Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredients spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexanedione compounds, and derivatives thereof, which are substituted in 5-position, are suitable for use as herbicides. The cyclohexanedione compounds and derivatives of the invention are compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising (a1) a fungicidal triazole; and (b1) ethoxylated 2-propylheptanol having a mole average degree of ethoxylation from 7.5 to 8.5, to kits comprising the triazole and alcohol alkoxylate in separate containers, as well as to their uses in the agricultural field. The present invention also relates to use of ethoxylated 2-propylheptanol having a degree of ethoxylation from 7.5 to 8.5 as adjuvant and surfactant safener.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of new and known dithiine derivatives for controlling unwanted microorganisms, more particularly phytopathogenic fungi, in crop protection, in the household and hygiene sector and in the protection of materials, and also to new dithiine derivatives, to processes for preparing them, to their use, and to crop protection compositions comprising these new dithiine derivatives.

Abstract: The invention provides herbicide combinations and the use of herbicide combinations for controlling harmful plants in corn crops wherein the herbicide combination in question comprises (A) a herbicide from the group of the compounds of the formula (A1) in which Z represents hydroxyl, —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH(CH3)COOH or —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH[CH2CH(CH3)2]COOH, or an ester or salt thereof, and (B) a herbicide of the formula (B1) in which X represents N or CH and R represents CO2H or a herbicidally active derivative thereof, and the corn crops are tolerant, if appropriate in the presence of safeners, to the herbicides (A) and (B) present in the combination.

Abstract: The invention provides herbicide combinations and the use of herbicide combinations for controlling harmful plants in oilseed rape crops wherein the herbicide combination in question comprises (A) a herbicide from the group of the compounds of the formula (A1) in which Z represents hydroxyl, —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH(CH3)COOH or —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH[CH2CH(CH3)2]COOH, or an ester or salt thereof, and (B) a herbicide of the formula (B1) in which X represents N or CH and R represents CO2H or a herbicidally active derivative thereof, and the oilseed rape crops are tolerant, if appropriate in the presence of safeners and/or through mutagenic and/or transgenic modifications, to the herbicides (A) and (B) present in the combination.

Abstract: The invention provides herbicide combinations and the use of herbicide combinations for controlling harmful plants in cereal crops wherein the herbicide combination in question comprises (A) a herbicide from the group of the compounds of the formula (A1) in which Z represents hydroxyl, —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH(CH3)COOH or —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH[CH2CH(CH3)2]COOH, or an ester or salt thereof, and (B) a herbicide of the formula (B1) in which X represents N or CH and R represents CO2H or a herbicidally active derivative thereof, and the cereal crops are tolerant, if appropriate in the presence of safeners, to the herbicides (A) and (B) present in the combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising a) a herbicide compound A which is selected from ?/-1-naphthylphthalamic acid (naptalam), the salts and esters thereof; and b) a herbicide compound B which is selected from b.1 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba), the salts and esters thereof; b.2 quinolinecarboxylic acid herbicides; b.3 pyridinecarboxylic acid herbicides; and b.4 aminocyclopyrachlor, the salts and esters thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of these compositions for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops, in turf or pasture, in rangeland, in fallow, or in forestry.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: A method of improving the growth of a plant is provided, comprising the steps of applying an effective amount of a base treatment composition and an effective amount of a second treatment composition to seeds prior to planting, either simultaneously or separately in succession. The base treatment composition comprises at least one fungicide that is different from hymexazol and the second treatment composition comprises a first component comprising a neonicotinoid such as clothianidin and, optionally, but preferably, a synthetic pyrethroid such as beta-cyfluthrin, and a second component comprising hymexazol as at least one of its active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxaspirocyclic spirophenyl-substituted tetramic acid and tetronic acid derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A, B, D, Q1, Q2, and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. The invention also provides selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, oxaspirocyclic spirophenyl-substituted tetramic acid and tetronic acid derivatives and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The invention furthermore relates to increasing the activity of crop protection compositions comprising compounds of the formula (I) by addition of ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and, if appropriate, penetrants.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, and CKE have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides and/or fungicides. Moreover, the invention relates to selectively herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the biphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The present invention furthermore relates to the boosting of the action of crop protection compositions comprising in particular biphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols through the addition of ammonium or phosphium salts and optionally penetrants, to the corresponding compositions, to processes for their preparation and to their use in crop protection as insecticides and/or nematicides and/or acaricides and/or fungicides and/or for preventing unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1; compositions containing them and their use as insecticides, acaricides, nematicides or molluscicides.

