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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7101828 | Methods for enhancing plant health, protecting plants from biotic and abiotic stress related injuries and enhancing the recovery of plants injured as a result of such stresses The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the health of plant or seed in order to protect a plant or a seed from a stress-related injury by treating a plant with a composition containing at least one lysophospholipid. The present invention further relat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087552 | Modification of floral scent in flowering plants The present invention relates to methods for creating, manipulating, modifying and enhancing floral scent component to plants and cut flowers. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6906004 | Herbicide composition comprising herbicide compound in acid form and acidifying agent 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. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6660690 | Seed treatment with combinations of insecticides A method of preventing damage to the seed and/or shoots and foliage of a plant by a pest includes treating the seed from which the plant grows with a composition that includes a combination of at least one pyrethrin or synthetic pyrethroid and at least on... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6559099 | Methods for enhancing plant health, protecting plants from biotic and abiotic stress related injuries and enhancing the recovery of plants injured as a result of such stresses The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the health of plant or seed in order to protect a plant or a seed from a stress-related injury by treating a plant with a composition containing at least one lysophospholipid. The present invention fu... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6323153 | Method for the control of vegetation using herbicidal composition containing carboxylic or phoshonic acid salt A method for selectively controlling undesirable vegetation by contacting the leaves with a herbicidal composition comprising a carboxylic or phosphonic acid salt known to form a coordination compound with calcium or magnesium salts. In a preferred embodi... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6235682 | Compositions and methods for protecting cultivated plants from herbicidal injury Compositions comprising a herbicide wherein it is desired that the compound not be retained by the plant foliage, and a repellant adjuvant, wherein the repellant modifies the surface properties of the composition so that retention of the composition on fo... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6008158 | Enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals and method for enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemical The efficacy of an agricultural chemical can be enhanced by using an enhancer for agricultural chemicals represented by the following formulas (I) or (II) together with the agricultural chemical: ##STR1## The enhancer for agricultural chemicals accor... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5849663 | Enhancer for agricultural chemicals, enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals and method for enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemical The efficacy of an agricultural chemical can be enhanced by using an enhancer for agricultural chemicals represented by the following formulas (I) or (II) together with the agricultural chemical: ##STR1## The enhancer for agricultural chemicals accor... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5837650 | Preparation of water-dispersed formulation by nucleation and crystallization of low-melting point pesticide active ingredient Agriculturally acceptable pesticidally active ingredients, such as herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides of low melting point, typically in the range from about 30° C. to about 130° C. and preferably in the range from about 30° C. to about 90° C. ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5808135 | 2-(2,4,6-trimethyl phenyl)cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives The present invention relates to novel substituted bicyclic 2-mesityl-cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and Q together represent alkanediyl or alkenediyl, which is in each case optionally substituted by halogen... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5693590 | Compositions containing phosphosulfonate herbicides and dichloroacetamide safeners This invention pertains to compositions comprising herbicidal phosphosulfonates, having the general formula ##STR1## wherein Y is an optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, a (C5 -C8)cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heteroaroma... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5665672 | Fungicidal compositions for the treatment of crown and root rot in turfgrass Fungicidal compositions for the protection of turfgrass against crown and root rot are disclosed. The compositions comprise, as the active material, a mixture of (a) a monoester salt of a phosphorous acid (preferably aluminum ethyl phosphite), and (b) an ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5580841 | Solid, phytoactive compositions and method for their preparation Disclosed are solid, phytoactive, N-phosphonomethyl-N-carboxymethyl compositions. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of such compositions by (a) forming an initial mixture comprising a phytoactive N-phosphonomethyl-N-carboxymethyl compound, ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5422348 | Method for inhibiting the formation of crystalline mineral deposits on plants The present invention provides an improved method for growing a plant sprayed with hard water while inhibiting the formation of crystalline mineral deposits on the plant. According to the present invention, an effective amount of 1-hydroxyethane 1, 1-diph... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5250499 | Delivery system for agricultural chemicals An emulsifiable concentrate comprising an agriculturally active chemical, a surfactant, an organic diluent and a solvent having first and second components, the first component being capable of solubilizing the agriculturally active chemical and the secon... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5201931 | Abscisic acid-related plant growth regulators - germination promoters Composition for enhancing germination and growth of plants which comprises an effective amount of at least one abscisic acid-related compound having the following formula (I): ##STR1##... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5069707 | Method for regulating the flowering of plants and flowering regulators of plants The flowering of plants can be regulated by treating the plants with a protease inhibitor, such as, e.g., elastinal, bestatin, diisopropylfluorophosphoric acid (DFP), and CTAH. The protease inhibitor may be applied in the form of a composition, and the me... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4921526 | Substituted bicycloakly-1,3-diones Substituted benzoyl-bicycloalkyl-1,1,3-diones and related compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and the use of said diones for the control of weeds.... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4888042 | Cyclohexenone derivative, process for producing the same and herbicides comprising the same as active ingredient The present compounds have a high herbicidal activity against various problematic weeds in soil treatment and foliage treatment in plow field as well as in treatment under flooded condition in paddy field, and besides they exhibit a high selectivity to th... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4764201 | Plant growth regulation Certain water-soluble derivatives of vitamin K compounds have been found to regulate the growth of plants. The present invention relates to a method for plant growth regulation with such water-soluble derivatives of vitamin K compounds and plant growth re... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4761172 | Herbicidal cyclohexanol derivatives, compositions, and method of use therefor Cyclohexenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1, R2, R3, X and A have the meanings stated in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4744812 | Substituted diphenyl ethers, herbicides containing these compounds and their use as herbicides Substituted diphenyl ethers of the formula ##STR1## where Z1, Z2 and Z3 are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylmercapto, haloalkylmercapto, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsu... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4545812 | Diphenyl sulfone compounds, and their production and use A diphenyl sulfone compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkenyloxy group, a lower alkynyloxy group or a lower alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkoxy group,... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4536355 | Phenoxyphenylaminoalkylphosphinates useful in weed control Novel phenoxyphenoxyalkyl-, phenoxyphenylthioalkyl- or phenoxyphenylsulfonylalkyl-substituted phosphinates and phosphonates, related compounds, synthesis thereof, intermediates therefor, and the use of said novel compounds for the control of weeds.... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4500348 | Oil-in-water emulsions, and their use Novel oil-in-water emulsions, which contain (a) 0.1 to 80% by weight of at least one sparingly water-soluble active compound (as herein defined) selected from agrochemical active compounds, active compounds for combating pests in the domestic field and hygiene... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4499271 | 3-Phosphinyloxy-4-(substituted phenoxy)alkenoic acid esters 3-Phosphinyloxy-4-substituted phenoxy alkenoic acid esters, derivatives thereof, and the use thereof for the control of weeds.... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4409153 | O-(2-Aryl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl) phosphates Enol-phosphorous esters of 2-aryl-1,3-cycloalkanedione compounds which exhibit outstanding pesticidal, miticidal, ovicidal and herbicidal activity.... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4322375 | 2-Substituted 5-phenoxyphenylphosphonic acid derivatives The present invention relates to novel herbicidal and plant growth-inhibiting 2-substituted 5-phenoxyphenylphosphonic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R1 and R2 independently is hydroxyl, lower alkox... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4231781 | Halophenoxy-alkoxy phosphonates and thiophosphonates The halophenoxy-alkoxy phosphonates and corresponding thiophosphonates of the present invention are represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkylene having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Y is O or S; X is --OH, halo, ##STR2## ,--ORS... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4229203 | Phosphorus compounds as sugarcane ripeners Sucrose yield of sugarcane is increased by treating the cane crop a few weeks prior to harvest with a ripening agent comprising a certain specific phosphorus compound.... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4203757 | Halophenoxyalkoxy phosphorous-containing sulfides The halophenoxy-alkoxy phosphorous-containing sulfides of the present invention are represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is alkylene having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms: Y is O or S; m is an integer from 1 to 3; p is O or 1 and wherein ... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4162154 | Herbicidally-active sulphonates The invention provides herbicidally-active sulphonates of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a group --CHR3 --OR4 and Y represents a group --OR5, or X and Y together represent a group --CHR3 --O-- or... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4140514 | Cyclic dithiophospites Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkylene diradical of 2 to 3 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or sulfur, and R' is a hydrocarbyl group possessing herbicidal activity.... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4075332 | Pesticidal O,S'-dialkyl S-hydrocarbylthioalkyl dithiophosphates and oxidized derivatives thereof Dithiophosphates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is methyl or ethyl; R" is primary or secondary C3 -C4 alkyl; Q is a C1 -C4 alkylene; y is 0-2; R1 is C1 -C4 alky... | 02/21/1978 |
| 3956430 | Dithiophosphate and dithiophosphonates Compounds of the formula ##EQU1## in which R is alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R1 is alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy and Y is hydrogen, ... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3943203 | Phosphorothionoamidates A phosphorothionoamidate of the formula, ##SPC1## Wherein R1 is a C3 - C4 alkyl, R2 is a C1 - C4 alkyl, and n is an integer of 1 to 3, which is useful as a herbicide.... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3943154 | Acylamides of beta-cyano-ethenesulfonyl substituted aminoarenes Acylamides of ଲ-X-ethenesulfonyl substituted aminoarenes in which the acyl moiety is an organic sulfonic, sulfinic or sulfenic acid group; an organic phosphoric, thiophosphoric, phosphonic, thiophosphonic, or phosphinic acid group; or the sulfinyl g... | 03/09/1976 |
