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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7208456 | Surfactant blends for removing oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment The present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant blend of nonionic and anionic surfactants useful for the removal of oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment. The composition of the present invention includes a surfact... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7163910 | Formulation of herbicides and plant growth regulators The present invention relates to formulations comprising a) at least one phosphonium or sulfonium salt of a sulfonylurea, where the phosphonium and sulfonium cation of the salt has at least one substituent which is different from hydrogen, and ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7138360 | Method for producing a solid herbicide formulation The invention relates to a method for producing a solid herbicide formulation containing a) a herbicide from the group of sulfonylurea, or the salts thereof which are useful in the agricultural domain. b) optionally at least one other herbicide. c) optionally a safe... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7108732 | Process for producing fertilizer comprising sparingly water-soluble phosphatic fertilizer, urea/aliphatic aldehyde condensation product and water-repellent substance The fertilizer of the invention is a fertilizer containing a sparingly water-soluble phosphatic fertilizer and a urea/aliphatic aldehyde condensation product. The process for controlling inoganizing speed of urea/aliphatic aldehyde condensation product of the invent... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7078369 | Phenylsulfonyl ureas, process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Phenylsulfonyl ureas are disclosed for controlling harmful plants in crops of useful plants. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of phenylsulfonyl ureas, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7019196 | Herbicide resistant rice Rice plants are disclosed with multiple sources of resistance to herbicides that normally inhibit a plant's acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) enzyme. Besides controlling red rice, many AHAS-inhibiting herbicides also effectively control other weeds that are common in... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012040 | Herbicidal compositions for tolerant or resistant maize crops Herbicide combinations (A)+(B), if appropriate in the presence of safeners, with an effective content of (A) broad-spectrum herbicides from the group (A1) glufosinate (salts) and related compounds (A2) glyphosate (s... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6995015 | Pathogen-resistant grape plants The invention features a method of producing a grape somatic embryo having resistance to a plant pathogen, the method including the steps of (a) culturing a grape somatic embryo in a first liquid culture medium that includes a plant growth regulator and a phytotoxin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6972273 | Composition and method for selective herbicide An environmentally safe selective herbicide is provided that includes at least one metal component and at least one chelating agent. The metal component can have a variety of forms, but is preferably in the form of a metal salt, a metal chelate, or combinations ther... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6919299 | Synergistic herbicidal compositions Herbicidal compositions comprising A) 2-[2-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxymethyl)-4-methylsulfonyl-benzoyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione and B) at least one compound from the group consisting of ethoxysulfuron, flumetsulam... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6841517 | Selective herbicides on basis of N-aryl-triazoline(thi)ones The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations comprising on the one hand known N-aryl-triazolin(ethi)ones and on the other hand known herbicidally active compounds and/or compounds which improve crop plant compatibility and which... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6770594 | Herbicidal compositions 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 ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6743754 | Herbicidal compositions The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising A) one or more sulfonylureas of the formula (I) and/or their salts in which R1 is C2-C4-alkoxy or CO—R... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6689720 | High-pH oil based adjuvant blend for enhancing efficacy of pesticides 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.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6573217 | Herbicidal compositions 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 t... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6559098 | Sulphonylurea and/adjuvant based solid mixtures Solid mixtures comprising a) an active ingredient from the group of the sulfonylureas and b) a sulfate- or sulfonate-containing surfactant.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6541516 | Water miscible emulsions of pyrethroid insecticides or triazole fungicides Clear, high load water miscible emulsions of pyrethroid insecticides or triazole fungicides, as a single phase, translocatable composition which is free of xylene and alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants and concentrate matrix for the active agricultural co... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6482772 | Sulphonyl urea and adjuvant based solid mixtures Solid mixtures comprising a) an active compound from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas, and b) an alkylpolyglucoside.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6451737 | Substituted aryl sulphonyl (thio) ureas as herbicides The invention related to novel substituted arylsulphonyl(thio)ureas ##STR1## wherein: A is nitrogen or a CH grouping, Q is oxygen or sulphur, R1 is hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6271177 | Selective herbicidal composition A selective herbicidal composition for controlling grasses and weeds in crops of cultivated plants comprising, in addition to customary formulation assistants, a) a herbicide selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl ureas, sulfonamides and imidazoli... | 08/07/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6225260 | Quaternary ammonium salts of a sulfonylurea The present invention provides a compound comprising a quaternary ammonium salt of a sulfonylurea having the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, heterocyclic ring, or phenoxy, or --N(CH3)(SO2 | 05/01/2001 |
