Abstract: Water soluble plant growth regulating compositions in granule form and methods for making and using same. The granules comprise an active medium, a carrier medium and optionally a surfactant, wherein the active medium comprises: a gibberellin, a cytokinin, and an auxin. The inventive compositions are shelf stable and may be completely dissolved in water prior to application on a plant or seed.

Abstract: The invention relates to low volatile organic chemical gibberellic acid (“GA3”), gibberellin 4 (“GA4”), gibberellin 4/7 (“GA4/7”), or combinations thereof formulations and methods of their use. Specifically, formulations of the present invention are directed toward agricultural formulations including from about 1 to about 10% of at least one gibberellin selected from the group consisting of GA3, GA4, and GA4/7, from about 85 to about 99% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight from about 190 to about 420, and from about 0.1 to about 5% of a non-ionic or anionic surfactant, wherein the formulation does not include isopropyl alcohol, and wherein the percentages are percent by weight of the formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel trans-2-decenoic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical agent containing the compound as an active ingredient. The trans-2-decenoic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which is the compound of the present invention, is specifically represented by the general formula (I): wherein X is a substituent such as a 1-pyrrolidyl, a 3-thiazolizyl, or a piperidino, and the compound is highly useful as a pharmaceutical agent, such as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a peripheral nerve disorder induced by administration of an anticancer agent, a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases or mental diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetic neuropathy, depression, glaucoma, or autistic disorder spectrum, a therapeutic or repairing agent for spinal cord injury, analgesics against various pain diseases, or the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for increasing the leaf-to-root ratio of the signal metabolite 2-oxoglutaramate and related proline molecules in plants by modulating levels of ?-amidase to increase nitrogen use efficiency, resulting in enhanced growth, faster growth rates, greater seed and fruit/pod yields, earlier and more productive flowering, increased tolerance to high salt conditions, and increased biomass yields.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I), or (II), or a salt thereof, for eradicating weeds.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling plant pests, particularly weeds and/or plant phytopathogens using sarmentine and/or analogs thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling plant pests, particularly weeds and/or plant phytopathogens using sarmentine and/or analogs thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strigolactam derivatives of formula (I) to processes and intermediates for preparing them, to plant growth regulator compositions comprising them and to methods of using them for controlling the growth of plants and/or promoting the germination of seeds.

Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to develop and provide: a composition that more inexpensively and safely augments plant disease resistance and/or plant branching by inducing new plant disease resistance via a brassinosteroids; and a method for suppressing microbial infection of plants and a method for augmenting branching using the composition. Provided is a composition containing as the active ingredient a peptide hormone obtained on the basis of isolating a disease resistant brassinosteroid variant and analyzing the causative gene thereof.

Abstract: The present invention describes a composition including a mixture of L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers in a ratio of L to D of from about 80:20 to about 97:3, and, a carrier medium for application of the L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers to a target plant. The composition can also be used as a germination medium and may be incorporated into a seed coat for assisting in germination. The present invention further describes a method of increasing the agronomic performance of a target plant by treating a target plant with a composition including a mixture of L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers in a ratio of L to D of from about 80:20 to about 97:3 and a carrier medium for said L- and D-pyroglutamate stereoisomers.

Abstract: A herbicidal concentrate composition comprising a mixture of the monomethylamine and dimethylamine salts of at least one picolinic acid herbicide of formula (Ia): wherein X2 is selected from hydrogen and amino.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling plant pests, particularly weeds and/or plant phytopathogens using sarmentine and/or analogs thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of 4-hyroxy-L-proline or compositions with a high content of this aminoacid and the use thereof as agrochemical in the agronomical field and/or as a synthesis intermediate of chemical compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates N-(aromatic, 6-membered, fused, (hetero)aryl-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 and B represents an aromatic, 6-membered, fused, (hetero)aryl; 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: This invention relates to agrochemical compositions comprising a benzamide compound of formula (I) where R1 is fluoro, methoxy or C1-4 alkyl; R2 and R3 are each independently optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted C2-6 alkenyl; or R3 is hydrogen and R3 is optionally substituted C5-8 alkyl or optionally substituted C4-6 alkenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; or R2 and R3 and the nitrogen atom to which they are both attached together form an optionally substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, which ring optionally contains at least one further heteroatom selected from O, N and S; to the use of those benzamide compounds as solvents; to certain novel compounds of formula (I); and to a process for preparing those novel compounds.

