Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
504142000 | Active ingredient contains -C(=X)X-, wherein the Xs are the same or diverse chalcogens | 20 |
20080207454 | Salts, aqueous liquid compositions containing salts of S-(+ )-abscisic acid and methods of their preparation - The present invention generally relates to salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid, aqueous liquid compositions containing salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid and methods of their preparation for agricultural use. | 08-28-2008 |
20080227638 | Use of abscisic acid to enhance growth control - This invention describes the use of S-(+)-abscisic acid (ABA) or its salts in combination with gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors to improve the performance of gibberellin synthesis inhibitors, and to increase water conservation in plants such as turfgrass. | 09-18-2008 |
20080254987 | Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance - This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254988 | Stable S-(+)-abscisic acid liquid and soluble granule formulations - The present invention generally relates to stable S-(+)-abscisic acid liquid and soluble granule formulations and methods of making and using such formulations. | 10-16-2008 |
20080318787 | Use of S-Abscisic Acid for Improving Fruit Set and Producing Parthenocarpic Fruits and as a Growth Inhibitor - S-abscisic acid is used for promoting fruit set and/or for producing parthenocarpic fruits in useful plants. S-abscisic acid is also used as a growth inhibitor in useful plants. Methods are provided for treating useful plants with S-abscisic acid for these purposes. | 12-25-2008 |
20090093366 | Novel Herbicide Resistance Genes - The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D and other phenoxy auxin herbicides, but also to aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides. Heretofore, there was no expectation or suggestion that a plant with both of these advantageous properties could be produced by the introduction of a single gene. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention alone or “stacked” together with another herbicide resistance gene, preferably a glyphosate resistance gene, so as to provide broader and more robust weed control, increased treatment flexibility, and improved herbicide resistance management options. More specifically, preferred enzymes and genes for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD (aryloxyalkanoate dioxygenase) genes and proteins. No α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase enzyme has previously been reported to have the ability to degrade herbicides of different chemical classes and modes of action. This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait opportunities as well as development of selectable marker technology. The subject invention also includes related methods of controlling weeds. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the formation of, and controlling, weeds that are resistant (or naturally more tolerant) to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. | 04-09-2009 |
20090099022 | NATURAL HERBICIDE CONTAINING LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL - The present invention discloses that a plant essential oil, lemongrass oil, is an effective pre and post emergence herbicide on both broadleaved and grass weeds. The lemongrass oil may be combined with corn oil and/or other oil and/or an organic acid, surfactants and other formulation ingredients to control the germination and growth of weeds. As a natural, non-toxic compound, it can be used as a safe alternative for weed control in organic farming systems. | 04-16-2009 |
20090149328 | Herbicide composition - The invention relates to a herbicide composition containing (A) an amino acid-based herbicide and (B) a compound having a branched structure represented by formula (1): | 06-11-2009 |
20100056375 | Alkylamidopropyl dialkylamine surfactants as adjuvants - The present invention generally relates to an aqueous herbicidal formulation that comprises at least one phenoxy acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or derivative thereof, and an alkylamidopropyl dialkylamine surfactant adjuvant, wherein said surfactant adjuvant comprises at least one surfactant having the formula (I) wherein R is a straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 6-22 carbon atoms, n is 3, and Y and Y′ are, independently, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms or (AO) | 03-04-2010 |
20100087319 | Agrochemical Preparations - The invention relates to agrochemical preparations containing (a) active ingredients and (b) esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids. | 04-08-2010 |
20100152046 | Salts, Aqueous Liquid Compositions Containing Salts of S-(+)-Abscisic Acid and Methods of Their Preparation - The present invention generally relates to salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid having enhanced performance, aqueous liquid compositions containing these enhanced performance salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid and methods of their preparation for agricultural use. | 06-17-2010 |
