Novel agrochemical formulations

Abstract

A liquid formulation comprising A. One or more pesticidal agents P, B. A solvent system S comprising a benzoate ester, C. optionally at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant, D. optionally additional formulation auxiliaries wherein the one or more pesticidal agents P are completely dissolved in the solvent system S at 20 DEG C.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a liquid agrochemical formulation comprising

[0002] A. one or more pesticides P,

[0003] B. a solvent system S comprising a benzoic acid ester,

[0004] C. optionally at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0005] D. optionally further formulation auxiliaries,

[0006] The one or more pesticides P are completely soluble in the solvent system S at 20°C.

[0007] There is a continuing need to improve the effectiveness and stability of agrochemical formulations. Many pesticides are known to have low solubility in most solvents, making it challenging to provide stable and effective formulations of such pesticides.

[0008] It is therefore an object of the present invention to demonstrate stable and biologically effective formulations of pesticides. This object has been achieved by liquid agrochemical formulations comprising

[0009] A. one or more pesticides P,

[0010] B. a solvent system S comprising a benzoic acid ester,

[0011] C. optionally at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0012] D. optionally further formulation auxiliaries,

[0013] The one or more pesticides P are completely soluble in the solvent system S at 20°C.

[0014] Herein, the terms "composition" and "formulation" are used synonymously.

[0015] When reference is made herein to an aggregate state (eg, "solid state") or other physical parameter such as solubility, this shall be at a temperature of 20°C unless otherwise stated.

[0016] The compositions according to the invention comprise at least one pesticide P.

[0017] The term pesticide refers to at least one active substance selected from the group of fungicides, insecticides, nematicides, herbicides, safeners and / or growth regulators.

[0018] The pesticide P can in principle be any type of pesticide which is soluble in the solvent system S.

[0019] Preferred pesticides P are fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and growth regulators. In one embodiment, the pesticide P is an insecticide. In one embodiment, the pesticide P is a fungicide. In one embodiment, the pesticide P is a herbicide. Mixtures of two or more pesticides from the above categories can also be used. The technician is familiar with such pesticides, which can be found in, for example, Pesticide Manual [Pesticide Manual], 15th Edition (2009), The British Crop Protection Council, London.

[0020] Suitable insecticides include insecticides from the following classes: carbamates, organophosphates, organochlorine insecticides, phenylpyrazoles, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, spinosins, avermectins, milbemycins, juvenile hormone analogs, alkyl halides, organotin compounds, nereistoxin analogs, benzoylureas, bisacodyl, METI acaricides, and insecticides such as chloropicrin, pymetrozin, flonicamid, clofentezine, hexythiazox, etoxazole, diafenthiuron, propargite, triclofenac, cypermethrin, DNOC, buprofezin, cyromazine, amitraz, hydrazone, acequinoxaline, pyrimidine, rotenone, or derivatives thereof. Suitable fungicides include fungicides from the following classes: dinitroaniline, allylamine, strobilurin, anilinopyrimidine, antibiotics, aromatic hydrocarbons, benzenesulfonamide, benzimidazole, benzisothiazole, benzophenone, benzothiadiazole, benzotriazine, benzyl carbamate, carbamate, carboxamide, carboxylic acid diamide, chloronitrile, cyanoacetamide oxime, cyanoimidazole, cyclopropanecarboxamide, dicarboximide, dihydrodioxazine, dinitrophenyl crotonate, dithiocarbamate, dithiolane, ethyl phosphonate, ethylaminothiazolecarboxamide, guanidine, hydroxy-(2-amino)pyrimidine, hydroxyaniline, imidazole, imidazolinone, inorganic substances, isophenyl furanone, methoxyacrylate, methoxycarbamate, morpholine, N-phenylcarbamate, oxazolidinedione, oxime acetate, oxime acetamide, peptidyl pyrimidine nucleoside, phenylacetamide, phenylamide, phenylpyrrole, phenylurea, phosphonate, phosphorothioate, o-carbamoylbenzoic acid, phthalimide, piperazine, piperidine, propionamide, pyridazinone, pyridine, pyridylmethylbenzamide, pyrimidineamine, pyrimidine, pyrimidonehydrazone, pyrroloquinolinone, quinazolinone, quinoline, quinone, sulfonamide, sulfamoyltriazole, thiazolecarboxamide, thiocarbamate, thiophanate, thiophenecarboxamide, toluamide, triphenyltin compounds, triazine, triazole. Suitable herbicides include herbicides from the following classes: acetamides, amides, aryloxyphenoxy-propionates, benzamides, benzofurans, benzoic acids, benzothiadiazinones, bipyridylium, carbamates, chloroacetamides, chlorocarboxylic acids, cyclohexanedione, dinitroaniline, dinitrophenol, diphenyl ether, glycine, imidazolinone, isoxazole, isoxazolidinone, nitrile, N-phenylphthalimide, oxadiazole, oxazolidinedione, oxyacetamide, phenoxycarboxylic acids, phenylcarbamates, phenylpyrazoles, phenylpyridines, oxazoline, phenylpyridazine, phosphinic acid, phosphoroamidate, phosphorodithioate, o-carbamoylbenzoate, pyrazole, pyridazinone, pyridine, pyridinecarboxylic acid, pyridinecarboxamide, pyrimidinedione, (thio)benzoic acid pyrimidine ester, quinolinecarboxylic acid, semicarbazone, sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone, sulfonylurea, tetrazolinone, thiadiazole, thiocarbamate, triazine, triazone, triazole, triazolinone, triazolocarboxamide, triazolopyrimidine, triketone, uracil, urea.

[0021] The compositions may contain one or more pesticides.

[0022] The following pesticides are suitable, by way of example (pesticides A) to K) are fungicides):

[0023] A) Respiratory depressants

[0024] -In Q o -site complex-III-inhibitors (e.g. strobilurins): azoxystrobin, cypermethrin, syringosterone, fenamistrobin, fenaminstrobin, fenoxystrobin, flufenoxystrobin, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, fenoxystrobin, fenoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyraclostrobin, oxathiostrobin, 2-[2- (2,5-dimethylphenoxymethyl)phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate, 2-(2-(3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1-methylallylideneaminooxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methylacetamide, pyribencarb, triclopyricarb / chlorodincarb, famoxadon, fenamidon, tetrazobactam;

[0025] -In Q i Complex-III-inhibitors at the site: cyazofamid, amisulbrom;

[0026] - Complex-II-inhibitors (e.g. carboxamides): oxadone, bixafen, boscalid, carboxin, furamide, fluopyram, flutolanil, fluopyram, furametpyr, pyraclostrobin, oxadone, oxycarboxin, penflufen, penthiopyrad, sedaxane, chloranil, thifuramide luzamide), N-(4'-trifluoromethylthio-biphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, N-(2-(1,3,3-trimethylbutyl)-phenyl)-1,3-dimethyl-5-fluoro-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide and N-[9-(dichloromethylene)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-naphthol-5-yl]-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;

[0027] - Other respiratory inhibitors (e.g. complex I, decouplers): diflumetorim; nitrophenyl derivatives: binachlor, dimethoate, diclofenac, fluazinam; ferimzone; organometallic compounds: triphenyltin salts, such as triphenyltin acetate, triphenyltin chloride or triphenyltin hydroxide; ametoctradin; and sithiopyrad;

[0028] B) Sterol biosynthesis inhibitors (SBI fungicides)

[0029] -C14-demethylase inhibitors (DMI fungicides): Triazoles: azaconazole, bitertanol, bromuconazole, cyproconazole, difenoconazole, diniconazole, diniconazole-M, epoxiconazole, fenbuconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, hexaconazole, imibenconazole, ipconazole, metconazole, myclobutanil, oxpoconazole ole), paclobutrazole, penconazole, propiconazole, prothioconazole, simeconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol, triticonazole, uniconazole; imidazoles: imazalil, pefurazoate, prochloraz, triflumizole; pyrimidines, pyridines and piperazines: fenarimol, nuarimol, pyrifenox, trifenazone;

[0030] -δ14-reductase inhibitors: aldimorph, dodemorph, dodemorph acetate, fenpropimorph, tridemorph, fenpropidin, piperalin, spiroxafil;

[0031] -3-Ketoreductase inhibitors: fenhexamid;

[0032] C) Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors

[0033] - Phenylamide or acylamino acid fungicides: benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, kiralaxyl, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M (metalaxyl-M), ofurace, oxadixyl;

[0034] - Others: hymexazole, octhilinone, oxolinic acid, bupirimate;

[0035] D) Inhibitors of cell division and cytoskeleton

[0036] - Tubulin inhibitors such as benzimidazoles and thiophanate: benomyl, carbendazim, fuberidazole, thiophanate-methyl, thiophanate-methyl; triazolopyrimidines: 5-chloro-7-(4-methyl-piperidin-1-yl)-6-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine;

[0037] - Additional cell division inhibitors: ethofencarb, ethaboxam, pencycuron, fluopicolid, zoxamid, metrafenon, pyriofenon;

[0038] E) Amino acid synthesis inhibitors and protein synthesis inhibitors

[0039] - Methionine synthesis inhibitors (anilinopyrimidines): cyprodinil, mepanipyrim, pyrimethanil;

