Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 ?m; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a liquid solution formulation including gibberellic acid (“GA3”), gibberellin4 (“GA4”), gibberellin4/7 (“GA4/7”), or combinations thereof, and a low-volatile, organic solvent, and methods of their use. Specifically, the liquid solution formulations of the present invention are directed toward agricultural liquid solution formulations including at least one gibberellin and a low-volatile, organic solvent selected from polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and/or a non-polymeric glycol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gelatinous moisturing substrate for controllably delivering water and oxygen to the root zone of growing plants with micro nutrients, auxins, preservatives and surfactants added comprising a mixture, by percent weight, 97.6%, 2.0% carboxy methol cellulose, 0.15% aluminum sulfate, 0.04% sodium benzoate, 0.04% potassium sorbate, 0.0167% zinc sulfate (22.23% zinc), 0.07% acetic acid (99%.0 pure) and 0.005% sodium sesquicarbonate. The composition maintains substrates viscosity. As a result, the moisturing agent releases water, oxygen and the added nutrients, preservatives and surfactant into the root zone of the growing plant at a controlled rate.

Abstract: Described are agrochemical compositions, comprising (a) esters and/or amides of pyroglutamic acid, and (b) biocides. The compositions are clear and exhibit an improved stability even when stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a longer period.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to fertilizer compositions and methods of using the compositions to grow crops. The disclosed compositions are especially useful at growing crops under drought or nutrient-deprived conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving drought stress tolerance of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage. The present invention is also directed to methods for improving yield of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to the use of gibberellin 4/7 (GA4/7) in the field of seed treatment, specifically to accelerate crop germination.

Abstract: Described are agrochemical compositions, comprising (a) esters and/or amides of pyroglutamic acid, and (b) biocides. The compositions are clear and exhibit an improved stability even when stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a longer period.

Abstract: New plants were created from a new and efficient method of intergeneric hybridization between the genus Argyranthemum as a female parent and a plant from I. versicolor and Glebionis sp. as a male parent. The plants were created by rescuing an embryo from the cross-pollination of a tetraploid or aneu-tetraploid Argyranthemum female parent with a plant from the group I. versicolor and Glebionis sp. as a male parent. The new plants often exhibited the perennial and multi-branched habit of the female Argyranthemum parent, with large capitula size and different ray floret colors, many not previously seen in Argyranthemum. When compared to Argyranthemum, the new plants possessed improved tolerance to high growing temperatures. In addition to providing the intergeneric hybrid plants and parts thereof, the invention provides methods for making such plants and methods for creating intergeneric hybrid plants.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving fruit production or fruit quality in fruit trees, such as decreasing cold damage, increasing fruit size, increasing fruit quality, and/or increasing fruit set. In some embodiments, the disclosed methods include methods of decreasing cold damage to a fruit tree including applying an effective amount of a composition including DL-?-aminobutyric acid to the fruit tree, thereby decreasing cold damage, for example as compared to a control. In other embodiments, the disclosed methods include methods of increasing fruit size or fruit quality of fruit from a fruit tree, including applying an effective amount of a composition including prohexadione-calcium to the fruit tree after anthesis, thereby increasing fruit size or fruit quality, for example as compared to a control.

Abstract: A treatment process for a superior plant in order to control the growth of the plant, is characterized in that an adapted quantity of strigolactones is brought in contact with the plant so as to inhibit the formation of at least one ramification. A method of using strigolactones to identify genes and/or molecules involved in the growth of buds and/or ramifications in superior plants is also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions containing one or more plant growth regulators other than prohexadione calcium and one or more metal phosphites are suitable for providing growth regulation when applied to agricultural crops while providing micronutrients for plant health.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein: R1 is —SR10, —O—C(O)—R11, —NR12R13, where R10 is a C1-8-alkyl group or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a C1-4-alkyl group, R11 is a thiophenenyl, furanyl or pyrrolyl group, R12 is H or a C1-4-alkyl group and R13 is a C1-8-alkyl group or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a C1-4-alkyl group; R2 is H or a C1-4-alkyl group; R3 and R4 are independently H or C1-4-alkyl groups; R5 and R6 are independently H, OH or OR14, or taken together are ?O, where R14 is a protecting group; R7 is H or a C1-4-alkyl group; and, R8 is H, R9 is OH and R15 is H, or R15 is H and R8 and R9 taken together are —O—, or R9 is OH and R8 and R15 taken together form a bond; and, R18 and R19 are both H, or R18 and R19 taken together form a bond, or a plant physiologically acceptable salt thereof is useful for inhibiting 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase (NCED) in a plant or seed and is therefore useful for regulating ABA biosynthesis in the plant or seed.

