Abstract: The herbicide-tolerant rice cultivar designated ‘CL152’ and its hybrids and derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic high oleic acid/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides soybean plants having a DP-305423-1 event which imparts a high oleic acid phenotype and tolerance to at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The soybean plant harboring the DP-305423-1 event comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 83 or 84. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-305423-1 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the soybean DP-305423-1 events are provided.

Abstract: A novel rice cultivar, designated ‘CL131,’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar ‘CL131,’ to the plants of rice ‘CL131,’ and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with itself or another rice variety, and to single gene conversions of such plants. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the cultivar ‘CL131.

Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having ALS activity and tolerance to at least one ALS inhibitor are provided. In specific embodiments, the sequence has an increased preference for 2-ketobutyrate, when compared to an appropriate control, such as for example, HRA, and/or a preference for 2-ketobutyrate similar to a native ALS. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the ALS inhibitor tolerant sequences. Various methods of employing the ALS inhibitor tolerant sequences are provided. Such methods include methods for producing an ALS inhibitor tolerant plant, plant cell, explant or seed and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of regulating plant stress tolerance.

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: 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 a Teal IMI cultivar. The nucleic acids are preferably located on or derived from different genomes. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

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 a Teal IMI cultivar. The nucleic acids are preferably located on or derived from different genomes. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat plants.

Abstract: A rice cultivar designated CL181-AR is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar CL181-AR, to the plants of rice CL181-AR, to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar CL181-AR with itself or another rice variety, and to methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of plants of rice cultivar CL181-AR, which comprises increased resistance to acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar CL181-AR with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical mixture for increasing the health of a plant comprising as active ingredients 1) an imidazolinone herbicide as compound (I) selected from the group consisting of imazamox, imazethapyr, imazapic, imazapyr, imazamethabenz-methyl and imazaquin; and 2) a fungicidal compound (II) selected from N-(3?,4?,5?-trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)-3-difluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (common name: fluxapyroxad) and boscalid in synergistically effective amounts. The present invention further relates to a method for improving the health of a plant, wherein the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is expected to grow or plant propagation material from which the plant grows is treated with an effective amount of a mixture as defined above. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a mixture as defined above for synergistically increasing the health of a plant.

Abstract: A rice cultivar designated CL142-AR is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar CL142-AR, to the plants of rice CL142-AR, to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar CL142-AR with itself or another rice variety, and to methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of plants of rice cultivar CL142-AR, which comprises increased resistance to acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar CL142-AR with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: Herbicide-resistant rice plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide resistant and wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit 1 (AHASL1) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to imidazolinone herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.

Abstract: Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated ‘CL261’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL261’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL261.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants having increased tolerance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes rice plants containing at least one variant AHAS nucleic acid such as an imidazolinone tolerant IMINTA 1, 4 or 5 lines comprising an alanine to threonine substitution as compared to the wild-type AHAS. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these rice plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these rice plants.

Abstract: Novel herbicide-resistant sunflower plants designated as MUT31 and herbicide-resistant descendents thereof are provided. The MUT31 sunflower plants and the herbicide-resistant descendents thereof comprise increased resistance to at least one imidazolinone herbicide, when compared to wild-type sunflower plants. Methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of these herbicide-resistant sunflower plants and methods for increasing the herbicide-resistance of a sunflower plant are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synergistic mixtures comprising, as active ingredients 1) an imidazolinone herbicide as compound (I) selected from the group consisting of imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin and imazethapyr; and 2) a fungicidal compound (II) of the formula (1) in which X is —C(?NOCH3)—CONHCH3, —C(?NOCH3)—COOCH3, —C(?CHOCH3)—COOCH3, —N(OCH3)—COOCH3 or —C(?NOCH3)—R, where R is 4H-[1,5,2]dioxazin-3-yl; Y is —O—, —OCH2—, —C(CH3)?NOCH2— or —CH?CH—C(CH3)?NOCH2—; Z is an aromatic ring system being unsubstituted or substituted, selected from phenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2,5-dimethylphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2,6-dichlorophenyl, 4-chlorphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yl, 6-(2-chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-4-yl, 6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-yl, 3-butyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl and 3,4-dimethyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl; in synergistically effective amounts.

