Abstract: The efficacy of plant growth regulating agents and systemic insecticides for plants are enhanced by applying the agent in combination with a product from the oxidation of a hull-free, pentose-containing extract from seed hulls.

Abstract: The invention provides a concentrate for dilution with water in the preparation of an agriculatural composition for application to crops, soil or animals and comprising an agricultural chemical whose agricultural activity varies with the pH of the water; and the invention provides a method of preparing such agricultural composition by mixing the concentrate with water and effecting such pH modification to the composition as is necessary to obtain a pH in the composition at which the agricultural activity of the chemical is acceptable. The concentrate comprises an active ingredient and a pH indicator for colouring the water, and the proportions of pH indicator and active ingredient are selected so that when the concentrate is diluted with water to provide an effective concentration of active ingredient in the water, the pH indicator indicates visually whether or not the pH of the water is suitable for acceptable agricultural activiy of the chemical.

Abstract: An insecticidal and acaricidal composition comprising, as active ingredients,(a) .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and(b) ethyl (Z)--H-benzyl-N-[{methyl(1-methylthioethylideneamino-oxycarbonyl)amino}thi o]-.beta.-alaninate, and a method of controlling insects and acarines by applying said composition to sites where insects and acarines inhabit.

Abstract: Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty restenosis, coronary artery diseases, and angina, as well as noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1.

Abstract: A biocide composition comprises an effective amount of a biocide and an effective amount of a biocide activator selected from the group consisting of an alkyl phosphate, an alkenyl phosphate, a hydroxyalkyl phosphate, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphate, a salt thereof, a polyoxyalkylene alkenyl ether phosphate, a salt thereof, a polyoxyalkylene hydroxyalkyl ether phosphate and a salt thereof.

Abstract: The foregoing invention relates to new soil pest combating agents which can be used in plant protection for combating nematodes and arthropods, especially insects, and which contain at least one conventional active agent, especially a carbamate, P ester (phosphoric and phosphonic acid esters, including esteramides as well as the thiono-, thiol- and thiono-thiol derivatives) or pyrethroid and at least Captan and/or Captofol.

Abstract: The foregoing invention relates to new soil pest combating agents which contain at least one conventional active agent, especially a carbamate, P-esters (phosphoric and phosphonic acid esters, including esteramides, as well as corresponding thiono-, thiol- and thiono-thiol derivatives) and pyrethroids as well as Flubenzimin.

Abstract: The effects of acne and psoriasis are relived by applying either topically or by oral adminstration, a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, NO.sub.2, COOR.sub.6, CN, OR.sub.6, NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, NR.sub.6 C(.dbd.S)NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, NF.sub.6 COR.sub.7, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, CH(CH.sub.3)COOH, CONR.sub.6 R.sub.7, COR.sub.6, OCONR.sub.6 R.sub.7, NR.sub.6 COONR.sub.7, R.sub.9 OR.sub.6, NR.sub.6 SO.sub.2 R.sub.7, Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, and NR.sub.6 CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8,R.sub.3 together with R.sub.4 forms a benzo ring or taken together with R.sub.2 forms a benzo or tetrahydrobenzo ring or together with R.sub.2 and R.sub.1 forms a: ##STR2## moiety or together with R.sub.2 forms a ##STR3## moiety or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.1 forms a benzo ring or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.3 forms a ##STR4## moiety, or R.sub.

Abstract: A biocide composition comprises an effective amount of a biocide and an effective amount of a biocide activator selected from the group consisting of an alkyl phosphate, an alkenyl phosphate, a hydroxyalkyl phosphate, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphate, a salt thereof, a polyoxyalkylene alkenyl ether phosphate, a salt thereof, a polyoxyalkylene hydroxyalkyl ether phosphate and a salt thereof.

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted with an optionally substituted phenyl group and containing from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenyl or C.sub.1-10 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from optionally protected hydroxyl, optionally protected carboxyl, nitrile, optionally protected tetrazolyl, --COR.sup.6 where R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, an optionally protected amino acid residue or --NR.sub.2.sup.7 where each R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and --NHR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is hydrogen, a protecting group, an optionally protected amino acid residue, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --COR.sup.9 where R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each selected from hydrogen, carboxyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Certain dithiocarbamates are used as reverse demulsifiers, corrosion and scale inhibitors, flocculants, biocides, flotation aids, water clarifiers, interface control agents and antifoaming agents.

Abstract: Fungicidally active novel benzaldoxime carbamate derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents hydrogen or halogen,Y represents halogen or alkyl,Z represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl, andR represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and also phenyl or phenylalkyl, both of which are optionally monosubstituted to polysubstituted by identical or different substituents, or represents tosyl, or cycloalkyl which is optionally monosubstituted to polysubstituted by identical or different substituents,with the exception of those compounds in which X represents 2-chloro, Y represents 6-chloro and Z represents 4-methyl. Many of the benzaldoxime intermediates therefor are also new.

