Pesticidal solid composition

Abstract

The present invention provides a pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility with a system containing a cationic adjuvant. The pesticidal solid composition comprises at least one pesticidal compound in a concentration from 20% to 90% w / w and at least one anionic compound in a concentration from 1% to 20% w / w, wherein the anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof or a mixture thereof, and an agriculturally acceptable excipient.

Description

[0001] PESTICIDAL SOLID COMPOSITION

[0002] Field of the Invention:

[0003] The present invention relates to a pesticidal solid composition with improved compatibility with a system containing a cationic adjuvant. The composition comprises at least one pesticidal compound that is solid at room temperature in a concentration from 20% to 90% w / w and at least one anionic compound in a concentration from 1% to 20% w / w, wherein the anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof or a mixture thereof, and an agriculturally acceptable excipient.

[0004] Background of the Invention:

[0005] Many herbicides are known for their herbicidal effects. Every herbicide has a specific range of weeds that it can control; weeds outside of this range may or may not be controlled. Moreover, the several recognized herbicides are not entirely successful in controlling different weeds on their own.

[0006] In the agrochemical practice, glyphosate is a potent, non-selective, and broad-spectrum herbicide. It is available under different brand names, such as Roundup® as a salt form of glyphosate with a polyethoxylated tallow amine surfactant. It effectively eradicates a broad range of weeds with minimal crop impact. However, prolonged glyphosate use has led to widespread weed resistance. As a result, combining glyphosate with other pesticidal compounds is now a common strategy to maintain field performance.

[0007] However, while the use of amine-based surfactants in the agrochemical composition has obvious benefits, there are certain incompatibilities that occur when attempting to combine such products with other pesticidal compositions. Tank-mixing (or ready-mixing) offers operational flexibility, reduces equipment use, and may boost herbicide performance. On the other hand, an incompatible mixture can harm machinery, cause downtime, harm attractive plants, and render chemicals ineffective. Chemical or physical incompatibilities can lead to incompatible mixtures. When one or more of the compounds undergoes property changes, chemical incompatibility results. It is physical incompatibility that leads to the lumps or gels. The substances settle out of suspension due to improper dispersion. Incompatibility might also manifest as bubbles, foams, color changes, and stratification in the tank.

[0008] WO 2006 / 127501 patent application discloses an herbicidal composition of glyphosate having improved tank-mix compatibility with other pesticidal compounds by a small increase in the molar excess of cations. However, beyond an optimal level, higher cation excess reduces compatibility. Thus, a technical need remains for a new formulation strategy that consistently maintains compatibility even with cationic adjuvant systems.

[0009] As a solution, the present invention provides a pesticidal solid composition comprises at least one pesticidal compound and at least one anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof or a mixture thereof, which significantly improves compatibility in tank-mixes with cationic adjuvant systems.

[0010] Summary of the Invention:

[0011] In an aspect, the present subject matter provides a pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility with the system containing a cationic adjuvant, wherein the pesticidal solid composition comprises: a) at least one pesticidal compound that is solid at room temperature in a concentration from 20% to 90% w / w, b) at least one anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof in a concentration from 1% to 20% w / w, and c) one or more agriculturally acceptable excipient.

[0012] In another aspect, the system containing the cationic adjuvant comprises a composition of a crop protection active and the cationic adjuvant.

[0013] In yet another aspect, the pesticidal compound is selected from the group comprising insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, plant growth regulator or a combination thereof.

[0014] In a further aspect, the herbicide is selected from the group comprising A to Y:

[0015] A. inhibition of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase);

[0016] B. inhibition of acetolactate synthase (ALS); C. inhibition of microtubule assembly;

[0017] D. auxin mimics;

[0018] E. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - DI serine 264 binders (and other non-histidine 215 binders;

[0019] F. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - D2 histidine 215 binders;

[0020] G. inhibition of glutamine synthetase (GS);

[0021] H. inhibition of phytoene desaturase (PDS);

[0022] I. inhibition of deoxy-D-xylulose phosphate (DOXP) synthase;

[0023] J. inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO);

[0024] K. inhibition of very long-chain fatty acid synthesis (VLCFAs);

[0025] L. inhibition of dihydropteroate (DHP) synthase;

[0026] M. auxin transport inhibitors;

[0027] N. PS I electron diversion;

[0028] O. inhibition of microtubule organization;

[0029] P. uncouplers;

[0030] Q. inhibition of hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD);

[0031] R. inhibition of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase;

[0032] S. inhibition of cellulose synthesis;

[0033] T. inhibition of fatty acid thioesterase (FAT);

[0034] U. inhibition of serine threonine protein phosphatase (STPP);

[0035] V. inhibition of solanesyl diphosphate synthase (SDPS);

[0036] W. inhibition of homogentisate solanesyltransferase (HST);

[0037] X. inhibition of lycopene cyclase;

[0038] Y. unknown mode of action; or any combination thereof.

[0039] In a preferred aspect, the herbicide is carbetamide.

[0040] In another preferred aspect, the crop protection active is selected from the group comprising glyphosate, glyphosate potassium, glyphosate isopropyl ammonium, glyphosate dimethylamine, paraquat, paraquat dichloride, or paraquat dimetil sulfate.

[0041] In an aspect, the pesticidal compound is present in a concentration ranging from 50% to 90% w / w. In another aspect, the anionic compound is naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted or salt thereof.

[0042] In a preferred aspect, the anionic compound is alkyl naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate.

[0043] In another preferred aspect, the anionic compound is alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof.

[0044] In yet another aspect, the anionic compound is a mixture of naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted and alkyl sulfosuccinate or salt thereof.

[0045] In another aspect, the anionic compound is a mixture of alkyl naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate and alkyl sulfosuccinate or salt thereof.

[0046] In a further aspect, the naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, and alkyl sulfosuccinate is present in a ratio ranging from 1 :25 to 25: 1.

[0047] In an aspect, the naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, and alkyl sulfosuccinate is present in a ratio ranging from 1 :5 to 5: 1.

[0048] In a further aspect, the pesticidal solid composition is selected from the group comprising water dispersible granule, dry flowable, wettable powder, dustable powder, emulsifiable powder, granule, emulsifiable granule, water-soluble granule, water-soluble tablet, or water dispersible tablet.

[0049] In a further aspect, the agriculturally acceptable excipient is selected from the group comprising filler, surfactant, antifoaming agent, anticaking agent or a combination thereof.

[0050] In an aspect, the filler is present in a concentration ranging from 5% to 50% w / w. In another aspect, the surfactant is present in a concentration ranging from 0.5% to 20% w / w. In a further aspect, the antifoaming agent is present in a concentration ranging from 0.01% to 5% w / w. In yet another aspect, the anti caking agent is present in a concentration ranging from 0.5% to 10% w / w.

[0051] In a preferred aspect, the present subject matter provides a pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility with a system containing a cationic adjuvant, wherein the pesticidal solid composition comprises: a) carbetamide in a concentration ranging from 20% to 90% w / w, b) at least one anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof in a concentration from 1% to 20% w / w, c) one or more agriculturally acceptable excipient.

[0052] In an aspect, the present subject matter provides a pesticidal solid composition with improved compatibility, as demonstrated by a reduced tendency to form a precipitate or by a prolonged delay in precipitate formation following preparation of a tank-mix or ready -mix.

[0053] Brief Description of The Drawings

[0054] FIG. 1: Positive compatibility test - shows no sedimentation on top of the filter.

[0055] FIG. 2: Negative compatibility test - shows the sedimentation and disintegration of the formulation on top of the filter.

[0056] Description of the Invention:

[0057] In describing the embodiments of the invention, specific terminology is resorted for the sake of clarity. However, it is not intended that the invention be limited to the specific terms so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose.

