if Z?O or S, also an acyl radical, (R3)n are n radicals R3, as defined in claim 1, Z is a group of the formula O or S(O)x, where x=0, 1 or 2, and n is an integer 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, as safeners for crop plants or useful plants against phytotoxic actions of agrochemicals, preferably as safeners against the action of pesticides, such as herbicides, in these plants.

Abstract: A mixture, which comprises (A) thidiazuron (or thidiazuron and diuron), and (B) one or more compounds from the group of the N-phenylsulfonyl(het)arylamides, if appropriate also in salt form, of the formula below: in which R21 is cyclopropyl and R22 is H, R21 is cyclopropyl and R22 is 5-Cl, R21 is ethyl and R22 is H, R21 is isopropyl and R22 is 5-Cl or R21 is isopropyl and R22 is H; is suitable for use as a defoliant, in particular in crops of cotton.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation comprising a) agrochemically active salts of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide, and b) one or more non-polar organic solvents selected from the group of the C6-C16-aromatics mixture the Solvesso series (Exxon) and/or the Caromax series (Carless), and also ?optionally further non-polar organic solvents. The liquid formulation is suitable for crop protection.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, aluminum silicate-free, highly concentrated suspension concentrates, containing the active substance metribuzin, one or more surfactants based on nonionic polymers from the ‘acrylic grafted polymers’ group, one or more thickeners based on anionic heteropolysaccharides from the xanthan gum group, one or more wetting agents and optionally other components such as antifoaming agents, antifreeze agents and preservatives and other surfactants differing from the aforesaid components.

Abstract: Polyalkylene oxide derivates of the formula (I), in which the symbols and indices have the following meanings: Ra is a C8-C30-hydrocarbon radical; Rb is a C8-C30-hydrocarbon radical, such as C8-C30-alkyl, C8-C30-alkenyl, C8-C30-alkynyl; a is 0 or 1; b is 0 or 1; c is 0 or 1 and A is one or more alkylene oxide units. Compounds of the present invention are suitable for promoting the penetration of insecticidal active substances into plants.

Abstract: Herbicidal oil dispersions comprising (a) desmedipham and/or phenmedipham, ethofumesate and lenacil, (b) one or more surfactants, c) one or more compounds which as far as possible are polar but at the same time are water-insoluble or have a solubility in water of up to 5 g/l, from the group of fully esterified organic phosphates and fully esterified phosphonates, as solvents, d) optionally further organic solvents, e) optionally further, customary formulating auxiliaries, f) optionally water are stable formulations and are suitable for controlling weeds, particularly for selective control in beet crops.

Abstract: A mixture, comprising (A) thidiazuron (or thidiazuron and diuron), and (B) one or more compounds from the group of the herbicidal 1,2,4-triazinone, preferably metribuzin and/or metamitron, is suitable for use as a defoliant and/or a composition for reducing regrowth, in particular in crops of cotton.

Abstract: Polyalkylene oxide derivates of the formula (I), Ra—(CO)a—[O]c-A—(CO)b—Rb??(I) in which the symbols and indices have the following meanings: Ra is a C8-C30-hydrocarbon radical; Rb is a C8-C30-hydrocarbon radical, such as C8-C30-alkyl, C8-C30-alkenyl, C8-C30-alkynyl; a is 0 or 1; b is 0 or 1; c is 0 or 1 and A is one or more alkylene oxide units. Compounds of the invention are suitable for promoting the penetration of fungicidal active substances into plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, which R1 is COOH or a derivative thereof, preferably a radical of the formula —CN, —C(?X)—Y—R or —C(X?R?)(X?R?)—Y—R, in which R is H, a (subst.

Abstract: Herbicide combinations comprising components (A) and (B) show improved herbicidal effects: (A) one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (I) and their salts, and (B) one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (II) and their salts and esters, in which R1=is fluorine or chlorine, R2=is H or chlorine, R3=is H or NH2, and R4=is COOH, OCH2COOH, OCH2COOCH(CH3)CH2—O—(CH2)3CH3 or OCH2COOCH(CH3)(CH2)5CH3, where at least one of the radicals R2 and R3 is different from H.

Abstract: The present invention concerns boosting the activity of crop protection materials comprising active ingredients from the class of the phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols through the addition of ammonium salts and/or phosphonium salts or through the addition of ammonium salts and/or phosphonium salts and penetrants, the corresponding materials, processes for preparing them, and their use in crop protection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide-safener combination, comprising (A) one or more compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof as defined in the application and (B) one or more safeners.

Abstract: A mixture, which comprises (A) thidiazuron (or thidiazuron and diuron), and (B) one or more compounds from the group of the N-phenylsulfonyl(het)arylamides, if appropriate also in salt form, of the formula below: in which R21 is cyclopropyl and R22 is H, R21 is cyclopropyl and R22 is 5-Cl, R21 is ethyl and R22 is H, R21 is isopropyl and R22 is 5-Cl or R21 is isopropyl and R22 is H; is suitable for use as a defoliant, in particular in crops of cotton.

Abstract: According to the invention, compounds of the general formula (I) or salts thereof (pyridine-2-oxy-3-carboxamides), in which R1 is a (C1-C4)-haloalkyl radical can be employed as safeners, i.e. as agents for preventing or reducing phytotoxic effects of pesticides, preferably herbicides, on useful plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or salts thereof, in which R1 to R4 are as defined in formula (I) of claim 1 are suitable as useful-plant-protecting agents for reducing or preventing harmful effects of agrochemicals on the useful plants and their method of preparation are described.

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 present invention describes the use of a combination of an agrochemically active compound and a solid carrier material which surrounds the active compound, to suppress antagonistic interactions in a mixture comprising the active compound surrounded by the carrier material, and at least one further agrochemically active compound. Preferred formulations comprising such a combination include herbicides combined with a carrier material together with a safener and/or a growth regulator. Using the formulations according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress antagonistic interactions between different active compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide-safener combination, comprising (A) one or more compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which A is nitrogen or a CR11 grouping, where R11 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen and haloalkyl, R1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, akynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl, R2 is hydrogen, halogen or in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino having in each case 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is hydrogen, halogen or in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino having in each case 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R4—R7 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato or in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylamino, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl having in each case 1 to 3 car

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising A) one or more compounds of the formula (I) where V is an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl radical or a radical —CR??CR? R?1, where R? and R? are identical or different carbon-containing C1-C40 radicals which together can form an unsubstituted or substituted ring, and R?1 is OH or a carbon-containing C1-C40 radical, and Z is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical, and B) one or more surfactants comprising, as structural element, at least 10, alkylene oxide units.

Abstract: The present invention describes the combination of an agrochemically active compound with a polymer with formation of hydrogen bonds for the controlled release of this active compound. Both the polymer and active compound have functional groups which permit the formation of hydrogen bonds.