Pesticide composition

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for treating a herbicide comprising administering to a patient a compound selected from the group consisting of at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, and at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 The present invention discloses a water-soluble concentrated composition comprising a 2-(2-methyl-2-methyl-2-propanol)-alkylamine oxide and an additive comprising at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof. The present invention also discloses a method for preparing the composition and a method for controlling weeds using the composition.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to liquid compositions, processes for preparing the same, and methods for using the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to soluble concentrate (SL) compositions comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide, processes for preparing the same, and methods for controlling weeds using the compositions. [Background technology]

[0002] Herbicides are chemicals used to control plant weeds. Herbicides' mode of action is a biochemical or physical mechanism by which they control unwanted plants and weeds. Most herbicides control unwanted plants and weeds by disrupting or altering one or more metabolic processes in the plant. Some herbicides disrupt the cell membranes of unwanted plants, while others cause the contents of the cell membranes of unwanted plants to leak. However, herbicides do not directly disrupt other metabolic processes in unwanted plants and weeds. Therefore, the herbicide's mode of action determines when and how the herbicide should be applied.

[0003] The efficacy of organophosphate herbicides varies depending on the weed species and is sensitive to environmental conditions. One such organophosphate herbicide is glufosinate. Glufosinate is a naturally occurring, broad-spectrum herbicide. It is a non-selective contact herbicide with some systemic activity. Glufosinate exerts its herbicidal effect by irreversibly inhibiting glutamine synthetase, an enzyme required for the production of glutamine and the detoxification of ammonia. When applied to plants, glufosinate reduces glutamine levels and increases ammonia levels in plant tissues, inhibiting photosynthesis and causing plant death. Currently, glufosinate is used in various forms, including L-glufosinate and a racemic mixture of L-glufosinate and D-glufosinate.

[0004] Furthermore, it is known in the art that formulating an active ingredient into an agrochemical composition requires balancing competing factors, such as physicochemical stability, regulatory profile, and biological efficacy. To balance these factors, excipients and adjuvants are added to the active ingredient. These excipients and adjuvants play an important role by enhancing biological performance and improving the environmental profile of the agrochemical composition. They also help maximize the potential of the active ingredient. It has been observed that the performance of glufosinate, its isomers, or their salts in agrochemical compositions is highly dependent on the selection of excipients and adjuvants, especially surfactants. The appropriate selection of surfactants plays a dominant role in maximizing the efficacy of glufosinate, its isomers, or its salts by increasing foliar penetration while decreasing evaporation rate (ER). However, an inherent characteristic of surfactants is their soap-like properties, which tend to generate foam and froth in the presence of air.

[0005] In the production of pesticide compositions containing glufosinate, its isomers, or their salts, mixing and blending actions are performed, resulting in air movement within the system. These actions can induce foaming, which in turn leads to inhomogeneity within the pesticide composition and slows down the manufacturing process. Another major problem associated with pesticide compositions containing glufosinate, its isomers, or their salts is the handling of foam. The problem of foaming is different from the problem of air bubbles.

[0006] Foam is a thicker, denser form that appears due to the entrapment of air within the droplets. Due to the presence of dispersants and surfactants, pesticide compositions exhibit undesirable foam behavior when diluted with water before application and during application unless an antifoaming agent is added. This can result in overflow of spray equipment, environmental contamination, uneven spray deposition on crops, and residue of crop protection ingredients in the spray equipment. When one or more active ingredients are tank-mixed with water or other tank-mix components, ambient air becomes entrained within the tank-mix formulation, inducing the generation of foam.

[0007] Foaming is a problem when glufosinate-based pesticide compositions are bottled. During packaging, the concentrate is filled into a bottle. The pouring and dispensing mechanism used to transfer the concentrate into the bottle in the presence of ambient air creates foam. During industrial bottling, the pesticide composition is transferred into the bottle through a nozzle with controlled speed and pressure. Foaming during this process makes the bottle difficult to handle and causes undesirable delays in bottle filling. It also makes it difficult to maintain a consistent volume in every bottle.

[0008] In glufosinate-based pesticide compositions, it is impossible to avoid the presence of excipients and adjuvants, particularly surfactants, and furthermore, exposure of the formulation to air is unavoidable during the preparation, bottling, and tank mixing operations of the pesticide compositions, so both the problems of bubbles and foaming need to be addressed.

[0009] Various solutions are known in the art to address the problem of foaming in glufosinate-based pesticide compositions. However, few solutions exist in the art to address the problem of foaming during bottling of the composition / formulation. Therefore, there is a need for the development of a pesticide composition for a water-soluble concentrated formulation that addresses the aforementioned issues of both foaming and foaming, while at the same time not compromising the efficacy of the pesticide composition.

[0010] Purpose of disclosure A primary object of the present disclosure is to provide an agricultural chemical composition, more particularly a herbicidal composition.

[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide.

[0012] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agricultural chemical composition comprising at least one glutamine synthetase inhibitor herbicide.

[0013] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agricultural chemical composition comprising at least one enolpyruvylshikimate phosphate synthase inhibitor herbicide.

[0014] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agricultural chemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide and one or more additives.

[0015] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide, which can reduce foaming during the bottling process.

[0016] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a process for preparing an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide.

[0017] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for controlling weeds using an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphate herbicide. Summary of the Invention

[0018] In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide and one or more additives.

[0019] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a process for preparing an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide and one or more additives.

[0020] In another aspect, the disclosure provides a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising applying to a plant or its locus an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphate herbicide and one or more additives.

[0021] In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; The present invention provides a liquid herbicidal composition comprising:

[0022] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for producing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; a water-soluble concentrate composition comprising: where N,N-dialkyl(C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof are present in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

[0024] In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; The present invention provides a water-soluble concentrated composition comprising:

[0025] In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least two glycols, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof; The present invention provides a water-soluble concentrated composition comprising:

[0026] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for producing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least two glycols, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to 1:5; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; The present invention provides a water-soluble concentrated composition comprising:

[0027] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for producing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; a process for preparing a water-soluble concentrated composition comprising: Here, the process is An organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative or combination thereof, is used in combination with at least one N,N-dialkyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and an additive comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof to obtain a water-soluble concentrated composition.

[0028] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for controlling undesirable plants, wherein the method comprises combining at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, with at least one N,N-dialkyl(C5-C11 and an additive comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.

[0029] In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to the use of a water-soluble concentrated herbicidal composition for improved efficacy, wherein the composition comprises at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, and at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 and an additive comprising an amine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.

[0030] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for treating a rhodium-containing compound comprising: at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; and at least one N,N-dialkyl(C5-C 11 and an additive comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] The present disclosure is described below with reference to the accompanying examples, in which embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. This description is not intended to be a detailed catalog of all the different ways in which the present disclosure can be implemented or all the features that can be added to the present disclosure. For example, features shown with respect to one embodiment can be incorporated into other embodiments, and features shown with respect to a particular embodiment can be omitted from that embodiment. Thus, the present disclosure contemplates that some embodiments of the present disclosure may exclude or omit features or combinations of features described herein. Additionally, numerous modifications and additions to the various embodiments suggested herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the present disclosure, and do not depart from the present disclosure. Thus, the following description is intended to describe some particular embodiments of the present disclosure, but is not intended to exhaustively specify all permutations, combinations, and variations thereof.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of this disclosure, suitable methods and materials are described herein.

[0033] As used herein, "about" or "approximately" includes given values ​​and average values ​​that can be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art within an acceptable deviation range of a particular value, taking into account the measurement and error associated with measuring the particular quantity (i.e., limitations of the measurement system). For example, "about" can mean within one or more standard deviations, or within ±10% or ±5% of a given value.

[0034] Unless otherwise stated herein, the recitation of ranges of values ​​is intended merely as a shorthand method of individually referencing each value within the range, and each value is incorporated herein as if it were individually stated herein. All range endpoints are included within the range and can be independently combined. All numerical values ​​or ranges used herein include integers within the range and fractions of values ​​or integers within the range, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to a range of approximately 90-100% includes 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 95%, 97%, etc., as well as 91.1%, 91.2%, 91.3%, 91.4%, 91.5%, etc., 92.1%, 92.2%, 92.3%, 92.4%, 92.5%, etc. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise specified herein or clearly contradicted by context.

[0035] As used herein, "a," "an," "the," and similar reference words are to be construed to encompass both the singular and the plural, particularly within the context of the claims that follow, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. As used herein, the terms "first," "second," etc., do not denote a particular order but are merely for convenience to denote multiple layers, etc.

