Abstract: Triazolylpyridine ketones expressed by the following formula (1) and use thereof as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: (a) from about 9 to about 91% of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; and (b) from about 9 to about 91% of an acrylate/methacrylate-based star copolymer component having a water solubility of at least about 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least about 3, and an average molecular weight ranging from about 1,500 to about 150,000 daltons; wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:10 to about 10:1 by weight. Also disclosed is a geotropic propagule coated with the insecticidal composition. Further disclosed is a liquid composition comprising the insecticidal composition, and a method for protecting a geotropic propagule and plant derived therefrom from a phytophagous insect pest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel water-dispersed agrochemical formulations, for example water-based suspension concentrates, of active agrochemical ingredients, comprising a penetrant and a thickener from the class of the anionic polysaccharides which contains, as the repetitive base unit in the main chain, four sugar molecules (glucose, glucuronic acid, glucose, rhamnose), to a process for producing these formulations and to the use thereof for application of the active ingredients present.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: (a) from about 9 to about 91% of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; and (b) from about 9 to about 91% of an acrylate/methacrylate-based diblock copolymer component having a water solubility of at least about 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least about 3, and an average molecular weight ranging from about 1,500 to about 50,000 daltons; wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:10 to about 10:1 by weight. Also disclosed is a geotropic propagule coated with the insecticidal composition. Further disclosed is a liquid composition comprising the insecticidal composition, and a method for protecting a geotropic propagule and plant derived therefrom from a phytophagous insect pest.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: (a) from about 9 to about 91% of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; and (b) from about 9 to about 91% of an acrylate/methacrylate-based random copolymer component having a water solubility of at least about 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least about 3, and an average molecular weight ranging from about 1,500 to about 50,000 daltons; wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:10 to about 10:1 by weight. Also disclosed is a geotropic propagule coated with the insecticidal composition. Further disclosed is a liquid composition comprising the insecticidal composition, and a method for protecting a geotropic propagule and plant derived therefrom from a phytophagous insect pest.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: a) from about 9 to about 91% of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; and (b) from about 9 to about 91% of a cyclodextrin; wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:10 to about 10:1 by weight. Also disclosed are inclusion complexes of the anthranilic diamide insecticides with the cyclodextrin. Also disclosed is a geotropic propagule coated with an insecticidally effective amount of the aforedescribed composition. Further disclosed is a liquid composition comprising the insecticidal composition, and a method for protecting a geotropic propagule and plant derived therefrom from a phytophagous insect pest.

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: Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: (a) from about 9 to about 91% of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; and (b) from about 9 to about 91% of a nonionic ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer component having a water solubility of at least about 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least about 5 and an average molecular weight ranging from about 1500 to about 20000 daltons; wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:10 to about 10:1 by weight. Also disclosed is a geotropic propagule coated with an insecticidally effective amount of the aforedescribed composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the use of biological or chemical control agents with for controlling insects and nematodes and to methods particularly useful for combating insects or nematodes and/or increasing crop yield in plants that are at least partially resistant to one or more parasitic nematodes or insects.

Abstract: A herbicidal mixture, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of an imidazolinone herbicide selected from the group consisting of imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr; b) an adjuvant comprising at least one of the following components: a partial phosphoric ester or a partial sulfuric ester of a monohydroxy-functional polyalkyl ether and optionally c) a further additive.

Abstract: Amide compounds, preparation methods and uses thereof. The structure of the compounds is represented as the general formula (I), in which the definitions of substituents are illuminated as description. The present amide compounds have broad spectrum activity of killing pests and are effective on lepidopteran pests including ostrinia nubilalis, sugarcane borer, adoxophyes orana fischer von reslerstamm, apple fruit borer, grapholitha inopinata, lymantri dispar l., cnaphalocrocis medinalis, ostrinia furnacalis, helicoverpa assulta, grapholitha inopinata, plutella xylostella, spodoptera exigua, prodenia litura etc., especially for plutella xylostella, spodoptera exigua. The present amide compounds can obtain good effect at very low dosage. At the same time, some compounds have good fungicidal activity which can be used to prevent rice blast, phytophthora infestans, cucumber downy mildew or grey mold of vegetables.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition including a polymer nanoparticle and at least one agricultural active compound incorporated with the nanoparticle, wherein the nanoparticle are less than 100 nm in diameter, and the polymer includes a polyelectrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of enhancing plant growth, comprising treating plant seed or the plant that germinates from the seed with an effective amount of at least one chitooligosaccharide, wherein upon harvesting the plant exhibits at least one of increased plant yield measured in terms of bushels/acre, increased root number, increased root length, increased root mass, increased root volume and increased leaf area, compared to untreated plants or plants harvested from untreated seed.

