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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6946426 | Process to prepare aqueous formulations Provided is a method of formulating hydrophobic pesticides comprising emulsifying an aqueous phase and a water-immiscible phase to form a formulation; wherein the aqueous phase is comprised of water and optionally a freeze/thaw agent, one or more emulsifiers, or com... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946427 | Preservative blends containing iodine containing compounds Applicants have discovered that cyclic and acyclic ketone acids, such as dehydroacetic acid, and salts thereof as well as an aromatic carboxylic acid and salts thereof enhance the performance of iodine containing biocides as antimicrobial agents and preservatives. T... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6455470 | Herbicidal compositions A herbicidal composition comprising a sulfonylurea derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --S--, R is straight or branched C1-3 alkyl, and X is --CH3 or --CH3, or an agriculturally acceptable salt there... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6455469 | Herbicidal composition The present invention provides to a herbicidal composition comprising as the effective components A) at least one substituted acetanilide derivative of the formula I: .quadrature.EMBED ChemDraw.Document.4.5 .quadrature..quadrature..quadrature. wherein n is an... | 09/24/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6313071 | Phenylacetylene derivatives and agricultural/horticultural fungicides A phenylacetylene derivative represented by the formula [I]: ##STR1## {wherein X is a halogen atom, a C1 -C6 alkyl group, a C2 -C6 alkoxy group, a C2 -C6 haloalkyl group, etc., n is 0 or an... | 11/06/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6096687 | Herbicidal compositions A herbicidal composition comprising a sulfonylurea derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --S--, R is straight or branched C1-3 alkyl, and X is --OCH3 or --CH3, or an agriculturally acceptable salt ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6020288 | Methods and compositions for enhancing cytochrome P450 in plants The present invention provides methods for treating plants which comprise application of an oxidant that induces NADPH:cytochrome P450 reductase and application of a reductant that induces cytochrome P450 monooxygenase. The present invention also provides... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5990047 | Herbicidal composition comprising 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl]benzoi c esters Herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one compound from the group of the substituted phenylsulfonylureas of the formula I and their agriculturally acceptable salts ##STR1## in which R1 is (C1 -C8)alkyl, (C | 11/23/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5945379 | Herbicides based on heteroaryloxy-acetamides for use in rice cultivation Heteroaryloxy-acetamides of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which Het represents thiadiazolyl which is substituted by halogen or by C1 -C4 -alkyl or phenyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen, and Ar represen... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5869425 | Various synergistic herbicidal compositions The present invention relates to compositions, having herbicidal synergistic effects, comprising (i) propanil; (ii) a compound selected from asulam, butamifos and methazole; and (iii) an agronomically acceptable carrier for the control of various grasses and broadl... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5811372 | Method of controlling sprout formation in potatoes by selective application of chlorpropham, carvone, benzothiazole and ethylene A method of controlling sprout formation in tubers includes application of CIPC and carvone or application of CIPC and benzothiazole and then storing the treated tubers. In a preferred embodiment of the method, tubers to be placed in storage are treated w... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5747417 | Method for producing pesticide composition A production method for water-based pesticide composition in which a high power dispersing machine and the tearing mixer blade thereof are used for emulsifying oil. With the method of the invention, storage stability, mixability properties of the product,... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5674807 | Herbicide mixtures The efficacy of defined aryloxypicolinamide herbicides, in particular their spectrum of weed control and selectivity for the crop species, is synergistically enhanced by combination with one or more selected second herbicidal compounds.... | 10/07/1997 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5624884 | Aqueous suspension concentrate compositions of pendimethalin The present invention relates to novel stable aqueous suspension concentrate or aqueous flowable compositions of the low-melting dinitroaniline pesticide, pendimethalin, in combination with secondary herbicide(s) melting at temperatures greater than 70° ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5523276 | Stable herbicidal combination compositions There is provided a stable herbicidal composition comprising 1-{[o-(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-phenyl]sulfamoyl}-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidin yl)urea in combination with one or more low-melting or liquid herbicides and alkaline white carbon.... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5498591 | Weed control compositions containing Drechslera monoceras and additional herbicidal agents Described are Drechslera monoceras var. microsporus strains, that is, new microorganism strains which show herbicidal effects against all varieties of barnyard grass, i.e., Echinochloa spp. as weed even at temperatures as low as 15° C. but does not give ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5451562 | Phosphonate/phosphinate containing heribicdal compositions and the use thereof A herbicidal composition which comprises a phosphonate or phosphinate of the formula ##STR1## where R and R1, which may be the same or different, each represent straight or branch-chained alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and x and y are ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5424271 | Strains of Drechslera spp., weed control compositions containing the same and methods for controlling weeds using the same Described are new strains of Drechslera spp., which possess herbicidal effects against all varieties of barnyard grass, i.e., Echinochloa spp. as weed but do not give any influence to crops under cultivation such as rice. Weed control agents according to ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5288692 | Systemic herbicides and methods of use Herbicidal compositions having systemic herbicidal activity comprise solutions containing one or more systemic herbicides and an amount of an amide and sulfuric acid of the following formula sufficient to accentuate the activity of the systemic herbicide:... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5246912 | Herbicidal compositions of phenmedipham and desmedipham Stabilized liquid herbicidal compositions containing at least one substituted phenyl carbamate of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R1 represents a C1 -C6 alkyl group, a C3 -C6 cycloalkyl g... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5219825 | Synergistic herbicidal compositions comprising herbicides which generate toxic oxygen radicals and chelating agents which inhibit their detoxification The invention relates to synergistic herbicidally active compositions. The quantity required for a given herbicidal effect is substantially lower than that required for the herbicide itself. The compositions of the invention comprise in combination a herb... | 06/15/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5180416 | Herbicidal composition comprising a liquid thiocarbamate herbicide, a solid herbicide, surfactant, and dry process silicic acid The present invention discloses a complex suspended herbicide formulation including: a herbicidally active ingredient of thiolcarbamate type which is liquid at common temperature; a solid herbicidally active ingredient which is slightly soluble in the her... | 01/19/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5082722 | Process for treating netting with an antifouling composition and product produced thereby. An antifouling composition for use on nettings is comprised of a chloro isophthalic acid derivative, a benzothiazole derivative, 4,5 dichloro-2-N-octyl, isophthiazole-3-one, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate, (3-3,4 dichlorophenyl) 1,1 dimethyl urea and m... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4994101 | Systemic herbicides and methods of use Herbicidal compositions having systemic herbicidal activity comprise solutions containing one or more systemic herbicides and an amount of an amide and sulfuric acid of the following formula sufficient to accentuate the activity of the systemic herbicide:... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4929273 | N-benzyl-2-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)butanoic amide and herbicidal composition containing the same There are disclosed N-benzyl-2-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)butanoic amide represented by the formula: ##STR1## and a herbidical composition containing the same as an active ingredient.... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4721523 | Herbicidal agents containing photosynthesis-inhibiting herbicides in combination with carbamate derivatives A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective among of (a) a photosynthesis-inhibiting herbicidally active compound, and (b) a synergistically effective amount of a carbamate derivative of the formula (II) ##STR1## in which R1 i... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4664699 | Method of improving residual herbicidal activity and compositions Herbicide combinations with improved residual activity comprising (a) compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, haloalkyl, benzyl and substituted benz... | 05/12/1987 |