Abstract: A method of selectively controlling undesirable vegetation in corn by applying an herbicidally effective amount of 2-(2'-nitro-4'-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)- 1,3-cyclohexanedione to the locus of such vegetation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing uptake of a plant active agent, particularly herbicides, which have structures capable of equilibrating to acidic and basic species in the presence of water. The bioactive agent is mixed with an uptake and transport-enhancing adjuvant comprising an anionic surfactant and a mixture of water-immiscible, low-vapor pressure, vegetable-derived oils.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating plants or plant tissues (including cuttings, roots, bulbs, corns, tubers, rhizomes and seeds) in order to induce a desired tissue morphology and/or a desired physiological state by applying to the plant an amount of a C-16,17-dihydro gibberellin or C-16,17-dihydro gibberellin precursor effective to produce an at least partial inhibition of the formation of effector gibberellins in said plant.Effects obtainable include dwarfing, stem and shoot and/or root (radicle) growth retardation, flowering, improved fruit quality, inhibiting fruit ripening, improving fruit set, controlling weed growth, inducing male sterility, retarded bud break and tillering.

Abstract: Compounds represented by general formula (I), herbicides or selective herbicides for paddy field containing said compounds as active ingredients, method of controlling growth of undesirable plants by applying the herbicides on places where control is desired. ##STR1## wherein A represents a --S(O)nR.sup.1 in which n is 0 or 2 and R.sup.1 represents a (substituted) lower alkyl; a cycloalkyl; a (substituted) benzyl; a (substituted) phenyl; or a --OR.sup.2 in which R.sup.2 represents a (substituted) phenyl;B represents a halogen, a nitro, a lower alkyl, or a lower alkylsulfonyl;D represents a hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, a lower alkoxymethyl, or a lower alkoxycarbonyl;E represents a halogen, a (substituted) lower alkoxy, a lower alkylthio, a (substituted) lower alkylsulfonyl, or a lower alkylsulfonyloxy.The herbicides of the present invention can prevent a wide variety of noxious weeds and further selectively prevent weeds on paddy field with considerably reduced phytotoxicities on rice plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for enhancing synchrony of germination and emergence in plants and comprises an effective amount of a compound having the following general formula (I); ##STR1##

Abstract: Alkene aldehyde sulfoxylates are more effective than their saturated aldehyde sulfoxylate counterparts as systemic pesticides for protecting plants.

Abstract: Combinations of active substances of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is halogen, lower alkoxy, alkyl or haloalkyl, NO.sub.2, CN, (S(O).sub.n R.sup.10 [sic],R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are H, halogen, lower alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or haloalkyl, CN, NO.sub.2, S(O).sub.m R.sup.11, NR.sup.11 R.sup.13, NR.sup.14 --COR.sup.15, CO--R.sup.16,R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 -R.sup.9 are H or lower alkyl,R.sup.5 is H, lower alkyl or alkyl--O--CO--,R.sup.10 is lower alkyl, haloalkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.11 is lower alkyl or haloalkyl or phenyl, benzyl or NR.sup.17 R.sup.18,R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are H or lower alkyl,R.sup.14 is H or lower alkyl,R.sup.15 is lower alkyl,R.sup.16 is H, lower alkyl, haloalkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 are H or lower alkyl,n and m in each case are 0 to 2, with herbicides from the group comprising fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, quinchlorac, molinate, thiobencarb, butachlor, pretilachlor, mefenacet, esprocarb, dimepiperate, HW-52; cinmethylin, anilophos, benfuresate, triazofenamide,.

Abstract: An herbal treatment for plant growth comprising a water solution of extracts of the type withdrawn at elevated temperature from Artemesia plants and the like, applicable to the root structure of plants and as an external spray.