20100285962 | BIODEGRADABLE, PLANT-BASED COVERING AND PREMIXTURE - A biodegradable covering for erosion control, plant protection, and seed coating can comprise a porous matrix of a dried premixture. The premixture can comprise a plant-based protein product and a plant-based fiber product. The plant-based protein product can comprise a plant-based protein, and the plant-based fiber product can comprise a plant-based fiber. In one embodiment, a method of forming a biodegradable covering for erosion control is provided. The method can comprise mixing a biodegradable premixture, placing the biodegradable premixture in an applicator, and applying the biodegradable premixture. The biodegradable premixture can comprise a plant-derived protein product and a plant-derived fiber product. | 11-11-2010 |
20110015070 | Composition for Improving Plant Growth and Yield and Method for Using Same - There is disclosed a composition comprising the essential oils bergamot oil, neroli oil and patchouli oil, and optionally a carrier oil and/or water, as well as a method for using the composition to improve plant growth and/or yield. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 01-20-2011 |
20110152099 | BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM AND THEIR USE FOR ALLEVIATING SALT-INDUCED STRESS IN PLANTS - A process for extraction of bioactive organic compounds from alkali extracts of | 06-23-2011 |
20120015809 | Materials and Methods for Pest Control - The subject invention provides materials and methods for the control of pests, including fungi, oomycetes, nematodes, and weeds, of numerous crops, plants and forests. Advantageously, pests in the soil can be controlled without phytotoxicity. In certain embodiments, the subject invention provides new pesticidal compositions. In preferred embodiments, these compositions comprise an active ingredient component that is formic acid and/or acetic acid, and/or salts thereof. The composition further comprises a second acidic component that enhances the pesticidal activity of the first active ingredient component. | 01-19-2012 |
20120214670 | Stable and Non-Precipitating Aqueous Compositions Containing the Potassium Salt of (S)-(+)-Abscisic Acid, and Methods of Their Preparation and Use - The present invention generally relates to aqueous compositions containing salts of (S)-(+)-abscisic acid, the surfactant Atlox™ 4913, and the color stabilizers sodium citrate and sodium acetate, methods of their preparation, and methods of their agricultural use. | 08-23-2012 |
20130303373 | USE OF A COMPOSITION FOR THE INCREASE OF CROP YIELD - The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising S-abscisic acid or a salt thereof and another growth inhibiting active substance during a period of vegetative growth for the increase of the yield of agricultural and horticultural crops, annual as well as perennial, monocot as well as dicot crops, whereby the S-abscisic acid or the salt thereof is dosed in an amount corresponding to at most 40 g/hectare. | 11-14-2013 |
20140364314 | METHODS FOR INCREASING TOLERANCE TO ABIOTIC STRESS IN PLANTS - The present invention provides a method for increasing tolerance to abiotic stress and/or reducing the consequence of abiotic stress in a plant or part thereof comprising contacting a plant or part thereof with a composition comprising an effective amount of dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof. | 12-11-2014 |
20150087516 | ENHANCED FORMULATIONS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PEST CONTROL - Formulations of pesticides are disclosed, specifically pesticidal blends of essential oils and other ingredients, that have been found to enhance the activity of the active pesticidal ingredients. The formulations may be, for example, emulsions or dust formulations. For example, a composition for controlling a target pest is disclosed that comprises at least one active agent and a formulation agent, wherein: the active agent is capable of interacting with a receptor in the target pest; the active agent has a first activity against the target pest when applied without the formulation agent and the composition has a second activity against the target pest; and the second activity is greater than the first activity. | 03-26-2015 |
20160037772 | INCREASING ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS - Methods for treating a plant comprise contacting a plant or a part of a plant with one or more of 9-oxononanoic acid, arachidonic acid, or a salt or ester thereof; wherein the amount is effective to increase tolerance to abiotic stress in the plant or to reduce a consequence of abiotic stress in the plant. Additional ingredients can be included such as dicarboxylic acids, pipecolic acid, or salicylic acid, or salts/esters thereof; sunblocks such as kaolin or calcium carbonate; carriers such as inert powders or liquids; and co-treatment materials such as fertilizers, plant nutrients, biostimulants, micronutrients, amino acids, plant hormones, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, nematicide, stearic acid, vegetable oil, or phospholipid. | 02-11-2016 |
