Patent ID: 6764979
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A method of increasing the penatration of ioxynil or a derivative thereof into the leaves of a plant comprising the steps of: (1) forming a composition comprising water and ioxynil and/or a derivative thereof and a compound of the formula (I)ROâ€”(C2H4O)n(C3H6O)mâ€”Râ€²â€ƒâ€ƒ(I) wherein RO is an alcohol radical selected from the group consisting of branched or linear saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohols having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a polyol radical having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and from 2 to 6 hydroxyl group; Râ€² is hydrogen or an ester group â€”COâ€”Râ€³ wherein Râ€³ is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 5 to 29 carbon atoms, n is a number between 1 and 50 and m is zero or a number between 1 and 10 wherein the amount of the compound at formula I is sufficient to increase the penetration of ioxynil or derivatives thereof into the leaves of a plant; (2) contacting the leaves of a plant with the composition.