Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an aryl carbamate as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an aryl carbamate compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or a plant defense activator.

Abstract: Benzofuran-containing amino acid compounds are provided that are potent inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes. The compounds have the general structure where at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is —S(O)n—(CH2)0-3-(benzofuranyl), —(CH2)1-5—N(R)(—SO2-benzofuranyl), —C(O)n—(CH2)0-3-(benzofuranyl), —(CH2)1-5—N(R)(C(?O)-(benzofuranyl), or C1-C6 alkylene-(benzofuranyl). Pharmaceutical compositions containing the inhibitors are provided and these compositions can act as boosters to improve the pharmacokinetics, enhance the bioavailability, and enhance the therapeutic effect of drugs that undergo in vivo degradation by cytochrome P450 enzymes.

Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.

Abstract: The present invention relates N-5-membered, fused, heteroaryl-methylene-N-cycloalkyl-carboxamide derivatives, their thiocarboxamide or N-substituted carboximidamide analogues, all of formula (I) wherein A represents a carbo-linked 5-membered heterocyclyl group; T represents O, S, N—Rc, N—ORd, N—NRcRd or N—CN; Z1 to Z3; W1 to W5; Y1 to Y3 and p represent various substituents; their process of preparation; their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.

Abstract: A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing a glyphosate compound and thiabendazole is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that are conjugates of ladder frame polyether compounds and biologically active compounds or research compounds, pharmaceutical formulations comprising the conjugates, and methods of transporting the conjugates across biological membranes.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in Claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.

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: Use of fluoroalkyl-substituted 2-amidobenzimidazoles of the formula (I), or salts thereof, for enhancing stress tolerance in plants to abiotic stress, especially for strengthening plant growth and/or for increasing plant yield, and selected processes for preparing such fluoroalkyl-substituted 2-amidobenzimidazoles of the formula (I).

Abstract: Nucleotide sequences are disclosed that may be used to impart herbicide resistance to green plants. The sources of novel herbicide resistance were originally isolated in mutant Coreopsis plants. Green plants transformed with these sequences are resistant to herbicides that normally inhibit acetolactate synthase (ALS), particularly imidazolinone and sulfonylurea herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel haloalkoxyspirocyclic tetramic and tetronic acid derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A, D, Q1, Q2, m and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides. Moreover, the invention provides selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, haloalkoxyspirocyclic tetramic and tetronic acid derivatives and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The invention furthermore relates to increasing the action of crop protection compositions comprising compounds of the formula (I) through the addition of ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and optionally penetrants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically active (R)-aryloxypropionic acid amide compound which has high selectivity and safety for protecting a crop such as rice, wheat, barley and soy bean, and exhibits excellent herbicidal activity against weeds, and a herbicidal composition comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as an Einkorn IMI cultivar. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.

Abstract: 5,6-Dialkyl-7-aminoazolopyrimidines of the formula I in which the substituents are as defined below: R1 is alkyl or alkoxyalkyl, where the aliphatic groups may be substituted as defined in the description; R2 is CHRxCH3, cyclopropyl, CH?CH2 or CH2CH?CH2; Rx is hydrogen, CH3 or CH2CH3 or halomethyl; A is N or CH; R3 is methyl, and, if A is CH, additionally hydrogen; processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising them and their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi.

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: Cyclohexenone derivatives of benzazolones of the formula I 1

Abstract: Tricyclic benzoylcyclohexanedione derivatives of the formula I where X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, and m are defined herein, and their agriculturally useful salts. Process for preparing the tricyclic benzoylcyclohexanedione derivatives; compositions comprising them and the use of these derivatives or of the compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds and intermediates of Formulae 6 and 3, useful in preparing herbicidal sulfonamides of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers thereof, and agricultural salts thereof. wherein the substituents are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal compounds, compositions containing them, and methods for their use in controlling weeds are disclosed. The novel herbicidal compounds are represented by formula I: where J is a 1-substituted-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-pyrimidinedione-3-yl, a 1-substituted-6-trifluoromethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dion-1-yl, a 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimid-1-yl, a 4-difluoromethyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-5(1H)-on-1-yl, a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1H,3H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,5-a]pyridazineimin-1-yl, or a 1,6,8-triazabicyclo[4.3.0]-nonane-7,9-dion-8-yl ring attached at the 7 position of a benzofuran, benzoxazole, indole, 2,3-dihydrobenzimidazole or benzimidazole, and X is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, and amino. Preferred R groups are optionally substituted alkyl groups.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation ##STR1## wherein X, Y, J, R.sup.1, and R.sup.2 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: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and to their use as herbicides, and to intermediates useful in their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide herbicides which are completely selective to crops such as paddy rice, soybeans and cotton and have an excellent herbicidal activity on weeds.The invention relates to ether compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the same meanings as defined in the text and herbicides containing said compounds as active components.

Abstract: A cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## which are characterized by excellent herbicidal activity and effectiveness against a variety of broad leafed weeds, including barnyard grass, green foxtail, velvet leaf, livid amaranth and hairy beggar ticks.

