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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7635665 | Method and apparatus for treating stored crops A method and apparatus for applying aerosols of chemical formulations to a stored crop is described. The aerosol may be generated by any suitable means using thermal aerosol generators or “cool” aerosol generators. The improvement is the use of the crop storage ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7056862 | Herbicide potentiators 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 b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036463 | Heat exchanger for liquid vaporization A heat exchanger for vaporizing a liquid where provided is a boiler in heat-transferrable contact with a plenum that receives a heated medium. The boiler receives a liquid through a liquid inlet, the liquid being in mist or droplet form. The boiler also receives a t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6753298 | Agents for combating Neospora spec Compositions for controlling diseases caused by protozoans of the genus Neospora, which are characterized in that they comprise one or more active compounds which inhibit the microtubulin system of plants. ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6465457 | Carbonate, carbamate, thiocarbonate dithiocarbonate and thiocarbomate derivatives useful as fungicides Fungicidal compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein W is CH3 O.CH.dbd.CCO2 CH3, CH3 ON.dbd.CCONR3 R4 or CH3 ON.dbd.CCO2 CH3 and stereoisomers thereof; n i... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6432882 | Method and apparatus for atomizing an organic compound Several methods and multiple apparatus are disclosed for atomizing or vaporizing chlorpropham or any other organic compound that is a solid at ambient temperature and pressure conditions, without the need for converting the compound to a liquid which must... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6375999 | Methods for treating potatoes A sprout inhibitor for potatoes is introduced into a potato storage facility as a gas phase carried in an air stream. The liquid sprout inhibitor may be heated prior to injection into a flowing air stream or a large surface area of the liquid sprout inhib... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6338296 | Release device for slowly releasing sprout inhibitor into packages of potatoes A release device for slowly releasing vapors of a sprout inhibitor into a small package of potatoes is disclosed. The release device includes a container for holding finely particulate porous media which has absorbed a liquid sprout inhibitor. The contain... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6310004 | Sprout inhibitor method A method of treating potatoes sequentially with chemically-different sprout inhibitors is disclosed. Sprouting of stored potatoes may be eliminated or minimized by a treatment with CIPC followed sometime later by a treatment with a substituted naphthalene... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6251829 | Herbicidal benzoyloxy carboxylates and carboxamides This invention relates to herbicidal alpha-(2,4,5-trisubstituted)- and alpha-(2,5-disubstituted)-benzoyloxy-alpha-beta-, and/or beta-gamma-unsaturated-carboxylates and their derivatives, to compositions which contain these compounds, and to methods of use... | 06/26/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6010978 | Herbicidal compositions containing terpene hydrocarbons The present invention relates to the use of at least one terpenic carbide and/or a derivative thereof as additive to a culture selective herbicide slurry or as a coformulant in a culture selective herbicide composition, intended to be applied between spea... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5965489 | Sprout inhibitor method comprising application of chlorpropham (CIPC) and dimethylnaphthalene (DMN) A method of treating potatoes sequentially with chemically-different sprout inhibitors is disclosed. Sprouting of stored potatoes may be eliminated or minimized by a treatment with CIPC followed sometime later by a treatment with a substituted naphthalene... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5622912 | Sprout inhibition compositions comprising chlorpropham and substituted naphthalenes and methods of using same Compositions which include a mixture of CIPC and at least one substituted naphthalene are disclosed. The compositions of the present invention are adapted for inhibiting sprout growth in tubers. When so used, the preferred substituted naphthalene in the c... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5362707 | Plant-protection suspo-emulsions comprising sucroglycerides The present invention relates to new plant-protection suspo-emulsions. More specifically, the invention relates to a suspo-emulsion of a solid active substance, having a melting point greater than or equal to 45° C. and which is substantially insoluble i... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5015762 | Aralkylphenylureas and herbicides containing these Aralkylphenylureas of the formula ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are hydrogen, alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or R1 and R2 together are unsubstituted or substituted ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4888043 | Herbicidal amino-mesityl cyclohexane-1,3-dione compounds The invention concerns compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: Z is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl, sulfamoyl, carboxy and trifluoroacetamido; Y is selected from various carboxy or thiocarboxy groups, haloalkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl and hal... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4780128 | Herbicides Diphenyl ethers of formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen or one of a specified range of substituents e.g. halogen, hydroxy, haloalkyl, B, C, E and F are hydrogen or specified substituents; D is CF3, halogen, or another specified substitu... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4775411 | Certain substituted 3-amino-2-benzoylcyclohex-2-enones A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl, or Ra SOn - wherein n is 0 or 2 and Ra | 10/04/1988 |
| 4761175 | M-anilido-urethanes and herbicides containing these compounds m-Anilido-urethanes of the formula ##STR1## where A and B independently of one another are oxygen or sulfur, R1 is alkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cyano, or is alkenyl which is unsubstituted or... | 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 |
| 4732762 | Timed release pest control composition and means A controlled slow release pest control composition comprising an encapsulated pesticide, carbon and plaster.... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4692187 | Isoureas and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Isoureas of the formula ##STR1## where X, Y and Z are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy or unsubstituted or substituted arylalkoxy, R1 is alkyl, R2 is alkyl or methoxy and R | 09/08/1987 |
| 4569689 | Aniline derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1 is alkoxy, alkylthio, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkoxy or the radical --NR2 R3, X is --CH2 --, --CH(OH)-- or --CO--, A is an unsubstituted or sub... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4566900 | Aniline derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1, Y, A, Z and n have the meanings given in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4554015 | Herbicides Herbicides containing thiocarbamate derivatives represented by the general formula (I) as an active ingredient ##STR1## wherein X is 5-indanyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 1,4-ethano-1,2,3,4-tetrahyd... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4521243 | N-Carbonyl-N-(4-substituted benzyl)-4-chloroanilines A compound having the following structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is nitro, chlorine or hydroxy, preferably nitro; R1 is C1 -C4 alkyl, preferably cyclopropyl or ethyl or alkylthio, preferably methylthio; and R | 06/04/1985 |
| 4519834 | Herbicidal ethynyl-phenylureas The ethynyl-phenylureas of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, haloalkyl or nitro, Y is oxygen or sulfur, R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl, R2 is hydrogen, al... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4509975 | Meta-anilide and meta-anilide urea herbicidal compounds and methods of use A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C1 -C5 alkyl, preferably methyl; C1 -C3 haloalkyl, preferably C2 -haloalkyl and most preferabl... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4504305 | Cyclohexenone derivatives, preparation and herbicidal use A compound having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms; R2 is alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, allyl, propargyl or haloalkenyl; and A is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wher... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4489010 | Meta-anilide and meta-anilide urea and urea salt herbicidal compounds and methods of use A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 -C3 alkyl ammonium; R' is selected from the group consisting of C2 -C8 alkyl, C1 | 12/18/1984 |
| 4479822 | Substituted carbanilic acid esters and herbicidal composition containing same A substituted carbanilic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is C1 -C6 -alkyl, C2 -C6 -alkenyl, C2 -C6 -alkinyl, chlorinated C1 -C6 -alkyl or ... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4465508 | Diphenyl ether herbicides Diphenyl ethers of formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen or one of a specified range of substituents e.g. halogen, hydroxy, haloalkyl, B, C, E and F are hydrogen or specified substituents; D is CF3, halogen, or another specified substitu... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4459238 | N-Arylthiolcarbamates, herbicides containing them, and processes for combating the growth of unwanted plants with these compounds N-Arylthiolcarbamates for the formula ##STR1## where R denotes methyl or ethyl, X denotes halogen, Y denotes alkyl, haloalkyl of at least 2 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or halomethoxy, and n denotes one of the integers 1 and 2, herbi... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4451278 | 1-Hydroxyanthraquinone aquatic herbicide A method of inhibiting the growth of weeds is provided by applying to the situs to be treated, an effective herbicidal amount of a compound containing the 1-anthraquinonyloxy moiety, such as 1-hydroxyanthraquinone.... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4426222 | Carbaminic acid esters with herbicidal properties Novel carbaminic acid phenyl esters of the general formula ##STR1## are described, in which R1 is C1 -C2 -alkoxy-C1 -C2 -alkyl, di-C1 -C2 -alkoxy-C1 -C2 -al... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4405358 | Aralkylaniline derivatives, and herbicides which contain these compounds Aralkylaniline derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R is alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio or alkynylthio or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, Y... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4396418 | N-Aryl(thio)carbamates, the manufacture thereof, and the use thereof for combating unwanted plant growth N-aryl(thiol)carbamates of the formula ##STR1## where X denotes hydrogen, fluorine, bromine, iodine, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl or ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4378318 | Carbanilic acid-(3-ureido-phenyl)-esters Herbicidal compositions comprising or consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an aliphatic, straight chain, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon residue of 1 to 6 carbons, R1 is hydrogen or m... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4376646 | Herbicidal N-[4-(3'-alkoxyphenoxy)-phenyl]-N'-methylureas Novel ureas of the formula I have herbicidal activity and are suitable in small applied amounts for selectively combating weeds in cultivated crops of soya-bean, maize and cereals. They are advantgeously produced by the isocyanate method and correspond to... | 03/15/1983 |
