Abstract: The invention relates to isoxazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: Ar represents phenyl optionally substituted by from one to three groups and wherein two substituents on adjacent positions of the phenyl ring, together with the two atoms to which they are attached, form a 5- to 7-membered ring which is optionally substituted;R represents the hydrogen atom or a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl containing up to six carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms;and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: There are provided substituted benzisoxazole and benzisothiazole compounds having the structural formula I ##STR1## Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the control of undesirable plant species.

Abstract: 4-heteroaroylisoxazole derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## wherein: Ar represents an optionally substituted group Het, wherein Het represents a first heterocyclic ring containing from one to four heteroatoms in the ring selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, which is optionally fused with a benzene, or carbocyclic or second heterocyclic ring (which is optionally saturated or partially saturated) to form a bicyclic system, wherein the first heterocyclic ring of the group Het is attached to the carbonyl group in the 4-position of the isoxazole ring;R represents hydrogen or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.1 represents alkyl or haloalkyl or a cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by one or more groups R.sup.4 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent alkyl or haloalkyl;agriculturally acceptable salts thereof and their use in weed control is described.

Abstract: Combinations of active substances of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is halogen, lower alkoxy, alkyl or haloalkyl, NO.sub.2, CN, (S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 [sic],R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, halogen, lower alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or haloalkyl, CN, NO.sub.2, S(O).sub.m R.sup.11, NR.sup.11 R.sup.13, NR.sup.14 --COR.sup.15, CO--R.sup.16,R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 -R.sup.9 are H or lower alkyl,R.sup.5 is H, lower alkyl or alkyl--O--CO--,R.sup.10 is lower alkyl, haloalkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.11 is lower alkyl or haloalkyl or phenyl, benzyl or NR.sup.17 R.sup.18,R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are H or lower alkyl,R.sup.14 is H or lower alkyl,R.sup.15 is lower alkyl,R.sup.16 is H, lower alkyl, haloalkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 are H or lower alkyl,n and m in each case are 0 to 2, with herbicides from the group comprising fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, quinchlorac, molinate, thiobencarb, butachlor, pretilachlor, mefenacet, esprocarb, dimepiperate, HW-52; cinmethylin, anilophos, benfuresate, triazofenamide,.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal agents which contain an effective amount of a compound of the formula I, its salt or its stereoisomers ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 =a heterocyclic radical of the formulae ##STR2## R.sup.2 =H, (subst.) alkyl or (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkynyl, R.sup.3 =Cl or CF.sub.3,R.sup.4 =H or Cl andR.sup.5 =F or Cl,in combination with a sulfonylurea compound of formula II, which is more specifically set forth in the specification.

Abstract: Dicarboximides of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated or aromatic heterocyclic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, where the stated organic radicals may be further substituted, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-benzoylisoxazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R represents the hydrogen atom or a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 ;R.sup.1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 represents halogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, alkyl substituted by one or more groups --OR.sup.5 ; or a group selected from nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --S(O).sub.p R.sup.6, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --NR.sup.61 R.sup.62, --N(R.sup.8)SO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --OR.sup.5, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.7 and --(CR.sup.9 R.sup.10).sub.t --S(O).sub.q R.sup.7 ;R.sup.3 represents --S(O).sub.q R.sup.7 ;X represents --(CR.sup.9 R.sup.10).sub.t --;n represents zero or an integer from one to four;R.sup.4 represents alkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.5 represents optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl;R.sup.6, R.sup.61 and R.sup.62, which may be the same or different, each represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl;R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-benzoylisoxazole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 ; R.sup.1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 represents halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkyl substituted by one or more groups --OR.sup.5 ; ora group selected from nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --S(O).sub.p R.sup.6, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --OR.sup.5 and --N(R.sup.8)SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.3 represents --SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 ;X represents the oxygen atom;n represents zero or an integer from one to four;R.sup.4 represents alkyl or haloalkyl;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, independently represent alkyl, haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl;R.sup.7 represents alkyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 ;R.sup.8 represents hydrogen, optionally halogenated alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.6 or --OR.sup.

