Abstract: Novel compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## in which R is H or agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, alkoxy or carbalkoxy, halogen, thiocyano, hydroxy, phenoxy, methylenedioxy or methylthio are useful as plant growth regulators, particularly to increase fruit set with minimum deformative side effects.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds which are useful as plant growth regulators is disclosed, having the general structural formula: ##STR1## R.sup.1 is; C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, nitro or halo and n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4R.sup.2 is; C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, or benzyl, n' is zero, 1 or 2 andAr is; naphthyl, phenyl or phenyl bearing thereon from one to three of the substituents: cyano, benzyloxy, nitro, bromo, chloro, trifluoromethyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy alkylthio and alkyl-substituted amino.

Abstract: A new substance which is useful as a plant growth regulator is 3-imino-2-(1-methyl-3-phenylthioureido)isoindolin-1-one, which may also exist in tautomeric form as 1-(2-cyanobenzoyl)-2-methyl-4-phenylthiosemicarbazide. Formative effects and increased fruit set are obtained by application of the growth regulator to crop plants.

Abstract: In the manufacture of an N-benzyl-N-isopropyl amide by reaction of N-benzyl-N-isopropylamine with an acid chloride, the amide product is obtained in better purity and yield by employing excess benzylisopropylamine as the acid accepting agent and recovering the amine for re-use by reacting the amine hydrochloride by-product with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds which are useful as plant growth regulators has the general structural formula ##STR1## in which R is H or CH.sub.3, R' is halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl or alkoxy and n is zero or an integer from 1 to 2.The compounds are synthesized by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## with an isocyanate of the formula ##STR3## under basic conditions in a non-reactive, polar organic solvent.

Abstract: A class of novel compounds is disclosed which has utility as plant growth regulators, having the general formula: ##STR1## in which X is O or S,Y is one of the group: ##STR2## R is H or CH.sub.3, Q is phenyl or chlorophenyl whenQ' is hydrogen, or Q and Q' together may form the remainder of a benzene ring.

Abstract: A novel class of growth regulator compounds of the structural formula ##STR1## is disclosed, in which Y is --COOH or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, --COOR, --CH.sub.2 OH, --CHO, --R, --OR or halogen and R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or alkenyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the general structural formula, ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkylamino and R.sup.2 is H or lower N-alkylcarbamyl are made from corresponding m-aminophenylacetylenic compounds by conventional methods and are useful as selective herbicides.

Abstract: A method of regulating the growth of plants, including combating unwanted vegetation, comprises applying to the plants, either on seed, the soil or directly on the plants an effective amount of a novel compound of the class having the general structural formula ##STR1## in which one of Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3 or Q.sub.4 is N, X is --OH or --O--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) and Y is H or X and Y together represent a bond between carbon and nitrogen atoms and R is H or one or two of the following substituents: --Br, --Cl, --F, --I, --CF.sub.3, --CH.sub.3, --NO.sub.2 or --C.tbd.N, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds which are useful as plant growth regulators is disclosed, having the general structural formula: ##STR1## In which R is cyano C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl to which may be attached phenyl, halophenyl, methylphenyl, pyridyl, benzoyl, trimethylacetyl, phenoxy, halophenoxy, halobenzoyl, N-phenylcarbamyl, N-alkylcarbamyl, N-trifluoromethylthiadiazolylcarbamyl, carboxy, carbalkoxy or halo substituents,R.sup.1 is H, acetyl C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl to which may be attached phenyl, halophenyl, carbethoxy, vinyloxy or phenoxy groups, or R and R.sup.1 together may be C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkylene,Ar is phenyl or benzoyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds which are useful as plant growth regulators is disclosed, having the general structural formula: ##STR1## R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, nitro or halo and n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, allyl or benzyl; n' is zero, 1 or 2 and Ar is naphthyl, phenoxybenzyl, phenyl or phenyl bearing thereon from one to three of the substituents: cyano, phenoxy, nitro, bromo, chloro, fluoro and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, carbalkoxy or alkyl-substituted amino.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a class of novel 1-benzoyl-3-thiosemicarbazides which are useful as plant growth regulants. The present invention is also directed to methods and formulations for plant growth regulation.

Abstract: Dimethylcarbamyltriazole insecticides of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,054,664 and 4,066,774 are stabilized against decarbamylation in the presence of clay minerals, either in the soil or in pesticide formulations by incorporating with the dimethylcarbamyltriazole at least one part by weight of nonionic aliphatic polyol per 10 parts of insecticide.

Abstract: The novel compound having the structural formula ##STR1## is disclosed, as well as its use by pre-emergent application to control noxious grasses and some broadleaf weeds in cool season crops such as rape, sugar beets and flax.

Abstract: New compounds which are herbicide antagonists that are useful for protection of plants from various herbicides are members of the group having the general structural formulas: ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, branched or straight chain, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, branched or straight chain, with the total number of carbon atoms in R and R.sup.1 being less than six, preferably less than four, on compounds with both R and R.sup.1 substituents. The novel plant protection agents may be applied both to seeds and to the soil.

Abstract: A novel compound having the structural formula ##STR1## is disclosed, which is particularly useful as a post-emergent herbicide for combating unwanted vegetation in the presence of peanuts, rice and grain sorghum.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds which are useful as plant growth regulators has the general structural formula ##STR1## in which R is H or CH.sub.3, R' is halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl or alkoxy and n is zero or an integer from 1 to 2.The compounds are synthesized by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## with an isocyanate of the formula ##STR3## under basic conditions in a non-reactive, polar organic solvent.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds which are useful as plant growth regulators is disclosed, having the general structural formula: ##STR1## R' is; C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, nitro or halo and n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4, R.sup.2 is; C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, or phenyl and Ar is; phenyl or benzyl which may also have thereon a methylenedioxy group or from one to three of the substituents: cyano, phenoxy, nitro, fluoro, bromo, chloro, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy or alkylthio and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted amino.

Abstract: New compounds of the general structural formula ##STR1## are disclosed, in which Q is one of the following: ##STR2## R is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.1 is H or lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is lower alkyl and Y represents substituents, alike or unlike, selected from the following group: lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, bromo, chloro, fluoro, cyano, trifluoromethyl and 1-methylene and n=0 to 3, which are useful as plant growth regulators, both in the basic form illustrated above and also as the hydrohalide salts.

Abstract: The novel compound having the structural formula, ##STR1## which may be conveniently synthesized from readily available chemical substances is disclosed to be useful as a fungicide, particularly in combating fungus diseases of plants by application to soil or plant foliage.