Abstract: A method for controlling asian soybean rust comprising (?) applying a pesticidal composition (A) to a glyphosate tolerant soybean plant propagation material, and (?) applying a pesticidal composition (B) to the resulting soybean plant, part of plant and/or the locus thereof one or more times: i) before emergence, ii) after emergence, or iii) both (i) and (ii), provided that composition (A) comprises one or more of flutriafol, triticonazole, tebuconazole, ipconazole, epoxyconazole, orysastrobin, prothioconazole fluoxastrobin, azoxystrobin, furametpyr, cyproconazole, a compound of formula (I) and a compound of formula (B), and pesticide composition (B) comprises glyphosate; wherein compound (I) is represented by or a tautomer of such a compound, and compound (B) is represented by formula or a tautomer of such a compound.

Abstract: Herbicide combinations (A)+(8), if appropriate in the presence of safeners, with an effective content of (A) broad-spectrum herbicides from the group (A 1) glufosinate (salts) and related compounds (A2) glyphosate (salts) and related compounds such as sulfosate, (A3) imidazolinones such as imazethapyr, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazamox or their salts and (A4) herbicidal azoles from the group of the protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors) and (A5) the hydroxybenzonitriles and (B) herbicides from the group consisting of (B0) one or more structurally different herbicides from the abovementioned group (A), (B1) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which are effective against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B2) predominantly foliar-acting herbicides which are effective against dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B3) predominantly foliar-acting herbicides which are effective against monocotyledonous harmful plants, and (B4) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which are effective agai

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions for use to enhance weed control. Specifically, the present invention provides for methods and compositions that modulate acetolactate synthase in weed species. The present invention also provides for combinations of compositions and methods that enhance weed control.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising i) a microencapsulated pesticide, ii) a dispersant selected from the group consisting of a lignin, b) a lignosulfonate salt and c) a lignosulfonate salt combined with the sodium salt of substituted naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde polymer, iii) a salt selected from the group consisting of magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium nitrate and calcium chloride, and iv) a non-encapsulated pesticide. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention provides a method to silence an endogenous target gene expression in plants by applying a specific dsRNA onto the exterior surface of a plant. Application, such as by spraying or brushing a plant with dsRNA is done without wounding the plant tissue and cells such as by mechanical-type wounding, particle bombardment or mechanical infection with viral vectors. The present invention enables the regulation of gene expression in plants. In some embodiments of the invention, the dsRNA is directed to an essential gene of a plant pathogen or pest, whereby the pathogen and/or pest damage is controlled, resulting in desired agronomic performance.

Abstract: The invention provides herbicide combinations and provides for the use of herbicide combinations for control of weeds in soybean and leguminous species, wherein the particular herbicide combination comprises (A) a herbicide from the group of compounds of the formula (A1) in which Z is hydroxyl, —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH(CH3)COOH or —NHCH(CH3)CONHCH[CH2CH(CH3)2]COOH, or esters or salts thereof, (B) a herbicide of the formula (B1) in which X is N or CH and R is CO2H or a herbicide-active derivative, and the soybean and leguminous species are tolerant to the herbicides (A) and (B) present in the combination, optionally in the presence of safeners.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing plant growth and crop yield in legumes and non-legumes are described. The compositions include lipo-chitooligosaccharides in combination with chitins/chitosans or in combination with flavonoid compounds or in combination with a herbicide. The method includes applying the compositions to seeds and/or plants either concomitantly or sequentially.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous concentrate glyphosate salt composition comprises (i) neutralizing glyphosate acid with potassium hydroxide and a minor amount of a low molecular weight organic amine in presence of water to produce a glyphosate salt solution having a pH of about 4.8 to about 5.0, where the neutralizing operation comprises a first neutralization step in which a slurry or glyphosate salt solution having a pH of about 4.4 to about 4.7 is produced and a second neutralization step in which the pH is adjusted to about 4.8 to about 5.0; and (ii) after the first neutralization step and before, during or after the second neutralization step, adding further water if necessary and optionally at least one surfactant to produce a final composition having a total glyphosate a.e. concentration not less than about 360 g/l.

Abstract: Aqueous herbicidal glyphosate compositions are provided, particularly sprayable, ready-to-use (RTU) formulations that are capable of inducing early visually apparent phytotoxic effects while minimizing antagonism to the glyphosate component of the composition and preserving the equally desirable attribute of prolonged control of the treated plants. The compositions combine a glyphosate component and a fatty acid component as a fast symptomology active ingredient and, in one embodiment, are enhanced by the concentration of the fatty acid component utilized and the inclusion of an agronomically acceptable inorganic ammonium salt, preferably ammonium sulfate. In another embodiment, the compositions of the present invention include a nonionic surfactant component comprising certain water-soluble, alkoxylated alcohols.

