Abstract: A herbicidal composition that, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises either: a) a compound of formula (I), wherein R is C1–C2alkyl or chlorine, R1 is hydrogen or C1–C4alkyl and R2 is C1–C4alkyl, or an agronomically acceptable salt of such a compound, and b) a synergistically effective amount of one or more compounds of formulae 2.1 to 2.51 and also an amount, effective for herbicide antagonism, of a safener, or: a) a compound of formula (I) and b) an amount, effective for herbicide antagonism, of a safener.

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 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: Herbicidal composition which, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises a) the compound of formula I (I), and b) a synergistically effective amount of one or more co-herbicides selected from the group consisting of the co-herbicides: paraquat (592), mesotrione (500), sulcotrione (710), clomazone (159), fentrazamide (340), mefenacet (491), oxaziclomefone (583), indanofan (450), glyphosate (407), prosulfocarb (656), molinate (542), triasulfuron (773) and halosulfuron-methyl (414), with the exception of active ingredient combinations consisting of compound of formula I+mefenacet, compound of formula I+clomazone and compound of formula I+glyphosate. The compositions according to the invention may also comprise a safener.

Abstract: A plant is activated and the activity is promoted by using a product of Trichoderma harzianum SK-5-5 strain. The activation of a plant and the promotion of the activity can be achieved by culturing Trichoderma harzianum SK-5-5 strain in a solid medium and extracting its product, or by applying the conidiospores of the above strain.

Abstract: The invention provides surfactant systems comprising alkyl polyglycosides, anionic surfactants and basic compounds. The invention also provides agricultural compositions comprising agriculturally active compounds, alkyl polyglycosides, anionic surfactants and basic compounds. The surfactant systems and agricultural compositions may further comprise nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, in addition to customary inert formulation assistants, a compound of formula I 1

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: 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 methods for decreasing the resistance of microbial strains to antiinfectives such an antibiotics and antifungals by altering the ATP gradient across biological membranes. The altering of the ATP gradient across biological membranes is achieved through the inhibition of ecto-phosphatase activity and/or ABC transporter molecule activity which may be useful to reduce resistance in bacteria and yeast to aid in the treatment of certain infections and disease and to lower the concentration of antiinfectives necessary to inhibit the growth of microbial strains.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition that, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises a compound of formula I 1

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: When used in admixture with mancozeb, chlorothalonil, a copper salt, folpet, fluazinam or cymoxanil (this being possible for the latter to be used also together with one of the other five components), metalaxyl having a high R-enantiomer content of more than 70% by weight, or pure R-metalaxyl, exhibits a markedly increased fungicidal action against plant diseases as compared with a similar mixture in which metalaxyl is used in the form of the racemate.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing plant growth provide for foliar application of a substance which enhances the accumulation of formyltetrahydropteroyl polyglutamate (C.sub.1 -THF) in a treated plant. Treatment with substances that contribute to the structure of C.sub.1 -THF increase the rate and quantity of carbon fixation by the plant. Thereafter, plant growth is further improved either by exposure of the plant to elevated oxygen, illumination and heat or by foliar input of single carbon fragment sources. Optimal results are obtained by combined treatment with a substance that can serve as a sink for C.sub.1 fragments produced in the leaf.

Abstract: Phytosanitary composition for use especially in affording protection to plants from undesirable plant species. The composition is characterized in that it contains at least one benzamidic compound associated with at least one cyclodextrine to improve mobility in the ground and/or the biological afficacy of the benzamidic derivative. The invention also concerns a method of preparing the phytosanitary composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating plants which comprise application of an oxidant that induces NADPH:cytochrome P450 reductase and application of a reductant that induces cytochrome P450 monooxygenase. The present invention also provides methods for increasing cytochrome P450 in plants and for enhancing the growth of plants. The present invention also provides compositions and systems useful in the methods of the present invention.

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: Herbicidal compositions comprising S-metolachlor and at least one additional herbicide selected from atrazine, terbuthylazine, flumetsulan, pendimethalin, metosulam, pyridate, glyphosate, glufosinate, cyanazine, dicamba, halosulfuron, prosulfuron, primisulfuron, sulcotrione, metribuzin, BAY FOE 5043, and salts thereof. The compositions may also contain the safener benoxacor.