[0040] - Protein synthesis inhibitors: blasticidin-S, kasugamycin, kasugamycin hydrochloride hydrate, midonomycin, streptomycin, oxytetracyclin, polyoxin, validamycin A;

[0041] F) Signal transduction inhibitors

[0042] - MAP / histidine kinase inhibitors: fluazifop, isoprodinil, procymidone, vinclozolin, fenpiclonil, fludioxonil;

[0043] - G-protein inhibitors: quinoxyfen;

[0044] G) Lipid and membrane synthesis inhibitors

[0045] - Phospholipid biosynthesis inhibitors: edifenphos, iprobenfos, dicofenphos, isoprothiolane;

[0046] -Lipid peroxidation: dicloran, quintozene, tecnazene, tolclofos-methyl, biphenyl, chloroneb, etridiazole;

[0047] - Phospholipid biosynthesis and cell wall attachment: dimethomorph, flumorph, dimethomorph, pyrimorph, benzathiapyr, iprovalicarb, valifenalate, and 4-fluorophenyl N-(1-(1-(4-cyanophenyl)ethanesulfonyl)butan-2-yl)carbamate;

[0048] -Compounds and fatty acids that affect cell membrane permeability: propamocarb, propamocarb hydrochloride

[0049] H) “Multi-site” inhibitors

[0050] - Inorganic active substances: Bordeaux mixture, copper acetate, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, basic copper sulfate, sulfur;

[0051] -Thio- and dithiocarbamates: ferbam, mancozeb, maneb, metam, metiram, propineb, thiram, zineb, ziram;

[0052] - Organochlorine compounds (e.g. phthalimides, sulfonamides, chloronitriles): anilazine, thiocarbamide, captafol, captan, folpet, dichlofluanid, dichlorophen, flusulfamide, hexachlorobenzene, pentachlorophenol and its salts, phthalid, tolylfluanid, N-(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)-N-ethyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide;

[0053] - Guanidines and others: guanidine, dodine, base without dodine, guazatin, iminoctadin, iminoctadin triacetate, iminoctadin tris (albesilate), dithianon;

[0054] I) Cell wall biosynthesis inhibitors

[0055] - Glucan synthesis inhibitors: validamycin, polyoxin B; melanin synthesis inhibitors: pyroquilon, tricyclazole, cyproconazole, dicyclomet, cyanamide;

[0056] J) Resistance Inducers

[0057] - acibenzolar-S-methyl, probenazol, isothiocyanate, tiadinil, prohexadione-calcium; phosphonates: fosetyl, fosetyl-aluminum, phosphorous acid and its salts;

[0058] K) Unknown mode of action

[0059] - bronopol, miticide, cyfluanid, cymoxanil, dazomethane, debacarb, difenzoquat, difenzoquat-methyl sulfate, diphenylamine, fenpyrazamine, flumetover, sulfamethoxazole, flutianil, sulfamethoxazole, nitrapyrin, nitrothal-isopropyl, oxine-copper, proquinazid, tebufloquin, phthalide, triazoxide, 2-butoxy-6-iodo-3-propylchromene-4-one, N-(cyclopropylmethoxy) imino-(6-difluoromethoxy-2,3-difluorophenyl)methyl)-2-phenyl-acetamide, N'-(4-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-2,5-dimethylphenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylformamidine, N'-(4-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2,5-dimethylphenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylformamidine, N'-(2-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4-(3-trimethylsilyl-propoxy)phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylformamidine, N'-(5-difluoromethyl-2-methyl-4-(3-trimethylsilyl-propoxy)phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylformamidine, N -methyl-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-2-{1-[2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}thiazole-4-carboxamide, N-methyl-(R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl-2-{1-[2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}thiazole-4-carboxamide, 1-[4-[4-[5-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-isoxazolyl]-2-thiazolyl]-1-piperidinyl]-2-[5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone, methyl 6-tert-butyl-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl oxyacetate, N-methyl-2-{1-[(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}-N-[(1R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-4-thiazolecarboxamide, 3-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3-dimethylisoxazolidin-3-yl]-pyridine, 3-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3-dimethylisoxazolidin-3-yl]-pyridine (pyrisoxazol), N-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide, 5-chloro-1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazole, 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazol-5-yl]-2-prop-2-ynyloxyacetamide;

[0060] M) Growth regulators

[0061] - abscisic acid, acetaminophen, ancymidole, 6-benzylaminopurine, brassinolide, dimethoate, chlormequat (chlormequat chloride), choline chloride, cyclanilid, butyric acid hydrazide, dimethoate, thiamethoxam, 2,6-lutidine, ethephon, flumetrafenic acid, furimol, flumethoxam, chlorfenapyr, gibberellic acid, inabenfid, indole-3-acetic acid, maleic hydrazide, mefluidid, mepiquat, metconazole, naphthylacetic acid, N-6-benzyladenine, paclobutrazol, prohexadione (calcium prohexadione), prohydrojasmonate, thidiazuron, chlorfenapyr, tributyl phosphorotrithioate, 2,3,5-triiodo-benzoic acid, trinexapac-ethyl and uniconazole;

[0062] N) Herbicides

[0063] - Acetamides: acetochlor, alachlor, butachlor, dimethachlor, dimethenamid, flufenacet, mefenacet, metolachlor, metazachlor, naproamid, naproanilid, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, promethachlor, thenylchlor;

[0064] -Amino acid analogs: bialaphos, glyphosate, glufosinate, glufosinate-sulfate;

[0065] -Aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid esters: clodinafop, cyhalofop-butyl, fenoxaprop, fluazifop, haloxyfop, oxadiazine, propaquizafop, quizalofop, quizalofop-P-tefuryl;

[0066] -Bipyridines: diquat, paraquat;

[0067] - Carbamates and thiocarbamates: sulfamethoxazole, butyrate, carbamate, betamethoxazole, pyraclostrobin, EPTC, cypermethrin, cypermethrin, pyraclostrobin, betamethoxazole, betamethoxazole, pyraclostrobin, cypermethrin, and wild wheat chlorpyrifos;

[0068] - Cyclohexanedione: butroxydim, clethodim, cycloxydim, profoxydim, sethoxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim;

[0069] - Dinitroanilines: benfluralin, ethalfluralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin;

[0070] -Diphenyl ethers: acifluorfen, aclonifen, bifenox, diclofop, ethoxyfen, fomesafen, lactofen, oxyfluorfen;

[0071] - Hydroxybenzonitriles: bromoxynil, dichlobenil, ioxynil;

[0072] - Imidazolinones: imazamethabenz, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr;

[0073] - Phenoxyacetic acids: clomeprop, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4-DB, 2,4-dichloropropionic acid, MCPA, MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB, mecoprop;

[0074] - Pyrazines: chloridazon, flufenpyr-ethyl, fluthiacet, norflurazon, pyridate;

[0075] - Pyridines: aminopyralid, clopyralid, diflufenican, dithiopyr, fluridone, flupyralid, picloram, picolinafen, thiazopyr;

[0076] -Sulfonylureas: amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron, ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron, flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron, mesosulfuron, metsulfuron lfuron-methyl), nicosulfuron, oxasulfuron, primisulfuron, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron, rimsulfuron, sulfometuron, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron, triasulfuron, tribenuron, trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron, tritosulfuron, 1-((2-chloro-6-propyl-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)sulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)urea;

[0077] - Triazines: atrazine, cyanazine, dimethametryne, ethiozine, hexazinone, metamitron, metribuzine, prometryn, simazine, terbuthylazine, terbutryne, triaziflam;

[0078] - Ureas: chlortoluron, daimuron, diuron, fluometuron, isoproturon, linuron, methabenzthiazuron, tebuthiuron;

[0079] - Other acetolactate synthase inhibitors: bispyribac-sodium, clorac-sulam, bispyribac-sodium, bispyribac-sodium, flucarbazone, flucarbazone, metosulam, orthosulfamuron, penoxsulam, propoxycarbazone, pyribambenz-propyl, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalide, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrimisulfan, pyroxasulfon, pyroxsulam;

[0080] - Others: amitriptyline, aminotriazole, anilofos, fluazifop, benazolin, bencarbazone, benfluresate, benzofenap, bentazone, benzobicyclon, bromacil, bromobutyric acid, butafenacil, butamifos, cafenstrole, carfentrazone, cinidon-ethyl, chlorthal, cinmethylin, clomazone, cumyluron, cyprosulfamid, dicamba, dimethoate, fluazifop, Drechslera monoceras), endothal, ethoxybencarb, ethoxyfenamide, tetrazoline, flumethoxam, flumioxazin, flupoxam, fluorochloridon, flurtamon, indanofan, isoxaben, isoxaflutol, lenacil, propanil, pentamethylenediamine, quinclorac, quinclorac, mesotrione, methyl arsenic acid, naptalam, oxadiargyl, oxadiazone, oxaziclomefon, pentamethylenediamine toxazone), pinoxaden, pyraclonil, pyraflufen-ethyl, pyrasulfotol, pyrazoxyfen, pyrazolynate, quinoclamin, benzylsulfuron, sulcotrione, sulfentrazone, terbacil, tefuryltrione, cyclosulfone, thiencarbazone, topramezone, 4-hydroxy-3-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy-methyl)-6-trifluoromethylpyridine-3-carbonyl]bicyclo[3.2.1] oct-3-en-2-one, ethyl (3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yloxy)acetate, methyl 6-amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methylphenoxy)pyridazin-4-ol, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid, methyl 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate and methyl 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-3-dimethylamino-2-fluorophenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate;.

