Abstract: The subject invention pertains to materials and methods useful for management of certain pests. The invention is particularly well suited for the control of social insect pests and, particularly, termites. The invention concerns unique toxicant-containing matrices as well as apparatuses for monitoring pest activity and presenting a toxicant. The invention is useful as part of an Integrated Pest Management Program and can greatly reduce the introduction of harmful chemicals into the environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding delta 9 desaturase gene, and expression vectors, plant cells, and transgenic plants expressing delta 9 desaturase nucleic acid. The nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can be used, for example, to decrease delta 9 desaturase activity in plant cells, resulting in decreased unsaturated fatty acid production.

Abstract: New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543K, A835430, A83543P, A83543U, A83543V, A83543W and A83543Y and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones of the new A83543 components are useful for the preparation of A83543 components. Methods are provided for making the new A83543 components by culturing of Saccharopolyspora spinosa NRRL 18395, NRRL 18537, NRRL 18538, or NRRL 18539, or NRRL 18743 or NRRL 18719 or NRRL 18823 in suitable culture medium. Insecticidal and ectoparasiticidal compositions containing new A83543 components are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method of using plant non-specific lipid acyl hydrolases to protect plants otherwise susceptible to insect infestation by one or more of corn rootworms, potato beetles, armyworms, borers, cutworms, wireworms, earworms and aphids.

Abstract: Substituted N-aryl?1,2,4!triazolo?1,5-a!pyridine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-methoxy-7-methyl?1,2,4!triazolo?1,5-a!pyridine-2- sulfonamide, N-(4-bromo-1-methyl-3-pyrazolyl)-8-chloro-5-methoxy?1,2,4!triazolo?1,5-a!p yridine-2-sulfonamide, and N-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-8-ethoxy-6-chloro?1,2,4!triazolo?1,5-a!p yridine-2-sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl?1,2,4!triazolo?1,5-a!pyridine compound with an aryl amine. The compounds prepared were found to possess excellent herbicidal activity on a broad spectrum of vegetation at low application rates.

Abstract: Method of using specific acyl urea compounds as termiticides. The compounds are unusually non-repellant to termites and active at low dosages.

Abstract: 3,3,5-Trichloroglutarimide is prepared by combining 4-cyano-2,2,4-trichlorobutanoyl chloride with water in an inert organic solvent at a temperature between about 20.degree. C. and about 50.degree. C. to obtain a mixture of 3,3,5-trichloroglutarimide and 3,3,5,6-tetrachloro-5,6-dihydropyridin-2-one. The 3,3,5,6-tetrachloro-5,6-dihydropyridin-2-one is then heated in the presence of water and inert organic solvent to between about 90.degree. C. and about 100.degree. C. to convert the 3,3,5,6-tetrachloro-5,6-dihydropyridin-2-one to 3,3,5-trichloroglutarimide.

Abstract: New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543K, A83543O, A83543P, A83543U, A83543V, A83543W and A83543Y and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones of the new A83543 components are useful for the preparation of A83543 components. Methods are provided for making the new A83543 components by culturing of Saccharopolyspora spinosa NRRL 18395, NRRL 18537, NRRL 18538, or NRRL 18539, or NRRL 18743 or NRRL 18719 or NRRL 18823 in suitable culture medium. Insecticidal and ectoparasiticidal compositions containing new A83543 components are also provided.

Abstract: New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543K, A835430, A83543P, A83543U, A83543V, A83543W and A83543Y and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones of the new A83543 components are useful for the preparation of A83543 components. Methods are provided for making the new A83543 components by culturing of Saccharopolyspora spinosa NRRL 18395, NRRL 18537, NRRL 18538, or NRRL 18539, or NRRL 18743 or NRRL 18719 or NRRL 18823 in suitable culture medium. Insecticidal and ectoparasiticidal compositions containing new A83543 components are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method of protecting plants otherwise susceptible to infestation by insects of the orders Lepidoptera and Coleoptera.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ribosome inactivating proteins. The proteins are characterized by being in a single chain proRIP inactive form that can be converted into an active form by cleavage with proteases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ribosome inactivating proteins. The proteins are characterized by being in a single chain proRIP inactive form that can be converted into an active form by cleavage with proteases.

Abstract: New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543Q, A83543R, A83543S and A83543T and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones are useful for the preparation of A83543 components. Methods for making the new A83543 components by culture of Saccharopolyspora spinosa NRRL 18823 are provided. Insecticidal and ectoparasiticidal compositions containing new A83543 components are also provided.

Abstract: A method for regulating plant growth which comprises applying to a fruit bearing plant an amount of 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxyacetic acid (i.e., triclopyr) or a lower (C.sub.1-10) alkyl ester or salt thereof that is nonphytotoxic and effective to provide increased fruit size or quality or faster maturation without causing significant (>25%) thinning.

Abstract: Substituted N-pyridinyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]-pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2-fluoro-4-methyl)-7-fluoro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2 -sulfonamide, were prepared bycondensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compound, such as 2-chlorosulfonyl-7-fluoro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine, with a substituted 3-aminopyridine compound, such as 3-amino-2-fluoro-4-methylpyridine, and found to possess herbicidal utility.

Abstract: Substituted N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrazine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as 5-bromo-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-8-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrazine-2- sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a substituted 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine compound, such as 5-bromo-2-chlorosulfonyl-8-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine with a substituted arylamine compound, such as 2,6-dichloroaniline, and found to possess herbicidal utility.

Abstract: N-(4-Pyridyl) arylacetamides, for example N-((3-chloro-2-ethyl)-4-pyridyl)(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl)-acetamide, and 4-(aralkyoxy or aralkylamino)pyridines, for example 4-[2-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl]ethoxy]pyridine, are active against nematodes, insects, mites, and plant pathogens.

Abstract: New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543Q, A83543R, A83543S and A83543T and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones are useful for the preparation of A83543 components. Methods for making the new A83543 components by culture of Saccharopolyspora spinosa NRRL 18823 are provided. Insecticidal and ectoparasiticidal compositions containing new A83543 components are also provided.

Abstract: Improvements in immunoassays for chlorpyrifos and compounds structurally related to chlorpyrifos are achieved by using standards of increased stability.

Abstract: Substituted N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-methoxy-7-methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2- sulfonamide, N-(4-bromo-1-methyl-3-pyrazoly)-8-chloro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]py ridine-2-sulfonamide, and N-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-8-ethoxy-6-chloro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]- pyridine-2-sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine compound with an aryl amine. The compounds prepared were found to possess excellent herbicidal activity on a broad spectrum of vegetation at low application rates.