Abstract: The present inventions concerns use of a certain methoxyacrylate compound to control mosquitoes, and vector control solutions comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, for controlling mosquitoes comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, and to certain methoxyacrylate compounds.

Abstract: A description is given of herbicidal compositions which comprise the active ingredients isoxaflutole and diflufenican. These herbicidal compositions are particularly suitable for use against weed plants in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Stable, single-phase pesticidal emulsifiable concentrates are provided which comprise (a) a pesticide mixture comprising a major amount of a water-insoluble pesticide and a minor amount of a water-soluble pesticidal salt; (b) a solvent system comprising (i) a major amount of an organic solvent comprising at least one non aqueous polar solvent; and (ii) a minor amount of water; and, optionally, (c) an emulsifying surfactant system enabling an oil in water emulsion to be formed when the concentrate formulation is diluted upon addition to water.

Abstract: To provide a high active herbicidal composition having a broad herbicidal spectrum. A herbicidal composition comprising (a) nicosulfuron or its salt, (b) prosulfuron or its salt and (c) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of mesotrione, bicyclopyrone, dicamba, dicamba ester, bromoxynil, bromoxynil ester and their salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) Wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined as in the description and in the claims. The said compounds of the invention are preferential agoniste of the Carsonabinocid Receptor 2 and thus useful as medicaments and may be used in treatment of chronic pain, atherosclerosis, ischemic/reperfusion injury and other related diseases. A representative compound of this invention is 6-cyclopropylmethoxy-5-(tetrahydro-pyradine-2-carboxglic acid [1-methyl-1-(5-methyl-(1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-ethyl)-amide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) Wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined as in the description and in the claims. The said compounds of the invention are preferential agoniste of the Carsonabinocid Receptor 2 and thus useful as medicaments and may be used in treatment of chronic pain, atherosclerosis, ischemic/reperfusion injury and other related diseases. A representative compound of this invention is 6-cyclopropylmethoxy-5-(tetrahydro-pyradine-2-carboxglic acid [1-methyl-1-(5-methyl-(1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-ethyl)-amide.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted 4-pyridones of formula 1 and their use as inhibitors of neutrophil elastase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as agents for treatment and/or prevention of pulmonary, gastrointestinal and genitourinary diseases, inflammatory diseases of the skin and the eye and other auto-immune and allergic disorders, allograft rejection, and oncological diseases.

Abstract: 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinic acids having a halogen, alkyl or mono-, di-tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

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: Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) Glycerol(ether)phosphates; (b) Biocides and optionally (c) Oil components or co-solvents and/or (d) Emulsifiers. The compositions show excellent adjuvant and complexing properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to esters of carboxylic acid agrochemicals comprising a labile protecting group and having formula (I). Certain of the esters of carboxylic acid agrochemicals do not undergo hydrolysis to a significant degree in the dark, but are cleaved to regenerate the parent carboxylic acid agrochemical when exposed to light. Others of the esters of carboxylic acid agrochemicals undergo hydrolysis under both light and dark conditions. The present invention further relates to methods for the controlled release of a carboxylic acid agrochemicals, and to methods of controlling unwanted plants comprising applying to the unwanted plants an ester of a carboxylic acid agrochemical.

Abstract: Suggested are solid agricultural compositions, comprising: (a1) at least one alkoxylated alcohol according to general formula (I) R1O(AO)nH, wherein R1 stands for an unsaturated, linear hydrocarbon residue having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and 1, 2, or 3 double bonds, AO comprises an ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and/or butylene oxide unit, and n comprises an integer of from 1 to 60; (a2) at least one alkoxylated alcohol according to general formula (II) R2O(AO)mH, wherein R2 comprises a saturated, branched hydrocarbon residue having 8 to 36 carbon atoms, AO comprises an ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and/or butylene oxide unit, and m comprises an integer of from 1 to 60; (b) at least one biocide, and optionally (c) at least one inert Broenstedt base and/or (d) at least one solvent, emulsifier, polymer or filler, therein the compositions are granules with a water content of less than 10% b.w.

Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.

Abstract: Soluble granule formulations of amine salts of pyridine containing carboxylic acids with improved handling properties are provided by an improved process in which the pyridine containing carboxylic acid is partially neutralized with an amine.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and compositions for modulating disease resistance in plants and transgenic plants.

Abstract: Aqueous concentrates of choline salts of herbicidal auxinic carboxylic acids are less irritating to eyes than the commonly used aqueous concentrates of ammonium salts of herbicidal auxinic carboxylic acids.

Abstract: Cotton event pDAB4468.18.07.1 comprises genes encoding AAD-12 and PAT, affording herbicide tolerance to cotton crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising microcapsules containing a solution of at least one herbicidally active compound that is solid at room temperature and with a melting point below 190° C., other than a sulfonylurea, preferably fluroxypyr, in a polyhydric alcohol ester solvent system; suspended in a continuous phase having suspended therein finely divided particles of one or more sulfonylureas. A method for preparing the composition comprising i) providing a water-immiscible liquid phase comprising a polyhydric alcohol ester, an active compound that is solid at room temperature and with melting point below 190° C.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising an aqueous suspension of microcapsules, having a capsule wall of a porous condensate polymer, and containing a solution of fluoroxypyr in a rosin solvent system comprising rosin and/or a rosin derivative. There is also provided a herbicidal composition comprising microcapsules, having a capsule wall of a porous condensate polymer, and containing fluoroxypyr and a solvent comprising rosin and/or a rosin derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable suspoemulsion which includes an oil-in-water miniemulsion which includes at least one agriculturally active ingredient and a suspension that includes at least one agriculturally active ingredient and methods of using such suspoemulsions to treat plants. The miniemulsion comprises oily globules that include at least one agriculturally active ingredient, and are coated with a polymeric adsorption layer. The polymeric adsorption layer coating the oily globules includes (1) at least one polymeric surface-active agent having an HLB values in the range of about 16 to about 18, and (2) at least one ionic surface-active agent. The oily globules of the miniemulsion have a mean particle diameter of less than about 800 nanometers, are resistant to Ostwald ripening and are well suited for the treatment of plants. Agriculturally active ingredients that can be used with the suspoemulsion include pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, mitocides, bactericides and the like.

