Abstract: There are provided a novel herbicidal composition and method for controlling weeds, the composition comprising the uracil herbicide of Compound A wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or halogen; R2 represents halogen or cyano; R3 represents C1-4 alkyl; R4 represents hydrogen, C1-5 acyl, or benzoyl which may be substituted with R5 which represents one to five substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-4 alkyl, and C1-4 alkoxy, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of flurilazole (Compound B), diclonon (Compound C), MON 4660 (Compound D), and benoxacor (Compound E):

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (I) and a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: Rf represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)haloalkyl group; X.about.Y represents N.dbd.N or CH.dbd.N or the like; A represents a nitrogen atom or CH; Z represents an oxygen or sulfur atom; Rg represents a hydrogen or halogen atom and the like; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently represent a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro or cyano group or the like.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising metsulfuron methyl and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of pyrazosulfuron ethyl and halosulfuron methyl as active ingredients, and a method for controlling weeds comprising using the composition.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative represented by the general formula (1a) or (1b): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a pesticidally acceptable protecting group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl group, or a 5-6 membered heterocyclic ring and the like; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio group; and a herbicidal composition containing the pyrazole derivative.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing cyclic compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or NR.sup.3 ; Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group or a phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic group etc.; Q.sup.2 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group, or a phenyl or thienyl group etc.; A.sup.1 represents a carbon or nitrogen atom; A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.2 or NR.sup.2, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or SO or SO.sub.2 ; A.sup.3 represents a single bond, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or CR.sup.5 or NR.sup.5) and a herbicide comprising the same, which herbicide exhibits very high herbicidal activity at very low application rate and has selectivity against crops.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative represented by the general formula (1a) or (1b): whereinR.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a pesticidally acceptable protecting group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a phenyl, 1-naphthyl or 2-naphthyl group, or a 5-6 membered heterocyclic ring and the like; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio group; and a herbicidal composition containing the pyrazole derivative.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing cyclic compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or NR.sup.3 ; Q.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, or a phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic group etc.; Q.sup.2 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group, or a phenyl or thienyl group etc.; A.sup.1 represents a carbon or nitrogen atom; A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.2 or NR.sup.2, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or SO or SO.sub.2 ; A.sup.3 represents a single bond, or an oxygen or sulfur atom, or CR.sup.5 or NR.sup.5) and a herbicide comprising the same , which herbicide exhibits very high herbicidal activity at very low application rate and has selectivity against crops.

Abstract: Novel pyrimidine derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group or the like, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group or the like, and X is a carbonyl group or --C(R3)OH (wherein R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like).

Abstract: A fluoropropylthiazoline represented by the formula (1), a herbicide containing it and intermediates for it.

Abstract: Provided are a pyridine derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group, a cyano group, a nitro group or a halogen atom,Qa represents a phenyl, pyrazolyl or pyridyl which may be substituted, Qb represents an azole, and X represents oxygen, sulfur or N-R.sup.4,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group, and an agricultural chemical containing the same, particularly a herbicide.

Abstract: A novel 4,5-disubstituted pyrimidine derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is CF.sub.2 X (X is Cl or Br), R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, etc., R3 is a halogen atom, SH, NH.sub.2, etc., and R4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., is a herbicide having excellent activities.

Abstract: A mixture of a compound represented by the formula (1) and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of phenmedipham, ethofumesate, chloridazon, metamitron and triflusulfuron-methyl, which is safe for sugar beet and has excellent properties.

Abstract: An iminosulfonylurea compound or a salt thereof which is useful as a herbicide and growth control agent against weeds.

Abstract: An iminosulfonylurea derivative of the formula (1) or its salt ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## wherein the variables are herein below defined, and a herbicidal and and growth control method.

Abstract: Pyrazole-glycolic acid amides of the following formula (1) (in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent having a broad definition), and herbicides containing them. The compounds have a high herbicidal effect against paddy weeds, especially Echinochloa crus-galli, while highly safe for paddy rice plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are a herbicide and a plant growth regulator comprising a 2-arylaminopyrimidinone derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein Q represents various kinds of aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring).This compound can be used safely to main crops and shows high herbicidal effect to many weeds with a low dosage, and also shows plant growth regulating effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel iminosulfonylurea derivatives which are useful as herbicides with excellent activity and selectivity. These derivatives can be used to protect rice, wheat, corn, soybean, cotton and sugar beet from weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an uracil derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; R.sup.2 represents haloalkyl; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxymethyl, halogen or nitro; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro or cyano; X represents oxygen or sulfur: provided that the case where both of Da and Db represent hydrogen is excluded and a herbicide containing the same. The compound can be safely applied to important crops and shows high effect against many weeds in a low amount.

Abstract: A pyridinesulfonamide derivative of the formula (I) and a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminocarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminosulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxyaminosulfonyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a nitro group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sup.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl; B is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthioalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, etc.; Y is --OR.sup.1 (wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, etc), --O--L--O--R.sup.1 (wherein L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl), --O--L--OH, --O--L--O--L--O--R.sup.2 (wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc.), --O--L--R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 is phenyl which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, etc.), --O--M (wherein M is a 3- to 6-membered alicyclic group), --O--L--M, --O--L--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (wherein each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R.sup.