Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof as phytopathogenic fungicides wherein A1 is substituted 2-pyridyl; A2 is optionally substituted phenyl; L is —(C═O)—, —SO2— or —(C═S)—; R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or acyl; and R2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl are useful phytopathogenic fungicides.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new tool for efficient mutagenesis enabling the generation of a collection of mutants in fungi by random insertion of a characterized Fusarium oxysporum Impala transposon in the genome of said fungi. The invention also concerns the resulting mutants.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing transgenic monocotyledonous plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and reproduction material with modified 5-aminolevulinic acid biosynthesis. This is achieved by stably integrating one or several nucleic acid molecules coding for a protein with a 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase function (ALAS) isolated from the alpha group of purple bacteria, an active fragment thereof or an antisense or complementary sequence thereof, into tie plant genome in stable form. This method can also be used to control undesired vegetation Also provided is a method for producing transgenic plants or plant cells whose glutamate-1-semialdehyde transferase (GSAAT) expression is suppressed or inhibited by stable integration of at least one nucleic acid molecule encoding an ALAS isolated from the alpha group of purple bacteria into the plant plastome by plastid transformation.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described which encode enzymes which participate in starch synthesis in plants. These enzymes are a new isoform of starch synthase. There are furthermore described vectors for generating transgenic plant cells and plants which synthesize a modified starch. There are furthermore described methods for the generation of these transgenic plant cells and plants, and methods for producing modified starches.

Abstract: Described are herbicidal compositions comprising A) at least one compound from the benzoylcyclohexanedione group and B) at least one compound from the group of the herbicides which act selectively against monocotyledonous and/or dicotyledonous harmful plants in maize. These compositions have a superior action compared with the herbicides employed individually.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising d) one or more herbicidal active substances from the group of the grass-controlling sulfonamides, e) one or more silicone surfactants, and f) one or more humectants. The composition according to the invention is outstandingly suitable for controlling a variety of harmful plants.

Abstract: A method of controlling parasites in or on an animal comprising administering to the animal a parasiticidally effective, substantially non-emetic 1-arylpyrazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising A) one or more sulfonylureas of the formula (I) and/or their salts  in which R1 is C2-C4-alkoxy or CO—Ra, where Ra equals OH, C1-C4-alkoxy or NRbRc, in which Rb and Rc independently of one another are identical or different and are H or C1-C4-alkyl, R2 is halogen or (A)n—NRdRe, in which n equals zero or 1, A is a group CR′R″, in which R′ and R″ independently of one another are identical or different and are H or C1-C4-alkyl, Rd equals H or C1-C4-alkyl and Re is an acyl radical and, in the event that R1 equals C2-C4-alkoxy, Re may also be H, R3 is H or C1-C4-alkyl, m equals zero or 1, X and Y independently of one another are identical or different and are C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy or C1-C6-alkylthio, each of the three radicals mentioned being unsubstituted or substituted by one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-alkylthio, or a

Abstract: This invention relates to transgenic winter oilseed rape (WOSR) plants, plant material and seeds, wherein harboring a specific transformation event. It pertains to winter oilseed rape plants, more particularly to a pair of winter oilseed rape plants, which is particularly suited for the production of hybrid seed. More specifically, one plant is wherein being male-sterile, due to the presence in its genome of a male sterility gene, while the other is wherein carrying a fertility-restorer gene, capable of preventing the activity of the male-sterility gene. The invention further provides a method for producing hybrid seed, a process for producing a transgenic WOSR plant oil or plant, and a method to identify a transgenic plant, cell or tissue. A kit for identifying the transgenic plants comparing the elite event of the present invention is also described.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising: (a) isoxaflutole; (b) glyphosate or glufosinate or a salt thereof; and (c) a stabilizing amount of at least one compound selected from (i) glycol, (ii) polyethylene glycol, (iii) polypropylene glycol, (iv) glycerol, (v) esters of (i) to (iv), and (vi) ethers of (i) to (iv).

Abstract: A housing is provided for a station or device adapted for monitoring and/or controlling termites or other insects, and which is adapted to be situated in or on soil or sand. The housing contains a substance attractive for termite exploration and/or termite feeding, and comprises at least one wall and at least one surface, which surface defines at least one path attractive to termites, such as a groove or a channel. The housing can be adapted to receive a second insect monitoring and controlling device.

Abstract: 4-Haloalkylnicotinonitriles having the formula (I) which are suitable as intermediates in the preparation of pesticides, are obtained by: (a) reacting a 3-amino-1-haloalkyl-2-propen-1-one RF—C(O)—CH═CH—NH2  (II)  in a condensation reaction with a compound of the formula (III) to (VII), (R1Z)CH═CH—CN  (III) (R1Z)2CH—CH2—CN  (IV) Hal-CH═CH—CN  (V) Hal2CH—CH2CN  (VI) HC≡C—CN  (VII),  to give a compound of the formula (VIII), (IX) and/or (X), RF—C(O)—CH═CH—NH—CH═CH—CN  (VIII) RF—C(O)—CH═CH—NH—CH(ZR1)—CH2—CN  (IX) RF—C(O)—CH═CH—NH—CH(Hal)—CH2—CN  (X)  wherein RF is (C1-C4)-haloalkyl, R1 is alkyl, Hal is Cl or Br and each Z, independently, is O, S, NR or OCO; and (b) subjecting the react

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed which are useful for detecting the presence of various pesticides, including aryl pyrazoles such as fipronil. Pesticide residues are extracted from a variety of samples, including soil and/or water samples using techniques well known to those of skill in the art. The samples are then concentrated, and transferred to an solid phase extraction cartridge. The SPE cartridge includes activated charcoal, silica gel, magnesium-silica gel and an amino-functional silica sorbent, or suitable equivalents thereof. After cleanup, the eluate containing the analyte of interest can be concentrated to a standard sample size and the amount of pesticide residues quantitated. In a preferred embodiment, the column chromatography materials are assembled in a solid phase extraction cartridge with frits between the chromatography materials. This facilitates the use of the cartridge in standard automated analytical equipment, for example, robotic equipment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I) The compound according to the invention is suitable for the preparation of herbicidal active substances such as sulfonylureas.

Abstract: A method of controlling parasites in or on an animal comprising orally administering to the animal a parasiticidally effective, substantially non-emetic 1-arylpyrazole.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and also to salts thereof, which have fungicidal activities: 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof as phytopathogenic fungicides wherein A1 is substituted 2-pyridyl; A2 is optionally substituted phenyl; L is —(C═O)—, —SO2— or —(C═S)—; R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or acyl; and R2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl are useful phytopathogenic fungicides.

Abstract: Herbicide combinations with a content of components (A) and (B) have synergistic herbicidal effects: (A) one or more herbicides of the formula (I) or their salts,  where R1, R2, R3, X, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1, and (B) one or more herbicides selected from amongst the specific herbicides of the following groups of compounds: (B1) herbicides which act selectively in some dicotyledonous crops against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B2) herbicides which act selectively in some dicotyledonous crops, predominantly against dicotyledonous harmful plants, and (B3) herbicides which act selectively in some dicotyledonous crops, predominantly against monocotyledonous harmful plants.

Abstract: 5-Halo-4-fluoro-4,7,7-trimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-ones, process for their preparation and their use for preparing cyclopropanecarboxylic acids Compounds of the formula (I), in which Hal is Cl, Br or I, are suitable for use as intermediates in the preparation of pyrethroids.