Abstract: Homogeneous stable liquid agrochemical concentrate formulations which form stable dilutions with water comprises biologically efficacious oil, water, agrochemical dissolved in the water to form concentrated aqueous electrolyte, a stabilizing surfactant, based on non-ionic or non-ionic and anionic or amphoteric surfactant, comprising oil compatible, electrolyte tolerant surfactant and water soluble, electrolyte tolerant surfactant and optionally a polyol component, are useful as tank mix adjuvants. The formulations combine biologically efficacious oil, e.g. crop oil, with an electrolyte agrochemical, particularly water soluble non-selective herbicide such as glyphosate, or electrolyte nutrients particularly water soluble inorganic fertilizers providing nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium or sulphur.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacture and use of pesticides or agricultural spray adjuvants that counteracts the effects of hard water cat ions on anionic pesticides when applied in water spray solutions.

Abstract: An agrochemical composition containing dicamba or its salt, a sulfonamide herbicide free acid and a solid base. A method of controlling field weeds with the use of the composition. A method of reducing and/or removing agrochemical composition residues in an application tank, as well as a method of preparing an agrochemical composition, including the mixing of a solid base with dicamba or its salt and a sulfonamide herbicide free acid.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including an herbicide, a capsaicinoid, and an acrylic for controlling the direction of growth of plants with rootlets. Also described herein are methods for making and using the compositions.

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: Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of rice wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a plant treatment composition comprising both halosulfuron and thifensulfuron to provide improved herbicidal efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, commonly referred to as “duck salad”. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, amongst rice plant in rice crops are disclosed.

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: Soybean plants, germplasm, and seed comprising a mutant acetolactate synthase gene conferring improved herbicide tolerance, molecular markers useful for identifying and, optionally, selecting soybean plants displaying tolerance, improved tolerance, or susceptibility to a herbicide, and methods of their use are provided. Also provided are isolated polynucleotides, probes, kits, systems, and the like, useful for carrying out the methods described herein.

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: 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.

Abstract: A herbicide composition for lawn characterized by containing iodosulfuron-methyl or its salt, and at least 1 kind of herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of oxaziclomefone, fentrazamide, oxadiargyl, ethoxysulfuron, cafenstrole, indanofan, asulam, fenoxaprop, clethodim, ethofumesate, tribenuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, bromoxynil, MCPA, 2,4-D, dicamba as effective components.

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 herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) is one or more herbicides from the group consisting of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide and compounds of the general formula (I) and (B) is one or more herbicides from the group of the (het)arylcarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) is one or more herbicides from the group consisting of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide and compounds of the general formula (I) and (B) is one or more herbicides from the group of the phenyl ethers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) is one or more herbicides from the group consisting of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide and compounds of the general formula (I) and (B) is one or more herbicides from the group of the 1,3-diketo compounds comprising.

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 present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) is one or more herbicides from the group consisting of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide and compounds of the general formula (I) and (B) is one or more herbicides from the group of the (sulfon) amides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) denotes one or more compounds or salts thereof from the group described by the general formula (I): in which R1 is a halogen; R2 is hydrogen; and R3 is hydroxyl, or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached are a carbonyl group C?O; and R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and (B) denotes one or more herbicides which do not belong to the group of the dimethoxytriazinyl-substituted difluoromethanesulfonylanilides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B) where (A) denotes one or more compounds or salts thereof from the group described by the general formula (I): in which R1 is halogen, preferably fluorine or chlorine, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is hydroxyl or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached are a carbonyl group C?O and R4 is hydrogen or methyl; and (B) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the (het)arylcarboxylic acids consisting of: (B1-1) dicamba; (B1-2) 2,3,6-TBA; (B2-1) clopyralid; (B2-2) fluoroxypyr; (B2-3) inabenfide; (B2-4) picloram; (B2-5) triclopyr; (B3-1) quinclorac; (B3-2) quinmerac; (B4-1) indolyl-3-ylacetic acid; (B4-2) 4-indol-3-ylbutyric acid; (B5-1) 2-(1-naphthyl)acetamide; (B5-2) 1-naphthylacetic acid; (B5-3) 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid; (B5-4) aminocyclopyrachlor.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least a pyridylethylbenzamide derivative of general formula (I) (a) and a compound capable of inhibiting mitosis and cell division (b) in a (a)/(b) weight ratio of from 0.01 to 20. A composition further comprising an additional fungicidal compound. A method for preventively or curatively combating the phytopathogenic fungi of crops by using this composition.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including an herbicide, a capsaicinoid, and an acrylic for controlling the direction of growth of plants with rootlets. Also described herein are methods for making and using the compositions.