[0081] O) Insecticides

[0082] -Organo(thio)phosphates: acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, chlorfenvinphos, diazinon, dichlorvos, dicrotophos, dimethoate, ethion, ethion, fenitrothion, fenthion, isoxathion, malathion, methamidophos, methidathion, methyl parathion, mefenphos, monocrotophos, sulfoxide, paraoxon, parathion, fenthion, phosphamidon, phosphamidon, phosphamidon, phosphamidon, phosphamidon, phosphamidon, phorate, phoxim, methyl fenthion, bromophos, bromophos, sulprophos, tetrachlorvinphos, terbufos, triazophos, trichlorfon;

[0083] - Carbamates: alanycarb, aldicarb, benfuracarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbofuran, fenthiocarb, furamicarb, methiocarb, methomyl, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, triazolam;

[0084] - Pyrethroids: allethrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, cyphenothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, deltamethrin, esfenvalerate, etofenprox, cypromethrin, fenvalerate, imiprothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin alothrin), permethrin, prallethrin, pyrethrins I and II, resmethrin, silafluofen, tau-fluvalinate, tefluthrin, tetramethrin, tralomethrin, transfluthrin, profluthrin, dimefluthrin,

[0085] - Insect growth inhibitors: a) Chitin synthesis inhibitors: benzoylureas: chlorfluazuron, cyramazin, diflubenzuron, fluazifop, flufenoxuron, fluflumuron, flufenoxuron, flufenoxuron, flufenoxuron, flufenoxuron; buprofezin, diofenolan, hexythiazox, etoxazole, clofentazin; b) Ecdysone antagonists: halofenozide, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide, azadirachtin; c) Juvenile hormone analogs: pyriproxyfen, methoprene, fenoxycarb; d) Lipid biosynthesis inhibitors: spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spirotetramat;

[0086] - Nicotinic receptor agonists / antagonists: clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, nitenpyram, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, 1-(2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-2-nitroimino-3,5-dimethyl-[1,3,5]triazine;

[0087] - GABA antagonists: endosulfan, ethiprole, fipronil, vaniliprole, pyrafluprole, pyriprole, N-5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-4-sulfamoyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbothioamide;

[0088] - Macrocyclic lactones: avermectin, emamectin, milbemectin, lepimectin, spinosad, spinetoram;

[0089] - Mitochondrial electron transport chain inhibitors (METI) I acaricides: fenazaquin, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad, tolfenpyrad, pyrimidine;

[0090] - METI II and III substances: acequinoxaline, fluacyprim, hydramethylnone;

[0091] -Decoupling agent: chlorfenapyr;

[0092] - Oxidative phosphorylation inhibitors: cyhexatin, diafenthiuron, fenbutatin, propargite;

[0093] - Insect molting inhibitors: cryomazine;

[0094] - 'Mixed function oxidase' inhibitors: piperonyl butoxide;

[0095] -Sodium channel blockers: indoxacarb, metaflumizone;

[0096] - Others: benclothiaz, bifenazate, cartap, flonicamid, pyridalyl, pymetrozine, sulfur, thiocyclam, flubendiamide, chlorantraniliprole, cyazypyr (HGW86); cyenopyrafen, flupyrazofos, flufenamidofen, amidoflumet, imiciafos, bistrifluron and pyrifluquinazone.

[0097] In one embodiment, the pesticide P is water-insoluble.

[0098] The term "water-insoluble" as used herein means that the component has a solubility in water at 20°C and at neutral pH of 10 g / l or less, preferably 1 g / l or less or 0.1 g / l or less or 0.01 g / l or less.

[0099] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises tetrazobactam, chlorfluazuron, fluopyram, indoppyram, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin, fluopyram, bensulfuron, bromofenac, methoprene, dithiazolin, cinnamaldehyde, prothioconazole, trifloxystrobin, fluopyram, spiroxamin, bicyclanil, alpha-cypermethrin, fipronil, butyric acid pyruvate, boscalid, fluopyram, metconazole, metrafenone, prothioconazole, bentazone, dimethinaton, cyproconazole, trifloxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyraclostrobin, oryzastrobin, kresoxim, indiflin, or a mixture thereof. Preferably, the pesticide P comprises tetrazobactam, chlorfluazuron, fluopyram, indoppyram, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin, fluopyram, bensulfuron, bromofenac, methoprene, dithiazolin, cinnamaldehyde, prothioconazole, trifloxystrobin, fluopyram, spiroxabiocin, diprotozolin, α-cypermethrin, fipronil, butyric acid pyruvate, boscalid, fluopyram, metconazole, metrafenone, prothioconazole, bentazone, dimethoate, cypermethrin, or a mixture thereof.

[0100] More preferably, the pesticide P comprises tetrazobactam, chlorfenapyr, fluopyram, indoppyram, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin, fluopyram, cinnamaldehyde, prothioconazole, trifloxystrobin, fluopyram, spiroxabiodinium, pyraclostrobin or a mixture thereof.

[0101] More preferably, the pesticide P comprises tetrazobactam, chlorfenapyr, fluopyram, indopyram, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin, fluopyram, cinnamaldehyde, prothioconazole, trifloxystrobin, fluopyram, spiroxabiodinium, pyraclostrobin, indipiramide, or a mixture thereof.

[0102] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises a strobilurin pesticide. Examples of strobilurin pesticides include azoxystrobin, kresoxim-methyl, picoxystrobin, fluoxastrobin, orysastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin and tetrazobactam.

[0103] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, tetracycline, mefenacet, fluopicolide, trifloxystrobin, or a mixture thereof.

[0104] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, fluopicolide, fluopicolide, strobilurin pesticides or mixtures thereof.

[0105] According to the invention, the pesticide P is completely soluble in the solvent system S at 20° C., wherein the solvent system S comprises a benzoic acid ester.

[0106] In one embodiment, the benzoic acid ester is selected from esters with monohydric alcohols or diols.

[0107] In one embodiment, the benzoate is selected from alkyl benzoates, especially methyl benzoate, and aralkyl benzoates, especially benzyl benzoate.

[0108] In one embodiment, the benzoate ester is selected from alkyl benzoates.

[0109] In one embodiment, the benzoate ester is selected from methyl benzoate and benzyl benzoate.

[0110] In one embodiment, the benzoate ester is benzyl benzoate.

[0111] In one embodiment, the benzoate ester is methyl benzoate.

[0112] In one embodiment, the benzoate ester is an ester with glycol or diethylene glycol.

[0113] In one embodiment, the benzoate is a diester with a glycol or diethylene glycol, in each case comprising two benzoic acid moieties. In one embodiment, the benzoate is a diester comprising two benzoic acid moieties esterified with a glycol selected from ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol or dipropylene glycol.

[0114] In one embodiment, the benzoate is diethylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0115] In one embodiment, the benzoate is glycol dibenzoate.

[0116] In one embodiment, the benzoate is dipropylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0117] In one embodiment, the benzoate is propylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0118] Typically, the solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, of benzoic acid ester, based in each case on the solvent system S.

[0119] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, of methyl benzoate, in each case based on the solvent system S.

[0120] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, of benzyl benzoate, based in each case on the solvent system S.

[0121] In one embodiment, solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, based in each case on solvent system S, of diesters of benzoic acid with diols or diethylene glycol.

[0122] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, based in each case on the solvent system S, of diethylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0123] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, based in each case on the solvent system S, of ethylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0124] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, based in each case on the solvent system S, of dipropylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0125] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises 5 to 75 wt %, preferably 10 to 70 wt %, more preferably 30 to 65 wt %, based in each case on the solvent system S, of propylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0126] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one additional solvent.

[0127] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one additional solvent selected from aromatic hydrocarbons, N-alkylpyrrolidone (especially N-methylpyrrolidone, N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone, N-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidone or N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolidone), dibutyl adipate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dialkyllactamide (especially N,N-dimethyllactamide), N,N-dialkylamide (especially N,N-dimethyloctanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyloctanoic acid amide), propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone or 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

[0128] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one additional solvent selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon, N-methylpyrrolidone, N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone, N-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidone or N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolidone, dibutyl adipate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dimethyllactamide, N,N-dimethyloctanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethyloctanamide, propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone or 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

[0129] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one additional solvent selected from N-alkylpyrrolidone (especially N-methylpyrrolidone, N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone, N-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidone or N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolidone), dibutyl adipate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dialkyllactamide (especially N,N-dimethyllactamide), N,N-dialkylamide (especially N,N-dimethyloctanoamide, N,N-dimethyldecanoamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethyloctanoamide), propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone or 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

[0130] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one additional solvent selected from N-methylpyrrolidone, N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone, N-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidone or N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolidone, dibutyl adipate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dimethyllactamide, N,N-dimethyloctanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethyloctanamide, propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone or 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

[0131] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon.

