Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-aryl nitrogen heterocycles of the formula (I), in which, R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined in the description, and to a process for their preparation and to their use as crop treatment agents.

Abstract: What is described are 3-cyclopropyl-4-(3-amino-2-methylbenzoyl)pyrazoles of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various radicals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant cell which is genetically modified, the genetic modification leading to the reduction of the activity of one or more SSIII proteins which occur endogenously in the plant cell and to the reduction of the activity of one or more BEI proteins which occur endogenously in the plant cell and to the reduction of the activity of one or more BEII proteins which occur endogenously in the plant cell in comparison with corresponding plant cells, of wild-type plants, which have not been genetically modified. Further aspects of the invention relate to plants containing such plant cells, to a method for generating the plant cells and plants, and to the starch obtainable from them.

Abstract: A herbicide-safener combination, which comprises: (A) one or more herbicidal cyclohexanedione oxime (“dims”) or an agriculturally acceptable salt or metal complex thereof, selected from the group consisting of (A1) alloxydim, (A2) butroxydim, (A3) clefoxydim also known as BAS 625H, (A4) clethodim, (A5) cycloxydim, (A6) sethoxydim, (A7) tepraloxydim, and (A8) tralkoxydim. and (B) an antidotally effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof: in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the description, which is suitable for the selective control of harmful plants in crops of useful plants.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a pregelatinized starch having good gel-formation properties, in which a) a suspension of starch and water is prepared, b) the suspension prepared in a) is applied to a hot roller of a roller dryer, and c) the pregelatinized starch obtained by process step b) s isolated. According to the invention a potato starch having an amylose content of at least 30% by weight is used.

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

Abstract: Transgenic plant cells and plants are described which synthesize a starch which is modified in comparison to wild-type plant cells and plants and show a decrease in the activity of GBSSI and BE proteins. Furthermore, the modified starches obtainable from these plant cells and plants are described, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) where the symbols and indices are defined as cited in the description. Said compounds are suitable for controlling pests.

Abstract: A description is given of derivatives of benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this formula (I) R1 and R2 are different radicals and Het is a saturated heterocyclic group comprising oxygen atoms and carbon atoms.

Abstract: A description is given of benzoylpyrazoles of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this formula (I) R1, R2, R6, R7 and R8 are different radicals and Het is a saturated heterocyclic group including oxygen atoms and carbon atoms.

Abstract: A description is given of pyridinylisoxazoles of the formula (I) or salts thereof. In this formula (I) Q is one of the radicals Q1, Q2 or Q3; R1, R2 and R3 are various radicals, and n is 0 to 2.

Abstract: A description is given of derivatives of benzoylpyrazoles of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this formula (I) R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4 and R5 stand for various radicals, X for a bridging atom, L for a carbon chain and Y for a chalcogen atom.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4-haloalkylnicotinic esters of the formula (I), where RF is (C1-C4)-haloalkyl and R is (C1-C6)-alkyl; which comprises a) reacting an aminoketone of the formula (II), RF—C(O)—CH?CH—NH2 ??(II) ?in a condensation reaction under reduced pressure with a compound of the formulae (III) to (V), (R1Z)CH?CH—COOR??(III), (R1Z)2CH—CH2—COOR??(IV), HC?C—COOR??(V), where R1 is (C1-C6)-alkyl and Z is O, S, NR1 or C(O)O, ?to give a compound of the formulae (VI) and/or (VII), RF—C(O)—CH?CH—NH—CH?CH—COOR??(VI) RF—C(O)—CH?CH—NH—CH(ZR1)—CH2—COOR??(VII) b) and subjecting the reaction product to a ring closure reaction.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof in which X is O or S; (Y)n=n substituents Y, n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, R1 is H, OH, NH2, (C1-C4)-alkylamino, di-[(C1-C4)-alkyl]amino or optionally substituted (C1-C10)-alkyl, (C3-C10)-alkenyl, (C3-C10)-alkynyl or (C1-C10)-alkoxy, (C3-C10)-cycloalkyl, (C4-C10)-cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, R2 is H or optionally substituted (C1-C10)-alkyl, (C3-C10)-alkenyl, (C3-C10)-alkynyl, (C3-C10)-cycloalkyl, (C4-C10)-cycloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl, where the radicals Y are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as safeners for crop plants or useful plants against the phytotoxic actions of agrochemicals such as pesticides in these plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) is one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and A are as defined in claim 1; and (B) is one or more herbicides different from herbicide (A), preferably from the group of compounds consisting of (B1) herbicides which can be employed selectively and which are effective mainly against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, (B2) herbicides which can be employed selectively and which are effective mainly against dicotyledonous harmful plants and (B3) herbicides which can be employed selectively and which are effective mainly against monocotyledonous harmful plants, (B4) herbicides which can be employed non-selectively and which are effective against monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous harmful plants, for example for use in the non-selective field or in crops which are specifically tolerant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicide-safener combination, comprising (A) one or more compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof in which A is nitrogen or a CR11 grouping, where R11 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen and haloalkyl, R1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, akynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aralkyl and aryl, R2 is hydrogen, halogen or in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino having in each case 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is hydrogen, halogen or in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino having in each case 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R4—R7 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato or in each case optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylamino, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl having in each case 1 to 3 car

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising A) 2-[2-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxymethyl)-4-methylsulfonyl-benzoyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione and B) at least one compound from the group consisting of ethoxysulfuron, flumetsulam, halosulfuron, imazamox, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr, metosulam, nicosulfuron, primisulfuron, prosulfuron, rimsulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, triflusulfuron, foramsulfuron, ametryne, atrazine, bromoxynil, cyanazine, diuron, hexazinone, metribuzin, pyridate, terbuthylazine, 2,4-D, clopyralid, dicamba, diflufenzopyr, fluroxypyr, butylate, EPTC, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, acetochlor, alachlor, dimethenamid, flufenacet, mefenacet, metolachlor, thenylchlor, S-metolachlor, fluthiacet-methyl, carfentrazone-ethyl, isoxaflutole, mesotrione, sulcotrione, 4-(4-trifluoromethyl-2-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-5-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-methylpyrazole, glyphosate, pendimethalin, trifluralin, asulam, triaziflam, diflufenican and glufosinate-ammonium against monocotyledonous and/or dicotyledonous harmful plants are described.

Abstract: 3-Amino-2-thiomethylbenzoylpyrazoles of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides are described. In this formula (I) R1 to R9 are various radicals.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described which encode enzymes involved in starch synthasis in plants. These enzymes are wheat isoamylases. The invention furthermore relates to vectors and host cells which contain the above-described nucleic acid molecules, in particular to transformed plant cells and plants which can be regenerated from these and which have an increased or reduced activity of the isoamylases according to the invention.