20080207454 | Salts, aqueous liquid compositions containing salts of S-(+ )-abscisic acid and methods of their preparation - The present invention generally relates to salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid, aqueous liquid compositions containing salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid and methods of their preparation for agricultural use. | 08-28-2008 |
20080227638 | Use of abscisic acid to enhance growth control - This invention describes the use of S-(+)-abscisic acid (ABA) or its salts in combination with gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors to improve the performance of gibberellin synthesis inhibitors, and to increase water conservation in plants such as turfgrass. | 09-18-2008 |
20080254987 | Use of adjuvants to improve abscisic acid performance - This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254988 | Stable S-(+)-abscisic acid liquid and soluble granule formulations - The present invention generally relates to stable S-(+)-abscisic acid liquid and soluble granule formulations and methods of making and using such formulations. | 10-16-2008 |
20080318787 | Use of S-Abscisic Acid for Improving Fruit Set and Producing Parthenocarpic Fruits and as a Growth Inhibitor - S-abscisic acid is used for promoting fruit set and/or for producing parthenocarpic fruits in useful plants. S-abscisic acid is also used as a growth inhibitor in useful plants. Methods are provided for treating useful plants with S-abscisic acid for these purposes. | 12-25-2008 |
20090093366 | Novel Herbicide Resistance Genes - The subject invention provides novel plants that are not only resistant to 2,4-D and other phenoxy auxin herbicides, but also to aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides. Heretofore, there was no expectation or suggestion that a plant with both of these advantageous properties could be produced by the introduction of a single gene. The subject invention also includes plants that produce one or more enzymes of the subject invention alone or “stacked” together with another herbicide resistance gene, preferably a glyphosate resistance gene, so as to provide broader and more robust weed control, increased treatment flexibility, and improved herbicide resistance management options. More specifically, preferred enzymes and genes for use according to the subject invention are referred to herein as AAD (aryloxyalkanoate dioxygenase) genes and proteins. No α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase enzyme has previously been reported to have the ability to degrade herbicides of different chemical classes and modes of action. This highly novel discovery is the basis of significant herbicide tolerant crop trait opportunities as well as development of selectable marker technology. The subject invention also includes related methods of controlling weeds. The subject invention enables novel combinations of herbicides to be used in new ways. Furthermore, the subject invention provides novel methods of preventing the formation of, and controlling, weeds that are resistant (or naturally more tolerant) to one or more herbicides such as glyphosate. | 04-09-2009 |
20090099022 | NATURAL HERBICIDE CONTAINING LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL - The present invention discloses that a plant essential oil, lemongrass oil, is an effective pre and post emergence herbicide on both broadleaved and grass weeds. The lemongrass oil may be combined with corn oil and/or other oil and/or an organic acid, surfactants and other formulation ingredients to control the germination and growth of weeds. As a natural, non-toxic compound, it can be used as a safe alternative for weed control in organic farming systems. | 04-16-2009 |
20090149328 | Herbicide composition - The invention relates to a herbicide composition containing (A) an amino acid-based herbicide and (B) a compound having a branched structure represented by formula (1): | 06-11-2009 |
20100056375 | Alkylamidopropyl dialkylamine surfactants as adjuvants - The present invention generally relates to an aqueous herbicidal formulation that comprises at least one phenoxy acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or derivative thereof, and an alkylamidopropyl dialkylamine surfactant adjuvant, wherein said surfactant adjuvant comprises at least one surfactant having the formula (I) wherein R is a straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 6-22 carbon atoms, n is 3, and Y and Y′ are, independently, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms or (AO) | 03-04-2010 |
20100087319 | Agrochemical Preparations - The invention relates to agrochemical preparations containing (a) active ingredients and (b) esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids. | 04-08-2010 |
20100152046 | Salts, Aqueous Liquid Compositions Containing Salts of S-(+)-Abscisic Acid and Methods of Their Preparation - The present invention generally relates to salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid having enhanced performance, aqueous liquid compositions containing these enhanced performance salts of S-(+)-abscisic acid and methods of their preparation for agricultural use. | 06-17-2010 |
