Uracil-Combination Herbicide Composition for Enhanced Weed Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing herbicides do not provide a sufficient control effect on weeds, necessitating the development of a more effective herbicidal composition.

Innovation Solution

A herbicidal composition comprising one or more uracil compounds represented by a specific formula in combination with various herbicide compounds from groups B-1 to B-12, including acetolactate synthase inhibitors and other herbicides, is used to enhance weed control efficacy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing herbicides are used, then application is simple, but weed control effect is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweed control effectVSAvoidcomposition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines uracil compounds (PPO inhibitors) with compounds from groups B-1 to B-12 (including ALS inhibitors, ACCase inhibitors, PSII inhibitors, etc.) to create a mixed herbicidal composition. This merging of different herbicide modes of action produces synergistic effects that significantly improve weed control efficacy while managing the complexity through systematic formulation design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates composite herbicidal materials by formulating uracil compounds with multiple other herbicide compounds in specific ratios. These composite compositions leverage the complementary mechanisms of different herbicides to achieve superior and broader spectrum weed control compared to single-ingredient herbicides.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If single herbicide compounds are used, then composition is simple, but herbicidal activity is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveherbicidal activityVSAvoidnumber of compounds
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges uracil compounds with compounds from multiple herbicide groups (B-1 to B-12) to achieve enhanced herbicidal activity. The combination allows the formulation to target multiple weed physiological pathways simultaneously, producing greater efficacy than any single compound could achieve alone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If combination herbicidal composition is used, then weed control effect is improved, but application complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweed control effectVSAvoidapplication simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-mixes multiple herbicide compounds into a single combination composition, simplifying the application process for end users. While the composition itself is complex, the application remains simple as it can be applied as a unified formulation, eliminating the need for separate mixing and application of multiple individual herbicides.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250318528A1Herbicide composition and weed controlling method
Publication Date: 2025.10.16 SUMITOMO CHEM CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising one or more uracil compounds represented by formula (I) and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of the herbicide compound group B consisting of the following B-1 to B-12.