Abstract: A method for increasing the performance of sulfonylurea and sulfonamide herbicides by using blends of cat-ionic surfactants and basic pH adjustors as adjuvants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling weeds in paddy rice cultivation, which comprises steps of: applying a water-diluted solution comprising a herbicidal compound such as 1-(2-chloro-6-propylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-ylsulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)urea to a paddy field; and flooding the paddy field within the first week after the application of the herbicidal compound.

Abstract: Methods of protecting a crop from weed infestation, controlling weed growth, reducing fumigant dosage in crop protection, and reducing the growth of weeds by applying a polymer composite material with or without a biocide to soil, a crop, a vegetable, a weed, or combinations thereof are provided. In an aspect, the disclosure provides for a polymer composite material including a base polymer coated with: (1) a first barrier layer; (2) a second layer with our without a biocide; and (3) a third protective layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidally active compound of formula (I): where Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, provided that the ring is not 1,2,3-triazole, the ring being substituted by groups R8, R9 and R10; X is a single or double bond; Y is O, S, N(R11) or (CR12R13)(CR14R15)m(CR16R17)n; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; and R1 to R17 each, independently, have a range of values; to the preparation of these compounds, to novel intermediates used in the preparation of these compounds, to agrochemical compositions which comprise at least one of the novel compounds as active ingredient, to the preparation of the compositions mentioned and to the use of the active ingredients or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a solid herbicide formulation containing a) a herbicide from the group of sulfonylurea, or the salts thereof which are useful in the agricultural domain. b) optionally at least one other herbicide. c) optionally a safener, and d) at least one formulation adjuvant. A suspension is formed in water, consisting of the sulfonylurea a). optionally at least one other herbicide b), optionally a safener c) and at least one formulation adjuvant d). The suspension is adjusted to a pH value between 6.5 and 8 by adding an acid or a base, and is then dried to obtain the solid formulation.

Abstract: Solid mixtures comprising a) an active compound from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas, and b) an alkylpolyglucoside.

Abstract: There is disclosed substituted thiocarboxamides compounds of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed are herbicidal heterocyclic benzisoxazoles and benzisoxazolidinones of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is (a), (b) or (c); U is N or NR; X is CO or CR.sup.2 ; and R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, Y and Z are as disclosed in the disclosure.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.4, W, A, n and m are as defined in claim 1, for exampleR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, (substituted) alkyl, (substituted) alkenyl or alkynyl, (substituted) cycloalkyl, (substituted) aryl or acyl andA is (substituted) pyrimidinyl or triazinylare suitable as selective sulfonylurea herbicides and plant growth regulators.(I) is prepared analogously to known processes via intermediates, some of which are novel, for example via suitably substituted pyridylsulfonamides (II) and N-tert-butylsulfonamides (VIII) as claimed in claim 5.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, n, W, R.sup.3 and A are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. They can be produced by a process similar to known processes. To produce them, new compounds of formula (II) are reacted with a carbamate of formula R*--O--CO--NR.sup.3 A, where R.sup.3 stands for phenyl or alkyl. The compounds of formula (II) can be obtained from the corresponding sulphochlorides.

Abstract: There is disclosed an iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkoxy or halo(lower)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, chlorine; bromine or iodine; R.sup.3 is (lower alkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkoxy)carbonyl, (lower alkoxy)carbonyl or (lower alkyl)sulfonyl, all of which are optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower cycloalkyl and lower cycloalkoxy; and R.sup.4 is halogen. Also disclosed are a process for producing this compound, a herbicidal composition comprising this compound as an active ingredient, and a method for controlling undesired weeds by use of this compound as a herbicide.

Abstract: There is disclosed a herbicidal composition comprising as active ingredients a herbicidally effective amount of (a) an iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkyl, halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxy or halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -c.sub.2 alkyl, chroline, bromine or iodine; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, all of which are optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen; and (b) at least one of herbicidal triazine compounds, herbicidal uracil compounds, herbicidal urea compounds, herbicidal dinitro aniline compounds, norflurazon, dimethazon, imazaquin and imazethapyr. Also disclosed is a method for controlling undesired weeds by use of the herbicidal composition.

Abstract: Salicyloyl(thio)ether derivatives of the formula I, ##STR1## where is oxygen or sulfur and Z is carbon or nitrogen, and the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and A have the meanings given in the disclosure, and processes and intermediates for preparing compounds I.

Abstract: An iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl N'-triazinylureas and -thioureas of formula I ##STR1## in which X is oxygen, sulfur, SO or SO.sub.2 ; W is oxygen or sulfur; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, (X).sub.n R.sub.3, NO.sub.2, NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --C.tbd.CR.sub.6, ##STR2## or cyano; n is the number 0 or 1; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3 O, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; Z is ##STR3## E is nitrogen; R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, halogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.