Abstract: Substituted quinazolines of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are independently H, halo, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, branched (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4) alkyl, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, NO.sub.2, or NH.sub.2,provided thatat least two of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are H;Y is H, Cl, X--W--Ar, or O--Alk;X is O, NR.sup.7, or CR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ;Z is H, Cl, OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.3, or --NR.sup.7 --W--Ar, provided that Z can be --NR.sup.7 --W--Ar only if Y is H, Cl, or NR.sup.7 --W--Ar and Z must be --NR.sup.7 --W--Ar if Y is H or Cl, which are plant fungicides, miticides, and insecticides.

Abstract: N-(4-Pyridyl or 4-quinolinyl) 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: Insects, especially sucking insects, such as brown planthoppers, and phytophageous mites, such as two-spotted spider mites, are controlled by applying an triazole or tetrazole compound substituted on a carbon atom by an aliphatic nitrogen heterocyclic moiety composed of at least one five or six membered ring. The compound exo-3-(5-aminotetrazol-2-yl)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane is typical.

Abstract: 4-substituted-pyrido[3,2-d]pyridmidine, -pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine, -pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine, pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine, -pteridine, -pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine, -pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine, -pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrimidine, -pyrimido[5,4-c]pyridazine, pyrimido[4,5-d]pyridazine, and pyrimido[5,4-e]-1,2,4-triazine derivatives, for example 4-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxy]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine, are useful as fungicides, inseciticides and miticides.

Abstract: 4-Aralkylpyridines, for example 4-[3-[4-[(1-methylethyl)oxy]phenyl]propyl]pyridine, are active against nematodes.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are herein below defined; are plant fungicides, insecticides, and miticides.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where the substituents are herein below defined, are fungicides, insecticides, and miticides.

Abstract: Substituted naphthyridines of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein one of A, B, C, or D is N, and the others are CR.sup.1 ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H or halo.X, Y and Z are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Fungicidal compositions comprise a combination of two fungicides, one of which is a quinoline or cinnoline compound of the formula (1) ##STR1## the substituents being as described in the specification.

Abstract: An improved process for isolating A83543 factors from fermentation broth in which they are produced which comprises:a) adding an approximately equal volume of a water miscible, polar organic solvent to the fermentation broth, including the biomass thereof;b) separating the liquid phase of the resulting mixture from the biomass;c) adjusting the pH of the separated liquid phase to between about 7 and 13;d) applying the separated liquid phase directly to a column of nonfunctional, macroreticular polymer;e) eluting the A83543 components from the column with an aqueous solution of water miscible, polar organic solvent; andf) collecting the fractions containing A83543 components.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting a nematode population which comprises applying to the locus of a nematode, a nematode inactivating amount of a compound of the formula (1):Het--X--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Ar (1)or an N-oxide or salt thereof, whereinHet is a nitrogen containing heterocycle, for example 8-fluoroquinazolin-4-yl, or quinoline-4-amine,X is O, NH, or CH.sub.2 ; andAr is a substituted phenyl group, for example 4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a process of treating crude dinitroaniline with an aqueous sulfite solution as a method of stabilizing the herbicide against formation of nitrosamines and of reducing impurities therein.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## the substituents are described in the specification. The compouns of formula (I) are plant fungicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##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;Y is a bivalent hydrocarbon radical two to six carbon atoms long, optionally substituted with (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) alkenyl or -alkynyl, branched (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7) cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, halo, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, hydroxy, or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) acyl; andZ is an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, phenyl, naphtyl, or pyridyl group;are useful as fungicides and as intermediates in making other pesticides.

Abstract: A fungicidal method which comprises applying to the locus of a plant pathogen a fungicidally effective but non-phytotoxic amount of a compound of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are independentlyH, halo, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, branched (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4) alkyl, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, NO.sub.2, or HN.sub.2, at least two of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 being H,or one of R.sup.2 to R.sup.4 is --NR.sup.7 --Y--Ar or O--Y--Ar and the rest of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are H;W is N, or CR.sup.5 ;R.sup.5 is H, CH.sub.3, Cl, O--Y--Ar, or --NR.sup.7 --Y--Ar;R.sup.6 is H, CH.sub.3, Cl, or Br;A is --O--Alk or --X--Y--Ar;Alk is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, straight chain or branched, optionally substituted with halo, halo (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) cycloalkyl, hydroxy, or acetyl;X is O, NR.sup.7, or CR.sup.8 R.sup.9, provided that if one of R.sup.2 to R.sup.5 is NR.sup.

Abstract: Fungicidal compositions contain as active ingredient a 4-substituted-pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine, -pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine, -pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine, pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine, -pteridine, -pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine, -pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine, -pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrimidine, -pyrimido[5,4-c]pyridazine, pyrimido[4,5-d]pyridazine, or -pyrimido[5,4-e]-1,2,4-triazine, for example 4-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxy]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine.

Abstract: .beta.-Phenethanolamines are effective in promoting growth and improving feed efficiency and leanness in animals.

Abstract: A dairy cow injected with a sustained release formulation comprising bovine somatotropin, a wax, and an oil produces more milk for 28 days.

Abstract: A syringe holder for administering the contents of prefilled cartridge-cannula units comprises generally a cartridge holding barrel rotatably connected to a push rod guiding sleeve, and a push rod slidably mounted in the sleeve.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X=O, S, or NOH;R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3 ;n=1, 2, or 3;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are as defined in one of the following paragraphs(a) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently Cl or Br, and R.sup.4 is H;(b) R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently Cl or Br;(c) R.sup.2 is F, R.sup.3 is Cl, and R.sup.4 is H; or(d) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and R.sup.4 is H;R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined in one of the following paragraphs(a) one of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is CF.sub.3, R.sup.5 and the other of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is H;(b) R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H; and R.sup.7 is F, Cl, or Br;(c) R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are independently F, Cl or Br and R.sup.6 is H;(d) R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently F, Cl, or Br, and R.sup.7 is H;(e) R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently F, Cl, or Br, and R.sup.5 is H; or(f) R.sup.6 is phenoxy and R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are Hare plant fungicides.