| 6214769 | Herbicidal N-[(1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamides A method is provided for controlling weeds resistant to acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides that includes applying to the locus where control is desired a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6207177 | Monosodium cyanuric acid slurry Disclosed is a stable gel-like slurry having a pH of about 6.5 to about 8.5 which is a mixture of water and about 20 to about 50 wt % sodium cyanurate. Also disclosed is a method of making a water-monosodium cyanurate hydrate gel-like slurry. A slurry is ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6043196 | Herbicidal sulfonylureas, their preparation and use Sulfonylureas of the general formula I ##STR1## where R1 is a methyl or ethyl group; R2 is C1 -C3 -alkoxycarbonyl, a C1 -C2 -alkyl group which carries 1 to 5 fluorine atoms, methylsulfonyl,... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6017852 | Method of controlling undesired plant growth in rice The invention relates to a method of controlling harmful plants in rice crops, which comprises applying one or more compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof where R1 is an acyl radical from the group CO--R2, CS--R2, C... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5985793 | Sequential application method for treating plants with exogenous chemicals 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 p... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5925597 | Phenylsulfonylureas, processes for their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts as defined in claim 1, ##STR1## in which R1 is CO--Q--R8, where R8 =H or R R2 and R3 are H or (C1 -C4)alkyl, R4 is H, R, RO, OH... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5861357 | 5-acylamino-2-alkoxycarbonylphenylsulfonylureas as selective herbicides Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1 to R5, X, W, n and Z are defined as in claim 1 are particularly suitable for use as selective herbicides in crops of useful plants.... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5635450 | Herbicidal N-[(1, 3, 5-Triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamides N-[(1,3,5-Triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamide of the general formula ##STR1## where R1 is methyl or ethyl, R2 is halogen, C1 -C3 -alkylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl or 2-methoxyethoxy and R3 | 06/03/1997 |
| 5605011 | Nucleic acid fragment encoding herbicide resistant plant acetolactate synthase A nucleic acid fragment encoding a herbicide-resistant plant acetolactate synthase protein is disclosed. This nucleic acid fragment contains at least one nucleotide mutation resulting in one amino acid change in one of seven substantially conserved region... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5538936 | Reversible agricultural gel and paste formulations A thixotropic pesticide formulation which is water-based and relies on electroytic differences among formulation ingredients to maintain thixotropy, and to a method for using the formulations to control crop pests.... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5525576 | Seed hull extract assimilation agents for agrochemical compositions The efficacy of plant growth regulating agents and systemic insecticides for plants are enhanced by applying the agent in combination with a product from the oxidation of a hull-free, pentose-containing extract from seed hulls.... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5525575 | Sprayable agricultural compositions The systemic activity of systemic active ingredients in sprayed foliar systemic compositions is improved by incorporating water soluble polymer. The polymer can have a molecular weight sufficiently low that its presence does not substantially affect the s... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5488029 | Herbicidal N- [1,3,5-riazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamides N-[(1,3,5-traizin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R1 is methyl or ethyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; a group OR5 or SR | 01/30/1996 |
| 5478798 | Herbicidal N-[(1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamides N-[(1,3,5-Triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamide of the general formula ##STR1## where R1 is methyl or ethyl, R2 is halogen, C1 -C3 -alkylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl or 2-methoxyethoxy and R3 | 12/26/1995 |
| 5474971 | Water-dispersible granular agricultural compositions made by heat extrusion Rapidly disintegrating water-soluble or water-dispersible granular compositions are made by extruding a premix through a die or screen at elevated temperature. The extruded composition is chopped or milled to form a granular product. The compositions cont... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5441923 | Water-soluble or water dispersible pesticide granules comprising sulfonylurea herbicides in a polyethylene or polypropylene coating Water-soluble or water-dispersible granular compositions prepared by coating a water-soluble sulfonylurea herbicide or a water-soluble or water-dispersible form of a sulfonylurea herbicide on a granular substrate using a water-soluble polyethylene glycol ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5372989 | Water-dispersible or water-soluble pesticide grandules from heat-activated binders Low cost, rapidly water-dispersible or water-soluble granular compositions containing at least 10% voids and consisting of agglomerates comprised of pesticidal particles bonded together by solid bridges of a water-soluble heat-activated binder.... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5354728 | Herbicidal N-azinyl-N'-(2-ethylsulphinyl-phenylsulphonyl)-ureas Herbicidal N-azinyl-N'-(2-ethylsulphinyl-phenylsulphonyl)ureas of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents nitrogen or a CH group, X represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of which has 1 to 3 carbon atoms and each of which... | 10/11/1994 |