[0036] As used herein, the terms "comprising," "having," "including," and "containing" are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., terms meaning "including, but not limited to") unless otherwise noted. The use of any examples or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") is merely to better explain the present disclosure and does not limit the scope of the disclosure unless otherwise specified. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the disclosure as used herein.

[0037] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made and equivalents substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from the essential scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, it is not intended that the present disclosure be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out the disclosure, but rather, it is intended to include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0038] As used herein, various amounts expressed as "%" or "% w / v" or "% w / w" refer to weight percent of the total solution or composition, unless otherwise specified.

[0039] The term "pesticides" as used herein refers to all active substances that can be used in the field of agrochemicals, namely fungicides, bactericides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, molluscicides, rodenticides, repellents, plant growth regulators, herbicides and safety agents, and plant nutrients.The term "herbicides" then includes not only herbicides but also plant growth regulators, unless the context indicates otherwise.

[0040] As used herein, the term "herbicide" refers to a compound that controls or regulates the growth of undesirable weeds / plants.

[0041] As used herein, the term "herbicidally effective amount" refers to the amount of a compound or combination of compounds capable of controlling or regulating the growth of harmful plants / undesirable vegetation / weeds. Control effects include all deviations from natural growth, such as death, growth retardation, leaf scorch, albinism, dwarfism, etc.

[0042] The term "plant" refers to a whole plant, a plant organ (e.g., leaf, stem, twig, root, trunk, main branch, bud, fruit, etc.), a plant cell, or a plant seed. The term also includes crop plants such as fruits. The term plant may also include its propagation material, which includes all reproductive parts of a plant, such as seeds, and vegetative plant material, such as cuttings and tubers, that can be used to propagate the plant. This includes seeds, tubers, spores, corms, bulbs, rhizomes, shoots, basal shoots, stolon, buds, and other parts of a plant, including seedlings and young plants that are transplanted after germination or emergence from the soil.

[0043] The term "control" in relation to weeds includes the control of weeds as well as the protection of plants, plant parts or plant seeds from attack or infestation by weeds.

[0044] As used herein, the terms "undesirable vegetation," "undesirable species," "undesirable plants," "harmful plants," "undesirable weeds," "harmful weeds," or "weeds" are used synonymously.

[0045] "Locus" means the area where a crop is grown or the location where weeds occur or grow (or may occur or grow), and includes soil and non-soil media. It also refers to the surroundings or area designated for the growth of a desirable crop and where it is desired to suppress the growth and / or spread of undesirable vegetation. Locus includes the surroundings of desirable crop plants where undesirable vegetation has occurred, is likely to occur, or has not yet occurred.

[0046] As used herein, the term "pre-emergence" refers to the time before the plant emerges from the ground. Application of herbicides at the pre-emergence stage can prevent germinated weed seedlings from becoming established.

[0047] As used herein, the term "post-emergence" refers to the point in time after the plant emerges from the ground. Herbicide applications at the pre-emergence stage can prevent the growth of germinated weed seedlings.

[0048] The salts described herein refer to agriculturally acceptable salts. As used herein, the term "agriculturally acceptable salt" refers to a salt that is accepted for use in agricultural or horticultural applications.

[0049] As used herein, the term "stable" refers to the chemical and / or physical stabilization of the ingredients in terms of achieving chemical stability of the active ingredient and the desired suspendability and dispersibility of the composition by maintaining the homogeneity of the ingredients, which provides a shelf life of up to two years.

[0050] The term "water-soluble concentrate" as used herein refers to a clear to opaque liquid that can be applied as a solution of the active ingredient after dilution with water. This liquid may contain water-insoluble formulations. Also referred to as a water-soluble liquid.

[0051] As used herein, the term "defoamer" refers to N,N-dimethyl (C8-C6) phosphinic acid herbicides that can suppress foam generation during bottle filling mechanisms. 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof. Defoamers minimize foaming during packaging operations, which occurs when water-soluble concentrates are poured into bottles in the presence of ambient air.

[0052] The term "additive" as used herein refers to a compound that can suppress foaming caused by air entrainment and suppress bubbles that occur during dilution of the composition with water.

[0053] In the course of developing a water-soluble concentrate (SL) containing at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, the inventors of the present disclosure discovered that the integrity of the soluble concentrate can be maintained by using two additives in combination. Combining the two additives in a specific ratio promotes the formation of the soluble concentrate. It was discovered that a combination of selected additives in a specific weight ratio effectively reduces the problems of foaming and bubbling in the pesticide composition.

[0054] As used herein, the term "L-glufosinate" or "glufosinate-P" includes the L-isomer of glufosinate, its salts, and esters. The L-isomer of glufosinate is a structural analog of glutamic acid and is therefore a competitive inhibitor of the bacterial and plant enzyme glutamine synthase (GS). The L-enantiomer of glufosinate inhibits glutamine synthase, thereby causing the accumulation of toxic levels of ammonium ions and indirectly halting photosynthesis. It is also known as phosphinothricin or (S)-2-amino-4-(hydroxy(methyl)phosphinyl)butanoic acid. This term may generally refer to any form of L-glufosinate, including solvates, hydrates, esters, anhydrous forms, polymorphic forms, pseudopolymorphic forms, amorphous forms, or mixtures thereof, as well as sodium, potassium, or ammonium salts. Salts of L-glufosinate include monosodium salt, disodium salt, monopotassium salt, dipotassium salt, calcium salt, ammonium salt, -NH3(CH3) + Salt, -NH2(CH3) 2+ Salt, -NH(CH3) 3+ Salt, -NH(CH3)2(C2H4OH) + salt, and -NH2(CH3)(C2H4OH) +Salts and the like are included within the definition. Agriculturally acceptable salts include L-glufosinate-ammonium (glufosinate-P-ammonium), L-glufosinate-sodium, and L-glufosinate-potassium. The term may also refer to an isomeric (racemic) mixture of L-glufosinate, D-glufosinate, and their salts, wherein the L-glufosinate content in the mixture is about 70% or more, preferably about 80% or more, and more preferably about 90% or more. Typically, the ratio of L-glufosinate to D-glufosinate can range from about 90:10 to about 99.9:0.1, preferably about 95:5 to about 99.9:0.1.

[0055] Furthermore, the inventors of the present disclosure have discovered that N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 It has been found that the presence of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C)-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivative or a combination thereof effectively controls foaming during bottling. 11 The inventors screened various surfactants and found that N,N-dimethyl (C5-C)-alkylamine oxides acted like defoamers, suppressing air entrapment that causes undesirable bubbles and foam. 11 By carefully combining N,N-dimethyl (C5-C)-alkylamine oxide with at least one glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof, we have been able to successfully suppress the foam-related destabilization caused by the presence of air and thus suppress the foaming problem. 11 )-alkylamine oxide not only fulfilled the surfactant requirements in the water-soluble concentrate (SL) composition, but also contributed to suppressing foaming during bottle filling. 11 )-Alkylamine oxide also effectively suppressed bubbles that formed during dilution. 11 The combined use of )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives or a combination thereof has been successful in suppressing foaming of water-soluble concentrated compositions / formulations based on glufosinate, its isomers or salts thereof.

[0056] Thus, in one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an agricultural chemical composition, more particularly a herbicidal composition.

[0057] Thus, in one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a herbicidal composition comprising an organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof.

[0058] In one embodiment, the organophosphorus herbicide comprises a glycine derivative herbicide, a phosphinic acid herbicide, a phosphonate herbicide, a phosphoramidate herbicide, a phosphorothiolate herbicide, or a combination thereof.

[0059] In one embodiment, the organophosphate herbicide is selected from the group comprising amiprophos-methyl, amiprofos, anilophos, bensulide, viranaphos, butamiphos, clasifos, 2,4-DEP, (O-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)O-methylisopropylphosphoramidothioate) (DMPA), ethyl bis(2-ethylhexyl)phosphinate (EBEP), fosamine, DL-glufosinate, L-glufosinate, glyphosate, piperophos or salts, isomers, derivatives or combinations thereof.

[0060] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agricultural chemical composition comprising at least one glutamine synthetase inhibitor herbicide.

[0061] In another embodiment, the glutamine synthetase inhibitor herbicide comprises a phosphinic acid.

[0062] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide.

[0063] In one embodiment, the phosphinic acid herbicide comprises viranaphos, glufosinate, glufosinate-P, or a combination thereof.

[0064] According to another embodiment, the phosphinic acid herbicide is glufosinate.

[0065] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an agricultural chemical composition comprising at least one enolpyruvylshikimate phosphate synthase inhibitor herbicide.

[0066] In other embodiments, the enolpyruvylshikimate phosphate synthase inhibitor herbicide comprises glyphosate.

[0067] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphate herbicide, wherein the organophosphate herbicide is glyphosate.