Abstract: A method of eradicating weeds by applying to the weeds a compound derived from 3-acetyl-5-sec-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-pyrrolin-2-one.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a family of GluR in plants, including ionotropic (iGluR), metabotropic (mGluR) and other glutamate-like plant receptors. The plant GluRs of the invention may function as signal transducers involved in the regulation of plant growth. The invention also relates to the identification of compounds that modulate the activity of the plant GluR, and the use of such compounds as plant growth regulators, including herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising of SEQ NO: 1-244, 248-249, and any homologs, analogs, and fragments thereof. Such compositions can be used to treat, prevent, and modulate pain, inflammation, and metabolic processes in various organisms including plants and animals. Such compositions can be formulated with an acceptable pharmaceutical excipient for administration to a human or a plant. The compositions can be administered topically or for systemic use.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling plant pests, particularly weeds and/or plant phytopathogens using sarmentine and/or analogs thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: ?-Cyanoacrylates of the formula I, where: R1 is ORa wherein Ra is hydrogen, substituted alkyl, branched alkyl, branched alkenyl, cycloloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, phenylalkyl or alkylimino; is NRbRc wherein Rb is hydrogen, alkyl which may be substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl; Rc is hydrogen, alkyl which may be substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, phenylalkyl or alkylimino; or Rb and Rc form an alkandiyl-chain which may be substituted; or is SRd wherein Rd is hydrogen, alkyl which may be substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, phenylalkyl or alkylimino; R2 is alkyl which may be substituted; is alkenyl or alkynyl; R3 is alkyl may be substituted; is alkenyl or alkynyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or alkyl; and their agriculturally useful salts, processes and intermediates for their preparation; and the use of these compounds or of compositions comprising these compounds for controlling undesirable plants are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for the incorporation of DNA into the genome of a barley plant based on a D-alanine or D-serine selection. Preferably, the transformation is mediated by Agrobacterium.

Abstract: What is described are derivatives of benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1, R2 and R3 are different radicals, X is a bridge atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and Het is a saturated heterocyclic group which comprises oxygen and carbon atoms.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as microbiocides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aryl ketones of the formula (I) in which A1, A2, Q, R1, R2, X, Y and Z are as defined in the description, their use as herbicides and processes and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 4-ketolactams and -lactones of the formula (I) in which A, B, Q, G, W, X, Y, Z and R3 are as defined above, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides, microbicides and herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to synthetic analogues of microcin B17 component units, methods of making and using these analogues, including, for example, as inhibitors of DNA gyrase.

Abstract: Compositions for increasing valuable agronomic traits in plants are provided comprised of seaweed extract and fish hydrolysate. Methods of preparing compositions of the invention are provided which comprise mixing seaweed extract with fish hydrolysate and fermenting the mixture. Methods of increasing at least one valuable agronomic trait in a plant are provided comprising applying a composition comprising seaweed extract and fish hydrolysate to the plant.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed a tillering promoter for a plant comprising an amino acid, especially proline, or inosine in addition thereto, as effective ingredient(s), and a method for tillering promotion for a plant wherein the tillering promoter is especially applied onto the leaf surfaces, in accordance with which are provided a tillering promoter for a plant which enables the reduction of the amount of fertilizer hitherto used in a large amount and the maintenance of a satisfactory green state by promoting the tillering of a plant, especially lawn grass without requiring the application of pesticides and plant hormones, also exhibits growth promotion and coloring promotion of leaves, is not a chemical fertilizer, and does not adversely affect the environment and men and beasts, and a method for applying the same.

Abstract: Increasing the concentration of prolines, such as 2-hydroxy-5-oxoproline, in the foliar portions of plants has been shown to cause an increase in carbon dioxide fixation, growth rate, dry weight, nutritional value (amino acids), nodulation and nitrogen fixation, photosynthetically derived chemical energy, and resistance to insect pests over the same properties for wild type plants.

Abstract: There are described benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula I, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. In this formula (I), C1, C2, C3 are cyclic radicals, X1 is a hetero atom, X2 is a chain of carbon atoms, L is a chain-like element, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are various radicals, and Y and Z are monoatomic bridge elements.

Abstract: Novel pyrrole derivatives of formula I 1

Abstract: There are described derivatives of benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various radicals, X1 is a bridging atom, X2 a carbon chain and X3 a chalcogen atom.