Abstract: Described herein are new benzimidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents cyano or the group ##STR2## X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are identical or different and represent halogen;Y represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen; or represents optionally substituted phenylalkyl or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl; andZ represents hydrogen or halogen, a process for the preparation of these substances, and their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: Compounds such as Formula I having herbicidal utility are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## R.sub.1 is H; alkyl, haloalkyl or halogen R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogens, OR.sup.8, CN, COR.sup.9, CO.sub.2 R.sup.31 or CONR.sup.32 R.sup.33 ; CN; CO.sub.2 R.sup.34 ; CONR.sup.35 R.sup.36 ; S(O).sub.n R.sup.8 ; S(O).sub.n NR.sup.19 R.sup.8 or COR.sup.37 ; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be taken together along with the carbon to which they are attached to form C.dbd.CHCO.sub.2 R.sup.31 ; C.dbd.(CH.sub.3)CO.sub.2 R.sup.31 ; C.dbd.(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO.sub.2 R.sup.31 ; C.dbd.CHCONR.sup.32 R.sup.33 ; C.dbd.C(CH.sub.3)CONR.sup.32 R.sup.33 or C.dbd.C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CONR.sup.32 R.sup.33.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cyanoketone derivatives of the following formula (1) ##STR1## such as 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)pheno xy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-piperidinocarbonyl-3-[4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyloxy )phenoxy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-(N-methyl-N-dichlorophenyl)aminocarbonyl-3-[4-(2-quinoxalyloxy)p henoxy]-2-butanone, 1-cyano-1-(N,N-dibutyl)aminocarbonyl-3-[4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-py ridyloxy)phenoxy-2-butanone, and the like, which are characterized by excellent herbicidal activity and effectiveness against a variety of gramineous weeds.

Abstract: It has been discovered that certain hydroxybenzimidazole compounds provide beneficial characteristics to certain agricultural species. Treatment of certain plants with an effective amount of the hydroxybenzimidazole compounds of the present invention has been observed to cause an increase in water use efficiency of plants thus treated, which reduces plant transpiration.Hydroxybenzimidazole compounds of the present invention are thus beneficial and useful for improving plant resistance to drought.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted benzimidazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 have the meanings given in the disclosure, which are useful as pest control agents, and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: .beta.-Substituted cinnamic acid derivatives of the formula 1, ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, chlorine or bromine, --X-- is --O--, --S--, ##STR2## m is 0 or 1, --Y is --OR.sup.4, --O--N.dbd.CR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --N(OR.sup.9)R.sup.10 or --SR.sup.11, where the above-mentioned substituents R.sup.2 to R.sup.11 are alkyl, and R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 to R.sup.11 can also be hydrogen,Z is halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, arylthioalkyl, hetarylalkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl, hetarylthioalkyl, alkenyl, aralkenyl, aryloxyalkenyl, arylthioalkenyl, hetarylalkenyl, hetaryloxyalkenyl, hetarylthioalkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkynyl, hetarylalkynyl, aryl, hetaryl, arylazo, acylamino, --OR.sup.12, --SR.sup.13, --SOR.sup.14, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.15, --COOR.sup.16, --CONR.sup.17 R.sup.18, --COR.sup.19, --CR.sup.20 .dbd.NR.sup.21, --N.dbd.CR.sup.22, R.sup.23, --CR.sup.24 .dbd.N--OR.sup.25, --CR.sup.25 R.sup.26 --O--, N.dbd.CR.sup.27 R.sup.28, --CH.sub.2 --OCOR.sup.39 or --NR.sup.37 R.

Abstract: There are provided o-carboxy-(5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)benzoheterocyclic compounds wherein the fused heterocyclic ring system is a 5-membered ring containing one, two or three nitrogen atoms, derivatives of said benzoheterocyclic compounds and a method for the use therewith to control monocotyledenous and dicotyledenous plant species.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 2-(2,4,5-substituted phenyl) hydantoin compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and the use of said compounds for combatting weeds.

Abstract: There are provided o-carboxy-(5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl) benzoheterocyclic compounds wherein the fused heterocyclic ring system is a 5-membered ring containing one, two or three nitrogen atoms, derivatives of said benzoheterocyclic compounds and a method for the use therewith to control monocotyledenous and dicotyledenous plant species.

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 disclosure herein relates to a new family of haloalkyl oxazolidinyl derivatives as antidotal compounds to reduce injury to crop plants by a variety of herbicides. The antidotal compounds are characterized particularly by having heterocyclyl or spiroheterocyclyl radicals attached to the 5-position of haloalkyl oxazolidine compounds and are especially useful as in-can antidotes against injury by acetanilide and thiocarbamate herbicides to corn, sorghum, soybeans, wheat, rice and other crops.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) inhibiting herbicides to prevent or delay sprout formation in agronomic crops. More particularly, this invention relates to the application of imidazolinones on tubers, such as potatoes, to inhibit the post-harvest growth of sprouts.

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: 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: There is disclosed substituted thiocarboxamides of the general formula (I) useful as herbicides.