Abstract: The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields.

Abstract: Provided herein are high-load, solid and liquid pesticidal compositions containing a low-melting active ingredient, which exhibit good physical and chemical stability, and equivalent or improved biological efficacy compared to liquid compositions when used to control pests in crop or non-crop environments.

Abstract: Complexes of herbicidal carboxylic acids and amine-containing polymers or oligomers are provided. These herbicidal complexes are useful for controlling unwanted plant growth. The herbicidal complexes have low solubility in water, low volatility relative to commercial compositions of the corresponding herbicidal carboxylic acids, and offer similar or improved herbicidal performance when compared to existing salts of the herbicidal carboxylic acids.

Abstract: Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) Glycerol(ether)phosphates; (b) Biocides and optionally (c) Oil components or co-solvents and/or (d) Emulsifiers. The compositions show excellent adjuvant and complexing properties.

Abstract: 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinic acids having a halogen, alkyl or mono-, di- tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical mixture for increasing the health of a plant, comprising as active ingredients a herbicidal compound (I) selected from the group consisting of: benzoic acids, pyridine carboxylic acids, quinoline carboxylic acids, and_benazolin-ethyl; and a fungicidal compound (II) 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: The present invention relates to a method of controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth which comprises applying to the plants or to the locus thereof a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in claim 1; or salts or N-oxides thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and to certain novel pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling weeds in turfgrass without causing significant damage to the turfgrass, and a composition for the same.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel use of fluridone—compound known per se and used as an aquatic erbicide—in the medical field, in particular as an active compound for preparing a medicament having anti-inflammatory activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising fluridone as an active compound and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or diluents are also disclosed. Finally, there is disclosed the pro-inflammatory activity of abscisic acid (ABA), a plant hormone which is also found in mammal serum and against which fluridone acts an inhibitor.

Abstract: Described are herbicide compositions and methods for their preparation and use, in particular, herbicide compositions and methods relating to herbicide compositions containing herbicide compounds in acid form, and further including an acidifying agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, agricultural oil-in-water emulsion compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to solid formulations comprising a low melting active compound. The solid formulations particularly can comprise pesticidal low melting compound, including herbicides, such as fluroxypyr and derivatives thereof. The invention further provides methods of preparing the formulations and methods of plant treatment using the solid formulations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high-strength herbicidal formulation containing high concentrations of fluroxypyr meptyl ester in an N-alkanoyl morpholine solvent which exhibits significantly greater low temperature stability at high concentrations.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids having alkyl or alkenyl substituents in the 6-position and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids having (1,1-difluoroalkyl) substituents in the 6-position and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: Described are herbicide compositions, in particular, herbicide compositions that are prepared from microemulsions containing herbicide compound in acid form, and methods of their preparation and use.

Abstract: The invention relates method of combating undesired plant growth at a locus, comprising application to the locus of an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R3, A, X, Z and m have the meaning given in claim 1, and the agronomically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, and to novel compounds of formula I as well as to herbicidal compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: Described are herbicide compositions, in particular, herbicide compositions that are prepared from microemulsions containing herbicide compound in acid form, and methods of their preparation and use.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids having aryl or heteroaryl substituents in the 6-position and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicide containing a novel benzoylpyridine derivative or its salt. The present invention provides a fungicide containing a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a substitutable hydrocarbon group, a substitutable alkylthio group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated, or a substitutable amino group; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is a substitutable alkyl group; R2 is a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkoxy group, a substitutable aryloxy group, a substitutable cycloalkoxy group or a hydroxyl group; and m is 1, 2, 3 or 4, provided that when m is at least 2, R2 may contain an oxygen atom to form a condensed ring.

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

Abstract: A herbicidal composition, comprising

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Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines of formula I where R1 to R5 are described herein, their use as herbicides and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of plants.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain phenylheterocyclic compounds, herbicidal compositions thereof and a method for their use as general and selective preemergent or postemergent herbicides or plant growth regulants.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids, having halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy or trifluoromethyl substituents in the 3-, 5- and 6-positions, and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives of the formula I and their salts, their preparation, and their use for controlling animal pests and harmful fungi.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing cyclic compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or NR.sup.3 ; Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, or a phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic group etc.; Q.sup.2 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group, or a phenyl or thienyl group etc.; A.sup.1 represents a carbon or nitrogen atom; A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.2 or NR.sup.2, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or SO or SO.sub.2 ; A.sup.3 represents a single bond, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or CR.sup.5 or NR.sup.5) and a herbicide comprising the same , which herbicide exhibits very high herbicidal activity at very low application rate and has selectivity against crops.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted 4-pyridones of formula 1 and their use as inhibitors of neutrophil elastase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as agents for treatment and/or prevention of pulmonary, gastrointestinal and genitourinary diseases, inflammatory diseases of the skin and the eye and other auto-immune and allergic disorders, allograft rejection, and oncological diseases.