[0058] It will be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in this specification, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, the reference to “a surfactant” includes one or more of such surfactants.

[0059] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ordinarily skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. Although other methods and materials similar, or equivalent, to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention, the preferred materials and methods are described herein.

[0060] As used herein, the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, “including”, or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, subject to any limitation explicitly indicated. For example, a composition or a method that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such a composition or method.

[0061] As used herein, the term “crop” includes reference to a whole plant, plant organs (e.g., leaves, stems, twigs, roots, trunks, limbs, shoots, fruits, etc.), plant cells, or plant seeds. The term also encompasses plant propagation materials, which may include seeds and spores, and vegetative structures such as bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, root stems, basal shoots, stolons, and buds.

[0062] As used herein, the term “locus” includes not only areas where undesired vegetation may already be growing but also areas where undesired vegetation has yet to emerge and areas under cultivation.

[0063] As used herein, the term “pest” refers to organisms and microorganisms, including pathogens, that negatively affect plants or animals by colonizing, attacking or infecting them. This includes organisms that spread disease, damage the host, and / or compete for host nutrients. In addition, plant pests are organisms known to associate with plants that, as a result of that association, cause a detrimental effect on the plant's health and vigor. Plant pests include, but are not limited to, fungi, bacteria, insects, and nematodes.

[0064] As used herein, the term “weed” includes any undesired vegetation.

[0065] As used herein, the term “control of undesired vegetation” refers to the interference with the normal growth and development of the undesired vegetation. Examples of control activity include, but are not limited to, inhibition of root growth, inhibition of shoot growth, inhibition of shoot emergence, inhibition of seed production, or reduction of biomass of the undesired vegetation.

[0066] As used herein, the term “composition” or “formulation” can be used interchangeably, unless stated otherwise, and is meant to encompass, but is not limited to, the composition or formulation containing the solid composition of the pesticidal compound.

[0067] As used herein, the term “mixture” or “combination” refers, but is not limited to, a combination in any physical form, e.g., blend, solution, or the like.

[0068] As used herein, the term “effective” when used to describe a method for controlling of undesired vegetation means that the method provides a good level of control of the undesired vegetation without significantly interfering with the normal growth and development of the crop.

[0069] As used herein, the term “effective amount” refers to an amount of the compound that, when applied it is sufficient to achieve a good level of control.

[0070] It is understood that where a parameter range is provided, all integers within that range, and tenths thereof, are also provided by the invention. For example, “0.1% to 99% w / w” includes 0.1% w / w, 0.2% w / w, 0.3% w / w, etc. up to 99% w / w.

[0071] As used herein, the term, % w / w refers to % of the weight of the respective component with respect to the total weight of the composition.

[0072] Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained.

[0073] At the very least, each numerical parameter should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. In addition, the endpoints of all ranges directed to the same component or property herein are inclusive of the endpoints, are independently combinable, and include all intermediate points and ranges.

[0074] As used herein, the term “insecticide”, refers to any chemical substance used to destroy / kill, inhibit or otherwise adversely affect the insect pests.

[0075] As used herein, the term “fungicide” refers to a substance that destroys or controls growth of fungus or microorganism.

[0076] As used herein, the term “herbicide” refers to an active ingredient capable of controlling unwanted plants or weeds, for example when growing in the locus of the desired crop.

[0077] As used herein, the term “herbicide resistance” refers to the inherited / inheritance ability of an individual undesired vegetation species to survive any herbicide application that would kill a normal population of the same species.

[0078] As used herein, the term “plant growth regulator” as used herein connotes a product which serves to modify the growth and the development of a treated plant to agricultural maturity without killing the plant. Such modification may result from the effect of the material on the physiological processes of the plant, or from the effect of said material on the morphology of the plant. These modifications may also result from any combination or sequence of physiological or morphological factors.

[0079] As used herein, the term “crop protection active” refers to the any compound or substance used for the protection of crop such as insecticide, fungicide, herbicide or plant growth regulator.

[0080] As used herein, the term “pesticidal compound” means a compound capable of killing or inhibiting the growth or proliferation of a pest or microorganism, controlling weeds, whether for plant protection or non-crop application. As used herein, all “pesticidal compound” fall within “agricultural material compound”. The term “pesticidal compound” includes, but is not limited to, insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or plant growth regulator.

[0081] As used herein, the term “stable” or “’’stability” when used in connection with a composition means that the composition is physically and chemically stable. As used herein, the term “chemically stable” means that no significant decomposition of the active components was observed after at least 2 weeks of storage in a sealed package at a temperature of 54 °C. As used herein, the term “physically stable” means that the composition maintains its particle size distribution, flowability, and homogeneity after at least 2 weeks of storage in a sealed package at a temperature of 54 °C.

[0082] Stability may be assessed according to the test protocol established by the Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council Ltd. (CIPAC). Stability can be assessed under normal storage conditions, which are after two years of storage at room temperature. Stability can also be assessed under accelerated storage conditions, which are after 2 weeks of storage at 54 °C, after 8 weeks at 40 °C, after 12 weeks at 35 °C, after 3 months at room temperature or after 2 weeks at 0 °C.

[0083] As used herein, the term “agriculturally acceptable excipient” refers to substances that are commonly used to provide stability or increase the activity profile of the composition or formulation with or without agrochemical activity or a direct effect on the undesired weeds.

[0084] As used herein, the term “surfactant” refers to a compound that, when dissolved in a liquid, reduces the surface tension of the liquid, which reduces the interfacial tension between two liquids, or which reduces the surface tension between a liquid and a solid.

[0085] As used herein, the term “biocide” refers to the agent used for preservation against spoilage from bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. As used herein, the term “anti-foaming agent” can be used interchangeably with “defoamer”.

[0086] It is generally added to the composition to prevent the formation of foam.

[0087] As used herein, the term “anticaking agent” refers to the agents that prevent the clumping of granules when stored under hot warehouse conditions.

[0088] The present invention provides a pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility with the system containing a cationic adjuvant, wherein the pesticidal solid composition comprises: a) at least one pesticidal compound that is solid at room temperature in a concentration from 20% to 90% w / w, b) at least one anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof in a concentration from 1% to 20% w / w, and c) one or more agriculturally acceptable excipient.

[0089] In some embodiments, the pesticidal compound is selected from the group comprising insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, plant growth regulator or a combination thereof.

[0090] In some embodiments, the insecticide is selected from the group comprising:

[0091] A. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors: Alanycarb, Aldicarb, Bendiocarb, Benfuracarb, Butocarboxim, Butoxycarboxim, Carbaryl, Carbofuran, Carbosulfan, Ethiofencarb, Fenobucarb, Formetanate, Furathiocarb, Isoprocarb, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Metolcarb, Oxamyl, Pirimicarb, Propoxur, Thiodicarb, Thiofanox, Triazamate, Trimethacarb, XMC, Xylylcarb, Acephate, Azamethiphos, Azinphos-ethyl, Azinphosmethyl, Cadusafos, Chlorethoxyfos, Chlorfenvinphos, Chlormephos, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Coumaphos, Cyanophos, Demeton-S-methyl, Diazinon, Dichlorvos / DDVP, Dicrotophos, Dimethoate, Dimethylvinphos, Disulfoton, EPN, Ethion, Ethoprophos, Famphur, Fenamiphos, Fenitrothion, Fenthion, Fosthiazate, Heptenophos, Imicyafos, Isofenphos, Isopropyl O- (methoxyaminothio-phosphoryl) salicylate, Isoxathion, Malathion, Mecarbam, Methamidophos, Methidathion, Mevinphos, Monocrotophos, Naled, Omethoate, Oxydemeton-methyl, Parathion, Parathion-methyl, Phenthoate, Phorate, Phosalone, Phosmet, Phosphamidon, Phoxim, Pirimiphos- methyl, Profenofos, Propetamphos, Prothiofos, Pyraclofos, Pyridaphenthion, Quinalphos, Sulfotep, Tebupirimfos, Temephos, Terbufos, Tetrachlorvinphos, Thiometon, Triazophos, Trichlorfon, Vamidothion B. GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists: chlordane, ethiprole, fipronil, endosulfan