Abstract: Methods are provided for increasing the resistance of plants to hypoxic or anoxic conditions. Such methods may be applied to increase the penetrance of plant roots in the growth medium or into soil. The methods according to the invention may include providing plants with a stress tolerance gene. Similar effects can be obtained by applying chemical compounds, including neonicotinoid compounds, to the plants.

Abstract: The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D, but also to pyridyloxyacetate herbicides. Heretofore, there was no expectation or suggestion that a plant with both of these advantageous properties could be produced by the introduction of a single gene. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention “stacked” together with one or more other herbicide resistance genes. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the development of, and controlling, strains of weeds that are resistant to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. The preferred enzyme and gene for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD-12 (AryloxyAlkanoate Dioxygenase). This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait and selectable marker opportunities.

Abstract: An improved thin invert composition and method for applying agricultural products to a target area with minimal drift or evaporation is disclosed, based on a water and oil mixture which is emulsified by minimal agitation so as to provide a low viscosity emulsion. The emulsion, when sprayed through small spray orifices (e.g., 0.020 inch internal diameter) forms a thin invert wherein the water phase is enclosed in the oil phase and the droplet size is small (e.g., 1000 microns mean diameter) and uniform. The water phase carries a hydrophilic active agricultural product.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition is provided which comprises: (a) at least one water-soluble electrolyte; (b) at least one electrolyte-tolerant surfactant; (c) antifoam component which is at least one mixture selected from the group consisting of (1) at least one branched silicone resin (i), at least one silicone fluid (ii), at least one particulate metal oxide (iii) and, optionally, at least one catalyst (iv) for catalyzing the condensation of siloxy groups, (2) the equilibration reaction product of mixture (1), and (3) mixture (1) in which at least a portion of particulate metal oxide (iii) is pre-hydrophobized; (d) optionally, at least one additional bioinert material; and, (e) water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Teal IMI cultivar. The nucleic acids are preferably located on or derived from different genomes. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: The invention encompasses formulations for increased attachment and retention systems of biologically active organic compounds and methods for the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Teal IMI cultivar. The nucleic acids are preferably located on or derived from different genomes. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: There are described N-(1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical mixture for increasing the health of a plant comprising as active ingredients 1) an imidazolinone herbicide as compound (I) selected from the group consisting of imazamox, imazethapyr, imazapic, imazapyr, imazamethabenz-methyl and imazaquin; and 2) a fungicidal compound (II) selected from N-(3?,4?,5?-trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (common name: fluxapyroxad) and boscalid in synergistically effective amounts. The present invention further relates to a method for improving the health of a plant, wherein the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is expected to grow or plant propagation material from which the plant grows is treated with an effective amount of a mixture as defined above. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a mixture as defined above for synergistically increasing the health of a plant.

Abstract: Herbicide-resistant rice plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit 1 (AHASL1) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to imidazolinone herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.

Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the control of AAD-1 monocot volunteers in fields planted with dicot crops such as soybeans or cotton. According to some embodiments of the subject invention, cyclohexanedione herbicides are selected as being an effective tool for controlling AAD-1 volunteers, as AAD genes do not impart tolerance to this class of graminicide chemistry. In addition, imidazolinone-class herbicides can be used in some preferred embodiments for selective control of conventional or herbicide-tolerant varieties of volunteer corn. AAD-1 corn comprising Event DAS-40278-9 is used in some particularly preferred embodiments.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined in claim 1 as herbicides and plant growth regulators. The invention also relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof (see claim 5).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of dibenzylidene sorbitol or derivatives of dibenzylidene sorbitol as rheology additives to provide stability to oil dispersion formulations of agrochemical active ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I), which is suitable for use as a herbicide wherein G is hydrogen or an agriculturally acceptable metal, sulfonium, ammonium or latentiating group; Q is a unsubstituted or substituted C3-C8 saturated or mono-unsaturated heterocyclyl containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N and S, or Q is heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl; m is 1, 2 or 3; and Het is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaromatic ring; and wherein the compound is optionally an agronomically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated ‘CL261’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL261’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL261.

