Methods and compositions for controlling weeds in wheat crops

Abstract

Methods for controlling undesirable vegetative growth in cereal (e.g., wheat, barley, rye) crops are provided. The methods generally involve applying an effective amount of S- Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) alone, or in combination with at least one other herbicide such as triallate, to soil before, during or after planting cereal (e.g., wheat, barley, rye) seeds, in the soil. Compositions comprising EPTC and triallate are also provided.

Description

037211.00158METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING WEEDS IN WHEAT CROPSCROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 19 / 035,547, filed on January 23, 2026, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD

[0002] The disclosure provides for methods of control of undesirable vegetative growth by applying S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) alone, or in combination with at least one other herbicide, to soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds such as wheat seeds in the soil. Compositions comprising EPTC and at least one other herbicide are also provided.SUMMARY OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] The disclosure provides for methods for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied. The EPTC may be applied, for example, via spraying and incorporation into the soil (e.g., in a zone above the planted seed). In some aspects, the EPTC is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, for example, by Incorporation by Sowing (IBS), or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 5040g EPTC / ha, preferably 1008 to 2016g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha. In another aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 500 to 2000g EPTC / ha, for example 1000 to 1500g EPTC / ha. In an aspect, the EPTC is applied before the wheat crop emerges. In another aspect, the EPTC is applied after emergence of the wheat crop.037211.00158 For example, the EPTC may be applied shortly after emergence of the wheat crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0004] In some aspects, the methods further comprise applying an effective amount of triallate into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 1000g triallate / ha. In another aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016 g EPTC / ha, preferably 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, for example 300 to 500 g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 400 to 1600 g triallate / ha, preferably 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900 g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4: 1 and 1: 1 (w / w), for example between 3:1 and 1:1, for example between 2:1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w). In an aspect, the triallate is applied before the wheat crop emerges. In another aspect, the triallate is applied after emergence of the wheat crop. For example, the triallate may be applied shortly after emergence of the wheat crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0005] In some aspects, the methods further comprise applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof. In other aspects, the further herbicide is pyroxasulfone, for example at an effective amount of 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50 g037211.00158 pyroxasulfone / ha. For example, the effective amount of EPTC may be 200 to 600g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate 500 to 1000g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone 25 to 50g pyroxasulfone / ha. In an aspect, the further herbicide is applied before the wheat crop emerges. In another aspect, the further herbicide is applied after emergence of the wheat crop. For example, the further herbicide may be applied shortly after emergence of the wheat crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0006] In some aspects, the disclosure provides a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds, in the soil wherein the effective amount of EPTC is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or a capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product, wherein the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is encapsulated via a microcapsule, a capsule suspension, a slow-release formulation or a formulation designed to limit loss of an active ingredient through volatility. In an aspect, the EPTC is applied before the wheat crop emerges. In another aspect, the EPTC is applied after emergence of the wheat crop. For example, the EPTC may be applied shortly after emergence of the wheat crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0007] In other aspects, the method further comprises applying an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of triallate is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or a capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product. In an aspect, the triallate is applied before the wheat crop emerges. In another aspect, the triallate is applied after emergence of the wheat crop. For example, the triallate may be037211.00158 applied shortly after emergence of the wheat crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0008] In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are together formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or a capsule suspension, or are together encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product. In particular aspects, the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate have been applied.

[0009] In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha, and wherein the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 1000g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016 g EPTC / ha, preferably 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, for example 300 to 500 g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 400 to 1600 g triallate / ha, preferably 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900 g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the formulation of an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate is applied before the wheat crop emerges, or after emergence of the wheat crop. In an aspect, the liquid product is applied before the wheat crop emerges. In another aspect, the liquid product is applied after emergence of the wheat crop. For example, the liquid product may be applied shortly after emergence of the wheat crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0010] In other aspects, the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of the further herbicide is applied simultaneously or in sequence with EPTC and triallate. In an aspect, the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof. In particular aspects, the037211.00158 HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone and, for example, the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50g pyroxasulfone / ha.

[0011] In other aspects, the disclosure provides a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting cereal (e.g., wheat, barley, rye) seeds, in the soil. In particular aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 1000g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016 g EPTC / ha, preferably 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, for example 300 to 500 g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 400 to 1600 g triallate / ha, preferably 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900 g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4:1 and 1:1 (w / w), for example between 3:1 and 1:1, for example between 2: 1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6: 1 (w / w). In another aspect, the EPTC and / or triallate is applied before the cereal crop emerges. In another aspect, the triallate is applied after emergence of the cereal crop. For example, the triallate may be applied shortly after emergence of the cereal crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves. In other aspects, the method comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof (as described herein). In a particular aspect, the further herbicide is pyroxasulfone. In other particular aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50 g037211.00158 pyroxasulfone / ha. For example, the effective amount of EPTC may be 200 to 600g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate may be 500 to 1000g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone may be 25 to 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha. In an aspect, the further herbicide is applied before the cereal crop emerges. In another aspect, the further herbicide is applied after emergence of the cereal crop. For example, the further herbicide may be applied shortly after emergence of the cereal crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0012] In any of the aspects described herein, the wheat is winter wheat, durum wheat, spring wheat, durum wheat, emmer wheat, spelt wheat or triticale.

[0013] In any of the aspects described herein, the soil is susceptible to, or the undesired vegetative growth are, weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides). Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti) Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass (Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass (Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana). Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis), Great Brome (Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome (Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome (Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome (Bromus inermis), Soft Brome (Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass (Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.). One or more037211.00158 of said weeds may be present. Where the soil is susceptible to undesired vegetative growth, this may mean that undesired vegetative growth is not present but may be present in future, for example if the soil contains weed seeds that may result in undesired vegetative growth.

[0014] In some aspects, the disclosure provides a composition comprising EPTC and triallate. In some aspects, the EPTC and triallate are formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule or clay product. In other aspects, the composition comprises a further herbicide such as an HRAC Group 15 herbicide (e.g., pyroxasulfone), a HRAC Group 3 herbicide (e.g. trifluralin or ethalfluralin), or a mixture thereof. In other aspects, the EPTC, triallate, and the further herbicide are formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate, capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product.

[0015] In some aspects, the disclosure provides a co-application, such as a tank mix, comprising EPTC and triallate delivering 200 to 2016g / ha of EPTC and 200 to 2250g / ha of triallate. In an aspect, the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4:1 and 1:1 (w / w), for example between 3:1 and 1:1, for example between 2:1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w). In other aspects, the co-application, such as a tank mix, further comprises a further herbicide. In an aspect, the co-application comprises EPTC, triallate, and an HRAC Group 15 herbicide such as pyroxasulfone (e.g., 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha). In an aspect, the co-application comprises EPTC, triallate, and an HRAC Group 3 herbicide such as trifluralin or ethalfluralin (e.g., 200 to 800g trifluralin / ha, or 250 to 1800g ethalfluralin / ha).BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figures 1A-1C shows the results of a pot study, according to Example 3, with an untreated control (Fig. 1 A), a mixture of triallate + EPTC + pyroxasulfone at 500+250+25g037211.00158 ai / ha, respectively, (Fig. 1B), and a mixture of triallate + EPTC + pyroxasulfone at 1000+500+50 g ai / ha, respectively (Fig. 1C).

[0017] Figure 2 shows bar plots of the average length of shoots relative to untreated controls for the highly resistant Blackgrass biotype (Peldon) and herbicide single-dose treatment (EPTC or triallate), according to Example 5. The outlines represent the control, while the fill represents the response to herbicide treatment at the selected respective dose: EPTC (600 nMolar) and triallate (6 μM), the selected doses being chosen to deliver -40% growth inhibition. Error bars represent standard error.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The disclosure provides for methods of control of undesirable vegetative growth by applying EPTC alone, or in combination with at least one other herbicide, to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds, in the soil. Previously, it was understood that EPTC should not be used with wheat due to phytotoxicity. The inventors, however, have surprisingly found that EPTC can be used with wheat when the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the EPTC has been applied (e.g., using techniques such as Incorporation By Sowing (IBS)). In particular, EPTC can be applied before the wheat crop emerges.

[0019] It has also been found that the combination of EPTC and triallate can display additive and / or synergistic control of weeds. It is also known that certain weeds (e.g., grass weeds) that affect cereal crops such as wheat crops that have developed resistance to one or more herbicides such as HRAC Group 15 herbicides. The inventors, however, have unexpectedly demonstrated that EPTC in combination with triallate can display additive and / or synergistic control of resistant weeds.

[0020] The disclosure thus provides a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC to soil before, during or after037211.00158 planting wheat seeds, in the soil, wherein the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied. In various aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil. In other aspects, the wheat seed is planted at a depth greater than the incorporated EPTC. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth above the planted seed, such as at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil (e.g., at a depth of up to 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, or 3 cm from the surface or any range therein). In an aspect, the wheat seed is planted at a depth of between 1 cm and 5 cm, for example at a depth of between 2 cm and 4 cm, for example at a depth of 3 cm. In an aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil between 0.1 cm to 5 cm above the planted seed, for example between 1 cm to 4 cm above the planted seed, for example between 2 cm to 3 cm above the planted seed. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow.

[0021] In other aspects, the wheat seeds are not planted into soil having EPTC incorporated therein. For example, in some aspects, the method does not comprise applying EPTC to soil, incorporating EPTC into soil (e.g., such as by mixing the EPTC and soil together), and then planting wheat seeds into the soil which has EPTC incorporated therein. In other aspects, the method does not comprise applying (e.g., spraying) EPTC to soil, mixing the EPTC and soil to incorporate the EPTC into the soil (e.g., placing EPTC-treated soil into container such as a bag, and mixing (or shaking) to incorporate the EPTC thoroughly), and sowing wheat seeds within (e.g., 1 cm deep) the EPTC incorporated soil. In other aspects, the wheat seeds do not germinate in soil treated with EPTC.

[0022] In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil via Incorporation By Sowing (IBS). Incorporation By Sowing may be performed using a seed037211.00158 planter fitted with knife points and press wheels. IBS involves applying the EPTC to the soil surface and then using a seed planter to displace treated soil from the planting furrow and into the inter-row space between the planting furrows. As the seed planter moves through the soil sowing the wheat seeds the soil is moved from the furrow, where the seed is planted, and it covers and mixes the EPTC, thereby incorporating it into the soil.

[0023] In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 5040g EPTC / ha, such as 1008 to 2016g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha. In another aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 500 to 2000g EPTC / ha, for example 1000 to 1500g EPTC / ha.

[0024] In other aspects, the method further comprises applying an effective amount of triallate into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil. The effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate may be applied simultaneously or in sequence (e.g., EPTC and then triallate, or triallate and then EPTC). In specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha. In other specific aspects, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, preferably 500 to 1000g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4:1 and 1:1 (w / w), for example between 3: 1 and 1:1, for example between 2:1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w). For example, the ratio (w / w) between triallate and EPTC may be 5:1, 4.5:1, 4:1, 3.5:1, 3:1, 2.5:1, 2:1, 1.9:1, 1.8:1, 1.7:1, 1.6:1, 1.5:1, 1.4:1, 1.3:1, 1.2:1, 1:1 or any range using these ratios as end points.

[0025] In other aspects, the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than037211.00158 EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof. In specific aspects, the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is at least one selected from cafenstrole, fentrazamide, ipfencarbazone, anilofos, piperophos, acetochlor, alachlor, allidochlor, butachlor, butenachlor, delachlor, diethatyl-ethyl, dimethachlor, dimethenamid, metazachlor, metolachlor, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, propisochlor, prynachlor, thenylchlor, pyroxasulfone, fenoxasulfone, indanofan, tridiphane, mefenacet, flufenacet, butylate, cycloate, dimepiperate, esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, pebulate, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb, thicarbazil, vernolate, benfuresate, ethofumesate, preferably pyroxasulfone or thiobencarb. In other specific aspects, the Group 3 herbicide is at least one selected from benfluralin, butralin, ethalfluralin, oryazalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin, dithiopyr, thiazopyr, butamifos, DPMA, propyzamide, chlorthal-dimethyl, preferably benfluralin, ethalfluralin, or trifluralin.

[0026] In other aspects, the further herbicide is pyroxasulfone. In specific aspects, the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 – 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50g pyroxasulfone / ha.

[0027] In other aspects, the further herbicide is benfluralin, ethalfluralin, or trifluralin. In specific aspects, the effective amount of benfluralin is 250 - 1100g benfluralin / ha, for example 500 - 800g benfluralin / ha. In specific aspects, the effective amount of ethalfluralin is 250 - 1800g ethalfluralin / ha, for example 500 - 1000g ethalfluralin / ha. In specific aspects, the effective amount of trifluralin is 200- 800g trifluralin / ha, for example 400 - 600g trifluralin / ha.

[0028] In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 250 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha. For example, the effective amount of EPTC may be 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate may be 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone may be 25 to 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha.037211.00158

[0029] In other aspects, the disclosure provides a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product, optionally, wherein the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied. In an aspect, the EPTC is applied before the wheat crop emerges. In some aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is encapsulated via a microcapsule, a capsule suspension, a slow-release formulation or a formulation designed to limit loss of an active ingredient through volatility. In particular aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 5040 g EPTC / ha, preferably 1008 to 2016g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha.

[0030] In another aspect, the method further comprises applying an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of triallate is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product. In some aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are together formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or capsule suspension, or together encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha. In another aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016 g EPTC / ha, preferably 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, for example 300 to 500 g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 400 to 1600 g triallate / ha, preferably 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900 g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the ratio between triallate and037211.00158 EPTC is between 4:1 and 1:1 (w / w), for example between 3:1 and 1:1, for example between 2:1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w).

[0031] In another aspect, the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of the further herbicide is applied simultaneously or in sequence with EPTC and triallate. In an aspect, the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof. In specific aspects, the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone. In other specific aspects, the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha. For example, the effective amount of EPTC may be 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate may be 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone may be 25 to 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha. In an aspect, the EPTC, triallate and further herbicide may all be applied simultaneously. Alternatively, any two of the EPTC, triallate and further herbicide may be applied simultaneously, with the third herbicide applied sequentially (before or after). In another aspect, the EPTC, triallate and further herbicide, may each be applied separately in any order. In any aspect, any of the EPTC, triallate and further herbicide are applied before the wheat crop emerges. In any of these aspects, the wheat seeds may be planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied.

[0032] In another aspect, the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of the further herbicide is applied at the same time as EPTC and triallate in a product combining all three herbicides, and wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC037211.00158 Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof. In specific aspects, the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone. In other specific aspects, the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha. For example, the effective amount of EPTC may be 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate may be 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone may be 25 to 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha. In specific aspects, the HRAC Group 3 herbicide is trifluralin or ethalfluralin. In other specific aspects, the effective amount of trifluralin is 200 to 800g trifluralin / ha. In other specific aspects, the effective amount of ethalfluralin is 250 to 1800g ethalfluralin / ha. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of trifluralin is 200 to 800g trifluralin / ha. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of ethalfluralin is 250 to 1800g ethalfluralin / ha. In any of these aspects, the wheat seeds may be planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied.

[0033] In any of the aspects described herein, the wheat is winter wheat, durum wheat, spring wheat, durum wheat, emmer wheat, spelt wheat or triticale.

[0034] In other aspects, the disclosure provides a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting cereal (e.g., wheat, barley, rye) seeds, in the soil. In particular aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha, and037211.00158 the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 1000g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016 g EPTC / ha, preferably 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, for example 300 to 500 g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 400 to 1600 g triallate / ha, preferably 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900 g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4: 1 and 1: 1 (w / w), for example between 3: 1 and 1: 1 for example between 2: 1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w). For example, the ratio (w / w) between triallate and EPTC may be 5:1, 4.5:1, 4:1, 3.5:1, 3:1, 2.5:1, 2:1, 1.9:1, 1.8:1, 1.7:1, 1.6:1, 1.5:1, 1.4:1, 1.3:1, 1.2:1, 1: 1 or any range using these ratios as end points. In another aspect, the EPTC and / or triallate is applied before the cereal crop emerges. In another aspect, the triallate is applied after emergence of the cereal crop. For example, the triallate may be applied shortly after emergence of the cereal crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0035] In some aspects, the cereal seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate has been applied. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil. In other aspects, the cereal seed is planted at a depth greater than the incorporated EPTC and / or triallate. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth above the planted cereal seed, such as at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil (e.g., at a depth of up to 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, or 3 cm from the surface or any range therein). In an aspect, the cereal seed is planted at a depth of between 1 cm and 5 cm, for example at a depth of between 2 cm and 4 cm, for example at a depth of 3 cm. In an aspect, the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil between 0.1 cm to 5 cm above the planted seed, for example between 1 cm to 4 cm above the planted seed, for example between 2 cm to 3 cm above the planted seed. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate is037211.00158 incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow.

