Abstract: The present invention relates to diaminotriazine compounds and to their use as herbicides. The present invention also relates to agrochemical compositions for crop protection and to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation. wherein A is a fused saturated or unsaturated, 5-, 6-membered carbocycle or a fused saturated or unsaturated, 5-, 6-membered heterocycle; P is 1 or 2 q is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Rb is inter alia halogen, OH, CN, amino, NO2, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyloxy, C2-C6-alkynyloxy, etc.; R1 is inter alia H, OH, S(O)2NH2, CN, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, (C3-C6-cycloalkyl)-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by formula (I) and salt thereof, which is useful as an active ingredient of a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use, having an assured effect and being safely usable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strigolactam derivatives, to processes and intermediates for preparing them, to plant growth regulator compositions comprising them and to methods of using them for controlling the growth of plants and/or promoting the germination of seeds.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aromatic phosphate esters of formula (Ia), wherein X, Y, n and R4 are as defined within the description, as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic phosphate ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and optionally at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aromatic phosphate esters of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R2 are as defined within the description, as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic phosphate ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and optionally at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which X, Y and CKE have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. The invention also relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the 1,2,4-triazolyl-substituted ketoenols and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The present invention furthermore relates to the boosting of the action of crop protection compositions comprising, in particular, 1,2,4-triazolyl-substituted ketoenols, through the addition of ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and optionally penetrants, to the corresponding compositions, to processes for producing them and to their application in crop protection as insecticides and/or acaricides and/or for preventing unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aromatic esters as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions. In particular the present invention relates to such compositions when formulated as, or comprised by, an emulsion concentrate (EC), an emulsion in water (EW), a suspension of particles in water (SC), a microcapsule formulation (CS), a suspension of particles with an emulsion (SE), a dispersion concentrate (DC) or an oil suspension (OD).

Abstract: The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions comprising certain benzamide compounds and to the use of those benzamide compounds as adjuvants, especially in formulations,in particular in agrochemical formulations and in environmentally friendly formulations. The invention further extends to certain novel benzamide compounds and a process to prepare such novel compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by formula (I) and salt thereof (wherein, R1 to R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, unsubstituted or substituted C1-20 alkyl group and the like, R1 and R2, R3 and R4, or R5 and R6 may together form an unsubstituted or substituted 5- to 8-membered ring, A-B, in which A represents a carbon atom and B represents a nitrogen atom, represents the formula: C?N and the like, Y represents an oxygen atom and the like, X and X? each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted C1-20 alkyl group and the like, m represents an integer of 0 to 2, and n represents an integer of 0 to 4), and a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use that contains at least one of these compounds as an active ingredient thereof, demonstrates reliable effects and can be used safely.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, X is CH or N; Y is C(O) or S(O)2; provided that when Y is S(O)2, then X is CH; A is a radical selected from the group consisting of and B1, B2, B3, T, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improving grass quality comprising applying an effective amount of a composition containing a phthalocyanine to the grass in the substantial absence of phosphorous acid, monoalkyl esters of phosphorous acid, or salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 4-phenylbutyric acid and/or salts thereof, of the formula (I) for enhancing stress tolerance in plants to abiotic stress, preferably drought stress, and to the associated enhancement in plant growth and/or increase in plant yield.

Abstract: The N-pyridylpiperidine compound of the invention is represented by Formula (1) wherein R1 is a halogen atom, a C1-4 haloalkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, or C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl group; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group; R10 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; R11 is a halogen atom, etc.; X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, m is an integer of 1 to 4; and n is an integer of 1 or 2. The N-pyridylpiperidine compound of the invention has an excellent miticidal activity against spider mites and rust mites.

Abstract: Piperazine compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the piperazine compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one piperazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

Abstract: A liquid herbicidal composition containing pinoxaden and an adjuvant, where the adjuvant is a built-in adjuvant consisting of a trisester of phosphoric acid with aliphatic or aromatic alcohols and/or a bis-ester of alkyl phosphonic acids with aliphatic or aromatic alcohols.

