HERBICIDES FOR WEED CONTROL IN RICE

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising mixtures of compounds of formula (I), wherein X is CH3 or OCH3; Y is OCH3; and Z is N or CH, provided that when Z is CH then X is OCH3 and when Z is N then X is CH3, with compounds selected from 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, bensulfuron methyl, thiobencarb, dimepiperate, esprocarb or dymron. This invention also relates to a method for controlling the growth of undesired vegetation in a rice crop by applying to the crop after transplantation or emergence of the rice plants an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), alone or in combination with other herbicides.

Description: Title HERBICIDES FOR WEED CONTROL IN RICE Bela ed Application This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Serial No. 194,549 filed May 16, 1988, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Serial No. 157,548 filed February 12,.1988 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Serial No. 082,697 filed August 7, 1987. Background of the Invention This invention relates to novel compositions comprising mixtures of two herbicides and to a method of controlling undesired vegetation in the growth of rice plants by the application of an effective amount of one of the herbicides that comprise the mixture, alone or the composition comprising the mixture. New compounds effective for controlling the growth of. undesired vegetation are in constant demand. In the most common situation, such compounds are sought to selectively control the growth of weeds in useful crops such as cotton, rice, corn, wheat and soybeans, to name a few. Unchecked weed growth in such crops can cause significant losses, reducing profit to the farmer and increasing costs to the consumer. There is especially a need for finding compounds that selectively control the growth of undesired vegetation in growing rice. Rice is a staple crop for millions of people of the world whose diet depends -on its availability. There are many products commercially available for such purposes, but the search continues for products which are more effective, less costly and environmentally safe. The "sulfonylurea" herbicides are an extremely potent class of herbicides discovered within the last few years. A multitude of structural variations exist within this class of herbicides, but they generally consist of a sulfonylurea bridge, -SO-NHCONH-, linking two aromatic or heteroaromatic rings. U.S. Patent 4,394,506 discloses compounds within the scope of Formula I of the present invention. U.S. Patent 4,383,113 also discloses compounds within the scope of Formula I of the present invention. U.S. Patent 4,645,527 discloses the use of certain sulfonamides to protect cereal crops from injury by compounds within the scope of Formula I of the present invention where X is CH,, Y is OCH_ and Z is N. There is, however, no disclosure in any of the above references of the use of the compounds they describe for control of vegetation in rice. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to compositions comprising mixtures of compounds of Formula I wherein X is CH 3 or OCH 3 ; Y is OCH 3 ; and Z is N or CH, provided that when Z is CH then X is OCH_ and when Z is N then X is CH_, with compounds selected from 2,4-dichloro- phenoxyacetic acid, bensulfuron methyl, thiobencarb, dimepiperate, esprocarb or dymron. The preferred mixtures of the invention are the compounds of Formula I wherein Z is N, X is CH 3 and Y is OCH, with bensulfuron methyl. This invention also relates to a method for controlling the growth of undesired vegetation in a rice crop by applying to the crop after transplantation or emergence of the rice plants an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, alone or in combination with other herbicides. The preferred methods of the invention for reasons of either more effective weed control or better crop tolerance are: 1. A method for controlling the growth of unde¬ sired vegetation in a rice crop, by applying to the crop after transplantation or emer¬ gence of the rice plants an effective amount of a compound of Formula I wherein Z is N, X is CH 3 and Y is OCHg. 2. A method for controlling the growth of unde- sired vegetation in a rice crop by applying to the crop after transplantation or emer¬ gence of the rice plants an effective amount of a compound of Formula I wherein Z is CH, X and Y are OCH 3 . 3. A method of Preferred I in admixture with a herbicidally effective amount of 2,4-dich- loro phenoxyacetic acid. 4. A method of Preferred 1 in admixture with a herbicidally effective amount of bensul- furon methyl. 5. A method of Preferred 1 in admixture with S-[(4-chlorophenyl) ethyl]diethylcarbamo- thi.oate (Thiobencarb) . 60 A method of Preferred 1 in admixture with S-l-methyl-l-phenylethylpiperidine-1- carbςthioate (Dimepiperate) . 7. A method of Preferred 1 in admixture with S-benzyl-N-ethyl-N-(l,2-dimethyl)-ρroρyl- thiol carbamate (Esprocarb) . 8. A method of Preferred 1 in admixture with l-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)~3-B.-tolylurea (Dymron) . 