Abstract: Process for the preparation of a N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)ethyl]carboxamide derivative of general formula (I) or a salt thereof Intermediate of general formula (II) Intermediate of general formula (III)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 1-H-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives and to novel intermediates and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxaspirocyclic spirophenyl-substituted tetramic acid and tetronic acid derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A, B, D, Q1, Q2, and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. The invention also provides selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, oxaspirocyclic spirophenyl-substituted tetramic acid and tetronic acid derivatives and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The invention furthermore relates to increasing the activity of crop protection compositions comprising compounds of the formula (I) by addition of ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and, if appropriate, penetrants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.27, abbreviated herein as HPPD) obtained from bacteria belonging to the genus Kordia, as well as the proteins encoded thereby, and to a chimeric gene which comprises such nucleic acid sequence, and to the use of such nucleic acid sequences, proteins or chimeric genes for obtaining plants which are tolerant to HPPD inhibitor herbicides.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives of the formula (I) in which the symbols are each as defined in the description, and agrochemically active salts thereof, and use thereof for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, and also processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.27, abbreviated herein as HPPD) obtained from protists belonging to the family Blepharismidae, as well as the proteins encoded thereby, and to a chimeric gene which comprises such nucleic acid sequence, and to the use of such nucleic acid sequences, proteins or chimeric genes for obtaining plants which are tolerant to HPPD inhibitor herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.27, abbreviated herein as HPPD) obtained from Euryarchaeota belonging to the family Picrophilaceae, as well as the proteins encoded thereby, and to a chimeric gene which comprises such nucleic acid sequence, and to the use of such nucleic acid sequences, proteins or chimeric genes for obtaining plants which are tolerant to HPPD inhibitor herbicides.

Abstract: Thiazolyl oxime ethers and hydrazones of the formula (I), in which the symbols A, L1, L2, Y, W, X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have the meanings given in the description, and also agrochemically active salts thereof, and their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, and also methods for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.27, abbreviated herein as HPPD) obtained from bacteria belonging to the subfamily Synechococcoideae, as well as the proteins encoded thereby, and to a chimeric gene which comprises such nucleic acid sequence, and to the use of such nucleic acid sequences, proteins or chimeric genes for obtaining plants which are tolerant to HPPD inhibitor herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising, firstly, at least one known compound of the formula (I) in which R1 and A have the meanings given in the description and, secondly, at least one further known active compound from the class of the organophosphates or carbamates, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests such as insects and unwanted acarids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding a hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.27, abbreviated herein as HPPD) obtained from bacteria belonging to the genus Rhodococcus as well as the proteins encoded thereby, and to a chimeric gene which comprises such nucleic acid sequence, and to the use of such nucleic acid sequences, proteins or chimeric genes for obtaining plants which are tolerant to HPPD inhibitor herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising, firstly, at least one known compound of the formula (I) in which R1 and A have the meanings given in the description and, secondly, at least one further known active compound from the class of the tetronic or tetramic acids, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests such as insects and unwanted acarids.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A, B and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. The invention also provides selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, geminally alkoxy/alkylspirocyclically substituted tetramic acid derivatives and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The invention furthermore relates to the boosting of the action of crop protection compositions comprising compounds of the formula (I) through the addition of ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and optionally penetrants.

Abstract: The cotton variety FM 9058F is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 9058F with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 9058F and to plants of FM 9058F reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 9058F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selective insecticidal compositions, characterized by an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising (a) (1) at least one haloalkylnicotinic acid derivative of the formula (I) in which AA and R1A are as defined in the description, or (2) at least one phthalic acid diamide of the formula (II) in which XB, R1B, R2B, R3B, L1B, L2B and L3B are as defined in the description, or (3) at least one anthranilamide of the formula (III) in which A1C, A2C, XC, R1C, R2C, R3C, R4C, R5C, R7C, R8C and R9C are as defined in the description, and (b) at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound from the group of compounds given in the description, in particular cloquintocet-mexyl, isoxadifen-ethyl and mefenpyr-diethyl for controlling insects and/or arachnids, and a method for controlling insects and/or arachnids using the compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to insecticidal and acaricidal mixtures comprising certain cyclic ketoenols and agonists or antagonists of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors for protecting plants against attack by pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for modifying the thermal and/or digestion properties of corn starches and corn flours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R3, R9, R10, R11, R12 and G have the meanings given above as insecticides and/or acaricides and/or fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cyanimino-1,3-thiazolidines, which are important building blocks for the preparation of crop protection active ingredients and pharmaceuticals, by the following scheme: where A is an alkali metal and X represents an acid radical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a mutated HPPD protein, wherein said mutated HPPD protein has HPPD activity, wherein in said mutated HPPD protein at least one amino acid has been replaced so that the resulting amino acid sequence comprises at least one amino acid selected from certain amino acids at specific positions important for conferring an increased HPPD inhibitor tolerance. The present invention also relates to proteins encoded by the nucleic acid of the invention, to chimeric genes, plant cells comprising the nucleic acid of the invention operably linked to a plant-expressible promoter and optionally a transcription termination and polyadenylation region, plants essentially consisting of the plant cells of the invention and methods of obtaining transgenic plants.