[0068] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a pesticide composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide, wherein the organophosphorus herbicide is glufosinate.

[0069] As used throughout this disclosure, glufosinate or other active ingredients (e.g., glyphosate) also includes their salts, esters, ethers, solvates, and polymorphs, including hydrates. Salts include salts that retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the active ingredient and are not biologically or otherwise undesirable, and also include derivatives of the disclosed compounds (parent compounds modified by making inorganic and organic non-toxic acid or base addition salts). Salts can be synthesized from the parent compounds by conventional chemical methods.

[0070] According to one embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.

[0071] According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof comprises glufosinate, its salt, ester, isomer, mixture of isomers, derivative, or combination thereof.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, the organophosphorus herbicide is selected from the group comprising glufosinate ammonium, L-glufosinate ammonium, glufosinate sodium, L-glufosinate sodium, glufosinate potassium, L-glufosinate potassium or a combination thereof.

[0073] According to one embodiment, glufosinate is a lower alkyl ester thereof, or its hydrochloride salt, monosodium salt, disodium salt, monopotassium salt, dipotassium salt, ammonium salt, monopotassium salt, dipotassium salt, ammonium salt, -NH3(CH3) + Salt, -NH2(CH3)2 + Salt, -NH(CH3)3 + Salt, -NH(CH3)2(C2H4OH) + , -NH2(CH3)(C2H4OH) + or its salts with acids or bases such as its methyl ester, ethyl ester, propyl ester or butyl ester.

[0074] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises a water-soluble inorganic or organic salt of glufosinate, preferably the ammonium salt of glufosinate.

[0075] According to other embodiments, the pesticide composition comprises glufosinate ammonium.

[0076] According to another embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises DL-glufosinate and its salts.

[0077] According to another embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises DL-glufosinate ammonium.

[0078] According to other embodiments, the pesticide composition comprises L-glufosinate or a salt thereof.

[0079] According to other embodiments, there is provided a water-soluble concentrated composition comprising L-glufosinate or a salt thereof having a chiral purity of about 90% or greater.

[0080] According to other embodiments, the water-soluble concentrated composition comprises L-glufosinate and salts thereof having a chiral purity of about 92% or greater.

[0081] According to other embodiments, the water-soluble concentrated composition comprises L-glufosinate and salts thereof having a chiral purity of about 95% or greater.

[0082] According to other embodiments, the water-soluble concentrate composition comprising L-glufosinate and its salts has less than about 10% D-glufosinate and its salts in the water-soluble concentrate composition.

[0083] According to other embodiments, the water-soluble concentrate composition comprising L-glufosinate and its salts has less than about 8% D-glufosinate and its salts in the water-soluble concentrate composition.

[0084] According to other embodiments, the water-soluble concentrate composition comprising L-glufosinate and its salts has less than about 5% D-glufosinate and its salts in the water-soluble concentrate composition.

[0085] According to other embodiments, the pesticide composition comprises L-glufosinate and its ammonium, potassium, sodium salts, etc.

[0086] According to other embodiments, the pesticide composition comprises L-glufosinate ammonium.

[0087] According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof comprises glyphosate, its salt, isomer, mixture of isomers, derivative, or combination thereof.

[0088] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises a water-soluble inorganic or organic salt of glyphosate, preferably the ammonium salt of glyphosate.

[0089] In other embodiments, the pesticide composition comprises glyphosate isopropylammonium.

[0090] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 1% w / w to about 90% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0091] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 10% w / w to about 80% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0092] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0093] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of DL-glufosinate or a derivative thereof, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0094] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of L-glufosinate or a salt thereof, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0095] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0096] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of glyphosate isopropylammonium, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0097] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 26% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 19% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 18.5% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0098] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 19% w / w of glufosinate ammonium based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0099] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises one or more additives.

[0100] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the additive comprises at least one N,N-dialkyl (C 5- C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivative or a combination thereof.

[0101] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the additive comprises at least two N,N-dialkyl (C 5- C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives or combinations thereof.

[0102] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the additive comprises about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of N,N-dialkyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 65% w / w of a glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof.

[0103] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, N,N-dialkyl(C5-C 11 )-Alkylamine oxide is N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide.

[0104] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 N,N-dimethyl (C5-C)-alkylamine oxides are those in which the nitrogen atom of the amine oxide bears at least one long-chain aliphatic group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms. 11 Examples of N,N-alkylamine oxides include pentyl-, hexyl-, heptyl-, octyl-, nonyl-, decyl-, tetradecyl-, pentadecyl-, and hexadecyl- and octadecyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, or combinations thereof.

[0105] In a preferred embodiment, N,N-dialkyl (C-C 11 )-Alkylamine oxide is N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxides selected from the group including pentyl-, hexyl-, heptyl-, octyl-, nonyl-, decyl-, tetradecyl-, pentadecyl-, hexadecyl- and octadecyl N,N-dimethylamine oxides, or combinations thereof.

[0106] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-Alkylamine oxide is decyldimethylamine N-oxide.

[0107] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-Alkylamine oxides.

[0108] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-Alkylamine oxides.

[0109] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of decyldimethylamine N-oxide, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0110] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticidal composition comprises about 46% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 28% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C)-alkylamine oxide based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. 10 In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 24% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C)-alkylamine oxide based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. 10 )-Alkylamine oxides.

[0111] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 12% w / w of N,N-dimethyltetradecylamine N-oxide based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0112] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 12% w / w of myristylamine oxide based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0113] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.

[0114] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the glycol, its derivatives or combinations thereof is selected from the group comprising monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE), ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME), or combinations thereof.

[0115] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the glycol is propylene glycol.

[0116] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the glycol is monoethylene glycol.

[0117] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the glycol is butyl glycol or ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

[0118] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises propylene glycol and butyl glycol.

[0119] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of glycol, its derivatives, or combinations thereof, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0120] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 1% w / w to about 30% w / w of glycol, its derivatives, or combinations thereof, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0121] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 13.25% w / w propylene glycol, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 12% w / w propylene glycol, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 12.25% w / w propylene glycol, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 10% w / w propylene glycol, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0122] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 1% w / w ethylene glycol monobutyl ether based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0123] The inventors of the present disclosure have found that the ratio of the organophosphate herbicide acting as a defoamer to the one or more additives is quite important. The additive(s) may be N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The foaming problem was effectively controlled when N,N-dimethyl (C5-C)-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol were present in a ratio of about 3-7:1-3. As an added benefit, the inventors have found that N,N-dimethyl (C5-C)-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol are present in a ratio of about 3-7:1-3. 11It has been found that a combination of a 2-(2-methyl-2-methylpropional)-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol also effectively suppresses foaming that occurs during tank mixing when the pesticide composition of the present disclosure is diluted with water before application and when the pesticide composition is mixed with other tank-mix partners.

[0124] In a preferred embodiment, the organophosphate herbicide, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The weight ratio of the alkylamine oxide to the glycol is about 1-2:2-7:0.5-2.

[0125] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; Here, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol or a derivative thereof are present in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

[0126] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof in a weight ratio of about 1:3.

[0127] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol or its derivative in a weight ratio of about 1:4.

[0128] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11)-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof in a weight ratio of about 2:5.

[0129] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof in a weight ratio of about 5:1.

[0130] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C8-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; Here, N,N-dimethyl(C8-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 3-6:1-3.

[0131] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C8-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; Here, N,N-dimethyl(C8-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 2:1.

[0132] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C8-C11 )-alkylamine oxide, and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; Here, N,N-dimethyl(C8-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 1.5:1.

[0133] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 and one or more additives comprising an alkylamine oxide and a glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof in a weight ratio of about 3:1.

[0134] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) one or more additives comprising an N,N-dimethyl(C8)-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof in a weight ratio of about 4:1.

[0135] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising: a)-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof; Here, phosphinic acid herbicides, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 1-2:2-7:0.5-2.

[0136] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising: a)-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof; Here, phosphinic acid herbicides, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 1:2:0.5.

[0137] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising: a)-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof; Here, phosphinic acid herbicides, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 1.5:4.5:1.

[0138] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) N,N-dimethyl (C8-C 11 one or more additives comprising: a)-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof; Here, phosphinic acid herbicides, N,N-dimethyl (C8-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 2:3:1.

[0139] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) N,N-dimethyl (C8-C 11 one or more additives comprising: a)-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, its derivatives, or a combination thereof; Here, phosphinic acid herbicides and N,N-dimethyl (C8-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 2:4:1.

