Abstract: 2-Phenylpyridines I ##STR1## wherein X is a chemical bond, 1,2-ethynediyl or optionally substituted --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3 --, --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 --, --s--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 --, --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;Y is oxygen or sulfur;Z.sup.1 is oxygen, sulfur or --N(R.sup.7)--;Z.sup.2 is oxygen, sulfur or --N(R.sup.8)--;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently of one another are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.7, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 together are optionally substituted --(CH.sub.2).sub.2-5 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are optionally substituted 1,2-phenylene;R.sup.3 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.

Abstract: A 5-pyrazolylbenzoic acid compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cyanoalkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.2 is alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy or haloalkylthio;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen;R.sup.4 is halogen;R.sup.5 is cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy;R.sup.6 is --O--R.sup.7, --S--R.sup.7, --N(R.sup.8)--R.sup.7 or --N(R.sup.8)--OR.sup.7 ;R.sup.7 is --X--C(R.sup.9).dbd.N--O--R.sup.10, --X--C(R.sup.9).dbd.N--O--Z--R.sup.10, --X--O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.11,R.sup.12), --X--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.13 or an unsubstituted or substituted saturated 3- to 7-membered heterocycle or heterocyclylalkyl radical;R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or alkylsulfonyl;and R.sup.8 to R.sup.13 are as defined in the specification, or an agriculturally useful salt of a compound I, which is useful as a herbicide and for desiccating or defoliating plants.

Abstract: N-heterocyclic compounds I ##STR1## or their salts or N-oxides, wherein A is an N-heterocycle selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sup.1 -R.sup.6, R.sup.24 -R.sup.26 are hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen, aminocarbonyl, methylsulfonyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl or aryloxy;m is 0, 1 or 2;Alk is optionally substituted 1,2-ethylidene, 1,3-propylidene cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;X is oxygen or sulfur;Q is optionally substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, or arylalkyl;their manufacture and suitable intermediates therefore, as well as compositions comprising them and their use for controlling harmful fungi.

Abstract: Benzylhydroxylamines I ##STR1## (X=--N(R.sup.7)--O--; Y=O, S; R.sup.1 =halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen; R.sup.3 =H, NH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.4 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl;R.sup.5 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl;R.sup.7 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthiocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Substituted 4,5-di(trifluoromethyl)pyrazoles I ##STR1## and salts thereof, Use: as herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one sulfonylurea of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is substituted alkyl; halogen; a group ER.sup.6 (E=O, S or NR.sup.7); COOR.sup.8 ; NO.sub.2 ; S(O).sub.o R.sup.9 ; SO.sub.2 NR.sup.10 R.sup.11 ; or CONR.sup.10 R.sup.11 ;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, cyano or alkylthio;R.sup.3 is F, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CF.sub.2 H, OCF.sub.3, OCF.sub.2 Cl, or, if R.sup.1 is CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 and R.sup.2 is simultaneously fluorine, R.sup.3 is Cl, or, if R.sup.1 is CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3 or CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, R.sup.3 is methyl, or, if R.sup.4 is OCF.sub.3 or OCF.sub.2 Cl, R.sup.3 is OCF.sub.2 H or OCF.sub.2 Br;R.sup.4 is alkoxy, alkyl, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, halogen, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; andR.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1-sulfonyl-3-phenylpyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## and agriculturally useful salts of I.

Abstract: Sulfonylureas of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a methyl or ethyl group;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxycarbonyl, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkyl group which carries 1 to 5 fluorine atoms, methylsulfonyl, dimethylaminosulfonyl, thiomethyl, methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyloxy, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, difluorochloromethoxy, difluorochloromethyl or nitro;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluorine, chlorine or thiomethyl;W is hydrogen or chlorine andZ is CH or Nand their agriculturally utilizable salts are described.

