Abstract: Fatty amine compositions made from a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives are disclosed. In another aspect, fatty amidoamines made by reacting a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with an aminoalkyl-substituted tertiary amine are disclosed. The fatty amines or amidoamines are advantageously sulfonated, sulfitated, oxidized, or reduced. In other aspects, the ester derivative is a modified triglyceride made by self-metathesis of a natural oil or an unsaturated triglyceride made by cross-metathesis of a natural oil with an olefin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an agrochemical composition comprising at least one specific herbicide and at least one specific fungicide for controlling undesired vegetation in soybean cultures and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of soybeans. The invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired vegetation in soybean cultures and to a method for the desiccation and/or defoliation of soybean plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an agrochemical composition comprising at least one specific herbicide and at least one specific fungicide for controlling undesired vegetation in cereal cultures and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of cereals. The invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired vegetation in cereal cultures and to a method for the desiccation and/or defoliation of cereal plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides herbicide tolerant plants. The present invention also provides methods for controlling the growth of weeds by applying an herbicide to which herbicide-tolerant plants of the invention are tolerant. Plants of the invention may express an acetyl-Coenzyme A carboxylase enzyme that is tolerant to the action of acetyl-Coenzyme A carboxylase enzyme inhibitors.

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: Provided herein are herbicide emulsifiable concentrates containing a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant.

Abstract: The present invention provides herbicide-tolerant plants. The present invention also provides methods for controlling the growth of weeds by applying an herbicide to which herbicide-tolerant plants of the invention are tolerant. Plants of the invention may express an acetyl-Coenzyme A carboxylase enzyme that is tolerant to the action of acetyl-Coenzyme A carboxylase enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides herbicide-tolerant plants. The present invention also provides methods for controlling the growth of weeds by applying an herbicide to which herbicide-tolerant plants of the invention are tolerant. Plants of the invention may express an acetyl-Coenzyme A carboxylase enzyme that is tolerant to the action of acetyl-Coenzyme A carboxylase enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: A water dispersible agricultural chemical granule having good productivity and dispersion stability in water and a method of producing the same are provided. A water dispersible agricultural chemical granule produced by spray drying after wet pulverization of a suspension containing an agricultural chemical active component having a melting point ranging from 55 to 100° C., a surfactant and water, with a drying loss of the water dispersible agricultural chemical granule ranging from 0.1 to 5.0% by mass. A method of producing a water dispersible agricultural chemical granule including spray drying after wet pulverization of a suspension containing an agricultural chemical active component having a melting point ranging from 55 to 100° C., a surfactant and water so as to obtain the water dispersible agricultural chemical granule having drying loss ranging from 0.1 to 5.0% by mass.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted pyridyl ketones of the formula in which A, R, X, Y, Z and n are as defined in the disclosure, to processes for preparing these novel substances, and to their use as crop treatment agents, in particular as herbicides. The invention further relates to novel intermediates of the formulae and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable emulsifiable concentrates comprising an oil adjuvant and at least one member selected from the group consisting of herbicidally active 2-[4[(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yloxy)-phenoxy]-propionic acid derivatives and quinoline derivative safeners and to the use thereof as a pesticide.

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: 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 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: A herbicidal composition in the form of a two-phase aqueous emulsion which comprises, a) as organic phase, a solution of a herbicidally effective amount of the compound 2-(4-(3-chloro-5-fluoro-2-pyridyloxy)-phenoxy-propionic acid propargyl ester in a hydrophobic solvent and a substantially water-insoluble and hydrolysis-stable oil phase stabiliser and, b) as aqueous phase, a solution of at least one surface-active compound and/or dispersing agent and a pH buffer in water.

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: A formulation comprising: a) a herbicide, b) a porous solid carrier, and c) 30-60% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of formula I: C8-16—(O—C2-4—)5-10—O—H/C1—4  (I) The herbicides may be selected from the group consisting of urea herbicides, imidazolinones, sulfonylureas, uracils, cyclohexanediones, chloroacetanilides, oxime ethers, triazines, or phenoxypropionic acid herbicides, in particular, the phenoxypropionic acid derivatives: (III) clodinafop-propargyl (IV) propaquizafop (V) fluazifop-butyl (VI) fenoxaprop-ethyl (VII) quizalofop-ethyl optionally in combination with the safener (VIII) cloquintocet-mexyl.