[0092] C. Sodium channel modulators: Acrinathrin, Allethrin, d-cis-trans Allethrin, d-trans allethrin, Bifenthrin, Bioallethrin, Bioallethrin S-cyclopentenyl isomer, Bioresmethrin, Cycloprothrin, Cyfluthrin, beta-Cyfluthrin, Cyhalothrin, lambdaCyhalothrin, gamma-Cyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, alpha-Cypermethrin, beta-Cypermethrin, thetacypermethrin, zeta- Cypermethrin, Cyphenothrin, (IR)-trans- isomers], Deltamethrin, Empenthrin (EZ)-(IR)- isomers], Esfenvalerate, Etofenprox, Fenpropathrin, Fenvalerate, Flucythrinate, Flumethrin, tau-Fluvalinate, Halfenprox, Imiprothrin, Kadethrin, Permethrin, Phenothrin [(lR)-trans- isomer], Prallethrin, Pyrethrins (pyrethrum), Resmethrin, Silafluofen, Tefluthrin, Tetramethrin, Tetramethrin [(lR)-isomers], Tralomethrin, Transfluthrin, Methoxychlor

[0093] D. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) competitive modulators: Acetamiprid, Clothianidin, Dinotefuran, Imidacloprid, Nitenpyram, Thiacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Nicotine, Sulfoxaflor, Flupyradifurone, Triflumezopyrim

[0094] E. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) allosteric modulators - Site I: Spinetoram, Spinosad

[0095] F. Glutamate-gated chloride channel (GluCl) allosteric modulators: Abamectin, Emamectin benzoate, Lepimectin, Milbemectin

[0096] H. Juvenile hormone mimics: Hydroprene, Kinoprene, Methoprene, Fenoxycarb, Pyriproxyfen

[0097] I. Miscellaneous nonspecific (multi-site) inhibitors: Chloropicrin, Methyl bromide, Cryolite (Sodium aluminum fluoride), Sulfuryl fluoride, Borax, Boric acid, Disodium octaborate, Sodium borate, Sodium metaborate, Tartar emetic, Dazomet, Metam

[0098] J. Chordotonal organ TRPV channel modulators: Pymetrozine, Pyrifluquinazon, Afidopyropen

[0099] K. Mite growth inhibitors affecting CHS1 : Clofentezine, Diflovidazin, Hexythiazox, Etoxazole

[0100] L. Microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes: Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sphaericus

[0101] M. Inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase: Diafenthiuron, Azocyclotin, Cyhexatin, Fenbutatin oxide, Propargite, Tetradifon

[0102] N. Uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation via disruption of proton gradient: Chlorfenapyr, DNOC, Sulfluramid O. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) channel blockers: Bensultap, Cartap hydrochloride, Thiocyclam, Thiosultap sodium

[0103] P. Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis affecting CHS1 : Bistrifluron, Chlorfluazuron, Diflubenzuron, Flucycloxuron, Flufenoxuron, Hexaflumuron, Lufenuron, Novaluron, Noviflumuron, Teflubenzuron, Triflumuron

[0104] Q. Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis, type 1 : Buprofezin

[0105] R. Moulting disruptors, Dipteran: Cyromazine

[0106] S. Ecdysone receptor agonists: Chromafenozide, Halofenozide, Methoxyfenozide, Tebufenozide

[0107] T. Octopamine receptor agonists: Amitraz

[0108] U. Mitochondrial complex III electron transport inhibitors: Hydramethylnon, Acequinocyl, Fluacrypyrim, Bifenazate

[0109] V. Mitochondrial complex I electron transport inhibitors: Fenazaquin, Fenpyroximate, Pyridaben, Pyrimidifen, Tebufenpyrad, Tolfenpyrad, Rotenone

[0110] W. Voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers: Indoxacarb, Metaflumizone

[0111] X. Inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase: Spirodiclofen, Spiromesifen, Spirotetramat

[0112] Y. Mitochondrial complex IV electron transport inhibitors: Aluminium phosphide, Calcium phosphide, Phosphine, Zinc phosphide, Calcium cyanide, Potassium cyanide, Sodium cyanide

[0113] Z. Mitochondrial complex II electron transport inhibitors: Cyenopyrafen, Cyflumetofen, Pyflubumide

[0114] Zl. Ryanodine receptor modulators: Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole, Cyclaniliprole, Flubendiamide

[0115] Z2. Chordotonal organ Modulators - undefined target site: Flonicamid

[0116] Z3. GABA-gated chloride channel allosteric modulators: Broflanilide, Fluxametamide Z4. Baculoviruses: Cydia pomonella GV, Thaumatotibia leucotreta GV, Anticarsia gemmatalis MNP V, Helicoverpa armigera NP V

[0117] Z5. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (nAChR) Allosteric Modulators - Site II: GS- omega / kappa HXTX-Hvla peptide Z6. Compounds of unknown or uncertain Mechanism of Action: Azadirachtin, Benzoximate, Bromopropylate, Chinomethionat, Dicofol, Lime sulfur, Mancozeb, Pyridalyl, Sulfur

[0118] Z7. Bacterial agents (nonBt) of unknown or uncertain Mechanism of Action: Burkholderia spp, Wolbachia pipientis (Zap)

[0119] Z8. Fungal agents of unknown or uncertain Mechanism of Action: Beauveria bassiana strains,

[0120] Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus Apopka strain 97

[0121] Z9. Non-specific mechanical disruptors: Diatomaceous earth

[0122] In some embodiments, the fungicide is selected from the group comprising:

[0123] A: benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, furalaxyl, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, oxadixyl, ofurace, bupirimate, dimethirimol, ethirimol, hymexazole, octhilinone, oxolinic acid, ipflufenoquin, quinofumelin

[0124] B: benomyl, carbendazim, fuberidazole, thiabendazole, thiophanate, thiophanate-methyl, di ethofencarb, zoxamide, ethaboxam, pencycuron, fluopicolide, fluopimomide, phenamacril, metrafenone, pyriofenone, pyridachlometyl

[0125] C. diflumetorim, tolfenpyrad, fenazaquin, benodanil, flutolanil, mepronil, isofetamid, fluopyram, cyclobutrifluram, fenfuram, carboxin, oxycarboxin, thifluzamide, benzovindiflupyr, bixafen, fluindapyr, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, inpyrfluxam, isopyrazam, penflufen, penthiopyrad, sedaxane, isoflucypram, Pydiflumetofen, boscalid, pyraziflumid, azoxystrobin, coumoxystrobin, enoxastrobin, flufenoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraoxystrobin, mandestrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyrametostrobin, triclopyricarb, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, fenaminstrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxadone, fhioxastrobin, fenamidone, pyribencarb, metyltetraprole, cyazofamid, amisulbrom, fenpicoxamid, florylpicoxamid, binapacryl, meptyldinocap, dinocap, fluazinam, ferimzone, fentin acetate, fentin chloride, fentin hydroxide, silthiofam, ametoctradin,

[0126] D. cyprodinil, mepanipyrim, pyrimethanil, blasticidin-S, kasugamycin, streptomycin, oxytetracycline

