Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions and their use for controlling oomycete pathogen induced disease or diseases in one or more plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of succinate dehydrogenase Inhibitors for increasing the content of desired ingredients in crops, such as fruits and vegetables and to a method for increasing the content of desired ingredients in crops by applying a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor to the crops prior to the harvest of the crop or of its fruits or vegetables.

Abstract: Soluble and stable liquid compositions containing a plant growth regulator selected from the group consisting of cytokinin and a gibberellin, an acid solubilizer such as citric acid, tartaric acid or glycolic acid and a solvent; as well as methods for making and using the composition are disclosed. The compositions improve solubility, handling, stability, safety, as well as activity improvements such as improved plant growth, yield, fruit thinning or sizing and quality. The compositions are soluble and stable by adding an ethoxylated alkyl alcohol wherein the growth regulator is 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) or forchlorfenuron (CPPU) and the ethoxylated alcohol surfactant is C12-15 alkyl alcohol in propylene glycol. The compositions may also contain a cytokinin such as 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) or forchlorfenuron (CPPU) that is increased in solubility and activity and by synergistically combined with GA3 or GA4A7 as well as in storage stability by adding an antioxidant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of particles which comprise two agrochemical active ingredients in amorphous form, where a melt comprising the two molten agrochemical active ingredients is emulsified in an aqueous solution and cooled. A further object is the use of an agrochemical active ingredient for inhibiting the crystallization of another agrochemical active ingredient in a preparation process for particles which comprise the two agrochemical active ingredients in amorphous form, where a melt comprising the two molten agrochemical active ingredients is emulsified in an aqueous solution and cooled. A further object is particles which comprise two agrochemical active ingredients in amorphous form. The use in plant protection is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to increase the effectiveness of an imidazolinone herbicide to suppress weedy forms of rice growth used with imidazolinone tolerant rice strains. This method involves applying an imidazolinone herbicide to imidazolinone tolerant rice strains in a field and applying either a propanil based herbicide or a thiobencarb herbicide to this rice crop, wherein the herbicide includes a synergistically effective amount a herbicidally inactive ingredient. The propanil based herbicide synergistically affects the activity of an imidazolinone herbicide by increasing the effectiveness of an imidazolinone herbicide used with the rice to suppress weedy forms of rice growth, such as red rice.

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 novel compounds of the formula (I) in which X, Y, Z, A, B 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. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the phenyl-substituted bicyclooctane-1,3-dione derivates 33 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: The Invention discloses novel uses and methods for TSD directed to increasing the production potential of transgenic plants as well as methods for controlling unwanted animal pests on transgenic plants by application of the compounds to the transgenic plants or to propagation material of these plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling weeds using mixtures of non-selective herbicides and plant growth regulators. It also relates to mixtures of non-selective herbicides and plant growth regulators per se, and compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal [1,8]-naphthyridines of Formula (Ia) or (Ib), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, n, m, X and Q are as defined herein. The invention further relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of the [1,8]-naphthyridines, to compositions which comprise the herbicidal compounds, and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for producing sorghum crop plants that are resistant to herbicides. In particular, the present invention provides for sorghum plants, plant tissues and plant seeds that contain altered acetolactate synthase (ALS) genes and proteins that are resistant to inhibition by herbicides that normally inhibit the activity of the ALS protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B and at least one herbicide B which is selected from group consisting of synthetic auxins and auxin transport inhibitors. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprises applying an herbicidal composition according to the present invention to the undesirable plants. Application can be done before, during and/or after, preferably during and/or after, the emergence of the undesirable plants. The herbicide A and the at least one herbicide B can be applied simultaneously or in succession.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B and at least one herbicide compound B which is an selected from inhibitors of the very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA) synthesis. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops. When using the compositions of the invention for this purpose the herbicide A and the at least one herbicide B can be applied simultaneously or in succession, where undesirable vegetation may occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B which is selected from the groups of b.1 imidazolinone herbicides; b.2 sulfonylurea herbicides; b.3 triazolopyrimidine herbicides; b.4 pyrimidinylbenzoate herbicides; and b.5 sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone herbicides. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation in crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B which is an selected from protoporphyrinogen-IX-oxidase inhibitors. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation in crops. When using the compositions of the invention for this purpose the herbicide A and the at least one herbicide B can be applied simultaneously or in succession in crops, where undesirable vegetation may occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B which is selected from inhibitors of the phytoene desaturase. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation in crops. When using the compositions of the invention for this purpose the herbicide A and the at least one herbicide B can be applied simultaneously or in succession in crops, where undesirable vegetation may occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B, which is an inhibitor of microtubule assembly. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation in crops. When using the compositions of the invention for this purpose the herbicide A and the at least one herbicide B can be applied simultaneously or in succession in crops, where undesirable vegetation may occur.

