Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A granular fertilizer composition superior in plant growth regulating effects is provided which comprises a coating of a mixture of triethylene glycol and a plant growth regulator on a granular fertilizer.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises as an active ingredient a trifluoromethanesulfonanilide of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 aralkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acyl group or they may be combined together with the nitrogen atom to form a morpholino group, and X is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acyl group, provided that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are not simultaneously hydrogen.

Abstract: A composition for regulating the growth of plants which comprises as active ingredients an effective amount of (E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-pentene-3-ol and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-4,6-bis(ethylamino)-s-triazine, 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine and a phenoxyacetic acid type compound represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a chlorine atom or methyl group, and R.sub.2 represents a carboxymethyl, carboxyethyl or carboxypropyl group, and an inert carrier.

Abstract: 22R,23R-Homobrassinolide of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a plant growth regulator.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises as an active ingredient a trifluoromethanesulfonanilide of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 aralkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 acyl group or they may be combined together with the nitrogen atom to form a morpholino group and X is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 acyl group, provided that R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are not simultaneously a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 acyl group.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X and Y, which may be same or different, are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a nitro group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy group, m is an integer of 0 to 3 and n is an integer of 1 or 2, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: 3-Thiooxo-5-oxo-hexahydro-1,2,4-triazine, which is useful as a herbicide and/or fungicide.

Abstract: A process for producing novel 1,4-benzothiazine derivatives (I), ##STR1## (in which X is a halogen atom) and their derivatives, ##STR2## wherein R is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl or phenoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl group, and herbicides containing these compounds as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises as an active ingredient a herbicidally effective amount of a triazinone compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is --NH--N.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 NH--, --NH--NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH-- or --NH--N.dbd.CHC(NHOH).dbd.N--, and an inert carrier.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynylamino, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino, di(C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkenylamino, di(C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkynylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkenylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)alkynylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxyamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylphenylamino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylmorpholino, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylmorpholino, pyrrolidino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylpyrrolidino, piperidino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylpiperidino, hexamethyleneimino or tetrahydropyridino and n is an integer of 0 or 1, or a salt thereof, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Use of 3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Y, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each as defined in the specification, as a herbicidal agent exerting a strong controlling and preventing effect against wild oats without any material phytotoxicity to wheat.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 tertiary alkyl group, X is a halogen atom, R.sub.2 is a methyl group or an ethyl group, R.sub.3 is a methyl group or an ethyl group, or when R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are taken together, they represent a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene group, and Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group or a methoxy group, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a methoxy group or a chlorine atom, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkyl group or a C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl group and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a methoxy group, or when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are taken together, they represent a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene group, provided that when R.sub.1 is a tertiary alkyl group, R.sub.2 does not represent a halogen atom, herbicidal compositions containing the above-mentioned compounds and methods for controlling weeds utilizing the same.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, a chloromethyl group or a halogen atom, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a halogen atom, n is an integer of 2 to 5 and X is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a methoxy group or a chlorine atom, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A process for producing novel 1,4-benzothiazine derivatives (I), ##STR1## (in which X is a halogen atom) and their derivatives, ##STR2## wherein R is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl or phenoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl group, and herbicides containing these compounds as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A method for controlling the growth of plants, by applying to said plants a 2,6-dimethylphenoxy compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl C.sub.1-6 alkylcarboxymethyl, mono-, di- or tri-halo C.sub.1-4 alkylcarboxymethyl or nitrile;X is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, when R is C.sub.1-6 alkylcarboxymethyl, mono-, di- or tri-halo C.sub.1-4 alkylcarboxymethyl or nitrile; andX is C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl or benzoyl, when R is hydroxycarbonyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: A method for regulating the elongation of plants so as to increase their resistance to lodging by applying a plant regulating effective amount of a plant growth regulator containing as active ingredient a benzenesulfonamide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and n are as defined hereinbelow.

Abstract: A granular fertilizer composition superior in plant growth regulating effects is provided which comprises a coating of a mixture of triethylene glycol and a plant growth regulator on a granular fertilizer.