9. A compound of Formula I wherein Z is N and X iiss CCHH '3, 3 in admixture with benzsulfuron methyl. Undesired vegetation, especially broadleafed weeds, in a rice crop may be controlled by applying to the crop after transplantation or emergence an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Compounds of Formula I may be combined with other rice herbicides, such as 2,4-dichloro- phenoxyacetic acid, benzsulfuron methyl, S-[(4-chloro~ phenyl)methyl]diethylcarbamothioate, S-1-methyl- 1-phenylethylρiperidine-l-carbothioate, S-benzyl- N-ethyl-N-(l,2-dimethyl)propylthiol carbamate or l-(α,α,-dimethylbenzyl)-3-E-tolylurea to broaden the spectrum of weed control. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The compounds of Formula I are known in the art. Their chemical names are: methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-l,3,5-triazin-2- yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (X is CH , Y is OCH_ and Z is N.) • methyl 2-[[[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]- carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (X is OCH 3 , Y is OCH 3 and Z is CH.) In addition, methyl 2-[ [[ [(4-methoxy-6-methyl-l,3,5- triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate is known under the common name of metsulfuron methyl. The compounds of Formula I wherein X is OCH 3 , Y is OCH 3 , and Z is CH and wherein X is CH 3 , Y is OCH- and Z is N can be prepared by the processes specifically taught in Examples 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 and 13 of U.S. Patents 4,394,506 and 4,383,113. As discussed in the Utility section, the compounds of the instant invention are particularly effective in controlling broadleafed weeds and sedges when combined with 2,4-dichloroρhenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), its agriculturally suitable esters or salts, or with benzsulfuron methyl, or with Thiobencarb, or with Dimepiperate, or with Esprocarb, or with Dymron. 2,4-D, its esters and salts are well known in the art of weed control. Some of its more frequently used esters are prepared from 2-propanol, n-butanol, 2-butoxyethanol and 6-methyl-l-heptanol. Some of its more frequently used salts are sodium, diethanolamine, diethylamine, dimethyla ine, ethanola ine, methylamine and triethanolamine. Neither the list of esters nor the list of salts is intended to be limiting. The complete chemical name of benzsulfuron methyl is methyl 2-[ [[[ [(4,6-dimethoxy-2- pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] ethyl]- benzoate. It is sold under the tradename of Londax® Herbicide by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company for weed cont " rol in rice. It is specifically disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,420,325 and can be prepared by the general processes described therein. Formulations Useful formulations of the compounds of Formula I can be prepared in conventional ways. They include dusts, granules, pellets, solutions, suspen¬ sions, emulsions, wettable powders, emulsifiable con¬ centrates and the like. Many of these may be applied directly. Sprayable formulations can be extended in suitable media and used at spray volumes of from a few liters to several hundred liters per hectare. High strength compositions are primarily used as inter¬ mediates for further formulation. The formulations, broadly, contain about 1% to 99% by weight of active ingredient(s) and at least one of (a) about 0.1% to 20% surfactant(s) and b) about 5% to 99% solid or liquid diluent(s) . More specifically, they will contain these ingredients in the following approximate proportions: Percent by Weight Active lngredient(g) Diluent ( s Surfactants Wettable powders 20-90 0-74 1-10 Oil Suspensions, 5-50 40-95 0-15 Emulsions, Solutions, (including Emulsifiable Concentrates) Aqueous Suspensions Dusts Granules and Pellets High Strength Compositions Lower or higher levels of active ingredient can, of course, be present depending on the intended use and the physical properties of the compound. Higher ratios of surfactant to active ingredient are sometimes desirable, and are achieved by incorporation into the formulation or by tank mixing. Typical solid diluents are described in Watkins, et al., "Handbook of Insecticide Dust Diluents and Carriers", 2nd Ed., Dorland Books, Caldwell, New Jersey, but other solids, either mined or manufac- tered, may be used. The more absorptive diluents are preferred for wettable powders and the denser ones for dusts. Typical liquid diluents and solvents are described -in Marsden, "Solvents Guide," 2nd Ed., Interscience, New York, 1985. Solubility under 0.1% is preferred for suspension concentrates; solution concentrates are preferably stable against phase separ¬ ation at 0°C. "McCutcheon's Detergents and Emulsifiers Annual", MC Publishing Corp., Ridgewood, New Jersey, as well as Sisely and Wood, "Encyclopedia of Surface Active Agents", Chemical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1964, list surfactants and recommended uses. All formulations can contain minor amounts of additives to reduce foaming, caking, corrosion, microbiological growth, etc. The methods of making such compositions are well known. Solutions are prepared by simply mixing the ingredients. Fine solid compositions are made by blending and, usually, grinding as in a hammer or fluid energy mill. Suspensions are prepared by wet milling (see, for example, Littler, U.S. Patent 3,060,084). Granules and pellets may be made by spraying the active material upon preformed granular carriers or