Abstract: Methods for preventing damage to epithelial tissue during PDT induced using a photosensitizing agent or pre-photosensitizing agent are provided. The methods of the present invention utilize spatial confinement to control photoactivation of the photoactive species to protect the epithelial tissue. In one embodiment, epithelial tissue surrounding a targeted treatment site can be protecting by decreasing the oxygen-content in the tissue, thereby preventing the conversion of the photosensitizer into the phototoxic species in the epithelial tissue.

Abstract: This invention provides for, inter alia, a herbicidal composition comprising a mixture of: A. a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula where V and Z are defined in the specification; and B. an antidote.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations which comprise firstly arylsulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones and secondly herbicidally active compounds and/or safeners listed in the description, and which can be used with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in various crops of useful plants.

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 (B) one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds consisting of (B0) one or more structurally different herbicides from the above-mentioned group (A) and/or (B1) foliar- and/or soil-acting herbicides (residual action) which are effective selectively in soybeans against monocotyledonous and predominantly dicotyledonous harmful plants or (B2) herbicides which are effective selectively in soybeans against dicotyledonous harmful plants, or (B3) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides which are effective selectively in soybeans against monocotyledonous harmf

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts are disclosed which are useful as fungicides formula (I), (II) wherein A is a substituted pyridinyl ring; B is a substituted pyridinyl ring; W is C=L or SOn is O or S; R1 and R2 are each independently H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, each optionally substituted; R3 is H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl or C3-C8 dialkylaminocarbonyl; R4 is C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, each optionally substituted; X is O or S; and n is 1 or 2; provided that when W is C?O and R1, R2 and R3 are H; then B is other than 4-trifluoromethyl-3-pyridinyl, 2-chloro-4-pyridinyl and 2,6-dihalo-4-pyridinyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific quaternized bioregulatory active ingredients in combination with triazole derivatives, in particular metconazole or an agriculturally utilizable salt thereof. Corresponding compositions are likewise described.

Abstract: This invention concerns new biocidal compounds of formula (I) wherein R is H or CH3. Of particular interest are two isomers that are named malayamycin A and desmethylmalayamycin A. These isomers, which may be prepared by growing under controlled conditions a previously unknown strain of micro-organism from the species Streptomyces malaysiensis, are characterised by nmr and mass spectroscopic data. They have biocidal activity, including anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-cancer activity, and are of special interest for use in agriculture, horticulture, animal and human health.

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

Abstract: Provided is a method of formulating hydrophobic pesticides comprising emulsifying an aqueous phase and a water-immiscible phase to form a formulation; wherein the aqueous phase is comprised of water and optionally a freeze/thaw agent, one or more emulsifiers, or combinations thereof, and the water-immiscible phase comprises the hydrophobic pesticide and one or more emulsifiers.

Abstract: An herbicide composition comprising a PSI inhibitor and a salicylate or another SAR inducer and methods of use for said composition is disclosed.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising at least one herbicidally active compound of the formula (I) and at least one crop-plant-protecting compound of the formula (II) as safener are described.

Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) at least one benzoyl compound of formula I or a salt thereof wherein R1, R3 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenalkyl, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylaulfanyl; 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, 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-4-yl or 4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R5 is alkyl; R6 is hydrogen or alkyl; and B) a synergistically effective amount of at least one further herbicidal compound as defined in the specification, compositions comprising these mixtures, processes for the preparation of these compositions, and their use for controlling undesired plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the efficacy of a herbicidal compound of formula I which comprises applying an effective amount of said herbicidal compound directly to the soil in the form of a solid granule or solid powder which contains said herbicidal compound and at least one inert solid carrier. It is another object of this invention to provide solid granular or powder compositions of herbicidal compounds of formula I and at least one inert solid carrier, as well as methods for the use of said compositions in the control of weeds.

