Abstract: A sliding member includes a back-metal layer and a sliding layer made of a copper alloy. The back-metal layer is made of a hypoeutectoid steel including 0.07 to 0.35 mass % of carbon, and has a structure including a ferrite phase and pearlite. The back-metal layer includes a pore existing region including a plurality of closed pores that are not open to a bonding surface when viewing a cross-section perpendicular to a sliding surface. The closed pores have an average size of 5 to 15 ?m. The pore existing region extends from the bonding surface toward an inner portion of the back-metal layer, and has a thickness of 10 to 60 ?m. A ratio V2/V1 of a total volume V2 of the closed pores to a volume V1 of the pore existing region is 0.05 to 0.1.

Abstract: A sliding member incudes a back-metal layer and a sliding layer made of a copper alloy. The back-metal layer is made of a hypoeutectoid steel including 0.07 to 0.35 mass % of carbon, and has a structure including a ferrite phase and pearlite. The back-metal layer includes a pore existing region including a plurality of closed pores having an average size of 1 to 10 ?m. The pore existing region extends from the bonding surface toward an inner portion of the back-metal layer and having a thickness of 2 to 20 ?m. At least a part of the plurality of closed pores has contour that is partially formed by the bonding surface in a cross-sectional view. A ratio V2/V1 of a total volume V2 of the closed pores to a volume V1 of the pore existing region is 0.02 to 0.08.

Abstract: A sliding member incudes a back-metal layer and a sliding layer made of a copper alloy. The back-metal layer is made of a hypoeutectoid steel including 0.07 to 0.35 mass % of carbon, and has a structure including a ferrite phase and pearlite. The back-metal layer includes a pore existing region including a plurality of closed pores having an average size of 1 to 10 ?m. The pore existing region extends from the bonding surface toward an inner portion of the back-metal layer and having a thickness of 2 to 20 ?m. At least a part of the plurality of closed pores has contour that is partially formed by the bonding surface in a cross-sectional view. A ratio V2/V1 of a total volume V2 of the closed pores to a volume V1 of the pore existing region is 0.02 to 0.08.

Abstract: A sliding member includes a back-metal layer and a sliding layer made of a copper alloy. The back-metal layer is made of a hypoeutectoid steel including 0.07 to 0.35 mass % of carbon, and has a structure including a ferrite phase and pearlite. The back-metal layer includes a pore existing region including a plurality of closed pores that are not open to a bonding surface when viewing a cross-section perpendicular to a sliding surface. The closed pores have an average size of 5 to 15 ?m. The pore existing region extends from the bonding surface toward an inner portion of the back-metal layer, and has a thickness of 10 to 60 ?m. A ratio V2/V1 of a total volume V2 of the closed pores to a volume V1 of the pore existing region is 0.05 to 0.1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition having a synergistic herbicidal effect against weeds, said herbicidal composition including 3-[(5-difluoromethoxy-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-4-yl)methylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethylisoxazole and salts thereof as a component A and a component B selected from the group consisting of paraquat, ametryn, acetochlor, clodinafop-propargyl, diclofop-methyl, cycloxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim, amidosulfuron, mesosulfuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, florasulam, hexazinone, chlorotoluron, pyraflufen-ethyl, metazachlor, S-metolachlor, isoxaben, fluroxypyr, qinclorac and pinoxaden.

Abstract: A mixed composition for weeding useful as a herbicide which is effective against a wide spectrum of weeds, is highly active, has excellent residual activity, and is highly safe for useful plants. It is characterized by containing as an active ingredient a combination of (A) a compound selected among a difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compound represented by the general formula (I): (wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or C2-6 alkoxyalkyl) and salts of the compound and (B) at least one member selected among herbicidal aromatic-ring-containing compounds, e.g., indanofan, and herbicidal nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds, e.g., TH-547, nicosulfuron, Flutiacet-methyl, and atrazine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition having a synergistic herbicidal effect against weeds, said herbicidal composition including 3-[(5-difluoromethoxy-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-4-yl)methylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethylisoxazole and salts thereof as a component A and a component B selected from the group consisting of paraquat, ametryn, acetochlor, clodinafop-propargyl, diclofop-methyl, cycloxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim, amidosulfuron, mesosulfuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, florasulam, hexazinone, chlorotoluron, pyraflufen-ethyl, metazachlor, S-metolachlor, isoxaben, fluroxypyr, qinclorac and pinoxaden.

Abstract: A herbicide composition contains, as a component A, one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of specific isoxazoline derivatives represented by the general formula [I] (wherein R1 to R4 represent each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.; and Q represents —S(O)n—(CR5R6)m—, wherein n is an integer of 0 to 2, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and R5 and R6 represents each an alkyl group, etc.) and salts thereof; and, as a component B, a cyclohexanedione type compound, a phenylpyrazoline type compound or a sulfonyl aminocarbonyl triazine type compound and the like; as the active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition having a synergistic herbicidal effect against weeds, said herbicidal composition including 3-[(5-difluoromethoxy-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-4-yl)methylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethylisoxazole as a component A and a component B selected from the group consisting of quizalofop-P-ethyl, sethoxydim, pyrithiobac-sodium, bispyribac-sodium, pyrimisulfan, imazaquin, chlorimuron-ethyl, diuron, sulfentrazone, fluthiacet-methyl, sulcotrione, norflurazon, clomazone, bilanafos, asulam, flufenacet, dimethenamid-P, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb, 2,4-D, isoproturon, picolinafen, trifluralin and triallate.