[0127] E. quinoxyfen, proquinazid, fenpiclonil, fludioxonil, chlozolinate, dimethachlone, iprodione, procymidone, vinclozolin F. edifenphos, iprobenfos (IBP), pyrazophos, isoprothiolane, biphenyl, chloroneb, dicloran, quintozene (PCNB), tecnazene (TCNB), tolclofos-methyl, etridiazole, iodocarb, propamocarb, prothiocarb, natamycin, oxathiapiprolin, fluoxapiprolin, polypeptide ASFBIOFO 1-02

[0128] G. triforine, pyrifenox, pyrisoxazole, fenarimol, nuarimol, imazalil, oxpoconazole, pefurazoate, prochloraz, triflumizole, azaconazole, bitertanol, bromuconazole, cy proconazole, difenoconazole, diniconazole, epoxiconazole, etaconazole, fenbuconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, hexaconazole, imibenconazole, ipconazole, mefentrifluconazole, metconazole, myclobutanil, penconazole, propiconazole, simeconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol, triticonazole, prothioconazole, aldimorph, dodemorph, fenpropimorph, tridemorph, spiroxamine, fenhexamid, fenpyrazamine, pyributicarb, naftifine, terbinafine

[0129] H. polyoxin, dimethomorph, flumorph, pyrimorph, benthiavalicarb, iprovalicarb, valifenalate, mandipropamid,

[0130] I. fthalide, pyroquilon, tricyclazole, carpropamid, diclocymet, fenoxanil, tolprocarb

[0131] J. acibenzolar-S-methyl, probenazole, tiadinil, isotianil, laminarin, fosetyl-Al, phosphorous acid and salts, dichlobentiazox

[0132] K. cymoxanil, tecloftalam, triazoxide, flusulfamide, diclomezine, cyflufenamid, dodine, flutianil, ferimzone, tebufloquin, picarbutrazox, validamycin

[0133] L. copper salts, sulphur, amobam, ferbam, mancozeb, maneb, metiram, propineb, thiram, zinc thiazole, zineb, ziram, captan, captafol, folpet, chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid, tolylfluanid, guazatine, iminoctadine, anilazine, dithianon, chinomethionat / quinomethionate, fluoroimide, methasulfocarb.

[0134] In another embodiment, the herbicidal compound is selected from the group comprising but not limited to group A to Y:

[0135] A. inhibition of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase);

[0136] B. inhibition of acetolactate synthase (ALS);

[0137] C. inhibition of microtubule assembly;

[0138] D. auxin mimics;

[0139] E. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - DI serine 264 binders (and other non-histidine 215 binders;

[0140] F. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - D2 histidine 215 binders; G. inhibition of glutamine synthetase (GS);

[0141] H. inhibition of phytoene desaturase (PDS);

[0142] I. inhibition of deoxy-D-xylulose phosphate (DOXP) synthase;

[0143] J. inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO);

[0144] K. inhibition of very long-chain fatty acid synthesis (VLCFAs);

[0145] L. inhibition of dihydropteroate (DHP) synthase;

[0146] M. auxin transport inhibitors;

[0147] N. PS I electron diversion;

[0148] O. inhibition of microtubule organization;

[0149] P. uncouplers;

[0150] Q. inhibition of hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD);

[0151] R. inhibition of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase;

[0152] S. inhibition of cellulose synthesis;

[0153] T. inhibition of fatty acid thioesterase (FAT);

[0154] U. inhibition of serine threonine protein phosphatase (STPP);

[0155] V. inhibition of solanesyl diphosphate synthase (SDPS);

[0156] W. inhibition of homogentisate solanesyltransferase (HST);

[0157] X. inhibition of lycopene cyclase;

[0158] Y. unknown mode of action.

[0159] The herbicidal compound in the group A to Y is selected from the group comprising:

[0160] A. inhibition of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase): clethodim, cycloxydim, tepraloxydim, profoxydim, tralkoxydim, clodinafop-propargyl, cyhalop-buytl, haloxyfop-methyl, fenoxaprop-ethyl, metamifop, fenthiaprop, quizalofop-ethyl, fluazifop-butyl, pinoxaden, diclofop-methyl;

[0161] B. inhibition of acetolactate synthase (ALS): imazamenthabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam, flumetsulam, metosulam, penoxsulam, pyroxsulam, flucarbazone-Na, propoxy carbazone-Na, thiencarbazone-methyl, amido-sulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclo- sulfamuron, ethametsulfuron-methyl, ethoxy-sulfuron, flaza-sulfuron, fluceto-sulfuron, flupyrsulfuron-mehyl-Na, foram-sulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, imazo-sulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-Na, mesosulfuron-methyl, metazo-sulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, ortho-sulfamuron, primisulfuron-methyl, propyri-sulfuron, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, romsulfuron, sulfometuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, triasulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, trifloxysulfuron-Na, triflusulfuron-methyl, tritosulfuron, pyrimisulfan, triafamone, bispyribac-Na, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, py riminob ac-methy 1 , py rithi ob ac-Na;

[0162] C. inhibition of microtubule assembly: trifluralin, prodiamine, butralin, benefin / benfluralin, oruzalin, ethalfluralin, pendimethalin, thiazopyr, dithiopyr, butamifos, DMPA, propyzamide / pronamide, chlorthal-dimethyl / DCPA;

[0163] D. auxin mimics: 2,4, 5-T, 2,4-D, 2,4-DB, clomeprop, dichlorprop, MCPA, MCPB, mecoprop, aminocyclo-prachlor, benzolin-ethyl, aminopyralid, clopyralid, florpyrauxifen, halauxifen, picloram, quinclorac, quinmerac, chloramben, dicamba, fluroxypyr, triclopyr;

[0164] E. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - DI serine 264 binders (and other non-histidine 215 binders: prometryne, ametrine, cyanazine, prom eton, propazine, atrazine, monuron, terbutryne, dimethametryn, flumeturon, methabenzthiazuron, simazine, isoproturon, chlorotoluron, terbutylazine, bromacil, diuron, lenacil, terbacil, linuron, desmedipham, phenmedipham, metobromuron, chloranocryl / dicryl, propanil, tebuthiuron, metribuzin, amicarbazone, chlordazon / pyrazon, metamitron, hexazinone;

[0165] F. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - D2 histidine 215 binders: bromoxynil, Ioxynil, pyridate, bentazon;

[0166] G. inhibition of glutamine synthetase (GS): glufosinate-ammonium, bialaphos / bianafos;

[0167] H. inhibition of phytoene desaturase (PDS): beflubutamid, diflufenican, picolinafen, fluro- chloridone, norflurazon, fluridone, flurtamone;

[0168] I. inhibition of deoxy-D-xylulose phosphate (DOXP) synthase: clomazone, bixlozone;

[0169] J. inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO): butafenacil, cinidon-ethyl, epyrifenacil, flumicloracpentyl, flumioxazin, fomesafen, fluthaicet-methyl, pentoxazone, acifluorfen, bifenox, lactofen, oxyflurofen, tiafenacil, trifludimoxazin, , carfentrazone-ethyl, sulfentazone, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, pyraflufen-ethyl, pyraclonil, saflufenacil;

[0170] K. inhibition of very long-chain fatty acid synthesis (VLCFAs): pethoxamid, acetochlor, alachlor, metazachlor, dimethenamid, butachlor, metolachlor, propisochlor, pretilachlor, thenylchlor, propachlor, cycloate, thiob encrab / benthiocarb, dimepiperate, dimethachlor, EPTC, vermolate, triallate, orbencarb, anilofos, piperophos, esprocarb, prosulfocarb, mefenacet, flulenacet, molinate, cafenstrole, fentrazamide, ipfencarbazone, indanofan, tridiphane, benfuresate, ethofumasate, fenoxasulfone, pyroxasulfone;