Abstract: Composition for controlling insects and representatives of the order Acarina, which comprises a combination of variable amounts of one or more compounds of the formula: in which A is an unsubstituted or, depending on the possibility of substitution on the ring system, mono- to tetrasubstituted, aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic radical, in which the substituents of A are chosen from the group consisting of C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, halogen, halo-C1-C3alkyl, cyclopropyl, halocyclopropyl, C2-C3alkenyl, C2-C3alkynyl, halo-C2-C3alkenyl, halo-C2-C3alkynyl, halo-C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, halo-C1-C3alkylthio, allyloxy, propargyloxy, allylthio, propargylthio, haloallyloxy, haloallylthio, cyano and nitro; R is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or C2-C6alkynyl; and X is N—NO2 or N—CN, in the free form or in salt form, if appropriate tautomers, in the free form or salt form, and one or more of the compounds: azamethiphos; chlorfenvinphos; cyperme

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions based on a homogeneous, aqueous phase comprising at least one active ingredient from the class of the quaternized compounds, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers and ammonium nitrate. Further active ingredients can be incorporated. The homogeneous phase is stabilized by ammonium nitrate. The use of the compositions as bioregulators is described.

Abstract: What is described are herbicidal compositions comprising herbicidal compounds of the formula I and a compound which acts as safener. In the formula I, the symbols R1 to R4 denote hydrogen, halogen, alkyl and haloalkyl.

Abstract: A storage-stable aqueous agrochemical concentrate formulation comprises a) an agrochemical electrolyte such as glyphosate b) a water-insoluble agrochemical system such as diuron c) an alkylglycoside and d) a co-surfactant which interacts with the alkylglycoside to form a structured aqueous system. Examples of the co-surfactant include: i) a linear or branched chain aliphatic or aromatic alcohol or ii) an alcohol alkoxylate or ester alkoxylate or alkyl phenol alkoxylate iii) a glyceryl alkyl or alkenyl ester and iv) a sorbitan alkyl or alkenyl ester. The composition optionally contains an additional ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A selective synergistic postemergent herbicide composition is provided for the control of undesired broadleaf vegetation and grassyweeds comprising the combination of quinclorac and a selective herbicidal protox inhibitor. About 0.05 part to about 0.1 part by weight of the protox inhibitor is provided for each part by weight of quinclorac. Better synergistic results are obtained from the combination of quinclorac, a selective herbicidal protox inhibitor, and a selective herbicidal auxinic agent. About 0.05 part to about 0.1 part by weight of the protox inhibitor is provided for each part by weight of quinclorac, and about 1 part to about 4 parts by weight of the auxinic herbicidal agent for each part by weight of quinclorac. The synergistic composition hereof has been found to provide more rapid and better control of grassy weeds such as crabgrass than presently registered herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations comprising a 2,6-disubstituted pyridine of the formula (I) and at least one herbicidally active compound and/or safeners. The synergistic active compound combinations of the present invention find use in the selective control of weed in various crops of plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biocidal composition which can be added to materials which can be attacked by harmful micro-organisms, containing pyrithione as a biocidal active ingredient. The biocidal composition is characterised in that it contains 2-alkyl isothiazoline-3-one as another biocidally active ingredient. The active ingredients of the biocidal composition behave synergistically and are ideally suitable for controlling bacteria, fungus and algae.

Abstract: A selective synergistic postemergent herbicide composition is provided for the control of undesired broadleaf vegetation and grassy weeds comprising the combination of quinclorac and a selective herbicidal protox inhibitor. About 0.05 part to about 0.1 part by weight of the protox inhibitor is provided for each part by weight of quinclorac. Better synergistic results are obtained from the combination of quinclorac, a selective herbicidal protox inhibitor, and a selective herbicidal auxinic agent. About 0.05 part to about 0.1 part by weight of the protox inhibitor is provided for each part by weight of quinclorac, and about 1 part to about 4 parts by weight of the auxinic herbicidal agent for each part by weight of quinclorac. The synergistic composition hereof has been found to provide more rapid and better control of grassy weeds such as crabgrass than presently registered herbicides.

Abstract: A method for controlling the growth of weeds at a locus which comprises applying to the locus an effective amount of: (a) a urea herbicide of general formula (1); and (b) 2-(2′-nitro-4′-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione or an agriculturally acceptable salt or metal complex thereof.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises

Abstract: A concentrated, liquid herbicidal composition containing a low volatile ester of a first herbicide, a solid second herbicide comprising fluroxypyr in the form of a free acid and/or a solid ester, and an aprotic solvent is disclosed. A granular herbicide containing a solid substrate having the concentrated, liquid herbicidal composition applied to the substrate also is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides synergistic active compound combinations which are comprised of a carbamoyltriazolinone and at least one herbicidally active compound. The combinations of the present invention find use in controlling plant growth, including weeds.