Abstract: Herbicide combinations (A)+(B), if appropriate in the presence of safeners, with an effective content of (A) broad-spectrum herbicides from the group (A1) glufosinate (salts) and related compounds (A2) glyphosate (salts) and related compounds such as sulfosate, (A3) imidazolinones, (A4) herbicidal azoles from the group of the protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors) (A5) cyclohexanedione herbicides and (A6) heteroaryloxyphenoxypropionic acid herbicides and (B) one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds consisting of (B0) one or more structurally different herbicides from the abovementioned group (A) or (B1) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants or (B2) herbicides which can be employed selectively in maize against dicots, or (B3) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which can be employed selectively in maize, predominantly against dicotyledonous harmful plants, or herbicides from several of groups (B0) to (B3) are suitable

Abstract: Substituted pyridines of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the pyridines of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one pyridine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: Use of fluoroalkyl-substituted 2-amidobenzimidazoles of the formula (I), or salts thereof, for enhancing stress tolerance in plants to abiotic stress, especially for strengthening plant growth and/or for increasing plant yield, and selected processes for preparing such fluoroalkyl-substituted 2-amidobenzimidazoles of the formula (I).

Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary methods for increasing crop yield. One exemplary method for increasing a yield of a crop includes controlling plant tissue stress by at least partially coating a plant tissue with a composition comprising an agricultural sunscreen formulation and a second agricultural chemical. The agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the plant tissue from separate containers, wherein each container either contains the agricultural sunscreen formulation or the second agricultural chemical. Further, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop at or near the same time. Alternatively, the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical may be applied to the crop from a shared container, wherein the shared container contains both the agricultural sunscreen formulation and the second agricultural chemical.

Abstract: What is described are 3-aminocarbonyl-substituted benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1 to R5 are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. X is alkylene.

Abstract: An herbicide/insecticide composition containing (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid component and (b) an insecticide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.

Abstract: A method of improving the yield of a soybean plant is provided, comprising the steps of applying an effective amount of a first herbicidal treatment composition to the soil surface prior to soybean plant emergence, followed by applying an effective amount of a second herbicidal treatment composition to soybeans post-emergence. The first herbicidal treatment composition comprises isoxaflutole, while the second herbicidal treatment composition comprises glyphosate and/or glufosinate.

Abstract: A method of improving the yield of a soybean plant is provided, comprising the step of applying an effective amount of an herbicidal treatment composition to the soil surface prior to emergence of soybeans; i. e., prior to, during, or after planting of soybeans, including after germination, but before plant emergence from the soil surface. The herbicidal treatment composition comprises isoxaflutole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of selectively controlling unwanted vegetation at a locus comprising sugarcane and the unwanted vegetation, wherein the method comprises applying to the locus:—a. a herbicide of formula (I) or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof; and b. a PS-II inhibiting herbicide; wherein the amount of component (a) and component (b) applied to the locus provides control of the unwanted vegetation and wherein the amount of component (b) applied safens the herbicidal effect of component (a) on the sugarcane. The invention further provides a herbicide composition comprising (a) a herbicide of formula (I) or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) a herbicide selected from the group consisting of metribuzin, hexazinone and tebuthiuron.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-(benzylsulfonyl)-oxazole derivatives, chiral 2-(benzylsulfinyl)-oxazole derivatives and 2-(benzylsulfanyl)-oxazole derivatives of general formula (I) and the salts thereof, wherein the individual radicals and indexes have the meaning indicated in the description. Also described are methods for the production thereof as well as the use of said compounds as herbicides and plant growth regulators, in particular as herbicides for selectively controlling weeds in plant crops.

