Abstract: Herbicidally active thiocarbamates are employed in combination with organophosphorothioates and -dithioates and -phosphonothioates, -dithioates and -trithioates, the latter in sufficient quantity to prevent soil degradation of the former. As a result, the herbidical effectiveness of the thiocarbamate is significantly enhanced and prolonged, rendering a single application of the herbicide effective over a longer period of time. Such herbicidal compositions can optionally contain a non-phytotoxic antidotally effective amount of an amide of haloalkanoic or dihaloalkanoic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted dicarboxylic acid-bis(3,5-dicarbamoyl-2,4,6-triiodoanilines), of general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 means a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different,R.sup.2 means a straight-chain or branched-chain C.sub.2 1.varies.C.sub.8 monohydroxyalkyl radical or polyhydroxyalkyl radical,R.sup.3 means a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or R.sup.2,R.sup.4 means a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, andn=1 or 2.The new nonionic compounds of formula I because of their good pharmacological and physiocochemical properties are outstandingly suitable as radiopaque substances in X-ray contrast media for use in all the fields of applications of X-ray contrast media.

Abstract: A method for reducing pesticide drift caused by crystallization of a pesticide from a pesticide spraying formulation. Crystallization of a pesticide from a pesticide spraying formulation is suppressed by incorporating an expoxidized vegetable oil into the formulation. The method increases pesticidal efficacy of a pesticide applied in the form of a pesticide spraying formulation. A pesticide spraying formulation is provided which comprises a pesticide, a diluent and an epoxidized vegetable oil.

Abstract: There are provided novel branched alkenylnitroguanidine compounds. A method for inducing cytokinin plant growth regulant activity in crop plants by applying to the crop plants certain alkyl-, alkenyl- and alkynyl-nitroguanidine compounds is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling the growth of weeds using (a) a urea herbicide and (b) diflufenican; herbicidal compositions comprising (a) and (b) are described.

Abstract: This invention provides certain 4-substituted benzamide derivatives, their pharmaceutical formulations, and their use as anticonvulsant agents.

Abstract: A mixed oxide catalyst comprising niobium oxide and a member selected from the group consisting of titania, alumina, silica, zirconia and oxides of elements in Groups IIA, VA, VIA, IB, IIB, IIIB, VB, VIB, VIIB and VIII of the Periodic Table. A process for producing an alkylenamine, which comprise reacting ammonia and/or an alkylenamine with an alkanolamine in the presence of such a mixed oxide.

Abstract: An environmentally compatible herbicidal composition comprises a fatty acid active ingredient, and a surfactant component. In one embodiment the composition comprises a ready-to-use microemulsion having a fatty acid active ingredient, one or more quaternary ammonium salt surfactants and water. Another embodiment comprises a concentrated herbicidal formulation having a fatty acid active ingredient and one or more surfactants. The concentrate may subsequently be diluted with water to yield a ready-to-use formulation. Each of these compositions is a foliar applied herbicide which effectively controls a variety of unwanted weed and grass species.The fatty acid component of these herbicidal compositions comprises pelargonic acid which may be used alone or as the predominant component of a mixture of fatty acids including caprylic, pelargonic, capric, undecanoic, and lauric.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenyl and benzyl nitroguanidine and phenyl and benzyl cyanoguanidine compounds. Method for increasing crop yield, inhibiting logding of graminaceous crops, and inducing cytokinin-like responses in crop plants with said novel guanidine compounds and derivatives thereof, as well as methods for inhibiting deterioration and/or extending the shelf life of harvested fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals are disclosed.

Abstract: The flowering of broad-leaved trees, particularly fruit trees, is promoted by applying as a foliar treatment, a selected rapidly metabolisable gibberellin chosen from among gibberllin A.sub.4, C-3 epi-gibberellin A.sub.4, gibberellin A.sub.1, and salts and esters thereof. Use of the method of invention can promote return flowering and prevent biennial bearing.

Abstract: This invention embodies a two-part herbicidal system comprised of an acylated 1,3-dicarbonyl herbicide compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## and tautomeric forms thereof wherein R is an aromatic moiety, optionally substituted, and a non-phytotoxic antidotally effective amount of an antidote therefor selected from the group of amides of haloalkanoic acids, including oxazolidines and thiazolidines, aromatic oxime derivatives, thiazole carboxylic acids and derivatives, and 1,8-naphthalic anhydride.