by agglomeration techniques. See J. E. Browning, "Agglomeration", Chemical Engineering, December 4, 1967, pp. 147ff. and "Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook", 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1973, pp. 8-57ff. For further information regarding the art of formulation, see for example: H. M. Loux, U.S. Patent 3,235,361, February 15, 1966, Col. 6, line 16 through Col. 7, line 19 and Examples 10 through 41; R. W. Luckenbaugh, U.S. Patent 3,309,192, March 14, 1967, Col. 5, line 43 through Col. 7, line 62 and Examples 8, 12, 15, 39, 41, 52, 53, 58, 132, 138-140, 162-164, 166, 167 and 169-182; H. Gysin and E. Knusli, U.S. Patent 2,891,855, June 23, 1959, Col. 3, line 66 through Col. 5, line 17 and Examples 1-4; G. C. Klingman, "Weed Control as a Science", John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1961, pp. 81-96; and J. D. Fryer and S. A. Evans, "Weed Control Handbook", 5th Ed., Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1968, pp. 101-103. Exa ple l Wettable Powder 2,4-dichloroρhenoxyacetic acid, sodium salt 60% methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 1% l,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]- amino]sulfonyl]benzoate dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 2% sodium ligninsulfonate 4% sodium silicoaluminate 6% sodium carbonate 2% montmorillonite (calcined) 25% The ingredients are thoroughly blended. The liquid surfactant is added by spraying upon the solid ingredients in the blender. After grinding in a hammermill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the ' material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) and packaged. Example 2 Wettable Powder methyl 2-[[ [[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-l,3,5-triazin- 40% 2-y1)amino]carbon 1]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate 1.5% sodium ligninsulfonate 3% low viscosity methyl cellulose 1.5% attapulgite 54% The ingredients are thoroughly blended, passed through an air mill, to produce an average particle size under 15 microns, reblended, and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) before packaging. Example 3 Granule wettable powder of Example 2 25% gypsum 64% potassium sulfate 11% The ingredients are blended in a rotating mixer and water sprayed on to accomplish granulation. When most of the material has reached the desired range of 1.0 to 0.42 mm, (U.S.S. #18 to 40 sieves), the granules are removed, dried, and screened. Oversize material is crushed to produce additional material in the desired range. These granules contain 10% active ingredient. Example 4 Oil Suspension methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2- ' 25% pyrimidiny1)amino]carbony1]amino]sulfonyl]- benzoate polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate 5% highly aliphatic hydrocarbon oil 70% The ingredients are ground together in a sand mill until the solid particles have been reduced to under about 5 microns. The resulting thick suspension may be applied directly, but preferably after being extended with oils or emulsified in water. Example 5 Aqueous Suspension methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methy1-1,3,5-triazin- 2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate 25 e. hydrated attapulgite 3% crude calcium ligninsulfonate 10% sodium dihydrogen phosphate 0.5% water 61.5% The ingredients are ground together in a ball or roller mill until the solid particles have been reduced to diameters under 10 microns. Example 6 Wettable Powder methyl 2-[[ [[( ,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)- 95% amino]carbony1]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate 0.5% sodium ligninsulfonate 1.5% synthetic fine silica 3.0% The ingredients are blended and ground in a hammermill to produce particles, almost all of which are below 100 microns in size. This material is sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 (0.3 mm) screen and then packaged. Example 7 ranule wettable powder of Example 6 8% ~ ~rf wettable powder of Example 2 2% attapulgite granules 90% (U.S.S. No. 20-40 mesh) A slurry of the wettable powders is sprayed onto the surface of the granules, which are being mixed in a blender. After the slurry has been added, the granules are removed from the blender, dried and packaged. Example 8 Oil Suspension 2, -dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, butoxyethyl 24.6% ester methyl 2-[ [[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 0.4% l,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]- a ino]sulfonyl]benzoate polyoxyethylene .soxbi ol hexaoleate 5% highly aliphatic iiydrocaxbon oil 70% The ingredients axe ground together in a sand mill until the solid particles have been reduced to under about 5 microns. The resulting thick suspension may be applied directly, but preferably after being extended with oils ox-emulsified in. ater. J?y aτι ppl? 9 Extruded Pellet methyl 2-[ [[[(4,6-'fliτBethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]- 25% carbonyl]amino]su±frrayllJbenzoatβ anhydrous soxSiura sυlfate 10% crude calcimn ϋijninsulfonate 5% sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 1% calcium/magnesium Jben onite 59% The ingredients are blended, hammermilled and then moistened with a&out 12% -water. The mixture is extruded as cylinders about 3 