Abstract: Novel pyrrole derivatives of formula I 1

Abstract: The invention concerns novel pyrrolecarboxamide of formula (I) wherein R1 is CF3, CF2H or CFH2, R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen or fluoro; and R4 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, methyl, CF3, OCF3 or SCF3. The compounds of formula (I) have plant-protective properties and are suitable for protecting plants against infestations by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: Novel trifluoromethylpyrrolcarboxamides of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and A are as defined in the specification, which are suitable for protecting plants against infestations by phytopathogenic microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of Formula 3 wherein X is H, F or Cl; Y is F or Cl; R1 is C1-C3 haloalkyl, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl; C2-C6 haloalkoxyalkyl or C2-C6 cyanoalkyl; R2 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl, C2-C4 alkylcarbonyl or C2-C4 alkoxycarbonyl; R3 is H or OH; and R4 is H, F or Cl; provided that when R3 is H then R4 is F or Cl and when R3 is OH then R4 is H.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 2-oxopyrroles of general formula (I) and their agriculturally usable salts as crop protection agents and to novel 2-oxopyrroles of formula (I). The substituents have the following meanings: R1 represents aryl or heteroaryl and these radicals may carry one to five groups independently of each other or alternatively, the aryl or heteroaryl radical forms a bicyclical system with a fused-on phenyl ring, a fused-on C3-C6 carbocyclic compound or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic compound and R2 represents C2-C6-alkyl or aryl or heteroaryl, COOR3 or CONR3R4, R3 and R4 representing, independently of each other, hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl or C2-C6-alkyl-aryl which can optionally be partially or fully halogenated or can carry one to three substituents chosen from the following: C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-halogenalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C5-C7-cycloalkenyl.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal and defoliant substituted aniline derived compounds represented by general structure (I) are described. W, X, Y, Z, and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also described are the processes for the manufacture of these compounds and agriculturally suitable compositions containing these as active ingredients which are useful as herbicides for general or selective pre-emergent or post-emergent control of undesired plant species and defoliants at very low concentrations of these biologically active compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketonols of the formula (I) in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro, cyano or in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylalkoxy or phenylalkylthio, Y represents in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl or hetaryl, W and Y independently of one another each represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkenyloxy, nitro or cyano, CKE represents one of the groups in which A, B, D, G and Q1 to Q6 are each as defined in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a withering-preventing and quick-acting nutrition supplementing agent for a gramineous or the like plant such as a lawn grass or the like which agent comprises, as the effective ingredient (s), proline alone or both proline and inosine concurrently, according to which a withering preventing and quick-acting nutrition supplementing agent which is not a chemical fertilizer and does not adversely affect environment and humans and animals, as well as a method for applying the same, can be provided.

Abstract: 2-Benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-diones of formula I : where: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, mercapto, nitro, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, —OR3, —OCOR3, —OSO2R3, —S(O)nR3 (n=0, 1, 2), —SO2OR3, —SO2N(R3)2, —NR3SO2R3 or —NR3COR3; R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl; Q is optionally substituted cyclohexane-2-yl-1,3-dione; X1 is optionally substituted alkylene, propenylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; R4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl; Het is a three- to six-membered, optionally substituted heterocyclic or heteroaromatic group; and agriculturally useful salts thereof, processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula I, compositions comprising them, and the use of the compounds of formula I and the compositions comprising them for controlling harmful plants are described.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition comprising a plant growth regulator, octylpyrrolidone, and an emulsifier. The composition may be provided with a plant growth regulator comprises a substituted oxime-ether of the formula: where R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C6-alkyl, n is 2 or 3 and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. The compositions provided may also contain a blend of nonyl phenol ethoxylate and dioctyl sulfosuccinate. Also provided are methods of making the above compositions.

Abstract: A low volatile organic compound co-solvent system is disclosed for preparing emulsion concentrates of water-insoluble pesticides having a melting point of less than about 110.degree. C. The co-solvent system comprises a water-soluble ethoxylated fatty acid/rosin acid-nonionic surfactant composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel fluorothiadiazolyloxyacetamides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or arylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl or arylalkyloxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom that they are attached to form an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated nitrogen heterocycle which may contain further hetero atoms and to which a benzo grouping may be fused, andR.sup.3 represents fluorothiadiazolyl,to a process and to novel intermediates for their preparation and to their use as 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: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## possessing herbicidal activity.

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 formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and X have the meanings reported in the description, can be used in compositions for agricultural use in particular as herbicides in the defense of useful crops from weeds.