Herbicidal composition and method of controlling weeds

#The present invention relates to a novel herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidal active ingredient combination that is suitable for the selective control of weeds in crops of useful plants, for example in crops of cereals, rape, sugar beet, sugar cane, plantation crops, rice, cotton and especially maize and soybeans.

#The invention relates also to a method of controlling weeds in crops of useful plants and to the use of the novel composition for that purpose.

#The compounds of formula I ##STR3## R.sub.2 is methyl, methoxy or --OCHF.sub.2, R.sub.3 is methyl or --OCHF.sub.2 and

#The following Examples further illustrate, but do not limit, the invention.

#Mixtures of Compounds of Formulae I and II and/or III (Throughout, Percentages are by Weight)

#______________________________________ F1. Emulsifiable concentrates a) b) c) d) ______________________________________ mixture of compound(s) of 5% 10% 25% 50% formula I with one of the compounds of formula II and/or III calcium dodecyl benzenesulfonate 6% 8% 6% 8% castor oil polyglycol ether 4% -- 4% 4% (36 mol of ethylene oxide) octylphenol polyglycol ether -- 4% -- 2% (7-8 mol of ethylene oxide) cyclohexanone -- -- 10% 20% aromatic hydrocarbon mixture 85% 78% 55% 16% C.sub.9 -C.sub.12 ______________________________________