Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions capable of stimulating plant growth, regeneration of plant cells and tissues, and transformation of plant cells and tissues, comprising mono- and multi-substituted auxinic analogues of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) comprising substituent groups such as halo-, alkyl-, alkoxy-, acyl-, acylamido- and acyloxy-groups. The invention relates to a method of using such mono- and multi-substituted auxinic analogues of IAA to affect growth, regeneration or transformation in monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, as well as in transgenic plant tissues. The invention also contemplates the use of these auxinic IAA analogues in the presence of other plant growth regulators, such as cytokinin, etc., to enhance plant growth.

Abstract: To offer the convenient roots-inducing agent of plants capable of inducing roots of plants without roots, made by a cutting into cultivation soil so as to make the plants take root efficiently and its treatment method to induce roots of plants.

Abstract: To provide an Italian rye grass with excellent characteristics, and in particular, excellent insect resistance and disease resistance, an endophyte, which is a filamentous endophytic fungus living together with a wild plant occurring in nature, is isolated and artificially grown, and made to live symbiotically in Italian rye grass by inoculating and infecting the grass with the artificially grown endophyte.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing and/or prolonging in vivo or in vitro activity of plant growth regulators (PGRs), comprising of locally increasing the concentration of active plant growth regulators in a plant and/or plant part(s) and/or increasing the sensitivity of the plant and/or plant part(s) to the activity of the plant growth regulators. The local increase can for instance take place by administering the PGRs in capsules. The increase in the sensitivity can be brought about by administering elicitors or means which result in the formation of elicitors. By adding both elicitors and (modified, e.g. slow-release) PGRs the induced response can be timed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I) in which X, Y and Z have the meanings given in the description and Het represents one of the groups in which A, B, D and G have the meanings given in the description, a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

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

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: N-heterocyclicmethylpropylamine derivatives of formula (I): and acid addition salts thereof; wherein R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, halogenated alkyl, alkoxy, halogenated alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, phenyl optionally having a substituent on a ring thereof or phenoxy; n represents an integer of 0-5; R2 represents a heterocycle containing at least one nitrogen atom as the hetero atom and optionally having a substituent on a ring thereof; and R3 represents hydrogen or C1-C5 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of 5-bromoindole-3-acetic acid (5-B-IAA) as an auxin affecting plant cell growth. The invention relates to the use of 5-B-IAA compositions to affect growth in monocotyledonous as well as in dicotyledonous plants. The invention also describes the use of 5-B-IAA in plant growth affecting compositions for the regeneration of both plant tissues and transgenic plant tissues. Further, the invention provides plant growth affecting compositions comprising 5-B-IAA alone or in a mixture comprising one or more additional plant growth regulators, such as cytokinin, etc.

Abstract: Substituted cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid derivatives I (R1 and R2 are each H, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl or C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclyl and, if R1 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is additionally OH, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-alkenyloxy, C3-C6-alkynyloxy, C3-C6-cycloalkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkenyloxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, C3-C6-haloalkenyloxy, C3-C7-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyloxy, C1-C6-cyanoalkoxy, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-dialkylamino-C1-C6-alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl-C1-C6-alkoxy, phenyl-C3-C6-alkenyloxy or phenyl-C3-C7-alkynyloxy or unsubstituted or substituted amino, or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form an unsubstituted or substituted 3-membered to 8-membered heterocyclic structure, R3 is H or C1-C6-alkyl, R4 is H or halogen

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving crop yield. The methods involve application of tryptophan compounds to the canopy of plants. The compositions comprise tryptophan compounds for use with the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving crop yield. The methods involve application of tryptophan compounds to the canopy of plants. The compositions comprise tryptophan compounds for use with the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in whichHet represents one of the groups ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, G, X, Y and Z have the meaning given in the description, several processes and intermediate products for their preparation and their use as pest control agents and herbicides.

Abstract: An indole derivative having the formula (I) or (II) and root formation inducing agents wherein these indole derivatives are an effective ingredient: ##STR1## wherein, R does not exist or represents a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylene group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl,Y represents halogen or alkyl andZ represents halogen or alkyl,with the proviso that one of the radicals Y and Z always represents halogen and the other alkyl,Het represents one of the groups ##STR2## in which A, B, D and G have the meanings given in the description,a plurality of processes for their preparation and their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: Plant disease caused by soil-borne fungus Gaeumannonyces graminis (Gg) is controlled by applying to the seed or the soil a fungicide which has the following general formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of 5-bromoindole-3-acetic acid (5-B-IAA) as an auxin affecting plant cell growth. The invention relates to the use of 5-B-IAA compositions to affect growth in monocotyledonous as well as in dicotyledonous plants. The invention also describes the use of 5-B-IAA in plant growth affecting compositions for the regeneration of both plant tissues and transgenic plant tissues. Further, the invention provides plant growth affecting compositions comprising 5-B-IAA alone or in a mixture comprising one or more additional plant growth regulators, such as cytokinin, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to new heterocyclylbenzonitriles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Het have the meanings given in the description, new processes and new intermediate products for their preparation and 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: New 3-arylpyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which the variables A, B, E, R, X, Y, Z and n are set forth in the specification, are useful as insecticides, acaricides, and herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel thiophene derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, nitro or cyano, or two substituents X, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted ring,n represents a number from 1 to 3, andZ represents one of the groups ##STR2## in which A, B, D, G, have the meaning given in the description, to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal tetrazolinone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## and intermediates therefor of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl substituted by halogen, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the N-atom to which they are attached, which may form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: The aryl-keto-enolic heterocycles according to the invention have the formula (I), in which Het stands for a heterocyclic group from the series (a), (b) or (c), and X, Y, Z, n, A, B, E, L and M have the meanings given in the description. The compounds having the formula (I) are pesticides, in particular acaricides, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Also disclosed is their preparation.