Abstract: Pyranone, thiopyranone and cyclohexenedione compounds of formula (I), which are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing storage-stable solid herbicide formulations which comprise herbicidally active compounds from the group of the sulfonamides and their salts, in particular phenylsulfonamides, such as phenylsulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones or phenylsulfonylureas, heteroarylsulfonamides and other sulfonamides and their salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B) where (A) denotes one or more compounds or salts thereof from the group described by the general formula (I): in which R1 is halogen, preferably fluorine or chlorine, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is hydroxyl or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached are a carbonyl group C?O and R4 is hydrogen or methyl; and (B) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the pyrimidines consisting of: (B1-1) ancymidol, (B1-2) flurprimidol, (B1-3) pyrimisulfan, (B2-1) bispyribac-sodium, (B2-2) pyribenzoxim, (B2-3) pyriminobac-methyl, (B2-4) pyribambenz-isopropyl, (B2-5) pyribambenz-propyl, (B3-1) pyriftalid, (B3-2) pyrithiobac-sodium, (B4-1) benzfendizone, (B4-2) bromacil, (B4-3) butafenacil, (B4-4) lenacil, (B4-5) terbacil, (B4-6) SYN-523, (B4-7) saflufenacil.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising an effective amount of flufenacet diclofop(-P-methyl) and metribuzin. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application profile with regard to an improved application flexibility of the active compounds extending into post-emergence of the crop and weed plants; and the herbicidal action on the weed plants and at the same time the crop compatibility are improved.

Abstract: Pyrandione, thiopyrandione and cyclohexanetrione derivatives of formula (I), which are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising an effective amount of flufenacet, diclofop(-P-methyl) and diflufenican. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application profile with regard to an improved application flexibility of the active compounds extending into post-emergence of the crop and weed plants; and the herbicidal action on the weed plants and at the same time the crop compatibility are improved.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed comprising an effective amount of flufenacet, diflufenican and metribuzin. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The compositions may be used flexibly, e.g, in post-emergent and/or pre-emergent applications. The compositions may be used prior to sowing a crop. The compositions may provide enhanced compatibility with crops. The compositions may be used on different soil types, e.g., with high-organic matter soils and/or at different soil depths, e.g., at shallow soil depths. The compositions may be used against herbicide-resistant plant species, for example EMR and TSR-resistant species and/or may be used for resistance management. The compositions may be used with various irrigation techniques.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed comprising an effective amount of flufenacet and prosulfocarb. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The compositions may be used flexibly, e.g, in post-emergent and/or pre-emergent applications. The compositions may be used prior to sowing a crop. The compositions may provide enhanced compatibility with crops. The compositions may be used on different soil types, e.g., with high-organic matter soils and/or at different soil depths, e.g., at shallow soil depths. The compositions may be used against herbicide-resistant plant species, for example EMR and TSR-resistant species and/or may be used for resistance management. The compositions may be used with various irrigation techniques.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed comprising an effective amount of flufenacet, trifluralin and metribuzin. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The compositions may be used flexibly, e.g, in post-emergent and/or pre-emergent applications. The compositions may be used prior to sowing a crop. The compositions may provide enhanced compatibility with crops. The compositions may be used on different soil types, e.g., with high-organic matter soils and/or at different soil depths, e.g., at shallow soil depths. The compositions may be used against herbicide-resistant plant species, for example EMR and TSR-resistant species and/or may be used for resistance management. The compositions may be used with various irrigation techniques.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising an effective amount of flufenacet and pendimethalin. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The compositions may be used flexibly, e.g, in post-emergent and/or pre-emergent applications. The compositions may be used prior to sowing a crop. The compositions may provide enhanced compatibility with crops. The compositions may be used on different soil types, e.g., with high-organic matter soils and/or at different soil depths, e.g., at shallow soil depths. The compositions may be used against herbicide-resistant plant species, for example EMR and TSR-resistant species and/or may be used for resistance management. The compositions may be used with various irrigation techniques.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed comprising an effective amount of flufenacet and the other herbicides prosulfocarb and metribuzin. Further, a method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application profile with regard to a simplified application process which reduces costs for the user and is thus more environmentally compatible. The herbicidal action on the weed plants is comparable, and at the same time there is an enhanced crop compatibility. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application flexibility of the active compounds extending into post-emergence of the crop and weed plants. The herbicidal action on the weed plants is improved, and there is an enhanced crop compatibility. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application flexibility of the active compounds which allows an application prior to sowing of the crop.

Abstract: There are described N-(1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.