mm diameter which are cut to produce peJLlets about 3 mm long. These may be used directly after drying, σr the dried pellets may be crushed to pass a TJ-S-S. No. 20 sieve (0.84 mm openings). The -granules held on a U.S.S. No. 40 sieve (0.42 mm openings) -may be packaged for use and the fines recycled. Example 10 Granule methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-l,3,5-triazin- 10% 2-yl]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl3benzoate methyl 2-[[rt[(4,6-dimethoxy-2- 50% pyrimidinyl)amino3carbonyl]amino-= sulfonyljmethyl]benzoate wetting agent 1% dispersing agent 2% crude ligninsulfonate salt (containing 10% 5-20% of the natural sugars) attapulgite clay 27% The ingredients are blended and milled to pass through a 100 mesh screen. This material is then added to a fluid bed granulator, the air flow is adjusted to gently fluidize the material, and a fine spray of water is sprayed onto the fluidized material. The fluidization and spraying are continued until granules of the desired size range are made. The spraying is stopped, but fluidization is continued, optionally with heat, until the water content is reduced to the desired level, generally less than 1%. The material is then discharged, screened to the desired size range, generally 14-100 mesh (1410-149 microns), and packaged for use. Example 1 Wettable Powder methyl 2-[ [ [ [(4,6-dimethoxy-2-ρyrimidinyl)- 80% amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 2% sodium ligninsulfonate 2% synthetic amorphous silica . 3% kaolinite 13% The ingredients are blended and then ground in a hammermill to produce particles with an average particle size less than 25 microns in diameter. The material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) before being packaged. Example 12 Wettable Powder methyl 2-[[[ [(4-methoxy-6-rnethyl-l,3,5- 4% triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]- sulfonyl]benzoate methyl 2-1 [I [ [( ,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)- amino]carbonyl]a ino]sulfonyl]methyl]benzoate 36% dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate 1.53 sodium ligninsulfonate 3% low viscosity methyl cellulose 1.5% attapulgite 54% The ingredients are thoroughly blended, passed through an air mill, to produce an average particle size under 15 microns, reblended, and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) before packaging. All compounds of the invention may be formulated in the same manner. Example 13 Extruded Pellet methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 1% l,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]- amino]sulfonyl]benzoate methyl 2-[[[[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2- 24% pyrimidiny1)amino]carbony1]amino- sulfonyl]methyl]benzoate anhydrous sodium sulfate 10 crude calcium ligninsulfonate 5% sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 1% calcium/magnesium bentonite 59% The ingredients are blended, hammermilled and then moistened with about 12% water. The mixture is extruded as cylinders about 3 mm diameter which are cut to produce pellets about 3 mm long. These may be used directly after drying, or the dried pellets may be crushed to pass a U.S.S. No. 20 sieve (0.84 mm openings). The granules held on a U.S.S. No. 40 sieve (0.42 mm openings) may be packaged for use and the fines recycled. Example 14 wettable Po er methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-l,3,5-triazin- 2-yl)amino3carbonyl3amino]sulfonyl3benzoate 65% dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 2% sodium ligninsulfonate 4% sodium silicoaluminate 6% montmorillonite (calcined) 23% The ingredients are thoroughly blended. The liquid surfactant is added by spraying upon the solid ingredients in the blender. After grinding in a hammermill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) and packaged. Example 15 Wettable Powder 2, -dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 49.5- sodium salt methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-l,3,5-triazin- 0.5% 2-yl)amino3carbonyl]amino3sulfonyl]benzoate sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 2% low viscosity methyl cellulose 2% diatomaceous earth 46% The ingredients are blended, coarsely hammermilled and then air milled to produce particles of active essentially all below 10 microns in diameter. The product is reblended before packaging. Example 16 Wettable Powder S-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]diethylcarbamothioate 60% methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 1% 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino3carbonyl]- amino]sulfonyl3benzoate dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 2% sodium ligninsulfonate 4% sodium silicoaluminate 6% sodium carbonate 2% montmorillonite (calcined) 25% The ingredients are thoroughly blended. The liquid surfactant is added by spraying upon the solid ingredients in the blender. After grinding in a hammermill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) and packaged. MTU Wettable Powder S-1-methyl-l-phenylethylpiperidine-l-carbothioate 60% methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 1% l,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino3carbonyl]- amino]sulfonyl]benzoate dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 2% sodium ligninsulfonate 4% sodium