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: Process for the selective N-sulfonylation of oxindoles, in particular process for the N-sulfonylation of 3-triazinyloxindoles, and also N-sulfonyl-substituted 3-triazinyloxindoles and the use of N-sulfonyl-substituted oxindoles and of N-sulfonyl-substituted 3-triazinyloxindoles as intermediates for the synthesis of fine chemicals and of active ingredients in the field of pharmacy and agriculture, and also the use of these compounds as active ingredients in the field of agriculture.

Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R1, R2, A1, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are as defined herein. The invention further relates to compositions which comprise the herbicidal compounds, and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dithiinopyridazinedione derivatives, to processes for preparing them, to their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, more particularly phytopathogenic fungi, in crop protection, in the household and hygiene sector and in the protection of materials, and also to crop protection compositions comprising these dithiinopyridazinedione derivatives.

Abstract: The resent invention relates to a method of controlling weeds in crops of rice, which comprises applying compound A-13, whose structure is, to the plants or to the locus thereof; a method of controlling Echinochloa weeds and/or Leptochloa weeds in crops of useful plants, which comprises applying compound A-13 to the plants or to the locus thereof; and a herbicidal composition containing compound A-13.

Abstract: The invention describes phenyl-substituted pyridazinones of the formula (I) as herbicides and insecticides. In this formula (I), A, B, G, X, Y and Z are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen, nitro and cyano.

Abstract: The invention describes phenyl-substituted pyridazinones of the formula (I) as herbicides and insecticides. In this formula (I), A, B, G, X, Y and Z are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen, nitro and cyano.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 4-biphenyl-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-dione derivatives of the formula (I) in which A, D, G, W, X, Y and Z are as defined above, to a plurality of processes for the preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides and/or microbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising both the 4-biphenyl-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-dione derivatives of the formula (I) and a crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 4-biphenyl-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-dione derivatives of the formula (I) in which A, D, G, W, X, Y and Z are as defined above, to a plurality of processes for the preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides and/or microbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising both the 4-biphenyl-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-dione derivatives of the formula (I) and a crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof wherein: 1) at least one substituent on the cyclopropene ring contains a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, or 2) a substituent contains silicon, sulfur, phosphorous, or boron, or 3) least one substituent contains from one to four non-hydrogen atoms and at least one substituent contains more than four non-hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: Pyrandione, thiopyrandione and cyclohexanetrione derivatives of formula (I), which are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Substituted quinolinones of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the 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 compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.

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: Bicyclic dione compounds of formula (I), and derivatives thereof, which are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-heterocyclyl substituted benzoic acid derivatives of general formula (I), in which the variables R1 to R8 and X have the meanings indicated in claim 1, and the use thereof as herbicides or for desiccating/defoliating plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to piperazine compounds of the general formula I defined below and to their use as herbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to compositions for crop protection and to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro, cyano or in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylalkoxy or phenylalkylthio, Y represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl, Z represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro or cyano, CKE represents one of the groups in which A, B, D, G and Q1 to Q6 are each as defined in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel iodophenyl-substituted cyclic ketenols of the formula (I) in which CKE, J, X and Y are as defined above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides, and also to selective herbicidal compositions comprising firstly iodophenyl-substituted cyclic ketonols of the formula (I) and secondly at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidally active compound of formula (I): where Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, provided that the ring is not 1,2,3-triazole, the ring being substituted by groups R8, R9 and R10; X is a single or double bond; Y is O, S, N(R11) or (CR12R13)(CR14R15)m(CR16R17)n; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; and R1 to R17 each, independently, have a range of values; to the preparation of these compounds, to novel intermediates used in the preparation of these compounds, to agrochemical compositions which comprise at least one of the novel compounds as active ingredient, to the preparation of the compositions mentioned and to the use of the active ingredients or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 4-biphenyl-substituted 4-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-diones of the formula (I) in which A, D, G, W, X, Y and Z are as defined above, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or microbicides and/or herbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising both the 4-biphenyl-substituted 4-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-diones and a crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

Abstract: A pyridazine compound represented by formula (1): has an excellent plant disease controlling effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 4-biphenyl-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-dione derivatives of the formula (I) in which A, D, G, W, X, Y and Z are as defined above, to a plurality of processes for the preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides and/or microbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising both the 4-biphenyl-substituted pyrazolidine-3,5-dione derivatives of the formula (I) and a crop plant compatibility-improving compound.

Abstract: A insecticide characterized by containing as active ingredient a hydrazone derivative of formula (I) wherein A and Q are an aryl or a heterocyclic group, W is oxygen atom, an aminylene, an alkylene group, an oxyalkylene group or an alkyleneoxy, X1 and X2 are hydrogen atom, an alkyl, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, an aryl, a heterocyclic group, formyl, an acyl, an alkoxycarbonyl, an aryloxycarbonyl, a heterocyclic oxycarbonyl, an alkylsulfinyl, an arylsulfinyl, a heterocyclic sulfinyl, an alkylsulfonyl, an arylsulfonyl or a heterocyclic sulfonyl, Y is oxygen atom or sulfur atom, Z is hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, cyano, an alkyl, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, an amino, an alkoxy or an alkylthio, the substituents may be substituted; and novel hydrazon derivatives.

Abstract: This invention provides a granular herbicide for direct foliage application to undesirable plants, which contains a water soluble, non-selective foliage-application type herbicidally active compound as the active ingredient, having an average granule size within a range of 0.21–1 mm and an elution ratio of said active ingredient of at least 20% when 20 mg of the granular herbicide is treated with a circular filter paper sheet of 55 mm in diameter which is impregnated with 50 ?l of water.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof wherein the cyclopropene is associated with another ring system.

