Abstract: This invention relates to novel isonitriles, including arylthio isonitriles, and methods for their preparation. The isonitriles include a conjugated ring system. The structure is designed with the flexibility to have multiple substitution patterns. The isonitriles may be used in applications including, but not limited to, pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions, characterized in that they comprise: A) an antidotically effective amount of one or more safeners from the group of the phosphorated esters of the formula (I): wherein T and T1 are independently selected from the group of hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl; U is O or S, and V, W, X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, and alkoxy; and B) one or more sulfonamide or sulfonylurea herbicides selected from the group consisting of amidosulfuron, azimsulfuro bensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron, ethametsulfuron-methyl, ethoxysulfuron, flupyrsulfuron-methyl, flazasulfuron, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl, mesosulfuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, oxasulfuron, primisulfuron-methyl, prosulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, tribenuron-methyl, trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron-methyl, triosu

Abstract: Seed coatings and coated seeds as provided herein include at least one fungicide and at least one VAM fungus-enhancing composition. Coated seeds exhibit enhanced growth due to depression or elimination of undesirable fungi coupled with either enhanced growth of VAM fungus or lack of detrimental fungicide effect on VAM fungus.

Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes related thereto.

Abstract: Herbicidal injury caused by 6-(trisubstituted phenyl)-4-amino-2-pyridinecarboxylates in wheat and barley is reduced with the use of AD67 (MON 4660), benoxacor, 2-CBSU, daimuron, dichlormid, dicyclonon (BAS 145 138H), fenchlorazole-ethyl, fenclorim, fluxofenim, furilazole (MON 13900), glyphosate, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl, naphthalic anhydride, oxabetrinil and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to combinations of sulfonylurea herbicides (A) and their salts in which R2 is H, OH, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical or hydrocarbon-oxy radical, and R1 is an acyl radical, and the other symbols are as defined in claim 1, and safeners of type (B1) and (B2) in which the symbols are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for protecting crop of useful plants from the harmful effects of certain sulphonanilide derivative herbicides as well as methods for protecting crops of useful plants from the harmful effects of these herbicides and methods for combating weeds in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Herbicide-safener compositions are described, comprising active herbicidal ingredients from the group of the N-(tetrazol-5-yl)- and N-(triazol-5-yl)arylcarboxamides and safeners. These herbicide-safener compositions are particularly suitable for use against harmful plants in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Synergistic and crop-plant-compatible herbicidal compositions comprising herbicides from the group of the benzoylpyrazoles Herbicidal compositions comprising A) a compound from the group of the benzoylpyrazoles, B) at least one further herbicide and C) optionally at least one safener are described as herbicides effective against monocotyledonous and/or dicotyledonous harmful plants. Compared to the herbicides applied individually, these compositions have superior activity, and at the same time they are highly compatible with crop plants.

Abstract: A safened herbicidal composition for use in corn (maize) including a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) a safener or a compatible herbicide capable of safening such as AD67, benzenesulfonamide, benoxacor, N-(aminocarbonyl)-2-chlorobenzenesulfonamide (2-CBSU), daimuron, dichlormid, dichloroacetamide, dicyclonon, fenchlorazole-ethyl, fenclorim, fluxofenim, furilazole, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl, naphthopyranone, naphthalic anhydride (NA), oxabetrinil, oxime, phenylpyrimidine, phenylurea, a chemical from the quinolinyloxyacetate family of chemicals, or agriculturally acceptable salts, esters, or mixtures thereof. Methods for using the safened herbicidal composition for controlling undesirable vegetation in corn (maize) also are described.

Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.

Abstract: A safened herbicidal composition for use in rice comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) a safener or a compatible herbicide capable of safening such as a chemical from the quinolinyloxyacetate family of chemicals, bicyclonon, daimuron, dimepiperate, fenclorim, furilazole, halosulfuron, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl, naphthalic anhydride (NA), or agriculturally acceptable salts, esters, or mixtures thereof, for use in direct-seeded, water-seeded or transplanted rice.

Abstract: Herbicidal injury caused by 6-(trisubstituted phenyl)-4-amino-2-pyridinecarboxylates in wheat and barley is reduced with the use of AD67 (MON 4660), benoxacor, 2-CBSU, daimuron, dichlormid, dicyclonon (BAS 145 138H), fenchlorazole-ethyl, fenclorim, fluxofenim, furilazole (MON 13900), glyphosate, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl, naphthalic anhydride, oxabetrinil and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the utilization of the production potential of transgenic plants by treating the plant with an effective amount of at least one compound of the formula (I) in which R1 and A have the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing phytotoxicity or plant injury at a crop plant locus caused by a herbicide application at the locus which method includes applying to the crop plant locus a chloronicotinyl insecticide before the herbicide application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I), in which W, X, Y, Z, G, A and t have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the spiroheterocyclic tetronic acid derivates and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The present invention furthermore relates to increasing the activity of crop protection compositions comprising in particular phenyl-substituted bicyclooctane-1,3-dione derivates by adding ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and, if appropriate, penetrants, to the corresponding compositions, to processes for their preparation and to their use in crop protection as insecticides and/or acaricides and/or for preventing unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of penoxsulam as an herbicide in alfalfa.

Abstract: A compound selected from a composition comprising an auxin, an auxin precursor, an auxin metabolite or a derivative of said auxin, auxin precursor or auxin metabolite and acetaminophen or a derivative thereof for use as a plant safener.

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: 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: 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: The subject application provides methods for the direct or indirect improvement of levels of key phytonutrients and/or stress tolerance in plants. Methods of providing for the improvement in key phytonutrient levels and/or stress tolerance in plants are provided through the application of safeners, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, nematicides, miticides, defoliants/desiccants, antibiotics, and/or plant growth regulators to plants. Agricultural products arising from the disclosed methods are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the resistance of plants to at least one type of stress. According to the invention, the method is characterised in that it comprises at least one step of cultivating at least one plant in the presence of at least one water-soluble exogenous carbohydrate that can be assimilated by the plant and in the presence of at least one molecule of the polyamine family or a substance containing said molecule of the polyamine family.

Abstract: A method for regulating the release rate of microencapsulated actives comprising: 1a) addition or subtraction of piperonylbutoxide (PBO), component B) to 2a) formulations A) comprising at least one microencapsulated active having agrochemical activity, optionally PBO outside the microcapsule, 3a) dilution by water of component A) and/or component B) until the active application dose, the ratio by weight PBO/active ranges from 0.1 to 80, the PBO subtraction being feasible only when the PBO is present outside the microcapsule of the formulation A).

Abstract: A fungicidal compound of formula (1): where Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, the ring being substituted by groups R7, R8 and R9; R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkylC(?O), optionally substituted (C1-4)alkylC(?O)O, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted allyl, optionally substituted propargyl or optionally substituted allenyl; R2, R3, R4and R5 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4)alkoxy or optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl; R6 is an organic group containing three to thirteen carbon atoms and at least one silicon atom and, optionally, one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, and is optionally substituted by one to four independently selected halogen atoms; R7, R8 and R9are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, C1-3alkoxy(C

Abstract: Cyclohexanedione compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, cyclopropyl, halomethyl, haloethyl, halogen, vinyl, ethynyl, methoxy, ethoxy, halomethoxy or haloethoxy, R2 and R3 are, independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkoxy, C2-C6alkenyl, C2-C6haloalkenyl, C2-C6alkynyl, C3-C6alkenyloxy, C3-C6haloalkenyloxy, C3-C6alkynyloxy, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C1-C6alkylthio, C1-C6alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyloxy, C1-C6haloalkylsulfonyloxy, cyano, nitro, phenyl, phenyl substituted by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C3Cahaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro, halogen, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl or C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3Calkyl, d.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide/safener 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) is one or more compounds from the group of the safeners.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition in the form of an emulsifiable concentrate which comprises, in addition to emulsifiers and water-insoluble solvents, 2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid 8-(2,6-diethyl-4-methyl-phenyl)-9-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-9H-pyrazolo[1,2-d][1,4,5]oxadiazepin-7-yl ester and an alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to combinations of sulfonylurea herbicides (A) and their salts in which R2 is H, OH, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical or hydrocarbon-oxy radical, and R1 is an acyl radical, and the other symbols are as defined in claim 1, and safeners of type (B1) and (B2) in which the symbols are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Herbicide safener combiantions consisting of A) an effective amount of a compound of the formula (1) or a salt thereof, in which R1 is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted, R2 is (C1–C6)alkyl, (C3–C6)cycloalkyl or phenyl, each of the 3 last-mentioned radicals is unsubstituted or substituted, R3 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 C-atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, and B) a herbicide selected form the group consisting of and florasulam, chloransulam, dicamba, diflufenzopyr; triclopyr, fluroxypyr, metribuzin, carfentrazone-ethyl, S.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition that, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises a) a compound of formula I ?wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and b) a synergistically effective amount of one or more compounds of formulae 2.1 to 2.51. The compositions according to the invention may also comprise a safener.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing defoliation of plants and trees. Preferably, the methods and compositions of the invention reduce defoliation associated with the application of abscission agents or herbicides to plants and trees.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing defoliation of plants and trees. Preferably, the methods and compositions of the invention reduce defoliation associated with the application of abscission agents or herbicides to plants and trees.

Abstract: A novel microcapsule comprising a liquid core material which is substantially insoluble in water and enclosed within a solid permeable shell of a polymer resin containing disulfide linkages is disclosed. The process for producing such microcapsules is likewise disclosed.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, in addition to customary inert formulation assistants, a compound of formula I wherein either A1 is nitro and A2 is hydrogen or A1 is methyl and A2 is methoxy, and their salts, and b) a synergistically effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the compound of formula (2.1) to (2.33). The compositions according to the invention may also contain a safener.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally acceptable carrier and/or surface active agent and, as active ingredient, a synergistically effective amount of

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing tetrazolinone compounds and antidotal compounds therefor to reduce injury to various crops, particularly corn, wheat, rice and soya, from the phytotoxic effects of tetrazolinone herbicides when used alone or in combination with additional pesticidally active ingredients. Methods for reducing phytotoxicity or injury to crop plants, particularly corn and soya crops, due to tetrazolinone herbicides are also described.

Abstract: A selective herbicidal composition for controlling grasses and weeds in crops of cultivated plants, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicide of formula I ##STR1## and b) to antagonise the herbicide, an antidotally effective amount of a safener selected from the group of the compounds of formula 1.01 (CGA 185,072), 2.01, 2.05, 3.03, 4.001, 5.006 (benoxacor), and 6.02 (fluxofenim).

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for selectively controlling weeds comprising(i) applying to the desired crop seed a quantity of an oxime ether safener having the general formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom;Q is cyano or ##STR2## Z is a halogen atom, cyano, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or nitro; n is 2 or 3;(ii) planting the treated seed;(iii) applying a composition comprising one or more phosphosulfonate herbicides having the general formula ##STR3## wherein Y is an optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heteroaromatic ring, a 6-membered heteraromatic ring, a fused 5,6-membered heteroaromatic ring, or a fused 6,6-membered heteroaromatic ring;X is an oxygen or a sulfur atom; andR.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to the use of a variety of antidotal compounds to safen crop plants from the phytotoxicity of azolopyrimidine sulfonamide herbicides.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal active compound combinations consisting of (a) a heteroaryloxy- acetamide of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Het represents thiadiazolyl which is substituted by halogen or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen, andAr represents phenyl which is optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkyl, and (b) one or more compounds from a second group of herbicides (according to the description) and/or a compound which improves the tolerance by crop plants (according to the description) exhibit, at certain weight ratios, synergistic effects and/or particularly good tolerance by crop plants with high herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Substituted quinoline compounds, processes for their preparation, composition containing them, and their use as safenersCompounds of the formula I and salts thereof ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 ?lacuna! CN, C(.dbd.Z)--Q(A.sub.i X.sub.i).sub.q --R, --C(.dbd.Z)--QR*, 1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3-oxazol-2-yl,and the remaining radicals are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as safeners for protecting crop plants such as, for example, cereals, rice and maize, against herbicide damage.Some of the compounds are known and some are novel and they can be prepared from quinolin-8-oxy derivatives by the processes of claim 7.

Abstract: Substituted (hetero)aryl compounds, process for their preparation, agents containing them, and their use as safenersCompounds of the formula I and their salts, as defined in claim 1, are suitable as safeners for protecting crop plants against the phytotoxic side-effects of herbicides.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to the use of certain amides of dichloroacetic acid and other compounds as safener/antidotal compounds to reduce the phytotoxicity to crop plants, especially corn, of imidazolinone-type herbicides alone or in admixture with other co-herbicidal compounds, e.g., .alpha.-haloacetamides.

Abstract: There is provided a method for safening herbicides in crop plants by using substituted benzopyran or tetrahydronaphthalene compounds of formula I ##STR1## Further provided are compounds of formula II and compositions comprising a herbicide and an antidotally effective amount of a substituted benzopyran or tetrahydronaphthalene compound of formula I.

Abstract: This invention pertains to compositions comprising herbicidal phosphosulfonates, having the general formula ##STR1## wherein Y is an optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heteroaromatic ring, a 6-membered heteraromatic ring, a fused 5,6-membered heteroaromatic ring, or a fused 6,6-membered heteroaromatic ring;X is an oxygen or a sulfur atom; andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, haloalkoxy, cyanoalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, cycloalkyloxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, alkylideneiminooxy, chloro, amino, phenyl or phenoxy; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both alkoxy, taken together with the phosphorus atom to form a 6-membered oxygen-containing ring; anddichloroacetamide safeners having the general formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl, or alkyl or alkenyl substituted with halo, or R.sup.a and R.sup.

Abstract: Compositions of an alkali metal formononetinate, particularly potassium and sodium, for stimulating the growth of mycorrhizal fungi which colonize the plant and in turn stimulate growth of the plant. The results are improved over formononetin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract from Rehmannia glutinosa plant having a safener activity to a herbicide paraquat, a safener composition and a method for using the same. When the extract or the safener composition of the present invention is treated before treatment of the herbicide or with the herbicide simultaneously, phytotoxicity to the target crops can be reduced or prevented and the crops can be protected.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing 4-benzoylisoxazole compounds and antidotal compounds therefor to reduce injury to various crops, particularly corn, from the phytotoxic effects of 4-benzoylisoxazole herbicides when used alone or in combination with additional pesticidally active ingredients. Methods for reducing phytotoxicity or injury to crop plants, particularly corn crops, due to 4-benzoylisoxazole herbicides are also described.

Abstract: Herbicides containing at least one substituted pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine I ##STR1## or a plant-tolerated salt of those compounds I in which at least one of the substituents R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 is an acidic or a basic group,and at least one herbicidal active ingredient selected fromA) the group consisting of the cyclohexenone derivatives II, orB) the group consisting of the 2-(heteroaryloxy)- or 2-(4-aryloxy)-phenoxycarboxylic acid derivative.