[0036] In other aspects, the method comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds in the soil. In an aspect, the further herbicide is an Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof (as described herein). In a particular aspect, the further herbicide is pyroxasulfone. In other particular aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha. In specific aspects, the HRAC Group 3 herbicide is trifluralin or ethalfluralin. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of trifluralin is 200 to 800g trifluralin / ha. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of ethalfluralin is 250 to 1800g ethalfluralin / ha. In an aspect, the further herbicide is applied before the cereal crop emerges. In another aspect, the further herbicide is applied after emergence of the cereal crop. For example, the further herbicide may be applied shortly after emergence of the cereal crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves. In any of these aspects, the cereal crop may be wheat, barley or rye.

[0037] In any of the aspects described herein, the soil is susceptible to weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum. Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides. Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua),037211.00158 Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum),. Rescuegrass (Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare) Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis). Great Brome (Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus). Meadow Brome (Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome (Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome (Bromus inermis). Soft Brome (Bromus hordeaceous). Perennial Rye-grass (Lolium perenne). Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.).

[0038] Alternatively or in addition to the above, in any of the aspects described herein the soil is susceptible to broadleaf weeds such as annual broadleaf weeds or perennial broadleaf weeds. Examples of annual broadleaf weeds include Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpur ea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides). Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri). Examples of perennial broadleaf weeds include: Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris). The soil may be susceptible to one or more of said weeds, for example said annual grass weeds and / or said broadleaf weeds.037211.00158

[0039] In any of the aspects described herein, the undesired vegetative growth are weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and / or Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome Bromus inermis), Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.), or annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides), Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia037211.00158 vulgaris). The undesired vegetative growth may comprise one or more of said weeds, for example said annual grass weeds and / or said broadleaf weeds.

[0040] In any of the aspects described herein, the undesired vegetative growth is grass weed(s) considered susceptible to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides, and / or weeds which exhibit resistance, in particular those exhibiting Non-Target Site Resistance (also known as Metabolic Resistance) to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides. A ‘susceptible’ weed is a weed which displays the expected level of control when the herbicide is applied at the standard field rate. A weed exhibiting ‘resistance’ will display a reduction in the level of control from the application of the herbicide at the standard field rate according to the type and severity of resistance exhibited. Resistance, such as NonTarget Site Resistance, may result in very limited or even no weed control from the herbicide when it is applied at the standard field rate. For example, in Australia, pyroxasulfone, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide, delivers 100% control of susceptible populations of Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) even at half standard field rate. However, when a population with high levels of Non-Target Site Resistance is encountered, such as Biotype 640.1-20, the level of control from half standard field rate falls to just 2% (see Example 2 below).

[0041] In any of the aspects described herein, the method further comprises planting cereal seeds such as wheat seeds in the soil such as at a depth below where the effective amount of any of the herbicides described herein have been applied.

[0042] In other aspects, the disclosure provides for a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting non-cereal seeds or tubers in the soil. In some aspects, the non-cereal crop is linseed / flax, sugar beet, red beet, fodder beet, mangels,037211.00158 maize / com, dry beans, legumes, legumes for fodder, navy beans, field beans, lentils, peas, alfalfa, cotton, tomato oilseed rape, potatoes, sunflower, or safflower.

[0043] In other aspects, the disclosure provides for a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting a non-cereal crop such as tree saplings (for example, young tree saplings) in the soil, but before the target weeds emerge. In some aspects, the tree saplings are fruit trees such as pome fruit, stone fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit, or nut trees or olive trees.

[0044] In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting seeds in the soil, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are weeds that exhibit resistance, in particular those exhibiting Non-Target Site Resistance (also known as Metabolic Resistance) to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides. In an aspect, the seeds are cereal or non-cereal seeds. In some aspects, the cereal crop is selected from wheat, barley or rye. In other aspects, the non-cereal crop is linseed / flax, sugarbeet, red beet, fodder beet, mangels, maize / corn, dry beans, legumes, legumes for fodder, navy beans, field beans, lentils, peas, alfalfa, cotton, tomato oilseed rape, potatoes, sunflower, or safflower.

[0045] In particular aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 1000g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016 g EPTC / ha, preferably 200 to 600 g EPTC / ha, for example 300 to 500 g037211.00158 EPTC / ha, and the effective amount of triallate is 400 to 1600 g triallate / ha, preferably 500 to 1000 g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900 g triallate / ha. In an aspect, the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4: 1 and 1: 1 (w / w), for example between 3: 1 and 1: 1, for example between 2:1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w). For example, the ratio (w / w) between triallate and EPTC may be 5:1, 4.5:1, 4:1, 3.5:1, 3:1, 2.5:1, 2:1, 1.9:1, 1.8:1, 1.7:1, 1.6:1, 1.5:1, 1.4:1, 1.3:1, 1.2:1, 1:1 or any range using these ratios as end points. In another aspect, the EPTC and / or triallate is applied before the crop emerges. In another aspect, the triallate is applied after emergence of the crop. For example, the triallate may be applied shortly after emergence of the crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0046] In some aspects, the seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate has been applied. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil. In other aspects, the seed is planted at a depth greater than the incorporated EPTC and / or triallate. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth above the planted seed, such as at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil (e.g., at a depth of up to 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, or 3 cm from the surface or any range therein). In an aspect, the seed is planted at a depth of between 1 cm and 5 cm, for example at a depth of between 2 cm and 4 cm, for example at a depth of 3 cm. In an aspect, the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil between 0.1 cm to 5 cm above the planted seed, for example between 1 cm to 4 cm above the planted seed, for example between 2 cm to 3 cm above the planted seed. In other aspects, the effective amount of EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow.

[0047] In other aspects, the method comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting seeds in the soil. In an aspect, the further037211.00158 herbicide is an Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof (as described herein). In a particular aspect, the further herbicide is pyroxasulfone. In other particular aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50 g pyroxasulfone / ha. In specific aspects, the HRAC Group 3 herbicide is trifluralin or ethalfluralin. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of trifluralin is 200 to 800g trifluralin / ha. In more specific aspects, the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of ethalfluralin is 250 to 1800g ethalfluralin / ha. In an aspect, the further herbicide is applied before the crop emerges. In another aspect, the further herbicide is applied after emergence of the crop. For example, the further herbicide may be applied shortly after emergence of the crop, for example at or before the appearance of the first or second leaves.

[0048] In any of the aspects described herein, the soil is susceptible to weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (I.ohum rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides. Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) , Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua),Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass (Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass (Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena037211.00158 sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare) Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis), Great Brome (Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus). Meadow Brome (Bromus commutatus). Rye Brome (Bromus secalinus). Smooth Brome (Bromus inermis). Soft Brome (Bromus hordeaceous). Perennial Rye-grass (Lolium perenne). Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.).

[0049] Alternatively or in addition to the above, in any of the aspects described herein the soil is susceptible to broadleaf weeds such as annual broadleaf weeds or perennial broadleaf weeds. Examples of annual broadleaf weeds include Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade Solarium sarachoides). Black Nightshade Solarium nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri). Examples of perennial broadleaf weeds include: Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris). The weeds may comprise one or more of said weeds, for example one or more of said broadleaf weeds or annual grass weeds. In an aspect, the weed is Annual Ryegrass Lolium rigidum).

[0050] In any of the aspects described herein, the undesired vegetative growth are weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and / or Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass037211.00158 (Poa annua), Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass (Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome Bromus inermis), Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass (Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.), or annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides), Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris). The undesired vegetative growth may comprise one or more of said weeds. In an aspect, the weed is Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum).