Abstract: Polyurea microcapsules particularly suitable for foliar application are prepared by an interfacial polymerization process in which the polyurea is formed from an aromatic diisocyanate and optionally an aromatic polyisocyanate having 3 or more isocyanate groups, in a weight ratio (when both types of isocyanate are present) of polyisocyanate:diisocyanate of from about 1:100 to about 1:1.5, and in which the microcapsules are produced having an average particle size of from about 1 to about 5 microns.As compared to conventional liquid (e.g., emulsifiable concentrate) compositions of pesticides, the microcapsules can provide safer handling and higher loading of active ingredients, while providing substantially equivalent biological activity to the liquid compositions.

Abstract: A Formulation and Process for the Selective Control of Bermuda and other grasses in Bentgrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Dichondera, Fine Fescue, Tall Fescue, Annual and perennial Ryegrass and St. Augustinegrass turfs and Iceplant is disclosed. The disclosed process and formulation will not leave bare holes in the turf being treated. The disclosed formulation will not leave a chemical residue that is harmful to the turf under treatment. Said disclosed process may be employed as a preventive measure, such that bermudagrass and the like will be prevented from re-sprouting in the turf after the initial eradication. Also disclosed is a formulation and process that includes a biodegradable surfactant. Said surfactant is applyable to plants when the ambient temperature is in excess of eighty degrees Fahrenheit (80.degree. F.) without harming the turf plants.

Abstract: A novel method is provided wherein plants are first treated with an exogenous chemical (e.g., glyphosate herbicide) and then sequentially treated with a liquid accession agent which provides improved biological (e.g., herbicidal) effectiveness such that plants are controlled with lower rates of the applied exogenous chemical (e.g., glyphosate herbicide). Sequential application has been demonstrated to reduce the antagonism to herbicidal effectiveness that can be exhibited when the accession agent is added to a herbicide in a tank mix or simple coformulation. Typical accession agents employed in the disclosed method include a class of surfactants known as superwetting agents, such as certain organosilicone-based and fluorocarbon-based surfactants.

Abstract: A Formulation and Process for the Selective Control of Bermuda and other grasses in Bentgrass and St. Augustinegrass Turf is disclosed. The disclosed process and formulation will not leave bare holes in the turf being treated. The disclosed formulation will not leave a chemical residue that is harmful to the turf under treatment. Said disclosed process may be employed as a preventive measure, such that bermudagrass and the like will be prevented from re-sprouting in the turf after the initial eradication. Also disclosed is a formulation and process that includes a biodegradable surfactant. Said surfactant is applyable to plants when the ambient temperature is in excess of eighty degrees Fahrenheit (80.degree. F.) without harming the turf plants.

Abstract: A method for reducing odor of an odoriferous herbicide is described. The method includes providing a nonionic surfactant blend. The nonionic surfactant blend has an effective concentration of an acidulated soybean soapstock and an effective concentration of nonoxynol. The method also includes mixing the nonionic surfactant blend with the odoriferous herbicide.

Abstract: Opticalls active enantiomers of the formula I ##STR1## where R is a group of the formulae ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, among others, are halogen or CF.sub.3 and Z is a carboxyl, carboxylate, carboxylic acid ester, thioester, carbonamide, carboxylic acid anilide, carbohydrazide or thioamide group, are interesting herbicides the effect of which is considerably superior to that of the optically inactive racemates.

Abstract: An adjuvant for Fluazifop-butyl, and preferably Fluazifop-P-butyl, having increased activity, lower irritancy and lower toxicity than conventional adjuvants. The adjuvant is C.sub.8 to C.sub.22 sarcosinate or sarcosinate salt, such as sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, or combinations thereof, which is combined with Fluazifop-P-butyl and provides more effective activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain herbicidal pyridine compounds, agriculturally suitable compositions and a method of use of herbicidal pyridine compounds.

Abstract: There are provided aryloxybenzene compounds of formula I ##STR1## Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the control of undesirable plant species.

Abstract: The activity of herbicide and fungicide compositions is enhanced by the incorporation therein of certain alkoxylated fatty amines, amidoamines or imidazolines. The alkoxylation of the amines is conducted with ethylene oxide and either propylene oxide or butylene oxide using a molar ratio of ethylene oxide to the other oxide in the range from 1:14 to 13:2 and to such extent that the molecular weight of the alkoxylated product is kept below 2500.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.1 is CH or N; R is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; X is H, halogen, CF.sub.3, or NO.sub.2 ; Y is H or halogen; Z is --O-- or --NH--; A is ##STR2## wherein Q.sup.2, and Q.sup.3 are each CH or N; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.6 is H, halogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and R.sup.10 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.11 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aryloxyalkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aralkyl; R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.14 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 aryl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aralkyl; or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 taken together form C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene, V.sup.1 and V.sup.