The subject matter described herein relates generally to compositions and formulations and methods of use of combinations of pyroglutamic acid and NBPT for improving plant health characteristics, such as crude protein yield and increasing percent nitrogen in plant tissue.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

The present invention is an efficacy-enhancing agent composition for agrochemicals, including water and the following components A, B and C: <component A> one or more cellulose derivatives selected from hydroxypropylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, <component B> one or more compounds selected from a sulfate, a phosphate, a nitrate, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, and glycerin, and <component C> one or more surfactants selected from an alkylbenzene sulfonate having an alkyl group with 12 or more and 16 or less carbon atoms and an alkyldimethylamine oxide having an alkyl group with 12 or more and 16 or less carbon atoms, wherein a mass ratio of component B to component C, component B/component C, is 5 or more and 100 or less.

The present invention is an efficacy-enhancing agent composition for agrochemicals, including water and the following components A, B and C: <component A> one or more cellulose derivatives selected from hydroxypropylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, <component B> one or more compounds selected from a sulfate, a phosphate, a nitrate, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, and glycerin, and <component C> one or more surfactants selected from an alkylbenzene sulfonate having an alkyl group with 12 or more and 16 or less carbon atoms and an alkyldimethylamine oxide having an alkyl group with 12 or more and 16 or less carbon atoms, wherein a mass ratio of component B to component C, component B/component C, is 5 or more and 100 or less.

The present invention is an efficacy-enhancing agent composition for agrochemicals, including water and the following components A, B and C: <component A> one or more cellulose derivatives selected from hydroxypropylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, <component B> one or more compounds selected from a sulfate, a phosphate, a nitrate, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, and glycerin, and <component C> one or more surfactants selected from an alkylbenzene sulfonate having an alkyl group with 12 or more and 16 or less carbon atoms and an alkyldimethylamine oxide having an alkyl group with 12 or more and 16 or less carbon atoms, wherein a mass ratio of component B to component C, component B/component C, is 5 or more and 100 or less.

The present invention is directed to a method of controlling Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus (“L. oryzophilus”) comprising applying an effective amount of a mixture of one or more neonicotinoids, urea and optionally, 3 N-(n-butyl)-thiophosphoric triamide to the L. oryzophilus or an area in need of L. oryzophilus control. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling L. oryzophilus comprising mixing a first composition comprising one or more neonicotinoids and and optionally, 3 N-(n-butyl)-thiophosphoric triamide with a second composition containing urea to create a tank mix and applying the tank mix to the L. oryzophilus or an area in need of L. oryzophilus control.

The present invention is directed to a method of controlling Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus (“L. oryzophilus”) comprising applying an effective amount of a mixture of one or more neonicotinoids, urea and optionally, 3 N-(n-butyl)-thiophosphoric triamide to the L. oryzophilus or an area in need of L. oryzophilus control. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling L. oryzophilus comprising mixing a first composition comprising one or more neonicotinoids and and optionally, 3 N-(n-butyl)-thiophosphoric triamide with a second composition containing urea to create a tank mix and applying the tank mix to the L. oryzophilus or an area in need of L. oryzophilus control.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions that can be used as emulsifiable concentrates in the agriculture industry. In one aspect, a composition comprises (a) 5 weight percent or more of a compound soluble in at least one of N,N-dialkyl fatty amide, an aromatic ketone, an alkyl ketone, a cyclic ketone, or an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent; and (b) an ether ketone solvent according to Formula 1, as described herein, wherein R.sub.1 is a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein R.sub.2 is CH.sub.3 or CH.sub.2CH.sub.3, wherein x is 0, 1, or 2, wherein R.sub.3 is CH.sub.3 when R.sub.2 is CH.sub.3, and wherein R.sub.3 is CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 when R.sub.2 is CH.sub.2CH.sub.3.