Abstract: Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated 1CL 111’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL11 with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL 111.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes rice plants containing at least one variant AHAS nucleic acid such as an imidazolinone tolerant IMINTA 1, 4 or 5 lines comprising an alanine to threonine substitution as compared to the wild-type AHAS. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these rice plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these rice plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, herbicidally active picolinic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and to processes for preparation thereof. The present invention further provides for the use thereof as a herbicide, especially as a herbicide for selective control of weed plants in useful plant crops, and as a plant growth regulator alone or in combination with safeners and/or in a mixture with other herbicides.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic AHAS-inhibiting herbicide resistant soybean plants are provided. Event 127 soybean plants having a mutated AHAS coding sequence which imparts tolerance to an AHAS-inhibiting herbicide are provided. The event 127 soybean plants having the event 127 nucleic acid molecule at the identified chromosomal location may comprise genomic/transgene junctions having at least the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 and/or 6. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the event 127 provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the event 127 soybean plants are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 4-aminopicolinates as well as N-oxides and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and their use in controlling plant growth, particularly undesirable plant growth, in crops of useful plants. The invention extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such compounds, N-oxides and/or salts as well as mixtures of the same with one or more further active ingredients and/or a safener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for controlling animal pests, which include arthropods and especially insects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of amide compounds for promoting root growth of plants.

Abstract: Sunflower plants having increased resistance to herbicides relative to wild-type sunflower plants are provided. These plants contain a new genetic mutation in the AHAS gene which confers broad-spectrum resistance to AHAS-inhibiting herbicide. An herbicide-tolerant sunflower crop production system and new and powerful weed control option for sunflower growers are provided.

Abstract: N-(Tetrazol-5-yl)- and N-(triazol-5-yl)arylcarboxamides of the formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R represent radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. A and B represent N and CY.

Abstract: Novel herbicide-resistant sunflower plants designated as MUT31 and herbicide-resistant descendents thereof are provided. The MUT31 sunflower plants and the herbicide-resistant descendents thereof comprise increased resistance to at least one imidazolinone herbicide, when compared to wild-type sunflower plants. Methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of these herbicide-resistant sunflower plants and methods for increasing the herbicide-resistance of a sunflower plant are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition including a polymer nanoparticle and at least one agricultural active compound incorporated with the nanoparticle, wherein the nanoparticle are less than 100 nm in diameter, and the polymer includes a polyelectrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isothiazole and pyrazole compounds of formula (I) having plant growth regulating properties, to agricultural compositions comprising them, and to the use of said compounds for regulating plant growth.

Abstract: Herbicide resistant sunflower plants comprising two different herbicide-resistant alleles of the sunflower acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit 1 (AHASL1) gene are described. Methods for making these sunflower plants and methods for controlling weeds or other undesired vegetation growing in the vicinity of these sunflower plants are disclosed. Such methods involve the use of acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. Methods for controlling parasitic weeds growing on sunflower plants are also described. Additionally provided are methods for determining the genotype of sunflower plants for AHASL1 gene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synergistic mixtures comprising, as active ingredients 1) an imidazolinone herbicide as compound (I) selected from the group consisting of imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin and imazethapyr; and 2) a fungicidal compound (II) of the formula (1) in which X is —C(?NOCH3)—CONHCH3, —C(?NOCH3)—COOCH3, —C(?CHOCH3)—COOCH3, —N(OCH3)—COOCH3 or —C(?NOCH3)—R, where R is 4H-[1,5,2]dioxazin-3-yl; Y is —O—, —OCH2—, —C(CH3)?NOCH2— or —CH?CH—C(CH3)?NOCH2—; Z is an aromatic ring system being unsubstituted or substituted, selected from phenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2,5-dimethylphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2,6-dichlorophenyl, 4-chlorphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yl, 6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-4-yl, 6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-yl, 3-butyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl and 3,4-dimethyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl; in synergistically effective amounts.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for regulating plant growth that use a complex of an imidazolinone ion and a metal counterion; the compositions and methods include methods of regulation plant growth, optionally in combination with herbicidal, fungicidal, and fertilizer compositions and effects.

Abstract: Herbicide-resistant sunflower plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide-resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit (AHASL) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.

Abstract: Aqueous concentrates and aqueous compositions (e.g., agrochemical) containing a water-insoluble liquid antifoam agent (e.g., liquid silicone-containing antifoam agent) are disclosed. The water-insoluble liquid antifoam agent is incorporated into the concentrate or composition as a solution of the water-insoluble liquid antifoam agent solubilized in an organic solvent (e.g., isopropyl myristate, butyl cocoate or butyl laurate).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel water-dispersed agrochemical formulations, for example water-based suspension concentrates, of active agrochemical ingredients, comprising a penetrant and a thickener from the class of the anionic polysaccharides which contains, as the repetitive base unit in the main chain, four sugar molecules (glucose, glucuronic acid, glucose, rhamnose), to a process for producing these formulations and to the use thereof for application of the active ingredients present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a pesticide and an alkoxylate. Moreover, the invention relates to the alkoxylate, to a process for its preparation and to its use as adjuvant in pesticide-comprising spray mixtures. The invention furthermore relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to seed comprising the composition.

Abstract: There are described N-(1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.