Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), wherein: X is methyl or chlorine; R1 is methyl or chlorine; R2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, vinyl, ethynyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C2-fluoroalkoxy, C1-C2alkoxy-C1-C3alkoxy- or C1fluoroalkoxy-C1-C3alkoxy-; and Y is O, S, S(O), S(O)2, N(C1-C2alkyl), N(C1-C2alkoxy), C(O), CR8R9 or —CR10R11CR12R13—; and G, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein; wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof.

Abstract: An agent for improving lawn grass quality, which is excellent in promoting dwarfing of lawn grass, making the stem sturdy, increasing the leaf count, and improving greenness, is provided. An agent for improving lawn grass quality containing, as active ingredients, 5-aminolevulinic acid represented by formula (1): R2R1NCH2COCH2CH2COR3??(1) wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; and R3 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyloxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group or an amino group, or a derivative thereof or a salt of the acid or the derivative, and a gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitor.

Abstract: There is provided an agent for improving the growth of seedlings, having effects of raising healthy rice seedlings, such as increase of the tillering number, increase of root weight, enhancement of greenness, and increase of stem thickness. An agent for improving the growth of rice seedlings containing, as active ingredients, 5-aminolevulinic acid represented by formula (1), a derivative thereof or a salt of the acid or the derivative, and a gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitor: R2R1NCH2COCH2CH2COR3??(1) wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; and R3 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyloxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group or an amino group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solutions of CIPC and of one or more terpenes or terpene oils for the antigerminative treatment of bulbs and tubers. This use is particularly appropriate for the treatment of potato tubers. The CIPC solution contains from 50 to 80% by weight of CIPC relative to the total volume of the solution. Examples of the terpenes and terpene oils are eugenol, isoeugenol, clove oil and their salts and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Method for per to provide a turf for sports, ornamental or recreational use, comprising the steps of: selecting a stoloniferous and/or rhizomatous plant species; cultivating a plurality of mother plants belonging to said stoloniferous and/or rhizomatous species up to reach a predetermined vegetative development, said mother plants comprising stolons and/or rhizomes having a plurality of nodes, wherein two successive nodes are connected by plant portions, or internodes; preparing at least one cutting from each mother plant of said plurality of mother plants, said cutting comprising at least one node and an internode, wherein said internode has a length set between 1 mm and 10 mm; and carrying out a vegetative propagation of a plurality of said cuttings in a desired site then obtaining said turf.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an auxin biosynthesis inhibitor superior to L-AOPP. The object can be attained by a compound represented by general formula (I): wherein, R1 to R5 and X are the same as defined in the specification or a salt or solvate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of treating bulbs or tubers with L-carvone and/or mint oil by thermal fogging.

Abstract: A plant growth regulator and a method for preparation thereof are provided; the plant growth regulaor comprises cinnamic acid as an active component, wherein cinnamic acid is dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous medium in high concentrations. The regulator prevents useless growth of young plants such as seedlings or nursery plants, and useless growth of potted plants (Bonsai); namely it is effective for dwarfing a plant; it can improve the quality of gardening plants and horticultural or agricultural yields. Since cinnamic acid is a naturally occurring substance, the plant growth regulator comprising the acid has high concern for environment and no problems in safety and health of human bodies.

Abstract: This invention relates to finding that plant growth is directly affected by alterations in the expression of amino acid transporters that mediate the uptake of amino acids from the environment. Methods of modulating plant growth by modulation of amino acid transporter expression are provided.

Abstract: The present invention describes glyphosate salts of ether amines as compounds and compositions, including their methods of use. The compounds include glyphosate salts of the formula (I): Z-CH2—NH—CH2—POR1R2 (I), wherein Z is COOH, COSH, COCl, COBr, COF, COI, or COR3; R1, R2, and R3 are each independently OH or OR4 such that at least one of R1, R2, and R3 are OR4; and R4 is an ether amine salt-forming cation of the formula (II): H3N—R5—O—R6 (II), wherein R5 and R6 are each independently C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkene, or C2-C6 alkyne. The compositions included herein contain at least the above-described glyphosate salt in combination with a carrier. This composition is useful in methods to inhibit the growth of unwanted plants by contacting the plant with an herbicidally effective amount of the composition.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising a plant growth regulator, octylpyrrolidone, and an emulsifier. The composition may be provided with a plant growth regulator comprises a substituted oxime-ether of the formula: where R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C6-alkyl, n is 2 or 3 and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. The compositions provided may also contain a blend of nonyl phenol ethoxylate and dioctyl sulfosuccinate. Also provided are methods of making the above compositions.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods of improving a plant growth factor. The compositions and methods contain combinations of aminoethoxyvinylglycine and mepiquat chloride. The compositions provide an improvement in a plant growth factor, such as an increase in yield in cotton plant.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating plants or plant tissues (including cuttings, roots, bulbs, corns, tubers, rhizomes and seeds) in order to induce a desired tissue morphology and/or a desired physiological state by applying to the plant an amount of a C-16,17-dihydro gibberellin or C-16,17-dihydro gibberellin precursor effective to produce an at least partial inhibition of the formation of effector gibberellins in said plant.Effects obtainable include dwarfing, stem and shoot and/or root (radicle) growth retardation, flowering, improved fruit quality, inhibiting fruit ripening, improving fruit set, controlling weed growth, inducing male sterility, retarded bud break and tillering.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted bicycloheptadione derivatives with high herbicidal activity which are represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted, an aralkyl group which may be substituted, or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted;R.sup.2 is, same or different, a halogen, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, or an alkoxylcarbonyl group, and n is 0 to 4;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, same or different, hydrogen or a lower alkyl group).

Abstract: Oxalylhydroxamic acid derivatives of the formula IR.sup.1 --ON(R.sup.2)--CO--CO--X--R.sup.3 I,where the substituents have the following meanings:X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 issubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic cycloalkyl or cycloalkylmethyl;substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sup.3 issubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic cycloalkyl;substituted or unsubstituted phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;and their agriculturally useful salts; their manufacture; growth-regulating agents containing them; and methods of regulating plant growth.