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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7205261 | Use of certain N-acylethanolamines to achieve ethylene- and cytokinin-like effects in plants and fungi N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) that can deliver an ethylene- or cytokinin-like effect to a plant, plant part or fungus are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using the NAEs. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199082 | Methods for extending the freshness of cut flowers, ornamental trees, and plant cuttings Disclosed are compositions that comprise one or more N-acylethanolamine compounds for maintaining the freshness and appearance of cut flowers, floral products, decorative foliage, fruits, and other plant cuttings. More specifically, the present invention provides me... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6869914 | Process for the preparation of solvent-free suspensions A process for the preparation of a solvent-free suspension of a low-melting point water-insoluble solid agrochemical active ingredient, which comprises suspending 1-40% by weight of a silica-based carrier in 40 to 97% by weight of water in the presence of 1-40% by w... | 03/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6121195 | Methods and compositions for enhancing formyltetrahydropteroylpolyglutamate in plants Methods and compositions for enhancing plant growth provide for foliar application of a substance which enhances the accumulation of formyltetrahydropteroyl polyglutamate (C1 -THF) in a treated plant. Treatment with substances that contribute t... | 09/19/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5714439 | Propanil dispersible granule A dispersible granular formulation has been developed which contains at least 60% propanil herbicide. This formulation also provides excellent suspensibility and dispensability characteristics and resists attrition.... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5693592 | Method of controlling dormancy break and blooming in perennials A method of controlling blooming in dormant perennial plants which method includes application to the dormant perennial plant of a composition including a growth regulating compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters, fatty acid amide... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5688742 | Water based formation of a beaded product A method for preparing a dust-free beaded product from a low melting material is disclosed. The method is particularly applicable to manufacturing processes in which the last step in preparation of a product is a water wash step.... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5674812 | 5(sulfo-/carbamoylmethyl)cyclohexenone oxime ethers 5-(Sulfo-/carbamoylmethyl)cyclohexenone oxime ethers I ##STR1## where R1 =C1 -C6 -alkyl; R2 =H, C1 -C6 -alkyl, C1 -C3 -alkoxy-C1 -C3 -alkyl, C | 10/07/1997 |
| 5635447 | Polyorganic acids and their analogues to enhance herbicide effectiveness A herbicide composition which comprises a herbicide and a small but herbicide absorption enhancing effective amount of a water soluble, non-aromatic polyorganic acid or a salt or copolymer thereof such as polyaspartic acid.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5550100 | Methods of using manganese chloride for improving the wetting of particulates New and improved compositions comprising particulates and an effective amount of manganese chloride to reduce significantly the wetting time and/or the dispersion time of said particulates relative to said time(s) in the absence of said salt(s) have been ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5532209 | Propanil dispersible granule formulation A dispersable granular formulation has been developed which contains at least 60% propanil herbicide. This formulation also provides excellent suspensibility and dispersibility characteristics and resists attrition.... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5514642 | Cyclohexenone oxime ethers, their preparation and their use Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ##STR1##... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5489569 | Composition and method for increasing the effectiveness of pesticides Pesticidal and fertilizer compositions containing at least one compound of formula I R3 C(O)--N(R1)(R2) (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C1 -C6 | 02/06/1996 |
| 5395819 | Herbicidal composition in the form of stable solution or emulsifiable concentrate of peropanil Stable herbicide solutions of propanil having no or little tendency to precipitate or crystallize propanil from the solution even upon storage in a cold place are prepared by dissolving the propanil in (a) a solvent of the glycol ether-type having a solub... | 03/07/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5290757 | Preemergence weed control using dipeptides from corn gluten hydrolysate A composition useful as a selective preemergence herbicide is provided, comprising an effective amount of a dipeptide selected from the group consisting of Gln-Gln, Ala-Asn, Ala-Gln, Gly-Ala, Ala-Ala and mixtures thereof, in combination with a compatible ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5273955 | Herbicidal composition in the form of stable solution or emulsifiable concentrate of propanil A herbicide composition containing propanil as active ingredient is now provided in the form of emulsifiable concentrated organic solution of propanil and surface-active agent(s) in non-toxic mixed organic solvents, which is readily dilutable with water t... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5228898 | Substituted bicycloheptandione derivatives This invention relates to substituted bicycloheptadione derivatives with high herbicidal activity which are represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## (where R1 is a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted, an aralkyl g... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5198012 | Phosphate activators for cyclohexenone herbicides A biocide composition comprises an effective amount of a biocide and an effective amount of a biocide activator selected from the group consisting of an alkyl phosphate, an alkenyl phosphate, a hydroxyalkyl phosphate, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phospha... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5185024 | Application of agricultural polyammonium acrylate or polyacrylamide hydrogels This invention discloses methods for manufacture and use of poly(ammonium acrylate) and polyacrylamide hydrogels in agricultural applications. Such hydrogels are applied to the soil or the plants by spraying. Spraying is advantageous over other methods of... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5173105 | Certain substituted bis(2-benzoyl-3-oxo-cyclohexenyl)diamines An herbicide 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 ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5152826 | Certain substituted bis(2-benzoyl-3-oxo-cyclohexenyl) thioglycols An herbicide 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 ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5149355 | Adduct compositions Compositions containing sulfuric acid and one or more of certain chalcogen-containing compounds in which the chalcogen compound/H2 SO4 molar ratio is below 2 contain the mono-adduct of sulfuric acid which is catalytically active for ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5129950 | Process of improving activity of herbicides and fertilizers using N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-acetamide or -propanamide The invention is related to the use of certain water-soluble compounds known as such and having the Formula R1 --CO--NH--R2 for the modulation of membrane dependent metabolism processes within living cells, in particular with relation to ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5108489 | Herbicidal disubstituted naphthalenes Herbicidal disubstituted naphthalenes of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents optionally branched alkanediyl, R represents hydrogen or in each case optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl, R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluor... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5006162 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R60 is halogen, C1 -C4 alkoxy, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, S(O)n R wherein R is C1 -C4... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5002605 | Alkylidine aminooxyamide compounds useful in controlling undesirable vegetation Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C1 -C6 lower alkoxy; C1 -C6 lower alkylthio; 3- to 6-membered heterocycle or substituted heterocycle; phenyl or substituted phenyl; R1 is hydrog... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4999048 | Method for reducing pesticide drift A method for reducing pesticide drift caused by crystallization of a pesticide from a pesticide spraying formulation. Crystallization of a pesticide from a pesticide spraying formulation is suppressed by incorporating an expoxidized vegetable oil into the... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4997473 | Certain 2-(2'-substituted benzoyl)-4-proparoyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione herbicides Compunds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, nitro, C1 C2 haloalkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, C1 -C2 alkylthio or C1 C2 alkyls... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4976775 | Plant male sterilant A plant male sterilant which comprises as an active ingredient an effective amount of a threonine derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## where R1 is a C1 to C2 alkyl group; R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C | 12/11/1990 |
| 4976769 | Activator for biocide A biocide composition comprises an effective amount of a biocide and an effective amount of a biocide activator selected from the group consisting of an alkyl phosphate, an alkenyl phosphate, a hydroxyalkyl, phosphate, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosph... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4957540 | Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-2-enones A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, C1 -C2 alkyl, C1 -C2 alkoxy, nitro; cyano; C1 14 C2 haloalkyl, or Ra SOm -- wherein m is 0 or 2 and R | 09/18/1990 |
| 4954160 | Oximino ether compounds The invention provides compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted alkyl or acyl group, or an alkenyl or alkynyl group or an inorganic or organic cation; R1 represents an alk... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4952235 | (Hetero)aryloxynaphthalenes having substituents bonded via sulphur (Hetero) aryloxynaphthalenes having substituents bonded via sulphur having herbicidal activity and of the formula ##STR1## in which m represents the number 0, 1 or 2, n represents the numbers 0 or 1, R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or tr... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4944796 | Certain 2-(disubstituted amino) acetanilide herbicides 2-(Disubstituted amino)acetamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or phenyl; R1 is selected from the group consisting of amino, alkyl, allyl, substituted carbonyl wherein said substituent is haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio,... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944795 | 3-butenanilides 3-Butenanilides of the formula (1) ##STR1## are broad spectrum herbicides. Also disclosed are herbicidal compositions containing a compound of formula (1) as active ingredient, and herbicidal methods. Novel but-3-enoic acid intermediates useful in pr... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4921524 | Oximino ether compounds The invention provides compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted alkyl or acyl group, or an alkenyl or alkynyl group or an inorganic or organic cation; R1 represents an alk... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4918236 | Certain substituted 3-(substituted oxy)-2-benzoyl-cyclohex-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 SOm -wherein m is 0 or 2 and Ra | 04/17/1990 |
