Abstract: Substituted N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrazine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as 5-bromo-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-8-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrazine-2- sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a substituted 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine compound, such as 5-bromo-2-chlorosulfonyl-8-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine with a substituted arylamine compound, such as 2,6-dichloroaniline, and found to possess herbicidal utility.

Abstract: Substituted N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-methoxy-7-methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2- sulfonamide, N-(4-bromo-1-methyl-3-pyrazoly)-8-chloro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]py ridine-2-sulfonamide, and N-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-8-ethoxy-6-chloro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]- pyridine-2-sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine compound with an aryl amine. The compounds prepared were found to possess excellent herbicidal activity on a broad spectrum of vegetation at low application rates.

Abstract: Substituted ring annulated 5-alkoxy-N-aryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methoxycyclopenteno[d]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyri midine-2-sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of an appropriate 2-chloro-sulfonyl-5-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compound, such as 2-chlorosulfonyl-5-methoxycyclopenteno[d][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine, with a substituted arylamine compound, such as 2,6-dichloroaniline, and found to possess herbicidal utility.

Abstract: Substituted N-pyridinyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]-pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2-fluoro-4-methyl)-7-fluoro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2 -sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compound, such as 2-chlorosulfonyl-7-fluoro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine, with a substituted 3-aminopyridine compound, such as 3-amino-2-fluoro-4-methylpyridine, and found to possess herbicidal utility.

Abstract: 4-Fluoro-3-methylpyrazole is employed to obtain prolonged nitrification inhibition in naturally occurring alkaline soils.

Abstract: Substituted pyrazoles are employed to obtain prolonged nitrification inhibition in naturally occurring alkaline soils.

Abstract: Certain metal salts of certain substituted pyrazole dithiocarbamates are employed as the active nitrification inhibitor in the presence of reduced nitrogen fertilizers. Compositions containing these salts can be applied to the surface of the soil and can remain on said soil surface for up to 3 days or more without mechanical incorporation into the soil and retain at least about 70 percent of the pyrazole as the salt in the composition.

Abstract: Certain metal complexes of certain substituted pyrazole compounds are employed as the active nitrification inhibitor in the presence of reduced nitrogen fertilizers. Compositions containing these complexes can be applied to the surface of soil and can remain on said soil surface for up to 3 days or more without mechanical incorporation into the soil and retain at least about 70 percent of the pyrazole in the complex in the composition.

Abstract: Certain metal salts of certain substituted pyrazole compounds are employed as the active nitrification inhibitor in the presence of reduced nitrogen fertilizers. Compositions containing these salts can be applied to the surface of soil and can remain on said soil surface for up to 3 days or more without incorporation into the soil and retain at least about 70 percent of the pyrazole in the salt in the composition.