Abstract: Method for controlling harmful organisms in genetically modified maize plants containing a gene derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, said gene encoding and expressing protein with an insecticidal action, wherein an insecticidally active quantity of one or more compounds from the groups (a) to (f) specified in detail in the description is applied to the plants, their seeds or propagation material and/or the area in which they are cultivated: a) insecticidal organophosphorus compounds b) pyrethroids c) insecticidal carbamates d) biopesticides e) insecticidal growth regulators f) others. The inventive method makes possible a reduced application rate of crop protectants which act synergistically with the transgenic plants, in addition to an increased and wider-ranging efficiency of said transgenic plants, thus offering economic and ecological advantages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finding compounds which induce plant pathogen defense, the enhanced expression of individual, or a plurality of, endogenous plant genes from the group consisting of jasmonic acid biosynthesis, plant proteinase inhibitors, plant xylanase inhibitors, plant PR proteins (pathogen-related proteins) and plant chitinases being regarded as a sign that induction has taken place, and to the use of these compounds alone or in combination with known compounds which act specifically and directly against phytopathogens, it being possible to carry out the application either simultaneously or staggered.

Abstract: What is described are derivatives of benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1, R2 and R3 are different radicals, X is a bridge atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and Het is a saturated heterocyclic group which comprises oxygen and carbon atoms.

Abstract: A description is given of 4-trifluoromethylpyrazolyl-substituted pyridines and pyrimidines of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for various radicals, A for an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, and Z denotes a nitrogen or carbon atom.

Abstract: Liquid formulations in crop protection and their use Formulations with delayed release of agrochemical actives from the group of fatty acid synthetase inhibitors are suitable for reducing phytotoxicity in crop plants when said agrochemical actives are used to check unwanted detrimental organisms in the crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylpyrazoles of the formula (I), in which n, A, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y, and Z are as defined herein, and also to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates which comprise (1) one or more active substances from the group consisting of herbicidally effective 2,4-diamino-s-triazines which are N-substituted on an amino group with a (hetero)aryl(hetero)alkyl group, (2) one or more active substances from the group consisting of herbicidally effective derivatives, comprising phosphate groups, of the amino acids glycine/homoalanine, (3) one or more surfactants based on non-salt-like substituted phenol ethers, (4) one or more thickeners, preferably thickeners based on aluminum silicate, and (5) optionally additional formulation auxiliaries, and also (6) optionally additional surfactants other than component (3). In addition to high stability of the active substances in the formulations, a better biological action is obtained with the same amount expended.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the plant protection formulations. In particular, the invention relates to formulations in the form of oil-in-water suspoemulsions (o/w suspoemulsions) which comprise one or more herbicidal active substances from the group of the hydroxybenzonitriles and at least one further agrochemical active substance which does not belong to the group of the hydroxybenzonitriles, the formulations being free of alkylphenol polyethoxylates, and naphthalene being present in an amount of less than 0.5%. The suspoemulsions according to the invention are suitable for controlling undesired vegetation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant nucleic acid molecules which contain two or more nucleotide sequences which encode enzymes which participate in the starch metabolism, methods for generating transgenic plant cells and plants which synthesize starch which is modified with regard to its phosphate content and its side-chain structure. The present invention furthermore relates to vectors and host cells which contain the nucleic acid molecules according to the invention, the plant cells and plants which originate from the methods according to the invention, to the starch synthesized by the plant cells and plants according to the invention, and to processes for the preparation of this starch.

Abstract: A cotton cultivar designated HAMMER is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar HAMMER, to the plants and plant parts of cotton HAMMER and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar HAMMER with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar HAMMER with itself or with another cotton cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to 2,4-diamino-5-substituted-thiazole derivatives of general formula (I); and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth-regulating responses.