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: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed comprising an effective amount of flufenacet, pendimethalin and diflufenican. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The compositions may be used flexibly, e.g., in post-emergent and/or pre-emergent applications. The compositions may be used prior to sowing a crop. The compositions may provide enhanced compatibility with crops. The compositions may be used on different soil types, e.g., with high-organic matter soils and/or at different soil depths, e.g., at shallow soil depths. The compositions may be used against herbicide-resistant plant species, for example EMR and TSR-resistant species and/or may be used for resistance management. The compositions may be used with various irrigation techniques.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed comprising an effective amount of flufenacet and the other herbicides prosulfocarb and diflufenican. Further, a method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application profile with regard to a simplified application process which reduces costs for the user and is thus more environmentally compatible. The herbicidal action on the weed plants is markedly improved, and at the same time there is an enhanced crop compatibility. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an unexpected improvement of crop plant compatibility on addition of a safener on PE application and incorporation. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application flexibility of the active compounds extending into post-emergence of the crop and weed plants. The herbicidal action on the weed plants is improved, and there is an enhanced crop compatibility.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed comprising an effective amount of flufenacet and the other herbicide trifluralin. Further, a method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application profile with regard to a simplified application process which reduces costs for the user and is thus more environmentally compatible. The herbicidal action on the weed plants is increased, and there is an enhanced crop compatibility. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improvement of crop plant compatibility and activity on addition of a safener on PE application and incorporation. The disclosed herbicidal compositions have an improved application flexibility of the active compounds extending into post-emergence of the crop and weed plants. The herbicidal action on the weed plants is increased, and there is an enhanced crop compatibility.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising an effective amount of flufenacet, pendimethalin and metribuzin. A method of controlling harmful plants is disclosed. The compositions may be used flexibly, e.g, in post-emergent and/or pre-emergent applications. The compositions may be used prior to sowing a crop. The compositions may provide enhanced compatibility with crops. The compositions may be used on different soil types, e.g., with high-organic matter soils and/or at different soil depths, e.g., at shallow soil depths. The compositions may be used against herbicide-resistant plant species, for example EMR and TSR-resistant species and/or may be used for resistance management. The compositions may be used with various irrigation techniques.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of selectively controlling weeds at a locus comprising crop plants and weeds, wherein the method comprises application to the locus of a weed controlling amount of an aqueous spray composition comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl, C2-C6haloalkenyl, C2-C6alkynyl, C2-C6haloalkynyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl; and R2 is C1-C6haloalkyl; or an agriculturally acceptable salt therefore; wherein in the pH of the spray composition is from about 5 to about 9. The invention further relates to a liquid substantially non-aqueous herbicide composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as defined above and a pH adjuster, and to the use of a pH adjuster to reduce the phytotoxicity of a compound of formula (I) in crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidine derivatives as well as N-oxides and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and their use to control undesired plant growth, in particular in crops of useful plants. The invention extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such compounds, N-oxides and/or salts as well as mixtures of the same with one or more further active ingredient (such as, for example, an herbicide, fungicide, insecticide and/or plant growth regulator) and/or a safener.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides, and also to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the cis-alkoxyspirocyclic biphenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and, secondly, at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The invention relates furthermore to increasing the activity of crop protection compositions comprising compounds of the formula (I) by adding ammonium or phosphonium salts and, if appropriate, penetrants.

Abstract: Phenyl-substituted pyridazinones of the formula (I) are described as herbicides and insecticides. In this formula (I), A, B, G, X, Y and Z represent radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen, nitro and cyano.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical formulation comprising a pesticide, an organic UV photoprotective filter and coated metal oxide nanoparticles. It also relates to a method for preparing said formulation. Further on, it also relates to the use of a mixture of an organic UV photoprotective filter and coated metal oxide nanoparticles in agrochemical formulations and the use of a agrochemical formulation according to the invention for stabilizing a pesticide against UV irradiation.

Abstract: What is described are compounds of the formula (I) in which the respective substituents have the meanings given in the description. The compounds of the formula (I) can be used as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A description is given of 3-amino-2-nitro-substituted benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.

Abstract: A liquid herbicidal composition containing pinoxaden and an adjuvant, where the adjuvant is a built-in adjuvant consisting of a trisester of phosphoric acid with aliphatic or aromatic alcohols and/or a bis-ester of alkyl phosphonic acids with aliphatic or aromatic alcohols.