Abstract: Three types of trisiloxane surfactants having the basic formula: MDM? are described wherein the substituents on the differing M and M? groups, in conjunction with pendant polyalkylene oxide substituents on the D group render the surfactant resistant to hydrolysis under either basic or acidic conditions outside the pH range of 6.0 to 7.5. The compositions are useful in agricultural, household and cosmetic applications.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for regulating plant growth that use a complex of an imidazolinone ion and a metal counterion; the compositions and methods include methods of regulation plant growth, optionally in combination with herbicidal, fungicidal, and fertilizer compositions and effects.

Abstract: A rice cultivar designated CL 142-AR is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar CL 142-AR, to the plants of rice CL 142-AR, to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar CL 142-AR with itself or another rice variety, and to methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of plants of rice cultivar CL 142-AR, which comprises increased resistance to acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar CL 142-AR with another rice cultivar.

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 a Gunner IMI 205, Gunner IMI 208 and Madsen 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: Fungicidal compositions are provided that comprise a silthiofam-type fungicide and a fungicide that is selected from the group consisting of diazole fungicides, triazole fungicides and strobilurin type fungicides. Combinations of fluqinconazole and simeconazole or azoxystrobin, and simeconazole and azoxystrobin are also provided. Methods for treating plants and plant propagation materials with the fungicidal compositions are also taught, as are plants and their propagation materials which have been so treated, and controlled release formulations that contain the fungicidal compositions.

Abstract: A novel rice cultivar, designated ‘CL131,’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar ‘CL131,’ to the plants of rice ‘CL131,’ and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with itself or another rice variety, and to single gene conversions of such plants. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the cultivar ‘CL131.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of regulating plant stress tolerance.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the detection of genetic differences among soybeans. More particularly, the invention relates to soybean quantitative trait loci (QTL) for tolerance to protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors, to soybean plants possessing these QTLs, which map to a novel chromosomal region, and to genetic markers that are indicative of phenotypes associated with protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor tolerance. Methods and compositions for use of these markers in genotyping of soybean and selection are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active substance combinations which comprise firstly a known herbicide selected from among glyphosate derivatives, cyclohexenone oximes, imidazolinone derivatives, dinitroaniline derivatives, amide derivatives and quaternary ammonium salts, and at least one fungicidal active substance, and which are suitable for controlling undesirable phytopathogenic fungi, in particular soybean rust.

Abstract: Herbicide-resistant rice plants, isolated polynucleotides that encode herbicide resistant and wild-type acetohydroxy-acid synthase large subunit 1 (AHASL1) polypeptides, and the amino acid sequences of these polypeptides, are described. Expression cassettes and transformation vectors comprising the polynucleotides of the invention, as well as plants and host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, are described. Methods of using the polynucleotides to enhance the resistance of plants to imidazolinone herbicides, and methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of herbicide-resistant plants are also described.

Abstract: A rice cultivar designated CL171-AR is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar CL171-AR, to the plants of rice CL171-AR, to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar CL171-AR with itself or another rice variety, and to methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of plants of rice cultivar CL171-AR, which comprises increased resistance to acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar CL171-AR with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel trifluorobutenyl imidazole thioether derivatives of the following formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen or halogen, R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkoxycarbonyl, R3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, and n represents 0,1 or 2, with the proviso that R1, R2 and R3 do not all represent hydrogen at the same time, to a process for their preparation and to their use as nematicides.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising at least one specific imidazole and at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of (S)-5-methyl-2-methylthio-5-phenyl-3-phenylamino-3,5-dihydroimidazole-4-one, isopropyl 2-methyl-1-[(1-p-tolylethyl)carbamoyl]-(S)-propylcarbamate, 3,5-dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-methyl-benzamide and N-(&agr;-cyano-2-thienyl)-4-ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-5-thiazole carboxyamide, as active ingredients.

