Abstract: A description is given of 4-(4-trifluoromethylpyrazolyl)pyrimidines of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this general formula (I), R1, R2, R3 and R4 are various radicals and Y is an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar designated Acala ULTIMA EF is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar Acala ULTIMA EF, to the plants and plant parts of cotton Acala ULTIMA EF and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar Acala ULTIMA EF with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar Acala ULTIMA EF with itself or with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: Method for controlling harmful organisms in genetically modified maize plants containing a gene derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, said gene encoding and expressing protein with an insecticidal action, wherein an insecticidally active quantity of one or more compounds from the groups (a) to (f) specified in detail in the description is applied to the plants, their seeds or propagation material and/or the area in which they are cultivated: a) insecticidal organophosphorus compounds b) pyrethroids c) insecticidal carbamates d) biopesticides e) insecticidal growth regulators f) others. The inventive method makes possible a reduced application rate of crop protectants which act synergistically with the transgenic plants, in addition to an increased and wider-ranging efficiency of said transgenic plants, thus offering economic and ecological advantages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finding compounds which induce plant pathogen defense, the enhanced expression of individual, or a plurality of, endogenous plant genes from the group consisting of jasmonic acid biosynthesis, plant proteinase inhibitors, plant xylanase inhibitors, plant PR proteins (pathogen-related proteins) and plant chitinases being regarded as a sign that induction has taken place, and to the use of these compounds alone or in combination with known compounds which act specifically and directly against phytopathogens, it being possible to carry out the application either simultaneously or staggered.

Abstract: What is described are derivatives of benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1, R2 and R3 are different radicals, X is a bridge atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and Het is a saturated heterocyclic group which comprises oxygen and carbon atoms.

Abstract: A description is given of 4-trifluoromethylpyrazolyl-substituted pyridines and pyrimidines of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for various radicals, A for an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, and Z denotes a nitrogen or carbon atom.

Abstract: Liquid formulations in crop protection and their use Formulations with delayed release of agrochemical actives from the group of fatty acid synthetase inhibitors are suitable for reducing phytotoxicity in crop plants when said agrochemical actives are used to check unwanted detrimental organisms in the crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylpyrazoles of the formula (I), in which n, A, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y, and Z are as defined herein, and also to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates which comprise (1) one or more active substances from the group consisting of herbicidally effective 2,4-diamino-s-triazines which are N-substituted on an amino group with a (hetero)aryl(hetero)alkyl group, (2) one or more active substances from the group consisting of herbicidally effective derivatives, comprising phosphate groups, of the amino acids glycine/homoalanine, (3) one or more surfactants based on non-salt-like substituted phenol ethers, (4) one or more thickeners, preferably thickeners based on aluminum silicate, and (5) optionally additional formulation auxiliaries, and also (6) optionally additional surfactants other than component (3). In addition to high stability of the active substances in the formulations, a better biological action is obtained with the same amount expended.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the plant protection formulations. In particular, the invention relates to formulations in the form of oil-in-water suspoemulsions (o/w suspoemulsions) which comprise one or more herbicidal active substances from the group of the hydroxybenzonitriles and at least one further agrochemical active substance which does not belong to the group of the hydroxybenzonitriles, the formulations being free of alkylphenol polyethoxylates, and naphthalene being present in an amount of less than 0.5%. The suspoemulsions according to the invention are suitable for controlling undesired vegetation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant nucleic acid molecules which contain two or more nucleotide sequences which encode enzymes which participate in the starch metabolism, methods for generating transgenic plant cells and plants which synthesize starch which is modified with regard to its phosphate content and its side-chain structure. The present invention furthermore relates to vectors and host cells which contain the nucleic acid molecules according to the invention, the plant cells and plants which originate from the methods according to the invention, to the starch synthesized by the plant cells and plants according to the invention, and to processes for the preparation of this starch.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar designated HAMMER is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar HAMMER, to the plants and plant parts of cotton HAMMER and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar HAMMER with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar HAMMER with itself or with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to 2,4-diamino-5-substituted-thiazole derivatives of general formula (I); and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth-regulating responses.

Abstract: A herbicide composition for paddy field characterized by containing (a) a herbicidal difluoromethanesulfonamide derivative represented by the formula (I) and (b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of pretilachlor, butachlor, alachlor, metolachlor, acetochlor, clomeprop, bromobutide, benfuresate, indanofan, pyrazolate, benzofenap, pyrazoxyfen, pyraclonil, oxaziclomefone, bensulfuron-methyl, azimsulfuron, imazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, cyclosulfamuron, ethoxysulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, orthosulfamuron, cinosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, penoxsulam, thiobencarb, pyributycarb, molinate, dimethametryn, simetryn, cafenstrole, quinclorac, anilofos, mefenacet, fentrazamide, pentoxazone, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, benzobicyclon, mesotrione, AVH301 (code no.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plant cells and plants, which are genetically modified, wherein the genetic modification leads to the reduction of the activity of a starch phosphorylating OK1 protein in comparison with corresponding wild type plant cells or wild type plants that have not been genetically modified. Furthermore, the present invention relates to means and methods for the manufacture of such plant cells and plants. Plant cells and plants of this type synthesise a modified starch. The present invention therefore also relates to the starch synthesised by the plant cells and plants according to the invention, methods for the manufacture of this starch, and the manufacture of starch derivatives of this modified starch, as well as flours containing starches according to the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules, which are suitable for manufacturing plants according to the invention.

Abstract: 3-[1-Halo-1-arylmethanesulfonyl]- and 3-[1-halo-1-heteroarylmethanesulfonyl]-isoxazoline derivatives, processes for preparing them, and use as herbicides and plant growth regulators The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof, processes for preparing them, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators, particularly as herbicides for selectively controlling weed plants in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plant cells and plants, which are genetically modified, wherein the genetic modification leads to the increase of the activity of a starch phosphorylating OK1 protein and a starch phosphorylating R1 protein in comparison with corresponding wild type plant cells or wild type plants that have not been genetically modified. Furthermore, the present invention relates to means and methods for the manufacture of such plant cells and plants. Plant cells and plants of this type synthesise a modified starch. The present invention therefore also relates to the starch synthesised by the plant cells and plants according to the invention, methods for the manufacture of this starch, and the manufacture of starch derivatives of this modified starch, as well as flours containing starches according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to 5-substituted-1-arylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid derivative of general formula (I) and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula (IX) by a) reaction of haloalkyl(thio)acetic acids of the formula (II) with formamides of the formula (III) to give vinimidinium salts of the formula (I), b) reaction of vinimidinium salts of the formula (I) with hydrazines of the formula (V) to give pyrazoles of the formula (IV) c) base-catalyzed reaction of compounds of the formula (VI) with pyrazoles of the formula (IV) to give compounds of the formula (VII) and d) base-catalyzed reaction of compounds of the formula (VII) with compounds of the formula (VIII), in which R1 to R5 are various radicals such as alkyl, X are substituted aromatic radicals such as phenyl, and Z is CH or N.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates, comprising (1) one or more active ingredients from the group of the 4-Benzoylpyrazoles, (2) one or more surfactants based on substituted phenol ethers, (3) one or more thickeners based on aluminum silicate, and (4) if desired, additional formulating assistants, and also (5) if desired, additional surfactants, different from component (2). As well as the high-concentration formulating of active ingredients, this may make it possible to achieve a better biological action at a given application rate.