Abstract: The invention relates to liquid formulations (preparations) that contain a) one or more alkyl esters of polycarboxylic acids, and b) one or more agrochemical substances from the group of ALS inhibitors.

Abstract: Described are suspension concentrates that include glyphosate acid, herbicide compositions prepared therefrom, and methods of making and using each.

Abstract: Polyethylene glycol esters and amides of polymerised fatty acids are useful dispersing agents for solids, particularly particulate solids, e.g. agrochemicals, oil drilling mud components, pigments, personal care formulants, ceramics, magnetic materials, extenders, fillers, optical brighteners, textile auxiliaries, or soil removed from clothes during cleaning, in aqueous media. Particular such agents are of the formula (I): [Pol]-(COX)m (I), where: Pol is the core residue of a polymerised fatty acid; m is 2 or 3; and each X is: OM; where M is H, a cationic salt forming species or a group -(AO)nR7; or a group —NR8-(AO)nR9; where AO is an alkylene oxide residue; n is from 1 to 100; and R7, R8 and R9 are as defined, from H, an anionic group, alkyl or alkenyl; provided that at least one X is a group of the formula -(AO)nR7 or —NR8-(AO)nR9.

Abstract: An aqueous suspension concentrate formulation of insoluble or partially soluble agrochemical active ingredient in which there is used a suspending system comprising silica and an alkypolyvinylpyrrolidone is disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions comprising disiloxane surfactant compositions comprising a silicone composition comprising a silicone having the formula: MM? where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; M?=R4R5R6SiO1/2; with R1 selected from the group consisting of branched monovalent hydrocarbon radical of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and R7, where R7 has the formula: R8R9R10SiR12 with R8, R9, and R10 each independently selected from the group of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and monovalent aryl or alkaryl hydrocarbon radicals having from 6 to 13 carbon atoms and R12 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group of from 1 to 6 carbon atom monovalent hydrocarbon radicals or R1, with R4 an alkylpolyalkyleneoxide of the general formula: R13(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)cR14 where R13 is a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having the structure: —CH2—CH(R15)(R16)dO— where R15 is H or methyl; R16 is a divalent alkyl radical of 1 t

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

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an acidifier intermixed with an emulsifier and a co-surfactant that form stable microemulsions in water. Also described are methods of dispersing a compound in an aqueous solution using the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of pesticide-comprising aqueous polymer dispersions with an average particle size of the dispersed particles of <1000 nm by radical polymerization of an oil-in-water emulsion, the oil phase of which comprises at least one pesticide in at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a solution of at least one pesticide in at least one monomer being emulsified in water in the presence of at least one surface-active agent to give a miniemulsion with an average particle size <500 nm and/or at least one pesticide being added during the emulsification or subsequently and the miniemulsion subsequently being polymerized under radical conditions, and the use of the dispersions which can thus be obtained for combating harmful microorganisms and/or for regulating the growth of plants and/or for combating undesirable plant growth and/or for combating undesirable insect or acarid infestation on plants and/or for combating phytopathogenic fungi and/or for seed treatment.

Abstract: An herbicide composition available as a concentrate for dilution with water or a ready-to-use oil-in-water emulsion which has a significantly reduced amount of active ingredient of a broadleaf herbicide. The composition combines the reduced amount of herbicide in a mixture of oil and emulsifier.

Abstract: A novel emulsion comprising a material which is stabilised by a polymer resin precursor having interface active molecules incorporated therein by reaction from poorly or non-surface active materials is disclosed. The process for producing such emulsions is likewise disclosed.

Abstract: A composition containing an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase, at least one emulsifier with an HLB value ranging from 1 to 8, at least one organic powder, and, in the oily phase at least one semicrystalline polymer with organic structure that is solid at room temperature and that has a melting point of less than 70° C., the said polymer comprising a) a polymer skeleton and b) at least one crystallizable organic side chain and/or at least one crystallizable organic sequence forming part of the said polymer skeleton, the polymer having a number-average molecular weight of greater than 2,000. This composition can especially constitute a cosmetic cream, having a very pleasant texture when applied to the skin, or a stick, especially a makeup-removing stick.

