Abstract: Herbicidal thiadiazolyloxyacetamides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is an optionally-substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl or aryloxy, any alkyl or aryl moiety thereof being optionally substituted; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, represent a heterocyclic or benzheterocyclic group, the hetrocyclic ring of which is 5- or 6-membered, and which may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups; and X is oxygen, sulphur or --S(O).sub.n --where n is 1 or 2,process for their preparation, and compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention provides the acaricidal thiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## (where: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are each hydrogen, optionally-substituted alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or optionally-substituted phenyl, of R.sup.1 is alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R is an ester-forming group; Y is oxygen or sulphur; and the carbamate grouping is in the 3- or 4-position on the phenyl ring), processes for their preparation and compositions containing them.

Abstract: The persistance of bendiocarb and propoxur deposited on both porous and non-porous surfaces is increased by the addition of silica to formulations, in which the insecticides are dissolved in organic solvent.

Abstract: Herbicidally-active compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where: Y represents halo or trifluoromethyl;Z represents hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl or nitro;A represents --N.dbd. or ##STR2## where X is as defined above for Z; and R represents --N.sup.- Q.sup.+ or --NH--Q.sup.+ An.sup.- where Q.sup.+ is a quaternized heterocyclic group bonded through a nitrogen atom thereof, and An.sup.- is a suitable anion,methods for their preparation and compositions containing them.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## where Az is 1-imidazolyl or 1-(1,2,4-triazolyl); R.sup.1 is aryl or optionally substituted alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or alkyl or, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a 5 to 7 membered ring which may contain one or more oxygen atoms and which may be substituted, or when Az is 1-(1,2,4-triazolyl) can together with the carbon to which they attached form a carbonyl group; R.sup.4 is aryl, substituted alkyl or aryloxy, or when R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form an oxygen containing ring, can be hydrogen or unsubstituted alkyl; and n is 0, 1 or 2; together with acid addition salts, quaternary ammonium salts and complexes of these compounds with metal salts have fungicidal and plant growth regulant activity.

Abstract: There is described a process for the production of a compound of formula I, ##STR1## in which at least one each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, and of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, represents an electron withdrawing group, or one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 form a --CO-- group, and the remainder of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which may be the same or different, each represent an electron withdrawing group, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl,or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 , and R.sub.1 and R.sub.4, may together form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --chain, in which n is a whole number up to 5,the alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl group or the --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --chain optionally being substituted, which comprises reacting a compound of formula II, ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 a, R.sub.2 a and R.sub.3 a have the same significances as R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.

Abstract: A stable liquid formulation of the pesticide bendiocarb, especially for ultra low volume application, comprises the bendiocarb suspended in a chemically inert oil of low volatility and of low solubility for bendiocarb.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition useful in controlling weeds comprising benazolin and acifluorfen.

Abstract: Pesticidal compositions containing amitraz and the synthetic pyrethroid cypermethrin are described. The compositions which preferably contain the active ingredients in a ratio of from 250:1 to 1:10 by weight, are synergistic and have activity against a wide range of insect and acarid pests. They are particularly useful in controlling pests on cotton and fruit crops.

Abstract: Fungicidal compositions comprise a compound of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl;R.sup.2 is alkyl optionally substituted by a 5 or 6 membered oxygen containing ring or by phenyl (optionally substituted) and one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is--CN and the other is a carboxylic ester or amide group. Many of the compounds are novel.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal thiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein: R.sup.1 represents a group R.sup.a, --S(O)nR.sup.a or --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.a R.sup.b, where R.sup.a and R.sup.b, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, phenylalkyl of 7 to 10 carbon atoms, or alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, any phenyl or alkyl group present being optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, cyano groups, alkoxy or alkylthio groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or phenoxy groups, or R.sup.a and R.sup.b together form an alkylene chain of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and n represents 0, 1 or 2;X represents oxygen or sulphur;Z represents a group --NR.sup.c R.sup.d ; andY represents a group --NR.sup.e R.sup.f or a group --N.dbd.CR.sup.e R.sup.f ; where R.sup.c, R.sup.d, R.sup.e and R.sup.f, which may be the same or different, each represent a group as defined for R.sup.

Abstract: The fungicidal activity of prochloraz, particularly against organisms which cause storage rot of fruit, is enhanced by the addition of guazatine.

Abstract: A liquid pesticidal composition contains the pesticide amitraz and di-(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl) carbodiimide or dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. The carbodiimide acts as a stabilizer for the composition to prevent degradation of the amitraz.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents phenyl substituted in at least the 2-position by fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, R.sup.2 represents a group R.sup.3, --OR.sup.3, --SR.sup.3 or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 where R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, phenylalkyl of 7 to 10 carbon atoms or naphthyl, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms, alkyl or alkoxy or alkylthio groups of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, nitro groups, cyano groups or mercapto groups, R.sup.4 represents a group as defined for R.sup.

Abstract: There are described compounds of the formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sup.5 is methyl or halomethyl,R.sup.2 is --CN, --CONRyRz, --COOR.sup.6 or --COSR.sup.6,R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 each represent hydrogen, a cation or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl,Ry and Rz each represent hydrogen, alkyl or aryl,A represents hydrogen, orA and one of --XR.sup.3 and --ZR.sup.4 together form a double bond, and the other of --XR.sup.3 and --ZR.sup.4 represents --OR.sup.10 or --NHR.sup.11 in which R.sup.10 is alkyl or acyl and R.sup.11 is alkyl, aryl or acyl,X and Z (when not forming part of a double bond with A), which may be the same or different, each represent oxygen, sulphur or a group --NR.sup.7 --,R.sup.7 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent alkyl or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together form an optionally substituted alkylene or arylene chainor --XR.sup.3 and --ZR.sup.4 together form .dbd.C(CN).sub.2 or .dbd.NR.sup.8, in which R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a blowing agent and an activator characterized in that the blowing agent and activator have been micronized together rather than separately as hitherto; to methods for making the composition and to the use of the compositions in expanding polymers.

Abstract: Seeds dressed with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl N-methylcarbamate exhibit excellent resistance to insecticidal attack.

Abstract: Pyrogallol, and analogues thereof having an alkyl, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl substituent in the benzene ring, and their salts, are prepared by oxidizing, preferably by hydrogen peroxide, the corresponding compounds in which 1 or 2 of the OH groups are replaced by --COR.sup.5 groups where R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl or phenylalkyl. The production of intermediates is also described and some of these are novel.

Abstract: Sulphonanilides of formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl or certain other groups;R represents alkylene or alkenylene;A represents --COR.sup.12 or a carbonyl derivative or addition compound thereof, where R.sup.12 represents hydrogen, alkyl or certain other groups; andR.sup.2 -R.sup.6 represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogen or certain other groups;are pesticides and plant growth regulants, especially herbicides and fungicides.

Abstract: There are described pesticidal compositions comprising one or more compounds of the formula I, ##STR1## in which Ra is a group R.sup.2 or --OR.sup.2,E is oxygen or sulphur,Rm is --O.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym. or --NRyRz,M.sup..sym. is one equivalent of an agriculturally acceptable cation,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl; the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl optionally being substituted by one or more halogen, alkoxy, nitro, alkyl, --CF.sub.3, nitrile, or carboxylic acid or a salt, ester, or amide thereof, andRy and Rz, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or alkyl,or an agriculturally acceptable derivative thereof.There are also described methods for making and using compounds of formula I.