Abstract: Compounds of the present invention are represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein X represents a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkyl or lower haloalkoxy group or a halogen atom, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. They are useful intermediates for preparing herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention are represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein X represents a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkyl or lower haloalkoxy group or a halogen atom, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. They are useful intermediates for preparing herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: A cinnoline derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which X is --OH, --O.sup.- M.sup.+, --OR.sup.1 or ##STR2## wherein M.sup.+ is an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth metal cation or ##STR3## in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group; R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group in which at most two of hydrogen atoms at the .

Abstract: A novel pyridinylpyrimidine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a fungicide containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as a fungicide.

Abstract: A plant male sterilant, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which X is --OH, --O.sup.- M.sup.+, --OR.sup.1 or ##STR2## wherein M.sup.+ is an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth metal cation or ##STR3## in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloslkyl, benzyl or phenyl group;R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, benzyl or phenyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, a benzyl group in which at most two hydrogen atoms at the .alpha.-position thereof may be substituted by methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A cinnoline derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which X is --OH, --O.sup.-M.sup.+, --OR.sup.1 or ##STR2## wherein M.sup.+ is an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth ##STR3## in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, benzyl group or phenyl group; R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, benzyl group or phenyl group; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group in which at most two of hydrogen atoms at the .alpha.

Abstract: A novel pyridinylpyrimidine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a fungicide containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as a fungicide.

Abstract: A novel pyridinyl-s-triazine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a fungicide containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as fungicide.

Abstract: A novel pyridinylpyrimidine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a plant disease protectant containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as a plant disease protectant.

Abstract: A novel pyridine derivative represented by the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a plant disease protectant containing it, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl group; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl group, R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; and R.sup.4 is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl group; a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl group or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 alkylcycloalkyl group, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group substituted with a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl group, which is effective as a plant disease protectant.

Abstract: A novel pyridinyl pyrimidine derivative of the formula below, a method for preparation thereof and a plant disease protectant containing it, ##STR1## which is effective as a plant disease protectant.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises at least one of triazine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or an amino group, R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio group or a di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkylamino group and R.sup.3 is a cyclo(C.sub.3 -C.sub.7) alkyl group, a tertiary C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 alkyl group, an adamantyl group or a group of the formula: ##STR2## (in which R is a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a nitro group or a trihalomethyl group and n is an integer of 0 to 2) in a herbicidally effective amount and an inert carrier or diluent.