silicoaluminate 6% sodium carbonate 2% montmorillonite (calcined) 25% The ingredients are thoroughly blended. The liquid surfactant is added by spraying upon the solid ingredients in the blender. After grinding in a hammermill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) and packaged. Example 18 Wettable Powder S-benzyl-N-ethyl-N-(l,2-dimethyl)-propylthiol carbamate 60% methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 1% 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonylj- amino3sulfonyl3benzoate dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 2% sodium ligninsulfonate 4% sodium silicoaluminate 6% sodium carbonate 2% montmorillonite (calcined) 25% The ingredients are thoroughly blended. The liquid surfactant is added by spraying upon the solid ingredients in the blender. After grinding in a hammermill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 *mm opening) and packaged. Example 19 Wettable Powder l-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-3-p_-tolylurea 60% methyl 2-[[[ [(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 1% 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]- a ino]sulfoήyl]benzoate dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 2% sodium ligninsulfonate 4% sodium silicoaluminate 6% sodium carbonate 2% montmorillonite (calcined) 25% The ingredients are thoroughly blended. The liquid surfactant is added by spraying upon the solid ingredients in the blender. After grinding in a hammermill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) and packaged. Utility The compounds of this invention are useful for the control of weeds in rice and may be used in both transplanted and direct seeded rice. They are applied postemergence to the crop and may be applied from 7 days after transplanting or emergence to the time the rice crop has closed and no longer needs chemical weed - control. They may be applied as a foliar spray in sufficient water to evenly distribute the treatment. Additives may be included in the spray to aid in penetration of the treatment. The chemicals are particularly effective in controlling broadleafed weeds and may be combined with other rice herbicides to broaden the spectrum of weed control. They are particularly effective on broadleafed weeds and sedges when combined with 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), its agriculturally suitable esters or salts, or with benzsulfuron methyl. Particularly useful combinations with 2,4-D comprise ratios of instant compound to 2,4-D of 4:125 to 1:625. Particularly useful combinations with benzsulfuron methyl comprise ratios of instant compound to benzsulfuron methyl of 1:2 to 1:50. The compounds of this invention may also be mixed with other rice herbicides including thiobencarb, esprocarb, dymron, dimepiperate, butachlor, molinate, ethyl 5-[[[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]- carbonyl3amino]sulfonyl]-l-methyl-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxylate, naproanilide, bentazon, cinmethylin, chlormethoxnyl, quinchlorac, pretilachlor, MCPA, propanil, diflufenican, oxadiazon, and pyrazolate. The application rates of the compounds of this invention may vary from 0.5 to 10 g/ha (preferably 1 to 5 g/ha) depending on weeds to be controlled, stage of growth of the crop and weeds, crop variety and environmental conditions at the time of application. One with ordinary skill in the art can select the rate to be used in each situation. The examples below clearly demonstrate the utility of the compounds of this invention both alone and in mixtures. Examples Methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-l,3,5-triazin- 2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (Compound 1) and mixtures thereof with other compounds were applied as a spray (using a hand sprayer) to rice (either transplanted or direct seeded) in several rice growing areas in Southeast Asia and in the U.S. Tables 1-26 contain the results of these tests and clearly exemplify the utility of this invention. The details of each application are included in the appropriate table. Co ppvtnd 1 Compound 2 Table 3- Herbicidal efficacy of Compound 1 in Thailand 3 2 5 5 5 5 TREATMENT RATE SZ C¥ SZ SZ (GAI/HA) 2 AA 4 2WAA 4 4WAA 4 6WAA* Trial 1 2 100 3 99 Trial 2 1. 100 denotes complete control, and 0 denotes no control. 2. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. Treatments applied at 36 days after seeding. 4. WAA = weeks after application (evaluation). 5. Abbreviations? SZ = Sphenoclea zeylaniea CY = Cyperus species Tfiblg 2 Effects of Compound 1 on rice growth in Thailand based on an average of three results TREATMENT PHYTOTOXICITΪ GAI/HA 1 7 DAS 3 14 DAS 3 21 DAS 3 28 DAS 3 Compound 1 + 3+600 2.0 1.0 PROPANIL 1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. Phytotoxicity scale is: 0 = no effect 3 = unacceptable 10 = 100^. plant death 3. DAS = days after seeding (application time). Table 3 Herbicidal efficacy of Compound 1 and combinations with 2,4-D in Thailand based on an average of three results 1 TREATMENT RATE FIMBRISTΪLIS MILIACEA CONTROL 2 (GAI 3 3 3 3 HA) 7 DAS 14 DAS 21 DAS 28 DAS 0 0 98 43 Compound 1 + 3+600 97 90 92 100 2,4-D (SODIUM SALT) Compound 1 + 3+600 70 47 27 43 2,4-D (BUTΪL ESTER) 1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. % Control evaluated at 6 weeks after application. 