Abstract: A herbicidally active composition, comprising (A) one or more sulfonylureas from the group consisting of metsulfuron, thifensulfuron, tribenuron, chlorsulfuron and their salts and esters, and (B) one or more safeners from the group consisting of mefenpyr, isoxadifen, cloquintocet, fenchlorazole and their salts and esters.

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: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally acceptable salts in which R1 is (C1–C8)alkyl, (C3–C4)alkenyl, (C3–C4)alkynyl or (C1–C4)alkyl which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen and (C1–C2)alkoxy, and B) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of compounds composed of Ba) herbicides which act selectively against grasses in cereals and/or maize, Bb) herbicides which act selectively against dicots in cereals and/or maize, Bc) herbicides which act selectively against grasses and dicots in cereals and/or maize and Bd) herbicides which act non-selectively against grass weeds and broad-leaved weeds in non-crop areas and/or selectively against grass weeds and broad-leaved weeds in transgenic crops.

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: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally accepted, i.e. acceptable and compatible, salts in which R1 is (C1-C8)-alkyl, (C3-C4) -alkenyl, (C3-C4)-alkynyl or (C1-C4)-alkyl, which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by radicals from the group consisting of halogen and (C1-C2)-alkoxy; R2 is I or CH2NHSO2CH3; R3 is methyl or methoxy; and Z is N or CH; and B) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the compounds consisting of Ba) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses, Bb) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against dicotyledonous harmful plants and cyperaceae, Bc) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against cyperaceae, and Bd) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses an dicotyledenous harmful plants and also against harmful cyperaceae 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: A composition which comprises a) at least one sulfonylurea of the formula I  wherein the radicals R1 to R5 and the index n are as defined in the specification, or an environmentally compatible salt of the sulfonylurea, and b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from groups b1 to b41 as defined in the specification, or an environmentally compatible salt of the herbicidal compound, and which exhibits a synergistic herbicidal effect.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions with acylated aminophenylsulfonylureas Herbicide combinations with an effective content of components (A), (B) and (C) have improved herbicidal effects: (A) one or more herbicides selected from the group of the compounds of the formula (I) or their salts, (B) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (II) and their salts, (C) denotes one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds consisting of (C1) flumioxazin (C2) alachlor (C3) metolachlor (C4) acetochlor (C5) dimethenamid (C6) pethoxamid (C7) atrazine (C8) simazone (C9) cyanazine (C10) terbuthylazine (C11) metribuzin (C12) isoxaflutole (C13) fluthiamid (C14) terbutryne (C15) nicosulfuron (C16) rimsulfuron (C17) primsulfuron (C18) pendimethalin (C19) sulcotrione (C20) dicamba (C21) mesotrione (C22) linuron (C23) benoxacor (C24) metosulam (C25) flumetsulam (C26) sethoxydim (C27) cycloxydim (C28) clethodim (C29) clefoxidim (C30) aclonifen (C31) MCPA (C32)

Abstract: This invention relates to new herbicidal compositions comprising a mixture of (a) an alkoxypyrimidyloxybenzoic acid derivatives of formula (I): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or a group (C6H5)2C═N—, or an agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, for example alkali or alkaline earth metal salts and (b) a partner herbicide. This invention additionally relates to a method of controlling weeds comprising applying these new herbicidal compositions to a locus.