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: A method for improving plant salt-tolerance is described, which comprises treating a plant with an active ingredient comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 5-aminolevulinic acid, a derivative of 5-aminolevulinic acid, a salt of 5-aminolevulinic acid, a salt of derivatives of 5-aminolevulinic acid, and hemins. Furthermore, a salt-tolerant plant is described, wherein the plant is treated with the above-described active ingredient. Moreover, a method for causing recovery of a salt-damaged plant is described, comprising administering the above-described active ingredient to a salt-damaged plant.

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: Substituted N-arylindoles, a process for producing them and their use as herbicides. In particular, substituted N-arylindoles of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed in which: R is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; alkyl; alkoxy; alkenyloxy; alkynyloxy; alkoxyalkyl; carbonylalkoxy; alkyloxyalkoxy; cyanoalkoxy; benzyloxy; alkoxycarbonylalkoxy; alkylcarbonylalkoxy; haloalkyl; hydroxalkyl; formyl; azido; carboxy or its salts; COOalkyl; amino; substituted amino wherein the substituents are alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, formyl, alkylcarbonyl, substituted alkylcarbonyl substituted with carboxy or alkoxycarboxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, aminocarbonyl, (di)alkylaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, amino or (di)alkyl amino; carboxyamido; substituted carboxyamido wherein said substituents can be selected from alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, and haloalkylsulfonyl; sulfonamido wherein the N is substituted with hydrogen and/or alkyl; YR.sup.4 wherein Y is O or S(O).sub.m and R.sup.

Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.

Abstract: A substituted fluorine-containing .beta.-indolebutyric acid compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y stands for one member selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, amino group, and alkylamino group, at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stands for one member selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl group, nitro group, amino group, and alkylamino group, and the remaining one, if any, for a hydrogen atom, a plant growth regulating agent having as a substantial main component thereof the substituted fluorine-containing .beta.-indolebutyric acid compound, and a method for regulating the length of roots sprouting from plant seeds and the length of hypocotyls by causing adhesion of the substituted fluorine-containing .beta.-indolebutyric acid compound to the plant seeds.

Abstract: Substituted N-arylindoles, a process for producing them and their use as herbicides. In particular, substituted N-arylindoles of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed in which: R is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; alkyl; alkoxy; alkenyloxy; alkynyloxy; alkoxyalkyl; carbonylalkoxy; alkyloxyalkoxy; cyanoalkoxy; benzyloxy; alkoxycarbonylalkoxy; alkylcarbonylalkoxy; haloalkyl; hydroxyalkyl; formyl; azido; carboxy or a salt thereof; amino; substituted amino; carboxyamido; substituted carboxyamido; sulfonamido wherein the N is substituted with hydrogen and/or alkyl; or YR.sup.4 wherein Y is O or S(O).sub.m and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, hydroxycarbonylalkyl or aminocarbonylalkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, cyano, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or carboxy or a salt thereof; X is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl or alkoxy; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, cyano, halogen, or SO.sub.y R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.

Abstract: This invention is the exogenous application of serotonin, melatonin and related derivatives to regulate flowering in plants.

Abstract: Insecticidal, ascaracidal and herbicidal bicyclic 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A and Q together represent an alkanediyl, alkenediyl, alkenedienyl or alkenetrienyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, each of these groups being monosubstituted to polysubstituted by identical or different substituents, each of these groups being substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, mercapto, in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or aryl, and each of these groups additionally being interrupted, if appropriate, by one of the groups below ##STR2## B represents hydrogen or alkyl, X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3,G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups ##STR3## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, L, M and E are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Dicarboximides of the general formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, cycloalkyl, alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, naphthyl or a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic structure, where the stated radicals may be substituted, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each nitro, cyano, halogen, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted alkoxy or alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio or one of the radicals R.sup.1, with the proviso that specific compounds named in the description are excluded.Processes for the preparation of the compounds Ia and Ib and herbicides containing them.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid, water-soluble herbicidal composition comprising a water-soluble salt of a herbicidal compound is disclosed. The herbicidal compound is a water-insoluble compound that includes a carboxylic acid functionality, such as a phenoxy-substituted carboxylic acid compound or a substituted benzoic acid compound, and is sufficiently pure to form a dry, solid herbicidal salt composition after interaction with a suitable neutralizing base, such as ammonia, an alkylamine, a dialkylamine, a trialkylamine, a hydroxyalkylamine, a dihydroxyalkylamine, an alkaline salt of an alkali metal or a combination thereof. The dry herbicidal salt composition includes at least about 90% by weight of the water-soluble herbicidal salt, and dissolves rapidly and essentially completely in water to form an aqueous herbicidal solution including up to about 75% by weight of the water-soluble herbicidal salt.

Abstract: Substituted indolinone compounds which are effective in the control of undesirable plant species are described. Also described are a method for the herbicidal use of the compounds and a method for their preparation.

Abstract: A cyanoketone derivative of the following formula (1) ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group;each of X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 is independently an oxygen or sulfur atom;each of B.sub.1, B.sub.2 and B.sub.3 is independently a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group;each of Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group; andA.sub.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl group, an unsubstituted benzoyl group, a halogen-substituted benzoyl group, a cyano group or a group as defined in A.sub.1 ;provided that when B.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom and B.sub.

Abstract: N-substituted loline derivatives having the formula ##STR1## have utility as herbicides and insecticides.

Abstract: Derivatives of N-phenyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimide of formulae I and/or II where A, R, En, Y, and R16 have the meanings stated in the description, which compounds are used for the dessication and abscission of plant organs.