Abstract: A method of controlling a weed, which exhibits high herbicidal activity, without causing significant phytotoxicity on switchgrass, miscanthus, giant reed, reed canarygrass, blue stem, erianthus, napier grass or spartina.

Abstract: Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of soybean, corn or cotton.

Abstract: Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, using a SDHI compound and a PPO-inhibiting compound.

Abstract: Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of cotton, using a neonicotinoid compound, an azole compound, a strobilurin compound, and/or a metalaxyl compound, and a PPO inhibiting compound.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an oxopyrazine derivative having an excellent herbicidal activity and besides exhibiting high safety for useful crops and the like, or a salt thereof, and a herbicide containing the same. The present invention relates to an oxopyrazine derivative represented by formula [I]: wherein X1 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X2 represents CH or N(O)m; m represents an integer of 0 or 1; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 alkyl group and the like; R2 represents a halogen atom, a cyano group and the like; R3 is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom and the like; A1 represents C(R4R5); A2 represents C(R6R7) or C?O; A3 represents C(R8R9); R4 to R9 represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or a salt thereof, and a herbicide containing these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides saflufenacil-tolerant plants. The present invention also provides methods for controlling the growth of weeds by applying saflufenacil to which the saflufenacil-tolerant plants of the invention are tolerant. Plants of the invention express a cytochrome P450 polypeptide, the expression of which confers, to the plants, tolerance to the saflufenacil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid suspension concentrate formulations for plant protection comprising: 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzamide in the form of the crystalline anhydrate; at least one diluent selected from: hydrocarbon solvents having a boiling point of at least 100° C.; and C1-C8-alkyl esters of C8-C26-fatty acids, mono- and di-C1-C4-alkyl amides of C8-C26-fatty acids; at least two different non-ionic surfactants selected from poly-ethoxylate-co-C3-C4-alk0xylat.es of C3-C20-alkanols, polyethoxylates of C8-C22-alkanols, polyester-polyoxyethylene block copolymers, polyethoxylates of mono-, di- or tristyryl phenols and polyethoxylates of vegetable oils; and at least one anionic surfactant selected from C1-C16-alkylarene sulfonates.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document concerns controlling planthoppers.

Abstract: There are described N-(1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an active compound that inhibits the mitochondrial breathing chain at the level of the b/c1 complex for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: Coating compositions and methods of use, allowing for improved water and/or nutrient usage by seeds, plants, shrubs, and vegetation, among others, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention enables providing a method for cultivating a crop plant into which has been introduced either one or both of (1) DNA comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of a cytochrome P450 that shows saflufenacil metabolizing activity and (2) DNA comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of a protein that shows protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase activity, wherein said method comprises applying a weed control agent that contains saflufenacil as an active ingredient to an area where said crop plant is cultivated; among others.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous suspension concentrate formulation for plant protection comprising: 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzamide in the form of its crystalline anhydrate; at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polyoxyethylene-polyoxy-C3-C4-alkylene block copolymers; at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one arylsulfonate group; and water; wherein the pH value of the formulation is in the range of 3 to 7.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally active compound selected from a difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group; or a salt thereof encapsulated in a microcapsule, or a herbicidal composition comprising the herbicidally active compound encapsulated in a microcapsule and a benzoic acid compound represented by the general formula (II): wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, or an amino group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or an alkyl group. The herbicidal composition exert a pharmacological effect for a prolonged period of time, can alleviate or prevent any harmful effect and can reduce the environmental load.

Abstract: Sunflower plants having increased resistance to herbicides relative to wild-type sunflower plants are provided. These plants contain a new genetic mutation in the AHAS gene which confers broad-spectrum resistance to AHAS-inhibiting herbicide. An herbicide-tolerant sunflower crop production system and new and powerful weed control option for sunflower growers are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidine derivatives, as well as N-oxides thereof and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and their use to control undesired plant growth, in particular in crops of useful plants. The invention extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such compounds, N-oxides and/or salts as well as mixtures of the same with one or more further active ingredient (such as, for example, an herbicide, fungicide, insecticide and/or plant growth regulator) and/or a safener. The invention further relates to intermediates useful in the preparation of such compounds, and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally active compound selected from a difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group; or a salt thereof encapsulated in a microcapsule, or a herbicidal composition comprising the herbicidally active compound encapsulated in a microcapsule and a benzoic acid compound represented by the general formula (II): wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, or an amino group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or an alkyl group. The herbicidal composition exert a pharmacological effect for a prolonged period of time, can alleviate or prevent any harmful effect and can reduce the environmental load.

Abstract: The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields.