Abstract: Liquid herbicidal composition, containing a grass herbicide that is suspended or dissolved in a non-aqueous liquid phase, a herbicide of the sulfonylurea type that is suspended in a non-aqueous liquid phase, and at least one surface-active substance.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising

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: A method for enhancing the effectiveness of post-emergent herbicides consists of the addition, to the post-emergent herbicidal composition, of an effective amount of a compound of the formula R1COO−X+ (I) wherein R1 is a C7 to C11 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl or C1-C5 hydrocarbyl groups, and X is ammonium. The advantages of using a compound of formula (I) with the post-emergent herbicide include a faster visual phytotoxic response, better weed control and use of less post-mergent herbicide.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally accepted, i.e. acceptable and compatible, salts  in which R1 is (C1-C8)-alkyl, (C3-C4)-alkenyl, (C3-C4)-alkynyl or (C1-C4)-alkyl, which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by radicals from the group consisting of halogen and (C1-C2)-alkoxy; R2 is I or CH2NHSO2CH3; R3 is methyl or methoxy; and Z is N or CH; and B) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of the compounds consisting of Ba) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses, Bb) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against dicotyledonous harmful plants and cyperaceae, Bc) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against cyperaceae, and Bd) herbicides which are selective in rice, mainly against grasses and dicotyledonous harmful plants and also against harmful cyperaceae plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to stable liquid and highly effective suspension concentrates comprising a) one or more solid herbicidally active compounds from the group of the sulfonylureas in suspended form, b) one or more active compounds which are partially or completely dissolved in component c), c) an organic solvent or solvent mixture, d) one or more nonionic emulsifiers, e) optionally one or more ionic emulsifiers, f) optionally one or more thickeners or thixotropic agents and no water or up to 30 percent by weight of water in dissolved form.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a sulfonylurea derivative of formula (I) wherein Q is —CH═CH— or —S—, R is straight or branched C1-3 alkyl, and X is —CH3 or —CH3, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and at least one co-herbicide selected from: urea herbicides, imidazolinone herbicides, diphenyl ether herbicides, hydroxybenzonitrile herbicides, 2-(4-aryloxyphenoxy)alkanoic acid herbicides and oxime herbicides, carbamate and thiocarbamate herbicides, quaternary ammonium salt herbicides, triazole herbicides, phytohormone herbicides, including aryloxyalkanoic acid herbicides, arenecarboxylic acid herbicides, pyridinecarboxylic acid herbicides, and pyridyloxyacetic acid herbicides, 2,6-dinitroaniline herbicides, amide herbicides, and anilide herbicides, the respective herbicidal constituents being present in amounts such that the compositions display selectivity of herbicidal action with respect to crops being treated pre- or post-emergent an

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a herbicidal combination for the selective control of harmful grasses from the group consisting of Phalaris supp. and Lolium supp. in crops of useful plants, each combination comprising: A) one or more compounds from the group of the 1,2,4-triaznones; and B) one or more compounds from the group consisting of (het)aryloxyphenoxy-propionic acid derivatives and cyclohexanedione oximes, and to the novel herbicidal compositions defined in the description suitable for the use according to the invention. The compositions are also suitable for reducing the application rate and the phytotoxicity of the individual herbicides in the crops.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a herbicide wherein it is desired that the compound not be retained by the plant foliage, and a repellant adjuvant, wherein the repellant modifies the surface properties of the composition so that retention of the composition on foliage of a cultivated plant is reduced are described. In particular, the herbicide composition comprises a repellant adjuvant that is an aqueous solution of an alkyltrialkoxysilane such as methyltrimethoxysilane and a water soluble silane coupling agent such as N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane or an aqueous solution of an organosiliconate such as sodium methyl siliconate. Methods are described for using these compositions to prevent weeds without injury to cultivated plants, which plants include crop plants, food plants, turfgrass, ornamental plants, and garden plants.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a sulfonylurea derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --S--, R is straight or branched C1-3 alkyl, and X is --OCH.sub.3 or --CH.sub.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one sulfonylurea of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is substituted alkyl; halogen; a group ER.sup.6 (E=O, S or NR.sup.7); COOR.sup.8 ; NO.sub.2 ; S(O).sub.o R.sup.9 ; SO.sub.2 NR.sup.10 R.sup.11 ; or CONR.sup.10 R.sup.11 ;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, cyano or alkylthio;R.sup.3 is F, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CF.sub.2 H, OCF.sub.3, OCF.sub.2 Cl, or, if R.sup.1 is CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 and R.sup.2 is simultaneously fluorine, R.sup.3 is Cl, or, if R.sup.1 is CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3 or CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, R.sup.3 is methyl, or, if R.sup.4 is OCF.sub.3 or OCF.sub.2 Cl, R.sup.3 is OCF.sub.2 H or OCF.sub.2 Br;R.sup.4 is alkoxy, alkyl, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, halogen, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; andR.sup.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, in addition to customary inert formulation adjuvants, as active ingredienta) an antagonistically active amount of at least one compound A selected from the group of compounds of formula A.sub.1 ##STR1## and compounds of formula A.sub.2 ##STR2## compounds of formula A.sub.3 ##STR3## b) a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound G selected from the group of compounds, preferably having the 2R-configuration, of formula G.sub.1 ##STR4## compounds of formula G.sub.2 ##STR5## c) an acid the pK value of which is smaller than the pK values of compounds G and A.

