Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) in which A is chlorine or 3-methyl-4-nitroimino-perhydro-1,3,5-oxadiazin-5-yl; to intermediates used in this process; to the use of these intermediates; and to a process for the preparation of these intermediates. The compounds of formula (I) are valuable intermediates in the process of preparing pesticidal, especially insecticidal or acaricidal, formulations.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, in addition to conventional inert formulation adjuvants, the compound of formula I in admixture with a synergistically effective amount of at least one active ingredient from the substance classes of formula IV e.g., glyphosate or glufosinate.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their possible isomers and isomer mixtures, in which (Z) is a group (a), (b), (c) or (d) and in which the other substituents are as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula ##STR1## and, where applicable, its E/Z-isomers, mixtures of E/Z-isomers and/or tautomers, in each case in free form or in salt form, whereinQ is CH or N,Y is NO.sub.2 or CN,Z is CHR.sub.3, O, NR.sub.3 or S,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are either each independently of the other hydrogen or unsubstituted or R.sub.4 -substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, or together form an alkylene bridge having two or three carbon atoms, and said alkylene bridge may additionally contain a hetero atom selected from the group consisting of NR.sub.5, O and S,R.sub.3 is H or unsubstituted or R.sub.4 -substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl,R.sub.4 is unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, andR.sub.5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 and n are as defined in claim 1, and the salts and stereoisomers of the compounds of formula I have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties.The preparation of those compounds and their use as herbicidal active ingredients are described.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel method for reducing phytotoxicity of Dicamba to crop plants, which comprises co-applying to the crop plants or to the locus thereof a phytotoxicity reducing effective amount of a quinolinyloxy alkanoic acid derivative together with a herbicidally effective amount of Dicamba and salt forms thereof.

Abstract: A liquid pesticidal composition, which is substantially free of water, comprising a hydrophobic pesticide or mixture of pesticides dissolved in an organic solvent and comprising as surfactants(1) a butanol-ethoxyate/propoxylate-blockcopolymer having 12-30 mol ethoxylate and 16-48 mol propoxylate, in combination with(2) a branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alcohol ethoxylate having 5-10 mol ethoxylate, and/or(3) a tristyrenephenol-ethoxylate having 8-30 mol ethoxylate, or its phosphate or salt thereof.The compositions include also gels having a viscosity of 500 to 20,000 mPas and comprising additionally a gelling agent.

Abstract: A herbicidal synergistic composition, comprising, besides customary inert formulation auxiliaries, a compound of formula I ##STR1## and a synergistically active amount of at least one active ingredient selected from among the compounds of formula II ##STR2## and of formula III ##STR3## and of formula V ##STR4##

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein n and Z are as defined in claim 1, and, where appropriate, tautomers thereof, in each case in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising, in addition to customary inert formulation adjuvants, as active ingredienta) an antagonistically active amount of at least one compound A selected from the group of compounds of formula A.sub.1 ##STR1## and compounds of formula A.sub.2 ##STR2## compounds of formula A.sub.3 ##STR3## b) a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound G selected from the group of compounds, preferably having the 2R-configuration, of formula G.sub.1 ##STR4## compounds of formula G.sub.2 ##STR5## c) an acid the pK value of which is smaller than the pK values of compounds G and A.

Abstract: A phytomicrobicidal composition comprising such an amount of at least two active ingredient components that a synergistic effect is achieved, together with a suitable carrier material, wherein component I is a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which: X is CH or N;R is CH.sub.3 or cyclopropyl;Y is H, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O, propargyloxy;Z is H, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O; orY and Z together are a methylenedioxy, a (difluoromethylene)dioxy, an ethylenedioxy, a (trifluoroethylene)dioxy or a benzo group;and wherein component II is a compound selected from the group consisting of II A) metalaxyl, IIB) R-metalaxyl, II C) furalaxyl, II D) benalaxyl, II E) ofurace, II F) oxadixyl, II G) cymoxanil and II H) mancozeb.