Abstract: Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of crops of rice varieties modified to be tolerant to imparted with resistance to imidazolinone type herbicides wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a halosulfuron methyl herbicidal composition to provide improved herbicidal efficacy. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against one or more of Sesbania hemp (Sesbania exaltata), Indian Joint vetch (Aeschynomene indica), and Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) amongst rice crops are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are uracil compounds represented by Formula 1, a method for preparing the compounds, and a herbicide including the same as an active ingredient: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, Z and W are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the detection of genetic differences among soybeans. More particularly, soybean quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with herbicide tolerance, including tolerance to one or more of an HPPD-inhibitor herbicide, such as mesotrione and isoxazole herbicides, and/or a PPO inhibitor herbicide; soybean plants possessing these QTLs; and genetic markers that are indicative of phenotypes associated with such herbicide tolerance are provided. Methods and compositions for use of these markers in genotyping of soybean and selection are also disclosed, as are methods and compositions for use of herbicides for weed control. Also disclosed are isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides relating to such tolerance or sensitivity and methods of introgressing such tolerance into a plant by breeding or transgenically, or by a combination thereof. Plant cells, plants, and seeds produced are also provided.

Abstract: There are described N-(1,2,5-oxadiazol-3-yl)benzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen.

Abstract: A composition for promoting root nodule formation, which can be easily applied to soil or plants, and enables efficient formation of root nodules, and a method for promoting root nodule formation using the composition are provided. A composition for promoting root nodule formation, which comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of a nucleoside, a nucleotide, and a nucleobase such as inosine, as an active ingredient, is applied to a leguminous plant to promote root nodule formation of the plant.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising containing sulfonanilides of the formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyloxy or C1-4 haloalkoxy, R2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R3 represents hydrogen or fluorine, R4 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl which may be optionally C1-4 alkoxy-substituted, C3-6 alkenyl or C3-6 alkynyl, R5 represents hydrogen, R6 represents hydroxy, fluorine or chlorine, or R5 and R6 may form, together with the carbon to which they are bonded, C?O, and X represents CH or N, provided that the following cases are excluded: (i) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, R5 represents hydrogen, and R6 represents hydroxy, (ii) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, and R5 and R6 form C?O together with the carbon to which they are bonded, (iii) R1 represents C1-

Abstract: A method for controlling noxious organisms in a field of soybean or corn, comprising the steps of: treating soybean or corn seeds with at least one neonicotinoid compound selected from the group consisting of clothianidin, thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, dinotefuran, nitenpyram, acetamiprid, and thiacloprid, and treating the field with at least one PPO inhibitor compound selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, and 3-(4-chloro-6-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzimidazol-7-yl)-1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-(1H,3H)pyrimidinedione before or after the soybean or corn seeds treated with the neonicotinoid compound are sown in the field.

Abstract: DNA encoding a herbicide metabolizing protein such DNA may, for example, be employed to produce herbicidally resistant plants.

Abstract: 2-(Substituted phenyl)-6-hydroxy or alkoxy-5-substituted-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acids and their derivatives are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

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

Abstract: A method of improving the growth of a plant comprising applying to a plant, plant propagation material or locus thereof a composition comprising a product, which comprises microcapsules which themselves comprise (a) a polymeric shell; and (b) a core which comprises a dispersed solid active ingredient compound wherein the compound is one or more of a neonicotinoid, fipronil, a strobilurin, carboxin, acibenzolar-S-methyl, and probenazole.

Abstract: Rice plants are disclosed with multiple sources of resistance to herbicides that normally inhibit a plant's acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) enzyme. Besides controlling red rice, many AHAS-inhibiting herbicides also effectively control other weeds that are common in rice fields. Several of these herbicides have residual activity, so that one treatment can control both existing weeds and weeds that sprout later. With effective residual activity against red rice and other weeds, rice producers now have a weed control system superior to those that are currently available commercially.

Abstract: Herbicide/azole combination comprising components (A) and (B) having improved effects, where (A) is one or more herbicidally active compounds from the group of the ALS inhibitors, and (B) is one or more agrochemically active azole compounds, preferably from the group of the triazoles, pyrazoles and triazolinethiones.

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 invention relates to benzenesulphonamide derivatives of formula (I), methods and intermediate products for production thereof and use of said compounds, or means comprising said compounds for the control of undesired plants and for the desiccation/defoliation of plants.

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 organophosphorus compounds selected from the group consisting of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, agriculturally acceptable salts of Glyphosate and ammonium DL-homoalanine-4-yl(methyl)phosphinate; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amount of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, cornfields, soybean fields, cotton fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.

Abstract: An agrochemical formulation in the form of an oil suspension characterised in that it contains as essential elements of the formulation (percentages by weight related to the total weight of the formulation) at least; a herbicide of the sulphonylurea type at a concentration of 0.5-50%, preferably 2-30%, a paraffin mineral oil at a concentration of 10-75%, preferably without the existence of any other type of mineral or vegetable oil in the formulation and the concentration of mineral oil being 40-60%, an organomodified silane compound at a concentration of 5-40%, preferably 10-25%, with the existence of other coformulants until reaching 100% by weight of the formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted fluoroalkoxyphenylsulfonylureas of the general formula (I) in which n, A, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, to their use as plant treatment agents, in particular as herbicides and fungicides, and to a process and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted arylsulphonyl(thio)ureas in which A represents nitrogen or a CH grouping, Q represents oxygen or sulphur, R1 represents hydrogen, halogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or heterocyclyloxy, R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or heterocyclyloxy, R3 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, R4 represents respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or cycloalkylalkyl, and R5 represents hydrogen, formyl or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylsulphonyl or heterocyclyl, and to salts of compounds of the formula (I), except for the compound N-(4,6-dimethyl-primidin-2-yl)-N?-[2-1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline form of 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)-amino]sulfonyl]benzamide. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this crystalline form and to plant protection formulations which comprise this crystalline form of the phenyluracil.

