Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulphur, W is CH or N, m is 0 or 1, and either a) n is 1 and Q is a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring of 3 to 10 ring atoms, containing one to three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, which may be substituted and may be fused to another ring, with the proviso a) that if Q is thiazol-2-in-2-yl, it is substituted but not by methylene, and b) Q is not a six membered ring containing only two nitrogen atoms, or b) n is 0 or 1 and Q is ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, and R.sup.2 is heteroaryl, non aromatic heterocyclyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted alkyl containing at least 5 carbon atoms, phenyl substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio and alkoxycarbonyl, and when R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkoxy, or, when W is nitrogen, R.sup.2 can also be unsubstituted phenyl, have pesticidal especially fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Herbicidal haloacetic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, where: A is --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd.;X is halo;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represent alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halo, alkylamino or dialkylamino;R.sup.3 is --CN, --COOR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --CSNH.sub.2, --CHO, --CH.dbd.Z, --CH(OAlkyl).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.9, or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group linked via a ring carbon atom which is between two ring heteroatoms;R.sup.4 is H, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group;with R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.9,and Z as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions which comprise one or more compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or salts thereof, where: A is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.;R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy, halo or --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ;R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkenyl or alkynyl, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkanoyl or alkoxycarbonyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl;R.sup.5 is halo or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl; andX is --CO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8 or --CN;in which R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or one of R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represents substituted amino;in association with a suitable carrier and/or surface active agent, together with the compounds of formula I per se where R.sup.5 represents isopropyl, and/or X represents methoxycarbonyl, and salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides liquid formulation, which comprises 0.1 to 75% by weight of prochloraz, at least 3% by weight of a nonionic surfactant or surfactant mixture, at least 8.5% by weight of a phenol derivative to prevent crystallization of the prochloraz on storage of the emulsion, said phenol being a compound of formulaR.sup.1 --O--Xin which R.sup.1 is phenyl, substituted by one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, .alpha.-methylbenzyl or .alpha.-methyl-4-methylbenzyl groups, by 4-hydroxyphenylene in the para-position, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 -alkyl group in the para-position or by two C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkyl groups in the ortho and para-positions, and X is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or NR.sub.3 in which each R is the same or different and is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, and at least 1% by weight of an organic solvent which is only slightly soluble in water and which comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulphur, W is CH or N, m is 0 or 1, and either a) n is 1 and Q is a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring of 3 to 10 ring atoms, containing one to three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, which may be substituted and may be fused to another ring, with the proviso a) that if Q is thiazol-2-in-2-yl, it is substituted but not by methylene, and b) Q is not a six membered ring containing only two nitrogen atoms, or b) n is 0 or 1 and ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, and R.sup.2 is heteroaryl, non aromatic heterocyclyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted alkyl containing at least 5 carbon atoms, phenyl substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio and alkoxycarbonyl, and when R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkoxy, or, when W is nitrogen, R.sup.2 can also be unsubstituted phenyl, have pesticidal especially fungicidal activity.

Abstract: Herbicidal pyrimidine and triazine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, where: X represents --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.;Y is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or amino group;R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl group;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or halogen.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which Ar is aryl and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, are obtained by a process in which a compound of formula II ##STR2## where Z is a disubstituted amino group, a) is reacted with an alcohol, R.sup.2 OH, preferably under acidic conditions, to give a compound of formula III ##STR3## which is then dealkanolated, or b) is hydrolysed under acid conditions, to give a compound of formula IV ##STR4## which then alkylated. The compounds of formula I have fungicidal activity, as do many of the compounds of formula II, III and IV.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, x, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## and salts thereof, in which Ar, W, Z, A, R.sup.1-7, Y, m, p and n have the meanings given in the description, have pesticidal activity especially against insects, acarids and animal endoparasites.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which X and R.sup.1-4 have the meanings given in the description, have activity against phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: Herbicidal benzylpyrimidine and benzyltriazine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, where: X is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.;R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aralkyl group;R.sup.3 represents cyano or a group --COOR or --CONRR', where R and R', which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aralkyl; andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, amino or halogen,processes for their preparation, and compositions containing them.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## and salts thereof, in which Ar, W, Z, A, R.sup.1-7, Y, m, p and n have the meanings given in the description, have pesticidal activity especially against insects, acarids and animal endoparasites.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## where A is OH, B is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy carbonyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, CONR.sub.2 or COR.sub.4 R.sub.1 is H, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or phenyl, optionally substituted by carboxy have pesticidal and especially fungicidal activity. Many of the compounds are novel and these compounds per se, form part of the invention.

Abstract: Herbicidal 3,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]-[1,3]diazepin-8-ol derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and sugar conjugates thereof, compositions containing them, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## and N-oxides thereof, in which Ar is aryl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted, aryl, heterocyclyl, cyano, halogen, nitro, XR.sup.3, S(O).sub.2 NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, CHO and functional derivatives thereof, NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 or CYNR.sup.4 R.sup.5 ;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, acyl or aryl, or together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a 5 to 7 membered ring which can contain other hetero atoms;X is O, S, S(O).sub.n, OSO.sub.2, YCO or COO;Y is O or S; and n is 1 or 2; have pesticidal activity and especially insecticidal and acaricidal activity. Many of the compounds are novel.

Abstract: An implant gun for implanting an insert or pellet into or below tissue of an animal. The gun has a body comprising a barrel, a hand grip and a trigger mounted on the hand grip for successive manual firing operations. At least a portion of the barrel defines a guideway along which a series of pellets are movable to present each, in turn, to a discharge position from which it can be discharged from the gun. The body houses discharge and advance mechanisms, with the discharge mechanism being operable by manual operation of the trigger in a firing operation, to discharge from the barrel a pellet presented to the discharge position and the advance mechanism being operable to index the series of pellets along the guideway.

Abstract: A cartridge for use in transporting pellets for use in an implant gun or the like. The cartridge comprising an elongate cartridge body having an elongate carrier strip and, spaced along the carrier strip, a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced holders for respective pellets, each holder defining a respective cavity such that each holder is able to hold at least one pellet.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions which comprise particulate clofentezine and an amount of fenbutatin oxide sufficient to prevent or substantially inhibit crystal growth of the clofentezine particles.