[0051] In any of the aspects described herein, the undesired vegetative growth is weed(s) considered susceptible to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides,037211.00158 and / or weeds which exhibit resistance, in particular those exhibiting Non-Target Site Resistance (also known as Metabolic Resistance) to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides.

[0052] In other aspects, the disclosure provides for a composition comprising EPTC and triallate. The EPTC and triallate may, for example, be formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or a capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule or clay product. In other aspects, the composition also comprises a further herbicide such as an HRAC Group 15 herbicide, a HRAC Group 3 herbicide, or a mixture thereof. In a particular aspect, the EPTC, triallate, and the further herbicide are formulated as a liquid product, such as a capsule suspension, dispersible concentrate, emulsifiable concentrate, water in oil emulsion, oil in water emulsion, microemulsion, oil dispersion, suspension concentrate, suspo-emulsion, water soluble granule, soluble concentrate, water soluble powder, water dispersible granule, or wettable powder, or encapsulated or impregnated into a microgranule, granule or clay product. In particular aspects, the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 15 herbicide, for example, pyroxasulfone, or the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, for example benfluralin, ethalfluralin or trifluralin.

[0053] In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a co-application, such as a tank mix, comprising EPTC and triallate delivering 200 to 2016g / ha of EPTC and 200 to 2250g / ha of triallate. In other aspects, the co-application, such as a tank mix, also comprises an HRAC Group 15 herbicide such as pyroxasulfone (e.g., 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha). In other aspects the co-application, such as a tank mix, also comprises an HRAC Group 3 herbicide such as ethalfluralin or trifluralin (e.g., 200 to 800g trifluralin / ha, or 250 to 1800g ethalfluralin / ha).

[0054] The active ingredients described herein (e.g., EPTC, triallate, pyroxasulfone, benfluralin, ethalfluralin, trifluralin) may be applied (e.g., sprayed, if in liquid form, or spread,037211.00158 if in granular form) onto soil using ground-based equipment (e.g., by a conventional hydraulic boom sprayer either self-propelled or tractor hauled or mounted on a seed planter or seed drill, or by knapsack sprayer or other hand-held spray applicator, or by granule or micro granule applicator which may be either self-propelled, tractor mounted or mounted on other farm equipment such as a hoe or harrow) or aerially (e.g., by airplane, helicopter or unmanned aerial vehicle).

[0055] In other aspects, the active ingredients described herein (e.g., EPTC, triallate, pyroxasulfone, benfluralin, ethalfluralin, trifluralin) are applied at the same time (e.g., together as a combined product), simultaneously, or sequentially.Specific Aspects