Abstract: A weed control system has an opaque portion and a growth promoting portion. The opaque portion blocks passage of light therethrough and blocks passage of seedlings growing from weed seeds in a ground region. The growth promoting portion is adapted to be disposed between the opaque portion of the system and the ground region. The growth promoting portion promotes germination of the weed seeds and the resulting weed seedlings die as the opaque portion prevents any light from reaching the seedlings.

Abstract: The invention includes a seed treatment composition containing plant macronutrients, micronutrients, a pest inhibitor and at least one growth regulator. The composition additionally contains a vitamin component, an amino acid component, a penetrant and an energy source. The invention also includes treated seed having a treatment material on at least a portion of a seed surface. The treatment material contains macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, humic acid, a pest inhibitor, a mold inhibitor, an absorbant, a penetrant and growth regulators. The invention includes methods of formulating seed treatment compositions and methods of treating seeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions based on a homogeneous, aqueous phase comprising at least one active ingredient from the class of the quaternized compounds, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers and ammonium nitrate. Further active ingredients can be incorporated. The homogeneous phase is stabilized by ammonium nitrate. The use of the compositions as bioregulators is described.

Abstract: A plant growth promoter composition is provided comprising: (a) not in excess of 20% by weight of one or more gibberellins; and (b) an essentially non-aqueous solvent system comprising: (i) 30 to 99% by weight of one or more lipophilic solvents; (ii) at least an equivalent molar amount to the gibberellins of one or more lipophilic alkaline coupling agents which enable the gibberellins to form a lipophilic solvent soluble complex; (iii) 1 to 50% by weight of one or more emulsifiers which blend with the lipophilic solvent(s) to form a homogeneous product and enable dispersion of the composition into water for application; and (iv) optionally, not in excess of 15% by weight of one or more viscosity reducing co-solvents.

Abstract: Plant growth regulating preparations comprising: (a) 0.1-20 wt. % of a 16,17-dihydro gibberellin of formula (Ia) or (Ib); (b) up to 99.9 wt. % of a formulation additive selected from: (b1) the reaction products of triglycerides based on carboxylic acids having 2-30C and ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide in the presence of a base, and/or (b2) fatty acid alcohol polyethoxylates; (c) up to 50 wt. % of an organic solvent; (d) 0.1-50 wt. % of a formulation auxiliary different from (b1) and (b2); (e) up to 50 wt. % of additional plant growth regulating compounds can be used in agriculture and horticulture to induce the desired effects on, for example, seed germination and seedling growth, rooting, dormancy, juvenility, maturity and senescence, flowering, abscission of leaves, flowers and fruit, fruit set and development, tuber formation, growth of shoot and root, photoassimilation, control of unwanted plants and senescence of whole plants or single organs.

Abstract: A pregerminated rice seed comprising a plant growth regulator, optionally further comprising a phytoprotection product, especially an insecticide.

Abstract: A plant growth regulator comprising as the active ingredients gibberellin and a jasmonic acid ester represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrocarbon groups. Gibberellin and the jasmonic acid ester are applied as a mixture, or as single agents each containing one of the two compounds, which are applied concurrently, or separately by a procedure wherein, while the earlier applied one is still in force, the other is applied.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel haloenol lactone compounds. These compounds have the following general structure: ##STR1## in which Ar is an aryl group and Y is a haloenol lactone moiety. The compounds of the invention are useful for the specific measurement of particular isoenzymes of glutathione S-transferase. Measurement of glutathione S-transferase isoenzymes has importance in diagnostic medicine. The compounds of the invention are also useful for treatment of drug resistance in cancer and for preventing herbicide resistance in plants.

Abstract: The present invention includes purified and isolated quassinoids and synthetically derived quassinoid analogs based on a picrasane carbon skeleton. Novel sidechains at C-15 incorporating water solubilizing agents such as glycine are discussed. Therapeutic methods taking advantage of anticancer, antiviral, and herbistatic properties of these quassinoids are disclosed, including use against solid tumors and human immunodeficiency virus infected cells.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide herbicides which are completely selective to crops such as paddy rice, soybeans and cotton and have an excellent herbicidal activity on weeds.The invention relates to ether compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the same meanings as defined in the text and herbicides containing said compounds as active components.