Abstract: A herbicidal composition containing one or more substituted 2-aminothiophenes of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together from a C.sub.4 -alkylene chain to which a benzene ring may be fused,R.sup.3 is --CN or CX--R.sup.6, where R.sup.6 is hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or amino,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a phenyl group which may carry one or two nitro radicals,--PO(OR.sup.8).sub.2, --CX--R.sup.9, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --CX--N(H) --CO--R.sup.8 or --CX--N(R.sup.7)--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.11,whereR.sup.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl groupR.sup.9 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, partially or completely halogenated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkylamino, phenyl or phenylamino, where the aromatic moiety may carry at least one of nitro and halogen;R.sup.10 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl, which may carry one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl radical;R.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprising (a) bromoxynil and (b) a 2-benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione derivative of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein (i) Z represents the hydrogen atom;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different each represents the hydrogen atom or the methyl group,X represents the chlorine atom or the nitro group,Y represents the methylsulphonyl or trifluoromethyl group; or(ii) Z represents the chlorine atom;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent the hydrogen atom,X represents the chlorine atom; andY represents the methylsulphonyl group; salts thereof with agriculturally acceptable bases and their use in controlling weeds is described.

Abstract: Indane-1, 3-dione derivatives of the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## and herbicidal compositions containing them as an active ingredient are provided. The derivatives are highly valuable in exhibiting excellent herbicidal activity while causing markedly low damage on crops.

Abstract: Preparing cyclohexanediones of the formula ##STR1## an aldehyde is reacted with a ketene to give a polymer having the repeating unit ##STR2## wherein n ranges from about 2 to about 1,000. The polymer is hydrolyzed to produce a mixture of an unsaturated acid of the formula R--CH.dbd.C(R.sub.1)--COOH and a hydroxy ester or acid of the formula R--CH(OH)C(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)--COOR.sub.3, the mixture is then contacted with an esterifying agent to convert the acids to esters. The ester mixture is contacted with a dehydrating agent to convert the hydroxy ester to unsaturated ester of the formula R--CH.dbd.C(R.sub.1)--COOR.sub.3. The unsaturated ester is contacted with a basic catalyst to cyclize it to the cyclic dione ester of the formula ##STR3## and this ester is then hydrolyzed and decarboxylated to give the cyclohexanedione give the productwherein:R is selected, e.g.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.9 are as defined in claim 1 are known as herbicides. When these compounds are applied in traditionally used amounts, this often results in damage to crop plants in the crops, when it is desired to achieve sufficient action against weeds typically occurring therein. However, according to the invention it is possible to reduce the application rates to 0.001 to 0.5 kg of a.i./ha in rice growing, and the action obtained against important harmful plants in rice from the species Sagittaria, Cyperus and Scirpus Eleocharis is nevertheless sufficient.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0-6, R.sup.1 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, phenyl or halogenated phenyl,R.sup.2 is Hal, CN, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, thioalkyl, R.sup.a SO.sub.2 --, R.sup.a SO.sub.2 O--, R.sup.a SO.sub.2 NR.sup.6, R.sup.a and R.sup.b being alkyl or haloalkyl, and R.sup.3 is H, Hal, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or alkylthio, and R.sup.4 is haloalkyl, are suitable as selective herbicides and as growth regulators. To prepare them, a cyclohexanedione can be reacted a) with a 4-oxy-substituted benzoyl chloride and the resulting enol ether can be rearranged, or b) with a benzoyl cyanide. The benzoyl chloride or benzoyl cyanide required can be obtained from correspondingly substituted toluenes via the carboxylic acid.

Abstract: An herbal treatment for plant growth comprising a water solution of extracts of the type withdrawn at elevated temperature from Artemesia plants and the like, applicable to the root structure of plants and as an external spray.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted bicycloheptadione derivatives with high herbicidal activity which are represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted, an aralkyl group which may be substituted, or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted;R.sup.2 is, same or different, a halogen, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, or an alkoxylcarbonyl group, and n is 0 to 4;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, same or different, hydrogen or a lower alkyl group).

Abstract: Composition for enhancing germination and growth of plants which comprises an effective amount of at least one abscisic acid-related compound having the following formula (I): ##STR1##