Abstract: Spray of discharge drift is controlled in aqueous mixtures with the inclusion of a substantially neutral pH drift control agent containing lecithin, a viscosity modifying agent, and a water dispersing agent. In one embodiment, the viscosity modifying agent is a methyl ester and the water dispersing agent is a polyoxyethylene ether. In a preferred embodiment the viscosity modify agent is methyl soyate and the water dispersing agent has the formula H23C11(CH2CH2O)5H. The lecithin-based drift control agents of the present invention reduce the formation of fine droplets when the mixtures are atomized, thereby reducing the amount of the mixture that drifts outside of the area targeted to receive the spray or discharge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of paraquat as a root control agent. It is based, at least in part, on the results of green house testing in which application of paraquat ion as a dense foam to tree roots resulted in the destruction of the test roots without causing damage to the upper portion of the trees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific quaternized bioregulatory active ingredients in combination with triazole derivatives, in particular metconazole or an agriculturally utilizable salt thereof. Corresponding compositions are likewise described.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations comprising heteroaryloxy-acetamides and known herbicidally active compounds and/or safeners listed in the description, which active compound combinations can be used with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in crops of various useful plants.

Abstract: Water dispersible granules comprising (a) N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximide, (b-1) an arylsulfonic acid formalin condensate or its salt, (b-2) a polycarboxylate surfactant and (c) a mineral carrier have a good disintegrability in water and can be produced in good yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synergistic herbicidal composition comprising; (A) mesotrione, and: (B) a second herbicide selected from; (B1) triazines (B2) triazolinones (B3) triazinones (B4) imidazolinones (B5) dicamba (B6) flumetsulam (B7) trifloxysulfuron (B8) tritosulfuron (B9) triasulfuron (B10) pyriftalid (B11) prosulfocarb (B12) pretilachlor (B 13) cinosulfuron, or their herbicidally effective salts.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition, comprising

Abstract: An herbicide composition comprising a PSI inhibitor and a salicylate or another SAR inducer and methods of use for said composition is disclosed.

Abstract: Suitable for controlling harmful plants in oil-seed rape composed of tolerant or resistant mutants or transgenic oil-seed rape plants, and, if appropriate, for regulating the growth of oil-seed rape, are 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, imazapic or their salts and/or (A4) herbicidal azoles from the group of the inhibitors of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO inhibitors), and (B) herbicides from the group (B1) foliar- and soil-acting herbicides, such as metazachlor, trifluralin, clomazone, napropamide, carbetamide, dimefuron and dimethachlor, which are active against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B2) predominantly foliar-acting herbicides, such as quinmerac, clopyralid, pyridate a

Abstract: This invention provides a method for controlling the growth of weeds (i.e. undesired vegetation) at a locus which comprises applying to the locus a herbicidally effective amount of: (a) picolinfen, a phenoxypicolinamide derivative of formula (I); and (b) a partner herbicide, selected from isoxazole, dione, urea and hydroxybenzonitrile herbicide.

Abstract: Microcapsule formulations of A) a particulate disperse phase of a) a reaction product of at least one diamine, polyamide, dialcohol, polyalcohol and/or aminoalcohol with an isocyanate mixture characterized in the description, if appropriate as a mixture with toluylene diisocyanate, b) at least one agrochemically active compound of a particular group of substances and, c) if appropriate, additives, and B) a liquid aqueous phase, a process for the preparation of these formulations, and their use for applying the active compounds which they comprise.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations which comprise firstly arylsulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones and secondly herbicidally active compounds and/or safeners listed in the description, and which can be used with particularly good results for the selective control of weeds in various crops of useful plants.

Abstract: A concentrated, liquid herbicidal composition containing a low volatile ester of a first herbicide, a solid second herbicide comprising fluroxypyr in the form of a free acid and/or a solid ester, and an aprotic solvent is disclosed. A granular herbicide containing a solid substrate having the concentrated, liquid herbicidal composition applied to the substrate also is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides cereal selective herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally acceptable carrier and/or surfactant and, as active ingredient, herbicidally effective amount of at least one 6-phenoxypyrid-2-ylcarboxamide of formula I and at least one additional herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of flufenacet, cinidon-ethyl and carfentrazone-ethyl. Also provided is a method for the control of undesirable plants such as Setaria viridis, Alopecurus myosuroides, Poa annua, Stellaria media, Lamium purpureum, Galium aparine, Veronica hederaefolia, Papaver rhoeas and Matricaria inodora which comprises applying to the plants or their locus a herbicidally effective amount of said compositions. The compositions have been found to possess synergistic properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous process for the preparation of a stable aqueous suspension concentrate composition of pendimethalin, alone or in combination with another pesticide, which comprises mixing a molten stream of pendimethalin with a cold aqueous stream containing coformulants plus seed crystals of orange pendimethalin.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor and a salicylate or another SAR inducer or a combination thereof and methods of controlling plant growth with said composition are disclosed.

