Compositions are provided that include ethoxylated lecithin for use as an adjuvant in aqueous composition. Specifically, the compositions may be utilized primarily as drift reduction agents in agricultural compositions, as a soil or foliage penetrant, as a pesticide adjuvant, as a pesticide formulation component, and for other uses. More specifically, the compositions are useful in reducing drift in spray compositions, such as in use in agricultural applications, such as pesticide, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide formulations, in industrial vegetation management (“IVM”) and integrated pest management (“IPM”) applications, in rights-of-way applications, in forestry applications, and other like applications.

The invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and compositions comprising isoxaben, dithiopyr, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba) and methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (Mecoprop or MCPP), and methods of using the same.

The invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and compositions comprising isoxaben, dithiopyr, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba) and methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (Mecoprop or MCPP), and methods of using the same.

Disclosed is a wettable agrochemical composition comprising an agrochemical active component (A), which is a compound represented by the following formula (I) or an agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable acid addition salt thereof, one or more additives, and one or more surfactants, the wettable agrochemical composition being solid at 30° C. This wettable agrochemical composition has excellent physical properties of the formulation and storage stability. ##STR00001##

Disclosed is a wettable agrochemical composition comprising an agrochemical active component (A), which is a compound represented by the following formula (I) or an agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable acid addition salt thereof, one or more additives, and one or more surfactants, the wettable agrochemical composition being solid at 30° C. This wettable agrochemical composition has excellent physical properties of the formulation and storage stability. ##STR00001##

Disclosed embodiments of the present invention concern an herbicidal combination, such as a premix concentrate or a tank mix, comprising 1% to 10% of a triketone herbicide, such as a benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione, and 30% to 50% of a diphenylether herbicide, such as a 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoic acid. Certain embodiments comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, mesotrione and oxyfluorfen. Particular compositions comprise an aqueous composition comprising oxyfluorfen, mesotrione, a surfactant, a freeze/thaw agent, a defoaming agent, a rheology agent, and an antimicrobial agent. A method for using disclosed combinations comprises applying a combination to a locus where undesired vegetation is present or may be present. Yet another embodiment comprises a method for forming a disclosed combination, such as a premix concentrate or a tank mix, comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of, (1) a triketone herbicide, such as mesotrione, and (2) a diphenylether herbicide, such as oxyfluorfen.

Disclosed embodiments of the present invention concern an herbicidal combination, such as a premix concentrate or a tank mix, comprising 1% to 10% of a triketone herbicide, such as a benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione, and 30% to 50% of a diphenylether herbicide, such as a 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoic acid. Certain embodiments comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, mesotrione and oxyfluorfen. Particular compositions comprise an aqueous composition comprising oxyfluorfen, mesotrione, a surfactant, a freeze/thaw agent, a defoaming agent, a rheology agent, and an antimicrobial agent. A method for using disclosed combinations comprises applying a combination to a locus where undesired vegetation is present or may be present. Yet another embodiment comprises a method for forming a disclosed combination, such as a premix concentrate or a tank mix, comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of, (1) a triketone herbicide, such as mesotrione, and (2) a diphenylether herbicide, such as oxyfluorfen.

In a method of controlling a weed in a soil, an effective amount of a solid composition is applied on the soil. The solid composition includes fungal dormant sclerotium, a carbon source nutrient, and a nitrogen source nutrient. The solid composition is a dried solid composition. The solid composition may weed out target plants, including the burcucumber which is designated as an ecologically damaging plant and suppress soil-borne diseases like Sclerotinia dollar spot disease. By using the solid composition, burcucumber and Sclerotinia dollar spot disease can effectively be controlled, and it is possible to make significant gains in solving problems with biological products containing microorganisms in stages of production, storage, distribution, and usage process.

Disclosed is a biodegradable resin composite material including a biodegradable polymer resin and multifunctional particles, wherein: (a) the multifunctional particles include 10-70 wt. % of a hydrophobic active ingredient, 21-72 wt. % of a polysaccharide, 3.80-20 wt. % of a crosslinking agent, 1.00-6 wt. % of a catalyst, 0.10-5 wt. % of a silica flow aid, optionally 0.10-5 wt. % of a desiccant, optionally 0.20-20 wt. % emulsifier, optionally 1-10 wt. % of a degradation enhancer, and optionally 1-10 wt. % of particle dispersion aids; (b) the multifunctional particles are anhydrous; and (c) the hydrophobic active ingredient is encapsulated in a crosslinked polysaccharide matrix. Alternative multifunctional particles useful in the invention are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein Q, R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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