Abstract: Substituted cinnamic oxime derivatives I and cinnamic hydroxamide derivatives II ##STR1## (R.sup.1= halogen, NO.sub.2, CN, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen; R.sup.3= H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.4= H, halogen, CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl orR.sup.3 +R.sup.4 =chemical bond;Y=--O--, --S--, --O--CO--, --O--SO.sub.2 -- or chemical bond;Y'=--O-- or --S--;R.sup.5= unsubst. or subst. C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, unsubst. or subst. phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or, if Y is --O--, --S-- or a chemical bond, is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)carbonyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)carbonyl; or, if Y is a chemical bond, is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.5 '=R.sup.5, H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl)carbonyl;R.sup.6= H, C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I and their salts ##STR1## where n=0, 1;R.sup.1 =halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 =H, halogen;R.sup.4 =CN, halogen;R.sup.5 =--CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6, --CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7)R.sup.8, --O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6, --O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7) R.sup.8, --S-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--OR.sup.6 or --S-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--O-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene)-CO--N(R.sup.7)R.sup.8 ;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl;R.sup.7 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, carboxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.8 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## where n is 0, 1;R.sup.1 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, halogen;R.sup.4 is cyano, halogen;X and Y are --O--, --S--;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or together are a 1,2-ethylene, 1,3-propylene, 1,4-tetramethylene or 1,5-pentamethylene chain;R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -haloalkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkadienyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyl, 3-oxetanyl, 3-thietanyl, phenyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or 5/6-membered heteroaryl having 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of two oxygen atoms, two sulfur atoms and 3 nitrogen atoms, orR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together are a 1,2-ethylene or 1,3-propylene chain which can have attached to it one or two C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Substituted 1-methyl-3-phenylpyrazoles I and their agriculturally useful acid addition salts ##STR1## where R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio;R.sup.2 =halogen; R.sup.3 =F or Cl;R.sup.4 =CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -fluoroalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -fluoroalkenyl or --C(R.sup.5)(X-R.sup.6)(Y-R.sup.7);R.sup.5 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; X and Y=--O-- or --S--;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl;are used as herbicides; for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylpyridines I ##STR1## wherein all variables are as defined in the specification are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: A pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diester of the formula Va ##STR1## where the radicals R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 have the meanings set out in the specification and where R.sup.8 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl radical, which may be substituted by halogen, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy.

Abstract: N-Phenyltetrahydroindazoles of formula (I), where R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl; R.sup.2 is halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -haloalkyl; R.sup.3 is H or halogen; R.sup.4 is NO.sub.2, halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -haloalkyl; R.sup.5 is --XR.sup.6 ; X is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.6 is --Alk--R.sup.7 ; Alk is a substituted or unsubstituted methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene or pentamethylene chain, where one chain member can carry a spiro-linked 2- to 5-membered C chain or where 2 ring members can be bridged via a C.sub.1-5 -alkylene chain; R.sup.7 is CN, SCN, halogen or --YR.sup.11, where Y is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.10 is H, OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -cycloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkylthio, --NH--R.sup.12, --N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)--R.sup.12, --N(C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl)-R.

Abstract: Substituted 3-phenylpyrazoles of formula (I), where R.sup.1 is H, or a substituent; R.sup.2 is CN, CF.sub.3, halogen; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl, halogenalkyl; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenalkyl; R.sup.5 is H, NO.sub.2, halogen, --COOR, optionally substituted aminocarbonyl (where R is H, a substituent); and Z is --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --; and argriculturally usable salts thereof, for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Substituted benzothiazoles I and their salts ##STR1## used as herbicides and for the desiccation/abscission of plants.

Abstract: Substituted triazolinones I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl,R.sup.3 is H or halogen,R.sup.4 is CN, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkoxy,R.sup.5 is NO.sub.2, CN or halogen,R.sup.6 is --OR.sup.7, --SR.sup.7, --N(R.sup.8)--R.sup.9 or --N(R.sup.8)--OR.sup.10,R.sup.7 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, cyano-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoximino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A trifluoromethylpyridine of the formula Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is chlorine or fluorine;R.sup.2 is halogen; andR.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, said groups being optionally substituted with 1 to 6 halogen atoms, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl radicals, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, 3-oxetanyl, carboxyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynylaminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-C.sub.3 -C.

Abstract: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboximides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and are each hydrogen, halogen, cyano, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, with the proviso thata) R.sup.2 is fluorine and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned general meanings orb) R.sup.3 is fluorine, chlorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkynyloxy, trifluoromathyl or cyano and R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 have the abovementioned general meanings orc) R.sup.4 is halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alky-nyloxy and R.sup.2 and R.sup.