Abstract: A selective herbicidal composition for controlling grasses and weeds in crops of cultivated plants, comprising a) a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I wherein the substituents are defined as given in claim 1; b) a herbicidally synergistic amount of at least one herbicide selected from the classes of phenoxy-phenoxypropionic acids, hydroxylamines, sulfonylureas, imidazolinones, pyrimidines, triazines, ureas, PPO, chloroacetanilides, phenoxyacetic acids, triazinones, dinitroanilines, azinones, carbamates, oxyacetamides, thiolcarbamates, azole-ureas, benzoic acids, anilides, nitriles, triones and sulfonamides, as well as from the herbicides amitrol, benfuresate, bentazone, cinmethylin, clomazone, chlopyralid, difenzoquat, dithiopyr, ethofumesate, flurochloridone, indanofane, isoxaben, oxaziclomefone, pyridate, pyridafol, quinchlorac, quinmerac, tridiphane and flamprop; and optionally c) to antagonise the herbicide, an antidotally effective amount of a safener selected from clo

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I), in which W, X, Y, Z and CKE are each as defined above, to several methods and intermediates for preparation thereof and to the use thereof as pesticides and/or herbicides. The invention also relates to selective herbicidal compositions which comprise firstly haloalkylmethyleneoxyphenyl-substituted ketoenols and secondly a compound which improves crop plant compatibility. The present invention further relates to the enhancement of the action of crop protection compositions comprising especially haloalkylmethyleneoxyphenyl-substituted ketoenols, by the addition of ammonium or phosphonium salts and optionally penetration enhancers, to the corresponding compositions, to methods for production thereof and to the use thereof in crop protection as insecticides and/or acaricides and/or for preventing undesired plant growth.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition in the form of an emulsifiable concentrate which comprises, in addition to emulsifiers and water-insoluble solvents, 2,2-dimethyl-propionic acid 8-(2,6-diethyl-4-methyl-phenyl)-9-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-9H-pyrazolo[1,2-d][1,4,5]oxadiazepin-7-yl ester and an alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention provides thiochroman- and dihydrobenzothiophene-substituted methylene compounds of formula I. Further provided are compositions and methods utilizing said formula I compounds for the control of undesirable plant species.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidally active 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxopyrazoline derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to compositions which comprise these compounds and may additionally comprise safeners, and to the use of these compounds as herbicides for controlling weeds and grasses, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: Novel uracil substituted phenyl sulfamoyl carboxamides I 1

Abstract: N-Cyanoaryl nitrogen heterocycles having sulfur-containing groups of the formula (1), in which Q1 represents oxygen or sulfur, R1 represents hydrogen or halogen, R2 represents halogen, cyano, nitro, amino or the grouping —N(A1)SO2A, in which A represents, in each case, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, and A1 represents hydrogen, formyl or, in each case optionally substituted, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylsulphonyl, or together with A represents alkanediyl, R3 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or optionally substituted alkyl, R4 represents optionally substituted alkyl or together with R3 represents alkanediyl, and Z represents one of the groups in which Q2 represents oxygen or sulfur and R5 represents hydrogen or, in each case optionally substituted, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or alkylcarbonyl, and salts of compounds of the formula (1) with the pro

Abstract: The present invention provides improved compositions and methods of using the compositions for sealing subterranean zones. The compositions are basically comprised of water, an aqueous rubber latex, an organophillic clay, sodium carbonate, an epoxy resin and a hardening agent for said epoxy resin.

Abstract: 1-Amino-3-benzyluracils I (X=oxygen, sulfur; R1=C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=H, halogen; R3, R7=H, CN, SCN, halogen, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio; R4=H, CN, SCN, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl; R5=H, CN, NO2, halogen, OH, C1-C4-alkoxy, NH2, C1-C6-alkyl-amino; R6=H, CN, NO2, halogen, OH, C1-C4-alkoxy, NH2, C1-C6-alkyl-amino, CHO) and their salts are used as herbicides and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and their salts ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, Y.sup.1, to Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, m and n are as defined in claim 1 are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators. They can be prepared analogously to known processes using intermediates of the formula (V) (cf. claim 6).

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: The invention relates to novel heterocyclic imino derivatives, several processes for their preparation and their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.9, X, Y n and m are as defined in the claim 1 are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal pyridine compounds substituted at the 2- or 6-position with an OR.sub.2 moiety where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halomethyl, lower cyanoalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, as well as herbicidal compositions and herbicidal use of these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel fluorothiadiazolyloxyacetamides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or arylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl or arylalkyloxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom that they are attached to form an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated nitrogen heterocycle which may contain further hetero atoms and to which a benzo grouping may be fused, andR.sup.3 represents fluorothiadiazolyl,to a process and to novel intermediates for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Thiadiazabicyclodecanes of formula (I) wherein, Z is oxygen or sulfur; R is an optional substituent and W is an optionally condensed or substituted phenyl radical and the salts, complexes and stereisomers thereof, have good selective pre- and post-emergence herbicidal properties.