3. DAS = days after seeding (application time). Tfifrte 4, Effects of Compounfl 1 on rice growth in Thailand based on an a erage of three results TREATMENTS PSYTOTCKICITΪ 2 2,4-D (BUTYL 600 3.67 2.33 2.67 3 ESTER) Compound 1-,+ , 3+6DO -4.67 2.«7 4.33 1.67 2,4-D (SODIUM SALT) Compound 1 + 3+600 3.33 2.33 4.0 2.0 2,4-D (BUTΪL ESTER) 1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. Phytotoxicity scale is: ) = no ef£e.ct 3 = unacceptable 10 β 100% plant death 3. DAS = days after seeding (application time). Tabie 5 Herbicidal efficacy of Compound 1 in relation to application timing in Indonesia 2 TREATMENT RATES Compound 80 80 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (3 WAT) 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Compound 1 0 0 0 0 0 (4 WAT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 0 0 Compound 1 80 80 80 0 0 10 0 0 (5 WAT) 50 20 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 60 30 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 60 30 0 0 0 30 10 0 1. Plots drained prior to application and reflooded 3 days later. 2. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. Abbreviations: MV = Monochoria vaginalis CI = Cγperus iria PS = Pigtia stratioides 4. Weeks after application (evaluation). 5. WAT = weeks after transplanting (application). Table 6 Herbicidal efficacy of Compound 1 in Indonesia Application was at 2 weeks after transplanting. Plots were drained prior to application and reflooded 3 days after application. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. Abbreviations: SM = Salvinia molesta MV = pnpcfoQri vaginalis SJ = Scirpus jwcpj.fles EC = Echinochloa erus-galli 4. Weeks after application (evaluation). 5. 2,4-D a ine salt. Table 7 Effects of herbicide treatments on the crop tolerance of transplanted rice TREATMENTS CROP TOLERANCE 1. Crop tolerance rating! 0 = no effect; 10 s completely killed 20 2. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. WAA = weeks after application (evaluation). * 4. 2,4-D amine salt. 25 30 35 Table 8 Herbicidal efficacy of Compound 1 and combinations with 2,4-D in Malaysia 3 TREATMENT RATES SG MV SZ CD FM MC 1. Applications at 30 days after seeding. Evaluation at 22 days after treatment. 2. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. Abbreviations: SG = Scirpus grossus MV = Monochoria vaginalis SZ = Sphenoclea zeγlaniea CD = Cyperus diffor is FM = Fimbristylis miliacea MC = Marsil ^ erenata 4. 2,4-D was dimethylamine salt. Table 9. Broadleaf weed control with a late-post application of Compound 1 in Beaumont, Texas RATE RICE EC SE AI CC COM EA SEDGE G/HA % INJURΪ OR CONTROL 3 3 26 68 68 11 13 13 43 6 5 30 62 62 19 24 23 56 10 12 6 24 46 46 18 23 15. 56 1. Compound 1 applied with 0.25% AG-98 wetting agent. 2. Application rate is stated in units of grams active ingredient per hectare. ~ -~ > 3. Treated 30 days after seeding (24 days after emergence) to wet soil; flooded 24 days after emergence (6 days after application); evaluated at 70 days after seeding. 4. Abbreviationss EC = Echinochloa colonum SE - Sesbania esaltata AI = Aeschynomene ia≤ϋa 20 CC = C peroni castaniifolia COM = Co melina communis EA = Eclipta alfea SEDGE = Annual sedge (7) 25 30 35 Table 10 Field Test Results of Compound 1 + Bensulfuron methyl for weed control in direct seeded rice TREATMENTS WEEDS CONTROL at 4 WAA YIELD TONS/ GAI/HA SZ CI MC HA COMPOUND 1 3s 2 7.93 0 10 3.62 COMPOUND 1 4 9.33 0 10 3.62 BENSULFURON 10 0 2 0 3.04 METHYL BENSULFURON 20 3.33 3.34 METHYL COMPOUND 1 + 2+10 9.1 6.33 10 3.64 BENSULFURON METHYL COMPOUND 1 + 4+10 9.93 5.0 10 3.79 BENSULFURON METHYL COMPOUND 1 + 2+20 8.33 5.67 10 3.50 BENSULFURON METHYL COMPOUND 1 + 4+20 10 9.0 10 3.72 BENSULFURON METHYL UNTREATED 2.75 1. Application rate is stated in units of grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. 10 is complete control, and 0 is no control, WAA = weeks after application (evaluation). 3. SZ = Sphenoclea zeylanica 4. CI = Cyperus iria 5. MC = Marsilea crenata Table 11 Field Test Results of Compound 1 + Bensulfuron methyl applied at 7 DAS* for weed control in direct seeded rice TREATMENTS GM.A.I, PHYTO WEED CONTROL at at 6 WAA YIELD TONS/ /HA 2WAA SZ * CD * HA 10 10 4.90 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 4.81 6.0 10 4.13 UNTREATED 3.55 1. DAS = Days after seeding 2. Application rate is stated in vmits of grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. Phytotoxicity is rated on a scale of; 0 = no effect 3 = unacceptable 10 = 100% plant death 4. Control is rated on a scale of: 0 = no control 10 = complete control WAA = weeks after application 5. SZ = Sphenoclea zeylanica 6. CD = Cyperus difformis 7. Sodium salt of 2,4-D. Table 12 Field Test Results of Compound 1 + Bensulfuron methyl applied at 18 DAS 1 for weed control in direct seeded rice TREATMENTS GM.A.I. PHYTO * WEED CONTROL at at 6 WAA YIELD TONS/ /HA 2WAA SZ " CI' FM JL * HA 6.33 0.33 0 7.67 4.65 COMPOUND 1+ 4+750 9.0 9.67 9.0 10 5.04 2,4-D (NA) 9 2,4-D (NA) 1,500 4.67 9.33 9.33 10 4.59 UNTREATED 4.31 1. DAS = Days after seeding 2. Application rate is stated in units of grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. Phytotoxicity is rated on a scale of: 0 s no effect 3 = unacceptable 10 = 100% plant death WAA = weeks after application 4. Control is rated on a scale of: 0 = no control 