[0132] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one water-miscible solvent.

[0133] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one solvent selected from N-alkylpyrrolidone (especially N-methylpyrrolidone, N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone, N-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidone or N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolidone), dibutyl adipate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dialkyllactamide (especially N,N-dimethyllactamide), N,N-dialkylamide (especially N,N-dimethyloctanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyloctanoic acid amide), propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone or 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

[0134] In one embodiment, the solvent system S comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one solvent selected from N-methylpyrrolidone, N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone, N-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidone or N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolidone, dibutyl adipate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dimethyllactamide, N,N-dimethyloctanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanoic acid amide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethyloctanamide, propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone or 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

[0135] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, fluopicolide, fluopicolide, strobilurin pesticides, or mixtures thereof, and the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate or propylene glycol dibenzoate, or mixtures thereof.

[0136] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, fluopicolide, fluopicolide, strobilurin pesticides, or mixtures thereof, and the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate.

[0137] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, fluopicolide, fluopicolide, strobilurin pesticides, or mixtures thereof, and the solvent system S comprises propylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0138] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises a strobilurin pesticide and the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate or propylene glycol dibenzoate or a mixture thereof.

[0139] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises a strobilurin pesticide and the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate.

[0140] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises a strobilurin pesticide and the solvent system S comprises propylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0141] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, tetracycline, fluopicolide, fluopicolide, or a mixture thereof, and the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate or propylene glycol dibenzoate, or a mixture thereof.

[0142] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, tetracycline, fluopicolide, fluopicolide, or a mixture thereof, and the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate.

[0143] In one embodiment, the pesticide P comprises indilin, tetracycline, fluopicolide, fluopicolide, or a mixture thereof, and the solvent system S comprises propylene glycol dibenzoate.

[0144] In one embodiment, the formulations of the present invention comprise one or more anionic and / or nonionic surfactants.Some surfactants may also act as adjuvants.

[0145] Such anionic and / or nonionic surfactants can be used as emulsifiers, dispersants, solubilizers, wetting agents, penetration enhancers, protective colloids, or adjuvants. Examples of surfactants are listed in McCutcheon's, Volume 1: Emulsifiers & Detergents, McCutcheon's Directories, Glen Rock, USA, 2008 (International Edition or North American Edition).

[0146] Suitable anionic surfactants are alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts or ammonium salts of sulfonates, sulfates, phosphates, carboxylates, and mixtures thereof. The example of sulfonates is alkyl aryl sulfonates, diphenyl sulfonates, α-olefin sulfonates, lignin sulfonates, fatty acids and oily sulfonates, sulfonates of ethoxylated alkylphenols, sulfonates of alkoxylated arylphenols, sulfonates of condensed naphthalene, dodecyl- and tridecylbenzene sulfonates, sulfonates of naphthalene and alkylnaphthalene, sulfosuccinates or sulfosuccinamates. The example of sulfate is the sulfate of fatty acids and oily sulfates, ethoxylated alkylphenols, sulfates of alcohols, sulfates of ethoxylated alcohols or sulfates of fatty acid esters. The example of phosphate is phosphoric acid ester. The example of carboxylates is alkyl carboxylates and carboxylated alcohols or alkylphenol ethoxylates.

[0147] Suitable nonionic surfactants include alkoxylates, N-substituted fatty acid amides, amine oxides, esters, sugar-based surfactants, polymeric surfactants, and mixtures thereof. Examples of alkoxylates are compounds such as alcohols, alkylphenols, amines, amides, arylphenols, fatty acids or fatty acid esters that have been alkoxylated by 1 to 50 equivalents. Oxyethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide can be used for alkoxylation, preferably ethylene oxide. Examples of N-substituted fatty acid amides are fatty acid glucamides or fatty acid alkanolamides. Examples of esters are fatty acid esters, glycerides or monoglycerides. Examples of sugar-based surfactants are sorbitan, ethoxylated sorbitan, sucrose and glucose esters or alkyl polyglucosides. Examples of polymeric surfactants are homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl alcohol or vinyl acetate.

[0148] In one embodiment, the formulation of the present invention comprises at least one surfactant having the general formula (I)

[0149] R 1 -[AO 1 ] n -OC(O)-O-[AO 2 ] m -R 2 (I)

[0150] in

[0151] R 1 and R 2 Independently C6-C 32 Hydrocarbon,

[0152] AO 1 and AO 2 are independently C2-C6 alkyleneoxy, and

[0153] n and m are independently values ​​from 2 to 100.

[0154] In one embodiment, the surfactant has formula (I), wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently linear or branched saturated or unsaturated C8-C 20 Alkyl, AO 1 and AO 2 is ethyleneoxy, and n and m are independently 2.5 to 20.

[0155] In one embodiment, the surfactant has formula (I), wherein R 1 and R 2 It is 2-propylheptyl, AO 1 and AO 2is independently ethyleneoxy, or ethyleneoxy and propyleneoxy, and n and m are independently 2 to 30.

[0156] In one embodiment, the surfactant has formula (I), wherein R 1 and R 2 Independently, a straight chain C 12 -C 18 Alkyl, AO 1 and AO 2 is independently ethyleneoxy, or ethyleneoxy and propyleneoxy, and n and m are independently 2 to 30.

[0157] In one embodiment, the surfactant has formula (I), wherein R 1 and R 2 Independently branched C 13 Alkyl, AO 1 and AO 2 is independently ethyleneoxy, or ethyleneoxy and propyleneoxy, and n and m are independently 2 to 30.

[0158] In one embodiment, the surfactant has the formula (I), AO 1 and AO 2 is ethyleneoxy, R 1 and R 2 It is a straight chain or branched saturated or unsaturated C8-C 20 alkyl, and n and m are independently 2.5 to 20.

[0159] In one embodiment, the surfactant has the formula (I), AO 1 and AO 2 is ethyleneoxy, R 1 and R 2 It is a straight chain or branched saturated or unsaturated C8-C 20 alkyl, and n and m are independently 3 to 10.

[0160] In one embodiment, the surfactant has the formula (I), AO 1 and AO 2 is ethyleneoxy, R 1 and R 2 It is a straight chain or branched saturated or unsaturated C8-C 20 alkyl, and n and m are independently 3 to 10.

[0161] In one embodiment, the surfactant has formula (I), wherein AO 1 and AO 2 This form corresponds to the alkoxylate having formula (II)

[0162] R 1 -[O-CH2-CH2] n -OC(O)-O-[CH2-CH2-O] m -R 2 (II)

[0163] Where R 1 , R 2 , n and m have the meanings and preferred forms as defined above.

[0164] In one embodiment, the surfactant has formula (II), R 1 and R 2 It is a straight chain or branched saturated or unsaturated C 12 -C 18 alkyl, and n and m are independently 4 to 9.

[0165] In one embodiment, the surfactant is a compound according to formula (II), wherein R 1 and R 2 It is C 12 -C 18 and n and m are 6 to 8.

[0166] In one embodiment, the surfactant is a compound according to formula (II), wherein R 1 and R 2 It is C 12 -C 18 Alkyl and n and m are 6.5 to 7.5.

[0167] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises 2 to 15 wt% of at least one surfactant having formula (I) and 0 to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C.

[0168] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises 2 to 15 wt% of at least one surfactant having formula (I) and 2 to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C.

[0169] In one embodiment, the formulation of the present invention comprises at least one surfactant having the general formula (III) (the adjuvant has the formula

[0170] R 1 -O-EO m -PO n -EO o -H(III)

[0171] in

[0172] R1 is C12-20 alkyl;

[0173] EO is ethyleneoxy;

[0174] PO is propyleneoxy;

[0175] m has a value from 1 to 20;

[0176] n has a value from 1 to 30; and

[0177] o has a value from 1 to 10.

[0178] In one embodiment, the form R1 in formula (III) is a linear or branched C14-20 alkyl group, the subscript m is 2-15, the subscript n is 5-30 and the subscript o is 3-10.

[0179] In another embodiment, R1 in formula (III) is a linear C14-18 alkyl group, subscript m is 3 to 15, subscript n is 9 to 25 and subscript o is 3 to 6.5.

[0180] In another embodiment, R1 in formula (III) is a linear or branched C16-18 alkyl group, subscript m is 3 to 8, subscript n is 11 to 20 and subscript o is 3.5 to 5.5.

[0181] In one embodiment, the formulation of the present invention comprises at least one surfactant having the general formula (IV)

[0182] R 2 -O-EO x -PO y -EO z -H(IV)

[0183] in

[0184] R2 is a C6-11 alkyl group;

[0185] EO is ethyleneoxy;

[0186] PO is propyleneoxy;

[0187] x has a value from 1 to 20;

[0188] y has a value from 1 to 30; and

[0189] z has a value from 0 to 10.

[0190] R2 in formula (IV) is usually a linear or branched (preferably branched) monovalent C6-11 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, or a mixture thereof, preferably a linear or branched C8-10 aliphatic hydrocarbon group. More preferably, R2 is a linear or branched saturated or unsaturated C8-10 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, particularly preferably a linear or branched C10 alkyl group, or a mixture thereof. Typical examples of R2 are linear or branched (preferably branched) hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl and undecyl, or a mixture of the above residues. In another form, typical examples of R2 are linear or branched (preferably branched) octyl, nonyl and decyl, or a mixture of the above residues. In another form, R2 is a linear or branched decyl or a mixture of the above residues. In particular, R2 is 2-propylheptyl.