Abstract: Substituted lactic acid derivatives having an N-organic radical in the .beta.-position, of the formula I ##STR1## where substituents R to R.sup.5, X and Y have the meanings mentioned in the description and N is one of the radicals:a) --N.sub.3, --NC, --NCS or --NCOb) ##STR2## where R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 have the meanings described in the descriptionc) ##STR3## in which R.sup.16 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; andB is a group ##STR4## OR.sup.19 or --NR.sup.14 R.sup.15, where R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.17 and R.sup.19 have the meanings described in the description, or ##STR5## where R.sup.14 and R.sup.15.sub.1, have the abovementioned meanings; or ##STR6## where R.sup.20 and R.sup.21, which can be identical or different, are: hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl, where the organic radicals can in each case be substituted;or R.sup.20 and R.sup.21 together form an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.

Abstract: There is provided a 1-(3-heterocyclylphenyl)-s-triazine-2, 4,6-oxo or thiotrione compound having the structural formula I ##STR1## Further provided are a composition and a method comprising that compound for the control of undesirable plant species.

Abstract: Herbicidal picolinamide derivatives are provided having the formula I ##STR1## which Z represents an oxygen or sulphur atom, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylcarbonyl, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino, arylamino, arylalkylamino or dialkylcarbamoyl group, or together represent an alkylene chain which is optionally interrupted by an oxygen, or sulphur atom or by a group --NR-- in which R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sup.3 independently represents a halogen atom or an alkyl or haloalkyl group, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidal 4-cycloalkyl-5-substituted pyrimidine compounds of the formula ##STR1## are described. Herbicidal compositions containing such substituted-pyrimidinyl compounds and methods of controlling undesirable vegetation employing these compounds are also disclosed. The compounds in which XR, is hydroxyl are also useful as intermediates for producing the disclosed substituted-pyrimidinyl derivatives.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal pyridine compounds substituted at the 2- or 6-position with an OR.sub.2 moiety where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halomethyl, lower cyanoalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, as well as herbicidal compositions and herbicidal use of these compounds.

Abstract: Pyridine-N-oxide-substituted salicylaldehyde and salicylic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is a formyl group, a CO.sub.2 H group or a radical which can be hydrolyzed to CO.sub.2 H and the other substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.13, R.sup.13 being hydrogen or halogen or together with R.sup.3 forming a 3- to 4-membered alkylene or alkenylene chain in which at least one methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio, or R.sup.3 is linked with R.sup.13 as indicated above to give a 5- or 6-membered ring;Y is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.14 -R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1H-3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A, B, X, Y and G have the meanings given in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention discloses phenylimidazole derivatives having herbicidal activities, represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## (R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent an alkyl group or the like; R.sup.3 represents an alkoxy group or the like; X is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and two Ys each represent a halogen atom); processes for producing said derivatives; herbicidal compositions each comprising said derivative as an active ingredient; and a method for weed control, using said herbicidal composition.

Abstract: Pyrazole-glycolic acid amides of the following formula (1) (in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent having a broad definition), and herbicides containing them. The compounds have a high herbicidal effect against paddy weeds, especially Echinochloa crus-galli, while highly safe for paddy rice plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted carbamoyltriazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which m represents the numbers 0 to 4,n represents the numbers 0, 1 or 2,R.sup.1 represents a radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, each of which is optionally substituted,R.sup.2 represents a radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, each of which is optionally substituted, or together with R.sup.

Abstract: Pyrimidinyloxy- and triazinyloxy- and pyrimidinylthio- and triazinylthio-butyric acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## A is hydroxy or a group ##STR3## and the other substituents are as described in patent claim 1, and salts of compounds of formula I, have herbicidal action and are suitable as active ingredients in weed control compositions.

Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## The new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) have a particularly pronounced activity against animal pests, in particular against insects and arachnids, and against weeds.

Abstract: There is disclosed a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen; Y is halogen; Z is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different, and each is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl, or the ends of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are connected together to be alkylene; or R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different, and each is hydrogen or alkyl, or the ends of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are connected together to be alkylene, with the proviso that R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: ##STR4## when Z is oxygen, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Substituted triazolinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and X having the meanings defined in the specification, are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: There are provided methods for controlling undesirable plant species with benzodiazepine compounds of formulas I and II ##STR1## Further provided are herbicidal compositions comprising those compounds.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt, enamine or the like, acylate, sulphonate, carbamate or ether derivative thereof; wherein X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic or cycloalkyl group, and Y is an optionally substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group which is optionally interposed by an oxygen atom, a group ##STR2## or an optionally mono-substituted nitrogen atom, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0 or 1 and R.sup.b is alkyl or alkoxy; provided that when X, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are oxygen, R.sup.1 is not pyridyl or pyrimidinyl. Processes for the preparation of these compounds and herbicidal compositions containing them are also described and claimed.