Abstract: A compound of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally-substituted aralkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or optionally substituted amino, and n is 1 or 2; each of the groups Y being the same or different when n is 2 and Y being other than hydrogen or halogen when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both hydrogen; or a salt or metal complex of said compound. Fungicidal compositions containing these compounds and methods of using the same against plant fungal diseases are also disclosed.

Abstract: An amide derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof, wherein R is a phenyl group substituted in the 4-position by a group of R.sup.1 XCH.sub.2--, where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl, or H, and X is oxygen or sulphur; E is CN, or CSNH.sub.2, or CONH.sub.2 ; and Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyloxy, 1-pyrazolyl or 2-furyl. Compositions and processes for using these derivatives to combat plant fungi are also disclosed.

Abstract: An amide derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof, wherein R is a phenyl group substituted in the 4-position by a group of R.sup.1 XCH.sub.2-, where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl, or H, and X is oxygen or sulphur;E is CN, or CSNH.sub.2, or CONH.sub.2 ; andY is 1-pyrazolyl or 2-furyl. Compositions and processes for using these derivatives to combat plant fungi are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, unsubstituted benzyl or benzyl substituted with halogen methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, methoxy, ethoxy, phenyl or methylenedioxy; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy unsubstituted amino or methyl- or ethyl-substituted amino, and n is 1 or 2; each of the groups Y being the same or different when n is 2 and Y being other than hydrogen or halogen when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both hydrogen; or a fungicidal acid salt or metal complex of said compound. Fungicidal compositions containing these compounds and methods of using the same to combat plant fungal diseases are also disclosed.

Abstract: Antifungal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen or optionally-substituted hydrocarbyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen (e.g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine), nitro, lower alkyl (e.g. methyl or ethyl), lower alkoxy (e.g. methoxy or ethoxy) or optionally substituted amino, and n is an integer of 1 to 5; each of the groups Y being the same or different when n is greater than 1 and Y being other than hydrogen or halogen when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both hydrogen; and salts and metal complexes thereof.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl having up to 4 carbon atoms, phenylallyl, phenyl, benzyl optionally ring-substituted with for example halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or alkoxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano or methylene-dioxy, of alpha-(C.sub.1-4 alkyl) benzyl optionally ring-substituted with for example halogen, and R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or cycloalkyl having up to 6 carbon atoms; and Z is C.dbd.O or a derivative thereof; or salts of such compounds. The compounds have fungicidal and plant growth regulating properties.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, unsubstituted benzyl or benzyl substituted with halogen methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, methoxy, ethoxy, phenyl or methylenedioxy; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, unsubstituted amino or methyl- or ethyl-substituted amino, and n is 1 or 2; each of the groups Y being the same or different when n is 2 and Y being other than hydrogen or halogen when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both hydrogen; or a fungicidal acid salt or metal complex of said compound. Fungicidal compositions containing these compounds and methods of using the same to combat plant fungal diseases are also disclosed.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, nitro or alkyl (e.g. methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl); R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl (e.g. methoxy or ethoxy-carbonyl) or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl or hydrocarboxyloxy, R.sub.4 is phenyl or halophenyl, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkanoyl (e.g. acetyl or propionyl) or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, n is 0 or 1, R.sub.5 being substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl when n is 0 and R.sub.3 being other than substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl when n is 1; or salts of such compounds.

Abstract: Novel 1-substituted uracils, synthesis and intermediates therefor, and compositions for the control of pests.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.4 is phenyl optionally substituted with one halogen, and R.sub.5 is alkyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, alkenyl having up to 5 carbon atoms, alkynyl having up to 5 carbon atoms or monochlorophenoxymethyl or R.sub.5 is benzyl optionally ring substituted with up to three substituents selected from the class consisting of halogen, alkyl having up to 4 carbon atoms and alkoxy having up to 4 carbon atoms, or a fungicidal acid salt of such a compound.

Abstract: A method and pesticidal composition for the preventative, protectant, prophylactic and eradicant treatment of plant fungi and bacteria comprises applying an effective amount to plants or seeds of a pesticidal composition containing in an inert carrier a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sup.1 is polyhaloalkyl or polyhalovinyl; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, lower haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, lower alkylthio, lower alkylcarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or independently selected from the values of R.sup.2 ; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or independently selected from the values of R.sup.2 ; X is hydrogen, carbamoyl or cyano; and y is zero, one or two.

Abstract: Novel 1-substituted uracils, synthesis and intermediates therefor, and compositions for the control of pests.

Abstract: This invention relates to heterocyclic compounds which are 1,2,4-triazole and imidazole compounds, to a process for preparing them, to compositions comprising them, to a method of combating fungal diseases in plants using them and to a method of regulating the growth of plants using them.

Abstract: Phenyl uracils, synthesis and intermediates therefor, and compositions for the control of pests, especially fungi and bacteria.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein Y is .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, or phenyl and Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are carbonyl or a derivative thereof, or salts or metal complexes thereof. These compounds have fungicidal and plant growth regulating activity.

Abstract: Triazoles of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted aralkyl; Y is .dbd.N--, R.sub.2 is cycloalkyl, alkyl or haloalkyl, and R.sub.3 is H, methyl or alkenyl, or esters, ethers, salts and metal complexes thereof. The triazoles have fungicidal and plant growth regulating activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl, Y is .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH-- and one of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 is carbonyl or a derivative thereof and the other is CHOH, or salts or metal complexes thereof. These compounds have fungicidal and plant growth regulating activity.

Abstract: Anti-fungal compositions for combating plant and seed fungi comprise (a) a triazole derivative of formula: ##STR1## or a salt, or isomer, or metal complex thereof where R is--COX, --CH(OH)X, or --C(R.sup.3) (OH)X where X is iso-propyl or tertiary-butyl or phenyl optionally substituted with halogen and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.1 is H, OH or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, NO.sub.2 or halo-alkyl; and (b) gibberellic acid, or other gibberellin.

Abstract: Furo [2,3-d] pyrimidine derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or aralkyl either optionally substituted; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; and salts thereof; and optical isomers thereof.

Abstract: A process for combating pests, especially fungi, which comprises applying to plants, seeds, or their loci, an isoxazolo [5,4-d] pyrimidine derivative having the formula: ##STR1## or a salt or optical isomer thereof, wherein R is alkyl or aralkyl, either optionally-substituted; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.3 is alkyl, aryl, alkylthio, alkanesulphonyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, cyano or optionally-substituted amino.