Abstract: Disclosed are new small molecules having a substituted quinazoline core structure and the uses thereof for modulating glucocerebrosidase activity. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the small molecules or activated glucocerebrosidase conjugated to the small molecules, which compositions may be administered in methods of treating diseases or disorders associated with glucocerebrosidase activity, including neurological diseases and disorders such as Gaucher's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: Disclosed are new small molecules having a substituted quinazoline core structure and the uses thereof for modulating glucocerebrosidase activity. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the small molecules or activated glucocerebrosidase conjugated to the small molecules, which compositions may be administered in methods of treating diseases or disorders associated with glucocerebrosidase activity, including neurological diseases and disorders such as Gaucher's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: A crystalline form of isoxadifen-ethyl of formula (I), the crystal preparation process, the analyses of the crystal through various analytical methods and using the crystal to prepare stable agrochemical formulation. The invention also describes the use of various solvents towards the crystalline form preparation conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medicine, provided herein are novel nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds, their preparation methods and their uses as drugs, especially for treatment and prevention of tissue fibrosis. Also provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds and the uses of the compositions in the treatment of human or animal tissue fibrosis, especially for human or animal renal interstitial fibrosis, glomerular sclerosis, liver fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, peritoneal fibrosis, myocardial fibrosis, dermatofibrosis, postsurgical adhesion, benign prostatic hyperplasia, skeletal muscle fibrosis, scleroderma, multiple sclerosis, pancreatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, myosarcoma, neurofibroma, pulmonary interstitial fibrosis, diabetic nephropathy, alzheimer disease or vascular fibrosis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triazine compounds and methods of making and using thereof to treat malaria, provide chemoprophylaxis, and/or treat or inhibit infection by one or more Plasmodium spp.

Abstract: There is a need for a selective, low-risk herbicide that can be used to control weeds in cereal cultures and turf. The present invention discloses that a bacterial secondary metabolite, thaxtomin and optionally another herbicide is an effective herbicide on broadleaved, sedge and grass weeds. Thaxtomin A and structurally similar compounds can be used as natural herbicides to control the germination and growth of weeds in cereal, turf grass, Timothy grass and pasture grass cultures with no phytotoxicity to these crops. As a natural, non-toxic compound, thaxtomin can be used as a safe alternative for weed control in both conventional and organic farming and gardening systems.

Abstract: The present invention related to an agrochemical composition comprising at least one protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor as defined in the claims and description and at least one inhibitor of complex II of the respiratory chain as defined in the claims and description. The invention further relates to the use of this composition for controlling undesired vegetation, for the desiccation and/or defoliation of plants, for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and for increasing the health of plants. The invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired vegetation, to a method for the desiccation and/or defoliation of plants, to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and to a method for increasing the health of plants by using said composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an agrochemical composition comprising at least one specific herbicide and at least one specific fungicide for controlling undesired vegetation in soybean cultures and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of soybeans. The invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired vegetation in soybean cultures and to a method for the desiccation and/or defoliation of soybean plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an agrochemical composition comprising at least one specific herbicide and at least one specific fungicide for controlling undesired vegetation in cereal cultures and for the desiccation and/or defoliation of cereals. The invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired vegetation in cereal cultures and to a method for the desiccation and/or defoliation of cereal plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a substance which has an activity of inhibiting the intracellular signaling from a plant-derived cytokinin receptor and which can control the growth or differentiation of a plant. Also, disclose is a method for searching for a chemical substance capable of promoting the growth of a root of a plant, which comprises measuring the level of intracellular signaling from the receptor in a system where a cell having the receptor is contacted with a chemical substance having an agonistic activity on the receptor and a substance to be tested, comparing the level of intracellular signaling measured in the preceding step with a level of intracellular signaling measured in the absence of the chemical substance, and determining the chemical substance as being a chemical substance capable of promoting the growth of a root of a plant based on the difference obtained by the comparison; and others.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions useful in the field of agricultural chemistry and methods for making and using the compositions. The compositions include (i) a permeabilizing agent, and (ii) a active component, for example, a pesticide or plant growth regulator, and can include additional components as well, for example, flow agents. The permeabilizing agent, or a mixture of permeabilizing agents, acts as an adjuvant to the active component or chemicals to improve the degree of efficacy of the active component or speed of action of the active component. The permeabilizing agents are typically one or more chelating agents, cationic materials, anionic materials, and zwitterionic materials, and include polyphosphate salts. Examples of cationic materials include polyamines such as ethylenediamine and quaternary ammonium salts. The active components can be pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, virucides, bacteriocides, and acaricides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z represents halogen or cyano; A represents oxygen, sulfur or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy or others, and R2 represents hydrogen or methyl, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide and N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amounts of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, soybean fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z represents halogen or cyano; A represents oxygen, sulfur or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1–C7 alkoxy or others, and R2 represents hydrogen or methyl, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide and N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amounts of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, soybean fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.