20100285962 | BIODEGRADABLE, PLANT-BASED COVERING AND PREMIXTURE - A biodegradable covering for erosion control, plant protection, and seed coating can comprise a porous matrix of a dried premixture. The premixture can comprise a plant-based protein product and a plant-based fiber product. The plant-based protein product can comprise a plant-based protein, and the plant-based fiber product can comprise a plant-based fiber. In one embodiment, a method of forming a biodegradable covering for erosion control is provided. The method can comprise mixing a biodegradable premixture, placing the biodegradable premixture in an applicator, and applying the biodegradable premixture. The biodegradable premixture can comprise a plant-derived protein product and a plant-derived fiber product. | 11-11-2010 |
20110015070 | Composition for Improving Plant Growth and Yield and Method for Using Same - There is disclosed a composition comprising the essential oils bergamot oil, neroli oil and patchouli oil, and optionally a carrier oil and/or water, as well as a method for using the composition to improve plant growth and/or yield. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 01-20-2011 |
20110152099 | BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM AND THEIR USE FOR ALLEVIATING SALT-INDUCED STRESS IN PLANTS - A process for extraction of bioactive organic compounds from alkali extracts of | 06-23-2011 |
20120015809 | Materials and Methods for Pest Control - The subject invention provides materials and methods for the control of pests, including fungi, oomycetes, nematodes, and weeds, of numerous crops, plants and forests. Advantageously, pests in the soil can be controlled without phytotoxicity. In certain embodiments, the subject invention provides new pesticidal compositions. In preferred embodiments, these compositions comprise an active ingredient component that is formic acid and/or acetic acid, and/or salts thereof. The composition further comprises a second acidic component that enhances the pesticidal activity of the first active ingredient component. | 01-19-2012 |
20120214670 | Stable and Non-Precipitating Aqueous Compositions Containing the Potassium Salt of (S)-(+)-Abscisic Acid, and Methods of Their Preparation and Use - The present invention generally relates to aqueous compositions containing salts of (S)-(+)-abscisic acid, the surfactant Atlox™ 4913, and the color stabilizers sodium citrate and sodium acetate, methods of their preparation, and methods of their agricultural use. | 08-23-2012 |
20130303373 | USE OF A COMPOSITION FOR THE INCREASE OF CROP YIELD - The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising S-abscisic acid or a salt thereof and another growth inhibiting active substance during a period of vegetative growth for the increase of the yield of agricultural and horticultural crops, annual as well as perennial, monocot as well as dicot crops, whereby the S-abscisic acid or the salt thereof is dosed in an amount corresponding to at most 40 g/hectare. | 11-14-2013 |
20140364314 | METHODS FOR INCREASING TOLERANCE TO ABIOTIC STRESS IN PLANTS - The present invention provides a method for increasing tolerance to abiotic stress and/or reducing the consequence of abiotic stress in a plant or part thereof comprising contacting a plant or part thereof with a composition comprising an effective amount of dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof. | 12-11-2014 |
20150087516 | ENHANCED FORMULATIONS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PEST CONTROL - Formulations of pesticides are disclosed, specifically pesticidal blends of essential oils and other ingredients, that have been found to enhance the activity of the active pesticidal ingredients. The formulations may be, for example, emulsions or dust formulations. For example, a composition for controlling a target pest is disclosed that comprises at least one active agent and a formulation agent, wherein: the active agent is capable of interacting with a receptor in the target pest; the active agent has a first activity against the target pest when applied without the formulation agent and the composition has a second activity against the target pest; and the second activity is greater than the first activity. | 03-26-2015 |
20160037772 | INCREASING ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS - Methods for treating a plant comprise contacting a plant or a part of a plant with one or more of 9-oxononanoic acid, arachidonic acid, or a salt or ester thereof; wherein the amount is effective to increase tolerance to abiotic stress in the plant or to reduce a consequence of abiotic stress in the plant. Additional ingredients can be included such as dicarboxylic acids, pipecolic acid, or salicylic acid, or salts/esters thereof; sunblocks such as kaolin or calcium carbonate; carriers such as inert powders or liquids; and co-treatment materials such as fertilizers, plant nutrients, biostimulants, micronutrients, amino acids, plant hormones, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, nematicide, stearic acid, vegetable oil, or phospholipid. | 02-11-2016 |