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

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising mesotrione and a pyridine herbicide such as dithiopyr, triclopyr, fluoroxypyr or thiazopyr. The invention also relates to methods of controlling the growth of weeds, and to the use of this composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel trifluoromethoxyphenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives of the formula (I), in which J, X, Y, A, B, D and G have the meanings given above, to a number of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. The invention further provides selective herbicidal compositions which comprise, firstly, trifluoromethoxyphenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The invention further relates to the boosting of the action of crop protection compositions comprising compounds of the formula (I) through the additions of ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and optionally penetrants.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, in addition to customary inert formulation excipients, as a mixture of at least one acetamide herbicide and a lipophilic additive comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of C13-C20 fatty acids, C13-C20 fatty alcohols and hydrocarbon fluids.

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

Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) propyzamide and (b) aminopyralid provides synergistic control of selected weeds in oilseed rape and in broadleaf, grass and perennial crops.

Abstract: An improved selective herbicide, as well of methods of controlling unwanted plants using such a herbicide, are provided. A method for treating undesired vegetation can include providing a selective herbicidal composition that includes a water-soluble selective auxin-type herbicide and a chelating agent complexed with at least one transition metal, and contacting vegetation with a herbicidally effective amount of the composition such that unwanted vegetation is controlled, while desired vegetation is unaffected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plant-protecting active ingredient mixtures comprising, as active components, a neonicotinoid and one or two fungicides selected from pyraclostrobin and boscalid, in synergistically effective amounts and to a method of improving the health of plants by to the plants or the locus thereof by applying said mixtures.

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 a method of controlling weeds using mixtures of HPPD inhibiting herbicides and plant growth regulators. It also relates to mixtures of HPPD inhibiting herbicides and plant growth regulators per se, and compositions comprising the same.

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 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: The present invention relates to synergistic mixtures comprising, as active ingredients 1) an imidazolinone herbicide as compound (I) selected from the group consisting of imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin and imazethapyr; and 2) a fungicidal compound (II) of the formula (1) in which X is —C(?NOCH3)—CONHCH3, —C(?NOCH3)—COOCH3, —C(?CHOCH3)—COOCH3, —N(OCH3)—COOCH3 or —C(?NOCH3)—R, where R is 4H-[1,5,2]dioxazin-3-yl; Y is —O—, —OCH2—, —C(CH3)?NOCH2— or —CH?CH—C(CH3)?NOCH2—; Z is an aromatic ring system being unsubstituted or substituted, selected from phenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2,5-dimethylphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2,6-dichlorophenyl, 4-chlorphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yl, 6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-4-yl, 6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-yl, 3-butyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl and 3,4-dimethyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl; in synergistically effective amounts.

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

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 present invention provides a stabilized pesticidal composition comprising at least one granular substrate material containing at least one metal chelate of 2-(2?-nitro-4?-methylsulphonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, a method of producing a stabilized granular pesticidal composition which comprises incorporating a metal chelate of 2-(2?-nitro-4?-methylsulphonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione in to or on to a granular substrate material; and a method of killing or controlling weeds or unwanted vegetation (without damaging beneficial plants and or seeds) which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of the stabilized granular pesticide composition of the invention to the foliage, tissue or locus of the weeds or unwanted vegetation.

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

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

Abstract: Piperazine 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 piperazines 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 piperazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

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: The present invention relates to an anhydrous formulation comprising a) a first pesticide in dissolved form, b) a second pesticide in the form of suspended particles, c) an alkyl lactate, and d) an alcohol. It further relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite infestation and/or of regulating the growth of plants, where the specified formulation is allowed to act on the pests in question, their habitat or the plants to be protected from the particular pest, the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the useful plants and/or their habitat. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the formulation for increasing the rain resistance of the applied pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) is one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and A are as defined in claim 1; and (B) is one or more herbicides different from herbicide (A), preferably from the group of compounds consisting of (B1) herbicides which can be employed selectively and which are effective mainly against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B2) herbicides which can be employed selectively and which are effective mainly against dicotyledonous harmful plants and (B3) herbicides which can be employed selectively and which are effective mainly against monocotyledonous harmful plants, (B4) herbicides which can be employed non-selectively and which are effective against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, for example for use in the non-selective field or in crops which are specifically tolerant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidally active compound of formula (I): where Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, provided that the ring is not 1,2,3-triazole, the ring being substituted by groups R8, R9 and R10; X is a single or double bond; Y is O, S, N(R11) or (CR12R13)(CR14R15)m(CR16R17)n; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; and R1 to R17 each, independently, have a range of values; to the preparation of these compounds, to novel intermediates used in the preparation of these compounds, to agrochemical compositions which comprise at least one of the novel compounds as active ingredient, to the preparation of the compositions mentioned and to the use of the active ingredients or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

Abstract: A method of controlling weeds in a soybean or cotton field, which comprises the step of applying one or more 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitory active compounds and flumioxazin in an effective amount to weeds in a soybean or cotton field, or a place where weeds would grow, said 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitory active compounds being selected from the group consisting of isoxaflutole, mesotrione, sulcotrione, topramezone, pyrasulfotole, tembotrione and bicyclopyrone.

Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) aminopyralid and (b) 2,4-D provides synergistic control of selected broadleaf weeds.

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

Abstract: A composition comprising a compound of formula (I) CH3CH(OH)C(?O)NR1R2 where R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen; or C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by up to three substituents independently selected from phenyl, hydroxy, C1-5 alkoxy, morpholinyl and NR3R4 where R3 and R4 are each independently C1-3 alkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by up to three substituents independently selected from C1-3 alkyl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl or azepanyl ring, each of which is optionally substituted by up to three substituents independently selected from C1-3 alkyl; and at least one biologically active compound, which comprises at least one aromatic five and/or six membered ring wherein the ring contains at least one nitrogen as a ring member, with the provisos (i) that the composition does not contain cyproconazole when the compound of formula (1) is selected from the gro

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: This invention relates generally to the detection of genetic differences among soybeans. More particularly, the invention relates to soybean quantitative trait loci (QTL) for tolerance or sensitivity to HPPD-inhibitor herbicides, such as mesotrione and isoxazole herbicides, to soybean plants possessing these QTLs, which map to a novel chromosomal region, and to genetic markers that are indicative of phenotypes associated with tolerance, improved tolerance, susceptibility, or increased susceptibility. Methods and compositions for use of these markers in genotyping of soybean and selection are also disclosed, as are methods and compositions for use of these markers in selection and use of herbicides for weed control. Also disclosed are isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides relating to such tolerance or sensitivity and methods of introgressing such tolerance into a plant by breeding or transgenically or by a combination thereof. Plant cells, plants, and seeds produced are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a pesticide and an alkoxylate. Moreover, the invention relates to the alkoxylate, to a process for its preparation and to its use as adjuvant in pesticide-comprising spray mixtures. The invention furthermore relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to seed comprising the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, 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 a pesticide composition comprising an homogentisate solanesyltransferase (HST) inhibiting herbicide and/or hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibiting herbicide, wherein the crop plants comprise at least one recombinant polynucleotide which comprises a region which encodes an HST; 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 a pesticide composition comprising an homogentisate solanesyltransferase (HST) inhibiting herbicide, wherein the crop plants comprise at least one recombinant polynucleotide which comprises a region which encodes a HPPD enzyme and to recombinant polynucleotides and vectors for utilised in the methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel suspension concentrates of certain agrochemically active compounds, to a process for preparing these formulations and to their use for applying the active comprised therein.

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, 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: An herbicidal composition containing (a) benfluralin and (b) either diflufenican, flufenacet or prosulfocarb provides synergistic control of selected weeds in cereals.

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: 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: Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba.

Abstract: This disclosure relates, inter alia, to stimulants of pollen tube germination and growth of pollen tubes, and methods of their use to stimulate in vitro and in vivo pollen germination and pollen tube growth.

Abstract: Substituted quinolinones 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: An herbicidal synergistic composition containing (a) fluoroxypyr and (b) an ALS inhibitor herbicide, in which the ALS inhibitor herbicide is penoxsulam, halosulfuron-methyl, imazamox or imazethapyr, provides improved post-emergence weed control in rice, cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, IVM and turf.

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.

Abstract: An herbicidal composition containing (a) fluoroxypyr and (b) cyhalofop, metamifop or profoxydim provides synergistic control of selected weeds particularly on rice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2,4,6-phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y and CKE have the meanings given in the disclosure, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. The invention further relates to selectively herbicidal compositions containing 2,4,6-phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols and a compound which improves crop plant tolerance.

Abstract: Herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 4-amino-3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (herbicide A) and at least one herbicide B from the group of the lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, a method for controlling undesirable vegetation, their use for controlling undesirable vegetation, and formulations comprising such compositions.

Abstract: Herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 4-amino-3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (common name: aminopyralid), 2-[(RS)-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl]-5-methoxymethylnicotinic acid (common name: imazamox) and at least one herbicide B from the group of the lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, acetohydroxyacid synthase inhibitors, carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitors, auxin herbicides, mitosis inhibitors, protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase inhibitors, growth substances, and a variety of other herbicides selected from aziprotryn, barban, bensulide, benzthiazuron, benzofluor, buminafos, buthidazole, buturon, cafenstrole, chlorbufam, xhlorofenprop-methyl, chloroxuron, cinmethylin, cumyluron, cycluron, cyprazine, cyprazole, dibenzyluron, dipropetryn, dymron, eglinazin-ethyl, endothall, ethiozin, flucabazone, fluorbentranil, flupoxam, isocarbamid, isopropalin, karbutilate, mefluidide, monuron, napropamide, napropanilide, nitralin, oxaciclomefone, phenisopham, piperophos, procyazine, profluralin, pyri

Abstract: Agricultural suspension in oil of Sulfonylureas and combinations with Fluroxypyr or other appropriate herbicides or agrochemicals are disclosed. The resulting formulations have improved stability regarding physicochemical properties of the formulation, as well as stability of the active ingredients allowing to make mixtures not yet available in the market.