Abstract: Fungicidal 2-imidazolin-5-ones and 2-imidazoline-5-thiones, processes for their preparation, fungicidal compositions containing them and methods of using them to treat or prevent fungal disease in crops.

Abstract: A method for controlling acridians comprising treating strips of land separated by untreated strips of land with an active ingredient having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; X is N or CR.sup.5 ; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halolkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are identical or different, are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, imino or alkylimino; R.sup.4 is halogen, halomethyl, halomethoxy or SF.sub.5 ; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which are identical or different, are H or halogen, at least one of them being other than H when X is CR.sup.5 ; and R.sup.7 is cyano or halogen or, when R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sup.7 is H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or cyano.

Abstract: Process for the phosgenation of monocarboxylic acids and/or anhydrides, characterized in that the acid and/or the anhydride is treated, in the presence or absence of solvent, with a molar excess of phosgene, preferably 2 to 15 times as much phosgene as acid, at temperatures between 80 and 200.degree. C. and at pressures between 2 and 60 bar, with or without catalyst, preferably in the absence of any catalyst.Process furthermore characterized in that pressure is used to facilitate the separation of the hydrochloric acid, the carbon dioxide and the phosgene, in a column which is external to the reactor.

Abstract: Hydroximic acid derivatives, useful as pesticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which G is G.sub.3 or G.sub.4 having the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 is lower alkyl; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are, independently, hydrogen or lower alkyl; W is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 ; X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents.

Abstract: A method for improving and/or increasing the sugar content and/or preventing reduction of the sugar content of sugar plants, preferably sugar cane, which comprises treating said plants with an effective amount of a 1-arylpyrazole compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the structural variables are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Method for protecting plants against fungal or bacterial attack, which comprises applying a 1-phenyl-pyrazole or 1-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5' regulatory regions of an Arabidopsis oleosin gene. The 5' regulatory regions, when operably linked to either the coding sequence of a heterologous gene or a sequence complementary to a native plant gene, direct expression of the coding sequence or complementary sequence in a plant seed. The regulatory regions are useful in expression cassettes and expression vectors for the transformation of plants. Also provided are methods of modulating the levels of a heterologous gene such as a fatty acid synthesis or lipid metabolism gene by transforming a plant with the subject expression cassettes and expression vectors.

Abstract: Process for treating rice plants or rice propagation material against insects with a view to obtaining sustained and effective protection of the plant after the sowing period, characterized in that there is applied to the said plants or to their propagation material an effective amount of an insecticide other than an organophosphorus insecticide having systemic properties which is capable of having a long-lasting effect, that is to say even persisting on the growing plant after germination.This process is used with a pyrazole insecticide.The invention also applies to the seeds thus treated and to the nursery boxes containing them.

Abstract: Method for the protection of citrus crops against attacks by greenfly of the Toxoptera type, which comprises treating the crops or the medium in which they grow with a 1-phenylpyrazole or 1-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole compound.

Abstract: Agrochemical combinations including an effective amount of an insecticide which includes an insecticide from the chloronicotinyl family A such as imidacloprid, acetamiprid or nitenpyram, and an insecticide B having a pyrazole, pyrrole or phenylimidazole group; compositions containing one or both of said two active substances; and a method for treating and protecting plants, and seeds in particular, from insects or arthropods, by applying a combination of both active substances, are disclosed. A composition containing both active substances may also be applied. Alternatively, two compositions each containing one of the active substances may be applied simultaneously or sequentially to ensure a combined effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new derivatives of the family of 3-arylpyrazoles of formula (I), their methods of preparation, the compositions containing them and their utilization for the protection of plants against fungal diseases.

Abstract: A method for controlling acridians comprising treating strips of land separated by untreated strips of land with an active ingredient having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; X is N or CR.sup.5 ; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are identifical or different, are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, imino or alkylimino; R.sup.4 is halogen, halomethyl, halomethoxy or SF.sub.5 ; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which are identifical or different, are H or halogen, at least one of them being other than H when X is CR.sup.5 ; and R.sup.7 is cyano or halogen or, when R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sup.7 is H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or cyano.

Abstract: Device for separating the liquid and solid constituents of a chemical reaction mixture (1), comprising a metal filtering needle (12) provided with lateral holes (5) and able to pass through polymeric- or rubber-type membranes (3) without the latter losing their gastightness (2), a suction source (7) capable of sucking out a liquid from a closed vessel (8), a liquid evacuation channel (6) and an end-piece (4).

Abstract: Novel 1,3-oxazin-4-one derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are hydrocarbyl radicals which are optionally substituted, and herbicidal compositions comprising the same as active ingredients and their use in controlling the growth of weeds. The compounds can be produced by reacting substituted 1,3-dioxin-4-one derivatives and N-methylene-alkylamine.

Abstract: Hydroximic acid derivatives, useful as pesticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which G is G1 or G2 having the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each lower alkyl; W is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 ; X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, (a) at least one pyrethroid compound and (b) an N-aryldiazole compound such as 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-4-trifluoromethyls ulfinylpyrazole, and an insecticidal method which comprises applying the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising:a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole of formula (I) wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in the description; andb) N-isopropyl-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-(4'-fluoro-oxyacet anilide) having formula (II)and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising a compound A having the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is an oxygen or sulphur atom, n is 0 or 1, and Y is a fluorine or chlorine atom or a methyl radical; and at least one fungicidal compound B. A method for preventing or controlling phytopathogenic fungi on crops by applying an effective and non-plant-poisonous amount of said compound on the exposed parts of the plants is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid composition comprising:(a) a herbicidally effective amount of at least one alkyl 4-benzoylisoxazole-3-carboxylate derivative; and(b) at least one N-alkylpyrrolidinone derivative,said composition being substantially stable.

Abstract: Agrochemical combinations containing an effective amount of a fungicide having an azole group and an effective amount of an insecticide having a pyrazole, pyrrole or phenylimidazole group; compositions based on each of the two active substances or containing only one of these; and a method for treating plants and seeds in particular to protect them from diseases and insects by applying a combination of the two active substances, are disclosed. The method may include applying a single composition containing both active substances or applying two compositions each containing one of the active substances either at the same time or one after the other to achieve a combined effect.