Abstract: Described are herbicide compositions (including suspension concentrates, herbicide compositions prepared therefrom), and others that include imidazolinone acid, which can optionally and preferably also include an acidifying agent, and methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylpyrazoles of the general formula (I), in which n represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3, A represents a single bond or represents alkanediyl(alkylene), R1 represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or cycloalkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, cyano, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl or cycloalkyl, R3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminosulfonyl, R4 represents nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, halogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminosulfonyl, Y represents hydrogen or represents in each case optionally substituted

Abstract: A herbicidal formulation comprising of incorporating the herbicide in a micelle or vesicle and adsorbing said micelle or vesicle containing herbicide on clay mineral. The formulation is suitable in particular for negatively charged herbicides at pH above 6. The herbicidal formulation provides slow release and reduced leaching of the herbicide to deep soil layers, thus reducing contamination of underground water and soil. Furthermore, the herbicide is maintained in the target vicinity, thus its efficiency is enhanced and a smaller concentration may be used.

Abstract: Described are herbicide compositions (including suspension concentrates, herbicide compositions prepared therefrom), and others that include imidazolinone acid, which can optionally and preferably also include an acidifying agent, and methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and/or salts thereof 1

Abstract: Condensed heterocyclic compounds of the general formula: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylcyclohexanediones of the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: There is disclosed substituted thiocarboxamides compounds of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel nitrophenyl-sulphonyl-imidazoles of the formula 1

Abstract: There are provided 3-heterocyclic substituted benzisothiazole and benzisoxazole compounds having the structural formula I 1

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: Compounds of the formula I in which: where: X is CH or N; Y is O; S, S═O or NR5; Z is OR2, SR2, N(R3)R4; or Y and Z together form 5- to 7-membered ring which contains, 2 or 3 hetero atoms O and/or N and which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4alkyl, halo-C1-C4alkyl, halogen, ═O or cyclopropyl; V is a direct bond or C1-C6alkylene, which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C2-C3alkylidene or C3-C6cycloalkylidene; U is O, S, NR7, SO or SO2; W is substituted or unsubstituted aryl or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R1 is cyclopropyl, C1C6alkyl or halo-C1-C6alkyl; R2 and R3 independently of one another are C1-C6alkyl or halo-C1-C6alkyl; R4 and R5 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; R7 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, benzyl, C1-C6alkylcarbonyl, halo-C1-C6alkylcarbonyl, halo-C2-C6alkenylcarbonyl; R21 and R22 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8alkyl or C1-C8alkoxy or C1-C8alkylthio; R23, R24, R25, R26 i

Abstract: A method of aiding in ripening and curing tobacco by application to the tobacco plant of an effective amount of a compound selected from a group comprising imidazolinones; sulfonylureas; triazolopyrimidinesulfonanilides; and pyrimidinylthiobenzoic acids and related compounds.

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: This invention relates to certain phenylheterocyclic compounds, herbicidal compositions thereof and a method for their use as general and selective preemergent or postemergent herbicides or plant growth regulants.

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: 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: Herbicidal novel tetrazolinone derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy or phenyl which is optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy or phenyl which is optionally substituted, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, optionally fused to a carbocyclic ring optionally and independently substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andR.sup.3 is a 5-membered heterocyclic radical containing at least one hereto atom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, optionally substituted by at least one substitutent selected from the group consisting of halogen, benzyl, phenyl, halogen-substituted phenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-sulfonyl and C.sub.

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: There is disclosed an iminothiazoline derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (halo)alkyl, (halo)alkenyl, (halo)alkynyl or the like; R.sub.2 is (halo)alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, formyl, cyano or the like; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, (halo)alkyl or the like; and Q is a group of the particular general formula. Also disclosed are a herbicide containing a herbicidally effective amount of the iminothiazoline derivative and a method for controlling unfavorable weeds, which includes applying a herbicidally effective amount of the iminothiazoline derivative to an area where the unfavorable weeds grow or will grow.