Abstract: Novel water-dispersible granules of plant protection agents, in particular of herbicides and growth regulators, are obtained when a dispersion or solution in water of 10 to 90% by weight of active substance with 10 to 90% by weight of solid wetting agents from the group containing of alkanesulfonates, alkylsulfonates, alkylnaphthalenesulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, long-chain olefinsulfonates, alkyl polyol ether sulfonates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkylsulfosuccinic monoesters, fatty acid isethionates and fatty acid N-methyltaurides, or of an ammonium salt, or of a mixture of an ammonium salt and one or more of the above solid wetting agents, and 0 to 50% by weight of customary formulation agents is prepared and the dispersion or solution is granulated using the cocurrent or counter-current process.

Abstract: Herbicidal new 2-(2-benzoxazolyloxy)-acetamides of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl andAr represents optionally substituted aryl,but with the exception of the compounds N-isopropyl-2-(2-benzoxazolyl-oxy)-acetanilide and N-isopropyl-2-(6-chlorobenzoxazol-2-yl-oxy)-acetanilide.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, Z is a methylene group or a group of the formula: N--R.sub.5 (in which R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkynyl group, a halo(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group), R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkynyl group, a halo(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkyl group, a halo(C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)alkenyl group, a cyano(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, the same or different, each is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; n is an integer of 0 or 1, which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Herbicidal compounds, compositions containing them, and a method for controlling weeds by application of the compositions are disclosed. The herbicidal compounds are 2-(1-aryl-4-cyano-5-pyrazolylmethyleneiminooxy)alkanoic acid derivatives of the structure: ##STR1## in which R is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, or lower alkynyl, each optionally substituted with halogen, or CH(R.sup.1)--C(O)--Y--R.sup.2 ; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.2 is one of a variety of substituents; Y is O or NH; Z is lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; and Ar is 3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl, 2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 hydrogen; halogen; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; alkoxy; alkylthio; haloalkoxy; haloalkylthio; or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.5 hydrogen; cycloalkyl; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl or alkynyl; a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical; phthalimido; tetrahydrophthalimido; succinimido; maleiimido; one equivalent of a cation; or--N.dbd.CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 hydrogen; alkyl; cycloalkyl; phenyl; furyl or together a methylene chain of 4 to 7 members;R.sup.3 hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.

Abstract: Carboxamides of the formulae Ia to Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydroxy, alkoxy, cyanoalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or naphthyl, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic structure or one of the groups stated for R.sup.1, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are a 4- to 7-membered chain which contains, in addition to methylene groups, one of the following groups as ring member: oxygen, sulfur, N-methyl or carbonyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each nitro, cyano, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted amino, alkoxy, alkylthio, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6 -membered heterocyclic structure, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, or one of the groups stated for R.sup.1 ;R.sup.5 is formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or COYR.sup.6 (Y=O,S);R.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylated carboxamides of the formulaR.sup.1 --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 --(A).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)in whichn represents the numbers 0 or 1,A represents oxygen, iminio (NH) or methylene (CH.sub.2),R.sup.1 represents a five-membered heteroaryl radical which contains 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and additionally one oxygen or sulphur atom in the ring and which is optionally substituted by halogen or by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or phenyl which are in each case optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 represents aryl or heteroaryl which are in each case optionally substituted,or salts thereof, with the exclusion of the compound 2-dimethylamino-N-(4-methyl-phenylsulphonyl)-5-thiazole carboxamide.

Abstract: Optically active enantiomers of the formula I ##STR1## where R is a group of the formulae ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, among others, are halogen or CF.sub.3 and Z is a carboxyl, carboxylate, carboxylic acid ester, thioester, carbonamide, carboxylic acid anilide, carbohydrazide or thioamide group, are interesting herbicides the effect of which is considerably superior to that of the optically inactive racemates.

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.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur; andR.sup.4 is methyl and herbicidal agents containing compounds of the formulae Ia or Ib as active ingredients.

Abstract: A herbicidal substituted benzoxazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which: R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, carboxyalkoxy, alkoxycarbonylalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, cyanoalkoxy, haloalkysulphonylamino, alkysulphonylamino, alkoxycarbonyl, haloalkyl, halogen, nitro, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, hydroxy, benzyloxy and cyano;n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, haloalkyl, alkyl, alkyoxy, and alkythio;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkyoxy, nitro and cyano; andZ is N or C--R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkythio, alkoxy and haloalkyl. Also disclosed is an herbicidal composition and method of treating weeds.