[0140] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the additive comprises about 25% w / w or less of a glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. Preferably, the additive comprises about 1% w / w to about 25% w / w of a glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0141] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the additive comprises about 20% w / w or less of a glycol or its derivative, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. Preferably, the additive comprises about 1% w / w to about 20% w / w of a glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0142] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the additive comprises about 15% w / w or less of a glycol or its derivative based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. Preferably, the additive comprises about 1% w / w to about 5% w / w of a glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0143] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 and one or more additives comprising at least two glycols or derivatives thereof.

[0144] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant.

[0145] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one phosphinic acid herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant.

[0146] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one phosphinic acid herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising a 2-(2-methyl-2-propanol)-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:5; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant.

[0147] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one phosphinic acid herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11one or more additives comprising a 2-(2-methyl-2-propanol)-alkylamine oxide and at least two glycols, derivatives, or combinations thereof in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:5; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant.

[0148] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the nonionic surfactant is N,N-dimethyl (C 12 -C 20 )-alkylamine oxides, alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl polyglucosides, alkyl glucamides, fatty acid methyl esters, sorbitan fatty acid esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, ethoxylated alkylphenols, ethoxylated tristyrylphenols, vegetable oil ethoxylates, alkylamides or combinations thereof.

[0149] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the nonionic surfactant is N,N-dimethyl (C 12 -C 20 )-alkylamine oxides.

[0150] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, N,N-dimethyl (C 12 -C 20 )-Alkylamine oxide is N,N-dimethyl (C 12 )-Alkylamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl (C 13 )-Alkylamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl (C 14 )-Alkylamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl (C 15 )-Alkylamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl (C 16 )-Alkylamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl (C 17 )-Alkylamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl (C 18 )-Alkylamine oxide, N,N-dimethyl (C 19 )-Alkylamine oxide and N,N-dimethyl (C 20 )-alkylamine oxides.

[0151] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the alcohol ethoxylate is selected from the group comprising 2-ethylhexanol ethoxylate, oleylamine ethoxylate, 2-15 ethylene oxide (EO), dodecylphenyl ethoxylate, 5EO, tallowamine ethoxylate, 8-15EO, tridecyl alcohol branched alcohol ethoxylate, octylphenol ethoxylate, nonylphenol ethoxylate, castor oil ethoxylated fatty acid, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, and linear alcohol ethoxylate.

[0152] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the alkyl polyglucoside is selected from compounds containing an alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and preferably containing a glucoside group consisting of 1.2 to 3 glucoside units. Examples of alkyl polyglucosides include 1-deoxy-1-(methyl-(C 8-10 -(Even-numbered)-alkanoyl)amino)-D-glucitol, C8-C 10 Alkyl polyglucosides, decyl glucoside (C9-C 11 alkyl glucoside), caprylyl / capryl glucoside, etc.

[0153] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the fatty acid methyl ester is selected from the group comprising methyl octanoate / methyl decanoate, methyl dodecanoate, methyl oleate (methyl cis-9-octadecenoate) and soybean oil methyl ester.

[0154] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sorbitan fatty acid ester is selected from the group comprising laurate, stearate (mono), stearate (tri) and oleate, respectively, for the fatty acid portion of the molecule.

[0155] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the vegetable oil ethoxylate is selected from the group comprising castor oil ethoxylate, hydrogenated castor oil ethoxylate, and the like.

[0156] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 0.01% to about 50% w / w of a nonionic surfactant, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0157] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 0.1% to about 40% w / w of a nonionic surfactant, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0158] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 0.5% to about 30% w / w of a nonionic surfactant, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0159] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticidal composition comprises about 18% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C 14 )-Alkylamine oxides.

[0160] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 28% w / w of a nonionic surfactant based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 18.25% w / w of a nonionic surfactant based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0161] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 6.25% w / w of 2-ethylhexanol ethoxylate based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0162] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; (d) at least one phosphate ester; Here, the phosphate ester is added either as a premix or a tank mix.

[0163] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; (d) at least one alkoxylated phosphate ester; Here, the alkoxylated phosphate ester is added either as a premix or a tank mix.

[0164] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, isomer, or derivative; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 one or more additives comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; (d) at least one alkoxylated phosphate ester; Here, the alkoxylated phosphate ester is added as a premix or tank mix.

[0165] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the phosphate ester is selected from the group comprising butanol phosphate (mono / diester), 2-ethylhexyl phosphate (mono / diester), 2-ethylhexyl ethoxyl phosphate (mono / diester), lauryl alcohol (ethoxylated) phosphate, tridecyl alcohol phosphate, tridecyl alcohol (ethoxylated) phosphate, polyethylene glycol monotridecyl ether phosphate, cetyl alcohol phosphate, oleyl alcohol phosphate, phosphate esters of other fatty alcohols or alkoxylates, methacrylic acid (propoxylated) phosphate, methacrylic acid (ethoxylated) phosphate, hydroxyethyl methyl acrylate phosphate, allyl alcohol (ethoxylated) phosphate, phenol (ethoxylated) phosphate, styrenated phenol (ethoxylated) phosphate, nonylphenol (ethoxylated) phosphate, glycol ethers, or combinations thereof.

[0166] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 0.01% w / w to about 50% w / w, preferably from about 0.1% w / w to about 40% w / w, of the alkoxylated phosphate ester, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0167] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 0.5% w / w to about 20% w / w of the alkoxylated phosphate ester, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0168] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 2% w / w of glycol ether based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 1% w / w of glycol ether based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0169] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one alkoxylated phosphate ester is added as one of the ingredients and becomes part of the premix of the pesticide composition.

[0170] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one alkoxylated phosphate ester is added as one of the ingredients during dilution with water before application and becomes part of the tank mix of the pesticide composition.

[0171] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises a copolymer of polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polymaleic acid, copolymers of maleic acid and olefins (such as isobutylene and diisobutylene), copolymers of acrylic acid and itaconic acid, copolymers of methacrylic acid and itaconic acid, copolymers of maleic acid and styrene, copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid and methyl acrylate, copolymers of acrylic acid and vinyl acetate, copolymers of acrylic acid and maleic acid, N-methyl-(C 12 -C 18 Fatty acid) sarcosinate, resin acid and C 12 -C 18 anionic surfactants selected from carboxylic acid surfactants such as fatty acids and salts thereof; (C 12 -C 18 alkyl) sulfate, polyoxyethylene (C 12 -C 18 alkyl) ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene ((mono- or di-) C8-C 12 alkyl)phenyl ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene ((mono- or di-)C8-C 12 Sulfate-type surfactants including sulfates such as sulfates of alkyl)phenyl ether polymers, polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-)phenyl phenyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene (mono-, polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-)benzyl phenyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-)styryl phenyl ether sulfates, sulfates of polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-)styryl phenyl ether polymers, sulfates of polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block polymers, sulfonated oils, sulfated fatty acid esters, sulfated fatty acids, and sulfated olefins, as well as salts thereof; (C 12 -C 22 Paraffin) sulfonic acid, (C8-C 12alkyl)benzenesulfonic acid, (C8-C 12 Formalin condensation products of alkyl)benzenesulfonic acid, formalin condensation products of cresolsulfonic acid, (α-olefin (C 14 -C 16 )) sulfonic acid, di(C8-C 12 alkyl) sulfosuccinic acid, lignosulfonic acid, polyoxyethylene ((mono or di) C8-C 12 alkyl)phenyl ether sulfonic acid, polyoxyethylene (C 12 -C 18 ((mono- or di-)C1-C6 alkyl) ether sulfosuccinic acid half ester, naphthalenesulfonic acid, ((mono- or di-)C1-C6 alkyl) naphthalenesulfonic acid, formalin condensation product of naphthalenesulfonic acid, formalin condensation product of ((mono- or di-)C1-C6 alkyl) naphthalenesulfonic acid, formalin condensation product of creosote oil sulfonic acid, (C8-C 12 Sulfonic acid surfactants including alkyl)diphenyl ether disulfonic acid, polystyrene sulfonic acid, copolymers of styrene sulfonic acid and methacrylic acid, and salts thereof; (C8-C 12 alkyl) phosphate, polyoxyethylene (C 12 -C 18 Alkyl) ether phosphate, polyoxyethylene ((mono- or di-)C8-C 12 alkyl)phenyl ether phosphate, polyoxyethylene ((mono-, di- or tri-) C8-C 12 The surfactants may further include phosphate-type surfactants including phosphates of polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-) phenyl ether polymers, polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-) phenyl phenyl ether phosphates, polyoxyethylene (mono-, polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-) benzyl phenyl ether phosphate, polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-) styryl phenyl ether phosphate, phosphates of polyoxyethylene (mono-, di-, or tri-) styryl phenyl ether polymers, phosphates of polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block polymers, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolimine, and condensed phosphoric acid (such as tripolyphosphate), and salts thereof.