Abstract: Ethylene derivatives of formula (I): where Q is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclic group, especially a 4-thiazolyl, 1- or 3-pyrazolyl, 1,3-oxazol-4-yl, phenyl or pyridyl group; E is a substituent such as a cyano group; A is a substituent such as a 4-pyrazolyl or thiazolyl group; and B is a substituent such as an alkylcarbonyl group. Agricultural chemicals and agents for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms containing one or more such ethylene derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactant systems and in particular herbicidal compositions comprising a water soluble herbicide and/or a salt thereof and a surfactant system, wherein the surfactant system comprises at least two surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) alkyldiamine tetraalkoxylate surfactants; ii) N-alkyl alkyldiamine trialkoxylate surfactants; and iii) phosphated alcohol alkoxylate surfactants.

Abstract: There are described benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula I, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. In this formula (I), C1, C2, C3 are cyclic radicals, X1 is a hetero atom, X2 is a chain of carbon atoms, L is a chain-like element, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are various radicals, and Y and Z are monoatomic bridge elements.

Abstract: A process for preparing bicyclic 1,3-diketones of the formula I where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-carbonyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfenyl or C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl and Z is C1-C4-alkylene, O, S, N—R5 where R5 is C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, which comprises a) reacting a bicyclic olefin of the formula II with haloform in the presence of a base to give the ring-expanded product of the formula III  where R1-R4 and Z are as defined above and X is halogen; b) hydrolyzing the allylic halogen of the compound of the formula III to the allyl alcohol of the formula IV c) oxidizing the allyl alcohol of the formula IV to the unsaturated ketone of the formula V d) reacting the ketone of the formula V with a nucleophilic ion Y− which stabilizes a negative charge to give the ketone of the formula VI e) hydrolyzing the ketone of the formula VI to th

Abstract: The present invention provides 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl) phenyl acetamides according to formula (I) as well as their use as fungicidal compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bicyclic triazolone derivative represented by the formula:

Abstract: Novel pyridazin-3-one derivatives of formula [1] are provided, which are useful as active ingredients of herbicides, wherein R1 is haloalkyl; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, or alkoxyalkyl; and Q is [Q-1], [Q-2], [Q-3], [Q-4], or [Q-5]. Also provided are their use and intermediates for their production.

Abstract: Substituted aryl ether derived compounds represented by the general structure (I) are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel composition comprising a mixture of potassium 1-[4-chlorophenyl]-1, 4 dihydro-6-methyl-4-oxopyridazine-3carboxylate is in the range of from 1 ppm to 300 ppm and potassium 1-[4-fluoro-3-chlorophenyl]-1, 4 dihydro-6-methyl-4-oxopyridazine-3-carboxylate and a non-ionic surfactant for hybrid seed production. The composition of the invention enhances functional male sterility with improved female fertility facilitating commercial production of hybrid seed of wheat and other crops, cereals in particular, across a range of environments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the control of weeds (i.e.

Abstract: Substituted 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of the formula I where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, mercapto, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, —OR3, —OCOR3, —OSO2R3, —S(O)nR3, —SO2OR3, —SO2N(R3)2, —NR3SO2R3 or —NR3COR3; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, phenyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkyl; where the abovementioned alkyl radicals may be partially or fully halogenated and/or may carry one to three of the following groups: hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, cyano, R3, —OR3, —SR3, —N(R3)2, ═NOR3, —OCOR3, —SCOR3, —NR3COR3, —CO2R3, —COSR3, —CON(R3)2, C1-C4-alkyliminooxy, C1-C4-alkoxyamino, C1-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, phenyl, benzyl, hetaryl, phenoxy, benzyloxy and hetaryloxy, where the eight last mentioned radic

Abstract: Phenoxy- and thiophenoxyacrylic acid compounds of the formula I in which Het, R1, R2, R3, V, W and Z are as defined in claim 1 and processes for their preparation, intermediates for their preparation, herbicidally active compositions comprising the compounds of the formula I and a method for controlling harmful fungi are described.

Abstract: There are described benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula I, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous homogeneous compositions in the form of active quaternary ammonium compound concentrates such as mepiquat or chlormequat, for regulating plant growth, and to the use of these active compound concentrates for preparing aqueous spray solutions having increased activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted aryluracils of the formula (I): to processes for their preparation and to their use as crop protection agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted phenyluracils of the general formula (I) in which the radicals n, Q, R1 to R6 are each as defined in the description, and to processes for this preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: A method of combating undesired plant growth in cereals, in particular winter cereals such as wheat and barley, which comprises treating the locus of the cereals with an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula I: 1

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: 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: Compounds of formula (I), wherein A is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic radical wherein a ring nitrogen atom may have been replaced by a group ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl group, or C(.dbd.O)--R.sub.5, R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, phenoxy or benzyloxy group, or N(R.sub.6).sub.2, each R.sub.6, independently of the other, is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, X is CH--NO.sub.2, N--CN or N--NO.sub.2 and n is from 1 to 3, in free form or in salt form, and, where appropriate, tautomers of those compounds and the salts thereof, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hexahydropyridazine derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkynyloxy group, a cycloalkoxy group or an alkoxycarbonylalkylthio group, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, and X represents a halogen atom. This compound exhibits an excellent herbicidal effect on various weeds in treatment of field soil, foliage treatment and flooding treatment of paddy field, and has an excellent selectivity toward the weeds but not the crop.

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: New herbicidal pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives of general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein Z represents a nitrogen atom or a C--H group; A represents an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic group; n represents an integer from 0 to 2 and R.sup.1 or each R.sup.1 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or dialkylamino group; m represents an integer from 0 to 5 and R.sup.2 or each R.sup.2 independently represents a hydrogen or a halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxy, alkylthio group or a nitro, cyano or a halosulphonyl group; and X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom.