Abstract: A pyridine derivative of the formula (I), or its oxide or salt: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, etc., R.sup.2 is an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkenyloxycarbonyl group, etc., R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, etc., R.sup.4 is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a haloalkyl group, etc., each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom, etc., Q is a methine group or a nitrogen atom, m is 0 or 1, n is 1 or 2 and r is 1 or 2. Such a compound is useful as a pesticide. The compound of the present invention is a pyridine derivative which is capable of killing or controlling various pests without adversely affecting crop plants and which is readily decomposable and presents no substantial acute toxity to mammals.

Abstract: The present invention presents a benzylsulfide derivative of the formula (I) or its salt: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.2-4 alkenyl group, a cyano group, etc., and each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-3 haloalkyl group, etc., R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, etc., A is a hydrazinoaralkyl group or hydrazonoaralkyl group, and n is 0, 1 or 2; a process for its production; and a pesticide containing such a benzylsulfide derivative as an active ingredient. The benzylsulfide derivative of the present invention is capable of controlling various pests without adversely affecting crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides benzohydroximoylazole derivatives represented by the following novel formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a branched alkyl group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having not fewer than 2 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a halogen-substituted alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylmethyl group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, a substituted silylalkyl group, a substituted silylalkyloxy group, a cycloalkyloxy group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, an alkylthio group, a halogen-substituted alkyloxyalkyl group, an alkynyl group, or a halogen-substituted alkenyloxy group;X is a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, or a fluorine atom;Y is an alkyl group; and Z is a nitrogen atom or a methyne group,and methods for producing the same, insecticides including the benzohydroximoylazole derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides benzohydroximoylazole derivatives represented by the following novel formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a branched alkyl group having not fewer than 5 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having not fewer than 2 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a halogen-substituted alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylmethyl group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, a substituted silylalkyl group, a substituted silylalkyloxy group, a cycloalkyloxy group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, an alkylthio group, a halogen-substituted alkyloxyalkyl group, an alkynyl group, or a halogen-substituted alkenyloxy group;X is a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, or a fluorine atom;Y is an alkyl group; and Z is a nitrogen atom or a methyne group,and methods for producing the same, insecticides including the benzohydroximoylazole derivatives as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A method of producing novel macrolides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R means ##STR2## in which n stands for an integer of 0-2 and m denotes an integer of 0 or 1, and R' denotes a methyl or ethyl group using Streptomyces hygroscopicus is described.

Abstract: A phenyltriazole compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a lower alkyl group having all or a part of hydrogen atoms substituted by fluorine atoms, and each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form together with the adjacent nitrogen atom a pyrrole ring or an ethoxymethylideneamino group.

Abstract: Described are KSB-1939 compounds represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means ##STR2## in which n stands for an integer of 0-2 and m denotes an integer of 0 or 1, and R' denotes a methyl or ethyl group. A production process of the KSB-1939 compounds and pesticidal agents comprising, as an effective ingredient, one of the KSB-1939 compounds are also described.

Abstract: A phenyltriazole derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen-substituted alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, a phenoxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, a 1-pyrrolyl group or a halogen-substituted alkoxy group, Y is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl group which may be substituted by halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl or carbamoyl, a methyl-substituted cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl group or a 2-methyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-yl group, Z is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a halogen-substituted alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkenyloxyalkyl group, a methyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a phenyl group, a ##STR2## group, wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: An insect pesticidal composition comprises O,O-di-C.sub.2-3 alkyl S-benzyl- or S-halobenzyl-phosphorothiolate and a pyrethroid compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen atom or ethynyl group as active ingredients.