Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of crops, comprising the steps of 1) preparation of a spraying solution by mixing of 1.1) at least one agrochemical composition, and 1.2) raw glycerol derived from the production of biodiesel; and 2) application of said spraying solution on the soil and/or crop and/or weeds and/or pests and/or their locality and/or habitat. Further on, it relates to the use of raw glycerol derived from the production of biodiesel in the preparation of a spraying solution which comprises at least one agrochemical composition. Additionally, a spraying solution is disclosed comprising water, raw glycerol derived from the production of biodiesel and an agrochemical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the dry biomass of a plant by treating a plant, a part of the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow and/or the plant propagules with at least one compound of formula I as described in the claims and description. The invention also relates to a method for increasing the biomass of the fruit of a plant, the fruit containing 5 to 25% by weight of residual moisture, based on the total weight of the fruit, by treating a plant, a part of the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow and/or the plant propagules with at least one compound of formula I as described below. The invention further relates to a method for increasing the carbon dioxide sequestration from the atmosphere by treating a plant, a part of the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow and/or the plant propagules with at least one compound of formula I as described in the claims and description.

Abstract: A process for the electrolytic treatment of metal-containing solutions, wherein at least one nonionic surfactant is used in the electrolyte solution, the surfactant reducing the surface tension of the electrolyte solution at a surfactant concentration of 0.2% by weight and a temperature of 24° C. in an aqueous solution with 190 g/l of sulfuric acid and 157 g/l of copper sulfate, which is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10, by from 20 to 60%, is useful for working up ores or the purification of metals, like copper, chromium, nickel, zinc, gold and silver.