[0171] L. inhibition of dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS): asulam;

[0172] M. auxin transport inhibitors: naptalam, diflufenzopyr;

[0173] N. PS I electron diversion: diquat, paraquat;

[0174] O. inhibition of microtubule organization: chlorpropham, barban, carbetamide;

[0175] P. uncouplers: DNOC, dinoseb;

[0176] Q. inhibition of hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD): benzobicyclon, bicyclopyrone, tembotrione, fenquinotrione, mesotrione, tolpyralate, tefuryltrione, sulcotrione, pyrazolynate, benzofenap, isoxaflutole, topramezone, pyrasulfotole, pyrazoxyfen;

[0177] R. inhibition of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase: tetflupyrolimet;

[0178] S. inhibition of cellulose synthesis: indaziflam, triaziflam, flupoxam, chlorthiami de, dichlobenil, isoxaben;

[0179] T. inhibition of fatty acid thioesterase (FAT): cinmethylin, oxaziclomefone, methiozolin, bromobutide, cumyluron;

[0180] U. inhibition of serine threonine protein phosphatase (STPP): endothall;

[0181] V. inhibition of solanesyl diphosphate synthase (SDPS): aclonifen;

[0182] W. inhibition of homogentisate solanesyltransferase (HST): cyclopyrimorate;

[0183] X. inhibition of lycopene cyclase: amitrole;

[0184] Y. unknown mode of action: pyributicarb, MSMA, DSMA, pelargonic acid, ethobanzanid, fosamine, bensulide, naproanilide, napropamide. or a combination thereof.

[0185] In a preferred embodiment, the herbicide is carbetamide.

[0186] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition may further comprise safener. The safener is selected from the group comprising benoxacor, cloquintocet, cyometrinil, cyprosulfamide, dichlormid, dicyclonon, dietholate, fenchlorazole, fenclorim, flurazole, fluxofenim, furilazole, isoxadifen, jiecaowan, jiecaoxi, metcamifen, mefenpyr, mephenate, naphthalic anhydride, 2,2,5-trimethyl-3-(dichloroacetyl)-l,3-oxazolidine (R-29148), 4- (Dichloroacetyl)-l-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane (AD-67), 2-dichloromethyl-2-methyl-l,3- di oxolane (MG- 191), oxabetrinil or esters thereof. In an embodiment, the plant growth regulator, is chosen from a group of plant hormones, or chemical compounds with analogous activity. Suitable examples of such compounds are auxins, cytokines, gibberlins, ethylene precursors (like ethephon), or abscisic acid.

[0187] In another embodiment, the plant growth regulator is a growth inhibitor, like, for example, chlormequat or mepiquat chloride, certain triazole or triazole like compounds, or prohexadione, daminozide, trinexapac ethyl type compounds, or ethylene inhibitors.

[0188] In an embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility in a tankmixture with a system containing the cationic adjuvant comprises a composition of a crop protection active and the cationic adjuvant. The crop protection active is selected from the group comprising insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, and plant growth regulator.

[0189] In another embodiment, the crop protection active is a phosphonic acid compound. The phosphonic acid is selected from the group comprising glyphosate, glyphosate potassium, glyphosate isopropyl ammonium, glyphosate dimethylamine, paraquat, paraquat dichloride, or paraquat dimetil sulfate.

[0190] In some embodiments, the additional component in the tank-mix is a glyphosate-based composition that includes agents having cationic characters.

[0191] In some embodiments, the additional component in the tank-mix is a paraquat-based composition that includes agents having cationic characters.

[0192] In certain embodiments, the invention provides a tank-mix composition prepared by mixing the composition or the diluted composition with agents having cationic character and / or composition thereof.

[0193] In certain embodiments, the invention provides a tank-mix composition prepared by mixing the composition or the diluted composition with agents having cationic character as part of a commercial product.

[0194] In certain embodiments, the invention provides a tank-mix composition prepared by mixing the composition or the diluted composition with agents having cationic character.

[0195] In an embodiment, the present subject matter provides a pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility with a system containing a cationic adjuvant, wherein the pesticidal solid composition comprises: a) carbetamide in a concentration ranging from 20% to 90% w / w, b) at least one anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof in a concentration ranging from 1% to 20% w / w, and c) one or more agriculturally acceptable excipient.

[0196] In a preferred embodiment, the present subject matter provides a pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility with a system containing a cationic adjuvant, wherein the pesticidal solid composition comprises: a) carbetamide in a concentration ranging from 50% to 90% w / w, b) mixture of alkyl naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate and alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof in a concentration ranging from 5% to 15% w / w, and c) one or more agriculturally acceptable excipient.

[0197] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition may comprise from 20% to 90% w / w, preferably from 50% to 90% w / w of the total sum of the pesticidal compound or any other possible range within the range as described.

[0198] In another embodiment, the pesticidal compound is present in the pesticidal solid composition in the concentration ranging from 20% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 30% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 40% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 50% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 60% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 70% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 80% to 90% w / w.

[0199] For example, carbetamide is present in the pesticidal solid composition in the concentration ranging from 20% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 30% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 40% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 50% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 60% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 70% to 90% w / w, or in the concentration ranging from 80% to 90% w / w.

[0200] In a further embodiment, the anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof or a mixture thereof in a concentration from 1% to 20% w / w. In yet another embodiment, the anionic compound is naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted or salt thereof, preferably alkyl naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate.

[0201] In a further embodiment, the anionic compound is alkyl sulfosuccinate or salt thereof, preferably dioctyl sulfosuccinate.

[0202] In yet another embodiment, the anionic compound is a mixture of naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted and alkyl sulfosuccinate or salt thereof.

[0203] In a preferred embodiment, the anionic compound is a mixture of alkyl naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate and dioctyl sulfosuccinate.

[0204] In a further embodiment, the naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted and alkyl sulfosuccinate is present in a ratio from 1 : 25 to 25: 1, or present in a ratio from 1 : 20 to 20: 1, or present in a ratio from 1 : 15 to 15: 1, or present in a ratio from 1 : 10 to 10: 1, or present in a ratio from 1 : 9 to 9: 1 or present in a ratio from 1 : 8 to 8: 1, or present in a ratio from 1 : 7 to 7: 1, or present in a ratio from 1 : 6 to 6: 1, or present in a ratio from 1 : 5 to 5: 1 or present in a ratio from 1 : 4 to 4: 1 or present in a ratio from 1 : 3 to 3: 1 or present in a ratio from 1 : 2 to 2: 1 or present in a ratio from 1 : 1.

[0205] In an embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition is selected from the group comprising water dispersible granule, dry flowable, wettable powder, dustable powder, emulsifiable powder, granule, emulsifiable granule, water-soluble granule, water-soluble tablet, or water dispersible tablet.

[0206] In a preferred embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition is a water dispersible granule composition.

[0207] In a preferred embodiment, the agriculturally acceptable excipient is selected from the group comprising filler, surfactant, antifoaming agent, anticaking agent or a combination thereof.

[0208] The filler is selected from the group comprising, but not limited to, clay, synthetic silica, diatomaceous silica, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, titanium dioxide, aluminium oxide, calcium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, charcoal, dextrose monohydrate, glucose hydrate or a combination thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to utilize other fillers known in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0209] In an embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition may comprise in a concentration from 5% to 50% w / w preferably in a concentration from 5% to 40% w / w, and particularly in a concentration from 15% to 30% w / w of the filler. In another form the filler is added in an amount to fill up the composition to 100% w / w.