[0056] The disclosure provides for the following specific aspects (numbered below):1. A method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied.2. The method of aspect 1, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is applied before the wheat crop emerges.3. The method of aspect 1 or 2, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is applied by spraying.4. The method of any one of aspects 1-3, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil, for example wherein the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth, for example at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil.037211.00158 5. The method of aspect 4, wherein EPTC is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow, or wherein EPTC is incorporated into the soil via Incorporation By Sowing.6. The method any one of aspects 1-5, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 5040g EPTC / ha, preferably 1008 to 2016g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha.7. The method of any one of aspects 1-6, wherein the method further comprises applying an effective amount of triallate into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, preferably before the wheat crop emerges.8. The method of aspect 7, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence.9. The method of aspect 7 or 8, wherein effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha.10. The method of any one of aspects 7-9, wherein the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 1000g triallate / ha.11. The method of any one of aspects 7-10, wherein the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof.12. The method of aspect 11, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is at least one selected from cafenstrole, fentrazamide, ipfencarbazone, anilofos, piperophos acetochlor, alachlor, allidochlor, butachlor, butenachlor, delachlor, diethatyl-ethyl, dimethachlor, dimethenamid, metazachlor, metolachlor, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, propisochlor,037211.00158 prynachlor, thenylchlor, pyroxasulfone, fenoxasulfone, indanofan, tridiphane, mefenacet, flufenacet, butylate, cycloate, dimepiperate, esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, pebulate, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb, thicarbazil, vernolate, benfuresate, ethofumesate, preferably pyroxasulfone.13. The method of aspect 11 or 12, wherein the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 – 100g pyroxasulfone / ha, for example 50g pyroxasulfone / ha.14. The method of aspect 11, wherein the Group 3 herbicide is at least one selected from benfluralin, butralin, ethalfluralin, oryazalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin, dithiopyr, thiazopyr, butamifos, DPMA, propyzamide, chlorthal-dimethyl, for example benfluralin, ethalfluralin or trifluralin.15. The method of any one of aspects 11-13, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 250 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.16. A method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product, wherein the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied.17. The method of aspect 16, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is encapsulated via a microcapsule, a capsule suspension, a slow-release formulation or a formulation designed to limit loss of an active ingredient through volatility.037211.00158 18. The method of aspect 16 or 17, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 5040 g EPTC / ha, preferably 1008 to 2016g EPTC / ha, for example 500g EPTC / ha.19. The method of any one of aspects 16-18, wherein the method further comprises applying an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of triallate is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product.20. The method of aspect 19, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are together formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product.21. The method of aspect 19 or 20, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, and wherein effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha.22. The method of any one of aspects 17-21, wherein the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the effective amount of the further herbicide is applied simultaneously or in sequence with EPTC and triallate, and wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof.23. The method of aspect 22, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone.24. The method of aspect 22 or 23, wherein the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.037211.00158 25. The method of any one of aspects 22-24, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.26. The method of any one of aspects 1-25, wherein the wheat is winter wheat, durum wheat, spring wheat, durum wheat, emmer wheat, spelt wheat or triticale.27. The method of any one of aspects 1-26, wherein the soil is susceptible to weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua). Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Aescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome Bromus inermis), Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.), annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides), Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Com Spurry037211.00158 (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum Iriflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule. Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra). Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus). Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris).28. The method of any one of aspects 1 -27, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum). Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides). Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and / or Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass (Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass (Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana). Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis), Great Brome (Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome (Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome (Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome (Bromus inermis), Soft Brome (Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass (Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.), annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides), Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale),037211.00158 Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa). Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) Amaranthus retroflexus). Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra). Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus). Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus). Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris).29. The method of any one of aspects 1 -28, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are grass weeds considered susceptible and / or weeds which exhibit resistance, in particular those exhibiting Non-Target Site Resistance (also known as Metabolic Resistance).30. The method of any one of aspects 1-29, further comprising planting wheat seeds in the soil.31. A composition comprising EPTC and triallate.32. The composition of aspect 31, wherein the EPTC and triallate are formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate or capsule suspension, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule or clay product.33. The composition of aspect 32, further comprising a further herbicide such as an HRAC Group 15 herbicide, a HRAC Group 3 herbicide, or a mixture thereof.34. The composition of aspect 33, wherein the EPTC, triallate, and the further herbicide are formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate, capsule suspension, dispersible concentrate, water in oil emulsion, oil in water emulsion, microemulsion, oil dispersion, suspension concentrate, suspo-emulsion, water soluble granule,037211.00158 soluble concentrate, water soluble powder, water dispersible granule, or wettable powder, or encapsulated or impregnated into a microgranule, granule or clay product.35. The composition of aspect 33 or 34, wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 15 herbicide, for example, pyroxasulfone.36. A tank mix comprising EPTC and triallate delivering 200 to 2016g / ha of EPTC and 200 to 2250g / ha of triallate.37. The tank mix of aspect 36, further comprising an HRAC Group 15 herbicide.38. The tank mix of aspect 37, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.39. A method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds in the soil.40. The method of aspect 39, wherein the cereal seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate have been applied.41. The method of aspect 39 or 40, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is applied before the cereal crop emerges.42. The method of any one of aspects 39-41, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is applied by spraying.43. The method of any one of aspects 39-42, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is incorporated into the soil, for example, wherein the037211.00158 effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth, for example at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil.44. The method of any one of aspects 39-43, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow, or wherein EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil via Incorporation By Sowing.45. The method of any one of aspects 39-44, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence.46. The method of any one of aspects 39-45, wherein effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500 g EPTC / ha.47. The method of any one of aspects 39-46, wherein the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 500 to 1000g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900g triallate / ha.48. The method of any one of aspects 39-47, wherein the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4:1 and 1:1 (w / w), for example between 3:1 and 1:1, for example between 2:1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w).49. The method of any one of aspects 39-48, further comprising applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof.50. The method of aspect 49, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is at least one selected from cafenstrole, fentrazamide, ipfencarbazone, anilofos, piperophos acetochlor,037211.00158 alachlor, allidochlor, butachlor, butenachlor, delachlor, diethatyl-ethyl, dimethachlor, dimethenamid, metazachlor, metolachlor, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, propisochlor, prynachlor, thenylchlor, pyroxasulfone, fenoxasulfone, indanofan, tridiphane, mefenacet, flufenacet, butylate, cycloate, dimepiperate, esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, pebulate, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb, thicarbazil, vernolate, benfuresate, ethofumesate, preferably pyroxasulfone.51. The method of aspect 49 or 50, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone and the effective amount is 25 – 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.52. The method of any one of aspects 48-51, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 250 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.53. The method of aspect 49, wherein the Group 3 herbicide is at least one selected from benfluralin, butralin, ethalfluralin, oryazalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin, dithiopyr, thiazopyr, butamifos, DPMA, propyzamide, chlorthal-dimethyl, for example benfluralin, ethalfluralin or trifluralin.54. The method of aspect 53, wherein the effective amount of benfluralin is 250 -1100g benfluralin / ha, for example 500 - 800g benfluralin / ha, the effective amount of ethalfluralin is 250 - 1800g ethalfluralin / ha, for example 500 - 1000g ethalfluralin / ha, and / or the effective amount of trifluralin is 200- 800g trifluralin / ha, for example 400 - 600g trifluralin / ha.55. The method of any one of aspects 48-54, wherein the cereal seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide have been applied.037211.00158 56. The method of any one of aspects 48-55, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is applied before the cereal crop emerges.57. The method of any one of aspects 48-56, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is applied by spraying.58. The method of any one of aspects 48-57, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil, for example, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth, for example at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil.59. The method of any one of aspects 48-58, wherein EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow, or wherein EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil via Incorporation By Sowing.60. The method of any one of aspects 48-59, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, the effective amount of triallate, and the effective amount of the further herbicide are applied simultaneously or in sequence.61. The method of any one of aspects 48-60, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, the effective amount of triallate, and / or the effective amount of the further herbicide is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product.62. The method of any one of aspects 48-61, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, the effective amount of triallate, and / or the effective amount of the further herbicide is encapsulated via a microcapsule, a capsule suspension, a slow-release formulation or a formulation designed to limit loss of an active ingredient through volatility.037211.00158 63. The method of any one of aspects 39-62, wherein the cereal crop is wheat, barley or rye.64. The method of any one of aspects 39-63, wherein the soil is susceptible to weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Aescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome (Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome Bromus inermis), Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.); annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides), Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed037211.00158 (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris).65. The method of any one of aspects 39-64, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum). Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides). Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and / or Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana). Witchgrass Panicum capillare), Barren Brome Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome Bromus inermis), Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.); annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides), Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.),037211.00158 Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus). Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus). Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris).66. The method of any one of aspects 39-65, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are grass weeds considered susceptible and / or weeds which exhibit resistance, in particular those exhibiting Non-Target Site Resistance (also known as Metabolic Resistance).67. The methods of any one of aspects 39-66, further comprising planting cereal seeds in the soil.68. The methods of any one of aspects 1-30 or 39-67, wherein the undesired vegetative growth is grass weed(s) considered susceptible to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides, and / or weeds which exhibit resistance, in particular those exhibiting Non-Target Site Resistance (also known as Metabolic Resistance) to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides.69. A method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate before, during or after planting seeds in the soil, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are weeds that exhibit resistance to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides.70. The method of aspect 69, wherein the seeds are cereal seeds or non-cereal seeds.71. The method of aspect 69 or 70, wherein the cereal crop is selected from wheat, barley, or rye, and / or wherein the non-cereal crop is selected from linseed / flax, sugar beet, red beet, fodder beet, mangels, maize / com, dry beans, legumes, legumes for fodder, navy beans, field beans, lentils, peas, alfalfa, cotton, tomato oilseed rape, potatoes, sunflower, or safflower.037211.00158 72. The method of any of aspects 69 to 70, wherein the seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate have been applied.73. The method of any of aspects 69 to 72, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is applied before the crop emerges.74. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 73, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is applied by spraying.75. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 74, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is incorporated into the soil, for example, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth, for example at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil.76. The method of aspect 75, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow, or wherein EPTC and / or triallate is incorporated into the soil via Incorporation By Sowing.77. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 76, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence.78. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 77, wherein effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 2016g EPTC / ha, preferably 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, for example 500 g EPTC / ha.79. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 78, wherein the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, preferably 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, for example 500 to 1000g triallate / ha, for example 700 to 900g triallate / ha.037211.00158 80. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 79, wherein the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4: 1 and 1: 1 (w / w), for example between 3: 1 and 1: 1, for example between 2:1 and 1.5:1 (w / w), such as 1.6:1 (w / w).81. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 80, further comprising applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof.82. The method of aspect 81, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is at least one selected from cafenstrole, fentrazamide, ipfencarbazone, anilofos, piperophos acetochlor, alachlor, allidochlor, butachlor, butenachlor, delachlor, diethatyl-ethyl, dimethachlor, dimethenamid, metazachlor, metolachlor, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, propisochlor, prynachlor, thenylchlor, pyroxasulfone, fenoxasulfone, indanofan, tridiphane, mefenacet, flufenacet, butylate, cycloate, dimepiperate, esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, pebulate, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb, thicarbazil, vernolate, benfuresate, ethofumesate, preferably pyroxasulfone.83. The method of aspect 69 to 82, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone and the effective amount is 25 – 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.84. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 83, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 250 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.85. The method of aspect 81, wherein the Group 3 herbicide is at least one selected from benfluralin, butralin, ethalfluralin, oryazalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin,037211.00158 dithiopyr, thiazopyr, butamifos, DPMA, propyzamide, chlorthal-dimethyl, for example benfluralin, ethalfluralin or trifluralin.86. The method of aspect 85, wherein the effective amount of benfluralin is 250 -1100g benfluralin / ha, for example 500 - 800g benfluralin / ha, the effective amount of ethalfluralin is 250 - 1800g ethalfluralin / ha, for example 500 - 1000g ethalfluralin / ha, and / or the effective amount of trifluralin is 200- 800g trifluralin / ha, for example 400 - 600g trifluralin / ha.87. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 86, wherein the seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide have been applied.88. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 87, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is applied before the crop emerges.89. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 88, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is applied by spraying.90. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 89, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil, for example, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth, for example at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil.91. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 90, wherein EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow, or wherein EPTC, triallate, and / or the further herbicide is incorporated into the soil via Incorporation By Sowing.037211.00158 92. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 91, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, the effective amount of triallate, and the effective amount of the further herbicide are applied simultaneously or in sequence.93. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 92, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, the effective amount of triallate, and / or the effective amount of the further herbicide is formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate, or encapsulated or impregnated into a granule, microgranule or clay product.94. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 93, wherein the effective amount of EPTC, the effective amount of triallate, and / or the effective amount of the further herbicide is encapsulated via a microcapsule, a capsule suspension, a slow-release formulation or a formulation designed to limit loss of an active ingredient through volatility.95. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 94, wherein the soil is susceptible to weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua). Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass (Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass (Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana). Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome (Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome (Bromus secalinus), Smooth037211.00158 Brome (Bromus inermis), Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.); annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides). Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris).96. The method of any one of aspects 69 to 95, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum) and / or Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica), Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense), Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus037211.00158 japonicus), Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome (Bromus inermis). Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous). Perennial Rye-grass (Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.); annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides). Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa), Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) (Amaranthus retroflexus), Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra), Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris).97. The methods of any one of aspects 69 to 96, further comprising planting seeds in the soil.EXAMPLESExample 1 - Incorporation By Sowing (IBS) of EPTC

[0057] Three outdoor field studies were conducted in Western Australia and South Australia to determine whether incorporating EPTC into soil via Incorporation By Sowing (IBS) would be detrimental to the growth and development of wheat.