10 = complete control WAA = weeks after application 5. SZ = Sphenoclea zeylanica 6. CI = CyperytS iria . FM = Fimbristylis miliacea 8. JL = Jussiaea linifolia 9. Sodium salt of 2,4-D. Table 13 Field Test Results of Compound 1 + Bensulfuron methyl applied at 25 DAS* for weed control in direct seeded rice TREATMENTS GM.A.I. PHYTO WEED CONTROL at at 6 WAA YIELD TONS/ /HA 2WAA SZ" CI ' HA 9.53 5.04 10 10 4.83 2,4-D (NA) 1,500 6.67 10 4.59 UNTREATED 4.27 1. DAS = Days after seeding 2. Application rate is stated in units of grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. Phytotoxicity is rated on a scale of: 0 = no effect 3 = unacceptable 10 = 100% plant death WAA = weeks after application 4. Control is rated on a scale of: 0 = no control 10 = complete control WAA = weeks after application 5. SZ = Sphenoclea zeylanir.a 6. CI = Cyperus iria 7. Sodium salt of 2,4-D. Table 14 Field Test Results of Compound 1 + Bensulfuron Methyl, Applied 7 DAS 1 , for weed control in direct seeded rice in the Philippines, average of 3 repetitions COMPOUND 1 1.65 + 1.7 20 18 5 BENSULFURON METHYL 8.25 COMPOUND 1 2.40 + 2.3 28 17 3 BENSULFURON METHYL 12.0 COMPOUND 1 3.33 + 4.3 3 3 0.5 BENSULFURON METHYL 16.5 1. DAS = Days after seeding 2. Application rate is stated in units of grams active ingredient per hectare. 3. Phytotoxicity is rated on a scale of: 1 = no effect 9 = 100% plant death DAA = days after application 4. Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) Table 15 Effects of Compound 1 in Combination With Thiobencarb, Dimepiperate, Esprocarb and Dymron on Rice Growth TREATMENT RATE CROP TOLERANCE (Nihonbare) GAI/HA 3 VA PH DW Compound 1 103 107 Compound 1 and Thiobencarb 102 110 Comppund 1 and Dimepiperate 104 110 Compound 1 and Esprocarb 101 106 Compound 1 and Dymron 102 101 Compound 1 95 83 Compound 1 and Thiobencarb 101 108 Compound 1 and Dimepiperate 103 103 Compound 1 and Esprocarb 99 98 Compound 1 and Dymron 100 96 Thiobencarb 102 112 Dimepiperate 102 106 Esprocarb 92 94 Dymron 102 107 Untreated 100 100 1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. Visual crop injury (relative to untreated check) scale of: 0 to 100% 0 = no injury 100 = 100% plant death. 3. Plant Height (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 100%. 4. Dry Weight (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 100%. 5. Crop tolerance - Compounds were applied to transplanted rice 5 days after transplanting (var. Nihonbare) 2.0 to 2.2 leaf stage. Ratings were taken 15 days after application. Resul are the average of three replications. TABLE 16 Herbicidal Efficacy of Compound 1 in United States % CONTROL OR INJURY 1 RATE — GAI/HA EA SE RICE 10 1. Evaluations made 57 days after application. 2. Abbreviations: EA = Eclipta alba SE = Sesbania exaltata it 3. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 0 5 0 5 TABLE 17 Herbicidal Efficacy of Compound 1 and 2, 4-D in Thailand LL = Ludwigia linifolia MV = Monochoria vaginalis SZ = Sphenpclea zeylaniea Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. AB^g 18 Herbicidal Efficacy of Compound 1, Benzsulfuron methyl and 2,4-D in Thailand 1 3. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. TABLE 19 Herbicidal Efficacy of Compound 1 Benzsulfuron Methyl and 2,4-D in Thailand LL = Ludwigia linifolia SZ = Sphgppclea zeylanica Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. TABLE 20 Herbicidal Efficacy of Compound 1, benzsulfuron methyl and 2,4-D in Thailand 2,4-D 1500 100 100 100 33.3 1. Evaluations made 14 days after treatment. 2. Abbreviations: CI » Cuperus iria FM - Fimbristylis miliacea LL = Ludwigia linifolia SZ = Sphenoclea zeylanica 3. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. TABLE 21 Herbicidal Efficacy of Compound 1 and 2,4-D in Malaysia 2,4-D 1000 73 93 56 100 74 55 1. Evaluations made 42 days after treatment. 2. Abbreviations: FM = Fimbristylis miliacea LA = IΛiflwi ia adscendens MC = Masilea crenata MV = pn ChPfia vaginalis SG = Saggittaria guayanensis ss = Scirpus spp. 3. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. Table 22 Effects of Compound 1 in Combination With Thiobencarb and Bensulfuron Methyl on Rice Growth TREATMENT RATE CROP TOLERANCE * GAI/HA VA PH DW 1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. Visual crop injury (relative to untreated check) on scale of! 0 to 100% 0 β no injury 100 = 100% plant death. 3. Plant height (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 100%. 4. Dry weight (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 100%. 5. Crop tolerance - compounds were applied to transplanted rice 7 days after transplanting (var. Koshihikari) at the 2.0 to 2.2 leafstage. Ratings were made 21 days after application. Results are the average of three replications. Table 23 Effects of Compound 1 in Combination With Bensulfuron Methyl and Thiobencarb or Pretilachlor on Rice Growth TREATMENT RATE CROP TOLERANCE" GAI/HA 3 V PH * D 1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. o 2. Visual crop injury (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 100% 0 = no injury 100 = 100% plant death. 3. Plant height (relative to untreated -check) on scale of: 0 to 100%. 4. Dry weight (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 100%. 