Abstract: A method of dispersing an insoluble material in an aqueous solution comprising the following steps: (i) providing a formulation comprising at least one insoluble material and at least one dispersant comprising a water soluble agriculturally acceptable derivative of an alternating copolymer or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof wherein said alternating copolymer comprises at least one residue of a first comonomer and at least one residue of a second comonomer, wherein said first comonomer comprises ?,?-unsaturated oxyacids or anhydrides and said second comonomer comprises olefinic compounds containing one or more polymerizable double bonds; and (ii) dispersing said formulation in an aqueous medium.

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: The invention pertains to a method for increasing the activity of agrichemicals and controlling their drift by specially formulating an deposition agent with fertilizer. This unique combination has been seen to allow lower use rates of fertilizers as pesticide efficacy enhancers and improved deposition of sprays.

Abstract: A storage-stable aqueous agrochemical concentrate formulation comprises a) an agrochemical electrolyte such as glyphosate b) a water-insoluble agrochemical system such as diuron c) an alkylglycoside and d) a co-surfactant which interacts with the alkylglycoside to form a structured aqueous system. Examples of the co-surfactant include: i) a linear or branched chain aliphatic or aromatic alcohol or ii) an alcohol alkoxylate or ester alkoxylate or alkyl phenol alkoxylate iii) a glyceryl alkyl or alkenyl ester and iv) a sorbitan alkyl or alkenyl ester. The composition optionally contains an additional ionic surfactant.

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: The present invention relates to the use of paraquat as a root control agent. It is based, at least in part, on the results of green house testing in which application of paraquat ion as a dense foam to tree roots resulted in the destruction of the test roots without causing damage to the upper portion of the trees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil suspension concentrates based on 2-{1-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)propoxyimino]butyl}-3-hydroxy-5-(tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl)cyclohex-2-enone lithium salt and certain formulation auxiliaries and to the use of the oil suspension concentrates as crop protection compositions and in particular as rice herbicides. Preferred formulation auxiliaries are mono- and/or dicarboxylic esters, for example fluid fatty acid esters, anionic surfactants of the sulfonate type, for example alkyl- and alkylarylsulfonates and also sulfosuccinates, and nonionic surfactants of the type of the nonethoxylated or ethoxylated carboxylic acids and esters of mono- or polyfunctional alcohols, for example ethoxylated fatty acids and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters. The oil suspension concentrates described herein are storage-stable and have excellent use properties.

Abstract: An adjuvant for use with systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides and method of application on animals, birds, trees, plants, fruits and vegetables to enhance the action and effect of systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides with which the adjuvant is combined wherein the adjuvant comprises at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene containing natural oil.

Abstract: A microemulsion composition is provided for use as an adjuvant with agrochemicals, comprising an oil phase component, a hydrophilic emulsifier, a lipophilic co-emulsifier and water.

Abstract: Oil based emulsifiable concentrates containing a liquid saccharide including a) at least one oil component; b) at least one saccharide, particularly a liquid saccharide solution (LS); c) and at least one non-ionic surfactant. The concentrate may also contain at least one of d) at least one surfactant hydrocarbyl saccharide; or e) at least one anionic surfactant; or f) at least one additional oil soluble non-ionic surfactant. The concentrates are typically homogeneous for at least 24 hours and emulsify readily on dilution into water. The concentrates may also contain an antifoaming agent especially a polysiloxane. Upon dilution in water, the emulsions formed from the concentrates are applied to substrates in combination with agrochemically active ingredients, preferably N-phosphonomethylglycine in the form of its soluble salts, to control weeds.

Abstract: Liquid preparations and surfactant/solvent systems Surfactant/solvent systems for liquid organic formulations (preparations) which comprise one or more aromatic-based surfactants and one or more completely esterified organic phosphates and/or phosphonates which are as polar as possible, but are at the same time water-insoluble or soluble in water to 5 g/l, as solvents, are suitable to be used for the preparation of emulsifiable concentrates and corresponding liquid preparations derived therefrom, such as aqueous spray mixtures.