Abstract: Ring D-modified gibberellin compounds are effective in promoting or inducing a desired tissue morphology and/or physiological state in plants, giving effects such as growth retardation or inhibition and inhibition of floral development.

Abstract: Quassinoid compounds, compositions, and methods of using them for treating cells and solid tumors, and inhibiting plant growth.

Abstract: Methods for preparing and applying agricultural sprays without undue foaming of the spray mixture employ a superspread-promoting, low foaming trisiloxane surfactant. Agricultural spray mixtures with super-spread properties, but limited foaming, comprise (A) a superspreading, low foaming trisiloxane surfactant and (B) an agricultural chemical spray mixture comprising water, an agricultural chemical (e.g., a pesticide), and optionally an organic surfactant, antifoam agent, and an organic solvent.

Abstract: A new process has been developed for preparing high purity neem seed extract by adsorbing aqueous solutions of neem seed extract containing azadirachtin onto a macroporous polymeric adsorbent followed by desorption using a solvent. The resulting extract, optionally formulated, is a useful insecticide for the control of foliar pests.

Abstract: Isonicotinic acid derivatives and related furo-, thieno- and pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridin-1(3H)-one, -thione and -imine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## Q is O, S or NR.sup.7 ; Y is O, S or NR.sup.8 ; L is COOR.sup.9, CONR.sup.10 R.sup.11, C(.dbd.S)NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, CN, or a radical of formula ##STR3## the acceptable addition salts, the stereochemically isomeric forms and the N-oxides thereof, having herbicidal properties, compositions containing the same and methods for controlling weeds.

Abstract: A method of eradicating undesirable vegetation including the steps of: preparing a predetermined concentration of fluorescent dye, the dye including a photodynamic pigment which in the presence of oxygen acts as a sensitizer for photo-oxidation in the vegetation; and applying a charge of the dye to soil in the vicinity of the roots of the vegetation, thereby leading to the absorption of the dye by the roots of the vegetation such that the dye reacts with proteins, fatty acids, and lipids at cellular membranes of the vegetation causing membrane lipid peroxidation; and as a result of the reaction, causing the destruction of cells and tissues and the subsequent death of the vegetation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid, water-soluble herbicidal composition comprising a water-soluble salt of a herbicidal compound is disclosed. The herbicidal compound is a water-insoluble compound that includes a carboxylic acid functionality, such as a phenoxy-substituted carboxylic acid compound or a substituted benzoic acid compound, and is sufficiently pure to form a dry, solid herbicidal salt composition after interaction with a suitable neutralizing base, such as ammonia, an alkylamine, a dialkylamine, a trialkylamine, a hydroxyalkylamine, a dihydroxyalkylamine, an alkaline salt of an alkali metal or a combination thereof. The dry herbicidal salt composition includes at least about 90% by weight of the water-soluble herbicidal salt, and dissolves rapidly and essentially completely in water to form an aqueous herbicidal solution including up to about 75% by weight of the water-soluble herbicidal salt.

Abstract: A method of eradicating unwanted vegetation, such as the marijuana plant, the method including the steps of preparing a predetermined concentration of fluorescein or like dye, the dye including a photodynamic pigment which in the presence of oxygen acts as a sensitizer for photo-oxidation in the vegetation, and applying a charge of the concentration of dye to soil in the vicinity of the roots of the vegetation, thereby leading to the absorption of the charge by the roots of the vegetation such that the dye will react with proteins, fatty acids, and lipids at cellular membranes of the vegetation causing membrane lipid peroxidation, and as a result of the reaction, causing the destruction of cells and tissues therein and the subsequent death of the vegetation.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of a plant with L(+) adenosine to improve the quality of the parts at the extremities of the plant, such as fruit, vegetables (including root vegetables) and leaves. The method includes applying L(+) adenosine to the plant or part of the plant prior to harvest of the fruit or vegetable. Increases in mineral pulses in the terminal parts of the plant produce the increase in quality.

Abstract: Methods are provided for inhibition of leaf rust infections of plants, especially wheat, using inhibitors which disrupt sulfhydryl bonds of the enzymes used by the leaf rust germ tube to ingest and metabolize components of epicuticular waxes.