[0191] In a preferred form, in formula (IV),

[0192] R2 is linear or branched (preferably branched) hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl and undecyl, or a mixture of the above residues;

[0193] x has a value from 1 to 20;

[0194] y has a value from 1 to 30; and

[0195] z has a value from 1 to 10.

[0196] In another preferred form, in formula (IV),

[0197] R2 is linear or branched (preferably branched) hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl and undecyl, or a mixture of the above residues;

[0198] x has a value from 3 to 15;

[0199] y has a value from 2 to 10; and

[0200] z has a value from 1.5 to 8.

[0201] In another preferred form, in formula (IV),

[0202] R2 is linear or branched (preferably branched) hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl and undecyl, or a mixture of the above residues;

[0203] x has a value from 4 to 8;

[0204] y has a value from 3 to 6; and

[0205] z has a value of 2 to 4.

[0206] In another preferred form, in formula (IV),

[0207] R2 is branched hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl and undecyl, or a mixture of the above residues;

[0208] x has a value from 5 to 6;

[0209] y has a value from 4 to 5; and

[0210] z has a value of 2 to 3.

[0211] In another form, in Formula (IV),

[0212] R2 is a C8-11 alkyl group;

[0213] x has a value from 2 to 15;

[0214] y has a value from 2 to 15; and

[0215] z has the value 0.

[0216] In another form, in Formula (IV),

[0217] R2 is a C9-11 alkyl group;

[0218] x has a value from 3 to 10;

[0219] y has a value from 3 to 10; and

[0220] z has the value 0.

[0221] In one embodiment, the formulation of the present invention comprises at least one surfactant which is a polyalkylene oxide block copolymer.

[0222] In one embodiment, the formulation of the present invention comprises at least one surfactant which is a block polymer surfactant. The block polymer surfactant may be a diblock polymer or a triblock polymer, wherein the triblock polymer is preferred. The blocks of the block polymer surfactant may be AB or ABA type, wherein the ABA type is preferred. Typically, the block polymer surfactant is a nonionic surfactant.

[0223] In one embodiment, the formulation of the present invention comprises at least one surfactant which is an alkoxylate block polymer which may comprise blocks of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide. The alkoxylate block polymer typically comprises at least 20 wt%, preferably at least 30 wt%, of polymerized ethylene oxide. In a preferred form, the alkoxylate block polymer comprises at least 10 wt%, preferably at least 15 wt%, of polymerized ethylene oxide. The alkoxylate block polymer is preferably an ABA type block polymer comprising polyethylene oxide blocks (blocks "A") and polypropylene oxide blocks (blocks "B"). In one embodiment, the alkoxylate block polymer is terminated at both ends by hydroxyl groups. In one embodiment, the alkoxylate block polymer is terminated at both ends by alkyl groups (such as methyl, ethyl or butyl). In one embodiment, the alkoxylate block polymer is terminated at both ends by n-butyl groups. In one embodiment, the alkoxylate block polymer is terminated at one end with a hydroxyl group and at one end with an alkyl group, such as methyl, ethyl, or butyl.

[0224] In one embodiment, the molecular weight of the block polymer surfactant (eg, alkoxylate block polymer) may be 1000 to 30000 Da, preferably 2000 to 15000 Da.

[0225] In one embodiment, the block polymer surfactant (eg, alkoxylate block polymer) may have a solubility in water at 20°C of at least 3 wt%, preferably at least 5 wt%, and especially at least 8 wt%.

[0226] In one embodiment, the block polymer surfactant (e.g., alkoxylate block polymer) may have an HLB value in the range of 8 to 22, preferably 10 to 20. In another form, the block polymer surfactant (e.g., alkoxylate block polymer) may have an HLB value in the range of 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 8. HLB can be calculated by known methods.

[0227] In one embodiment, the block polymer surfactant is an ABA type alkoxylate block polymer comprising a polyethylene oxide block (block "A") and a polypropylene oxide block (block "B"), and wherein the alkoxylate block polymer is terminated at both ends by hydroxyl groups.

[0228] In one embodiment, the surfactant is an alkoxylated alcohol.

[0229] In one form, the alkoxylate is a short chain alkoxylated alkanol, which is an alkoxylated alkanol having formula I, wherein R ais a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 8, preferably 2 to 6, and especially 3 to 5 carbon atoms. In another form, the alkoxylate is a short-chain alkoxylated alkanol, which is an alkoxylated alkanol having formula II, wherein R b The composition may contain at least 0.1 wt%, at least 0.5 wt%, preferably at least 1 wt%, and especially at least 1.5 wt% of short-chain alkoxylated alkanol. The composition may contain 0.1 wt% to 20 wt%, preferably 0.5 wt% to 15 wt%, and especially 1 wt% to 8 wt% of short-chain alkoxylated alkanol.

[0230] Typically, formulations according to the invention comprise 0 to 30 wt. %, preferably 1 to 20 wt. %, more preferably 2 to 20 wt. % and even more preferably 3 to 18 wt. % of anionic and / or nonionic surfactants, based in each case on the formulation.

[0231] The aqueous composition according to the present invention may also contain additional conventional formulation adjuvants other than anionic or nonionic surfactants. Examples of such additional adjuvants include, for example, viscosity regulating additives (thickeners), defoamers, preservatives, buffers, inorganic dispersants, solid carriers or fillers, surfactants, dispersants, emulsifiers, wetting agents, adjuvants, solubilizers, penetration enhancers, protective colloids, adhesives, wetting agents, repellents, attractants, feeding stimulants, extenders, bactericides, antifreeze agents, defoamers, colorants, tackifiers and adhesives, which are usually used in aqueous formulation active ingredients.

[0232] The amount of adjuvant will typically not exceed 25 wt% or 10% by weight, in particular 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation.

[0233] Suitable defoamers for the compositions according to the invention are, for example, silicone emulsions (such as, for example, silicone SRE-PFL from Wacker or VISCOSIL® from Bluestar Silicones). ), polysiloxanes and modified polysiloxanes, including polysiloxane block polymers such as BASF SE's SI and ST products, long-chain alcohols, fatty acids, organic fluorine compounds and their mixtures.

[0234] The compositions of the invention may also contain one or more adjuvants other than anionic or nonionic surfactants. Suitable adjuvants are known to the skilled person and include surfactants, crop oil concentrates, spreaders-stickers, wetting agents, and penetrants.

[0235] Suitable additional surfactants are surface-active compounds, such as cations, amphoteric surfactants, block polymers, polyelectrolytes, and mixtures thereof. Such surfactants can be used as emulsifiers, dispersants, solubilizers, wetting agents, penetration enhancers, protective colloids, or adjuvants. Examples of surfactants are listed in McCutcheon's, Vol. 1: Emulsifiers & Detergents, McCutcheon's Directories, Glen Rock, USA, 2008 (International or North American Edition).

[0236] Suitable cationic surfactants are quaternary surfactants, for example quaternary ammonium compounds with one or two hydrophobic groups, or salts of long chain primary amines. Suitable amphoteric surfactants are alkyl betaines and imidazolines. Suitable block polymers are AB or ABA type block polymers comprising polyethylene oxide blocks and polypropylene oxide blocks, or ABC type block polymers comprising alkanol, polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide. Suitable polyelectrolytes are polyacids or polybases. Examples of polyacids are alkali metal salts of polyacrylic acid or polyacid comb polymers. Examples of polybases are polyvinylamine or polyvinylamine.

[0237] Suitable adjuvants are compounds which themselves have negligible or even no pesticidal activity and which improve the biological performance of compound I on the target. Examples are surfactants, mineral or vegetable oils, and other adjuvants. Further examples are listed in Knowles, Adjuvants and additives, Agrow Reports DS256, T&F Informa UK, 2006, Chapter 5.

[0238] Suitable antifreeze agents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, urea and glycerol.

[0239] Suitable defoamers are silicones, long chain alcohols, and salts of fatty acids.

[0240] Suitable colorants (for example red, blue or green) are pigments with low water solubility and water-soluble dyes. Examples are inorganic colorants (for example iron oxide, titanium oxide, iron hexacyanoferrate) and organic colorants (for example alizarin colorants, azo colorants and phthalocyanine colorants).

[0241] Suitable tackifiers or adhesives are polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylates, biological or synthetic waxes, and cellulose ethers.

[0242] Typically, formulations according to the invention comprise 0 to 10 wt %, preferably 0.1 to 10 wt %, more preferably 1 to 10 wt %, of further formulation auxiliaries other than anionic and / or nonionic surfactants, based in each case on the formulation.