Abstract: Control of weeds in a rice crop is obtained by applying to the crop, the weeds, or the locus of either or both, a herbicidal composition containing molinate and acetochlor in a weight ratio of from about 250:1.5 to about 5:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, having herbicidal synergistic effects, comprising(i) propanil;(ii) a compound selected from asulam, butamifos and methazole; and(iii) an agronomically acceptable carrierfor the control of various grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice. More particularly, such compositions exhibit synergistic properties for selectively controlling weeds in rice, especially grassy weeds such is Barnyardgrass, Junglerice, Signalgrass and Sprangletop. This invention also relates to a method of controlling weed species in rice comprising applying a herbicidally effective amount of composition comprising (i) propanil, (ii) a compound selected from asulam, butamifos and methazole and (iii) an agronomically acceptable carrier to the weed, to the locus of the weed or to the growth medium of said weed.

Abstract: This invention relates to enhancing plant productivity employing a method and improved compositions containing water-soluble crosslinked polyamino acids having a weight average molecular weight of a size larger than about 1,500. More particularly, crosslinked polyamino acids enhance plant productivity when supplied to the plant directly as the free acid or salt thereof or hydrolyzed from a crosslinked precursor of the crosslinked polyamino acid by the method disclosed. Particularly suitable for this purpose are water-soluble, crosslinked polyaspartic acid, and salts thereof and hydrolyzed crosslinked polysuccinimide.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing plant growth provide for foliar application of a substance which enhances the accumulation of formylterahydropteroyl polyglutamate (C.sub.1 -THF) in a treated plant. Treatment with substance that contribute to the structure of (C.sub.1 -THF) increase the rate and quantity of carbon fixation by the plant. Thereafter, plant growth is further improved either by exposure of the plant to elevated oxygen, illumination and heat or by foliar input of single carbon fragment sources. Opitmal results are obtained by combined treatment with a substance that can serve as a sink for C.sub.1 fragments produced in the leaf.

Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal composition containing (A) a cyclohexanedione compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; and (B) a chloroacetanilide compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or ethyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl; and R.sup.4 is methyl, methoxy, methoxymethyl, ethoxy or butoxy. A method of controlling the growth of undesirable vegetation, particularly in crops, using this synergistic composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of controlling blooming in dormant perennial plants which method includes application to the dormant perennial plant of a composition including a growth regulating compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters, fatty acid amides, fatty alcohols, fatty alcohol alkoxylates, phthalate esters, phthalic acid amides and imides and mixtures of two or more thereof.

Abstract: The use of certain herbicidal semicarbazones and salts thereof as potentiators or enhancers of herbicidal and/or plant growth regulating substances.

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.

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: 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: The present invention relates to chemical compositions comprising imidazolinone compounds that are suitable for use in turfgrass management. The invention also provides methods for altering the growth and reducing mowing frequency, suppressing seed head formation and controlling undesirable vegetation in turfgrass.

Abstract: A composition comprises (a) halogenated aromatic 1,2- or 1,3- dinitrile, (b) a substituted urea and (c) a halogen-containing aromatic alkyl sulphoxide or sulphone. The composition may include other materials for example inorganic diluents such as silica, alumina, titanium, dioxide, zinc oxide, etc. and may also include other anti-microbial agents such are anti-bacterial agents. The composition has anti-microbial properties, particularly anti-fungal and anti-algal properties. The composition can be incorporated into materials such as paint or plastics to provide anti-microbial properties.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising herbicidally effective amounts of a diphenyl ether of the formula ##STR1## at least one nitrogen containing fertilizer that is present in an amount that increases the herbicidal activity of said diphenyl ether; andone or more adjuvants.

Abstract: Co-application of the chloroacetamide herbicide metolachlor with certain triketone herbicides provides improved herbicidal activity.

Abstract: A composition and a method of preparing the same are provided wherein a 2-chloroacetamide herbicide is mixed with an imidazolinone herbicide to form a stable emulsion flowable formulation.

