The present invention provides for soybean plant and seed comprising transformation event MON89788 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a sample.

A liquid agricultural adjuvant including at least one alkyl (C.sub.1 — C.sub.8) ester of an alkyl (C.sub.12 - C.sub.16) acid; at least one anionic surfactant; and at least one nonionic surfactant. The liquid agricultural adjuvant has a flash point higher than about 100° C.; and the at least one alkyl (C.sub.1 — C.sub.8) esters of alkyl (C.sub.12 — C.sub.16) acid has a paraffinic wax dissolution capability of between 2 wt. % to 20 wt. % at 25° C. A method of manufacturing and using the liquid agricultural adjuvant is also included.

A liquid agricultural adjuvant including at least one alkyl (C.sub.1 — C.sub.8) ester of an alkyl (C.sub.12 - C.sub.16) acid; at least one anionic surfactant; and at least one nonionic surfactant. The liquid agricultural adjuvant has a flash point higher than about 100° C.; and the at least one alkyl (C.sub.1 — C.sub.8) esters of alkyl (C.sub.12 — C.sub.16) acid has a paraffinic wax dissolution capability of between 2 wt. % to 20 wt. % at 25° C. A method of manufacturing and using the liquid agricultural adjuvant is also included.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I

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wherein R.sub.1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I

##STR00001##

wherein R.sub.1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I

##STR00001##

wherein R.sub.1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.

The present application discloses herbicidal compositions containing a first herbicide beflubutamid, or an optically enriched form thereof, and a second herbicide selected from WSSA Group 15 herbicides, WSSA Group 13 herbicides, WSSA Group 27 herbicides, WSSA Group 9 herbicides, WSSA Group 10 herbicides, WSSA Group 22 herbicides, WSSA Group 7 herbicides, WSSA Group 3 herbicides, WSSA Group 14 triazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 1 cyclohexanedione herbicides, WSSA Group 2 imida-zolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 14 N-phenylphthalimide herbicides, WSSA Group 14 diphenylether herbicides, WSSA Group 14 pyrimidinedione herbicides, WSSA Group 5 1,2,4-triazine herbicides and herbicides selected from metamifop, atrazine, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), florasulam, halosulfuron-methyl and prosulfocarb. The application also discloses a method of controlling undesired vegetation in a crop by applying to the locus of such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition.

The present application discloses herbicidal compositions containing a first herbicide beflubutamid, or an optically enriched form thereof, and a second herbicide selected from WSSA Group 15 herbicides, WSSA Group 13 herbicides, WSSA Group 27 herbicides, WSSA Group 9 herbicides, WSSA Group 10 herbicides, WSSA Group 22 herbicides, WSSA Group 7 herbicides, WSSA Group 3 herbicides, WSSA Group 14 triazolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 1 cyclohexanedione herbicides, WSSA Group 2 imida-zolinone herbicides, WSSA Group 14 N-phenylphthalimide herbicides, WSSA Group 14 diphenylether herbicides, WSSA Group 14 pyrimidinedione herbicides, WSSA Group 5 1,2,4-triazine herbicides and herbicides selected from metamifop, atrazine, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), florasulam, halosulfuron-methyl and prosulfocarb. The application also discloses a method of controlling undesired vegetation in a crop by applying to the locus of such vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition.

The invention relates to the field of pesticide technology, and in particular a type of carboxylic acid derivative-substituted iminoaryl compound, preparation method, herbicidal composition and use thereof. The compound, as shown in general formula I:

##STR00001## wherein, Q represents

##STR00002##

Y represents halogen, haloalkyl or cyano; Z represents halogen; M represents CH or N; W represents OX.sub.5, SX.sub.5 or N(X.sub.5).sub.2; X represents —CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n-, -alkyl-CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n- or —(CH.sub.2).sub.r—; X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 each independently represent O, S, NH or N-alkyl, etc. The compound has excellent herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, broadleaf weeds, cyperaceae weeds and so on even at low application rates, and has high selectivity for crops.

The invention relates to the field of pesticide technology, and in particular a type of carboxylic acid derivative-substituted iminoaryl compound, preparation method, herbicidal composition and use thereof. The compound, as shown in general formula I:

##STR00001## wherein, Q represents

##STR00002##

Y represents halogen, haloalkyl or cyano; Z represents halogen; M represents CH or N; W represents OX.sub.5, SX.sub.5 or N(X.sub.5).sub.2; X represents —CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n-, -alkyl-CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n- or —(CH.sub.2).sub.r—; X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 each independently represent O, S, NH or N-alkyl, etc. The compound has excellent herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, broadleaf weeds, cyperaceae weeds and so on even at low application rates, and has high selectivity for crops.