Abstract: Compositions for preparation of wettable-powder and powder suspension herbicidal products containing low-melting agrochemical agents, such as bromoxynil esters, are provided. Preferred compositions are co-melts of bromoxynil esters with at least one additional herbicide or pesticide, particularly atrazine. The compositions of the invention have higher melting points than the bromoxynil ester component, and therefore have advantages in that the use of solvents and/or carriers in formulations can be avoided or minimized. The compositions can be processed into dry powders without the problems associated with the softening or melting of pure bromoxynil esters during grinding or milling, and without the need for dilution of the product with substantial amounts of inactive carriers. Compositions containing the alloys do not lose selectivity in the presence of oil adjuvants.

Abstract: A horticultural growing medium comprises a polyisocyanate-polyol-based polymer, and at least one filler material. A method of making a horticultural growing medium comprises the steps of mixing at least one filler material with a polyisocyanate-polyol-based quasi-prepolymer composition, to form a quasi-prepolymer/filler mixture and applying water to the quasi-prepolymer/filler mixture to form a hydrophilic growing medium. A method of growing plant seedlings comprising planting a seed or seedling in a horticultural growing medium containing a hydrophilic polyisocyanate-polyol-based polymer and at least one filler material, is also disclosed. A hydrophilic urethane polymer comprises the reaction product of a quasi-prepolymer and water wherein the quasi-prepolymer contains an isocyanate and a hydrophilic polyol.

Abstract: The present invention provides to a herbicidal composition comprising as the effective components A) at least one substituted acetanilide derivative of the formula I: □EMBED ChemDraw.Document.4.5 □□□  wherein n is an integer of 1 or 2 R is H, halogen, C1-4 alkyl or C1-2 alkoxy Q is cyanomethyl or propargyl X is halogen B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of aryloxyalkanoic acids, aromatic carboxylic acids, ureas, triazines, anilides, hydroxybenzonitriles, quaternary ammonium salts, triketones, aryloxyphenoxypropionic acids, oximes, sulfonylureas, imidazolinones, dinitroanilines, chloroacetanilides, oxyacetamides, thiocarbamates, amides, semicarbazones, amino acids, and inhibitors of protoporphyrinogen oxidase that includes diphenyl ethers, substituted uracils, pyrazoles, triazolinones and triazolopyridinones.

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 invention relates to 2-(3-alkenylbenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —OR6, —OCOR7, —OSO2R7, —SH, —S(O)nR8, —SO2OR6, —SO2NR6R9, —NR9SO2R7 or —NR9COR7; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, —COR10, —CO2R10, —COSR10, —CONR10R11, —C(R12)═NR13, —PO(OR10)(OR11); unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, hetaryl or hetarylalkyl; or R4 and R5 together form an alkanediyl chain which can be substituted and/or can be interrupted by a hetero atom; Q is an unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexane-1,3-dione ring wh

Abstract: This invention relates to the control of weeds using (a) a urea herbicide and (b) a 4-benzoylisoxazole or a 2-cyano-1,3-dione herbicide.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising a plant growth regulator, octylpyrrolidone, and an emulsifier. The composition may be provided with a plant growth regulator comprises a substituted oxime-ether of the formula: where R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C6-alkyl, n is 2 or 3 and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. The compositions provided may also contain a blend of nonyl phenol ethoxylate and dioctyl sulfosuccinate. Also provided are methods of making the above compositions.

Abstract: Acylsulfamoylbenzamides of the formula I and crop protection compositions comprising them are described. In this formula I, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various organic radicals and X is CH or N.

Abstract: This invention relates to the control of weeds using (a) a urea herbicide (e.g. tebuthiuron or isoproturon) and (b) a 4-benzoylisoxazole or a 2-cyano-1,3-dione herbicide (isoxaflutole).

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: Addition of a dicarboxylic acid such as adipic acid to a cyanamide aqueous solution brings about improvement in storage stability of the cyanamide aqueous solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising (a) a 2-cyano-1,3-dione derivative or an agriculturally acceptable salt, metal complex or enolic tautomeric form thereof; and (b) at least one member of the group consisting of a triazine herbicide, a chloroacetamide herbicide, a 2,6-dinitroaniline herbicide, aclonifen, which is 2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxyaniline; diuron, which is 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea; and a hydroxybenzonitrile herbicide; and to their use as herbicides.

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: The present invention is directed to the use of certain auxin transport inhibiting semicarbazones to potentiate the herbicidal activity of other herbicides. The present invention includes potentiating herbicidal compositions of these auxin transport inhibitors and lipid biosynthesis inhibitors such as aryloxyphenoxy herbicides and cyclohexanedione herbicides. These potentiating herbicidal compositions have been found especially useful in combating or controlling the growth of grassy weeds, especially when applied postemergence to the locus of these weeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising(a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole herbicide; and(b) bromoxynil or ioxynil, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or a mixture thereof;and to the use of this composition in controlling the growth of weeds.

