Abstract: An N-substituted chloroacetanilide represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A represents a member selected from the class consisting of halogen atoms, alkoxy groups having a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, alkylthio groups having a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, and alkoxyalkyl groups having a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group and having a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene group, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are identical or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, an alkoxy group having a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group R is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The yield of a cereal is increased by application of an agent selected from brassinolide derivatives of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or acetyl.

Abstract: There are disclosed a herbicidal composition containing, as an active ingredient, a phenoxyalkylamide derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X, n, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the same meanings as defined in the specification, and a method for controlling weeds by the use of the same. The herbicidal composition according to this invention shows a superior weed-killing activity by pre- and post-emergence treatment in soil.

Abstract: An N-(3-chloro-4-isopropylphenyl)carboxamide derivative represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a 1-methylbutyl, 1-methylcyclopropyl or cyclopropyl group. This derivative is useful as a selective herbicide, and can be produced by reacting 3-chloro-4-isopropylaniline with a carboxylic acid halide derivative of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R is as defined above and X represents halogen, or with a carboxyilc acid anhydride of the general formula ##STR3## wherein R is as defined above.

Abstract: A pirimidinyloxyalkanamide derivative of Formula 1: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkenylthio group, a lower alkynylthio group, a halogenated lower alkenylthio group, a cycloalkylthio group, an aroxyalkylthio group, a lower alkoxyl group, an amino group, a methanesulfonyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, an anilino group which may be substituted with a halogen atom or a benzylthio group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, an amino group, a lower alkoxy group or a lower alkylthio group; R.sub.3 represents an ethyl group or an n-propyl group; and R.sub.

Abstract: A triazine derivative represented by the general formula: ##STR1## or the general formula: ##STR2## (wherein X.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom, and R.sup.2 represents a halogen atom, an alkylthio group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms).This invention also provides a process for efficiently preparing said triazine derivative and a herbicide containing said triazine derivative as a herbicidally effective component.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y represents a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a trifluoromethyl group and R represents a lower alkyl group. This compound can be produced by reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## or a reactive derivative thereof with an aniline derivative of the formula ##STR3## and is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: A triazine derivative represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkylthio group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.This invention also provides a process for efficiently preparing said triazine derivative and a herbicide containing said triazine derivative as effective component.

Abstract: A trifluoromethanesulfonanilide compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl group, X is a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group, n is an integer of 0 to 2, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form, together with the adjacent carbon atom, a ring which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: An amide compound of formula 1: ##STR1## wherein R is 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl, 1,4-dihydro-1-naphthyl or 3,4-dihydro-1-naphthyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl; Ar is a phenylene group; and X is hydrogen, a halogen, methyl or methoxy. This amide is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: N-(.alpha.,.alpha.-dialkylbenzyl)-phenylacetamide compounds represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 is a halogen atom, an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; R.sub.1 is an alkoxyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; R.sub.2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and alkoxyalkyl group containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an allyl group or a hydrogen atom; each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and each of m and n is an integer of 1-3. This invention also provides herbicidal compositions comprising at least one of said compounds and a carrier.

Abstract: A known antibiotic, SF-1293 substance and salts thereof have now been found to exhibit high herbicidal effects against a wide variety of herbaceous and woody plants, but they are non-phytotoxic particularly to a useful woody plant, Chamaecyparis obtusa. The herbicidal effects of these SF-1293 substances can be synergistically enhanced by applying in combination with herbicides selected from Linuron, Monolinuron, Monuron and Diuron each known as herbicides of urea derivative class.

Abstract: An antifungal composition comprising an effective amount of carbamate derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## where X is 2-naphthyl, 5-indanyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 1,4-ethano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 2-quinolyl, or a phenyl group having one or two of the same or different substituents selected from the group of halogen atom, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, halogenated lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylamino, nitro, and methylenedioxy;Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom;Z is lower alkyl group;W is pyridyl group having one or two of the same substituents selected from the group of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, and lower alkylamino.

Abstract: 22R,23R-Homobrassinolide of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a plant growth regulator.

Abstract: Substituted 1,3-dibenzylureas are represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, an iodine atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a methyl group or a methoxy group. These compounds are used as a herbicidal composition comprising at least one of said compounds and a carrier, if desired, together with a suitable adjuvant.

Abstract: Carbamate derivatives represented by the general formula (I); ##STR1## wherein X is 2-naphthyl, 5-indanyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 1,4-ethano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 2-quinolyl, or substituted phenyl,Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,Z is lower alkyl,W is pyridyl or pyrimidyl which is unsubstituted or substituted; process for the preparation of such compounds;and herbicides containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Herbicides containing thiocarbamate derivatives represented by the general formula (I) as an active ingredient ##STR1## wherein X is 5-indanyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 1,4-ethano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, or substituted phenyl,Y is lower alkyl,Z is naphthyl which is unsubstituted or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted.

Abstract: A known antibiotic, SF-1293 substance and salts thereof have now been found to exhibit high herbicidal effects against a wide variety of herbaceous and woody plants, but they are non-phytotoxic particularly to a useful woody plant, Chamaecyparis obtusa. The herbicidal effects of these SF-1293 substances can be noticeably enhanced by applying in combination with certain known herbicides or compounds having biological activities.

Abstract: 2-Amino-4-(hydroxy)(methyl)phosphinoylbutyric acid, which earlier nomenclature referred to as 2-amino-4-methylphosphinobutyric acid or its metal salts, or acid-addition salts thereof are used as perennial weeds and brush controlling agents. The L-isomer is twice effective than the racemic acid.

Abstract: Carbamate derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom and Y represents a --CH-- group or a nitrogen atom; and herbicides utilizing the same.