Abstract: A pyridone derivative represented by Formula [1] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C2-6 alkenyl group, a C2-6 alkynyl group, or the like; R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, or the like; and A is a group represented by Formula A-1, Formula A-2, Formula A-3, Formula A-4, or Formula A-5: The compounds represented by general formula [1] control various weeds growing in upland fields, orchards, paddy fields, and non-crop lands while showing high safety to useful plants and crops.

Abstract: An agricultural chemical composition which enables a wide range of herbicidal compounds including ones showing phytotoxicity to crop plants, etc. upon mere application to exhibit a sufficient herbicidal effect and to show reduced or no phytotoxicity to the crop plants. The agricultural chemical composition comprises (A) a herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonylurea compounds, sulfonamide compounds, chloroacetanilide compounds, thiocarbamate compounds, pyrimidinyloxy(thio)benzoic acid compounds, tetrazolinone compounds, pyrazole compounds, cyclohexanedione compounds, phenoxycarboxylic acid compounds, oxazinone compounds, and difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compounds or salts thereof and (B) a compound selected among benzoic acid compounds.

Abstract: A 3,4-dihalogenoisothiazole derivative represented by the general formula [I] (wherein R1 is a halogen atom; A is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and R is a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C5 alkenyl group, a C2-C5 alkynyl group, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group containing at least one of oxygen atom, sulfur atom and nitrogen atom), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A pyridone derivative represented by Formula [1] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C2-6 alkenyl group, a C2-6 alkynyl group, or the like; R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, or the like; and A is a group represented by Formula A-1, Formula A-2, Formula A-3, Formula A-4, or Formula A-5: The compounds represented by general formula [1] control various weeds growing in upland fields, orchards, paddy fields, and non-crop lands while showing high safety to useful plants and crops.

Abstract: It is intended to provide an agent for improving sugarcane Brix which increases the sugar productivity from pressed juice after harvesting and promotes ripening when applied to sugarcane and, therefore, by which a sugar yield comparable to sugarcane harvested at the best harvest season can be established even from sugarcane before reaching the harvest season, which comprises at least one member of the compounds represented by the following general formula (I) wherein A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a hydroxymethylene group; Y represents a carboxyl group, an alkyloxycarbonyl group, a halogenated methylsulfonylamino group or a diphenylmethylideneiminoxycarbonyl group, either in a free form or forming a salt; and R represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a hydroxy-, alkoxy- or alkoxyiminoalkyl group or a 4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yloxy group, or Y and R may be bonded together to form a group —C(?O)—O—CH(CH3)—.

Abstract: A mixed composition for weeding useful as a herbicide which is effective against a wide spectrum of weeds, is highly active, has excellent residual activity, and is highly safe for useful plants. It is characterized by containing as an active ingredient a combination of (A) a compound selected among a difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compound represented by the general formula (I): (wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or C2-6 alkoxyalkyl) and salts of the compound and (B) at least one member selected among herbicidal aromatic-ring-containing compounds, e.g., indanofan, and herbicidal nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds, e.g., TH-547, nicosulfuron, Flutiacet-methyl, and atrazine.

Abstract: A 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative or a salt thereof is not harmful to a crop and is remarkably effective against agricultural or horticultural plant diseases such as Pyricularia oryzae, Septoria nodorum, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and Colletotrichum orbiculare, and an agricultural or horticultural plant disease-controlling agent containing the derivative or its salt as an active ingredient. The 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative is represented by the general formula [I]: (wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and R2 is a methyl group or a halogen atom), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A herbicide composition contains, as a component A, one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of specific isoxazoline derivatives represented by the general formula [I] (wherein R1 to R4 represent each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, etc.; and Q represents —S(O)n-(CR5R6)m-, wherein n is an integer of 0 to 2, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and R5 and R6 represents each an alkyl group, etc.) and salts thereof; and, as a component B, a cyclohexanedione type compound, a phenylpyrazoline type compound or a sulfonyl aminocarbonyl triazine type compound and the like; as the active ingredients.

Abstract: A 3,4-dihalogenoisothiazole derivative represented by the general formula [I] (wherein R1 is a halogen atom; A is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and R is a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C5 alkenyl group, a C2-C5 alkynyl group, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group containing at least one of oxygen atom, sulfur atom and nitrogen atom), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative or a salt thereof is not harmful to a crop and is remarkably effective against agricultural or horticultural plant diseases such as Pyricularia oryzae, Septoria nodorum, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and Colletotrichum orbiculare, and an agricultural or horticultural plant disease-controlling agent containing the derivative or its salt as an active ingredient. The 1,2-benzoisothiazole derivative is represented by the general formula [I]: (wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and R2 is a methyl group or a halogen atom), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An agricultural chemical composition which enables a wide range of herbicidal compounds including ones showing phytotoxicity to crop plants, etc. upon mere application to exhibit a sufficient herbicidal effect and to show reduced or no phytotoxicity to the crop plants. The agricultural chemical composition comprises (A) a herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonylurea compounds, sulfonamide compounds, chloroacetanilide compounds, thiocarbamate compounds, pyrimidinyloxy(thio)benzoic acid compounds, tetrazolinone compounds, pyrazole compounds, cyclohexanedione compounds, phenoxycarboxylic acid compounds, oxazinone compounds, and difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compounds or salts thereof and (B) a compound selected among benzoic acid compounds.