Abstract: Compounds of formula wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and related compositions, methods of use and processes of preparation.

Abstract: Provided is a method of increasing a yield of a staple food crop which comprises bringing a compound represented by the following Formula (I) into contact with a plant body, excluding seeds, of a staple food crop to be cultured. The staple food crop is preferably a cereal crop, a tuber crop or the like. In the following Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, or R1 and R2 are bound together to form an azo group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for modulating lignin biosynthesis in sugarcane plants. In one embodiment, lignin biosynthesis is down-regulated. Genes and the proteins encoded thereby that can be targeted for achieving down-regulation of lignin in sugarcane include, for example, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL). In one embodiment, the 4CL gene is 4CL-M, 4CL-N, or 4CL-L. The subject invention also concerns a sugarcane plant, specific plant tissue, and plant cells having modulated (e.g., down-regulated) lignin biosynthesis. The subject invention also concerns methods for producing a sugarcane plant having modulated (e.g., decreased or down-regulated) biosynthesis of lignin.

Abstract: Provided is a method of increasing a yield of a staple food crop which comprises bringing a compound represented by the following Formula (I) into contact with a plant body, excluding seeds, of a staple food crop to be cultured. The staple food crop is preferably a cereal crop, a tuber crop or the like. In the following Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, or R1 and R2 are bound together to form an azo group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: The use of fused ring-1,2,4-benzotriazine derivatives as herbicides or plant growth regulators for the control of undesired plants or vegetation, compounds and compositions thereof, and processes for their preparation. The invention relates to the use of a compound of the formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein A-W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined in the description, as herbicides or plant growth regulators for the control of undesired plants or vegetation, to compounds and compositions thereof, and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted dihydrotriazinones, triazinones and related compounds, compositions comprising such compounds and an agronomically acceptable carrier, and the use thereof as broad spectrum fungicides. This invention also teaches methods of preparing these compounds as well as methods of using the compounds as fungicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylisoxazoles of the general formula (I), in which n represents the number 0, 1, 2 or 3, A represents a single bond or represents alkanediyl (alkylene), R1 represents hydrogen or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, cyano, carbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl, R3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminosulphonyl, R4 represents nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminosulphonyl, and Z represents an optionally substituted 4-

Abstract: A process for preparing fused triazoles of formula I where: X—X is C—O, C—S, C—SO, C—SO2, or C—NR1; V is C═W2, R1R2C—C(═W2)— or C(═V2)—C(═W2); W1, W2 are oxygen or sulfur; which comprises reacting substituted N-aminoureas are reacted with formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde to give the corresponding methyleneimino ureas; cyclizing these in the presence of catalytic amounts of acid or metal oxide to give tetrahydro-4H-1,3,4-oxa(or thia)diazines, and cyclizing the fused triazoles using phosgene or a phosgene substitute.

Abstract: The dihalopropene compounds of the general formula [I] have excellent insecticidal/acaricidal activity, so that they are satisfactorily effective for the control of noxious insects, mites and ticks.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-substituted-phenyl-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4-ones which have activity as herbicides, to compositions which contain these compounds and to methods of use of these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.5, A, Z, X, X', n and m are as defined in claim 1 are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

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 aminomethylphenylsulfonylureas, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulatorsCompounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 and A are as defined in claim 1 and, inter alia, F.sup.5 is an acyl radical or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 together are a heterocyclic radical, are useful as herbicides and plant growth regulators. They can be prepared by the methods of known processes, using novel intermediates of the formula (II), (IV), (VI) or (VII) (cf. claim 5).

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: 3-(Het)arylcarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R is formyl, CO.sub.2 H or a radical hydrolyzable to COOH and the other substituents have the following meanings:R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio;X is nitrogen or CR.sup.14, where R.sup.14 is hydrogen or, together with R.sup.3, forms an alkylene or alkenylene chain, in each of which a methylene group is replaced by oxygen;R.sup.4 is phenyl or naphthyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted or an unsubstituted or substituted five-membered or six-membered heteroaromatic structure containing one to three nitrogen atoms or one sulfur or oxygen atom;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl or phenyl;R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to new imidazoazines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, A, D, E and G have the meanings given in the description, to processes for their preparation, and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally-suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation ##STR1## wherein: ##STR2## T is O or S; W is a single bond, O, S or NR.sup.6 ;X is N or CH;Y is N or CH;Z is N or CR.sup.7 provided that when Z is CR.sup.7, then Y is N;R.sup.6 is H, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 ;m is 1 or 2; andR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.7 are as defined in the disclosure.Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: A condensed heterocyclic derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R is a hydroxyl group, R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 is an alkoxy group, W is an oxygen atom, Yn is a hydrogen atom, Z is a methine group, and A is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, and a herbicide, are presented. When used for paddy field treatment, upland soil treatment and foliage treatment, the condensed heterocyclic derivative of the present invention exhibits excellent herbicidal activities against gramineous and non-gramineous weeds without adversely affecting crop plants.

Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.

Abstract: This invention provides herbicides for use in plantation and specialty crops; and further provides novel substituted heterocyclic compounds, their agriculturally suitable compositions, and methods of using these compounds as preemergent or postemergent herbicides.

Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted fused heterocyclic compounds of Formula I which have utility as herbicides: ##STR1##

Abstract: Heteroaromatically condensed hydroxypyridonecarboxamides of the structure I ##STR1## where the substituents and the ring Q have the following meanings: R.sup.1 hydrogen, hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy;R.sup.2 hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyloxy, dialkylamino; orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 together denote an alkylene chain with 2-6 members and which may be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or N-methyl;X oxygen or sulfur;Q a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms and/or one oxygen or sulfur atom as heteroatoms, and which may be substituted one to three times,and environmentally compatible salts thereof.

Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of the Formula Ia or Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;A is a substituted or unsubstituted bi- or tricyclic carbo- or heterocyclic radical which may contain one or several double bonds;R.sup.5 is H or alkyl;X is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio or haloalkylthio; and addition salts thereof with organic or inorganic acids and the use of said pyrimidine derivative to control undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.