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 such as imazethapyr, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazamox or their salts and (A4) herbicidal azoles from the group of the protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors) and (A5) the hydroxybenzonitriles and (B) herbicides from the group consisting of (B0) one or more structurally different herbicides from the abovementioned group (A), (B1) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which are effective against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B2) predominantly foliar-acting herbicides which are effective against dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B3) predominantly foliar-acting herbicides which are effective against monocotyledonous harmful plants, and (B4) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which are effective against

Abstract: A method for killing weeds (e.g., kudzu) involving applying to weeds a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition comprising glyphosate and at least one acetolactate synthase inhibitor (e.g., trifluxosulfuron, pyrithiobac, flumetsulam).

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing plant growth and crop yield in legumes and non-legumes are described. The compositions include lipo-chitooligosaccharides in combination with chitins/chitosans or in combination with flavonoid compounds or in combination with a herbicide. The method includes applying the compositions to seeds and/or plants either concomitantly or sequentially.

Abstract: A herbicide mixture comprising nicosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl and glyphosate is disclosed. A method for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with a herbicidally effective amount of the herbicide mixture is also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel high-strength herbicidal oil-in-water emulsions containing a water soluble salt of glyphosate and an oil soluble herbicide active ingredient show enhanced stability to oil phase coalescence and active ingredient crystallization by the use of specific surfactants and water immiscible organic solvents.

Abstract: Disclosed is method for controlling undesired vegetation of subfamily Mimosoideae comprising applying to the undesired vegetation or its environment a herbicidally effective amount of a mixture comprising (a) one or more compounds selected from the compound of Formula 1 and salts, esters and thioesters thereof: and (b) at least one additional herbicide selected from the group consisting of (b1) fosamine and salts thereof; (b2) imazapyr and salts thereof; (b3) metsulfuron-methyl and salts thereof; and (b4) triclopyr and esters, thioesters and salts thereof.

Abstract: A herbicide mixture comprising nicosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl and glyphosate is disclosed. A method for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with a herbicidally effective amount of the herbicide mixture is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an active compound that inhibits the mitochondrial breathing chain at the level of the b/c1 complex for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid suspension concentrate formulations for plant protection comprising: 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethy)amino]sulfonyl]benzamide in the form of the anhydrate; N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine in the form of its free acid, in the form of the ammonium salt or a substituted ammonium salt or a mixture thereof; at least one diluent selected from: hydrocarbon solvents having a boiling point of at least 100° C.; and —C1-C8-alkyl esters of C8-C26-fatty acids, mono- and di-C1-C4-alkyl amides of C8-C26-fatty acids; optionally at least one diluent that differs from diluents c) and that is selected from organic solvents having at least one oxygen atom; at least one non-ionic surfactant comprising a polyalkoxylate moiety; and at least one anionic surfactant containing a sulfonate group or a sulfate group.

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: A synergistic mixture of penoxsulam and glyphosate controls weeds in crops, especially vines, range and pasture, industrial vegetation management, rights of way and in any glyphosate tolerant crop.

Abstract: The present invention provides N-phosphonomethylglycine guanidine salts. The N-phosphonomethylglycine guanidine salts have improved herbicidal efficacy over glyphosate alone. The present invention also provides guanidine compounds and salts thereof.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to herbicidal compositions or formulations, and to methods of using such compositions or formulations to kill, or control the growth and proliferation of, unwanted plants. In particular, the present invention is directed to herbicidal compositions or formulations, as well as their methods of use, which comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine or a herbicidal derivative thereof, a pyridine analog or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and optionally one or more suitable surfactants, with N-phosphonomethylglycine being in excess relative to the pyridine analog. Such compositions cause early visual symptoms of treatment and/or enhanced effectiveness or control when applied to the foliage of plants.

Abstract: Certain substituted benzylamino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.

Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of controlling undesired plant growth in crops of soya through the use of certain substituted pyrimidine derivatives. It also relates to certain novel substituted pyrimidine derivatives. Effective weed control is thereby obtained, whilst at the same time achieving unexpected levels of crop safety.

Abstract: The invention includes an aqueous compatibilized herbicidal formulation. In typical embodiments, formulations comprise a diammonium salt of glyphosate and a sodium salt of fomesafen. The invention also includes storage and transport systems containing formulation embodiments. The invention also includes methods inhibiting unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of glyphosate and an auxinic herbicide is reduced by incorporating certain tertiary amine or tertiary amine oxide surfactants into the aqueous solution or mixture to be sprayed.

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

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing the alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of three stages, and utilizes an alkali catalyst. The alkoxylated alkyl amines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by the process possess the peaked distribution and contain less hazardous by-product.

Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) activity and having insensitivity to an HPPD inhibitor are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the HPPD sequences. Various methods of employing the HPPD sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for producing an HPPD inhibitor tolerant plant, plant cell, explant or seed and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein. Methods are also provided to identify additional HPPD variants. Further provided are various methods and compositions that allow the various HPPD polypeptides and variant and fragments thereof to be expressed in a chloroplast or transported to a chloroplast.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to herbicidal compositions, and more particularly, herbicidal compositions containing glyphosate or a salt thereof and a surfactant comprising at least one mono and/or diglyceride alkoxylate.

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

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

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

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising (a) a water-insoluble solid pesticidal ingredient, (b) a salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine, (c) a salt of polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphate ester, (d) a salt of polyoxyalkylene polystyrylphenyl ether phosphate ester, (e) a thickener and (f) water, wherein said pesticidal ingredient is suspended in the aqueous continuous phase as solid state, is excellent in suspension stability.

Abstract: 1. Chimeric gene containing several herbicide tolerance genes, plant cell and plant which are tolerant to several herbicides. 2. The plant is tolerant to several herbicides at the same time, in particular to the inhibitors of HPPD and to those of EPSPS and/or to the dihalohydroxybenzonitriles. 3. Use for removing weeds from plants with several herbicides.

Abstract: There is provided a herbicidal composition containing compound represented by the formula (I): a compound rep-resented by the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group etc., R2 represents hydrogen etc., G represents hydrogen etc., Z1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, Z2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, and n represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; at least one compound selected from Group A consisting of metsulfuron-methyl, thif ensulf uron-methyl, etc.; and at least one compound selected from Group B consisting off enchlorazole-ethyl, cloquintocet-mexyl, and mef enpyr-diethyl.

Abstract: A method for controlling asian soybean rust comprising (?) applying a pesticidal composition (A) to a glyphosate tolerant soybean plant propagation material, and (?) applying a pesticidal composition (B) to the resulting soybean plant, part of plant and/or the locus thereof one or more times: i) before emergence, ii) after emergence, or iii) both (i) and (ii), provided that composition (A) comprises one or more of flutriafol, triticonazole, tebuconazole, ipconazole, epoxyconazole, orysastrobin, prothioconazole fluoxastrobin, azoxystrobin, furametpyr, cyproconazole, a compound of formula (I) and a compound of formula (B), and pesticide composition (B) comprises glyphosate; wherein compound (I) is represented by or a tautomer of such a compound, and compound (B) is represented by formula or a tautomer of such a compound.

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

Abstract: This invention provides polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating genes in plants, e.g., by providing RNA for systemic regulation of genes. Various aspects of the invention provide polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating endogenous genes and transgenes in a plant cell and polynucleotide molecules.

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 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 invention provides herbicide combinations and the use of herbicide combinations for controlling harmful plants in rice 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 rice crops are tolerant, if appropriate in the presence of safeners, to the herbicides (A) and (B) present in the combination.

Abstract: Many herbicidal compositions have been developed and used, but there are many types of weeds to be controlled, and their development lasts for a long period of time. Accordingly, it has been desired to develop a herbicidal composition having a wider herbicidal spectrum and having a highly active and long-lasting herbicidal activity. The present invention provides a herbicidal composition which comprises as active ingredients (a) a herbicidal benzoylpyrazole compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein R1 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R2 is a hydrogen atom or alkyl, R3 is alkyl, R4 is alkyl, haloalkyl or the like, R5 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl or the like, R6 is haloalkyl, halogen or the like, and A is alkylene substituted by alkyl, and (b) other herbicidal compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicide formulation comprising a water soluble salt of n-phosphomethylglycine and at least one adjuvant, the said adjuvant consisting in an alkoxylated imidazoline with the following structure I wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated C4 to C24 fatty acid. The use of the alkoxylated imidazoline provides as a result a herbicide formulation that is not irritant to the skin or the eyes. Furthermore, the adjustment of the degree of ethoxylation or propoxylation of the imidazoline permits the compatibility thereof with the various glyphosate salts, allowing the obtainment of concentrated solutions that maintain stability at temperatures higher than 60° C., without requiring other adjuvants.

Abstract: Aqueous concentrates of choline salts of herbicidal auxinic carboxylic acids are less irritating to eyes than the commonly used aqueous concentrates of ammonium salts of herbicidal auxinic carboxylic acids.

Abstract: A solid herbicidal composition, comprising (1) 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulfonyl)urea or a salt thereof, (2) at least one member selected from the group consisting of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, 4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl-homoalanine, 4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl]-homoalanylalanylalanine and salts thereof, (3) a surfactant, and (4) a stabilizer.

Abstract: A herbicide combination comprising a) at least one herbicide (A) selected from the group consisting of glyphosate (A1) and its agrochemically compatible salts, and glufosinate (A2) and its agrochemically compatible salts, and b) a herbicide (B) which is a hydrate of the compound 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl-(1-methylethyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzamide, and the use thereof for controlling harmful plants.

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