[0172] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 0.1% w / w to about 50% w / w, preferably about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w, of an anionic surfactant based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0173] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 6.5% w / w ammonium sulfate, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 4.5% w / w ammonium sulfate, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0174] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition may further comprise an additional herbicide to improve the efficacy of the herbicidal composition.

[0175] Examples of additional herbicides that can be used in combination with glufosinate in accordance with the present disclosure include: herbicides or salts thereof such as lactofen, fomesafen, oxyflurofen and its salts, pyrimidinyloxybenzoic acid analog herbicides such as pyrithiobac-sodium and bispyribac-sodium; viranaphos and its salts, bialaphos and its salts; chloroacetanilide herbicides such as acetolachlor, pretilachlor, and metolachlor; bipyridinium herbicides and salts thereof such as paraquat and diquat; and aryloxyphenoxyacetic acids such as clodinafop, haloxyfop, and their derivatives. aryloxyalkanoic acid herbicides such as 2,4-D and its salts, 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) and its salts, 4-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butyric acid (MCPB) and its salts; pyridine herbicides such as triclopyr, picloram, aminopyralid and its salts; aromatic herbicides such as dicamba, 2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid, tricamba and their salts; pyridine carboxylic acid herbicides such as clopyralid; imidazolinones selected from imazameth, imazamethabenz, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr or mixtures of these herbicides.

[0176] In a preferred embodiment, the water-soluble concentrate composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11 an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least two glycols, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to 1:5; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; (d) optionally, a pesticidally acceptable excipient.

[0177] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrate composition comprises: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, isomer, or derivative; (b) at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 an additive comprising a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to 1:5; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; (d) at least one alkoxylated phosphate ester; (e) optionally, a pesticidally acceptable excipient.

[0178] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticidally acceptable excipient is selected from one or more of solvents, inert substances, adhesives, wetting agents, binders, stabilizers, dispersants, emulsifiers, penetrants, preservatives, fillers, carriers and colorants, as well as pH adjusters (buffers, acids and bases) or viscosity adjusters (e.g., thickeners), and optionally an antifoaming agent.

[0179] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises a polar or non-polar organic solvent, or a polar or non-polar inorganic solvent, or a mixture thereof.

[0180] Non-limiting examples of non-polar solvents according to the present disclosure include mineral oil or aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, and naphthalene derivatives; halogenated aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride or chlorobenzene; vegetable-derived oils such as corn germ oil and rapeseed oil, or oil derivatives such as rapeseed oil methyl ester.

[0181] Non-limiting examples of polar solvents according to the present disclosure include: polar ethers such as tetrahydrofuran (THF), dioxane, alkylene glycol monoalkyl and dialkyl ethers (e.g., glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether or monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol butyl ether (Cellosolve)); alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, n- and isopropanol, n-, iso-, tert-, and 2-butanol; diglyme and tetraglyme; dimethylformamide (DMF), ... amides such as ethylacetamide, dimethylcaprylamide, dimethylcapramide, and N-alkylpyrrolidone; ketones such as acetone; glycerol and carboxylic acid based esters such as fatty acid based methyl esters (methyl palmitate / methyl oleate), glycerol mono-, di-, and triacetate; lactate esters with a lactam ester moiety chain length of 1 to 10 carbon atoms; carbonic acid diesters; nitriles such as acetonitrile, propionitrile, butyronitrile, and benzonitrile; sulfoxides and sulfones such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), sulfolane, and polycarbonate solvents.

[0182] Suitable stabilizers are selected from hexamethylenetetramine, formaldehyde, orthoesters and epoxides.

[0183] Suitable antifoaming agents are selected from fatty acid alkyl ester alkoxylates, organopolysiloxanes such as polydimethylsiloxanes and microparticles, optionally mixtures thereof with silanized silica, perfluoroalkylphosphonates, perfluoroalkylphosphinates, paraffins, waxes and microcrystalline waxes and mixtures thereof with silanized silica, or mixtures of different foam inhibitors.

[0184] Suitable preservatives are selected from organic acids and their esters, examples of which include ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, sorbate, benzoic acid, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, propionate, phenol, 2-phenylphenate, 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, formaldehyde, sulfite, and salts thereof.

[0185] Suitable drift retardants are selected from water-soluble polymers such as polyacrylamides, acrylamide / acrylic acid polymers, sodium polyacrylate, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose, polysaccharides, natural and synthetic guar gum, etc. Furthermore, it is also possible to use certain emulsions or self-emulsifying systems as drift retardants.

[0186] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises from about 0.01% w / w to about 50% w / w, preferably from about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w, of a pesticidal acceptable excipient based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0187] According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 5% w / w to about 30% w / w of a pesticide-acceptable excipient, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition.

[0188] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, about 1% w / w to about 80% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11)-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of glycol or its derivative.

[0189] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamineoxy and about 5% w / w to about 50% w / w of glycol or its derivative.

[0190] In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, and about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w glycol.

[0191] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 15% w / w to about 50% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, and about 5% w / w to about 40% w / w of glycol or its derivative.

[0192] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, and about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of glycol or its derivative, 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol or its derivative are present in a weight ratio of about 3-5:1-2.

[0193] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises about 1% w / w to about 65% w / w of DL-glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of N-N-dimethyl (C5-C 11)-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 45% w / w of glycol or a derivative thereof, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol or its derivative are present in a weight ratio of about 3-5:1-2.

[0194] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 80% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of glycol or a derivative thereof, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol or its derivative are present in a weight ratio of about 3-5:1-2.

[0195] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C 10 The )-alkylamine oxide and propylene glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 3-5:1-2.

[0196] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C 10 The )-alkylamine oxide and propylene glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 3:1.

[0197] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 80% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of ethylene glycol monobutyl glycol ether, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and ethylene glycol monobutyl glycol ether are present in a weight ratio of about 5:2.

[0198] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition contains about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C 10 The )-alkylamine oxide and propylene glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 2.5:1.

[0199] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of ethylene glycol monobutyl glycol ether, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and ethylene glycol monobutyl glycol ether are present in a weight ratio of about 2.5:1.

[0200] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 80% w / w of N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11)-alkylamine, from about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of one or more nonionic surfactants, and from about 1% w / w to about 30% w / w of an alkoxylated phosphate ester.

[0201] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises, based on the total weight of the pesticide composition, about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 80% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine, from about 1% w / w to about 60% w / w of a glycol, from about 1% w / w to about 25% w / w of one or more nonionic surfactants, and from about 1% w / w to about 15% w / w of an alkoxylated phosphate ester.

[0202] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition comprises: (a) 10% w / w to 50% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) 10% w / w to 70% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, (c) 2% w / w to 50% w / w of a glycol or its derivative, based on the total weight of the composition; Here, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and ethylene glycol monobutyl glycol ether are present in a weight ratio of about 3:1; N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11 )-Alkylamine oxides and glycols act as defoamers.

[0203] According to one embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative or combination thereof, and at least one N,N-dialkyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof, wherein the pesticidal composition is in the form of a liquid formulation.

[0204] In one embodiment the stable pesticide composition is selected from a capsule suspension (CS), a dispersible concentrate (DC), an emulsion, water-in-oil (EO), an emulsion, oil-in-water (EW), an oil dispersion (OD), an oil-miscible flowable concentrate (oil-miscible suspension (OF), an oil-miscible liquid (OL), a suspension concentrate (SC), a soluble concentrate (SL) or a suspoemulsion (SE).

[0205] In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition is formulated as a soluble concentrate (SL).

[0206] In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pesticide composition is formulated as a water soluble concentrate (SL).

[0207] In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrate composition comprises, based on the total weight of the water-soluble concentrate composition, about 1% to about 50% w / w of an organophosphorus herbicide, about 1% to about 50% w / w of an N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine, and about 1% to about 40% w / w of a glycol, derivative, or combination thereof.

[0208] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrated composition comprises, based on the total weight of the water-soluble concentrated composition, about 10% to about 50% w / w of glufosinate ammonium, about 1% to about 50% w / w of decyldimethylamine oxide, about 1% to about 40% w / w of propylene glycol, about 1% to about 50% w / w of one or more nonionic surfactants, and about 0.1% w / w to about 50% w / w of polyethylene glycol monotridecyl ether.

[0209] In one embodiment, there is provided a process for preparing a water-soluble concentrated composition, comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, in a solution containing at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives or combinations thereof to obtain a mixture; (b) adding water to the mixture of step (a) to obtain a composition.