[0243] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0244] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0245] B. 5wt% to 75wt% of benzoic acid esters,

[0246] B1.5 wt% to 40 wt% of another solvent,

[0247] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0248] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0249] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0250] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0251] B. 5 wt % to 75 wt % of benzyl benzoate,

[0252] B1.5 wt% to 40 wt% of another solvent,

[0253] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0254] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0255] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0256] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0257] B. 5 wt % to 75 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0258] B1.5 wt% to 40 wt% of another solvent,

[0259] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0260] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0261] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0262] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0263] B. 5 to 75 wt % of esters of benzoic acid with glycols or diethylene glycols, especially propylene glycol dibenzoate,

[0264] B1.5 wt% to 40 wt% of another solvent,

[0265] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0266] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0267] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0268] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0269] B. 30 wt% to 70 wt% of benzoic acid esters,

[0270] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0271] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0272] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0273] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0274] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0275] B. 30 wt % to 70 wt % of benzyl benzoate,

[0276] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0277] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0278] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0279] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0280] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0281] B. 30 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0282] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0283] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0284] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0285] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0286] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0287] B. 30 to 70 wt % of esters of benzoic acid with glycols or diethylene glycols, especially propylene glycol dibenzoate,

[0288] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0289] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0290] D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0291] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0292] A. 0.1 wt% to 20 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0293] B. 30 wt% to 70 wt% of a benzoic acid ester,

[0294] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0295] C. 2 to 20 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0296] D. 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0297] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0298] A. 0.1 wt% to 20 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0299] B. 30 wt % to 70 wt % of benzyl benzoate,

[0300] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0301] C. 2 to 20 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0302] D. 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0303] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0304] A. 0.1 wt% to 20 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0305] B. 30 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0306] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0307] C. 2 to 20 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0308] D. 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0309] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0310] A. 0.1 wt% to 20 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0311] B. 30 to 70 wt % of an ester of benzoic acid with a glycol or diethylene glycol, especially propylene glycol dibenzoate,

[0312] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0313] C. 2 to 20 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0314] D. 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0315] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0316] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0317] B. 40 wt% to 70 wt% of a benzoic acid ester,

[0318] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0319] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0320] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0321] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0322] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0323] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of benzyl benzoate,

[0324] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0325] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0326] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0327] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0328] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0329] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0330] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0331] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0332] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0333] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0334] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P,

[0335] B. 40 to 70 wt % of esters of benzoic acid with glycols or diethylene glycols, especially propylene glycol dibenzoate,

[0336] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0337] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0338] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0339] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0340] A. one or more pesticides P,

[0341] B. Methyl benzoate,

[0342] B1. optionally another solvent,

[0343] C. at least one surfactant having formula (I),

[0344] C1. at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0345] D. Optionally further formulation auxiliaries.

[0346] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0347] A. Tetracycline,

[0348] B. Methyl benzoate,

[0349] B1. optionally another solvent,

[0350] C. at least one surfactant having formula (I),

[0351] C1. at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0352] D. Optionally further formulation auxiliaries.

[0353] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0354] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0355] B. 10 wt % to 95 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0356] B1.0 to 40 wt% of additional solvent,

[0357] C. 2 to 20 wt % of at least one surfactant of formula (I),

[0358] C1.0 to 10 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0359] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0360] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0361] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0362] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0363] B1.5 wt% to 30 wt% of another solvent,

[0364] C. 2 to 15 wt % of at least one surfactant of formula (I),

[0365] C1.2 wt% to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0366] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0367] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0368] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0369] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0370] B1.5 wt% to 30 wt% of aromatic hydrocarbons such as Solvesso and water-miscible solvents,

[0371] C. 2 to 15 wt % of at least one surfactant of formula (I),

[0372] C1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0373] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0374] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0375] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0376] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0377] B1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of a water-immiscible solvent such as Solvesso and 5 wt% to 15 wt% of a water-miscible solvent,

[0378] C. 2 to 15 wt % of at least one surfactant of formula (I),

[0379] C1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0380] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0381] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0382] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0383] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0384] B1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of a water-immiscible solvent such as Solvesso and 5 wt% to 15 wt% of a water-miscible solvent,

[0385] C. 2 to 15 wt% of at least one surfactant having formula (II), wherein R 1 and R 2 It is C 12 -C 18 an alkyl group and n and m are numbers from 6 to 8,

[0386] C1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0387] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0388] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0389] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0390] B. 10 wt % to 95 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0391] B1.0 to 40 wt% of additional solvent,

[0392] C. 1 wt% to 20 wt% of at least one surfactant having formula (II), wherein R 1 and R 2It is C 12 -C 18 an alkyl group and n and m are numbers from 6 to 8,

[0393] C1. 0.1 wt% to 20 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0394] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0395] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0396] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0397] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0398] B1.5 wt% to 30 wt% of another solvent,

[0399] C. 2 to 15 wt% of at least one surfactant having formula (II), wherein R 1 and R 2 It is C 12 -C 18 an alkyl group and n and m are numbers from 6 to 8,

[0400] C1. 0.1 wt% to 20 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0401] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0402] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0403] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0404] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0405] B1.5 wt% to 30 wt% of aromatic hydrocarbons such as Solvesso and water-miscible solvents,

[0406] C. 2 to 15 wt% of at least one surfactant having formula (II), wherein R 1 and R 2 It is C 12 -C 18 an alkyl group and n and m are numbers from 6 to 8,

[0407] C1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0408] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0409] In one embodiment, a formulation according to the invention comprises

[0410] A. 0.1wt% to 10wt% of tetrazobactam,

[0411] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of methyl benzoate,

[0412] B1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of a water-immiscible solvent such as Solvesso and 5 wt% to 15 wt% of a water-miscible solvent,

[0413] C. 2 to 15 wt% of at least one surfactant having formula (II), wherein R 1 and R 2 It is C 12 -C 18 an alkyl group and n and m are numbers from 6 to 8,

[0414] C1.5 wt% to 15 wt% of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant different from surfactant C,

[0415] D. 0 to 10% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0416] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0417] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticides P comprising indilatin, fluopicolide, trifloxystrobin, strobilurin pesticides or mixtures thereof,

[0418] B. 40 wt% to 70 wt% of benzoic acid esters,

[0419] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0420] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0421] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0422] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0423] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticides P comprising indilatin, fluopicolide, trifloxystrobin, strobilurin pesticides or mixtures thereof,

[0424] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of benzyl benzoate,

[0425] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0426] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0427] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0428] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0429] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticides P comprising indilatin, fluopicolide, trifloxystrobin, strobilurin pesticides or mixtures thereof,

[0430] B. 40 to 70 wt % of esters of benzoic acid with glycols or diethylene glycols, especially propylene glycol dibenzoate,

[0431] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0432] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0433] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0434] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0435] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticides P comprising strobilurin pesticides,

[0436] B. 40 wt% to 70 wt% of benzoic acid esters,

[0437] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0438] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0439] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0440] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0441] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticides P comprising strobilurin pesticides,

[0442] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of benzyl benzoate,

[0443] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0444] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0445] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0446] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0447] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticides P comprising strobilurin pesticides,

[0448] B. 40 to 70 wt % of esters of benzoic acid with glycols or diethylene glycols, especially propylene glycol dibenzoate,

[0449] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0450] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0451] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0452] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0453] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticide P comprising tetrazoclostrobin,

[0454] B. 40 wt% to 70 wt% of benzoic acid esters,

[0455] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0456] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0457] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0458] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0459] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticide P comprising tetrazoclostrobin,

[0460] B. 40 wt % to 70 wt % of benzyl benzoate,

[0461] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0462] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0463] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0464] In one embodiment, the formulation of the invention comprises the following, in each case based on the formulation:

[0465] A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, the pesticide P comprising tetrazoclostrobin,

[0466] B. 40 to 70 wt % of esters of benzoic acid with glycols or diethylene glycols, especially propylene glycol dibenzoate,

[0467] B1. 10 wt% to 30 wt% of additional solvent,

[0468] C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant,

[0469] D. 1 to 10 wt % of further formulation auxiliaries.

[0470] The formulation of the present invention is suitable for the purpose of treating plant propagation materials, especially seeds. The formulation in question gives an active substance concentration of 0.01% to 60% by weight, preferably 0.1% to 40% by weight in a ready-to-use preparation after two to ten times dilution. Application can be carried out before sowing or during sowing. The method for applying or treating the pesticide and its formulation respectively to plant propagation materials, especially seeds includes seed dressing, coating, granulation, dusting, soaking and in-furrow application methods of propagation materials. Preferably, the pesticide or its formulation is applied to the plant propagation material by a method that does not induce germination, for example, by seed dressing, granulation, coating and dusting.

[0471] When used in plant protection, the amount of active substance applied is, depending on the type of effect desired, 0.001 to 2 kg / ha, preferably 0.005 to 2 kg / ha, more preferably 0.05 to 0.9 kg / ha and in particular 0.1 to 0.75 kg / ha.

[0472] In the treatment of plant propagation material such as seeds, for example by dusting, coating or soaking, amounts of active substance of 0.1 to 1000 g, preferably 1 to 1000 g, more preferably 1 to 100 g and most preferably 5 to 100 g per 100 kg of plant propagation material, preferably seeds, are generally required.

[0473] When used for the protection of materials or stored products, the amount of active substance applied depends on the type of application area and the desired effect. Usually the amount applied for the protection of materials is 0.001g to 2kg, preferably 0.005g to 1kg of active substance per cubic meter of treated material.

[0474] Various types of oils, wetting agents, adjuvants, fertilizers, or micronutrients and other pesticides (e.g. herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators, safeners) can be added as premixes to the active substance or the formulations containing them or, if appropriate, not added until just before use (tank mix). These agents can be mixed with the formulations according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1:100 to 100:1, preferably 1:10 to 10:1.

[0475] In most cases, the concentration of the alkoxylate of formula (I) in the ready-to-use preparations (eg tank mixes) is in the range from 0.01 to 50 g / l, preferably 0.08 to 10 g / l and in particular 0.5 to 8 g / l.

[0476] In most cases, the concentration of water in the ready-to-use formulation (eg tank mix) is at least 60 wt%, preferably at least 75 wt% and in particular at least 90 wt%.

[0477] A tank mix is ​​generally an aqueous liquid ready for application (for example by spraying) in a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and / or undesirable plant growth and / or undesirable insect or mite infestation and / or for regulating plant growth.

[0478] The user usually applies the formulation according to the present invention by a pre-dosing device, a backpack sprayer, a spray tank, a spray aircraft, a drone, an unmanned aerial vehicle or an irrigation system. Usually, the agrochemical formulation is made to the desired application concentration with water, a buffer, and / or another adjuvant, and thus obtains a ready-to-use spray liquid or an agrochemical formulation according to the present invention. Usually, 20 to 2000 liters, preferably 50 to 400 liters of ready-to-use spray liquid are applied per hectare of agricultural available area.

[0479] According to one embodiment, the individual components of the formulation according to the invention, such as part of a kit or part of a binary or ternary mixture, can be mixed by the user himself in a spray tank and, if appropriate, further auxiliaries can be added.

[0480] In a further embodiment, the individual components or partially premixed components of the formulation according to the invention, for example the components comprising pesticides and adjuvants, can be mixed by the user in a spray tank and, if appropriate, further adjuvants and additives can be added. In a further embodiment, the individual components or partially premixed components of the formulation according to the invention, for example the components comprising pesticides and / or adjuvants, can be applied jointly (for example after tank mixing) or sequentially.

[0481] The invention further relates to a process for preparing a formulation according to the invention by contacting an adjuvant of formula (I) with a pesticide, for example by mixing. The contacting can be carried out at between 5° C. and 95° C. Thus, a tank mix or an agrochemical formulation can be prepared.

[0482] The present invention furthermore relates to a non-therapeutic method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and / or unwanted plant growth and / or unwanted insect or mite infestation and / or for regulating plant growth, wherein the liquid formulation according to any of claims 1 to 15 is allowed to act on the corresponding pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from these corresponding pests, on the soil and / or on the unwanted plants and / or on these crop plants and / or on their environment.

[0483] Examples of suitable crop plants are cereals, such as wheat, rye, barley, triticale, oats or rice; beets, such as sugar beet or fodder beet; pome, stone and soft fruit, such as apples, pears, plums, peaches, almonds, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants or kiwis; legumes, such as beans, lentils, peas, alfalfa or soybeans; oil crops, such as rapeseed, mustard, olives, sunflowers, coconuts, cocoa trees, castor beans, oil palms, peanuts or soybeans; melons, such as pumpkins / squash, cucumbers or melons; fiber crops, such as cotton, flax, hemp or jute; citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits or tangerines; vegetable plants, such as Spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins / squash or peppers; plants of the laurel family, such as avocado, cinnamon or camphor; energy crops and industrial feedstock crops, such as corn, soybeans, wheat, rapeseed, sugar cane or oil palm; corn; tobacco; nuts; coffee; tea; bananas; wine grapes (sweet grapes and wine grapes); hops; grasses, such as lawns; stevia (Stevia rebaudiana); rubber plants and forest plants, such as flowers, shrubs, deciduous trees and conifers, as well as propagation material, such as seeds, and harvested products of these plants.

[0484] The term crop plants also includes those plants that have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or recombinant methods, including biotech agricultural products that are already on the market or in the process of development. Genetically modified plants are plants whose genetic material has been modified in a way that would not occur under natural conditions by hybridization, mutation or natural recombination (i.e., recombination of genetic material). Here, usually, one or more genes will be integrated into the genetic material of the plant in order to improve the properties of the plant. Such recombinant modifications also include post-translational modifications of proteins, oligopeptides or polypeptides, for example by glycosylation or binding to polymers, such as, for example, prenylated, acetylated or farnesylated residues or PEG residues.

[0485] The present invention also relates to seeds (such as seeds or other plant propagation materials) comprising the formulation according to the present invention. Plant propagation materials can be preventively treated with the formulation according to the present invention at the time of sowing or even before sowing or at the time of transplanting or even before transplanting. The formulation of the present invention can be applied to propagation materials, particularly seeds, in undiluted form or preferably in diluted form. Here, the formulation in question can be diluted 2 to 10 times so that there is 0.01% to 60% by weight, preferably 0.1% to 40% by weight of active substances in the formulation for seed dressing. Application can be carried out before sowing or during sowing. The treatment of plant propagation materials, particularly the treatment of seeds, is known to the technician and is carried out by dusting, coating, granulation, dipping or soaking plant propagation materials, and the treatment is preferably carried out by granulation, coating and dusting or by in-furrow treatment, so as to prevent, for example, the untimely early germination of seeds. Preferably, a suspension is used to treat seeds. Typically, such formulations comprise 1 to 800 g / l of active substance, 1 to 200 g / l of surfactant, 0 to 200 g / l of antifreeze agent, 0 to 400 g / l of binder, 0 to 200 g / l of colorant and solvent, preferably water.

[0486] Advantages of the invention are high stability of the formulations and spray mixtures, little formation of precipitated and / or crystallized pesticides, easy applicability, good adhesion of the formulations on the treated plant surfaces, high biological activity, increased solubility of the pesticide in the formulation, increased absorption of the pesticide in the plants, or more rapid or enhanced activity of the pesticide (e.g. even at low dosage rates). Other advantages are high biodegradability of the components; low toxicity of the components; low harmful effects on crop plants, i.e. low phytotoxic effects.

[0487] The formulations according to the invention have a low odor, especially those which comprise benzoic acid esters having a molecular weight of at least 200 g / mol.

[0488] The following examples illustrate the invention without imposing any limitations.

[0489] Examples

[0490] Materials used

[0491] Surfactant A Calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, 60 wt% in ethyl hexanol

[0492] Surfactant B Ethoxylated castor oil

[0493] Surfactant C Tristyrylphenol ethoxylated with 16 EO units Surfactant D Ethoxylated castor oil, POE 20

[0494] Auxiliary agent A was prepared as follows

[0495] Auxiliary agent B C11-14 isomeric alcohol polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene ether rich in C13 Auxiliary agent C Fatty alcohol C 12-18 Polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene ether

[0496] Auxiliary agent D 2-propyl heptanol polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene ether

[0497] Auxiliary agent E 2-propylheptanol polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene ether

[0498] Solvent A: Water-miscible solvent

[0499] Solvent B Solvesso 200ND (aromatic hydrocarbon mixture)

[0500] Solvent C C8-C10 fatty acid dimethyl amide

[0501] Solvent D Methyl benzoate

[0502] Solvent E Benzyl acetate

[0503] Solvent F Benzyl benzoate

[0504] Solvent G C10 fatty acid dimethyl amide

[0505] Solvent H Methyl oleate

[0506] Solvent J Propylene glycol dibenzoate

[0507] Solvent K N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone

[0508] Preparation of auxiliary agent A

[0509] 0.33 mol of ethoxylated (7 EO units) C 12 -C 18 Fatty alcohol and diethyl carbonate (0.23 mol) are mixed with 0.59 g of sodium methoxide (30% in methanol) and heated to 80° C. while stirring. The temperature is raised to 140° C. and the resulting ethanol is distilled off. When no more ethanol is distilled off, a vacuum of 1 mbar is applied to remove further volatile components. Finally, the composition is cooled to room temperature and filtered. Auxiliary agent A is obtained as a pale yellow product.

[0510] Examples 1 to 24

[0511] In Examples 1 to 24, agrochemical formulations were prepared by mixing the components given in Table 1. In all cases, clear solutions were obtained at room temperature.

[0512] To determine the storage stability of the formulations, 25 ml of each formulation was placed in a vial with a volume of 40 ml and stored at 0° C. for four weeks, wherein seed crystals of tetrathiocarb were added after one week of storage. After four weeks, the presence and size of tetrathiocarb precipitates were visually evaluated and rated from “--” to “++”, “++” meaning that the crystals dissolved and a clear solution was present, and “--” meaning that the crystal size grew significantly.

