An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising a least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabilizer; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system comprises a combination of benzyl acetate and a sufficient amount of at least one polar, substantially water-miscible co-solvent.

Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, using a SDHI compound and a PPO-inhibiting compound. A method of controlling a pest (a weed and/or a plant pathogen) in a field of soybean, corn or a cotton, including treating a field before, at or after seeding with a seed of soybean, corn or cotton treated with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of SDHI compounds, with one or more PPO-inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound of the formula: ##STR00001##

Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, using a SDHI compound and a PPO-inhibiting compound. A method of controlling a pest (a weed and/or a plant pathogen) in a field of soybean, corn or a cotton, including treating a field before, at or after seeding with a seed of soybean, corn or cotton treated with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of SDHI compounds, with one or more PPO-inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound of the formula: ##STR00001##

Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, using a SDHI compound and a PPO-inhibiting compound. A method of controlling a pest (a weed and/or a plant pathogen) in a field of soybean, corn or a cotton, including treating a field before, at or after seeding with a seed of soybean, corn or cotton treated with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of SDHI compounds, with one or more PPO-inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound of the formula: ##STR00001##

The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and particularly relates to an herbicidal composition comprising R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid and derivative and an application thereof. The composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is one or more compounds selected from an R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid represented by formula I and salt, ester derivative thereof,

##STR00001## wherein, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 each independently represent halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or halo C1-C6 alkyl; Q represents C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; Y represents amino, etc.; the active ingredient B is selected from the following one or more compounds or acid or salt or ester derivatives thereof, ALS inhibitor, ACCase inhibitor, PSII inhibitor, HPPD inhibitor, PDS inhibitor, DOXP inhibitor, PPO inhibitor, Synthetic hormone, EPSPS inhibitor, GS inhibitor, PSI inhibitor. The composition is capable of effectively controlling various weeds, and has the following advantages: exhibiting a broad spectrum of weed control, being used in a reduced dose, and being capable of bringing about a synergistic effect and removing resistant weeds.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and particularly relates to an herbicidal composition comprising R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid and derivative and an application thereof. The composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is one or more compounds selected from an R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid represented by formula I and salt, ester derivative thereof,

##STR00001## wherein, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 each independently represent halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or halo C1-C6 alkyl; Q represents C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; Y represents amino, etc.; the active ingredient B is selected from the following one or more compounds or acid or salt or ester derivatives thereof, ALS inhibitor, ACCase inhibitor, PSII inhibitor, HPPD inhibitor, PDS inhibitor, DOXP inhibitor, PPO inhibitor, Synthetic hormone, EPSPS inhibitor, GS inhibitor, PSI inhibitor. The composition is capable of effectively controlling various weeds, and has the following advantages: exhibiting a broad spectrum of weed control, being used in a reduced dose, and being capable of bringing about a synergistic effect and removing resistant weeds.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PROTOX) inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PROTOX) inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PROTOX) inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PROTOX) inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof.