Abstract: A method of controlling Take-All disease of plants by applying a fungicide of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z1 and Z2 are C and are part of an aromatic ring which is benzothiophene; andA is selected from --C(X)-amine wherein the amine is an unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted amino radical, --C(O)--SR.sub.3, --NH--C(X)R.sub.4, and --C(.dbd.NR.sub.3)--XR.sub.7 ;B is --W.sub.m --Q(R.sub.2).sub.3 or selected from O-tolyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, and 9-phenanthryl, each optionally substituted with halogen or R.sub.4 ;Q is C, Si, Ge, or Sn;W is --C(R.sub.3).sub.p H.sub.(2-p) --; or when Q is C, W is selected from --C(R.sub.3).sub.p H(.sub.2-p), --N(R.sub.3).sub.m H(.sub.1-m)--, --S(O)p--, and --O--;X is 0 or S;n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;m is 0 or 1;p is 0, 1, or 2;each R and R.sub.2 is independently defined herein;R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; andR.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A compound for controlling Take-all disease of plants by applying, preferably to the seed prior to planting, a fungicide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is ethyl, iso-propyl, propyl or allyl; A is N(CH.sub.3).sub.1-n H.sub.n R.sup.5 or OR.sup.6 wherein n is 0 or 1, R.sup.5 is (CH.sub.3).sub.m (CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2).sub.3-m C, 1-methylcyclopentyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl or 2,3-dimethyl-2-butyl wherein m is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and R.sup.6 is independently R.sup.5 or 2,3,3-trimethyl-2-butyl;R.sup.3 is H or independently R.sup.4 ; andR.sup.4 is halo or CH.sub.3 ;with the proviso that when A is N(CH.sub.3).sub.1-n H.sub.n R.sup.5, if R.sup.3 is H and R.sup.5 is 1-methyl-1-cyclohexyl or (CH.sub.3).sub.m (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.3-m C, where m is 0 or 3, or if R.sup.3 is halo and R.sup.5 is (CH.sub.3).sub.m (CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2).sub.3-m C, where m is 3, then R.sup.2 cannot be ethyl;and with the proviso that when A is OR.sup.6 then m is equal to or less than 2, and if R.sup.3 is H or halo and R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted pyridines having at the 3 or 5 position a carbonyl oxy(thio)ester or a heterocyclocarbonyl and at the other a substituted alkyl group, herbicidal compositions and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Fully substituted pyridines having a cyclic alkylidene substituent, useful as herbicides, compositions and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A method of controlling Take-All disease of plants by applying a fungicide of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are C and are part of an aromatic ring which is .[.benzothiophene.]..Iadd.thiophene.Iaddend.; andA is .[.selected from.]. --C(X)-amine .[.wherein the amine is an unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted amino radical.]..Iadd.wherein the amine is a monosubstituted or a disubstituted amine, wherein one of the substituents has a cyclic moiety, said cyclic moiety which is chosen from the group consisting of thienyl, furanyl, and a non-heterocyclic substituent, wherein when the amine is disubstituted, the second substituent is a non-cyclic substituent.Iaddend., --C(O)--SR.sub.3, --NH--C(X)R.sub.4, .[.and.]. .Iadd.or .Iaddend.--C(.dbd.NR.sub.3)--XR.sub.7 ;B is --W.sub.m --Q(R.sub.2).sub.3 or selected from .[.O-tolyl.]..Iadd.o-tolyl.Iaddend., 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, and 9-phenanthryl, each optionally substituted with halogen or R.sub.4 ;Q is C, Si, Ge, or Sn;W is --C(R.sub.3).sub.p H.