Abstract: Pyrazole-3-carboxamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meaning: R.sup.1 hydrogen;substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 C.sub.6 -alkyl;R.sup.2 hydroxy; amino; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino; di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino, aminocarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, phenyl or naphthyl,a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring;one of the groups mentioned for R.sup.1 orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together denote a 4- to 7-membered chain which may contain, in addition to methylene groups one of the following groups as ring member: oxygen, sulfur N-methyl or carbonyl;R.sup.3 a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring.substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthyl or phenyl orone of the groups mentioned for R.sup.1 ;R.sup.

Abstract: 4-Carboxy-2-aryloxyphenoxyalkyl substituted heterocycle compounds which are effective for the selective control of grass weed species in the presence of crops are described. Also described are a method for the selective herbicidal use of the compounds and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: N-aryltetrahydrophthalimide compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where n, R.sup.1, Y, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings stated in the claims and description, and a method for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted triazolinones of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, A, X and Y have the meanings given in the description,to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkenyl or alkynyl, X is a substituted or unsubstituted five-membered heteroaromatic radical, and Z is hydrogen, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, methyl or cyano, processes for their manufacture, and the use of these compounds for controlling undesirable plant growth.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylated carboxamides of the formulaR.sup.1 --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 --(A).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)in whichn represents the numbers 0 or 1,A represents oxygen, imino (NH) or methylene (CH.sub.2),R.sup.1 represents a five-membered heteroaryl radical which contains 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and additionally one oxygen or sulphur atom in the ring and which is optionally substituted by halogen or by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or phenyl which are in each case optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 represents aryl or heteroaryl which are in each case optionally substituted,or salts thereof, with the exclusion of the compound 2-dimethylamino-N-(4-methyl-phenylsulphonyl)-5-thiazole carboxamide.

Abstract: Isoxazole- and isothiazole-5-carboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is halogen, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, cyano, formyl, alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-alkylaminocarbonyl, cyclopropylaminocarbonyl, methylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy or phenylthio; R.sup.2 is formyl, haloformyl, 4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl, COOR.sup.5, COSR.sup.5 or CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, and R.sup.3 to R.sup.7 have the meanings specified in the description, are suitable as herbicides.

Abstract: Carboxamides of the formulae Ia to Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydroxy, alkoxy, cyanoalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or naphthyl, or one of the groups stated for R.sup.1 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are nitro, cyano, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted amino, alkoxy, alkylthio, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, or one of the groups stated for R.sup.1 ;R.sup.5 is formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or COYR.sup.6 (Y.dbd.O,S);R.sup.6 is hydrogen, cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl,phthalimido, tetrahydrophthalimido, succinimido, maleimido, benzotriazolyl ora group --N.dbd.CR.sup.7 R.sup.8, whereR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen or alkyl, and R.sup.8 may also be cycloalkyl, phenyl, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together form a 4- to 7-membered alkylene chain;and if R.sup.

Abstract: Carboxamides Ia, Ib, Ic and Id ##STR1## (X=O, S; R.sup.1 =H, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy or phenylthio, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical containing one or two heteroatoms, cycloalkyl-substituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl which may be epoxidized, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; R.sup.1 '=cycloalkyl-substituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl which may be epoxidized, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl; R.sup.2 =CHO, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, COYR.sup.5, CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; Y=O, S; R.sup.

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: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, x, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel substituted 3-phenoxypyrazoles and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are derivatives of 4-((aryloxy)phenoxy)fluoroalkanoic acid and their use as active herbicides for the pre- and postemergent control of grassy weeds, especially in the presence of broadleaf crops.

Abstract: There are provided o-carboxy-(5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)benzo-(5-membered)-heterocyclic compounds and derivatives thereof and a method for the use therewith to control monocotyledenous and dicotyledenous plant species.

Abstract: Dicarboximides of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy or phenylthio, a 5-membered or 6-membered saturated or aromatic heterocyclic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, where the stated organic radicals may be further substituted, andR.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.