Abstract: A hydrazide compound represented by the formula (1): has excellent pesticidal activity.

Abstract: There is provided an agent for improving the growth of seedlings, having effects of raising healthy rice seedlings, such as increase of the tillering number, increase of root weight, enhancement of greenness, and increase of stem thickness. An agent for improving the growth of rice seedlings containing, as active ingredients, 5-aminolevulinic acid represented by formula (1), a derivative thereof or a salt of the acid or the derivative, and a gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitor: R2R1NCH2COCH2CH2COR3??(1) wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; and R3 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyloxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group or an amino group.

Abstract: A method of controlling weeds in a soybean or cotton field, which comprises the step of applying an effective amount of flumioxazin and dicamba or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof to the weeds or a place where the weeds are to grow.

Abstract: A control method against noxious organisms in a field of soybean or corn, which comprises applying one or more PPO-inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen and 3-(4-chloro-6-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzimidazol-7-yl)-1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-(1H,3H)pyrimidinedione to soil or weeds in the field where soybean or corn seeds have been sown or where said seeds are to be sown, said seeds being treated with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of neonicotinoid compounds, azole compounds, strobilurin compounds and metalaxyl compounds.

Abstract: A description is given of herbicidal compositions comprising A) tembotrione and B) at least one additional herbicide. These compositions exhibit a superior action in comparison with the herbicides applied separately.

Abstract: A herbicidal mixture, comprising A) picolinafen (I) or an agriculturally useful salt thereof, and B) at least one further herbicide selected from the group of the phthalamates (B1), semicarbazones (B2), chloracetanilides (B3), carbamates (B4), pyridazines (B5), dinitrophenols (B6), dipyridylenes (B7), benzothiadiazoles (B8), uracils (B9), pyridazinones (B10), phenylcarbamates (B11), benzoic acids (B12), quinolinecarboxylic acids (B13), nitriles (B14), benzamides (B15) and amides (B16).

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibiting herbicidal active ingredient, a water-soluble herbicidal active ingredient, a water-soluble anionic surfactant, a polyoxyalkylenehydrocarbylamine, a water-immiscible organic solvent in which the protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibiting herbicidal active ingredient cannot be substantially dissolved, a thickner and water, wherein the protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibiting herbicidal active ingredient is suspended in the water dissolving the water-soluble herbicidal active ingredient as solid fine particles has excellent suspension stability.

Abstract: A description is given of herbicidal compositions comprising A) tefuryltrione and B) at least one additional herbicide. These compositions exhibit a superior action in comparison with the herbicides applied separately.

Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) at least one compound of the formula I wherein R1, R3 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfinyl; R2 is optionally substituted thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R5 is alkyl; R6 is hydrogen or alkyl; or one of its environmentally compatible salts; and B) a synergistically effective amount of at least one herbicidal compound from the group of ACC inhibitors, ALS inhibitors, amides, aixin herbicides, auxin transport inhibitors, carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitors, ESPS inhibitors, glutamine synthetase inhibitors, lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, mitosis inhibitors, protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase inhibitors, photosynthesis inhibitors, synergists, growth substances, cell wall biosynthesis inhibitors and a variety of other herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein W is O or NR7, n is 0 or 1, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and m are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. Also disclosed are mixtures and compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 and an effective amount of another herbicide or herbicide safener.

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 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: The present invention relates to the use of succinate dehydrogenase Inhibitors for extending shelf life and storage stability of fruits and vegetables, to a method for extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables by applying a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor to the crops prior to the harvest of the fruits or vegetables and to a fruit or vegetable treated with a succinate dehydrogenase Inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides an herbicidal method for selective pre- and post-emergence control of broadleaf and grass weeds by applying a synergistic herbicidal composition, wherein the composition comprises a mixture of sulfentrazone and dithiopyr.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) 2-[2-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxymethyl)-4-methylsulfonylbenzoyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione and B) at least one compound from the group consisting of ethoxysulfuron, flumetsulam, halosulfuron, imazamox, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr, metosulam, nicosulfuron, primisulfuron, prosulfuron, rimsulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, triflusulfuron, foramsulfuron, ametryne, atrazine, bromoxynil, cyanazine, diuron, hexazinone, metribuzin, pyridate, terbuthylazine, 2,4-D, clopyralid, dicamba, diflufenzopyr, fluoroxypyr, butylate, EPTC, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, acetochlor, alachlor, dimethenamid, flufenacet, mefenacet, metolachlor, thenylchlor, S-metolachlor, fluthiacet-methyl, carfentrazone-ethyl, isoxaflutole, mesotrione, sulcotrione, 4-(4-trifluoromethyl-2-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-5-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-methylpyrazole, glyphosate, pendimethalin, trifluralin, asulam, triaziflam, diflufenican and glufosinate-ammonium against monocotyledonous and/or dicotyledonous harmful plants are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein the groups R1 to R8 are defined as set forth in claim 1, optionally in the presence of additional agrochemical active ingredients, for selective weed control on turf or lawn.