[0210] The surfactant acts as a dispersing agent, a wetting agent, a spreader, an adjuvant for penetration enhancement or a combination thereof. It is preferred to use one or more than one kind of surfactant. Surfactant is selected from the group comprising but not limited to, sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, alkyl polyglucoside, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkynyl ether, polyoxyethylene aryl ether, polyoxyethylene vegetable oil ether, vegetable oil ethoxylate, alcohol C12-C15 ethoxylate, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene (EO-PO) block co-polymer, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene aryl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl amine, polyoxyethylene fatty acid amide, fluorinated surfactant, alkyl sulfate, sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, calcium alkylbenzene sulphonate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene aryl ether sulfate, aryl sulfonate, poly aryl phenyl ether sulphate ammonium salt, alkyl sulfosuccinate, sodium lignosulfonate, polycarboxylic acid sodium salt, N-methyl fatty acid sarcosinate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate, polyoxyethylene aryl ether phosphate, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether phosphate graft copolymer, or a combination thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to utilize other surfactants known in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0211] In an embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition may comprise in a concentration from 0.5% to 20% w / w, or in a concentration from 1% to 15% w / w, preferably in a concentration from 1% to 10% w / w of the surfactant.

[0212] Antifoaming agent acts as defoamer to prevent the formation of foam. Soap L or sodium tallowate was used as the source of antifoaming agent in the pesticidal solid composition. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to utilize other antifoaming agent known in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. In an embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition may comprise in a concentration from 0.01% to 5% w / w, or in a concentration from 0.01% to 2% w / w, preferably in a concentration from 0.01% to 1% w / w of the antifoaming agent.

[0213] Anticaking agents prevent clumping of granules when stored under hot warehouse conditions. The anticaking agent is selected from the group comprising, but not limited to, sodium phosphate, ammonium phosphate, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, sodium metasilicate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate, magnesium hydroxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, sodium alkyl sulfosuccinate, calcium oxide, barium oxide, or a combination thereof. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to utilize other anticaking agent known in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0214] In an embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition may comprise in a concentration from 0.5% to 10% w / w, or in a concentration from 0.5% to 5% w / w, preferably in a concentration from 0.5% to 2% w / w of the anti caking agent.

[0215] In an embodiment, the improved compatibility of the pesticidal solid composition is evidenced at least by a reduced tendency to form a precipitate or an increase in the time period needed for such a precipitate to form after preparation of the tank-mix or a ready-mix.

[0216] The pesticidal solid composition containing a pesticidal compound can be applied in conventional manner, usually as an aqueous composition which is obtained from a composition of the invention by diluting with water or by means of spraying or any other conventional method of application.

[0217] The required application rate of the pure active compounds without agriculturally acceptable carrier, depends on the density of the undesired vegetation or pest or fungus, on the development stage of the plants, on the climatic conditions of the location where the composition is used and on the application method. In general, the application rate is from 0.001 to 3 kg / ha, preferably from 0.005 to 2 kg / ha and in particular from 0.01 to 1 kg / ha, from 0.1 g / ha to 1 kg / ha, from 1 g / ha to 500 g / ha or from 5 g / ha to 500 g / ha of the pesticidal compound.

[0218] In an embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition of the present invention can be applied preemergence or post-emergence depending on the emergence of weeds and grasses in the crops of the cultivated plants. In another embodiment, the pesticidal solid composition is applied on the crops of cultivated plants which include one or more of cereals, wheat, barley, oats, winter wheat, spring wheat, winter barley, spring barley, triticale, cereal rye, winter durum wheat, spring durum wheat, winter oat, spring oat, fodder cereals, fodder beet, maize, sugar beet, soybean, canola, oilseed rape, cotton, sunflower, sorghum, rice, forestry, turfgrass, sugar cane, ray-grass, cocksfoot, fescue, timothy, grass for seed and grassland and non-crop areas.

[0219] In some embodiments, the undesired vegetation is selected from the group comprising Alopecurus spp., Apera spp., Avena spp., Brachiaria spp., Bromus spp., Chlor is spp., Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria spp., Echinochloa spp., Eleusine indica, Eclipta alba; Leptochloa spp., Lolium spp., Hordeum glaucum, Panicum spp., Pennisetum spp., Phalaris minor, Phalaris paradoxa., Poa spp., Setaria spp., Urochloa spp., Vulpia spp., Ageratum spp., Amaranthus spp., Arctotheca calendula, Bifora testiculata, Boerhavia dominii, Brassica napus, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Chenopodium spp., Conyza spp., Cotula australis, Crassula spp., Cyperus difformis; Cyperus iria; Datura stramonium, Echium plantagineum, Emex australis, Erodium spp., Fallopia convolvulus, Frimbristylis miliacea; Fumaria spp., Galium spp., Heliotropium spp., Ipomoea spp., Juncus bufonius, Lactuca serriola, Lamium spp., Ludwigia parvijlora; Leptochloa chinensis; Malva spp., Medicago spp., Monochoria vaginalis, Papaver spp., Polygonum spp., Portulaca oleracea, Persicaria lapathifolia, Raphanus raphanistrum, Rapistrum spp., Sida spp., Sinapsis arvensis, Sisymbrium spp., Solanum nigrum, Sonchus oleraceus, Stellaria media, Sphenoclea Zeylanica, Tetragonia tetragoniodides, Trianthema portulacastrum, Tribulus spp., Tripleurospermum inodorum, Trifolium subterraneum, Urtica urens, Vicia sativa, Veronica spp. and Xanthium spp.

[0220] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition are particularly effective for controlling insects of, inter alia, the orders Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Homoptera, Heteroptera, Diptera, Thysanoptera, Orthoptera, Anoplura, Siphonaptera, Mallophaga, Thysanura, Isoptera, Psocoptera and Hymenoptera, as well as representatives of the order Acarina of the families Ixodidae, Argasidae, Tetranychidae and Dermanyssidae.

[0221] In addition the pesticidal solid composition are effective in controlling flies, e.g. Musca domestica, termites, cockroaches and mosquito larvae. The pesticidal solid composition is also suitable for controlling plant-destructive feeding insects in ornamentals and crops of useful plants, especially in cotton (e.g. against Spodoptera littoralis and Heliothis virescens) and in fruit and vegetables (e.g. against Laspeyresia pomonella, Cydia pomonella, Lithocolletis blancardella, Stigmella malella, Adoxophyes orana, Psyllapiri, Cryptophlebia leucotreta, phyllocnistis citrella, Cydia molesta, Anarsia lineatella, Leptinotarsa decemlineata and Epilachna varivestis), as well as for controlling several species of mites, e.g., oleivora.

[0222] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition are effective for controlling fungal disease on leaves, stems, pods and seeds caused, for example, by alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria spec, atrans tenuissima), anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporoides dematium var. truncatum), brown spot (Septoria glycines), cercospora leaf spot and blight (Cercospora kikuchii), choanephora leaf blight (Choanephora infundibulifera trispora (Syn.)), dactuliophora leaf spot (Dactuliophora glycines), downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica), drechslera blight (Drechslera glycini), frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora sojina), leptosphaerulina leaf spot (Leptosphaerulina trifolii), phyllostica leaf spot (Phyllosticta sojaecola), pod and stem blight (Phomopsis sojae), powdery mildew (Microsphaera diffusa), pyrenochaeta leaf spot (Pyrenochaeta glycines), rhizoctonia aerial, foliage, and web blight (Rhizoctonia solani), rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi Phakopsora meibomiae), scab (Sphaceloma glycines), stemphylium leaf blight (Stemphylium botryosum), target spot (Corynespora cassiicola).

