Abstract: N-acylanilides of the formula I ##STR1## wherein the R.sub.4 -CO-moiety stems from the carbonic acid of an optionally halo substituted furan, tetrahydrofuran, pyridine or pyrimidine heterocycle (and wherein the remaining substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and X are defined hereinafter) are effective microbicides. They are preferably used to combat phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: Microbicidally active compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halogen, R.sub.6 represents hydrogen or methyl, the total number of carbon atoms of the substituents R.sub.1 R.sub.2, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 in the phenyl ring not exceeding 8, X represents --CH.sub.2 --or ##STR2## R'.sub.3 represents --COOR' or ##STR3## wherein each of R', R" and R'" independently represents hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and R.sub.4 represents alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which is unsubstituted or substituted by cyano (-CN) or rhodano (--SCN), alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Acylated phenylamino thiopropionates of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides. They may be used for combatting plantpathogenic fungi or for preventing plants from fungi attack.

Abstract: Acylated thiopropionyl anilines of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective microbicides, preferably for combatting phytopathogenic fungi or for preventing fungi attack.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the cultivation of plants involving the regulation of their growth which comprises applying an effective amount of a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or a sodium, potassium or calcium ion.

Abstract: A microbicidal composition which contains as active substance a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl, together with suitable carriers and/or additives which promote the application.

Abstract: A microbicidal composition is described which contains as active substance a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Z represents hydrogen or methyl, Z.sub.1 represents methyl or ethyl, Z.sub.2 represents an alkyl group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms which is substituted by a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, together with suitable carriers and optionally other additives which promote the application.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, andR.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl both optionally substituted by cyano, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylthio, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl both optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl.A particularly important group of compounds of formula I is that wherein R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, which are useful as pesticides especially as fungicides.

Abstract: Imidazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or methyl, andR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, whereby if one of the symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is hydrogen the two others cannot simultaneously be halogen atoms in the meta-position with respect to the amino group which are useful as pesticides.

Abstract: Imidazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of formula I ##EQU1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or methyl, andR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, whereby if one of the symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is hydrogen the two others cannot simultaneously be halogen atoms in the meta-position with respect to the amino group which are usful as pesticides.

Abstract: New oxime ethers and pesticidal and herbicidal preparations containing them are disclosed. The oxime ethers correspond to the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical; R.sub.2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical; or wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form part of a saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycle; R.sub.3 is a nitro, trifluoromethyl, formyl, lower carbalkoxy, sulfamyl or mono- or di-lower alkyl sulfamyl radical; R.sub.4.sub.- and R.sub.5.sub.- each is a hydrogen or halogen atom, an amino, mono- or di-lower alkyl amino, lower alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, lower carbalkoxy, arylthio, lower aralkylthio or lower alkyl group, or 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycle.

Abstract: New oxime ethers and pesticidal and herbicidal preparations containing them are disclosed. The oxime ethers correspond to the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical; R.sub.2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical; or wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form part of a saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycle; R.sub.3 is nitro, trifluoromethyl, formyl, lower carbalkoxy, sulfamyl or mono- or di-lower alkyl fulfamyl radical; R.sub.4- and R.sub.5 each is a hydrogen or halogen atom, an amino, mono- or di-lower alkyl amino, lower alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, lower carbalkoxy, arylthio, lower aralkylthio or lower alkyl group, or 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycle.