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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7250068 | Method of increasing photosynthesis in plants comprising an exposure thereof to lipochitooligosaccharides and compositions therefor The present invention relates to agriculture. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of increasing photosynthesis of a plant and more particularly of crop plants. In addition, the invention relates to a method of increasing photosynthesis and/or yield ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 6930075 | Fatty acid-based herbicidal composition Disclosed is a herbicidal composition which combines two known active ingredients at concentrations of the individual active ingredients below the level generally necessary for the individual ingredients to exhibit herbicidal activity. The herbicidal activity of the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6846777 | Synergistic biocidal composition The invention relates to a biocidal composition which can be added to materials which can be attacked by harmful micro-organisms, containing pyrithione as a biocidal active ingredient. The biocidal composition is characterised in that it contains 2-alkyl isothiazoli... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6649569 | Composition intended for the protection of a solid substrate and its use The present invention concerns a composition intended for the protection of a solid substrate against environmental attack. The composition includes at least one biocidal component and a hydrophobing agent. The composition is in the liquid phase, and the ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6558685 | Method for treating wood against the attack of harmful fungi A multi-phase suspoemulsion containing as essential components a) 1 to 50% by weight of particular fungicidal benzimidazoles or precursors liberating them as microsuspended solids particles, b) 5 to 60% by weight of an emulsion comprising a fungicidal ingredient ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6426317 | Stable, high available halogen 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione compositions having rapid dissolution rates Dry, stable, high available halogen sanitizing granular compositions with a rapid rate of dissolution comprising halogenated 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triones and a dissolution accelerant that is an alkali metal salt of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione are disclose... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6235683 | Method for enhanced supercooling of plants to provide frost protection In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for enhancing supercooling of a plant to temperatures below about -2° C., involving preventing the formation of ice crystals adjacent the plant by forming a substantially continuous hydrophobic... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6110867 | Method for providing enhanced photosynthesis Disclosed is a method for enhancing the photosynthesis of horticultural crops which involves treating the surface of said horticultural crop with an effective amount of one or more highly reflective particulate materials.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6069112 | Method for preventing physiological disorders without diminishing photosynthesis In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for preventing sunburn, and other physiological disorders such as watercore, corking and bitterpit, without diminishing photosynthesis, comprising applying to at least a portion of a surface of ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5643852 | Fungicidal compositions for the enhancement of turf quality Fungicidal compositions for the protection of turfgrass against crown and root rot are disclosed. The compositions comprise, as the active material, (a) a monoester salt of a phosphorous acid (preferably aluminum ethyl phosphite), (b) an ethylene bisdithi... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5336661 | Method for enhancing turf quality of bent grass 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 ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5221331 | Aquatic antifouling composition An aquatic antifouling composition characterized by containing as effective antifouling component a metal salt of hexamethylenedithiocarbamic acid represented by the formula below: ##STR1## (where M is a divalent or trivalent metal; n is 2 or 3.)... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5196044 | Process and composition for controlling weeds Described and claimed are methods and compositions for the control of unwanted vegetation. According to the subject invention, a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids can be combined with one or more chemical herbicides to achieve synergistic control of a ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5158596 | Synergistic antialgal compositions comprising diphenylethers and certain commercial biocides, methods of controlling algae, and coating compositions comprising the antialgal compositions Synergistic antialgal compositions comprising substituted fluoroalkyl diphenylethers and a material selected from the group consisting of sodium hypochlorite, halodialkylhydantoin, n-alkyl dimethyl benzylammonium chloride, 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamid... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5152823 | Liquid herbicidal mixed formulations Aqueous pesticidal agents based on active substance-containing dispersions in combination with water-soluble active substances, which agents contain at least 3 active substances, at least 2 of which are present in the disperse form and at least 1 of which... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5147443 | Microbicidal agents The invention relates to the use of 2,5-substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 stands for straight-chain or branched halogenoalkyl, R2 stands for straight-chain or branched alkyl and n stands for the numbe... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5147444 | Herbicidal compositions based on a glyphosate herbicide and acifluorfen The invention relates to herbicidal compositions containing a glyphosate type herbicide and a phenoxybenzoic type herbicide, preferably acifluorfen-sodium, the ratio by weight of phenoxybenzoic type herbicide:glyphosate type herbicide ranging between abou... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5123951 | Synergistic plant growth regulator compositions This invention relates to synergistic plant growth regulator compositions containing (1) an ethylene response or ethylene-type response inducing agent and (11) a malonic acid derivative compound. This invention also relates to the use of said compositions... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5110822 | Synergistic combinations of 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone or 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone with ferric dimethyl dithiocarbamate fungicide A synergistic antimicrobial composition comprising 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone or 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone and ferric dimethyldithiocarbamate, in a ratio to each other which exhibits synergism is disclosed.... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5071479 | Biocidal compositions A synergistic composition of biocides for the preparation of anti-fouling paint preferably containing at least one of the group of 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butyl carbamate, 3-iodo-2-propynyl-cyclohexyl carbamate, 3-iodo-2-propynyl phenyl carbamate, 3-iodo-2-prop... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5009700 | Use of pyrithione for the control of moss The present invention relates to a process for ridding moss from an unwanted location such as lawns, walls, monuments, building foundations, tombstones, and combinations thereof which comprises contacting moss growing in said unwanted location with a moss... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4971630 | Liquid herbicidal composition having extended penetrating and systemic activity A liquid herbicidal composition is disclosed which retains its penetrating and systemic activity after application to susceptible flora under normal ambient conditions for a period of at least six hours by combining at least two different salts of at leas... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4952398 | Biocidal composition with copper algicide The present invention is directed to an improved chemical composition for the treatment of water which is particularly adapted to provide increased biocide activity. By biocide is meant in particular an algacide, a bacetericide and a fungicide. The compos... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4622060 | Herbicidal compositions and herbicidal processes A known antibiotic, SF-1293 substance and salts thereof have now been found to exhibit high herbicidal effects against a wide variety of herbaceous and woody plants, but they are non-phytotoxic particularly to a useful woody plant, Chamaecyparis obtusa. T... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4563209 | Aquatic organism inhibiting composition The present invention relates to an aquatic organism inhibiting composition which comprises at least one N-arylmaleimide having the formula ##STR1## wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and respectively represent hydrogen... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4552584 | Herbicidal composition and herbicidal processes A known antibiotic, SF-1293 substance and salts thereof have now been found to exhibit high herbicidal effects against a wide variety of herbaceous and woody plants, but they are non-phytotoxic particularly to a useful woody plant, Chamaecyparis obtusa. T... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4475941 | Biocide composition comprising sulfonium compounds and organic tin compounds Process for the destruction or/and inhibition of the growth of microorganisms by means of organic derivatives of tin to which is added a sulfonium function bearing compound, with or without a solvent, to obtain a synergistic effect. Application of the pro... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4460402 | Synergistic herbicide compositions of phenoxybenzoic acids and cyclohexanediones This invention provides synergistic herbicidal compositions of glycolate and lactate esters of phenoxybenzoic acids with cyclohexonediones. These compositions are relatively safe to soybeans and have unexpected herbicidal effectiveness against broadleaf w... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4455163 | Herbicidal compositions and herbicidal processes A known antibiotic, SF-1293 substance and salts thereof have now been found to exhibit high herbicidal effects against a wide variety of herbaceous and woody plants, but they are non-phytotoxic particularly to a useful woody plant, Chamaecyparis obtusa. T... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4427440 | Herbicides based on cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and 3,6-dichloro-2-picolinic acid derivatives Herbicides containing a mixture of a cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivative of the formula ##STR1## where R1, R2, R3, Y and n have the meanings given in the description, and a 3,6-dichloro-2-picolinic acid derivative of the... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4345932 | Herbicides 5-Benzofuranyl esters of the general formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification, possess physiological activity, particularly plant physiological activity and may be used as herbicides, plant growth regulants, fungi... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4318730 | Aquatic organism inhibiting composition The present invention relates to an aquatic organism inhibiting composition which comprises at least one N-arylmaleimide having the formula ##STR1## wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and respectively represent hydrogen... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4238219 | Increasing chloroethylphosphonic acid-induced ethylene response A composition consisting essentially of 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid and certain imides, carbamates, or tetrachloroisophthalonitrile, increases the ability of 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid alone to cause the release of ethylene in plant tissue when applied... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4182621 | Composition for inhibiting the growth of plants A composition for inhibiting the growth of plants comprising: (1) 6-hydroxy-3-(2H)-pyridazinone or a salt thereof, (2) at least one compound represented by the formula wherein R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, alkylphenyl or alkylnaphthyl group, R2 | 01/08/1980 |
| 4169716 | Synergistic metal proteinate plant hormone compositions A combination of metal proteinates with triacontanol and one or more plant hormones selected from the group consisting of auxins, cytokinins, brassins, kinins, and gibberellins form synergistic compositions wherein plant growth is stimulated and the absor... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4169717 | Synergistic plant regulatory compositions A combination of (1) metal proteinates consisting of chelation products of an essential bivalent metal with at least two ligands which are protein hydrolysates consisting of polypeptides, peptides and naturally occurring amino acids and (2) a plant growth... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4166733 | Cacodylic acid-monosodium acid methanearsonate herbicide combination This invention provides a process for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses. The process comprises applying to an area containing broadleaf weeds and grasses a composition comprising a mixture of about 1 to 2 parts by weight of cacodylic acid or salt... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4098602 | Algaecidal composition An algaecidal composition comprising the combination of an ammonium quaternary compound and a copper complex formed by reacting a copper compound with a complexing material, such as an alkanolamine, a tertiary amine, a diamine, ammonium hydroxide, or a po... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4073637 | Cycloheximide-imide or carbamate combinations as fruit abscission agents A combination of cycloheximide and certain imides or carbamates is a synergistic composition capable of promoting fruit, especially citrus fruit, abscission when applied to trees bearing same.... | 02/14/1978 |