Abstract: A herbicide composition for paddy field characterized by containing (a) a herbicidal difluoromethanesulfonamide derivative represented by the formula (I) and (b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of pretilachlor, butachlor, alachlor, metolachlor, acetochlor, clomeprop, bromobutide, benfuresate, indanofan, pyrazolate, benzofenap, pyrazoxyfen, pyraclonil, oxaziclomefone, bensulfuron-methyl, azimsulfuron, imazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, cyclosulfamuron, ethoxysulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, orthosulfamuron, cinosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, penoxsulam, thiobencarb, pyributycarb, molinate, dimethametryn, simetryn, cafenstrole, quinclorac, anilofos, mefenacet, fentrazamide, pentoxazone, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, benzobicyclon, mesotrione, AVH301 (code no.

Abstract: 3-[1-Halo-1-arylmethanesulfonyl]- and 3-[1-halo-1-heteroarylmethanesulfonyl]-isoxazoline derivatives, processes for preparing them, and use as herbicides and plant growth regulators The present invention provides compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof, processes for preparing them, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators, particularly as herbicides for selectively controlling weed plants in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: A process for preparing compounds of the formula (IX) by a) reaction of haloalkyl(thio)acetic acids of the formula (II) with formamides of the formula (III) to give vinimidinium salts of the formula (I), b) reaction of vinimidinium salts of the formula (I) with hydrazines of the formula (V) to give pyrazoles of the formula (IV) c) base-catalyzed reaction of compounds of the formula (VI) with pyrazoles of the formula (IV) to give compounds of the formula (VII) and d) base-catalyzed reaction of compounds of the formula (VII) with compounds of the formula (VIII), in which R1 to R5 are various radicals such as alkyl, X are substituted aromatic radicals such as phenyl, and Z is CH or N.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of plant growth regulators. In particular, the invention relates to 5-substituted-1-arylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid derivative of general formula (I) and a method for treatment of plants with such compounds in order to induce growth regulating responses.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates, comprising (1) one or more active ingredients from the group of the 4-Benzoylpyrazoles, (2) one or more surfactants based on substituted phenol ethers, (3) one or more thickeners based on aluminum silicate, and (4) if desired, additional formulating assistants, and also (5) if desired, additional surfactants, different from component (2). As well as the high-concentration formulating of active ingredients, this may make it possible to achieve a better biological action at a given application rate.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates which comprise: (1) one or more active substances from the group consisting of the oxadiazoles, (2) one or more surfactants based on non-salt-like substituted phenol ethers, (3) one or more thickeners based on aluminum silicate, and (4) optionally additional formulation auxiliaries, and also (5) optionally additional surfactants other than component (2). This makes possible, in addition to avoiding crystal growth, inter alia also highly concentrated aqueous herbicidal compositions with good distribution of active substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of finding compounds which increase the tolerance of plants to abiotic stress factors acting on this plant, such as, for example, temperature (such as chill, frost or heat), water (such as dryness, drought or anoxia), or the chemical load (such as lack of or excess of mineral salts, heavy metals, gaseous noxious substances) by increasing the expression of plant-endogenous proteins, and to the use of these compounds for increasing the tolerance in plants to abiotic stress factors.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrates comprising (1) one or more active ingredients from the group of the 2,4-diamino-s-triazines, which are N-substituted on one amino group by a (hetero)aryl(hetero)alkyl group, (2) one or more surfactants based on nonsaltlike substituted phenol ethers, (3) one or more aluminum silicate-based thickeners, and (4) if desired, additional formulation assistants, and also (5) if desired, additional surfactants different from component (2). Besides the highly concentrated formulation of active ingredients this also allows the biological effect to be improved for the same application rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous herbicidal composition based on a suspension concentrate comprising a herbicidally active compound of the formula (I), a safener of the formula (II) and optionally a herbicidally active compound of the formula (III) In these formulae, R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another are methyl or ethyl; R5 is isopropyl or cyclopropyl; R6 is hydrogen or chlorine; Q is cyclohexane-1,3-dion-2-yl, isoxazol-4-yl or pyrazol4yl; and R7, R8 and R9 are hydrogen, halogen or various organic radicals.