Abstract: There is provided a stable herbicidal composition comprising 1-{[o-(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-phenyl]sulfamoyl}-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidin yl)urea in combination with one or more low-melting or liquid herbicides and alkaline white carbon.

Abstract: Described are Drechslera monoceras var. microsporus strains, that is, new microorganism strains which show herbicidal effects against all varieties of barnyard grass, i.e., Echinochloa spp. as weed even at temperatures as low as 15.degree. C. but does not give any influence to cultivation crops such as rice; weed control compositions against barnyard grass, said compositions each containing one of the microorganism strains as an effective ingredient and having high safety and selectivity; and a barnyard grass control method employing at least one of the microorganism strains. Combined use of at least one of the microorganism strains with a chemical herbicide makes it possible to substantially reduce their dosages compared with those required when they are singly applied.

Abstract: Co-application of certain chloroacetamide herbicides with certain triketone herbicides provides improved herbicidal activity.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises as the active ingredients (a) 2-[7-floro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl) -2H-1,4-benzooxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindol-1,3 (2H)-dione and (b) N-methoxymethyl-2',6'-diethyl-2-chloroacetanilide or 2-chloro-'6-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)Acet-O-toluidide and an inert carrier or diluent, which exerts a synergistically enhanced herbicidal potency.

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: The invention relates to a herbicidal composition containing as compound of formula I N-[2-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]sulfonyl-N'-(4,6-bis-difluoromethoxypyrimidin -2-yl)-urea together with a herbicide of formula III ##STR1## wherein the radicals R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the text, to a method for the selective control of weeds in crops of useful plants and to the use of these compositions for controlling weeds in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Phytopharmaceutical wettable powder comprising at least one phytopharmaceutical active substance which is solid at ambient temperature and at least one pulverulent inert filler, characterized by the fact that the constitutive particles of the filler constitute a support or carrier for the active substance comprised within a liquid composition, said active substance being selected from the group comprising:the esters of the family of the parahydroxybenzonitriles of the group comprising bromoxynil octanoate, bromoxynil heptanoate, bromoxynil butyrate, ioxynil octanoate, ioxynil heptanoate, ioxynil butyrate,the triazines of the group comprising simazine, atrazine and ametryne,the dinitroanilines of the group comprising butraline, pendimethaline, trifluraline, orizaline,the substituted ureas of the group comprising diuron, isoproturon, ethidimuron,the sulphonylureas of the group comprising especially chlorsulfuron.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compositions comprising imidazolinone compounds that are suitable for use in turfgrass management. The invention also provides methods for altering the growth and reducing mowing frequency, suppressing seed head formation and controlling undesirable vegetation in turfgrass.

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: Herbicidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which, for example, X is Br, Cl or F; Y is Cl or Br, R.sup.2 is CHF.sub.2, R.sup.3 is CH.sub.3, R is alkyl, dialkylamino, carboxymethyl, hydroxy, haloalkyl, or aryl, and R.sup.1 is H, Na, lower alkyl or --SO.sub.2 R.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions having systemic herbicidal activity comprise solutions containing one or more systemic herbicides and an amount of an amide and sulfuric acid of the following formula sufficient to accentuate the activity of the systemic herbicide: ##STR1## wherein X is chalcogen, and each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is independently selected from hydrogen and organic radicals. As used herein, "amide" encompasses all compounds of formula (1) regardless of the chalcogen employed. The molar ratio of amide to sulfuric acid is usually within the range of about 1/4 to less than 2 so that at least some of the sulfuric acid is present as the monoamide-sulfuric acid adduct. The monoamide adduct also acts as a contact herbicide and thereby assists in the immediate control of treated vegetation. Solid compositions comprising combinations of systemic herbicides, sulfuric acid and the useful amides, with and without surfactants, and methods of using the solutions are also disclosed.

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 herbicidal composition which comprises as the active ingredients (a) 2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzooxazin-6-yl]-4,5, 6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindol-1,3(2H)-dione and (b) N-methoxymethyl-2',6'-diethyl-2-chloroacetanilide or 2-chloro-6'-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)acet-o-toluidide, and an inert carrier or diluent, which exerts a synergistically enhanced herbicidal potency.