Abstract: The present invention provides a method for calculating a practically useful application dose, with which a desired residual activity period and desired effective preventive value can be retained, by comparison with a control pesticide in obtaining an equivalent useful application dose by conversion by correlating a decreasing constant of a pesticide obtained from the results of residual activity testing conducted in actual situation for use or under environmental factors corresponding to the actual situation, and a damage rate or a damage suppression rate to the results of concentration-mortality curve testing, a method for developing a pesticide, and a method for indicating the performance of a pesticide.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or the like; A is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## B is a group of the general formula: ##STR3## and X is oxygen or sulfur; and harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or the like; A is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## B is a group of the general formula: ##STR3## and X is oxygen or sulfur; and harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ester compound of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a proparqyl group or an allyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)haloalkyl group or a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.5)cycloalkyl group and R.sup.4 represents a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom, and a pesticide containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen; A is a group of the general formula Q-1: --CH(R.sup.2)--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH (R.sup.3)--N(R.sup.4)--C(.dbd.Y)--X--R.sup.5, or the like; E is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## and l is an integer of 0 to 2; harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients, and intermediates for use in their production.

Abstract: A hydrazone compound of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is halogen; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 's are independently hydrogen or fluorine; R.sup.3 is a group of the general formula: CH.sub.2 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is cyano or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; or R.sup.3 is a group of the general formula: SR.sup.5 wherein R.sup.5 is optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl, or the like, has excellent insecticidal activity and rather low toxicity to mammals. The hydrazone compound is useful as an active ingredient of insecticides for controlling harmful insects.

Abstract: An oxazoline derivative having the formula: ##STR1## which is useful for control of insects, mites and/or ticks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrazone compound of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy, methoxymethyl or cyanomethyl, with the proviso that the R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen; R.sup.3 is trifluoromethyl or methyl; and X is halogen, and an insecticide containing the hydrazone compound as an active ingredient. The hydrazone compound has good insecticidal activity and lower acute toxicity to mammals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a propiolate ester compound represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group or alkoxy group;m denotes an integer of 1 to 5;Y represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 O--;Z represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene group which may be substituted with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; andR.sub.1 may be the same or different, when m is an integer of larger than 1.The invention also provides an acaricide containing the same as an active ingredient and an acaricidal method.

Abstract: There are disclosed hydrazone derivatives of the general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, etc.; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, etc.; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, etc.; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, etc.; R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, etc.; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, etc.; A is (CH.sub.2).sub.t, O, S(O).sub.n, etc.; a is an integer of 1 to 4; n is an integer of 0 to 2; and t is an integer of 1 to 3; as well as production processes therefor, insecticides and/or acaricides containing the same as an active ingredient and intermediate compounds thereof.

Abstract: An oxazoline derivative having the formula: ##STR1## which is useful for control of insects, mites and/or ticks. R.sub.1 is H, halo, (halo) alkyl, alkoxy alkyl, (halo) alkoxy alkyl, (halo) alkyl thio, (halo) cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, (halo) cycloalkoxy, alkylcycloalkoxy or (R.sup.5) phenyl, phenoxyl or phenylthio or (R.sup.5) pyridyl, pyridoxyl or pyridylthio, R.sub.3 is H or methyl, R.sub.4 is phenyl or mono or disubstituted phenyl.

Abstract: A propargyl ester compound of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; Z is C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 alkylene which may be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5; with the proviso that when m is an integer of 2 or more, the substituents represented by R.sup.1 may be the same or different; is incorporated into an acaricidal composition as an active ingredient, which can be used for controlling acarines.

Abstract: An amide derivative of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful for control of insect pests.

Abstract: A carbamic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful for the control of insect pests.

Abstract: Aromatic compounds are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyloxy group, an alkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkoxy group, a haloalkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyloxy group, a haloalkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyloxy group; R.sup.2 is a halogen atom; R.sup.3 groups are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.5 groups are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy group, a C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel amide compound represented by the formula of ##STR1## wherein A is an oxazole and, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, Y, the ring B, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, l and m are the same as defined in the present specification, its production and an insecticidal and/or acaricidal composition containing it as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkenyloxy group, an alkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkoxy group, a haloalkoxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyloxy group, a haloalkenyloxyalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyloxy group; R.sup.2 is a halogen atom; R.sup.3 is, the same or different, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group R.sup.5 is, the same or different, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the formula ##STR1## , which is useful as an insect pest controlling agent.

Abstract: A novel pyridylimidazole derivative having the formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a halogen atom, a nitro group or a trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy group; R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group; R.sup.4 is a tert-butyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a process for producing the same and insecticides containing the same as an active ingredient, are disclosed.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is, the same or different, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy group; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sup.3 is, the same or different, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 haloalkoxy group, or two adjacent R.sup.3 s may be combined together to represent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylenedioxy group optionally bearing one or two substituents selected from halogen and methyl; p is an integer of 2 to 5; q is an integer of 0 to 5, which is useful for control of insect pests.