[0210] According to one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a process for preparing an agrochemical composition, the agrochemical composition comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, and at least one N,N-dialkyl(C5-C 11 and one or more additives comprising an N,N-dialkyl(C5-C)-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol or derivative thereof, wherein the process comprises treating an organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof with an N,N-dialkyl(C5-C)-alkylamine oxide. 11 )-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, derivative, or combination thereof to obtain a water-soluble concentrated composition.

[0211] According to one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for treating a plant graft comprising administering to a plant graft a compound selected from the group consisting of at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, and at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, wherein the process comprises reacting an organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof with an N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and a glycol, derivative or combination thereof to obtain a water-soluble concentrated composition.

[0212] According to one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for treating a plant graft comprising administering to a plant graft a compound selected from the group consisting of at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, and at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 and one or more additives comprising at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, wherein the N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11)-alkylamine oxide and glycol, derivative, or combination thereof are present in a weight ratio of about 3-7:1-3, and the process comprises: (a) An organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, in a solvent containing at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives or combinations thereof to obtain a mixture; (b) adding water to the mixture of step (a) to obtain an agrochemical composition.

[0213] According to one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for growing a plant using at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, wherein the organophosphorus herbicide is glufosinate ammonium, and at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide (wherein N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide is decylamine oxide) and at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, where the glycol is propylene glycol, wherein the process comprises mixing glufosinate ammonium, decylamine oxide, water, propylene glycol to obtain a mixture, and optionally mixing a pesticidally acceptable excipient to obtain the pesticide composition.

[0214] According to one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for treating a plant graft comprising administering to a plant agrochemicals comprising at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, wherein the organophosphorus herbicide is L-glufosinate ammonium, and at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide (wherein N,N-dimethyl(C5-C 11)-alkylamine oxide is decylamine oxide) and at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, wherein the glycol is propylene glycol, the process comprising: (a) mixing L-glufosinate ammonium, decylamine oxide, and propylene glycol to obtain a mixture; (b) adding water to the mixture of step (a) to obtain a composition.

[0215] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives or combinations thereof are added under stirring to obtain a mixture.

[0216] In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a use of the pesticide composition for controlling weeds, wherein the pesticide composition comprises an organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof.

[0217] In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a use of the stable pesticidal composition of the present invention for controlling weeds, wherein the stable pesticidal composition comprises an organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative or combination thereof, and at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 and an additive comprising an amine oxide and at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof.

[0218] In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C5-C 11and an additive comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.

[0219] In another embodiment, the composition comprises L-glufosinate ammonium, decyldimethylamine N-oxide, and propylene glycol.

[0220] In another embodiment, the composition comprises L-glufosinate ammonium, decylamine oxide, and propylene glycol.

[0221] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising: combining at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative or combination thereof with at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 The method comprises applying to the plant or its locus an effective amount of a herbicidal composition comprising a )-alkylamine oxide, and an additive comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.

[0222] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising: combining at least one glufosinate, its salt, ester, isomer or a combination thereof with at least one N,N-dimethyl (C8-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives or combinations thereof, wherein the N,N-dimethyl(C8-C 11 The )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 3-5:1-2.

[0223] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising applying a herbicidally effective amount of glufosinate-ammonium, decylamine oxide and propylene glycol to a plant or its locus.

[0224] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising applying a herbicidally effective amount of L-glufosinate-ammonium, decylamine oxide, and propylene glycol to a plant or a locus thereof.

[0225] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising combining at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, with at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, one or more nonionic surfactants, and an alkoxylated phosphate ester, and applying to the plant or its locus.

[0226] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling undesirable plants, the method comprising: combining at least one organophosphorus herbicide, salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof with at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, one or more nonionic surfactants, and an alkoxylated phosphate ester; and applying to the plant or its locus a herbicidally effective amount of the alkoxylated phosphate ester, wherein the phosphate ester is added as a premix.

[0227] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising combining at least one organophosphorus herbicide, salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof with at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 )-alkylamine oxide, at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, one or more nonionic surfactants, and an alkoxylated phosphate ester, wherein the phosphate ester is added as a tank mix.

[0228] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising: applying glufosinate-ammonium, decylamine oxide, propylene glycol, D-glucitol 1-deoxy-1-(methyl-amino)-NC 8-10 The method comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of an acyl derivative and polyethylene glycol monotridecyl ether phosphate to the plant or its locus.

[0229] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling weeds, the method comprising: using L-glufosinate-ammonium, decylamine oxide, propylene glycol, D-glucitol 1-deoxy-1-(methyl-amino)-NC 8-10 The method comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of an acyl derivative and polyethylene glycol monotridecyl ether phosphate to the plant or its locus.

[0230] The snowflakes of the snowflakes are the snowflakes of snowflakes Additionally, the ingredient is allium strain、ananas comosus、arachis hypogaea、asparagus officinalis、sativa oats、beta vulgaris spec altissima、beta vulgaris spec rapa、brassica napus var. napus、brassica napus var. napobrassica、brassica rapa var. silvestris, brassica oleracea, brassica nigra, camellia sinensis, carthamus tinctorius, carya illinoinensis, citrus lemon, citrus sinensis, coffea arabica (coffea canephora, coffea liberica), cucumis sativus, cynodon dactylon, daucus carota, elaeis guineensis, frag aria vesca, glycine max, gossypium hirsutum (gossypium arboreum, gossy-pium herbaceum, gossypium vitifolium), helianthus annuus, hevea brasiliensis, hordeum vulgare、humulus lupulus、ipomoea potatoes、juglans regia、culinary lens、linum usitatissimum、lycopersicon lycopersicum、malus spec.、manihot esculenta、medicago sativa、musa spec.、nicotiana tabacum (n.rustica)、olea europaea、Oryza sativa、phaseoius iunatus、phaseoius vul garis、picea abies、pinus spec., pistacia vera, pisum sativum, prunus avium, prunus persica, pyrus communis, prunus armeniaca, prunus cerasus, prunus dulcis and prunus domestica, ribes sylvestre, ricinus communis, saccharum officinarum, secale cereale, sinapis alba, solanum tuberosum, sorghum bicolor (s. vulgare), theobroma cacao, trifolium pratense, triticum aestivum, triticale, triticum durum, vicia faba, vitis vinifera, zea mays. .

[0231] According to one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to crops that can be treated to control weeds, the crops being selected from the group comprising cereals, corn, soybeans, rice, rapeseed, cotton, potatoes and peanuts.

[0232] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrate composition is used to control weeds in crops.

[0233] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the weeds controlled by the uses and methods of the present disclosure are, for example, economically important monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, such as broadleaf weeds, grass weeds, or sedges. The active compounds also effectively act on perennial weeds that produce shoots from rhizomes, root stumps, and other perennial organs and are difficult to control. Representative examples of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous weeds that can be controlled by the uses and methods of the present disclosure are listed below, but these are not limited to specific species.

[0234] Examples of weed species on which the water-soluble concentrated composition acts effectively include, from among monocotyledonous weed species, annual herbs such as Avena spp., Alopecurus spp., Apera spp., Brachiaria spp., Bromus spp., Digitaria spp., Lolium spp., Echinochloa spp., Leptochloa spp., Fim-bristylis spp., Panicum spp., Phalaris spp., Poa spp., Setaria spp., and Cyperus spp., and perennial herbs such as Agropyron, Cynodon, Imperata, Sorghum, and perennial Cyperus spp. In the case of dicotyledonous weeds, the spectrum of action extends, for example, to genera such as Abutilon spp., Amaranthus spp., Chenopodium spp., Chrysanthemum spp., Galium spp., Ipomoea spp., Kochia spp., Lamium spp., Matricaria spp., Pharbitis spp., Polygonum spp., Sida spp., Sinapis spp., Solanum spp., Stellaria spp., Veronica spp., Eclipta spp., Sesbania spp., Aeschynomene spp., Viola spp. and Xanthium spp. among annual weeds, and to genera such as Convolvulus, Cirsium, Rumex and Artemisia among perennial weeds.

[0235] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrated composition is applied to the plant, typically by spraying the leaves, where application can be carried out by conventional spraying techniques, for example, using water as a carrier.

[0236] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, application of the water-soluble concentrate composition can be carried out before, during and / or after emergence of the undesirable vegetation, preferably during and / or after emergence.

[0237] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrate composition can be applied pre-emergence or post-emergence. It can also be applied together with the plant propagation material of the crop plant. The water-soluble concentrate composition can also be applied by applying the plant propagation material of the crop plant that has been pre-treated with an agrochemical composition.

[0238] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, to improve the efficacy of herbicides according to the present disclosure, at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof and at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 and an additive comprising at least one glycol, derivative, or combination thereof.