Abstract: Fatty alcohol ethoxylates of the formula

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising a) one or more herbicidal active substances, b) one or more surfactants other than silicone surfactants, and c) one or more humectants. The composition according to the invention is outstandingly suitable for controlling a variety of harmful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion concentrate comprising

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid adjuvant comprising

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: The present invention pertains to a method for controlling the foaming of a waterborne composition or in an industrial process utilizing a waterborne composition by the incorporation of a foam controlling agent in an amount effective for controlling foam. The method comprises utilizing as the foam controlling agent an alkyl glycidyl ether-capped diamine compound of the formula: L is a linker group comprising a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms or an alkyl ether group having from about 4 to about 8 carbon atoms. R is independently selected from hydrogen or —CH2CHOHCH2OR′. R′ is an alkyl group having from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms. The compound generates an initial foam height at least 30% less than a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS), when added at 0.1 wt % to the aqueous DOSS solution. The present invention also pertains to an aqueous composition comprising the foam controlling agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid formulations (preparations) that contain a) one or more alkyl esters of polycarboxylic acids, and b) one or more agrochemical substances from the group of ALS inhibitors.

Abstract: Water dispersible granules comprising (a) N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximide, (b-1) an arylsulfonic acid formalin condensate or its salt, (b-2) a polycarboxylate surfactant and (c) a mineral carrier have a good disintegrability in water and can be produced in good yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-irritant pesticidal emulsifiable concentrate comprising (a) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one pesticidal active ingredient compound selected from the group consisting of pyriproxyfen and a pyrethroid compound, (b) 2 to 15% by weight of at least one surfactant and (c) 15 to 90% by weight of at least one aromatic ester solvent represented by the formula:

Abstract: A stable, liquid concentrate herbicidal composition is provided. The composition comprises a water-soluble herbicide in a continuous aqueous phase and an oil-soluble herbicide in a discontinuous oil phase.

Abstract: A novel emulsion comprising a material which is stabilized by a polymer resin precursor having interface active molecules incorporated therein by reaction from poorly or non-surface active materials is disclosed. The process for producing such emulsions is likewise disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides an agricultural chemical enhancer and an agricultural chemical composition which are safely used for crops without any phytotoxicity, have a potency enhancing action on various agricultural chemicals and promote the growth of a plant body to be intended to be grown. The invention relates to an agricultural chemical enhancer comprising at least one type selected from a specific alcohol compound, an ether compound and an ester compound.

Abstract: An enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals which can enhance the effectiveness of an agricultural chemical without causing any phytotoxicity to various crops, which comprises at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a tertiary amine, a tertiary amine salt and a quaternary ammonium salt and a chelating agent, wherein the content of the chelating agent ranges from 0.01 to 30 mol per mol of the nitrogen-containing compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a homogenous adjuvant blend for use in spray carriers containing herbicides. The homogenous adjuvant blend includes an oil, a pH adjuster, and nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: A preferred emulsifier blend includes ethoxylated alcohols containing hydrocarbons of C10-C16 and preferably having on average at least 2.8 ethoxy and/or alcohol groups per chain and a glycerol mono- and/or dioleates, preferably in a ratio of from 9:1 to 4:6. These emulsion blends are particularly useful when mixed with hydroisomerized oils and water, for subsequent application as a spray oil to agricultural crops. The emulsion blends of the present invention also find particular utility when mixed with conventional spray oils and hard water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a homogenous adjuvant blend for use in spray carriers containing herbicides. The homogenous adjuvant blend includes a nitrogen fertilizer, a pH adjuster, modified vegetable oil, and a blend of nonionic surfactants having high, intermediate, and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB).

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous agents containing ioxynil or the derivatives thereof and compounds of general formula (I) in which: RO represents an alcohol residue selected from the group of branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohols with 1 to 6 C atoms or of polyols with 2 to 12 C atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups; R′ represents hydrogen and/or an ester group —CO—R″, in which R″ represents a branched or liner, saturated or unsaturated alkyl residue with 5 to 29 C atoms; n is a number between 1 and 50, and; m is either equal to zero or to a number between 1 and 10. The inventive agents exhibit an increased level of penetration of the active substance into plants.

