Abstract: This invention relates to 1-aryl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-5-carboxypyridazine derivatives which are not only useful as plant growth regulators and hybridizing agents for cereal crops but possess the additional utility of having an improved margin of safety as concerns plant injury and seed quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-aryl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-5-carboxypyridazine derivatives which are not only useful as plant growth regulators and hybridizing agents for cereal crops but possess the additional utility of having an improved margin of safety as concerns plant injury and seed quality.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1-aryl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3,5-dicarboxypyridazine derivatives which are not only useful as plant growth regulators and hybridizing agents for cereal grain crops but possess the additional utility of having an improved margin of safety as concerns plant injury and seed quality.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a acyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, ar(lower)alkyl or acyl, andA is lower alkylene, lower alkenylene or hydroxy(lower)alkylene, or an agronomically-acceptable salt or ester thereof, are herbicidally active.

Abstract: This process relates to the halodecarboxylation of 3'-carboxydiphenylethers utilizing mercuric oxide, molecular halogen, and light in an inert atmosphere at moderate temperatures and at atmospheric pressure to afford 3'-halodiphenylethers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, aryl or an agronomically acceptable cation; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl or phenyl group; X is hydrogen, fluoro, bromo, chloro or iodo atom; Y is a hydrogen, fluoro, bromo, chloro, iodo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, phenylalkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl group, wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl and phenyl group may have up to three optional substituents; and B is hydrogen, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, methylene (--CH.sub.2 R.sup.4) or CZZ.sup.1 Z.sup.2 group wherein R.sup.4 is an alkyl or alkenyl group and Z, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently a hydrogen, fluoro, bromo, chloro or iodo atom, provided that Z, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, X and Y are not all hydrogens.