Abstract: During the investigation of the mechanism that cellular water in woody plants growing in cold districts keeps liquid state at low temperature, the inventors have studied to identify the causative substances. As the results, the present inventors identified supercooling promoting agents in woody plants. The supercooling ability of identified flavonoid glycoside and synthesized flavonoid glycoside with similar structure was tested. It was found that the supercooling promoting agent comprising these flavonoid glycosides enables to stably supercool bulk water at low temperature for long-term. The aqueous solution containing the supercooling promoting agent of the present invention is useful to store biological materials at low temperature.

Abstract: During the investigation of the mechanism that cellular water in woody plants growing in cold districts keeps liquid state at low temperature, the inventors have studied to identify the causative substances. As the results, the present inventors identified supercooling promoting agents in woody plants. The supercooling ability of identified flavonoid glycoside and synthesized flavonoid glycoside with similar structure was tested. It was found that the supercooling promoting agent comprising these flavonoid glycosides enables to stably supercool bulk water at low temperature for long-term. The aqueous solution containing the supercooling promoting agent of the present invention is useful to store biological materials at low temperature.

Abstract: During the investigation of the mechanism that cellular water in woody plants growing in cold districts keeps liquid state at low temperature, the inventors have studied to identify the causative substances. As the results, the present inventors identified supercooling promoting agents in woody plants. The supercooling ability of identified flavonoid glycoside and synthesized flavonoid glycoside with similar structure was tested. It was found that the supercooling promoting agent comprising these flavonoid glycosides enables to stably supercool bulk water at low temperature for long-term. The aqueous solution containing the supercooling promoting agent of the present invention is useful to store biological materials at low temperature.

Abstract: Novel tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazin-4-ones of the following general formula (I) or their salts which are useful as an insecticidal and acaricidal agent. ##STR1## In the formula, each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; R.sup.3 represents a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, an acetyl group, a phenoxy group, a halo-substituted phenoxy group, a benzyl group, a benzyloxy group, a phenylcarbonyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyloxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyloxymethyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkenyloxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthiomethyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkenylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 haloalkenyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Novel 3-substituted phenyl-2-isoxazoline-5-carboxylic acids or esters thereof. These compounds have excellent properties as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Novel 3-substituted phenyl-2-isoxazoline-5-carboxylic acids or esters thereof. These compounds have excellent properties as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: A difluorobromomethyoxyphenyl derivative of the general formula ##STR1## wherein A represents an oxygen atom or a methylene group, and Y represents a hydrogen or fluorine atom. A miticide comprising the above derivative as an active ingredient is also provided.