[0239] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided use of a water-soluble concentrate composition comprising at least one glufosinate herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, and an additive comprising at least one N,N-dimethyl(C8)-alkylamine oxide and propylene glycol, derivative, or combination thereof, to improve the efficacy of a herbicide according to the present disclosure.

[0240] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided use of a water-soluble concentrate composition comprising at least one L-glufosinate herbicide and an additive comprising at least one N,N-dimethyl(C8)-alkylamine oxide and propylene glycol, derivatives, or combinations thereof, to improve the efficacy of a herbicide according to the present disclosure.

[0241] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrate composition is designed to be diluted with water or an aqueous liquid to form a corresponding end-use pesticide composition (typically a spray formulation).

[0242] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrated composition requires a formulation that allows the active compounds to be taken up by weeds and undesirable plants.

[0243] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the water-soluble concentrate composition is used as a source of pesticidal active ingredients and is typically diluted to form an end-use formulation (typically a spray formulation). Dilution to form a spray formulation can be carried out with 1 to 10,000 times, and particularly 10 to 1,000 times, the total weight of the water-soluble concentrate composition in water. The water-soluble concentrate composition can be diluted for use to have a pesticidal active concentration of about 0.5% w / w to about 1 w / w. In the diluted composition, the pesticidal active concentration may be in the range of about 0.001% w / w to about 1% w / w of the total formulation to be sprayed.

[0244] Spray formulations contain all the ingredients that are desired to be sprayed onto plants or their environment. Spray formulations can be made by simply diluting a water-soluble concentrate composition containing the active pesticide ingredient (herbicide), or by mixing individual herbicides, or by combining diluting the herbicide and then adding individual herbicides or mixtures of herbicides. Typically, such end-use mixing occurs in the tank where the formulation is sprayed or in a holding tank for filling the spray tank. Such mixing and blending are usually called tank mixes and tank mixtures.

[0245] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative or combination thereof and at least one N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 and an additive comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof, may be used to enhance the effectiveness of herbicides according to the present disclosure.

[0246] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the kit may include one or more or all of the ingredients that can be used to prepare a water-soluble concentrated composition. For example, the kit may include the active ingredient, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11The composition may comprise a 2-hydroxybenzoate, ...

[0247] In other embodiments, two or more components of the kit can be packaged separately, i.e., not pre-combined, in which case the kit can include one or more separate containers, such as vials, cans, bottles, pouches, bags, or canisters, each containing a separate component of the pesticide composition.

[0248] In either form, the components of the kit may be applied separately from other ingredients, together with other ingredients, or as ingredients to prepare a water-soluble concentrated composition according to the present disclosure.

[0249] The compositions are herbicidally effective and stable. In the water-soluble concentrate compositions of the present disclosure, N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 It has been found that the inclusion of a 2-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivative, or a combination thereof provides excellent control of foaming during bottling, allowing for hassle-free bottling with a consistent volume in each bottle. The water-soluble concentrated composition has been confirmed to maintain stability over time and under various temperature conditions. This is true even when the stable water-soluble concentrated composition is subjected to shear forces, for example, during mixing.

[0250] In a preferred embodiment, the composition exhibits less than about 50 mm of bubbles and less than about 70 mm of foam in 5 minutes.

[0251] All features described herein can be combined with any of the above aspects in any combination.

[0252] The present disclosure is more particularly described in the following examples, which are intended as illustrations only, inasmuch as numerous modifications and variations within the scope of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the present disclosure should not be limited by the above-described embodiments, methods, and following examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

[0253] The following examples illustrate the construction, underlying effects and basic methodology of the present disclosure. [Example]

[0254] Example 1: L-glufosinate ammonium 280 g / L water-soluble liquid (SL) [Table 1]

[0255] Preparation Process This process produces 46 g of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 A mixture of 10 g of L-glufosinate ammonium, 2 g of L-glufosinate ammonium, 10 g of L-glufosinate ammonium, 2 g of L-glufosinate ammonium, and 6.5 g of L-glufosinate ammonium was added to the mixture under stirring to obtain a water-soluble concentrate composition.

[0256] Example 2: Glufosinate ammonium 200 g / L water-soluble liquid (SL) [Table 2]

[0257] Preparation Process This process involves 19 g of glufosinate ammonium, 10 g of propylene glycol, 6.5 g of ammonium sulfate, and 24 g of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 )-Alkylamine oxide and water were mixed in the above amounts and treated in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain a water-soluble concentrated composition.

[0258] Example 3: L-Glufosinate ammonium 200 g / L (SL) [Table 3]

[0259] Preparation Process This process involves 19 g of L-glufosinate ammonium, 12 g of propylene glycol, 6.5 g of ammonium sulfate, and 18 g of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 )-alkylamine oxide, 28 g of a nonionic surfactant, and water were mixed in the above amounts and treated in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain a water-soluble concentrated composition.

[0260] Example 4: L-glufosinate ammonium 280 g / L (SL) [Table 4]

[0261] Preparation Process This process requires 26 g of L-glufosinate ammonium, 12.25 g of propylene glycol, 1.00 g of butyl cellosolve, 4.50 g of ammonium sulfate, and 28 g of N,N-dimethyl (C 10 )-alkylamine oxide, 18.25 g of a nonionic surfactant, and water were mixed in the above amounts and treated in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain a water-soluble concentrated composition.

[0262] Example 5: L-Glufosinate Ammonium 200 g / L (SL) [Table 5]

[0263] Preparation Process This process requires 26 g of L-glufosinate ammonium, 13.25 g of propylene glycol, 4.50 g of ammonium sulfate, and 28 g of N,N-dimethyl (C 10)-Alkylamine oxide, 18g of N,N-dimethyl (C 14 )-Alkylamine oxide and water were mixed in the above amounts and treated in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain a water-soluble concentrated composition.

[0264] Example 6: Physicochemical stability test The water-soluble concentrated composition of Example 1 was evaluated for the following physicochemical parameters, as disclosed in Table 1:

[0265] [Table 6]

[0266] Example 7: Foam formation test N,N-dimethyl(C 10 To investigate the effect of the presence of )-alkylamine oxide and glycol on controlling foaming behavior, the compositions of Examples 1-5 were subjected to a bottle filling test. The compositions of Examples 1-5 were also tested for foam height according to Miscellaneous techniques (MT) 47.3 of the Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council (CIPAC). Foam height and bubble height were measured at different time intervals.

[0267] All five compositions exhibited minimal foaming and appeared foam-free at different intervals (e.g., 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes). Therefore, the compositions were found to be suitable for bottle filling operations. Additionally, the diluted compositions of Examples 1-5 were subjected to foam height measurements. All four compositions exhibited foam suppression within acceptable limits, indicating their suitability for field applications. The results are shown in Table 2.

[0268] [Table 7]

[0269] Furthermore, N,N-dimethyl (C 10To investigate the effect of the presence of )-alkylamine oxide and glycol on controlling foaming behavior, several compositions were prepared and subjected to bottle filling tests.

[0270] The compositions of Examples 6-12 were prepared as aqueous liquid compositions of L-glufosinate ammonium. 100 ml of each composition was loaded separately into syringes (200 ml capacity, 30 cm length, 32 mm syringe diameter, 5 mm orifice diameter). Transfer of the compositions from the syringes to the graduated cylinders was controlled using normal thumb pressure so that the entire 100 ml contents were transferred from the syringe to the graduated cylinder in 5 seconds (average transfer time). The compositions of Examples 6-12 were found to exhibit negligible foaming (<10 mm) during transfer of each composition from the syringe to the graduated cylinder.

[0271] The composition of Example 8 did not exhibit foaming during the transfer of the contents. 10 The presence of 4-alkylamine oxide and glycol determined the suppression of foaming behavior in the compositions of Examples 6-8.

[0272] When the compositions of Examples 9 and 10 were tested, contrasting results were observed. Both compositions exhibited foam heights of approximately 40 mm. 10 It was concluded that the presence of N,N-dimethyl (C)-alkylamine oxide and glycol in a specific ratio is necessary to suppress foam generation. 10 The composition of Example 9, in which glycol and N-dimethyl (C)-alkylamine oxide were present in a ratio of about 1:8, failed to suppress foam. 10 The composition of Example 10, in which the 2-alkylamine oxide was present in a ratio of about 1:2, also failed to suppress foam.

