Abstract: The invention concerns the use of ketol-acid reductoisomerase inhibitors for treating fungal diseases affecting crops. The invention concerns methods for treating crops against fungal diseases comprising applying a ketol-acid reductoisomerase inhibitor. The invention also concerns methods for identifying novel fungicidal compounds comprising a step which consists in identifying ketol-acid reductoisomerase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel expression cassette comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an EPSPS. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel expression cassette comprising, in the direction of transcription, functionally linked to one another, a promoter regulatory sequence which is functional in plant cells or plants, a nucleic acid sequence encoding an EPSPS and a terminator sequence which is functional in plant cells or plants, characterized in that the promoter regulatory sequence is a nucleic acid sequence chosen from the promoter regulatory sequences of the CsVMV (Cassaya Vein Mosaic Virus) plant virus.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), in which Het represents a five or six membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring containing between one and six heteroatoms of the group N, O, S, in which the heterocycle is substituted in an adjacent manner with -P-Qi-T-Q2, -GZ and Y, such that the substituant -GZ is adjacent to both, the other substituants being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of substituted aryl- and heteroarylpropargylamines of the formula (I) where a) R1 is heteroaryl or aryl, unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different radicals, b) A is a group CR4R5 or C?O, where R4 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, halogen or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical; c) R2 and R3 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form N-heteroaryl or N-heterocyclyl, unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different radicals, if appropriate also as N-oxide or salt, as pesticide against arthropods and helminths for protecting plants and animals.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel nucleic acid fragment of the genome of rice pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe grisea comprising a gene coding for a protein (hereafter referred to as gene 763) whereof the presence and integrity are indispensable for pathogenesis of said fungus with respect to rice and barley. The invention also concerns the promoter of said gene, the gene coding for protein 763, protein 763 and uses thereof for identifying potential biological targets for novel fungicide molecules and for isolating genes coding for proteins controlling biochemical functions essential to the pathogenesis of the fungus Magnaporthe grisea with respect to rice and barley. The invention further concerns compounds inhibiting pathogenesis of fungi related to the expression of gene 763.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel 1-benzoxepin derivatives, methods for preparing them, their use as fungicides, in particular in the form of fungicidal compositions, as well as methods for controlling phytopathogenic fungi of crops using said compounds or said compositions.

Abstract: Substituted-acylaminopyrazole derivatives of formula (I): or salts thereof, wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, processes for their preparation, compositions thereof and methods for their use for the control of pests, such as arthropods (e.g. insects and arachnids) and helminths (including nematodes).

Abstract: Compound of general formula (I) in which Y is chosen from the following groups Y1 to Y3 (I*), the other substituents being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.

Abstract: Dihalopropene compounds, process for their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as pesticides What is described are dihalopropene compounds of the formula (I) in which R1 and R2 are halogen, Y is —O—, —S— or —NH—, X is —O—, —S(O)r— or —NR5— (where r=0, 1, 2 and R5 is hydrogen or C1-C8-alkyl), X? is a direct C—C bond, —O—, —S(O)r— or —NR5— (where R5 is as defined above), R3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, C1-C8-haloalkoxy, C3-C10-cycloalkyl or has one of the meanings defined for A, A has the meaning given in the description (inter alia aryl, heterocyclyl), B is a divalent bridge having the meanings given in the description (inter alia alkylene) and R4 is a monovalent C6-C14-aryl radical or nitrogen-containing heteroaryl radical having at least one ring heteroatom which has the meanings given in the description. These compounds can be used for preparing pesticides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (V), according to the following scheme: wherein the various substituants are as defined in the description

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling insects (1; 7; 10), which is approximately fruit-shaped and which has a three-dimensional structure (2) with open spaces (4) and with a plurality of surfaces (3) within the said structure, which surfaces can be directly contacted by insects from outside the structure (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the growth of weeds at a locus which comprises applying to said locus: (a) 2-(2?-nitro-4?-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or metal complex thereof; and (b) a triazine herbicide with the exclusion of atrazine; and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal composition comprising at least one fungicidal compound of the family of anilinopyrimidines and imazalil, and the use of such a composition combining these active compounds for controlling plant diseases or the phytopathogenic fungi present or capable of appearing on plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising (a) 2-(2?-nitro-4?-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or metal complex thereof; and (b) N-isopropyl-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-(4?-fluoro-oxycetanilide); and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A method for controlling the growth of weeds at a locus which comprises applying to the locus an effective amount of: (a) a urea herbicide of general formula (1); and (b) 2-(2′-nitro-4′-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione or an agriculturally acceptable salt or metal complex thereof.

Abstract: Process for the protection of a building that has already been built or is going to be built, whereby an effective amount of an insecticidally active compound is spread around or under the said building at discrete locations. The insecticide may be an arylpyrazole.

Abstract: The invention features a composite material comprising a gypsum partitional slab coated on at least one of its two surfaces with a cardboard or paper ply, the ply being impregnated with a 1-phenylpyrazole insecticide, preferably 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole. The invention provides an insect protection method for dwellings against the damage caused by borers, especially termites comprising fixing the composite material on at least 50%, preferably 95%, of the total surface area of the internal face of partitions and walls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for controlling arthropods, particularly processes for controlling insects and especially processes for controlling insects which ravage crops, particularly rice crops or market-garden crops; as well as to processes for protecting crops, particularly rice crops or market-garden crops; as well as to processes directed towards improving the yield of the treated crops; as well as to compositions or products which may be used in such processes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is CN or CSNH2; X is N or CR4; R2 and R4 are each independently hydrogen or chloro; R3 is halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or —SF5; R5 and R6 are each independently alkyl and n is 0, 1 or 2; said process comprising reacting a compound of the formula (II): wherein the symbols are as defined above and W is H, with an alkylating agent of the formula (III): R6—Y  (III) wherein R6 is as defined above and Y is a leaving group. The process may also be conducted by reacting a compound of formula (II) initially with an inorganic salt or an organic base, and reacting the resultant salt of the compound of formula (II) with the alkylating agent.

Abstract: Phosphorus acid derivatives and the like are used as an amplifier (potentiator) of plant defense responses induced by other materials (elicitors).