Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.l, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1, and, if appropriate, the tautomers thereof, in each case in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

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: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are fungicides and herbicides when Z is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; Q is a triazolyl; X is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; and W is a variety of functional groups.

Abstract: Fungicidal and plant growth-regulating substituted azolylmethyloxiranes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for alkyl,R.sup.2 stands for alkyl,X stands for a nitrogen atom or the CH group,Y stands (or halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylthio, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl and/or optionally substituted phenylalkoxy andm stands for the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3,and addition products thereof with acids and metal salts.

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: Dormant seeds , e.g., of lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, onions, impatiens and primrose, are produced by soaking non-dormant seeds in a solution of gibberellin synthesis inhibitor, preferably tetcyclacis, preferably in the dark at 25.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. for at least 24 hours, washing to remove the inhibitor and drying to original seed weight. The dormancy can be released by application of a gibberellin, and in some cases by moist chilling, or exposure to light at 25.degree. C. to 35.degree. C.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are fungicides and herbicides when Z is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; Q is a triazolyl; X is an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; and W is a variety of functional groups.

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: Azolylethane derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and Z are each alkyl, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, D is alkoxy, amino, mercapto, thiophenyl, aminophenyl, hetaryloxy or phenoxy, these radicals being substituted or unsubstituted, n is an integer from 1 to 5 or 0, and X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts and metal complexes, and fungicides and growth regulators containing these compounds.

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: 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.