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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6919485 | Benzophenones, the production thereof and their use for controlling plant pathogenic fungi The invention relates to benzophenones of formula (I), in which the substituents have the following meanings: X represents halogen; R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo-C1-C2 alkyl, C1-C... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6849579 | Synergistic quinclorac herbicidal compositions A selective synergistic postemergent herbicide composition is provided for the control of undesired broadleaf vegetation and grassyweeds comprising the combination of quinclorac and a selective herbicidal protox inhibitor. About 0.05 part to about 0.1 part by weight... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6541426 | Method to produce pesticide suspension concentrates The present invention relates to a method to produce suspension concentrates of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, biocides, and similar materials, using a melt emulsification process. The method is particularly applicable to pesticides which have a low water s... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6436421 | Pesticide compositions The present invention relates to pesticide compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to pesticide compositions comprising a pesticide and a redispersible polymer and to a method for controlling agricultural pests by applying to the pest o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6288011 | 1,4-diaryl-2,3-difluoro-2-butene insecticidal and acaricidal agents Pesticidal 1,4-diaryl-2,3-difluoro-2-butene compounds having the structural formula I ##STR1## and compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the control of insect and acarid pests.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6039966 | Agrochemical emulsion concentrates A low volatile organic compound co-solvent system is disclosed for preparing emulsion concentrates of water-insoluble pesticides having a melting point of less than about 110° C. The co-solvent system comprises a water-soluble ethoxylated fatty acid/rosi... | 03/21/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5928994 | Synergistic herbicidal combination Control of weeds in a rice crop is obtained by applying to the crop, the weeds, or the locus of either, a herbicidal composition containing molinate and oxyfluorfen in a weight ratio of from about 500:1 to about 30:1.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5597777 | Oxyfluorfen dispersible granule formulation A dispersible granular formulation has been developed which contains oxyfluorfen herbicide. This formulation provides excellent suspensibility characteristics, and reduces post-emergent vapor phytotoxicity.... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5424280 | Aryloxybenzene herbicidal agents There are provided aryloxybenzene compounds of formula I ##STR1## Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the control of undesirable plant species.... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5250500 | Herbicidal compositions containing tetrapotassium pyrophosphate as spray adjuvant Herbicidal compositions comprising a post-emergence herbicide and tetrapotassium pyrophosphate as the spray adjuvant. The compositions are suitable as foliar sprays for controlling undesirable vegetation without causing damage to crops. The tetrapotassium... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5167696 | Herbicidal aryloxy- and arylamino-indanes A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## in which Ar is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic ring system; W is O or NR1 where R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; A is .dbd.CH or >CH2 and G is .dbd.C--R2, >CR | 12/01/1992 |
| 5017216 | Postemergent herbicide compositions containing silicone glycol adjuvants There is disclosed a herbicide composition in which a postemergent herbicide is activated by the inclusion of a silicone glycol adjuvant consisting essentially of (i) a silicone glycol having an average of 4 or 5 ethylene oxide units in its glycol chain a... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4985064 | Microsuspension process for preparing solvent core sequential polymer dispersion The present invention relates to a sequential polymerization process for preparing a water-insoluble dispersion of core/shell particles. In one embodiment the process may be employed to produce a particulate dispersion useful in making water-based coating... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4966728 | Adjuvants for use with postemergent herbicides Herbicide adjuvants are disclosed with enhance the effectiveness of a broad spectrum of postemergent herbicides. These adjuvants preferably contain a low foaming nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a lower alkanol ester of a fatty acid, and a hydr... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4933002 | Postemergent herbicide compositions containing acetoxy-terminated silicone glycol and dispersant There is disclosed a herbicide composition in which a postemergent herbicide is activated by the inclusion of a silicone glycol adjuvant consisting essentially of (i) a silicone glycol having an average structure ##STR1## wherein Me denotes a me... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4923894 | Polymeric microparticles having pesticidal activity Polymeric microparticles having bound therewith a pesticide are disclosed. The microparticles are prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Active substances may be bound to the microparticles by introducing an ethylenicall... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4863507 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrodiphenyl ethers Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halo, trihalomethyl, alkyl, or cyano; Y is hydrogen or halo; and Z is a hydroxy substituted alkyl group and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4808750 | Fluorophenoxyphenoxypropionates and derivatives thereof Novel fluorophenoxyphenoxypropionates and derivatives thereof possess herbicidal activity selectively in the presence of broadleaf crops. Preemergent and postemergent applications are contemplated.... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4790870 | Herbicidally active aryloxy optionally oxo-substituted indane or tetralin derivatives This invention relates to aryloxy optionally oxo-substituted indane or tetralin derivatives having herbicidal activity and to the use of such compounds to control the growth of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.... | 12/13/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4743703 | Herbicidal 4-fluoroalkyl-4'-nitrodiphenyl ethers The 4-fluoroalkyl-4'-nitrodiphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4715882 | Substituted phenoxypropionaldehyde derivates and their use as herbicidal agents The invention relates to certain substituted phenoxypropionaldehyde derivatives, formulations of said derivatives and the use thereof for preemergence or postemergence control of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4664698 | Ether compound, and an insecticidal and acaricidal composition containing it as an active ingredient An ether compound represented by the following general formula (I), its production method and an insecticidal and acaricidal composition containing as an active ingredient: ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a group represented by the fo... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4613360 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrodiphenyl ethers Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group, Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, and Z is a substituted alkoxy group, and compositions ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4594100 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrodiphenyl ethers Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group, Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, and Z is a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an alkyl gr... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4501924 | Herbicidally active substituted diphenyl ether acetals or ketals This invention relates to certain herbicidally active substituted diphenyl ether acetals or ketals, herbicidal compositions of the same and the use thereof for preemergence postemergence control of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4445930 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrodiphenyl ethers Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group, Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, and Z is a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, and alkyl g... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4422868 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrodiphenyl ethers Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group or an alkyl group. Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, and Z is a cyano group or a (C1 -C4) alkylthio g... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4419123 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-carbon-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers The herbicidal-4-trifluoromethyl-3'-carbon-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4419122 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-oxygen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers The herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-oxygen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4419124 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-nitrogen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers The herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-nitrogen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4417919 | 3-Haloalkoxy-4-nitro-2'-chloro-4'-trifluoromethyldiphenyl ethers and herbicidal use thereof The invention relates to novel 3-haloalkoxy-4-nitro-2'-chloro-4'-trifluoromethyl-diphenyl ethers with herbicidal properties. These compounds have good selectivity in different crops of useful plants, e.g. cereals, rice, cotton and, in particular, soy... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4360375 | Phenoxyphenoxy unsaturated derivatives and herbicidal composition A herbicidal composition which comprises a phenoxyphenoxy unsaturated derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a halogen atom or CF3 ; Y represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and Z represents --COOR, --COR", --C... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4358308 | Herbicidal 4-perfluoroacetyl-, 4-perfluoromethylthio-, 4-perfluoromethylsulfinyl-, and 4-perfluoromethylsulfonyl-4'-nitrodiphenyl ethers The 4-perfluoroacetyl-, 4-perfluoromethylthio-, 4-perfluoromethylsulfinyl-, and 4-perfluoromethylsulfonyl-4'-nitrodiphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4339612 | Preparation of 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenoxy-butan-2-ols as fungicide intermediates 3,3-Dimethyl-1-phenoxy-butan-2-ols of the formula ##STR1## in which Y is a halogen atom, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, an optionally substituted phenoxy radical or a nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cycloalkyl radical, and n... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4323389 | Herbicidal compounds and compositions Nitrodiphenyl ether derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents chlorine, fluorine, methyl or trifluoromethyl and n is an integer of 1-3 are valuable as herbicides, the compounds and compositions containing these compounds posse... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4277624 | Process for preparing diphenyl ethers Novel diphenyl ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a nitro group, process for preparing the same and diphenyl ethers of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, or s... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4264777 | Herbicidal diphenyl ether compound Nitrodiphenyl ether derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents chlorine, fluorine, methyl or trifluoromethyl and n is an integer of 1-3 are valuable as herbicides, the compounds and compositions containing these compounds posse... | 04/28/1981 |