Abstract: There are described 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 for example as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Novel isoxazolidinone compounds useful in the treatment and/or prevention of human and animal fungal infections, as well as in the control of phytopathogenic fungi in crops are described. Two novel strains of fungi, ATCC No. PAT-7894 and ATCC No. PAT-7895, are disclosed for the preparation of the described isoxazolidinone compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for improving plant health. In particular, application of dicamba or another substrate of DMO, or metabolites thereof including DCSA, to a plant confers tolerance to, or defense against, abiotic or biotic stresses such as oxidative stress including herbicide application, and plant disease, and enhances crop yield. Such application may be in combination with the application of another herbicide such as glyphosate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds having a monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) synthase inhibitory activity as herbicide or algaecide, and to herbicide and algaecide compositions containing at least one of these compounds.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition for controlling weeds in orchard lands or non-crop lands which comprises (a) N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzeoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide and (b) 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(2-ethylsulfonylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl)urea as active ingredients, and a mixing ratio (the weight ratio of the active ingredient (a) to the active ingredient (b) of which is from 1:0.1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel soluble liquid (SL) formulations comprising A) quinclorac ammonium salts of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, and B) a solvents of formula IIa wherein R5 is alkyl; A is alkylene or oxyalkylene; and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and/or a solvent of formula IIb HO—B—OH??(IIb) wherein B is a straight-chain or branched alkylene or alkyleneoxyalkylene or alkylene-oxyalkyleneoxyalkylene.

Abstract: Improved agricultural processes for the controlled cultivation of crops are disclosed. In one aspect, crops of different types, namely that is to say crops grown from seeds, plants or cultivars having resistance to two (or more) different classes of herbicides, are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a single class of herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to fused azepinone derivative of general formula (I) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof wherein X is CO2R2 or H; Y is OH; NHNR3R4, NHNHC(?Z)NR5R6 or NHNHC(?Z)CR7R8R9; or X and Y together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring of formula (A) and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain fungicides for obtaining a chronologically more uniform development of oil crops. Furthermore, it relates to a method of increasing the quality and optionally the quantity of oil crop products.

Abstract: The present application relates to new substituted oxyguanidines of structure (I) a method for their preparation and their use for the control of animal pests, mainly arthropods, in particular insects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions and in particular to aqueous agrochemical compositions containing a water soluble agrochemical active ingredient and an amine adjuvant; preferably triethylenediamine (TEDA) or a salt thereof; or tetramethylethylenedianmine (TMEDA) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for improving cotton fiber length comprising applying to cotton a composition comprising a mixture of (A) cyclanilide or one of its agriculturally effective salts, (B) mepiquat chloride or one of its agriculturally effective salts, (C) optional additives for plant-protection compositions, and (D) optional adjuvants for plant-protection compositions, and wherein the mixture is applied at an application rate such that the total of components A and B is from about 4 to about 200 g/hectare.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicide composition which comprises a combination in a specific proportion of 2-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)hydroxymethyl]-6-methoxymethyl-N-difluoromethanesulfonylanilide as the component (A) and either one of fifteen kinds of compounds including 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-N-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-tetrazole-1-carboxamide as the component (B), none of which has been used in combination with the compound as the component (A). By an application of the herbicide composition to a paddy field in a specific dose, an excellent herbicidal effect is obtained against various kinds of weeds growing in paddy fields and the chemical damages thereof to paddy rice is extremely low.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound for plant growth regulation, preferably by application of the compound to plants, to the seeds from which they grow or to the locus in which they grow, in an effective plant growth regulating, preferably non-phytotoxic amount, which compound is a 3,4-disubstituted maleimide derivative of formula (I) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is aryl or heteroaryl which groups are unsubstituted or substituted; Y is NH or a covalent bond; and Z is aryl or heteroaryl which groups are unsubstituted or substituted and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.

Abstract: 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: Herbicide combinations with an effective content of diflufenican and a herbicide from the group consisting of metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl and tribenuron-methyl. These herbicidal compositions have improved herbicidal effects.

Abstract: Stable emulsifiable concentrates containing a first herbicidal carboxylic acid in the salt form and a second herbicidal carboxylic acid in the ester form are prepared by using a tertiary amine to prepare the salt of the first herbicidal carboxylic acid and by using an alcohol which is the same as the ester portion of the second carboxylic acid herbicide as the solvent.