Abstract: A fungicidal composition which comprises as an active ingredient a fungicidally effective amount of the compound represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein X, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n represents an integer of from 1 to 5, and an inert carrier.

Abstract: An amide compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group and R.sup.3 is a 2-furyl group, a 3-furyl group, a 2-thienyl group or a 3-thienyl group, which is useful as an agricultural fungicide.

Abstract: A compound having a fungicidal activity represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein X, which may be the same or different, represents a cyano, nitro, halogenated lower alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, lower alkoxy-substituted lower alkyl, lower alkenyloxy, lower alkynyloxy, halogenated lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl or lower alkylthio group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Y represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom, m represents an integer of from 1 to 5, and n represents an integer of from 0 to 4, the sum of m and n being less than 6.

Abstract: 3,4-Disubstituted benzoxa(thia)zole-2-one derivatives of the formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a halogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 is a methyl or ethyl group and X and Y are individually an oxygen or sulfur atom, and their preparation and use as a fungicide.

Abstract: A process for producing 3,3,7-trimethyl-2,9-dioxatricyclo[3.3.1.0.sup.4,7 ]nonane useful as an insect pheromone and having the formula, ##STR1## which comprises reducing 1,5,5-trimethyl-7-endo-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-4-oxabicyclo[4.2.0]octan -3-one with diisobutylaluminum hydride, and treating with an acid, after desilylation.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl group or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 cycloalkyl group, X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom and Y is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: 3,4-Disubstituted benzoxa(thia)zole-2-one derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a halogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 is a methyl or ethyl group and X and Y are individually an oxygen or sulfur atom, and their preparation and use as a fungicide.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition which comprises as an active ingredient a 1,8-disubstituted carbostyril derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom or methyl group, A is an ethylene or vinylene group and X is an oxygen or sulfur atom, and an inert carrier or diluent.

Abstract: A process for producing novel 1,4-benzothiazine derivatives (I), ##STR1## (in which X is a halogen atom) and their derivatives, ##STR2## wherein R is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl or phenoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl group, and herbicides containing these compounds as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A process for producing N-alkylbenzothiazolone derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine atom or a methyl group, and R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, from 2-halogenobenzothiazole derivatives of the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above and X is a chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom, which is a starting material, through the intermediate of 2-alkoxybenzothiazole derivatives of the formula (III), ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, or benzothiazolone derivatives of the formula (IV), ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 is as defined above.

Abstract: A process for producing novel 1,4-benzothiazine derivatives (I), ##STR1## (in which X is a halogen atom) and their derivatives, ##STR2## wherein R is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl or phenoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl group, and herbicides containing these compounds as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An agricultural and horticultural microbicidal composition which comprises as an active ingredient a compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a methyl or ethyl group, halogen atom or methoxy group and R.sub.2 is a methyl or ethyl group, and an inert carrier, which shows high microbicidal activities against phyto-pathogenic microorganisms without any material toxicity to mammals, fishes and crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel .alpha.-benzylidene-.gamma.-butyrolactone derivatives and processes for the manufacture of them. Further, the present invention pertains to the fungicidal composition containing the same and use thereof.