Liquid formulation

Abstract

The present invention relates to a liquid formulation, comprising a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the ALS inhibitors, b) one or more organic solvents, and c) one or more inorganic salts. The liquid formulation is suitable for use in crop protection.

1 . A liquid formulation, comprising 
 a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the ALS inhibitors,    b) one or more organic solvents, and    c) one or more inorganic salts.    
     
     
         2 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  which comprises, as component a), one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the sulfonamides, preferably from the group of the triazolopyrimidinesulfonamides, sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones and sulfonylureas.  
     
     
         3 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  which comprises, as component b), one or more organic solvents, preferably from the group of the unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbons, polar solvents and fatty acid esters.  
     
     
         4 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  which comprises, as component c), one or more carbonates, bicarbonates, hydroxides, oxides, hypochlorites, sulfites.  
     
     
         5 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1 , which additionally comprises d) one or more agrochemically active compounds different from a), e) one or more sulfosuccinates and/or f) customary auxiliaries and additives.  
     
     
         6 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  which comprises, as component d), one or more safeners, preferably from the group of dichlorophenylpyrazoline-3-carboxylic acid and its esters, 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylic acid and its esters and 8-quinolineoxyacetic acid and its esters.  
     
     
         7 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  which comprises, as component e), one or more sulfosuccinates, preferably from the group of the mono- and diesters of sulfosuccinc acid.  
     
     
         8 . A process for preparing a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  which comprises mixing and, optionally, grinding the components.  
     
     
         9 . A method for controlling unwanted vegetation, which comprises applying an effective amount of a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  to the plants, to parts of the plants, to the seed or to the area on which the plants grow.  
     
     
         10 . The use of a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  for controlling unwanted vegetation.  
     
     
         11 . The use of a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1  for preparing a herbicidal composition.  
     
     
         12 . The use as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the herbicidal composition is an emulsion, a suspension, a suspoemulsion or a solution.  
     
     
         13 . A liquid herbicidal composition, obtainable by diluting a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 1 .  
     
     
         14 . The liquid herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the herbicidal composition is an emulsion, a suspension, a suspoemulsion or a solution.  
     
     
         15 . A liquid herbicidal composition, comprising 
 a) one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the ALS inhibitors,    b) one or more organic solvents, and    c) one or more inorganic salts.    
     
     
         16 . The liquid herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 15 , which additionally comprises d) one or more agrochemically active compounds different from a), e) one or more sulfosuccinates and/or f) customary auxiliaries and additives.  
     
     
         17 . The liquid herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 15 , which additionally comprises water.  
     
     
         18 . A method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises applying an effective amount of a herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 13  to the plants, to parts of the plants, to the seed or to the area on which the plants grow.  
     
     
         19 . The use of a herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 13  for controlling unwanted vegetation.  
     
     
         20 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 2  which comprises, as component b), one or more organic solvents, preferably from the group of the unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbons, polar solvents and fatty acid esters.  
     
     
         21 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 3  which comprises, as component c), one or more carbonates, bicarbonates, hydroxides, oxides, hypochlorites, sulfites.  
     
     
         22 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 4 , which additionally comprises d) one or more agrochemically active compounds different from a), e) one or more sulfosuccinates and/or f) customary auxiliaries and additives.  
     
     
         23 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 5  which comprises, as component d), one or more safeners, preferably from the group of dichlorophenylpyrazoline-3-carboxylic acid and its esters, 5,5-diphenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylic acid and its esters and 8-quinolineoxyacetic acid and its esters.  
     
     
         24 . The liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 6  which comprises, as component e), one or more sulfosuccinates, preferably from the group of the mono- and diesters of sulfosuccinc acid.  
     
     
         25 . A process for preparing a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 7 , which comprises mixing and, optionally, grinding the components.  
     
     
         26 . A method for controlling unwanted vegetation, which comprises applying an effective amount of a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 7  to the plants, to parts of the plants, to the seed or to the area on which the plants grow.  
     
     
         27 . The use of a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 7  for controlling unwanted vegetation.  
     
     
         28 . The use of a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 7  for preparing a herbicidal composition.  
     
     
         29 . A liquid herbicidal composition, obtainable by diluting a liquid formulation as claimed in  claim 7 .  
     
     
         30 . The liquid herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 16 , which additionally comprises water.  
     
     
         31 . A method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises applying an effective amount of a herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 17  to the plants, to parts of the plants, to the seed or to the area on which the plants grow.  
     
     
         32 . The use of a herbicidal composition as claimed in  claim 17  for controlling unwanted vegetation.