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 present invention relates to emulsions which remain perfectly stable over time, prepared from an emulsifier comprising at least one polyglycoside, i.e. polypentoside with or without pohexoside, in which the aliphatic radical has 16 to 18 carbon atoms, and at least one fatty alcohol having 12 to 22 carbon atoms; a process for stabilizing the emulsions; and an emulsifying agent.

Abstract: An agrochemical composition with enhanced activity and phase stability is provided comprising: a) glyphosate present in an amount which is not in excess of about 25% b) one or more lipophilic solvents present in an amount which is not in excess of about 80% c) one or more lipophobic plant nutrients present in an amount which is not in excess of about 50% d) one or more oil soluble bases present in an amount which is not in excess of about 50% wherein the oil soluble base forms a lipophilic solvent soluble complex with glyphosate which is capable of coupling or assisting coupling of the lipophobic plant nutrients with the lipophilic solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a homogenous adjuvant blend for use in spray carriers containing herbicides. The homogenous adjuvant blend includes a nitrogen fertilizer, a pH adjuster, modified vegetable oil, and a blend of nonionic surfactants having high, intermediate, and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB).

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous means containing bromoxynil or the derivatives thereof. The invention also relates to compounds of the general formula (I): RO—(C2H4O)n(C3H6O)m—R′, wherein RO stands for an alcohol radical selected from the group of the branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated, monovalent alcohols having 1 to 6 C atoms or of the polyols having 2 to 12 C atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups and R′ stands for hydrogen and/or an ester group —CO—R″, wherein R″ means a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 5 to 29 C atoms, n is a number between 1 and 50 and m is zero or a number between 1 and 10. An increased amount of the active agent penetrates the plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a homogenous adjuvant blend for use in spray carriers containing herbicides. The homogenous adjuvant blend includes an oil, a pH adjuster, and nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising d) one or more herbicidal active substances from the group of the grass-controlling sulfonamides, e) one or more silicone surfactants, and f) one or more humectants. The composition according to the invention is outstandingly suitable for controlling a variety of harmful plants.

Abstract: A concentrate package-mix composition comprising a water-soluble pesticide or plant growth regulator, for example a salt of the herbicide glyphosate, and a solid water-insoluble pesticide or plant growth regulator, for example the herbicide flumioxazin, is provided. The water-soluble pesticide or plant growth regulator is dissolved in a continuous aqueous phase of the composition and solid particles of the water-insoluble pesticide or plant growth regulator are suspended in the aqueous phase. These solid particles, individually or plurally, are intimately surrounded by a barrier layer, which comprises either one or both of a water-immiscible organic solvent or an emulsifying agent that has a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) not greater than about 15. Optionally the composition further comprises a viscosity modifying agent, such as colloidal hydrophilic silica, dispersed in the aqueous phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable emulsifiable concentrate (EC) for crop protection active compounds which comprises (a) one or more crop protection active compounds, (b) 150 to 500 g/l of one or more adjuvants, (c) optionally one or more organic, non-polar solvents, (d) an emulsifying surfactant system forming an oil in water emulsion when the formulation is added to water, which essentially consists of one or more non-ionic surfactants, and one or more anionic surfactants, (e) a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent or one or more dimethyl dicarboxylates, and (f) optionally an antifoam agent, and to the use of such a suspension as a pesticide.

Abstract: There is provided a novel pesticidal emulsifiable concentrate composition that contains a phenoxypropionate herbicide (e.g., quizalofop-p-ethyl), a polar solvent (e.g., N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), non-polar solvent (e.g., aromatic or aliphatic hydrocarbon) and a surfactant (e.g., polyoxyethylene castor oil ether, polyoxyethylene styryl phenyl ether), and that is improved in low-temperature stability and emulsion stability.

Abstract: A foam control agent for emulsifiable concentrates and its use therein is disclosed wherein the agent comprises a soluble organosilicone of the formula: