Abstract: A substituted pyridinesulfonamide compound or its salt represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is CH or N; when A is CH, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be either each independently a member selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted alkyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl groups, and unsubstituted or substituted phenyl groups; when A is N, R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group; and X and Y are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and alkoxy groups, is disclosed. This compound is useful as the effective ingredient of a herbicide showing a wide weed-control spectrum even if used in a small amount.

Abstract: A substituted pyridinesulfonamide compound or its salt represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is CH; R.sub.1 and R.sub. 2 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted alkyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl groups, and unsubstituted or substituted phenyl groups; and X and Y are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and alkoxy groups. This compound is an effective ingredient in a herbicide showing a wide weed-control spectrum even when used in a small amount.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition is disclosed, comprising, as active ingredients, 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulfonyl)ure a and an isopropylamine salt or trimethylsulfonium salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition is disclosed, comprising, as active ingredients, 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulfonyl)ure a and an ammoium salf of homoalanin-4-yl(methyl)phosphinic acid.

Abstract: A substituted pyridinesulfonamide compound or its salt represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is CH or N; when A is CH, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be either each independently a member selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted alkyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl groups, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl groups, and unsubstituted or substituted phenyl groups; when A is N, R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group; and X and Y are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and alkoxy groups, is disclosed. This compound is useful as the effective ingredient of a herbicide showing a wide weed-control spectrum even if used in a small amount.

Abstract: A substituted pyridinesulfonamide compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group or an alkenyl group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group or an alkenyl group, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkylamino group or a dialkylamino group, and each of X and Y which are independent from each other, is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a haloalkoxy group, or salt thereof, a preparation thereof, a herbicidal composition containing it and intermediate thereof.