The present invention provides a method of use and a synergistic herbicidal composition comprising: (a) the compound spliceostatin C; (b) an effective amount of one or more plant nutrients; and (c) at least one of a carrier, diluent, surfactant, adjuvant, wherein the composition inhibits growth of said weed.

Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as nematicides. ##STR00001##

Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as nematicides. ##STR00001##

A nitric oxide precursor for providing nitric oxide is provided. The nitric oxide precursor comprises a reaction product of a thiolactone, a primary amine, and a nitrosating compound. The nitric oxide precursor is capable of decomposing to form nitric oxide.

A nitric oxide precursor for providing nitric oxide is provided. The nitric oxide precursor comprises a reaction product of a thiolactone, a primary amine, and a nitrosating compound. The nitric oxide precursor is capable of decomposing to form nitric oxide.

An epoxidized oil-based surfactant is the reaction product of an epoxidized compound and a primary and/or secondary alkanolamine, wherein the epoxidized compound is chosen from an epoxidized oil, an epoxidized fatty acid, an epoxidized fatty acid ester, and combinations thereof. An herbicidal composition includes glyphosate or a salt thereof and at least one epoxidized oil-based surfactant. The herbicidal composition is used in a method of controlling unwanted vegetation wherein the method includes the step of applying to the unwanted vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of the aforementioned herbicidal composition. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is prepared using a method that includes reacting the epoxidized compound and the primary and/or secondary alkanolamine. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is also utilized in a cleaning composition for the cleaning of hard surfaces, wherein the cleaning composition includes the epoxidized oil-based surfactant and an additional component chosen from an additional surfactant and/or a chelating agent.

An epoxidized oil-based surfactant is the reaction product of an epoxidized compound and a primary and/or secondary alkanolamine, wherein the epoxidized compound is chosen from an epoxidized oil, an epoxidized fatty acid, an epoxidized fatty acid ester, and combinations thereof. An herbicidal composition includes glyphosate or a salt thereof and at least one epoxidized oil-based surfactant. The herbicidal composition is used in a method of controlling unwanted vegetation wherein the method includes the step of applying to the unwanted vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of the aforementioned herbicidal composition. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is prepared using a method that includes reacting the epoxidized compound and the primary and/or secondary alkanolamine. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is also utilized in a cleaning composition for the cleaning of hard surfaces, wherein the cleaning composition includes the epoxidized oil-based surfactant and an additional component chosen from an additional surfactant and/or a chelating agent.