5 5. Crop tolerance - compounds were applied to transplanted rice 7 days after transplanting (var. Koshihikari) at the 2.0 to 2.2 leaf stage. Ratings were made 21 days after applica¬ tion. Results are the average of three replications. 0 5 Table 24 Effects of Compound 1 in Combination With Bensulfuron Methyl and Thiobencarb or Pretilachlor on Weed Control TREATMENTS RATE WEED CONTROL RATINGS' GAI/HA EO CD ' MV" BL SJ SP CS " Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. Visual weed control (relative to untreated check) on scale of: to 10 = no injury = complete control. = Echinochloa oryzicola = Cyper s fliffprwis = Monochoria vaginalis = Lindernia pyxidaria - Scir ug jμncpideg = Saqittaria pyg aea = Cyperus serotinus ds were treated at the 1. ,0 leaf stage and evaluated four weeks later, Results are the average of two replications. Table 25 Effects of Compound 1 in Combination With Bensulfuron Methyl and Thiobencarb or Pretilachlor on Weed Control WEED CONTROL RATINGS TREATMENTS RATE .1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. Visual weed control (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 10 0 = no injury 10 = complete control. 3. EO = Echinochloa oryzicola 4. CD = Cyperus diffor is 5. MV = Monochoria vaginalis 6. BL = Lindernia pyxidaria 7. SJ = Scirpus iuncoides 8. SP = Saoittaria pygmaea 9. CS = Cyperus serotinus 10. Weeds were treated at the 2. .0 le.af stage and evaluated four weeks later, Results are the average of two replications. TABLE 26 Herbicidal Efficacy and Crop Tolerance of Compound 1 and Compound 2 in a Greenhouse Test Untreated 1. Application rate in grams active ingredient per hectare. 2. Visual weed control or crop injury (relative to untreated check) on scale of: 0 to 100% 0 = no injury 100 = 100% plant death. M101 = japonica rice variety M101. LEMONT = indica rice variety Lemont. CD = Cyperus difformis AP = Alternanthera philoxeroides AT = Alis a triviale SR = Saoittaria rigida Rice was transplanted at the 2.0 to 2.5 leaf stage and treated 12 days later. Crop injury and weed control ratings were made 24 days after treatment. 50 TABLE 27 Expected 1 and Observed Activity of Combinations of Compound 1 and Benzsulfuron Methyl on Weeds 1. Kolby 2 equation for calculating syaergis . E = A + B - A x B 100 E = expected value A = observed value for Compound 1 B = observed value for benzsulfuron if the observed value minus the expected value is positive, the combination is coasidered synergiβtic. For example: Table 20 A = 60 on SZ at 4 g/ha B = 23 on SZ at 10 g/ha E = 60 + 23 - 60 x 23 100 E = 69.2 The observed value of Compound 1 o combination with benzsulfuron methyl on sphenoclea 'zeylanica at the 4 and 10 g rate respectively is 97. Observed - Expected 97 - 69.2 + 27.8 2. Kolby, S.R., Weeds 15:20-22, 1967. TABLE 28 Expected and Observed Activity of Combinations of Compound 1 and Benzsulfuron Methyl on Rice Table Compound Rate Species Exgectefl Observed 1 + Benzsulfuron 2 + 25 23/Va 4.75 3.5 The expected injury to rice (as calculated by the Kolby equation) is reduced by the combination of Compound No. 1 with benzsulfuron methyl. This constitutes a substantial safening of the rice crop.

Claims: C AIMS What is claimed is: 1. Compositions comprising mixtures of compounds of the formula wherein X is CH 3 or OCH 3 ; Y is OCH 3 ; and Z is N or CH, projvviiddeedd tthhaatt when Z is CH then X is OCH- and when Z is N then X is CH '.3' with compounds selected from 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid, bensulfuron methyl, thiobencarb, dimepiperate, esprocarb or dymron. 2. The compositions of Claim 1 comprising a compound of Formula I wherein Z is N with bensulfuron methyl. 3. A method for controlling the growth of undesired vegetation in a rice crop by applying to the crop after transplantation or emergence an effective amount of a compound of Claim 1 of Formula I wherein X is CH. or OCH 3 ; Y is OCH 3 ; and Z is N or CH, provided that when Z is CH then X is OCH 3 and when Z is N then X is CH.. 4. The method of Claim 3 wherein Z is N, X is CH 3 and Y is OCH 3 « 5. The method of Claim 3 wherein Z is CH, X and Y are OCH 3 . 6. The method of * Claim 4 wherein a herbicidally effective amount of 2,4-dichloro phenoxyacetic acid is applied in admixture with the compound of Formula I. 7. The method of Claim 4 wherein a herbicidally effective amount of bensulfuron methyl is applied in admixture with the compound of Formula I. 8. The method of Claim 4 wherein a herbicidally effective amount of S-[(4-chloro- phenyl)methyl]diethylcarbamothioate (Thiobencarb) is applied in admixture with the compound of Formula I. 9. The method of Claim 4 wherein a herbicidally effective amount of S-1-methyl- 1-phenylethyl-piperidine-l-carbothioate (Dimepiperate) is applied in admixture with the compound of Formula I. 10. The method of Claim 4 wherein a herbicidally effective amount of fi-benzyl-N- ethyl-N-(l,2-dimethyl)propylthiol carbamate (Esprocarb) is applied in admixture with the compound of Formula I. 11. The method of Claim 4 -wherein a herbicidally effective amount of 1—(α,α-dimethyl- benzyl)-3-£-tolylurea (Dymron) is applied in admixture with the compound of Formula I.

Inventors: ACKERSON ROBERT CHARLES, YUYAMA TAJESHI, ACKERSON, ROBERT, CHARLES, YUYAMA, TAJESHI
Applicants: DU PONT, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Application year: 1988
Main classification: A01N47
IPC codes: A01N47, C07D239, C07D251