Abstract: A mixture of a herbicidally effective amount of a haloacetamide of formula I wherein R0 is methyl or ethyl, and to antagonise the herbicide, an antidotally effective amount of a compound of formula II as safener R—CHYCl  (II) wherein R is a radical of formula or R is a radical of formula or R is a radical of formula or R is a radical of formula or R is a radical of formula or R is a radical of formula (H5C2O)2P(O)CH2NHCO— or or R is a radical of formula or of formula in each of which formulae the substituents are as defined in claim 1 and Y is chloro, or Y is hydrogen if R is a radical of formula (H5C2O)2P(O)CH2NHCO—, are very suitable for controlling weeds in crops of cultivated plants, in particular maize.

Abstract: Microcapsule formulations of A) a particulate disperse phase of a) a reaction product of the isocyanate of the formula if appropriate as a mixture with toluylene diisocyanate, and at least one diamine, polyamine, dialcohol, polyalcohol and/or aminoalcohol, b) at least one agrochemically active compound of a particular group of substances and, c) if appropriate, additives, and B) a liquid aqueous phase, a process for the preparation of these formulations, and their use for applying the active compounds which they comprise.

Abstract: A multi-phase suspoemulsion containing as essential components a) 1 to 50% by weight of particular fungicidal benzimidazoles or precursors liberating them as microsuspended solids particles, b) 5 to 60% by weight of an emulsion comprising a fungicidal ingredient (b1) and, in combination with (b1), at least one component (b2) or (b3), in a water diluted form is useful to protected timber against fungal timber pests; (b1) represents the fungicidal compounds fenpropimorph, fenpropidin, tridemorph, aldimorph and spiroxamine, (b2) represents particular azole fungicides, and (b3) represents particular benzoic esters.

Abstract: Selectively herbicidal composition for the control of grasses and weeds in crops of useful plants, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I  wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1; b) an amount, which is effective for antagonism of the herbicide, of a safener selected from cloquintocet, an alkal metali, alkaline earth metal, sulfonium or ammonium cation of cloquintocet, or cloquintocet-mexyl, mefenpyr, an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, sulfonium or ammonium cation of mefenpyr, and mefenpyr-diethyl; and c) an additive comprising an oil of vegetable or animal origin, or a mineral oil, alkyl esters thereof or mixtures of those oils and oil derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of 5-bromoindole-3-acetic acid (5-B-IAA) as an auxin affecting plant cell growth. The invention relates to the use of 5-B-IAA compositions to affect growth in monocotyledonous as well as in dicotyledonous plants. The invention also describes the use of 5-B-IAA in plant growth affecting compositions for the regeneration of both plant tissues and transgenic plant tissues. Further, the invention provides plant growth affecting compositions comprising 5-B-IAA alone or in a mixture comprising one or more additional plant growth regulators, such as cytokinin, etc.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 and the agrochemically tolerated salts M+ and all stereoisomers and tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Phenoxy- and thiophenoxyacrylic acid compounds of the formula I in which Het, R1, R2, R3, V, W and Z are as defined in claim 1 and processes for their preparation, intermediates for their preparation, herbicidally active compositions comprising the compounds of the formula I and a method for controlling harmful fungi are described.

Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures comprise as active components

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant diseases controlling composition containing as active ingredients: the pyrazolinone derivative represented by Chemical Formula: wherein R1 represents halogen or methyl optionally substituted with halogen, R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or methyl optionally substituted with halogen, R3 represents isopropyl, sec-butyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 1-methylbutyl, tert-butyl or 1,1-dimethylpropyl, R4 representing oxygen or sulfur, R5 represents C1-C5 alkyl, C2-C5 alkynyl or C3-C5 alkenyl, and at least one imide compound selected from N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1,2-dicarboximide, 3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinecarboxamide and 3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-5-vinyl-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione; and a plant diseases controlling method comprising applying said pyrazolinone derivative with said imide compound. The present invention can effectively control plant diseases.