Abstract: A phytosanitary composition, characterized in that it contains a combination of an oxynil and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators and/or pesticides, this substance which is liquid at ambient temperature being intended to keep the oxynil in the liquid state at the application site, if necessary after it has been brought into the liquid state.

Abstract: The efficacy of defined aryloxypicolinamide herbicides, in particular their spectrum of weed control and selectivity for the crop species, is synergistically enhanced by combination with one or more selected second herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: Chlorothalonil compositions which are useful in formulating aqueous pesticidal sprays in which zinc oxide is present as a micronutrient; the compositions are particularly useful for application to potatoes.

Abstract: Combinations of active substances of the formula (I) ##STR1## (i.e., sulcotrione), with herbicides from the group comprising fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, quinchlorac, molinate, thiobencarb, butachlor, pretilachlor, mefenacet, esprocarb, dimepiperate, HW-52, cinmethylin, anilophos, benfuresate, triazofenamide, benzofenap, pyrazoxyfen and TFH-450, have advantages on application, for example a synergistic increase in action, in particular in the case of important weeds in cereals, maize and rice.

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.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for sanitizing aqueous media, which combine a chlorine-source composition and a glycoluril-source composition. The compositions are added together or separately, continuously or periodically, and by any of a variety of methods. The glycoluril compound stabilizes the chlorine and prolongs its useful life as a microbicidal agent.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, 2',3'-dichloro-4-ethoxymethoxybenzanilide (compound 1) and one member selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine (compound 2, atrazine), 2-(4-chloro-6-ethylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino-2-methylpropiononitrile compound 3, cyanazine), 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzonitrile (compound 4, ioxynil), 4-octanoyloxy-3,5-dibromobenzonitrile (compound 5, bromoxynil), 2-(2-chloro-4-mesylbenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (compound 6) and 4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazine-5(4H)-one (compound 7, metribuzin).

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) bromoxynil and (b) a 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione derivative of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein (i) Z represents the hydrogen atom;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,X represents the chlorine atom or the nitro group,Y represents the methylsulphonyl or trifluoromethyl group; or(ii) Z represents the chlorine atom;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent the hydrogen atom,X represents the chlorine atom; andY represents the methylsulphonyl group; salts thereof with agriculturally acceptable bases and their use in controlling weeds is described.

Abstract: Combinations comprising 3-(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)-1-[(N-methyl-N-methylsulfonyl)aminosulfony l]-urea (I) and ioxynil (II) and/or bromoxynil (III) are useful herbicides with synergistic properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to defoamed aqueous solutions of surfactants and to low-foam concentrated liquid preparations of plant protection agents, which contain sulfato- or sulfonato-containing surfactants as wetting agents and surfactants from the group comprising the perfluoro(C.sub.6 -C.sub.18)alkylphosphinic acids and/or -alkylphosphonic acids and/or their salts, as defoamer.

Abstract: Dry, water-soluble powder, substituted heterocyclic acid, substituted phenol herbicidal compositions, combinations thereof, or in combination with phenoxy and/or benzoic acid herbicides, are prepared by grinding and dry blending the herbicide in acid form with a dry, particulate solubilization medium selected from the group consisting of diammonium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, disodium phosphate, trisodium phosphate or tripotassium phosphate. At least about 1 mole of the medium is provided for each mole of active herbicidal agent in the initially dry blended mixture. The dry blended mixture may be packaged in suitable containers such as paper bags, and added directly to a quantity of water to form a solubilized herbicidal formulation containing from about 0.1% to about 2-1/2% of the active herbicide and which is suitable for direct application to vegetation to be controlled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds at a cereal crop locus which comprises applying to the locus (a) bromoxynil, which is 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile, or ioxynil, which is 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzonitrile, an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof or a mixture thereof and (b) diflufenican which is N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)nicotinamide.

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to safening crops from injury by herbicidal mixtures of sulfonylurea and acetanilide herbicides by means of 5-heterocyclyl-substituted dichloroacetamide antidotes.

Abstract: A package containing a pesticidal composition which package comprises a first sheet of non-planar water soluble or water dispersible material defining a concavity enclosing the pesticidal composition, a second sheet of water soluble or water dispersible material sealed to the first sheet by a continuous closed water soluble or water dispersible heat seal, and a third sheet between the first and second sheets and sealed thereto by a water soluble or water dispersible seal to divide the package into two compartments. A process for making the package.

Abstract: Described and claimed are methods and compositions for the control of unwanted vegetation. According to the subject invention, a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids can be combined with one or more chemical herbicides to achieve synergistic control of a broad range of plants.