Abstract: The novel herbicidally active compound combinations comprising (a) metribuzin of the formula (I) and (b) an active compound from the group of the substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl-sulfonyl compounds of the formula (II) whereZ represents N or CH andR, X and Y are each as defined in the description,exhibit synergistic activities at certain weight ratios and can be used as selective herbicides in a variety of crop plants (for example maize, wheat and barley).

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprisingA) at least one compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally acceptable salts ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkenyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkynyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxy,andB) at least one herbicidally active compound from the group of compounds composed ofBa) herbicides which act selectively against grasses in cereals and/or maize,Bb) herbicides which act selectively against dicots in cereals and/or maize,Bc) herbicides which act selectively against grasses and dicots in cereals and/or maize andBd) herbicides which act non-selectively against grass weeds and broad-leaved weeds in non-crop areas and/or selectively against grass weeds and broad-leaved weeds in transgenic crops.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## R.sub.2 is methyl, methoxy or --OCHF.sub.2, R.sub.3 is methyl or --OCHF.sub.2 andE is .dbd.C-- or .dbd.N--, with E being .dbd.N-- when R.sub.2 is methoxy,or an agrochemically acceptable salt of at least one of the compounds of formula I, and a compound of formula II ##STR2## or an agrochemically acceptable salt of the compound of formula II and/or III, in admixture with one another.

Abstract: This invention relates to dry, water soluble, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions, to a herbicidal method of use thereof and and to a process for preparing such compositions. This invention also relates to dry, water soluble and/or water dispersible, agriculturally acceptable herbicidal compositions containing two or more herbicides, a herbicidal method of use thereof and to a process for preparing such compositions.

Abstract: This invention is related to herbicidal compositions comprising derivatives of benzenesulfonylurea and 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid for control of undesired vegetation by treating said vegetation and locus to be protected by said compositions.To eliminate the detrimental effects on crop rotation by lowering dosage of herbicide and to widen its activity spectrum a herbicidal composition is proposed comprising a mixture of ammonium salts of benzenesulfonylurea derivatives and of 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid with additives.The treatment of the vegetation and locus is performed by water solution of the disclosed composition with the dosage in the range of 50-500 g/ha of composition.

Abstract: A mixture of a compound represented by the formula (1) and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of phenmedipham, ethofumesate, chloridazon, metamitron and triflusulfuron-methyl, which is safe for sugar beet and has excellent properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel stable aqueous suspension concentrate or aqueous flowable compositions of the low-melting dinitroaniline pesticide, pendimethalin, in combination with secondary herbicide(s) melting at temperatures greater than 70.degree. C. or herbicides which are water soluble. Uniquely, pendimethalin may be present in the compositions of the invention in a ratio of orange crystal form to yellow crystal form of 4:96, up to totally orange crystal form. Additionally are provided methods for preparing the compositions containing pendimethalin alone or in combination with the secondary herbicides.