[0058] Three treatments were applied to bare soil as follows:(1) No treatment composition (untreated control)(2) EPTC 1008 g ai / ha which was incorporated by sowing using a suitable seed planter (3) EPTC 2016 g ai / ha and incorporated by sowing using a suitable seed planter037211.00158

[0059] The method of incorporation by sowing results in EPTC being incorporated into the soil at a shallow depth and the wheat seeds being planted under the layer of soil treated with EPTC. This ensures seeds do not germinate in soil treated with EPTC.

[0060] Following application and incorporation and once the crop had emerged the following assessments were made: biomass differences were assessed, any signs of phytotoxicity or other damage were assessed, and the number of wheat plants emerged in a given area or row length were counted. The results of each trial is provided below.

[0061] Trial 1: Location: Beverley, Western Australia; Wheat variety: RockstarEmerged wheat BiomassTreatment Phytotoxicity plant count Treatment Reduction afterNo. after 30 days (%) after 30 days 30 days (%)(Plants / m2) 1 Untreated control 0 0 197.9EPTC 1008 g2 ai / ha 0 0 210.4EPTC 2016 g3 ai / ha 0 0 218.3

[0062] Trial 2: Location: Linwood, South Australia; Wheat variety: Hammer CL.Emerged wheat Biomass Biomass plant Phytotoxicity Phytotoxicity Treatment Reduction Reduction count after Treatment after 30 days after 57 days No. after 30 days after 57 30 days (%) (%)(%) days (%) (Plants / row section) Untreated1 control 0 0 0 0 37 EPTC 10082 g ai / ha 0 0 0 0 38 EPTC 20163 g ai / ha 0 0 0 0 38037211.00158

[0063] Trial 3: Location: Milang, South Australia; Wheat variety: ScepterEmerged Treatment Treatment Biomass Biomass Phytotox. Phytotox. Phytotox. wheat plant No. Reduction Reductionafter 35 after 43 after 54 days count after after 43 after 54days (%) days (%) 35 days days (%) days (%) (%)(Plants / row section) Untreated1 control 0 0 0 0 0 9 EPTC 10082 g ai / ha 0 0 0 0 0 8 EPTC 20163 g ai / ha 0 0 0 0 0 10

[0064] Field studies 1-3 demonstrate that when EPTC is applied and incorporated using the IBS system, it did not cause any damage to the wheat crops tested. No biomass reduction, phytotoxicity or differences in emerged wheat plants were observed at any EPTC rate applied.

[0065] Previously, EPTC was known to damage and / or kill wheat seedlings when EPTC was applied using the established and recommended practice involving thoroughly incorporating the EPTC into the top 10-15cm of soil. A wheat seed planted into such treated soil at the typical planting depth of 3 -5 cm would be fully exposed to the EPTC present in the soil resulting in damage and / or death. Therefore, the methods and data presented herein stand in contrast to, and are counterintuitive to, prior methods.Example 2 - Pot Study with EPTC and Triallate

[0066] An outdoor pot trial was conducted in South Australia to investigate mixtures of triallate with EPTC for control of three biotypes of Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidium), including a susceptible, or sensitive, biotype and two biotypes (EP 162 and 640.1-20) which exhibit Non-Target Site Resistance, especially to HRAC Group 15 herbicides. These two resistant biotypes are considered to be amongst the most difficult to control of all Australian037211.00158 Annual Ryegrass populations and control of these biotypes would suggest that other resistant biotypes displaying Non-Target Site Resistance would also be controlled.

[0067] Biotype EP 162 has strong cross-resistance to the thiocarbamate herbicides, including triallate, prosulfocarb, EPTC and thiobencarb, as well as resistance to pyroxasulfone also a member of HRAC Group 15, and also resistance to trifluralin, a member of HRAC Group 3.

[0068] In contrast, biotype 640.1-20 has very high levels of resistance especially to pyroxasulfone. Resistance to the thiocarbamates, including triallate and prosulfocarb, is high but lower than the resistance to pyroxasulfone.

[0069] The resistance in the two biotypes is considered to be Non-Target Site Resistance, and the mechanism is believed to be enhanced metabolism.

[0070] The pot study was conducted outside in order to replicate field conditions, such as temperature, sunlight, rainfall, humidity etc. Each pot was planted with 50 seeds of the relevant Annual Ryegrass biotype and each biotype x treatment was replicated three times.

[0071] The pots were treated with triallate (1000 g ai / ha) and EPTC (250 and 500 g ai / ha) and pyroxasulfone at 50 g ai / ha, alone and in various mixtures, under conditions simulating incorporation by sowing.

[0072] In total, the following treatments were applied to each Annual Ryegrass biotype:(1) No treatment composition (Untreated control)(2) Triallate at 1000g ai / ha(3) EPTC at 250g ai / ha(4) EPTC at 500g ai / ha(5) Triallate at 1000g + EPTC at 250 g ai / ha(6) Triallate at 1000g + EPTC at 500g ai / ha(7) Pyroxasulfone at 50g ai / ha037211.00158

[0073] After 4 weeks the pots were scored based on the visual estimation of biomass reduction compared to the untreated control. A score of 100% indicates complete biomass reduction and a score of 0% indicates zero herbicide effect.

[0074] As shown below, all treatments delivered effective control of the Susceptible Annual Ryegrass biotype:SusceptibleBiotype% biomassTreatment reductionUntreated control 0Triallate 1000g ai / ha 100EPTC 250g ai / ha 95EPTC 500g ai / ha 95Triallate 1000g + EPTC 250g ai / ha 100Triallate 1000g + EPTC 500g ai / ha 100Pyroxasulfone 50g ai / ha 100

[0075] When applied to Annual Ryegrass biotype EP162, the biotype with the moderate level of resistance to Group 15 herbicides, the following results were reported:ModeratelyResistantBiotypeEP 162% biomassTreatment reductionUntreated control 0Triallate 1000g ai / ha 60EPTC 250g ai / ha 73EPTC 500g ai / ha 88Triallate 1000g + EPTC 250g ai / ha 90Triallate 1000g + EPTC 500g ai / ha 93Pyroxasulfone 50g ai / ha 55

[0076] Triallate and EPTC, when applied alone to this moderately resistant population, delivered reduced levels of control compared to the susceptible biotype, as indicated by the037211.00158level of biomass reduction, compared to the sensitive population. However, when applied in mixture, the levels of control were enhanced.

[0077] Analysis of this data, using the Colby method, revealed that two of the mixtures displayed additive, even synergistic levels of control of Annual Ryegrass biotype EP162.

[0078] For calculation of synergy for a mixture of, for example, triallate and EPTC, the synergy may be calculated using the Colby method (Colby, S. R. (1967); “Calculating synergistic and antagonistic responses of herbicide combinations”, Weeds, 15(1), pages 20-22). In the Colby method, the expected activity from a mix of A+B is calculated using the following formula: A + B - ((A x B) / 100). The calculated expected activity is then compared with the actual or observed activity. If the observed activity is below the expected activity, no synergy is present. If the observed activity is equal to, or substantially equal to, the expected activity, an additive effect is present. If the observed activity is greater than the expected activity, synergy is present. The Synergy Factor is defined as the Observed Effect / Expected Effect. If the Synergy Factor is substantially greater than 1, synergy is present. If the Synergy Factor is equal to 1, an additive effect is present. If the Synergy Factor is substantially less than 1, antagonism is present.

[0079] For the mixture of triallate 1000g + EPTC 250g ai / ha:Product & Dose rate % biomass reduction Triallate 1000g ai / ha 60EPTC 250g ai / ha 73Expected Result from mix 89Observed result from mix 90Synergy Factor 1.01037211.00158For the mixture of triallate 1000g + EPTC 500g ai / ha:Product & Dose Rate % biomass reductionTriallate 1000g ai / ha 60EPTC 500g ai / ha 88Expected Result from mix 95Observed result from mix 93Synergy Factor 0.98

[0080] When the various herbicide treatments were applied to the highly resistant population, considered very difficult to control with HRAC Group 15 herbicides, the following results were observed:HighlyResistantBiotype640.1-20% biomassTreatment reductionUntreated control 0Triallate 1000g ai / ha 12EPTC 250g ai / ha 22EPTC 500g ai / ha 38Triallate 1000g + EPTC 250g ai / ha 52Triallate 1000g + EPTC 500g ai / ha 77Pyroxasulfone 50g ai / ha 2

[0081] All the herbicides applied alone produced very poor levels of control of the highly resistant Annual Ryegrass biotype (640.1-20), as indicated by the very low levels of biomass reduction.

[0082] By comparison, the mixtures of triallate with EPTC delivered greatly improved levels of control of this most difficult population. Analysis of this data revealed that all the mixtures displayed highly synergistic levels of biomass reduction of Annual Ryegrass biotype037211.00158640.1-20, the most difficult biotype to control as it exhibits the highest level of resistance towards Group 15 herbicides, especially pyroxasulfone.

[0083] For the mixture of Triallate 1000g + EPTC 250g ai / ha:% biomassProduct & Dose rate reductionTriallate 1000g ai / ha 12EPTC 250g ai / ha 22Expected Result from mix 31Observed result from mix 52Synergy Factor 1.68

[0084] For the mixture of Triallate 1000g + EPTC 500g ai / ha:% biomassProduct & Dose rate reductionTriallate 1000g ai / ha 12EPTC 500g ai / ha 38Expected Result from mix 45Observed result from mix 77Synergy Factor 1.71Example 3 - Pot Study with EPTC, Triallate, and Pyroxasulfone

[0085] A three-way mixture of Triallate, EPTC and Pyroxasulfone was evaluated.

[0086] As in the previous pot study (Example 2), three annual ryegrass biotypes were grown: (1) fully susceptible biotype, (2) resistant biotype 640.1-20 and (3) resistant biotype EP 162.

[0087] The pot study was conducted outside in South Australia in order to replicate field conditions, such as temperature, sunlight, rainfall, humidity etc. Each pot was planted with 50 seeds of the relevant Annual Ryegrass biotype and each biotype x treatment was replicated three times.

[0088] The pots were treated with a mixture of triallate and EPTC plus pyroxasulfone, at two rates under conditions simulating incorporation by sowing. In total, following treatments were applied to each Annual Ryegrass biotype:037211.00158(1) No treatment composition (Untreated control)(2) Triallate + EPTC + pyroxasulfone at 500+250+25g ai / ha, respectively(3) Triallate + EPTC + pyroxasulfone at 1000+500+50 g ai / ha, respectively

[0089] After 36 days, the pots were scored based on the visual estimation of biomass reduction compared to the untreated control. A score of 100% indicates complete biomass reduction and a score of 0% indicates zero herbicide effect.

[0090] The results are shown below:Treatment Treatment Rate (g ai / ha) Susceptible Resistant Highly No. Biotype biotype resistant EP162 biotype 640.1-20 1 Untreated 0 0 0 0 Triallate + EPTC + 500 + 250 + 25 100 92 70 2 Pyroxasulfone3 Triallate + EPTC + 1000 + 500 + 50 100 99 98Pyroxasulfone

[0091] The effects are seen in Figures 1A-1C, which were taken 32 days after application, 4 days prior to the assessment presented above.

[0092] Both three-way treatments gave total control of the susceptible biotype. For the two resistant biotypes, a dose response was noted with the three-way mixture containing the higher dose rates (Treatment No. 3), delivering almost complete control of these two most difficult resistant biotypes.

[0093] This should be seen in the context of the performance of the treatments alone in the previous study (Example 1) where, for the highly resistant biotype 640.1-20, triallate at 1000g ai / ha delivered 12% biomass reduction, EPTC at 500g ai / ha produced 38% reduction and pyroxasulfone at 50g ai / ha just 2% biomass reduction. If the activity of the three-way mixture was additive the level of control would be approximately 52% whereas this comparable study, using identical methodology, delivered 98% control of the most difficult biotype. Therefore, this three-way mixture is delivering a high level of synergy.037211.00158

[0094] The ability to control the two resistant biotypes tested indicates that most NonTarget Site Resistant biotypes, in particular those resistant to HRAC Group 15 herbicides, would be susceptible to the three-way mix. In essence, this three-way mixture is resurrecting the activity of the herbicides delivering high levels of activity against all biotypes, irrespective of resistance status.Example 4 - Field Trial using EPTC and Triallate

[0095] Following on from the pot study, a field trial was conducted in a field of spring wheat to evaluate the mixture of triallate + EPTC for the control of a resistant population of Annual Ryegrass under field conditions. This population was previously found to exhibit high levels of Non-Target Site Resistance, especially to HRAC Group 3 herbicides but also to Group 15 herbicides. The grassweed density in the untreated plots was 512 plants / m2, which is a very high and challenging population level to control.

[0096] The following treatments were applied:(1) No treatment composition (Untreated control)(2) Triallate at 1600g ai / ha(3) EPTC at 1008 g ai / ha(4) Triallate at 1600g ai / ha + EPTC at 1008 g ai / ha

[0097] The treatments were replicated four times, and the results are a mean of the assessments from the four plots. The levels of control of resistant Annual Ryegrass when visually assessed after 57 days were as follows:Control ofAnnualRyegrassTreatment (%)Untreated control 0Triallate 1600g ai / ha 25EPTC 1008 g ai / ha 25Triallate 1600g + EPTC 1008g ai / ha 60037211.00158

[0098] For the mixture of triallate 1600g + EPTC 1008 g ai / ha, the Colby synergy calculation revealed high levels of synergy.Control ofAnnualRyegrassTreatment (%)Triallate 1600g ai / ha 25EPTC 1008 g ai / ha 25Expected result from mix 44Observed result from mix 60Synergy Factor 1.37

[0099] This study confirmed the presence of synergy in a field environment between triallate and EPTC, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide, for the control of Annual Ryegrass.

[0100] All the above examples refer to the control of susceptible and resistant biotypes of Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum).Example 5 - Laboratory study using EPTC

[0101] This laboratory study evaluated whether EPTC was able to deliver high levels of control of a highly resistant biotype of Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides).

[0102] The experiment involved looking at two well -characterized biotypes of Blackgrass from the UK, one susceptible (from Broadbalk, Rothamsted, Hertfordshire) and one with high levels of Non-Target Site Resistance (from Peldon, Essex).

[0103] Black-grass seeds from the two biotypes, following surface sterilization, were grown in an agar-based sterile system, with 10-12 seeds spaced out on the prepared media. EPTC and triallate were included in the agar so that the seeds developed in a growth media containing one or other of the herbicides. The seeds were grown under controlled conditions (17 °C / 11 °C with 16 hrs light) for two weeks. For each herbicide dose, there were three replica containers. After two weeks, each seedling was removed gently with forceps from each container and laid between two sheets of acetate. These were scanned using a flatbed scanner for image analysis in ImageJ to measure the length of each plant’s shoot.037211.00158

[0104] A range of dose rates were used to identify, for each herbicide, the dose which resulted in -40% growth inhibition. This approximate effective dose was chosen as the target dose for herbicide treatments to ensure sufficient plant tissue would be available for analyses while still inducing an herbicidal effect on plant growth. Measurement of shoot length was chosen as this is the predominant site of action of both EPTC and triallate.

[0105] The results showed that, at the dose rates tested, the effects of EPTC against the highly Non-Target Site Resistant biotype were greater than the effects seen with triallate, with EPTC delivering approximately 38% reduction in shoot length compared to triallate which reduced shoot length by only approximately 7%. See Figure 2. This result is similar to the observations seen with the two resistant Annual Ryegrass biotypes (discussed above).

[0106] Therefore, the mixture of triallate + EPTC can control Blackgrass with high levels of Non-Target Site Resistance.Example 6 - Greenhouse study using EPTC and triallate

[0107] This greenhouse study evaluated the dose effects of triallate and EPTC on Biotype EP 162 that has strong cross-resistance to the thiocarbamate herbicides, including triallate, prosulfocarb, EPTC and thiobencarb, as well as resistance to pyroxasulfone (also a member of HRAC Group 15), and resistance to trifluralin, a member of HRAC Group 3.