[0513] In order to determine the ease of handling and application of the formulations ("2L laboratory application test", "suitability"), the formulations obtained in Examples 1 to 24 were diluted with CIPAC D standard water to obtain an emulsion containing 0.5 wt% of the formulation in water at a temperature of 10°C. Two liters of the diluted emulsion thus obtained were continuously pumped through a cascade of a 300 μm sieve and a 150 μm sieve at an initial flow rate set at 100 liters / hour. After 1, 2, 2.5 and 4 hours on the first day and at the beginning of the second day and after 1 hour on the second day, the circulating spray liquid was replaced with fresh formulation a total of 5 times. The total duration of the test was 12 hours in two days (six hours per day). Based on the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve in the final filtration cycle and the visual evaluation of the residue in the sieve, the suitability characteristics of the formulation were rated from "++" to "-". A rating of "--" means that the sieve contains a lot of residue and the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve is slow, a rating of "++" means that the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve is essentially unchanged and almost no residue is collected in the sieve. For a treatment rating of "+", the flow rate at the end of the test must be 90% or more of the initial flow rate (i.e. at least 90 l / h).

[0514] Table 1: Components and properties of Examples 1 to 24, the content of each component is given in grams; *: measured at 5°C; **: measured at -5°C; *** Suitability determined using 0.17 wt% application rate; nb: not measured.

[0515]

[0516] ***Suitability determined using 0.17 wt% level in diluted emulsion instead of 0.5 wt%.

[0517]

[0518]

[0519] Examples 25 to 37

[0520] In Examples 25 to 37, agrochemical formulations were prepared by mixing the components given in Table 2. In all cases, clear solutions were obtained at room temperature.

[0521] To determine the storage stability of the formulations, 25 ml of each formulation was placed in a vial with a volume of 40 ml and stored at 0° C. for four weeks, wherein seed crystals of tetrathiocarb were added after one week of storage. After four weeks, the presence and size of tetrathiocarb precipitates were visually evaluated and rated from “--” to “++”, “++” meaning that the crystals dissolved and a clear solution was present, and “--” meaning that the crystal size grew significantly.

[0522] In order to determine the ease of handling and application of the formulations ("2L laboratory application test", "suitability"), the formulations obtained in Examples 1 to 24 were diluted with CIPAC D standard water to obtain emulsions containing 0.5 wt% or 0.167 wt% of the formulation in water at a temperature of 10°C. Two liters of the diluted emulsion thus obtained were continuously pumped through a cascade of a 300 μm sieve and a 150 μm sieve at an initial flow rate set at 100 liters / hour. After 1, 2, 2.5 and 4 hours on the first day and at the beginning of the second day and after 1 hour on the second day, the circulating spray liquid was replaced with fresh formulation a total of 5 times. The total duration of the test was 12 hours in two days (six hours per day). Based on the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve in the final filtration cycle and the visual evaluation of the residue in the sieve, the suitability characteristics of the formulation were rated from "++" to "-". A rating of "--" means that the sieve contains a lot of residue and the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve is slow, a rating of "++" means that the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve is essentially unchanged and almost no residue is collected in the sieve. For a treatment rating of "+", the flow rate at the end of the test must be 90% or more of the initial flow rate (i.e. at least 90 l / h).

[0523] In the "conical cylinder test", 99g of CIPAC D water is weighed and placed in a clean conical cylinder. 1g of formulation is added and then the cylinder is plugged. The spontaneity of the emulsion is evaluated. For this group of examples, these examples all show partial self-emulsification ("pse") in all cases, meaning that the emulsion has a small amount of residual unemulsified oil. Afterwards, the cylinder is inverted 180° 10 times. The upright plugged cylinder is then placed in a stand and the reading of the cream, sediment or free oil is performed undisturbed after the times given in the table below. These numbers reflect the amount of cream, sediment or oil. Unless otherwise specified in the table, the numbers given are the amount of cream in ml.

[0524] In the head, the storage period and storage temperature are given. In the left column, the time after inversion is completed is given.

[0525] Table 2: Composition and properties of Examples 25 to 37, the amount of each component is given in grams.

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[0531] Examples 38 to 47

[0532] In Examples 38 to 47, agrochemical formulations were prepared by mixing the components given in Table 3. In all cases, clear solutions were obtained at room temperature.

[0533] To determine the storage stability of the formulations, 25 ml of each formulation was placed in a vial with a volume of 40 ml and stored at 0° C. for four weeks, wherein seed crystals of tetrathiocarb were added after one week of storage. After four weeks, the presence and size of tetrathiocarb precipitates were visually evaluated and rated from “--” to “++”, “++” meaning that the crystals dissolved and a clear solution was present, and “--” meaning that the crystal size grew significantly.

[0534] In order to determine the ease of handling and application of the formulations ("2L laboratory application test", "suitability"), the formulations obtained in Examples 1 to 24 were diluted with CIPAC D standard water to obtain emulsions containing 0.5 wt% or 0.167 wt% of the formulation in water at a temperature of 10°C. Two liters of the diluted emulsion thus obtained were continuously pumped through a cascade of a 300 μm sieve and a 150 μm sieve at an initial flow rate set at 100 liters / hour. After 1, 2, 2.5 and 4 hours on the first day and at the beginning of the second day and after 1 hour on the second day, the circulating spray liquid was replaced with fresh formulation a total of 5 times. The total duration of the test was 12 hours for two days (six hours per day). Based on the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve in the final filtration cycle and the visual evaluation of the residue in the sieve, the suitability characteristics of the formulation were rated from "++" to "-". A rating of "--" means that the sieve contains a lot of residue and the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve is slow, a rating of "++" means that the flow rate of the diluted emulsion through the sieve is essentially unchanged and almost no residue is collected in the sieve. For a treatment rating of "+", the flow rate at the end of the test must be 90% or more of the initial flow rate (i.e. at least 90 l / h).

[0535] In the "conical cylinder test", 99g of CIPAC D water is weighed and placed in a clean conical cylinder. 1g of formulation is added and then the cylinder is plugged. The spontaneity of the emulsion is evaluated. For this group of examples, these examples all show partial self-emulsification ("pse") in all cases, meaning that the emulsion has a small amount of residual unemulsified oil. Afterwards, the cylinder is inverted 180° 10 times. The upright plugged cylinder is then placed in a stand and the reading of the cream, sediment or free oil is performed undisturbed after the times given in the table below. These numbers reflect the amount of cream, sediment or oil. Unless otherwise specified in the table, the numbers given are the amount of cream in ml.

[0536] In the head, the storage period and storage temperature are given. In the left column, the time after inversion is completed is given.

[0537] Table 3: Composition and properties of Examples 38 to 47, the amount of each component is given in grams.

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Claims

1. A liquid preparation comprising A. one or more pesticides P, B. a solvent system S comprising a benzoic acid ester, C. optionally at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant, D. optionally further formulation auxiliaries, The one or more pesticides P are completely soluble in the solvent system S at 20°C.

2. The preparation according to claim 1, wherein The benzoic acid ester is selected from esters with monohydric alcohols or diols.

3. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein The benzoic acid ester is selected from alkyl benzoates, especially methyl benzoate, and benzyl benzoate.

4. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The benzoic acid esters are esters with glycols or diethylene glycol.

5. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The benzoate ester is a diester with glycol or diethylene glycol, the diester comprising two benzoic acid moieties.

6. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The benzoate ester is a diester comprising two benzoic acid moieties esterified with a glycol selected from ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol or dipropylene glycol.

7. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The solvent system S comprises at least one further solvent.

8. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein The solvent system S comprises at least one additional solvent selected from N-alkylpyrrolidone (especially N-methylpyrrolidone, N-(n-butyl)pyrrolidone, N-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidone or N-(sec-butyl)pyrrolidone), dibutyl adipate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dialkyllactamide (especially N,N-dimethyllactamide), N,N-dialkylamide (especially N,N-dimethyloctanoamide, N,N-dimethyldecanoamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethyloctanoamide), propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone and 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

9. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein The solvent system S comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon.

10. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein The one or more pesticides P are water-insoluble.

11. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein The one or more pesticides P are selected from the group consisting of fungicides, insecticides, herbicides.

12. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein The one or more pesticides P include tetrazobactam, chlorfluazuron, fluopyram, indoppyram, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin, fluopyram, bensulfuron, bromofenac, methoprene, dithiazolin, cinnamaldehyde, prothioconazole, trifloxystrobin, fluopyram, spiroxabiocin, diprotozolin, alpha-cypermethrin, fipronil, butyric acid pyruvate, boscalid, fluopyram, metconazole, metrafenone, prothioconazole, bentazone, dimethoate, cypermethrin, or a mixture thereof.

13. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 12, comprising, in each case based on the formulation: A. 0.1 wt% to 60 wt% of one or more pesticides P, B. 5 to 75 wt% of benzoic acid esters, B1. 10 wt% to 40 wt% of additional solvent, C. 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one anionic and / or nonionic surfactant, D. 0 to 20% by weight of further formulation auxiliaries.

14. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein The pesticide P comprises indilin, fluopicolide, trifloxystrobin, strobilurin pesticides or mixtures thereof, and wherein the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate or propylene glycol dibenzoate or mixtures thereof.

15. The formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein The pesticide P comprises a strobilurin pesticide, and wherein the solvent system S comprises benzyl benzoate or propylene glycol dibenzoate or a mixture thereof.

16. A method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and / or undesired plant growth and / or undesired insect or mite infestation and / or for regulating plant growth, wherein the liquid formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 15 is allowed to act on the corresponding pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from these corresponding pests, on the soil and / or on the undesired plants and / or on the crop plants and / or on their environment.

17. Seed containing the liquid formulation according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

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