Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyrimidine compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or C1-C4 alkyl; R2 represents C3-C7 alkynyloxy; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or C1-C3 alkyl; X represents C4 polymethylene, in which a CH2—CH2 may be replaced with a CH?CH, optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, trifluoromethyl and C1-C4 alkyls. This pyrimidine compound has an excellent activity of controlling pests.

Abstract: A pyridazine compound represented by formula (1): has an excellent plant disease controlling effect.

Abstract: A pyridazine compound of the formula: has an excellent plant disease controlling effect.

Abstract: A pyridazine compound represented by the formula (1): has an excellent plant disease controlling activity.

Abstract: A pyridazine compound represented by formula (1): has an excellent plant disease controlling effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyrimidine compound of the formula (I): wherein R1? represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or C1-C4 alkyl; R2? represents C3-C7 alkynyloxy; R3? represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or C1-C3 alkyl; X represents C4-C7 polymethylene, in which a CH?2#191-CH?2#191 may be replaced with a CH=CH, optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, trifluoromethyl and C1-C4 alkyls. This pyrimidine compound has an excellent activity of controlling pests.

Abstract: A triazolone compound of the formula [I]: 1

Abstract: A triazolone compound of the formula [I]: wherein; R1 represents optionally substituted phenyl or the like, T represents m-phenylene optionally substituted by methyl or the like; and a fungicidal composition containing it as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A triazolone compound of the formula [I]: 1

Abstract: Triazolone derivatives represented by the formula wherein R1 represents optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl, A1—L1—, A1—ON═CA2, etc.; R2 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R3 represents C1-6 alkoxy, etc.; one of T, U, and V represents CR4, another represents CH or nitrogen, and the remaining one represents CR5 or nitrogen; and W represents CR6 or nitrogen.

Abstract: Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same as defined in the present specification, the substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and processes for preparing the same, are disclosed. The plant growth regulators provided according to the present invention have a regulating activity on plant growth; more specifically, an action thereof of lowering the content of endogenous ethylene in a plant is utilized.

Abstract: Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, D and G are the same as defined in the present specification, the substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and processes for preparing the same, are disclosed. The plant growth regulators provided according to the present invention have a regulating activity on plant growth; more specifically, an action thereof of lowering the content of endogenous ethylene in a plant is utilized.

Abstract: A cyanoacetamide derivative of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalky group, and X represents a chlorine or bromide atom or a trifluoromethyl or lower fluoroalkoxy group and a plant disease protectant comprising the same are disclosed. The cyanoacetamide derivative provided according to the present invention has an extremely high controlling activity against various plant diseases, particularly against rice blast (Pyricularia oryzae).

Abstract: N-acylimidazole represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group, and X, Y and Z are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogenated lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a cyano group or a nitro group, or two of X, Y and Z, taken together, may form a methylenedioxy group, which is useful for controlling plant diseases.