[0108] Pots with 10cm diameter were used and filled with sandy soil, which was sterilized with flowing vapor at a temperature of 100°C for 24 hours. Seeds of Lolium riginum resistant biotype EP162 were used, 25 seeds were sown per pot. A layer (0.5cm) of sterilized sandy soil was placed above the seeds. The treatments were applied with a water volume of 200L / ha using a spray chamber equipped with a Teejet nozzle XR8001EVS. After the treatment, 0.5cm of soil was distributed. The pots were then placed in a greenhouse (Temperatures between 10-15°C, 16h photoperiod). Watering was managed by irrigation from below the pot. For each treatment, four pots were used. After 28 days post-treating the level of037211.00158burndown of the weeds was scored using a scale from 0% to 100%, (0%: no weed control, 100%: full weed control). The efficacy of the treatment was calculated by comparing the burndown score in the treatment to that of the untreated control. Synergy was calculated as described in Example 2.Moderately Resistant BiotypeEP 162% Observed % Expected Synergy Treatment efficacy efficacy Factor Untreated control 0Triallate 820g ai / ha 12.1Triallate 410g ai / ha 17.7Triallate 205g ai / ha 19.3EPTC 483g ai / ha 13.2EPTC 240g ai / ha 1.6EPTC 121g ai / ha 6.3Triallate 820g + EPTC 483g ai / ha 35.1 23.7 1.5 Triallate 410g + EPTC 240g ai / ha 22.5 19.0 1.2Triallate 205g + EPTC 121g ai / ha 31.5 24.4 1.3

[0109] The mixture of triallate with EPTC delivered greatly improved levels of control of the resistant biotype. Analysis of these data revealed that all the mixtures displayed highly synergistic levels of efficacy on Annual Ryegrass biotype EP 162.

Claims

037211.00158CLAIMS1. A method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of EPTC and an effective amount of triallate to soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds in the soil.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and / or the effective amount of triallate is applied before the cereal crop emerges.

3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence.

4. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, optionally 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha, and wherein the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, optionally 250 to 1600g triallate / ha.

5. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the ratio between triallate and EPTC is between 4: 1 and 1: 1 (w / w), for example between 3: 1 and 1: 1 (w / w), for example between 2: 1 and 1.5:1, such as 1.6:1 (w / w).

6. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide to soil before, during or after planting cereal seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the effective amount of the further herbicide is applied simultaneously or in sequence with the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate.

8. The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone.037211.00158 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.

10. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the undesired vegetative growth are grass weeds susceptible to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides, and / or are weeds which exhibit resistance (e.g., Non-Target Site Resistance) to triallate, HRAC Group 15 and / or HRAC Group 3 herbicides.

11. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the soil is susceptible to weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum), Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica). Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense). Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana). Witchgrass (Panicum capillare). Barren Brome Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus). Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus). Rye Brome Bromus secalinus). Smooth Brome Bromus inermis). Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous). Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne). Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.), annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides). Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album), Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata),037211.00158 Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media), Purslane Common (Portulaca oleracea). Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides), Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa). Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule), Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) Amaranthus retroflexus). Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra). Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus), or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris), orwherein the undesired vegetative growth are weeds such as annual grass weeds, such as Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum), Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), Wild Oat (Avena fatua), Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum) and / or Loose Silky Bent (Apera spica-venti), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua), Bamyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi), Goosegrass Eleusine indica), Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria pumila), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense), Lovegrass (Eragrostis cilianensis), Mexican Sprangletop (Leptochloa uninervia), Fall Panicum (Panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas Panicum (Panicum texanum), Rescuegrass Bromus willdenowii ), Field Sandbur (Cenchrus pauciflorus), Signalgrass (Brachiaria spp.), Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana), Witchgrass (Panicum capillare), Barren Brome Bromus sterilis), Great Brome Bromus diandra), Japanese Brome Bromus japonicus), Meadow Brome Bromus commutatus), Rye Brome Bromus secalinus), Smooth Brome Bromus inermis), Soft Brome Bromus hordeaceous), Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne), Fescues (Festuca spp.) and / or Canary grasses (Phalaris spp.); annual broadleaf weeds such as Tall Momingglory (Ipomoea purpurea, Hairy Nightshade (Solanum sarachoides), Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Lambsquarters Common (Chenopodium album, Carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), Nettleleaf Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), Chickweed Common (Stellaria media, Purslane037211.00158 Common (Portulaca oleracea), Corn Spurry (Spergula arvensis), Prostrate Pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides. Cutleaf Nightshade (Solanum triflorum). Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa). Deadnettle (Henbit) (Lamium amplexicaule). Redroot Pigweed (Common Pigweed) Amaranthus retroflexus). Fiddleneck (Amsinckia spp.), Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia). Florida Pusley (Richardia scabra). Tumble Pigweed (Amaranthus albus). Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus). Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri, or perennial broadleaf weeds such as Mugwort (Chrysanthemumweed) (Artemisia vulgaris).

12. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the cereal is wheat.

13. A method for controlling undesired vegetative growth comprising applying an effective amount of S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) to soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the wheat seeds are planted at a depth below where the effective amount of EPTC has been applied.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is applied before the wheat crop emerges.

15. The method of claim 13 or 14, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is applied by spraying.

16. The method of any of claims 13 to 15, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is incorporated into the soil, optionally at a shallow depth such as at a depth of up to 3 cm from the surface of the soil.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein EPTC is incorporated into the soil by sowing using a seed drill or seed planter, or by using a mechanical implement, such as a hoe or harrow, or wherein EPTC is incorporated into the soil via Incorporation By Sowing.037211.00158 18. The method of any of claims 13 to 17, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 100 to 5040g EPTC / ha, optionally 1008 to 2016g EPTC / ha.

19. The method of any of claims 13 to 18, wherein the method further comprises applying an effective amount of triallate into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, optionally before the wheat crop emerges.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the effective amount of EPTC and the effective amount of triallate are applied simultaneously or in sequence.

21. The method of claim 19 or 20, wherein effective amount of EPTC is 200 to 2016g EPTC / ha, optionally 250 to 1008g EPTC / ha.

22. The method of any of claims 19 to 21, wherein the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, optionally 250 to 1600g triallate / ha, such as 1000g triallate / ha.

23. The method of any of claims 13 to 22, wherein the method further comprises applying an effective amount of a further herbicide into soil before, during or after planting wheat seeds in the soil, wherein the further herbicide is an HRAC Group 3 herbicide, an HRAC Group 15 herbicide other than EPTC or triallate, or mixtures thereof.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is at least one selected from cafenstrole, fentrazamide, ipfencarbazone, anilofos, piperophos acetochlor, alachlor, allidochlor, butachlor, butenachlor, delachlor, diethatyl-ethyl, dimethachlor, dimethenamid, metazachlor, metolachlor, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, propisochlor, prynachlor, thenylchlor, pyroxasulfone, fenoxasulfone, indanofan, tridiphane, mefenacet, flufenacet, butylate, cycloate, dimepiperate, esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, pebulate, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb, thicarbazil, vernolate, benfuresate, or ethofumesate.037211.00158 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the HRAC Group 15 herbicide is pyroxasulfone and has an effective amount of 25 – 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the Group 3 herbicide is at least one selected from benfluralin, butralin, ethalfluralin, oryazalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, trifluralin, dithiopyr, thiazopyr, butamifos, DPMA, propyzamide, chlorthal-dimethyl, for example benfluralin, ethalfluralin or trifluralin.

27. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the effective amount of EPTC is 250 to 2016g EPTC / ha, the effective amount of triallate is 200 to 2250g triallate / ha, and the effective amount of pyroxasulfone is 25 to 100g pyroxasulfone / ha.

28. A composition comprising EPTC and triallate.

29. The composition of claim 28, further comprising a further herbicide such as an HRAC Group 15 herbicide, a HRAC Group 3 herbicide, or a mixture thereof, optionally wherein the EPTC, triallate, and the further herbicide are formulated as a liquid product, such as an emulsifiable concentrate, capsule suspension, dispersible concentrate, water in oil emulsion, oil in water emulsion, microemulsion, oil dispersion, suspension concentrate, suspo-emulsion, water soluble granule, soluble concentrate, water soluble powder, water dispersible granule, or wettable powder, or encapsulated or impregnated into a microgranule, granule or clay product.

30. A tank mix comprising EPTC and triallate delivering 200 to 2016g / ha of EPTC and 200 to 2250g / ha of triallate.

31. The tank mix of claim 30, further comprising an HRAC Group 15 herbicide.

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