Abstract: A stem/leaf desiccant for crop plants which comprises as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel guanidine derivatives of the formula (I) in which A, R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing defoliation of plants and trees. Preferably, the methods and compositions of the invention reduce defoliation associated with the application of abscission agents or herbicides to plants and trees.

Abstract: A substituted 3-phenyluracil of the formula I where X1 and X2 are each oxygen; W is —C(R8)=X5, where X5 is oxygen, sulfur, or a radical —NR14; R14 is hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, hydroxyalkoxy, cyanoalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkenyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, haloalkylcarbonyloxy, alkylcarbamoyloxy, haloalkylcarbamoyloxy, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, alkylthioalkoxy, dialkylaminoalkoxy, R8 is hydrogen, cyano or alkyl; R1 is halogen or cyano; R2 is hydrogen or halogen; R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; R4 is cyano, alkyl or haloalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; or a salt or enol ether of a compound I wherein R3 is hydrogen, or its tautomeric forms, for the desiccation and defoliation of plants or as an insecticide or herbicide.

Abstract: The harvesting of fruit, in particular olives and citrus fruit, is aided by inducing abscission by applying to fruit-bearing parts of the plant certain imidazolinone or sulfonylurea compounds. The compounds are applied in aqueous solution or in extremely low concentration in amounts ranging from 15 to 200 ppm, preferably from 20 to 70 ppm, by spraying to the point of incipient run-off.

Abstract: Benzylhydroxylamines I ##STR1## (X=--N(R.sup.7)--O--; Y=O, S; R.sup.1 =halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen; R.sup.3 =H, NH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.4 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl;R.sup.5 =H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl;R.sup.7 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenylcarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthiocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for defoliating a crop plant or desiccating a crop vine plant to aid in harvesting the crop which comprises the step of applying to the plant an effective amount of a composition comprising a benzyloxyphenyluracil having the formula ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group of one to six carbons, in admixture with an agriculturally suitable carrier. The method is particularly effective at low use rates as an aid for harvesting potatoes and cotton.

Abstract: Substituted cinnamic oxime derivatives I and cinnamic hydroxamide derivatives II ##STR1## (R.sup.1= halogen, NO.sub.2, CN, CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 =H, halogen; R.sup.3= H, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.4= H, halogen, CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl orR.sup.3 +R.sup.4 =chemical bond;Y=--O--, --S--, --O--CO--, --O--SO.sub.2 -- or chemical bond;Y'=--O-- or --S--;R.sup.5= unsubst. or subst. C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, unsubst. or subst. phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or, if Y is --O--, --S-- or a chemical bond, is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)carbonyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy)carbonyl; or, if Y is a chemical bond, is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.5 '=R.sup.5, H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -haloalkyl)carbonyl;R.sup.6= H, C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## where E is oxygen or sulphur; A is CR.sup.3 or N where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; D completes a 5 or 6-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring which optionally contains additional heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur and which is optionally substituted by an optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl group, or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen; optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocyclic ring; Z represents halogen optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted lower hydocarbyloxy, optionally substituted lower hydrocarbylthio, hydrocarbylsulphinyl or hydrocarbylsulphonyl, cyano, nitro, CHO, NHOH, ONR.sup.7' R.sup.7", SF.sub.5 ; CO (optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl), acylamino, COOR.sup.7, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.8 R.sup.9, CONR.sup.

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: This invention is related to herbicidal compositions comprising derivatives of benzenesulfonylurea and 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid for control of undesired vegetation by treating said vegetation and locus to be protected by said compositions.To eliminate the detrimental effects on crop rotation by lowering dosage of herbicide and to widen its activity spectrum a herbicidal composition is proposed comprising a mixture of ammonium salts of benzenesulfonylurea derivatives and of 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid with additives.The treatment of the vegetation and locus is performed by water solution of the disclosed composition with the dosage in the range of 50-500 g/ha of composition.

Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or haloalkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or halogen, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or COOR.sub.6 wherein R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, and compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds and compositions are useful as herbicides, desiccants and defoliants.

Abstract: An increase in the quality of maize seed, especially with respect to improved seed vigor, is achieved by defoliating maize plants during a specific period after pollination. A maize seed assemblage then is obtained that is characterized by an enhanced seed vigor.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof, ##STR1## in which J is a radical of the formula R.sup.1 SO.sub.2 --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 --, R.sup.4 R.sup.5 N--SO.sub.2 --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 --, or ##STR2## and wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.*, A, W, m, n and 0 are defined as set forth in the specification, are suitable as selective herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Herbicidally active sulphonylamino guanidinoazines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and hetaryl,R.sup.2 stands for an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, hetaryl and dialkylamino,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, halogenaoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkylthio, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino,R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, andM stands for hydrogen, a metal equivalent, an ammonium equivalent, an alkylammonium equivalent, a dialkylammonium equivalent, or a trialkylammonium equivalent.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylguanidinoazines of the formula ##STR1## in which n represents the numbers 1 or 2,A represents nitrogen or a C-X group, where X represents hydrogen or halogen.

Abstract: Substituted pyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents nitrogen or a C-X group where X represents hydrogen or halogen,Q represents oxygen or sulphur,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, amino, nitro, hydroxyl, halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino or alkysulphonylamino,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl andZ represents oxygen or one of the groups below: ##STR2## where R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are defined herein and their use in herbicide compositions.

Abstract: Salicylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 is succinimidoxy; unsubstituted or substituted hetaryl; OR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or substituted methyleneamino; OR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal cation, ammonium or organic ammonium;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -haloalkoxy and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio;R.sup.4 is ethynyl or unsubstituted or substituted vinyl;X is oxygen or sulfur;Z is nitrogen or methine)are used as herbicides and bioregulators.

Abstract: Herbicidally active substituted triazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or represents tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrofuranylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkenyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl, or represents optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl, aroyl, aryl, aralkyloxy or aryloxy, or represents alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy,X represents oxygen or sulphur andY represents oxygen or sulphur.New intermediates therefor are also shown.

Abstract: Herbicidal substituted triazolones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkenyl, halogenoalkinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another each represent hydrogen or an organic radical, or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded represent an optionally substituted heterocycle,X represents oxygen or sulphur andY represents oxygen or sulphur.

Abstract: Herbicidal 4-alkoxy- and 4-(substituted)amino-arylpyrrolinone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X and Y independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl or in each case unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy or arylthio,Z represents halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,n represents the number 0, 1, 2 or 3,A represents in each case unsubstituted or in each case halogen-substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl which is optionally interrupted by hetero atoms, arylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy and/or nitro, unsubstituted aryl or aryl substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy and phenoxy or phenylthio which are in each case unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl and/or halogenoalkoxy,B represents hydroxyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy or cycloalkoxy, the cycloalkyl radical b

Abstract: Substituted sulfonylureas of the formula I ##STR1## where n and m are each 0 or 1, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl alkenyl or alkynyl, R.sup.2 is halogen or trifluoromethyl when m is 0, or is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl when m is 1, or is trifluoromethyl or chlorodifluoromethyl when X is O or S and m is 1, X is O, S or N-R.sup.4, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or alkoxy, A is haloalkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or a radical ##STR2## B is oxygen or an alkylimino group N-R.sup.6 ; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl or is alkenyl or alkynyl and R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl or, together with R.sup.5, forms a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -alkylene chain in which a methylene group may be replaced by an oxygen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Herbicidal bisazinyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are identical or different and represent nitrogen or a C--X group, X representing hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, andQ.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are identical or different and represent oxygen, sulphur, NH or N-alkyl,(the substituents R, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 and Z representing a variety of organic radicals).The compounds of the formulas ##STR2## are also new.

Abstract: Herbicidal naphthalene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which Q represents oxygen, sulphur or the group NR, where R represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkylR.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and in each case represent hydrogen or another radical,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy, andR.sup.7 represents hydrogen or halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino or dialkylamino, andZ represents N--R.sup.

Abstract: A method of desiccating plants, which method involves the application of a desiccatingly effective amount of certain 3-carbonylphenyl uracil compounds to the locus of the plants to be treated. Such application will act as a harvest aid for field crops.