Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA sequence encoding an oxalate oxidase. The oxalate oxydase may be used for the resistance of plants to diseases caused by Sclerotinia sp. It may be provided by a chimeric gene and a vector containing the coding sequence. It may be used to confer on plants an increased resistance to diseases caused by Sclerotinia sp.

Abstract: Synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a compound analogous to strobilurin of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A is the nitrogen atom or the --CH group,B is the --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 O-- or CH(CH.sub.3)--O--N.dbd.CH-- or --CH.dbd.N--O--CH(CH.sub.3)-- group or the group ##STR2## R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is --OCH.sub.3 or --NHCH.sub.3,X is a halogen atom, the cyano group or an alkyl or haloalkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms,n is equal to 1 or 2, with, when n is equal to 2, the possibility of having different X groups,and at least one fungicidal compound B, anda process for the curative or preventive control of phytopathogenic fungi using the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protection system against subterranean termites including a hollow pipe in which termites are able to circulate, a container for containing bait and a branch connecting the hollow pipe to the container.

Abstract: Pyrazole, pyrrole and imidazole derivatives having formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein .dbd.X is .dbd.NR.sup.3, .dbd.O or an electron pair and Q comprises certain pyrazole, pyrrole and imidazole structures which, together with the remaining substituents, are defined in the description, are useful for controlling arthropod, nematodes, helminth or protozoan pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein which is induced in the course of the soaking of mature seeds of plants belonging to species of the families chenopodiaceac, compositae, labiatae and cucurbitaceae, and to its use as a molecular marker of a seed soaking process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5' regulatory regions of two Arabidopsis seed-specific genes, AtS1 and AtS3. The 5' regulatory regions, or parts thereof, when operably linked to either the coding sequence of a heterologous gene or a sequence complementary to a native plant gene, direct expression of the coding sequence or complementary sequence in a plant seed. The regulatory regions are useful in expression cassettes and expression vectors for the transformation of plants. Also provided are methods of modulating the levels of a heterologous gene such as a fatty acid synthesis or lipid metabolism gene by transforming a plant with the subject expression cassettes and expression vectors.

Abstract: Agrochemical combinations including an effective amount of an insecticide which includes an insecticide from the chloronicotinyl family A such as imidacloprid, acetamiprid or nitenpyram, and an insecticide B having a pyrazole, pyrrole or phenylimidazole group; compositions containing one or both of said two active substances; and a method for treating and protecting plants, and seeds in particular, from insects or arthropods, by applying a combination of both active substances, are disclosed. A composition containing both active substances may also be applied. Alternatively, two compositions each containing one of the active substances may be applied simultaneously or sequentially to ensure a combined effect.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising a compound A having the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is an oxygen or sulphur atom, n is 0 or 1, and Y is a fluorine or chlorine atom or a methyl radical; and at least one fungicidal compound B. A method for preventing or controlling phytopathogenic fungi on crops by applying an effective and non-plant-poisonous amount of said compound on the exposed parts of the plants is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the control of weeds at a crop locus, said method comprising the application of an effective amount of:(a) a glyphosate herbicide which is glyphosate or a derivative thereof; and(b) at least one HPPD-inhibiting herbicide;wherein the crop is tolerant to glyphosate and optionally the HPPD-inhibiting herbicide.

Abstract: An emulsifiable composition for the control of insects comprising as active ingredient thereof a compound of formula (I) and a pyrethroid and further comprising a weakly polar solvent, an emulsifying agent and a water-soluble solvent, wherein formula (I) is: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy or SF.sub.5 ;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen, the R.sup.2 substituents being identical or different;R.sup.4 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl;R.sup.5 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or amino; andn is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, (a) at least one pyrethroid compound and (b) an N-aryldiazole compound such as 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-4-trifluoromethyls ulfinylpyrazole, and an insecticidal method which comprises applying the composition.

Abstract: Pyrazole, pyrrole and imidazole derivatives having formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein .dbd.X is .dbd.NR.sup.3, .dbd.O or an electron pair and Q comprises certain pyrazole, pyrrole and imidazole structures which, together with the remaining substituents, are defined in the description, are useful for controlling arthropod, nematodes, helminth or protozoan pests.

Abstract: Pyrazole, pyrrole and imidazole derivatives having formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein .dbd.X is .dbd.NR.sup.3, .dbd.O or an electron pair and Q comprises certain pyrazole, pyrrole and imidazole structures which, together with the remaining substituents, are defined in the description, are useful for controlling arthropod, nematodes, helminth or protozoan pests.

Abstract: A synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a compound A having the formula ##STR1## and a compound B which is a dicarboximide derivative such as iprodione, procymidone or vinchlozolin, and a method for controlling or preventing the development of phytopathogenic fungi employing said composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the control of fungi at a locus which comprises applying to the locus a fungicidally effective amount of an isoxazole derivative of formula (I), wherein R is hydrogen or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 is as defined below, R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl; R.sup.2 is selected from halogen, --S(O).sub.p R.sup.4 and C.sub.1-4 alkyl or haloalkyl; n is two or three; p is zero, one or two; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl and R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and to compositions containing the same.

Abstract: A nursery box comprising a growth substrate for rice, rice seeds and an aqueous formulation for treating said rice seeds to protect rice plants against insects for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: Fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones and 2-imidazoline-5-thiones, processes for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing them and methods of using them to treat or prevent fungal disease in crops.

Abstract: Synergistic fungicidal composition comprising a compound analogous to strobilurin of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A is the nitrogen atom or the --CH group,B is the --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 O-- or CH(CH.sub.3)--O--N.dbd.CH-- or --CH.dbd.N--O--CH(CH.sub.3)-- group or the group ##STR2## R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is --OCH.sub.3 or --NHCH.sub.3,X is a halogen atom, the cyano group or an alkyl or haloalkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms,n is equal to 1 or 2, with, when n is equal to 2, the possibility of having different X groups,and at least one fungicidal compound B, anda process for the curative or preventive control of phytopathogenic fungi using the composition.

Abstract: Process for the protection of crops against birds, characterized in that an effective amount of 1-phenylpyrazole compound is applied to the said crop or to the cultivated region comprising the said crop or to the seed.

Abstract: Fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones and 2-imidazoline-5-thiones, processes for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing them and methods of using them to treat or prevent fungal disease in crops.