Abstract: A plant-microbicidal composition comprising at least two active ingredient components in an amount that achieves a synergistic effect, together with a suitable carrier, wherein component I is a compound of formula (I) wherein: X is CH or N; R is CH.sub.3 or cyclopropyl; Y is H, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 O or propargyloxy; Z is H, F, Cl, CF.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 O; or Y and Z together form a methylenedioxy group, a (difluoromethylene)dioxy group, an ethylenedioxy group, a (trifluoroethylene)dioxy group or a benzo group; and wherein component II is a compound selected from the group propiconazol, difenoconazol, penconazol, tebuconazol, epoxyconazol, cyprocanazol, hexaconazol, fenbuconazoi, flusilazol, metconazol, tetraconazol, bromuconazol, fluquinconazol, prochloraz, pyrifenox and myclobutanil; or one of the salts or metal complexes thereof.

Abstract: Substituted N-phenyl- and N-heteroarylalkylcarbamates of the formula I ##STR1## in which Q is a group ##STR2## R is halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy;Z is hydrogen or halogen; orZ and R together in the 2- and 3-position of the phenyl ring form a group --OCF.sub.2 O--;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;X is oxygen, sulfur, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --;Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or cyano;n is 0, 1 or 2;n.sub.1 is 0 or 1; andm is 0 or 1,with the proviso that m is 1 if Q is group (1) or (2);and the diastereomers and enantiomers thereof,exhibit pre- and post-emergence herbicidal properties. The preparation of these compounds and their use as herbicidally active ingredients are described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which n, q, A, X, G, Y, Z, R, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.7 and R.sub.9 are as defined in claim 1, and, where appropriate, E/Z isomers, E/Z isomer mixtures and/or tautomers thereof, in each case in the free form or in an agrochemically suitable salt form, can be used as agrochemical active compounds and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising S-metolachlor and at least one additional herbicide selected from atrazine, terbuthylazine, flumetsulan, pendimethalin, metosulam, pyridate, glyphosate, glufosinate, cyanazine, dicamba, halosulfuron, prosulfuron, primisulfuron, sulcotrione, metribuzin, BAY FOE 5043, and salts thereof. The compositions may also contain the safener benoxacor.

Abstract: Stabilized compositions of nithiazine which are suitable for long term use in an agricultural application. The compositions typically contain nithiazine, a hydroxyalkyl-tert-amine and an antioxidant. Suitable hydroxyalkyl-tert-amines include, for example, triethanolamine, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidine, ETHOMEEN S12.RTM., ETHOMEEN C12.RTM. and ETHOMEEN T12.RTM.. Suitable antioxidants include, for example, TENOX GT-2.RTM. (a mixture of 70% tocopherols) and alkyl gallates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a herbicidal composition, comprising a compound of formula I ##STR1## and a compound of formula II ##STR2## and/or of formula III ##STR3## or an agriculturally acceptable salt of the compound of formula II and/or III in admixture.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## R.sub.2 is methyl, methoxy or --OCHF.sub.2, R.sub.3 is methyl or --OCHF.sub.2 andE is .dbd.C-- or .dbd.N--, with E being .dbd.N-- when R.sub.2 is methoxy,or an agrochemically acceptable salt of at least one of the compounds of formula I, and a compound of formula II ##STR2## or an agrochemically acceptable salt of the compound of formula II and/or III, in admixture with one another.

Abstract: Flowable herbicidal compositions which contain an active component combination of at least one triazine and at least one chloroacetanilide with a surfactant component. This surfactant component, which consists of an anionic compound based on a monosulfuric acid ester of alkyl or alkyphenol polyglycol ethers as well as at least one nonionic alkyl or alkylphenol polyglycol ether, gives stable dispersions of the concentrated composition and forms stable dispersions of dilutions of the compositions suitable for direct use.