[0223] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition are effective for controlling fungal disease on roots and the stem base caused, for example, by black root rot (Calonectria crotalariae), charcoal rot (Macrophomina phase olina), fusarium blight or wilt, root rot, and pod and collar rot (Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium orthoceras, Fusarium semitectum, Fusarium equiseti), mycoleptodiscus root rot (Mycoleptodiscus terrestris), neocosmospora (Neocosmopspora vasinfecta), pod and stem blight (Diaporthe phaseolorum), stem canker (Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora), phytophthora rot (Phytophthora megasperma), brown stem rot (Phialophora gregata), pythium rot (Pythium aphanidermatum, Pythium irregulare, Pythium debaryanum, Pythium myriotylum, Pythium ultimum), rhizoctonia root rot, stem decay, and damping-off (Rhizoctonia solani), sclerotinia stem decay (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum), sclerotinia Southern blight (Sclerotinia rolfsii), thielaviopsis root rot (Thielaviopsis basicola).

[0224] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition are effective for controlling fungal disease on leaves and stems, for example, eyespot (caused by Tapesia / Oculimacula / Pseudocercosporella species), Septoria leaf blotch (caused by Septoria trilici), leaf spot and glume blotch (caused by Leptosphaeria nodorum), brown rust (caused by Puccinia triticiana), stripe rust (caused by Puccinia striifomis), tan spot (caused by Pyrenophora'Drechslera tritici-repentis;), powdery mildew (caused by Blunter ia graminis / Etysiphe grammis), and ear blight (caused by Fusarium spp.).

[0225] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition are particularly effective for controlling fungal disease on leaves and stems of barley are, for example, eyespot (caused by Tapesia / 'Oculimacul^Pseuctocercosporella species), leaf blotch (caused by Rhynchosporium secalis), net blotch (caused by Pyrenophora'Drechslera teres), brown rust (caused by Puccinia hordei), powdery mildew (caused by Blumeria graminis / Erysiphe graminis), and Ramtdaria leaf spot (caused by Ramularia collo-cygni).

[0226] In some embodiments, the pesticidal solid composition are particularly effective for controlling pathogenic fungi, selected from the group consisting of Pyrenophora' Drechslera (including Pyrenophora / Drechslera tritici-repentis and Pyrenophora'Drechslera teres). Septaria (including Septaria nodorwn. Septaria tritici), Puccinia, Erysiphe (synonym: Blumeria), Leptosphaeria (including Leptosphaeria nodorum) and Pseudocercosporella (synonym : lapesia / Oculimacula).

[0227] According to a further embodiment of the present invention the pesticidal solid composition is suitable for the use in the treatment of plants against nematodes. The nematode species is selected from the group comprising

[0228] Aphelenchoides spp., Bursahelenchus spp., Ditylenchus spp., Globodera spp., Heterodera spp., Longidorus spp., Meloidogyne spp., Pratylenchus spp., Radopholus spp., Trichodor us spp., Tylenc-hulus spp, Xiphinema spp., Helicolylenchus spp., Tylenchorhynchus $$$., S cmellonema spp., Paratrichodorus spp., hleloinema spp., Paraphelenchus spp., Aglenchus spp., Belceiolaiinus spp., Nacobbus spp, Rotylenchulus spp., Rolyknchus spp., Neotylench us spp., Paraphelenchus spp., Dolichodorus spp., Hoplolaimus spp., Punctodera spp., Cri conemella spp., Quinisulcius spp., Hemicycliophora spp., Anguina spp., Subanguina spp., Hemicriconemoides spp., Psilenchus spp., Pseudohalenchus spp., Criconemoides spp., Cat opaurus spp.

[0229] The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples. These examples describe possible preferred embodiments for illustrative purposes only, but they do not limit the scope of the invention.

[0230] Following the test results illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Example 1: Compatible Carbetamide WG composition:

[0231] Process: Example 1 outlines a formulation process where all ingredients are combined first. This mixture was then milled and blended with a small amount of water. The resulting wet blend was extruded to create granules, which are then dried in a hot-air fluidized bed, sieved, and finally packaged.

[0232] Example 2: Non compatible Carbetamide WG composition:

[0233] Example 3: Compatibility study: Testing procedure:

[0234] 1. Transfer to a 150 ml glass, 100 ml of WHO water D or another specified.

[0235] 2. Add a specified amount of the Carbetamide 80 WG to the glass.

[0236] 3. Swirl the jar with a magnetic stirrer to ensure that the first formulation was well dispersed.

[0237] 4. Add a specified amount, according to the product label directions, of the Glyphosate composition or the cationic adjuvant formulation. Swirl sufficiently to disperse the mixture.

[0238] 5. Swirl for additional 1 hour.

[0239] 6. Remove the glass from the stirrer and immediately pour the contents through a 150 pm sieve. Observe for residue remaining both on the sieve and in the glass. Result: The test is positive in case the sieve remained clean after the tested composition passed through (Figure 1) and the test is negative in case the solid precipitate after the tested composition passed through (Figure 2).

[0240] Thus, from the foregoing description, it will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that many changes and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth in the description. Accordingly, it is not intended that the scope of the foregoing description be limited to the description set forth above, but rather that such description be construed as encompassing such features that reside in the present invention, including all the features and embodiments that would be treated as equivalents thereof by those skilled in the relevant art.

Claims

We claim:

1. A pesticidal solid composition having improved compatibility with a system containing a cationic adjuvant, wherein the pesticidal solid composition comprises: a) at least one pesticidal compound that is solid at room temperature in a concentration from 20% to 90% w / w, b) at least one anionic compound is selected from the group comprising a naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted, alkyl sulfosuccinate or a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof in a concentration from 1% to 20% w / w, and c) one or more agriculturally acceptable excipient.

2. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system containing the cationic adjuvant comprises a composition of a crop protection active and the cationic adjuvant.

3. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pesticidal compound is selected from the group comprising insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, plant growth regulator or a combination thereof.

4. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 3, wherein the herbicide is selected from the group comprising A to Y:A. inhibition of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase);B. inhibition of acetolactate synthase (ALS);C. inhibition of microtubule assembly;D. auxin mimics;E. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - DI serine 264 binders (and other nonhistidine 215 binders;F. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - D2 histidine 215 binders;G. inhibition of glutamine synthetase (GS);H. inhibition of phytoene desaturase (PDS);I. inhibition of deoxy-D-xylulose phosphate (DOXP) synthase;J. inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO);K. inhibition of very long-chain fatty acid synthesis (VLCFAs);L. inhibition of dihydropteroate (DHP) synthase;M. auxin transport inhibitors;N. PS I electron diversion;O. inhibition of microtubule organization;P. uncouplers;Q. inhibition of hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD);R. inhibition of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase;S. inhibition of cellulose synthesis;T. inhibition of fatty acid thioesterase (FAT);U. inhibition of serine threonine protein phosphatase (STPP);V. inhibition of solanesyl diphosphate synthase (SDPS);W. inhibition of homogentisate solanesyltransferase (HST);X. inhibition of lycopene cyclase;Y. unknown mode of action; or a combination thereof.

5. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 4, wherein the herbicide in group A to Y is selected from the group comprising:A. inhibition of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase): clethodim, cycloxydim, tepraloxydim, profoxydim, tralkoxydim, clodinafop-propargyl, cyhalop-buytl, haloxyfop-methyl, fenoxaprop-ethyl, metamifop, fenthiaprop, quizalofop-ethyl, fluazifop-butyl, pinoxaden, diclofop-methyl;B. inhibition of acetolactate synthase (ALS): imazamenthabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam, flumetsulam, metosulam, penoxsulam, pyroxsulam, flucarbazone-Na, propoxy carbazone-Na, thiencarbazone-methyl, amido-sulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclo- sulfamuron, ethametsulfuron-methyl, ethoxy-sulfuron, flaza-sulfuron, fluceto- sulfuron, flupyrsulfuron-mehyl-Na, foram-sulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, imazo- sulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-Na, mesosulfuron-methyl, metazo-sulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, ortho-sulfamuron, primisulfuron-methyl, propyri-sulfuron, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, romsulfuron, sulfometuron- methyl, sulfosulfuron, triasulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl,trifloxysulfuron-Na, triflusulfuron-methyl, tritosulfuron, pyrimisulfan, triafamone, bispyribac-Na, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrithiobac-Na;C. inhibition of microtubule assembly: trifluralin, prodiamine, butralin, benefin / benfluralin, oruzalin, ethalfluralin, pendimethalin, thiazopyr, dithiopyr, butamifos, DMPA, propyzamide / pronamide, chlorthal-dimethyl / DCPA;D. auxin mimics: 2,4, 5-T, 2,4-D, 2,4-DB, clomeprop, dichlorprop, MCPA, MCPB, mecoprop, aminocyclo-prachlor, benzolin-ethyl, aminopyralid, clopyralid, florpyrauxifen, halauxifen, picloram, quinclorac, quinmerac, chloramben, dicamba, fluroxypyr, triclopyr;E. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - DI serine 264 binders (and other nonhistidine 215 binders: prometryne, ametrine, cyanazine, prometon, propazine, atrazine, monuron, terbutryne, dimethametryn, flumeturon, methabenzthiazuron, simazine, isoproturon, chlorotoluron, terbutylazine, bromacil, diuron, lenacil, terbacil, linuron, desmedipham, phenmedipham, metobromuron, chloranocryl / dicryl, propanil, tebuthiuron, metribuzin, amicarbazone, chi ordazon / py razon, metamitron, hexazinone;F. inhibition of photosynthesis at PS II - D2 histidine 215 binders: bromoxynil, Ioxynil, pyridate, bentazon;G. inhibition of glutamine synthetase (GS): glufosinate-ammonium, bialaphos / bianafos;H. inhibition of phytoene desaturase (PDS): beflubutamid, diflufenican, picolinafen, fluro- chloridone, norflurazon, fluridone, flurtamone;I. inhibition of deoxy -D-xylulose phosphate (DOXP) synthase: clomazone, bixlozone;J. inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO): butafenacil, cinidon-ethyl, epyrifenacil, flumicloracpentyl, flumioxazin, fomesafen, fluthaicet-methyl, pentoxazone, acifluorfen, bifenox, lactofen, oxyflurofen, tiafenacil, trifludimoxazin, , carfentrazone-ethyl, sulfentazone, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, pyraflufen-ethyl, pyraclonil, saflufenacil;K. inhibition of very long-chain fatty acid synthesis (VLCFAs): pethoxamid, acetochlor, alachlor, metazachlor, dimethenamid, butachlor, metolachlor, propisochlor, pretilachlor, thenylchlor, propachlor, cycloate, thiob encrab / benthiocarb, dimepiperate, dimethachlor, EPTC, vermolate, triallate, orbencarb, anilofos, piperophos, esprocarb, prosulfocarb, mefenacet, flulenacet,molinate, cafenstrole, fentrazamide, ipfencarbazone, indanofan, tridiphane, benfuresate, ethofumasate, fenoxasulfone, pyroxasulfone;L. inhibition of dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS): asulam;M. auxin transport inhibit! ors: naptalam, diflufenzopyr;N. PS I electron diversion: diquat, paraquat;O. inhibition of microtubule organization: chlorpropham, barban, carbetamide;P. uncouplers: DNOC, dinoseb;Q. inhibition of hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD): benzobicyclon, bicyclopyrone, tembotrione, fenquinotrione, mesotrione, tolpyralate, tefuryltrione, sulcotrione, pyrazolynate, benzofenap, isoxaflutole, topramezone, pyrasulfotole, pyrazoxyfen;R. inhibition of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase: tetflupyrolimet;S. inhibition of cellulose synthesis: indaziflam, triaziflam, flupoxam, chlorthiami de, dichlobenil, isoxaben;T. inhibition of fatty acid thioesterase (FAT): cinmethylin, oxaziclomefone, methiozolin, bromobutide, cumyluron;U. inhibition of serine threonine protein phosphatase (STPP): endothall;V. inhibition of solanesyl diphosphate synthase (SDPS): aclonifen;W. inhibition of homogentisate solanesyltransferase (HST): cyclopyrimorate;X. inhibition of lycopene cyclase: amitroleY. unknown mode of action: pyributicarb, MSMA, DSMA, pelargonic acid, ethobanzanid, fosamine, bensulide, naproanilide, napropamide. or a combination thereof.

6. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the herbicide is carbetamide.

7. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein the crop protection active is selected from the group comprising glyphosate, glyphosate potassium, glyphosate isopropyl ammonium, glyphosate dimethylamine, paraquat, paraquat dichloride or paraquat dimetil sulfate.

8. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pesticidal compound is present in a concentration from 50% to 90% w / w.

9. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anionic compound is naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted or salt thereof.

10. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anionic compound is alkyl sulfosuccinate or salt thereof.

11. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anionic compound is a mixture of naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted and alkyl sulfosuccinate or salt thereof.

12. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein the naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted and alkyl sulfosuccinate is present in a ratio from 1 : 25 to 25: 1.

13. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein the naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate, optionally alkyl substituted and alkyl sulfosuccinate is present in a ratio from 1 : 5 to 5: 1.

14. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pesticidal solid composition is selected from the group comprising water dispersible granule, dry flowable, wettable powder, dustable powder, emulsifiable powder, granule, emulsifiable granule, water-soluble granule, water-soluble tablet, or water dispersible tablet.

15. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the agriculturally acceptable excipient is selected from the group comprising filler, surfactant, antifoaming agent, anticaking agent or a combination thereof.

16. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the filler is selected from the group comprising clay, synthetic silica, diatomaceous silica, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, titanium dioxide, aluminium oxide, calcium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate,potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, charcoal, dextrose monohydrate, glucose hydrate or a combination thereof.

17. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group comprising sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, alkyl polyglucoside, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkynyl ether, polyoxyethylene aryl ether, polyoxyethylene vegetable oil ether, vegetable oil ethoxylate, alcohol C12-C15 ethoxylate, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene (EO-PO) block co-polymer, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene aryl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl amine, polyoxyethylene fatty acid amide, fluorinated surfactant, alkyl sulfate, sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, calcium alkylbenzene sulphonate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene aryl ether sulfate, aryl sulfonate, poly aryl phenyl ether sulphate ammonium salt, alkyl sulfosuccinate, sodium lignosulfonate, polycarboxylic acid sodium salt, N-methyl fatty acid sarcosinate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate, polyoxyethylene aryl ether phosphate, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether phosphate graft copolymer, or a combination thereof.

18. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the antifoaming agent is sodium tallowate.

19. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the anticaking agent is selected from the group comprising sodium phosphate, ammonium phosphate, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, sodium metasilicate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate, magnesium hydroxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, sodium alkyl sulfosuccinate, calcium oxide, barium oxide, or a combination thereof.

20. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the filler is present in a concentration from 5% to 50% w / w.

21. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the surfactant is present in a concentration from 0.5% to 20% w / w.

22. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the antifoaming agent is present in a concentration from 0.01% to 5% w / w.

23. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 15, wherein the anticaking agent is present in a concentration from 0.5% to 10% w / w.

24. The pesticidal solid composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the improved compatibility is evidenced at least by a reduced tendency to form a precipitate or an increase in the time period needed for such a precipitate to form after preparation of the tank-mix or a ready-mix.

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