Abstract: Novel 5-(N-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimido)benzoic acid esters of formula I below have good selective herbicidal properties pre- and postemergence and also influence or inhibit plant growth.The novel compounds are of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2,R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sub.2 is halogen,X is oxygen or sulfur,A is a straight chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene bridge,Q is a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle which is bound through carbon or nitrogen and contains 1 to 3 hetero atoms and may further contain one or two carbonyl groups, which heterocycle may be fused to benzene rings and substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylamino or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkylamino, or Q is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl, nitro or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: There are described novel acylated naphthylamines of the formula I defined herein ##STR1## which have valuable fungicidal properties. They can be used in practice on their own or in the form of compositions for the protection of cultivated plants against fungus infection.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of N-phenylmaleic acid imide and N-phenylsuccinimide have good pre- and post-emergence selective herbicidal properties and they influence plant growth. The compounds correspond to the formula I ##STR1## in which .vertline.: represent a single or double bond,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or fluorine,R.sup.2 represents halogen,Y represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,Z represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, andA represents hydrogen or a group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent customary organic radicals and X represents oxygen, sulphur, SO, SO.sub.2, NH, alkylimino or alkenylimino.

Abstract: Novel bicyclic triazole compounds of the formula I have an excellent herbicidal and plant-growth regulating action.The compounds correspond to the formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is hydrogen or halogen,T is halogen, andZ is a radical --XR or --COXR, in whichX is oxygen, sulfur or a radical --NR.sub.1 --,R is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl radical, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or is a radical --A--COXR.sub.1, in whichA is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene bridge andR.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl.

Abstract: When applied as safeners, the haloacylaminoalkylphosphinates, haloacylaminoalkylphosphinates and haloacylaminoalkylphosphine oxides of the formula I below are able to protect cultivated plants from the phytotoxic effects of herbicides. Suitable crops are preferably sorghum, cereals, rice, maize and soya beans and the herbicides employed are chloroacetanilides and thiocarbamates.The haloacylaminoalkylphosphonates, haloacylaminoalkylphosphinates and haloacylaminoalkylphosphine oxides have the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 cyanoalkoxy,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a substitutent as defined for R.sub.1,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is also a radical ##STR2## or both taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached are also a C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: The acylamide derivatives of the formula I below are suitable for use as a counter-agent, "antidote" or "safener" for protecting cultivated plants against the phytotoxic action of herbicides. Crops suitable in this respect are preferably millet, cereals, rice, maize and soya, and suitable herbicides are chloroacetanilides and thiolcarbamates.The acylamide derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## in which X is oxygen, sulfur, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 - halogenoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -cyanoalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -halogenoalkenyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkyl, --COOR.sup.8, --CO--NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: 4-Dichloroacetyl-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-1,4-benzoxazine is suitable for use as a counter-agent, "antidote" or "safener" for protecting cultivated plants against the phytotoxic action of herbicides. Crops suitable in this respect are preferably millet, cereals, rice, maize and soya, and suitable herbicides are chloroacetanilides and thiolcarbamates.

Abstract: When applied as safeners, the haloacylaminoalkylphosphinates, haloacylaminoalkylphosphinates and haloacylaminoalkylphosphine oxides of the formula I below are able to protect cultivated plants from the phytotoxic effects of herbicides. Suitable crops are preferably sorghum, cereals, rice, maize and soya beans and the herbicides employed are chloroacetanilides and thiocarbamates.The haloacylaminoalkylphosphonates, haloacylaminoalkylphosphinates and haloacylaminoalkylphosphine oxides have the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 cyanoalkoxy,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a substituent as defined for R.sub.1,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is also a radical ##STR2## or both taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached are also a C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: The novel process for producing N-phosphonomethylglycine comprises reacting aminomethanephosphonic acid with glyoxal, in an aqueous medium, in the presence of sulfur dioxide. The active substance obtained is a herbicide having a very wide spectrum of activity.

Abstract: The novel process for producing N-phosphonomethylglycine comprises reacting aminomethanephosphonic acid with glyoxal, in an aqueous medium, in the presence of sulfur dioxide. The active substance obtained is a herbicide having a very wide spectrum of activity.

Abstract: The novel process for producing N-phosphonomethylglycine comprises reacting aminomethanephosphonic acid with glyoxal, in an aqueous medium, in the presence of sulfur dioxide. The active substance obtained is a herbicide having a very wide spectrum of activity.

Abstract: A converter bottom-fastening mechanism to be used in a converter construction with a removable converter bottom, a converter jacket and a supporting construction connected to the converter jacket. The bottom-fastening mechanism includes a plurality of rocker-like clamping levers peripherally arranged about the converter bottom and fastened to the converter jacket or to the supporting construction. The levers are axially movable into and out of engagement with the converter bottom. Bracing devices are provided to support the ends of the clamping levers facing the converter jacket with respect to the converter jacket or the supporting construction.

Abstract: Hydroxamic acid derivatives of the formula I shown hereinafter are effective plant growth retarding agents. They may be used on grasses, e.g., to prevent embankments from becoming overgrown by weeds and to impart to the stalks of cereal plants greater strength by effecting a reduction in height.

Abstract: N-(1'-Alkoxycarbonyl-ethyl)-N-haloacetyl-2,6-dialkylanilines possess microbicidal properties and may be used to combat plant-pathogenic fungi.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 represents methyl or chlorine, Z.sub.2 represents chlorine or bromine, Z.sub.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, and X represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, exhibit microbicidal activity, preferably against phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents methyl or ethyl, or wherein R.sub.1 represents chlorine or methoxy and R.sub.2 represents methyl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Fungicidal composition and method utilizing, as the active ingredient, imides of the formula ##EQU1## wherein Z represents hydrogen or methyl, X represents oxygen, sulphur or the group NR.sub.3, in which R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or trifluoromethyl, and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, methyl or trifluoromethyl.