# US 6,010,978 A · Herbicidal compositions containing terpene hydrocarbons > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,010,978 A - Document ID: US6010978A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/666,291 - Filed: 1996-08-19 - Granted: 2000-01-04 - Earliest claimed: 1993-12-24 - Assignees: Action Pin - Inventors: Jean-Paul Lauilhe; Chislain Dufau - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6010978A ## CPC - A01N 65/06: Coniferophyta [gymnosperms], e.g. cypress - A01N 25/24: containing ingredients to enhance the sticking of the active ingredients - A01N 43/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds (containing cyclic anhydrides, cyclic imides A01N37/00; containing compounds of the formula [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0942.gif] containing only one heterocyclic ring, wherein m>=1 and n>=0 and [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0943.gif]is unsubstituted or alkylsubstituted pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, piperazine or a polymethyleneimine with four or more CH2 groups, A01N33/00 - A01N41/12; containing cyclopropane carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. esters having heterocyclic rings, A01N53/00) - A01N 65/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof (containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00) - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ## Abstract The present invention relates to the use of at least one terpenic carbide and/or a derivative thereof as additive to a culture selective herbicide slurry or as a coformulant in a culture selective herbicide composition, intended to be applied between spearing and blossoming of the culture(s). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dilute selective herbicidal mixture for treating a crop between emergence and flowering of the crop, comprising, per 100 liters of herbicidal mixture, from 0.25 to 1 liter of a formulation comprising from 95% to 60% by weight of a pine oil and from 5 to 40% by weight of a surface-active agent and a selective herbicidal agent. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 1, wherein the formulation comprises 20 to 30% by weight of the surface active agent. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 1, wherein the herbicidal agent is selected from aryloxyphenoxypropionate, phenoxynicotinanilide, benzonitrile, carbamate, benzofuran derivatives, pyridyl phenyl ethers, and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 1, wherein the herbicidal agent is selected from fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, diflutenican, ioxynil, bromoxynil and mixtures thereof, phenmedipham, ethofumesate and mixtures thereof; and clodinafop-propargyl+chloquintocetmexyl. ### Claim 5 A dilute selective herbicidal mixture for treating a crop between emergence and flowering of the crop, comprising, per 100 liters of herbicidal mixture, from 0.25 to 1 liter of a formulation comprising from 95% to 60% by weight of a terpene hydrocarbon or terpene hydrocarbon derivative from 5 to 40% by weight of a surface-active agent, and a selective herbicidal agent. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 5, wherein the formulation comprises 20% to 30% by weight of the surface active agent. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 5, wherein the herbicidal agent is selected from aryloxyphenoxypropionate, phenoxynicotinanilide, benzonitrile, carbamate, benzofuran derivatives, pyridyl phenyl ethers, and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 5, wherein the herbicidal agent is selected from fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, diflutenican, ioxynil, bromoxynil and mixtures thereof, phenmedipham, ethofumesate and mixtures thereof; and clodinafop-propargyl+chloquintocetmexyl. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 5, wherein the formulation comprises, as the terpene hydrocarbon or terpene hydrocarbon derivative, 80 to 90% by weight of at least one terpene alcohol and 10 to 20% by weight of at least one terpene hydrocarbon. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The herbicidal mixture according to claim 5, wherein the formulation comprises, as the terpene hydrocarbon or terpene hydrocarbon derivative, at least 50% by weight of a terpene alcohol and up to 50% by weight of a terpene hydrocarbon. ### Claim 11 A method for increasing the efficacy of a selective herbicidal composition for a crop, comprising the steps of: preparing a formulation comprising an effective amount of a selective herbicidal agent, an effective amount of an emulsifier, and as an efficiency enhancer, a co-formulant which is a combination of at least 50% by weight of a terpene alcohol and up to 50% by weight of a terpene hydrocarbon; diluting the said formulation to form a diluted herbicidal composition comprising an effective amount of the selective herbicidal agent; and applying the said diluted formulation to the crop between emergence and flowering of the said crop. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, in which the herbicidal agent is selected from the group consisting of aryloxyphenoxypropionate, phenoxynicotinanilide, benzonitrile, carbamate, benzofuran derivatives, pyridyl phenyl ethers, and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, in which the herbicidal agent is selected from: (i) fenoxaprop-p-ethyl; (ii) diflutenican, ioxynil, bromoxynil and mixtures thereof; (iii) phenmedipham, ethofumesate and mixtures thereof; and (iv) clodinafop-propargyl+chloquintocetmexyl. ### Claim 14 A method for increasing the efficacy of a selective herbicidal composition for a crop, comprising the steps of: preparing a formulation comprising an effective amount of a selective herbicidal agent, an effective amount of an emulsifier, and as a co-formulant, a combination of 80 to 90% by weight of at least one terpene alcohol and from 10 to 20% by weight of at least one terpene hydrocarbon; diluting the said formulation to form a diluted herbicidal composition comprising an effective amount of the selective herbicidal agent; and applying the said diluted formulation to the crop between emergence and flowering of the said crop. ### Claim 15 A method for increasing the efficacy of a selective herbicidal composition for a crop, comprising the steps of: preparing a formulation comprising an effective amount of a selective herbicidal agent, an effective amount of an emulsifier, and a co-formulant consisting of pine oil; diluting the said formulation to form a diluted herbicidal composition comprising an effective amount of the selective herbicidal agent; and applying the said diluted formulation to the crop between emergence and flowering of the said crop. ### Claim 16 A method for increasing the efficacy of a selective herbicidal mixture for a crop, comprising the steps of: preparing a diluted herbicidal mixture of a selective herbicidal agent; adding to said herbicidal mixture from 0.25 liter to 1 liter per 100 liters of an adjuvant comprising a combination of (1) at least 50% by weight of at least one terpene alcohol and up to 50% by weight of at least one terpene hydrocarbon, and (2) a surface active agent; and applying the mixture thus obtained to the crop between emergence and flowering of the said crop. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16 wherein said adjuvant comprises from 5 to 40% by weight of said surface active agent. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16 wherein said adjuvant comprises from 20 to 30% by weight of said surface active agent. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16 wherein said surface-active agent is an alkali sulphate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16, wherein said herbicidal agent is selected from the group consisting of aryloxyphenoxypropionate, phenoxynicotinanilide, benzonitrile, carbamate, benzofuran derivatives, pyridyl phenyl ethers and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16, in which the herbicidal agent is selected from: (v) fenoxaprop-p-ethyl; (vi) diflufenican, ioxynil, bromoxynil and mixtures thereof; (vii) phenmedipham, ethofumesate and mixtures thereof; and (viii) clodinafop-propargyl+chloquintocetmexyl. ### Claim 22 A method for increasing the efficacy of a selective herbicidal composition for a crop, comprising the steps of: preparing a diluted herbicidal mixture of a selective herbicidal agent; adding to said herbicidal mixture from 0.25 liter to 1 liter per 100 liters of an adjuvant comprising a combination of (1) 80 to 90% by weight of at least one terpene alcohol and from 10 to 20% by weight of at least one terpene hydrocarbon, and (2) a surface active agent; and applying the mixture thus obtained to the crop emergence and flowering of the said crop. ### Claim 23 A method for increasing the efficacy of a selective herbicidal composition for a crop, comprising the steps of: preparing a diluted herbicidal mixture of a selective herbicidal agent; adding to said herbicidal mixture from 0.25 liter to 1 liter per 100 liters of an adjuvant consisting of (1) pine oil and (2) a surface active agent; and applying the mixture thus obtained to the crop between emergence and flowering of the said crop.