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 2-chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzen; 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 invention relates to the use of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of acylsulfonamide safeners for modifying plant development of useful plants. The use provides an increase in root growth and/or a regulation in shoot growth of the plants.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising containing sulfonanilides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyloxy or C1-4 haloalkoxy, R2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R3 represents hydrogen or fluorine, R4 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl which may be optionally C1-4 alkoxy-substituted, C3-6 alkenyl or C3-6 alkynyl, R5 represents hydrogen, R6 represents hydroxy, fluorine or chlorine, or R5 and R6 may form, together with the carbon to which they are bonded, C?O, and X represents CH or N, provided that the following cases are excluded: (i) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, R5 represents hydrogen, and R6 represents hydroxy, (ii) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, and R5 and R6 form C?O together with the carbon to which they are bonded, (iii) R1 represents C1-4 a

Abstract: A herbicidal composition which comprises N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxadin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide (flumioxazin) and a compound represented by the formula (I): as active ingredients, wherein the weight ratio of flumioxazin:Compound [I] is 1:0.01-1:100, has an excellent herbicidal activity for controlling weeds in crop fields, vegetable fields, tree land or non-cultivated land, and causes no phytotoxicity against useful plants.

Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal composition comprising; (A) a compound of formula (I), in which R1 is C1 to C3 alkyl or C1 to C3 haloalkyl. R2 is C1 to C3 alkyl, X1 and X2 are halogen and R3 is a C1-6 alkanoic acid 1-6 alkyl ester residue, and: (B) a second herbicide selected from; (B1) paraquat, (B2) glyphosate, (B3) sulfonyurea, (B4) chloroacetamide, (B5) diphenyl ether (B6) triazine (B7) N-phenylphthalimide (B8) glufosinate (B9) phenylpyridazine (B10) triketone (B11) isoxazole (B12) cyclohexanedione oxime (B13) triazolinone (B14) urea (B15) dinitroaniline (B16) pinoxaden or their herbicidally effective salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an active compound that inhibits the mitochondrial breathing chain at the level of the b/c1 complex for improving the tolerance of plants to low temperatures.

Abstract: A stem/leaf desiccant for crop plants which comprises as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): wherein X represent CH or nitrogen; Z represents halogen; A represents oxygen, sulfur, or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy, C3-C7 alkenyloxy, C3-C7 alkynyloxy, C5-C7 cycloalkoxy, {(C1-C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1-C3 alkoxy, (C1-C7 alkylamino)oxy, {di(C1-C7 alkyl)amino}oxy, (C3-C7 alkylideneamino)oxy, C1-C7 alkylamino, di(C1-C7 alkyl)amino, C3-C7 alkenylamino, C3-C7 alkynylamino, C5-C7 cycloalkylamino, {(C1-C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1-C3 alkylamino, or (C1-C7 alkoxy)amino; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 alkoxy; a method for desiccating a crop plant and a method for harvesting a crop by using the stem/leaf desiccant.

Abstract: An agricultural chemical composition which enables a wide range of herbicidal compounds including ones showing phytotoxicity to crop plants, etc. upon mere application to exhibit a sufficient herbicidal effect and to show reduced or no phytotoxicity to the crop plants. The agricultural chemical composition comprises (A) a herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonylurea compounds, sulfonamide compounds, chloroacetanilide compounds, thiocarbamate compounds, pyrimidinyloxy(thio)benzoic acid compounds, tetrazolinone compounds, pyrazole compounds, cyclohexanedione compounds, phenoxycarboxylic acid compounds, oxazinone compounds, and difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compounds or salts thereof and (B) a compound selected among benzoic acid compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) in which Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 are as defined in the disclosure, to processes for their preparation, and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: 6-Amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acids having alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl substituents in the 5-position and 4-aminopicolinic acids having alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl substituents in the 3-position, and their amine and acid derivatives, are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally active compound selected from a difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group; or a salt thereof encapsulated in a microcapsule, or a herbicidal composition comprising the herbicidally active compound encapsulated in a microcapsule and a benzoic acid compound represented by the general formula (II): wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, or an amino group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or an alkyl group. The herbicidal composition exert a pharmacological effect for a prolonged period of time, can alleviate or prevent any harmful effect and can reduce the environmental load.

Abstract: Novel difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I) Difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives represented by the formula wherein X represents halogen, Y represents CH or N, R1 represents hydrogen, and R2 represents hydrogen or hydroxy, or R1 and R2 together may form C & equals; O with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, and their use as herbicide for paddy field weeds.