Abstract: A composition comprising an ingredient that is effective for inducing autophagy in intestinal epithelial cells and intestinal epithelial stem cells and can be ingested at ease on a daily basis is provided. A composition for inducing autophagy, the composition comprising bacterial cells of a lactic acid bacterium belonging to the family Lactobacillaceae is provided. The lactic acid bacterium is preferably a lactic acid bacterium belonging to any of the genera Lactiplantibacillus, Lactobacillus, Lacticaseibacillus, Companilactobacillus, and Limosilactobacillus.

Abstract: There are provided a novel herbicidal composition and method for controlling weeds, the composition comprising the uracil herbicide of Compound A wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or halogen; R2 represents halogen or cyano; R3 represents C1-4 alkyl; R4 represents hydrogen, C1-5 acyl, or benzoyl which may be substituted with R5 which represents one to five substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-4 alkyl, and C1-4 alkoxy, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of flurilazole (Compound B), diclonon (Compound C), MON 4660 (Compound D), and benoxacor (Compound E):

Abstract: Novel pyrimidine derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group or the like, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group or the like, and X is a carbonyl group or --C(R3)OH (wherein R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like).

Abstract: A fluoropropylthiazoline represented by the formula (1), a herbicide containing it and intermediates for it.

Abstract: A novel 4,5-disubstituted pyrimidine derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is CF.sub.2 X (X is Cl or Br), R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group, etc., R3 is a halogen atom, SH, NH.sub.2, etc., and R4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., is a herbicide having excellent activities.

Abstract: An iminosulfonylurea compound or a salt thereof which is useful as a herbicide and growth control agent against weeds.

Abstract: An iminosulfonylurea derivative of the formula (1) or its salt ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## wherein the variables are herein below defined, and a herbicidal and and growth control method.

Abstract: Pyrazole-glycolic acid amides of the following formula (1) (in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent having a broad definition), and herbicides containing them. The compounds have a high herbicidal effect against paddy weeds, especially Echinochloa crus-galli, while highly safe for paddy rice plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are a herbicide and a plant growth regulator comprising a 2-arylaminopyrimidinone derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein Q represents various kinds of aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring).This compound can be used safely to main crops and shows high herbicidal effect to many weeds with a low dosage, and also shows plant growth regulating effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel iminosulfonylurea derivatives which are useful as herbicides with excellent activity and selectivity. These derivatives can be used to protect rice, wheat, corn, soybean, cotton and sugar beet from weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an uracil derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; R.sup.2 represents haloalkyl; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxymethyl, halogen or nitro; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro or cyano; X represents oxygen or sulfur: provided that the case where both of Da and Db represent hydrogen is excluded and a herbicide containing the same. The compound can be safely applied to important crops and shows high effect against many weeds in a low amount.

Abstract: A pyridinesulfonamide derivative of the formula (I) and a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminocarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or poly-halogenoalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mono- or di-alkylaminosulfonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxyaminosulfonyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a nitro group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl group, or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group substituted by a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sup.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative having the formula ##STR1## is disclosed; the groups A, B, Q, V, W, X, Y, and Z are defined in the description.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is uracil derivatives having a trifluoromethyl group at the 6-position and a phenyl group at the 3-position which has a NHSO.sub.2 D.sup.26 group at 5-position of the benzene ring, halogen atom at 4-position thereof and hydrogen atom or halogen atom at 2-position thereof, which are represented by the formula (I) and showing penetrative translocation activity, a very high herbicidal activity and, particularly, no phytotoxicity against soybean, in which as compared with the conventional herbicidal compounds, the said uracil derivatives can be applied for either soil treatment or soil incorporation treatment, thereby producing a quick and high herbicidal effect even at a very low dosage against a large variety of weeds including perennial weeds, and have the property to residual effect for an appropriate period of time.

Abstract: A sulfamidosulfonamide derivative of the formula (1) and an agriculturally suitable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and G is ##STR3## which are useful as herbicide.

Abstract: A substituted benzoyl derivative of the formula: ##STR1## ps wherein R is a lower alkyl group, or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a lower alkyl group, halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group;n is an integer of 2 0r 3;m is an integer of from 0 to 6, and when m is an integer of from 2 to 6, the plurality of R may be the same or different fron one another;l is an integer of 0, 1 or 2;X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or a lower haloalkyl group;Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a lower alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxy group, or a lower alkoxy carbonyl group; andZ is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower haloalkylthio group, a lower alkylsulfinyl group, a lower haloalkylsulfinyl group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group, or a lower haloalkylsulfonyl group.

Abstract: A substituted benzoyl derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group, or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a lower alkyl group, halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group;n is an integer of 2 or 3;m is an integer of from 0 to 6, and when m is an integer of from 2 to 6, the plurality of R may be the same or different from one another;l is an integer of 0, 1 or 2;X is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or a lower haloalkyl group;Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a lower alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxy group, or a lower alkoxy carbonyl group; andZ is a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower haloalkylthio group, a lower alkylsulfinyl group, a lower haloalkylsulfinyl group, a lower alkylsulfonyl group, or a lower haloalkylsulfonyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is uracil derivatives having a haloalkyl group at the 5-position and a phenyl group at the 2-position which has a specific substituent, which are represented by the formula (I) and showing penetrative translocation activity and a very high herbicidal activity, in which as compared with the conventional herbicidal compounds, the said uracil derivatives can be applied for either soil treatment or foliage treatment, thereby producing a quick and high herbicidal effect even at a very low dosage against a large variety of weeds including perennial weeds, and have the property to residual effect for an appropriate period of time.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel uracil derivatives and pesticides which contain the novel uracil derivatives as an active ingredient, and exhibit preventing and controlling effects against harmful living things, especially agricultural insect pests, sanitary insect pests, stored product insect pests, house insect pests and veterinary insect pests at a very low drug-concentration.

Abstract: A pyrazole derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl; B is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylthioalkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, etc.; Y is --OR.sup.1 (wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, etc), --O--L--O--R.sup.1 (wherein L is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl), --O--L--OH, --O--L--O--L--O--R.sup.2 (wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc.), --O--L--R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 is phenyl which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, etc.), --O--M (wherein M is a 3- to 6-membered alicyclic group), --O--L--M, --O--L--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (wherein each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R.sup.