[0273] The compositions of Examples 11 and 12 were prepared by mixing glycol and N,N-dimethyl (C 10A stable liquid composition of L-glufosinate-ammonium was prepared without N,N-dimethyl (C)-alkylamine oxide, but this resulted in a highly viscous composition with air trapped within the viscous liquid, resulting in a major failure. Due to the trapped air, the foam was not visible at the top of the container, but was within the height of the container. Therefore, a stable liquid composition of L-glufosinate-ammonium was prepared without N,N-dimethyl (C)-alkylamine oxide. 10 It was concluded that compositions containing 1,2-dimethyl-2,4-trimethyl-1,3 ...

[0274] [Table 8]

[0275] Example 8: Biological efficacy testing Compositions developed in accordance with the present disclosure were tested for efficacy on soybean crops. The composition of Example 1 containing 280 g / L of L-glufosinate ammonium was tested at three different application rates: 500 g ai / ha, 250 g ai / ha, and 262.5 g ai / ha.

[0276] Processing Details Crop: Soybean, Condition: Greenhouse and field, Application rate: 150 L / ha Target weeds: Eleusine indica, Glycine max, Amaranthus viridis, Brachiaria decumbens, Raphanus raphanistrum, Amaranthus comelina benghalhensis and conyza spc.

[0277] Sandy: sandy clay loam (greenhouse) and silty clay (field) Observations were made at various intervals from 7 days after application (7 DAA) to 35 days after application (35 DAA). Greenhouse weed control studies showed approximately 90% weed control at 7 DAA for all three application rates (500, 250, and 262.5 g / ha). Similarly, greater than 90% weed control continued through 35 DAA. Field trials showed greater than 65% weed control at 7 DAA. At 35 DAA, approximately 45% weed control was observed for all three application rates, as shown in Table 4.

[0278] [Table 9]

[0279] Weed control Processing Details Conditions: Greenhouse and field Spreading amount: 150L / ha Target weeds: Eleusine indica, glycine max, amaranthus viridis, Brachiaria decumbens, Raphanus raphanistrum and conyza spc.

[0280] The composition of Example 1 was used to study the efficacy of weed control under greenhouse and field conditions. Different weed species, namely, Eleusine indica, Amaranthus viridis, Conyza sp., and Brachiaria decumbens, were considered to study the efficacy of the composition developed according to the present disclosure. Tests were conducted at three application rates: 500 g ai / ha, 262 g ai / ha, and 250 g ai / ha. Observations were conducted at 7 DAA (days after application) and 14 DAA.

[0281] In greenhouse applications, Amaranthus viridis showed approximately 90-100% weed control at 500 g ai / ha, 250 g ai / ha, and 262.5 g ai / ha from 7 to 14 DAA. Brachiaria decumbens showed 80-100% weed control at all three application rates from 7 to 14 DAA. Eleusine indica showed approximately 85-99% weed control at 500 g ai / ha, 250 g ai / ha, and 262.5 g ai / ha from 7 to 14 DAA. Similarly, good weed control was observed under field conditions. Approximately 65-85% weed control was observed from 7 to 14 DAA. Therefore, it can be concluded that the composition of Example 1 showed good results under field conditions. The foaming problem continued to be contained, which was reflected in the uniform application rate and ultimately in the control of the target weeds as shown in Table 5.

[0282] [Table 10]

[0283] The composition of Example 2 was used to measure the ability to control weeds in a field. The composition of Example 2 was used to examine its effectiveness in weed control under greenhouse and field conditions. Different species of weeds, such as Eleusine indica, Amaranthus viridis, Commelina benghalhensis, and Euphorbia hirta, were examined to examine the effectiveness of the composition.

[0284] Tests were conducted at two application rates: 200 g ai / ha and 400 g ai / ha. Observations were conducted at 7 DAA and 14 DAA. Tests were conducted on soybean crops, and the composition of Example 2 was applied at 200 g ai / ha, resulting in approximately 70% control at 7 DAA. At 400 g ai / ha, approximately 90% or greater control was observed at 7 DAA, and this was maintained even after 14 DAA.

[0285] For Eleusine indica, 60-85% control was observed at 200 g ai / ha and 400 g ai / ha from 7 to 14 DAA. For Amaranthus viridis, approximately 80-91% control was observed at 200 g ai / ha and 400 g ai / ha from 7 to 14 DAA. For Commelina benghalhensis, approximately 70-90% control was observed at 200 g ai / ha and 400 g ai / ha from 7 to 14 DAA. For Euphoria hirta, approximately 90% or more control was observed at 200 g ai / ha, and approximately 80-95% control was observed from 7 to 14 DAA. Therefore, it was concluded that the composition of Example 2 showed good results under field conditions. The foaming problem continued to be controlled, which was reflected in the uniform application rate and ultimately in the control of the target weeds as shown in Table 6.

[0286] [Table 11]

[0287] The inventors of the present disclosure have discovered that N,N-dimethyl (C5-C 11 We have successfully developed various stable, water-soluble concentrated compositions of organophosphorus herbicides using N,N-dimethyl (C5-C)-alkylamine oxides and glycol derivatives. 11 The presence of 2-alkylamine oxides and glycerol derivatives resulted in a stable composition. It also exhibited controlled foaming and foaming behavior, which was beneficial for bottle filling operations. The active ingredient was found to be very stable after preparation and even during storage testing. Furthermore, the composition was found to effectively control broadleaf weeds and grasses.

Claims

1. 1. A water-soluble concentrated composition comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C ５ -C １１ )-alkylamine oxide, and an additive comprising at least one glycol, its derivative or a combination thereof; 1. A water-soluble concentrated composition comprising:

2. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the organophosphorus herbicide is selected from the group comprising glufosinate ammonium, L-glufosinate ammonium, glufosinate sodium, L-glufosinate sodium, glufosinate potassium, L-glufosinate potassium, or a combination thereof.

3. The N,N-dialkyl (C ５ -C １１ )-alkylamine oxide is N,N-dimethyl (C ５ -C １１ 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the N,N-dimethylamine oxide is an alkylamine oxide selected from the group consisting of pentyl-, hexyl-, heptyl-, octyl-, nonyl-, decyl-, tetradecyl-, pentadecyl-, hexadecyl-, and octadecyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide or a combination thereof.

4. 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the glycol is selected from the group comprising monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, or combinations thereof.

5. The composition may comprise, based on the total weight of the composition, from about 10% w / w to about 60% w / w of an organophosphate herbicide, from about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of N,N-dimethyl(C ５ -C １１ 2. The composition of claim 1, comprising: a)-alkylamine oxide; and about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w glycol.

6. 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the additive comprises up to about 25% w / w of a glycol, its derivatives, or combinations thereof, based on the total weight of the composition.

7. N,N-dialkyl(C ５ -C １１ 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the )-alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to about 1:

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8. The organophosphorus herbicide, N,N-dimethyl (C ５ -C １１ 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the alkylamine oxide and glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 1-2:2-7:0.5-2.

9. The composition may comprise, based on the total weight of the composition, about 1% w / w to about 50% w / w of L-glufosinate ammonium, about 1% w / w to about 70% w / w of N,N-dimethyl (C １０ )-alkylamine oxide and about 1% w / w to about 40% w / w of propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, wherein N,N-dimethyl (C １０ 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the hydroxypropyl amine oxide and propylene glycol are present in a weight ratio of about 3-5:1-2.

10. 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition exhibits less than about 50 mm froth and less than about 70 mm foam in 5 minutes.

11. 1. A water-soluble concentrated composition comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C ５ -C １１ an additive comprising an alkylamine oxide and at least two glycols, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof, in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to 1:5; (c) at least one nonionic surfactant; (d) optionally, a pesticidally acceptable excipient; 1. A water-soluble concentrated composition comprising:

12. The nonionic surfactant is N,N-dimethyl (C １２ -C ２０ 12. The composition of claim 11, wherein the alkyl amine oxide, alkyl amine oxide, alcohol ethoxylate, alkyl polyglucoside, alkyl glucamide, fatty acid methyl ester, sorbitan fatty acid ester, ethoxylated sorbitan ester, ethoxylated alkylphenol, ethoxylated tristyrylphenol, alkylamide, or a combination thereof.

13. 1. A process for preparing a water-soluble concentrated composition, comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof, in a solution containing at least one N,N-dimethyl (C ５ -C １１ )-alkylamine oxide and at least one glycol, its derivatives or combinations thereof to obtain a mixture; (b) adding water to the mixture of step (a) to obtain the composition; 1. A process for preparing a water-soluble concentrated composition, comprising:

14. A method for controlling weeds, comprising: (a) at least one organophosphorus herbicide, its salt, ester, isomer, derivative, or combination thereof; (b) at least one N,N-dialkyl (C ５ -C １１ )-alkylamine oxide and an additive comprising at least one glycol, a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof.

15. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the composition comprises L-glufosinate ammonium, decylamine oxide, and propylene glycol.

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