Abstract: This is a continuation in part application derived from our copending application Ser. No. 837,977 (filing date Mar. 10, 1986). This continuation in part is directed to novel pyridine compounds of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth. The compounds are of formula I ##STR1## wherein each of X, Y and Z independently of one another is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or two adjacent substituents together also form a saturated or unsaturated 3- or 4-membered alkylene chain or alkenyl chain, each of which chains may in turn by substituted by one to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 nitroalkyl group, a substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio group or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenylthio or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynylthio group, the hydroxyamino group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxyamino or C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: This continuation-in-part is directed to novel pyridine compounds of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth. The compounds are of formula I ##STR1## wherein each of X, Y and Z independently of one another is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or two adjacent substituents together also form a saturated or unsaturated 3- or 4-membered alkylene chain or alkenyl chain, each of which chains may in turn by substituted by one to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups and R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 nitroalkyl group.

Abstract: Novel pyridine compounds of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth. The compounds are of formula I ##STR1## wherein each of X, Y and Z independently of one another is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, or two adjacent substituents together also form a saturated or unsaturated 3- or 4-membered alkylene chain or alkenyl chain, each of which chains may in turn by substituted by one to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, R is the hydroxyamino group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxyamino or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyloxyamino group, a --PO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl).sub.2 or --PO(CH.sub.3)OC.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted hydrazino radical.

Abstract: The 2-phenylpyrimidines, 2-naphthylpyrimidines and 2-heterocyclylpyrimidines of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Hal is a halogen atom and Q is a substituted phenyl or naphthyl radical or a heterocyclic ring which is unsaturated, partly saturated and/or fused to a benzene ring, are able to protect cultivated plants from the phytotoxic action of herbicides. The cultivated plants are preferably sorghum, cereals, maize, rice and soybeans, and the herbicides are chloroacetanilides or other compounds having herbicidal action.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aralkyl, wherein the phenyl nucleus is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, nitro or cyano; one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is methoxy; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Phenylpyrimidines of the formula I as defined below are suitable as antidotes for protecting cultivated plants from phytotoxic effects caused by herbicides. These antidotes, either together with the herbicides or also by themselves, are applied to the plants or incorporated in the soil in which the plants grow, or they are used to treat the seeds of the plants. Suitable herbicides are those belonging to the class of the haloacetanilides, haloacetamides, thiocarbamates, carbamates, nitroanilides, triazines, phenylureas, haloacetic acids, phenoxy- and pyridyloxyphenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives, benzoic acid derivatives etc. The phenylpyrimidines have the formula I ##STR1## wherein for example, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are halogen.

Abstract: 2-Aryl-4,6-dihalopyrimidines of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Hal is halogen,E is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, thienyl or furyl, andY is a group bound by way of nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur,are able as antidote or `safener` to protect cultivated plants against the phytotoxic action of herbicides. Cultivated plants concerned are particularly sorghum, cereals, maize, rice and soya bean, and herbicides concerned are chloroacetanilides or other herbicidally effective substances.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexenonecarboxylic acid derivatives exhibit herbicidal and plant growth regulating activity.The cyclohexenonecarboxylic derivatives are of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, or is an amino group which may be substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro or cyano, or is a heterocyclic amino group which is unsubstituted or substituted,R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl,B is an aliphatic or aromatic radical or is an aliphatic or aromatic carbonyl or sulfonyl group which may be substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro or cyano.The compounds are suitable for selectively controlling grasses in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is phenyl optionally mono- or di-substituted by halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; naphthyl; or furyl;R is cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)-amino, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;n is 0, 1 or 2;Y is oxygen or sulfur;Q is straight-chain or branched-chain C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene;each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 heterocyclic group with a maximum of two hetero atoms, which group is optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl are useful selective herbicides for post-emergence application in crops of cereals, rice and maize.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloaklyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aralkyl, wherein the phenyl nucleus is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,B is hydroxyl, an --NHOR.sub.1 radical or a metal or ammonium salt thereofR is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkythio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties.The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR.sub.2 or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 radical,B is hydroxyl, an --NHOR.sub.1 radical or a metal or ammonium salt thereofR is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthio,R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylthioalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The novel componds of the formula IZ--C.tbd.C--Het--Y--Q--A (I)are useful selective herbicides for post-emergence application in crops of cereals, rice and maize.The symbols in the formula I have the following meanings:Het is a pyridyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three radicals R,A is a group --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl orY is oxygen or sulfur,Q is a straight-chain or branched-chain C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene bridge,R is cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.

Abstract: Phenylpyrimidines of the formula I as defined below are suitable as antidotes for protecting cultivated plants from phytotoxic effects caused by herbicides. These antidotes, either together with the herbicides or also by themselves, are applied to the plants or incorporated in the soil in which the plants grow, or they are used to treat the seeds of the plants. Suitable herbicides are those belonging to the class of the haloacetanilides, haloacetamides, thiocarbamates, carbamates, nitroanilides, triazines, phenylureas, haloacetic acids, phenoxy- and pyridyloxyphenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives, benzoic acid derivatives etc. The phenylpyrimidines have the formula I ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 5,R is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or hydroxyl, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: The novel compounds of the formula I are useful selective herbicides for postemergence application in crops of cereals, maize and rice.In formula I, ##STR1## A is an unsubstituted or substituted amino group, Q is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene bridge, Y is an oxygen or sulfur atom or an unsubstituted or substituted nitrogen atom, and Z is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic radical, which phenyl radical, containing the bridge member Y, can additionally carry one to four further substituents.

Abstract: The invention discloses novel herbicidally active and plant growth-regulating benzthiazolylurea derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkylnyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.2 has the same meaning as R.sub.1 or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, also form a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, an alkali metal cation or an alkaline earth metal cation or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylammonium radical, the alkyl moieties of which can be substituted by OH, NH.sub.2, CN or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R.sub.5 to R.sub.9 are preferably hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, but can also have one of the other meanings defined more closely in the specification; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, each independently of the other, is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.