Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel nitrification inhibitors of formula I. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of these novel nitrification inhibitors for reducing nitrification, as well as agrochemical mixtures and compositions comprising the nitrification inhibitors. Further encompassed by the present invention are methods for reducing nitrification comprising the treatment of plants, soil and/or loci with said nitrification inhibitors, and methods for treating a fertilizer or a composition by applying said nitrification inhibitor.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises the use of a hydrophobic pyrolytic carbon having a density of 1 to 3 g/cc, a carbon content of 95 to 100 weight-% and an ash content of 0.001 to 5 weight-%, wherein 85 weight-% of the carbon is not-functionalized, as protective agent for macro- and megafauna.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) for reducing nitrification and to compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and to agricultural mixtures comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and at least one fertilizer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for reducing nitrification comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus or soil or soil substituents where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with a compound of formula (I) or a composition comprising a compound of formula (I).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing polymer composites suitable for absorbing and storing aqueous liquids and to the polymer composites obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to the use of these polymer composites. The process comprises free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition M which a) 50 to 100% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one monomer A having one ethylenic double bond and at least one neutralizable acid group, b) 0 to 50% by weight of optionally one or more comonomers B which are different than the monomers A and have one ethylenic double bond, and c) 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one crosslinker C, wherein the polymerization of the monomer composition is performed in an aqueous suspension of a water-insoluble particulate substance S comprising cellulose or lignocellulose, the weight ratio of the monomer composition M to the substance S being in the range from 9:1 to 1:9; and wherein the monomers A used for polymerization are present in the aqueous suspension in neutralized, i.e. anionic, form to an extent of at least 10 mol %, frequently to an extent of at least 20 mol %, particularly to an extent of at least 30 mol % and especially to an extent of at least 35 mol %.
Abstract:
A method for determining an amount of a nitrogen-stabilizing additive selected from nitrification inhibitors, urease inhibitors and denitrification inhibitors, to be applied jointly or separately with a nitrogen containing fertilizer, comprising determining values of at least two parameters influencing the efficacy of the nitrogen-stabilizing additive, determining an amount of nitrogen containing fertilizer that has been applied or is to be applied, determining the efficacy of the nitrogen-stabilizing additive on the basis of said values of said at least two parameters and calculating the necessary amount of nitrogen-stabilizing additive to be applied on the basis of said efficacy of the nitrogen-stabilizing additive and of said amount of nitrogen-containing fertilizer application. Furthermore, the method relates to an apparatus (1) for determining an amount of a nitrogen-stabilizing additive.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polyester comprising units derived from monomers A, B and C, wherein the group of monomers A consists of (a1) monomers A1, or (a2) monomers A1 and monomers A2, with monomers A1 and monomers A2 being present in a molar ratio of at least 31:69, preferably at least 4:1, wherein the monomers A1 are selected from the group consisting of aromatic sulfonated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV), and wherein the monomers A2 are selected from the group consisting of non-sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formulae (V), (VI) and (VII); and wherein the group of monomers B consists of (b1) monomers B1, or (b2) monomers B1 and monomers B2, with monomers B1 and monomers B2 being present in a molar ratio of at least 1:9, preferably at least 4:1, wherein the monomers B1 are selected from the group consisting of unsaturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formula (VIII), and wherein the monomers B2 are selected from the group consisting of saturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formula (IX); and wherein the group of monomers C consists of (c1) monomers C1, (c2) monomers C2, or (c3) monomers C1 and C2, wherein the monomers C1 are selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol based monomers of general formula (X), and wherein the monomers C2 are selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol based monomers of general formula (XI), and wherein the molar ratio of the units derived from the group of monomers A to the units derived from the group of monomers B is from 9:1 to 1:2.4, and wherein the molar ratio of the units derived from the groups of monomers A and B to the units derived from the group of monomers C is from 1.3:1 to 1:1.3. The polyester of the invention is preferably cross-linked.
Abstract:
A mixture or kit-of-parts comprising a superabsorbent polymer (hereinafter referred to as “SAP” or “SAPs”) and a biopesticide, their application in agriculture, or the method for conducting the combined application of SAP and biopesticide in agriculture.
Abstract:
Described herein are mixtures including as active components at least one specific nitrification inhibitor (compound I) and at least one urease inhibitor (compound II). Also described herein are a method for improving the nitrification-inhibiting effect, or for increasing the health of a plant using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II and a method of using the mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for increasing the health of a plant. Also described herein are agrochemical compositions including these mixtures. Also described herein is plant propagation material including these mixtures or these agrochemical compositions.
Abstract:
A method of enhancing soil water infiltration (SWI) and/or reducing soil water repellency (SWR) comprising: treating an area of groundcover with a composition A comprising A1) a block polymer (P) comprising at least one polyethyleneoxide moiety and at least one polypropyleneoxide moiety, and A2) an alcohol alkoxylate (E), wherein the SWI of the area of groundcover is enhanced and/or the SWR of the area of groundcover is reduced after treatment with the composition A.