Abstract: Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHOD) inhibititon assays are utilized in a method for identifying new fungicides; DHOD inhibitors are useful in fungicidal methods and compositions. Resistance genes that are mutants of the wild-type Aspergillus nidulans dihydroorotate dehydrogenase gene have been isolated and found to impart resistance to certain DHOD inhibitors. The resistance genes are useful as selectable markers in fungi. The wild-type gene is also provided.

Abstract: N-arylsulfilimine compounds, such as S,S-dimethyl-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)sulfilimine, were prepared and found to catalyze the reaction of aromatic sulfonyl chloride compounds, such as 2-chlorosulfonyl-7-fluoro-5-ethoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine, with aromatic amine compounds, such as 2,6-dichloroaniline, to form N-arylarylsulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-7-fluoro-5-ethoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]-pyrimidine- 2-sulfonamide. The aryl moiety of the N-arylsulfilimine catalyst and the aryl moiety of the aromatic amine compound were generally chosen to be identical.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 2-methoximino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds with carboxylic acid substituents on the pyridine ring, their use as fungicidal compounds, and their use in fungicidal compositions comprising at least one of the 2-methoximino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds as the active ingredient.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl, are disclosed to control cockroaches.

Abstract: Resistance of given plant tissue to an inhibitor of acetolactate synthase is identified by(a) combining in an aqueous medium a sample of the plant tissue, the inhibitor of acetolactate synthase, and an inhibitor of keto acid reductoisomerase;(b) allowing time for acetolactate to accumulate;(c) rupturing the cells;(d) acidifying the mixture to convert any accumulated acetolactate to acetoin; and(e) calorimetrically detecting the presence of acetoin in the mixture.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, methyl, or ethyl, have unexpected activity against cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites. Compounds wherein at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl are novel.

Abstract: An agricultural composition, for example, a herbicidal, insecticidal or fungicidal composition, comprising at least a first active pesticidal component, and at least one other active component, the other active component being physico-chemically, chemically, or biologically incompatible with the first pesticidal component. The composition is in the form of a latex dispersion, containing at least one emulsifying surfactant and having a continuous aqueous phase, and at least a first dispersed phase. The first dispersed phase contains particles derived from a latex, and the first pesticidal component is present in the composition substantially wholly within the first dispersed phase. The said other active ingredient is present within the continuous phase, or within a second dispersed phase.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --CF=CFCF.sub.3 or --CF.sub.2 CF=CFCF.sub.3 are useful in control of cockroaches, ants, fleas, or termites.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method of using plant non-specific lipid acyl hydrolases to protect plants otherwise susceptible to insect infestation by one or more of corn rootworms, potato beetles, armyworms, borers, cutworms, wireworms, earworms and aphids.

Abstract: Method of using specific acyl urea compounds as termiticides. The compounds are unusually non-repellant to termites and active at low dosages.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method of protecting plants otherwise susceptible to infestation by insects of the orders Lepidoptera and Coleoptera.

Abstract: A method for regulating plant growth which comprises applying to a fruit bearing plant an amount of 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxyacetic acid (i.e., triclopyr) or a lower (C.sub.1-10) alkyl ester or salt thereof that is nonphytotoxic and effective to provide increased fruit size or quality or faster maturation without causing significant (>25%) thinning.

Abstract: N-(4-Pyridyl) arylacetamides, for example N-((3-chloro-2-ethyl)-4-pyridyl)(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl)-acetamide, and 4-(aralkyoxy or aralkylamino)pyridines, for example 4-[2-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl]ethoxy]pyridine, are active against nematodes, insects, mites, and plant pathogens.

Abstract: N-(4-Pyrimidinyl)amide pesticides of the formulas ##STR1## and N-oxides and salts thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification, are active against nematodes, insects, mites, and plant pathogens.

Abstract: Method of using specific acyl urea compounds as termiticides. The compounds are unusually non-repellant to termites and active at low dosages.

Abstract: Stable emulsions of water-insoluble organic pesticides are formed by mixing the pesticide with an aqueous dispersion of a graft copolymer comprising a reactive polymeric surfactant base polymer and a nonionic hydrophobic grafted composition. The graft copolymer spontaneously absorbs organic pesticides with low water solubility upon simple mixing. The resulting product is much more stable to coalescence than emulsions made with conventional or polymeric surfactants.Emulsifiable organic based concentrates, having a continuous oil phase, which are formed from admixtures of pesticidally active water-insoluble organic pesticides with graft copolymers can be diluted with or in water, thus, inverting the continuous oil phase to stable water based oil-in-water emulsions of the active pesticide.

Abstract: Pesticidal compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted with halo, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, or halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy;R.sup.2 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, nitro, halo; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 combine to form --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --;R.sup.3 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, phenyl, or substituted phenyl;X is O, S, NR.sup.4, or CR.sup.5 R.sup.6 ; andY is a bond or an alkylene chain one to six carbon atoms long; andZ is(a) (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted with (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, halo, hydroxy or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Tree growth is suppressed by placing an implant below the bark layer of the tree at each of a plurality of sites spaced around the circumference of the trunk of the tree, each implant containing a unit dose of active ingredient selected from flurprimidol, paclobutrazol, and uniconazole.

Abstract: A plant fungicide method comprises applying to the locus of a plant pathogen a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## or a salt or a complex thereof, wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, and R.sup.8 are independently H, halo, NO.sub.2, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, or halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl;R.sup.3', R.sup.4', R.sup.5', R.sup.3", R.sup.4", and R.sup.5" are independently H, halo, OH, or CH.sub.3, provided that at least one is OH;R.sup.6 ' and R.sup.6 " are independently H or OH.

Abstract: Hydroxycornexistin (1), the free dibasic acid thereof (2) ##STR1## agronomically acceptable bis-ester, monoester, monoamide, and monothioesters thereof, and agronomically acceptable salts thereof are selective herbicides for broad spectrum broadleaf and grass weed control in corn.