Abstract: The invention provides insecticidal compositions for combatting aphids, which compositions contain an aphid insecticide in an amount lower than the minimum usual percentage for said insecticide in an aphicidal composition and an alarm pheromone for aphids. The compositions of the invention are less toxic because of the reduced insecticide content but they are not less effective than the insecticidal compositions which do not contain an alarm pheromone.

Abstract: Fungicidally active benzaldoxime derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents alkyl, alkoxy, halgenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy or alkenyloxy, or aryl or aryloxy, in each case optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents, aralkyloxy which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted in the aryl radical by identical or different substituents, or represents cycloalkoxy which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents, or represents a heterocyclic radical which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.4 represents halogen andR.sup.5 represents hydrogen or halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I)ArCH.sub.2 R.sup.1 (I)or a monomethyl or a monoethyl ether thereof (the compound of formula (I) including these ethers may contain no more than 30 carbon atoms in total); ethers, esters thereof; acid addition salts thereof; wherein Ar is a fluoranthene or substituted fluoranthene ring system; R.sup.1 contains not more than eight carbon carbon atoms and is a group ##STR1## wherein m is 0 or 1;R.sup.5 is hydrogen;R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy;R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl;--C--C-- is a five- or six-membered saturated carbocyclic ring;R.sup.10 is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxymethyl;R.sup.11, R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.14 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxy, or hydroxymethyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to new phenanthrene derivatives wherein R stand for C.sub.1-10 alkylamino; C.sub.1-10 alkylthio; C.sub.1-5 alkoxy; or phenyl or phenylamino, the two latter groups being optionally substituted on the phenyl ring by one or more identical or different C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitro, amino, cyano and/or halogen substituent(s) .The compounds of the present invention possess valuable fungicidal properties and may be used in agriculture, horticulture and therapy as active ingredient of fungicidal or antifungal compositions.The compounds of the general Formula I ##STR1## may be prepared by acylating 9,10-phenanthrene-dione-9-oxime or an alkali or alkali earth metal salt thereof.

Abstract: Alpha-halopyruvate oximes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, and X are as defined herein having bactericidal and, fungicidal activity are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel fungicidally active benzaldoxime carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halogenoalkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms, cyanoalkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl part, tosyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl which has 5 to 7 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted by alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or phenyl which is optionally substituted by substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, and halogenoalkoxy and halogenoalkyl each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 halogen atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the sulphenic acid amides of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents identical or different halogen atoms,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl or NO.sub.2 andZ represents halogen, --OH, --NHOH or the group --OR.sup.1,in whichR.sup.1 denotes optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heterocyclyl, orZ represents the group ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or a heterocyclic radical, orZ represents the group --OMin which M denotes ammonium or the equivalent of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or heavy metal cation, for prolonging the duration of a high activity in agents for combating soil pests.

Abstract: Halogenoalkylcarbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another represent methyl which is optionally substituted by halogen, at least one of the methyl groups R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being substituted by at least one halogen atom,R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and individually represent hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl andn represents 0 or 1,synergize the action of known arthropodicides.

Abstract: Pesticidal water-soluble aminoacid sulfenylated carbamates useful as broad spectrum insecticides and miticides, particularly useful as systemic insecticides.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical N-substituted bis-carbamoyl sulfide compounds exhibit exceptional broad spectrum pesticidal activity coupled with extremely low mammalian toxicity and phytotoxicity.

Abstract: A sulfenyl carbamate derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents ##STR2## R.sup.1 represents --X--COO--R.sup.3 or --Y--CN in which X and Y is each an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2 --.sub.n O--R.sup.4 in which R.sup.4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group; and n is an integer or 2 to 5.

Abstract: N-Methyl-carbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is unsubstituted or substituted 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, phenyl, naphthyl or ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydroxyl, halogen, --OR.sub.1, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -dialkylamino or ##STR3## R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 -alkenyl, R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, --SR.sub.5, ##STR4## R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 -alkenyl, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, andn is zero or 1.A process for producing these compounds and their use for combating pests are described.

Abstract: There are described pharmacologically active compounds, useful in the treatment of allergic/inflammatory disorders involving SRS-A as causal mediator and which, in free acid form, are of formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is (i) an aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl radical of up to 20 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted by at least one substituent selected from halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.3-6 alkoxy, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, the cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl being unsubstituted or substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxy, halogen and alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl of up to 10 carbon atoms,(ii) cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl of up to 16 carbon atoms, or(iii) aryl or heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl of up to 16 carbon atoms; and R.sub.

Abstract: Bis-carbamoyl sulfide compounds exhibit exceptional broad spectrum pesticidal activity and increased residual pesticidal activity, coupled with extremely low phytotoxicity.