Methods and compositions for pest control, and more particularly for control of ants, e.g., of the subfamily Myrmicinae, using tyramides.

The present invention relates to a method of controlling abiotic stress on warm-season turfgrass using an effective amount of acibenzolar-s-methyl.

The present invention relates to a method of controlling abiotic stress on warm-season turfgrass using an effective amount of acibenzolar-s-methyl.

The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 μm; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.

The invention relates to a liquid dispersion comprising (i) at least one growth regulator which has a solubility in vegetable oil of about 0.1 wt % or less; (ii) an organic hydrophobic carrier, preferably a vegetable oil, hydrocarbon oil or paraffin oil, or a derivative thereof; wherein the at least one growth regulator which is insoluble or unstable in water, is present in the liquid dispersion in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt %; and wherein more than 90% of the particles of said growth regulator has a particle size of between 1-7 μm; wherein the dispersion further comprises (iii) an emulsifier which stabilizes the dispersion in the organic carrier, and which causes the concentrate to be water miscible and self-emulsifying when diluted in water in a suitable dilution, such as for example a 1:50 dilution or higher dilution; wherein the dispersion is essentially water free.

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.

The present application relates to novel 3′-unsaturated abscisic acid (ABA) derivatives of Formula (I) as ABA antagonists. For example, the present application relates to methods of using compounds of Formula (I) for reducing adverse effects of an ABA response in plants such as lentil and promoting germination. (I) The present application also relates to methods of using 3′-phenyl abscisic acid (ABA) derivatives of Formula (II) as ABA antagonists, for example, for reducing adverse effects of an ABA response in plants such as lentil and promoting germination. (II)

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The present application relates to novel 3′-unsaturated abscisic acid (ABA) derivatives of Formula (I) as ABA antagonists. For example, the present application relates to methods of using compounds of Formula (I) for reducing adverse effects of an ABA response in plants such as lentil and promoting germination. (I) The present application also relates to methods of using 3′-phenyl abscisic acid (ABA) derivatives of Formula (II) as ABA antagonists, for example, for reducing adverse effects of an ABA response in plants such as lentil and promoting germination. (II)

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A topical serum and its method of production and use. The serum is used to treat damage on plant tissue, such as damaged leaves. The serum triggers the immunity responses of the plant, therein enabling the damaged tissue to heal, rather than die and fall away from the plant. The serum is a combination of aqueous solutions. The first solution contains at least one immunity response compound that is selected from methyl jasmonate and methyl salicylate. The second solution contains at least one B vitamin. The solutions are mixed to form a topical serum. The topical serum is applied over the damaged tissue, wherein the immunity response compounds enhance the pattern-triggered immunity response and the effector-triggered immunity response of the plant. The vitamin B solution inhibits the oxidation and preserves undamaged. tissue.