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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8017557 | Benzodioxole derivatives as modulators of proteolytic activity in plants The present invention has as subject, the use of benzodioxole derivatives as modulators of the activity or of the content of protein hydrolases in plants. Such a new use allows the increase of the natural or induced defences of the plant. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7041625 | Method to inhibit ethylene responses in plants The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopro... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6933261 | 2,4,5-Trisubstituted phenylketoenols The invention relates to new phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which Het represents one of the groups wherein A... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6261996 | Pregerminated rice seed A pregerminated rice seed comprising a plant growth regulator, optionally further comprising a phytoprotection product, especially an insecticide.... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6174840 | Use of fused ring cyclopentanones and cyclopentenones in controlling plant growth Use in inhibiting plant growth of a compound of formula II ##STR1## in which either the pair of symbols X and Y or the pair of symbols Y and Z, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a non-aromatic ring system having either 5 or 7... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5994270 | Fungicides for the control of take-all disease of plants 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##... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5674811 | Cyanoketone derivative and herbicide containing it as an active component 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 a... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5631208 | Herbicidal cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and their preparation process The present invention relates to novel cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of formula (I) useful as herbicides and plant-growth regulants. ##STR1## wherein, X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 -C6 alkyl, C... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5554581 | Tetrahydrophthalamide derivative, intermediate for producing the same, production of both, and herbicide containing the same as active ingredient The present invention relates to 3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalamide derivatives and 3,4,5,6-tetrahydroisophthalimide derivatives having excellent effects as effective active ingredients of herbicides, and processes for preparing the same, and provides the comp... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5468878 | Cyclohexanedione derivatives Cyclohexanedione derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein: R is a C1 -C4 alkyl group, each of R1 to R6 is independently hydrogen or a C1 -C4 alkyl group, X1 is a ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5424278 | Hydroxycornexistin Hydroxycornexistin (1), the free dibasic acid thereof (2) ##STR1## agronomically acceptable bis-ester, monoester, monoamide, and monothioesters thereof, and agronomically acceptable salts thereof are selective herbicides for broad spectrum broadleaf ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5405830 | Herbicidal bicyclic ethers This invention relates to certain herbicidal ethers, agriculturally suitable compositions thereof, and a method for their use as broad spectrum preemergent or postemergent herbicides.... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5369084 | Isonicotinic acid derivatives and related spiro compounds with herbicidal action Isonicotinic acid derivatives and related furo-, thieno- and pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridin-1(3H)-one, -thione and -imine compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## Q is O, S or NR7 ; Y is O, S or NR8 ; L is CO... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5266553 | Method of manufacturing a dry water-soluble herbicidal salt composition 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 p... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5234900 | Herbicidal oxabicyclo ethers The present invention relates to novel oxabicyclo ether derivative compounds, compositions containing these ether derivative compounds, and methods of using these compounds or compositions to control the growth of undesired vegetation. More particularly, ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5234894 | Carbonyl acetonitrile derivative and herbicide containing it as an active component A cyanoketone derivative of the following formula (1) ##STR1## wherein A1 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; each of X1, X2 and X3 is... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5192357 | Acrylate fungicides The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R1, R2, R3, x, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nemat... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5175314 | Herbicidal oxatricyclic ethers This invention relates to certain herbicidal oxatricyclic ethers, agriculturally suitable compositions thereof and a method for their use as broad spectrum preemergent or postemergent herbicides.... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5125954 | Herbicidal oxabicycloalkane ethers The present invention relates to novel bicyclo ether derivatives, to compositions containing them, and to their method of use especially to control the growth of undesired vegetation in rice.... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5100456 | Herbicidal metabolites of phomopsis convoluvulus for the effective control of field bindweed The invention relates to the isolation, characterization and application of a bioherbicide composition characterized by its phytotoxcity towards the agricultural pest Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) and the aquatic weed Lemna paucicostata. The compo... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5073192 | Diphenyl ether herbicides Phenoxy phthalide derivatives having the general formula II: ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or haloalkyl group; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each independently ... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5035740 | Herbicidal compounds A herbicidal compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Q is --CR1 (R2)C(R3)(R4)Q' or --CR1 .dbd.C(R4)Q'; R1, R2 and R3 are each, independently, hydrogen, ha... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5011950 | Aromatic amine derivatives Novel aromatic amine derivatives of specific structure are useful intermediates for herbicides. The aromatic amine compounds have the structure shown by formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Ar and A are as defined herein.... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4971620 | Sulfonamide and herbicide containing the same as active ingredient Disclosed herein is a sulfonamide compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, B represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, R represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy g... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4959092 | Substituted phenyl (or pyridyl) urea compound and herbicidal composition containing the same as active ingredient The present invention relates to a substituted phenyl(or pyridyl)urea compound and a herbicidal composition containing the substituted phenyl(or pyridyl)urea compound as an active ingredient. The compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represent... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4911754 | Herbicidally active aryloxy saturated 5-membered benzo fused hetero-cyclic compounds This invention relates to aryloxy dihydrobenzofuran, oxoindole or benzofuranone derivatives having herbicidal activity and to the use of such compounds to control the growth of noxious plants, i.e., weeds.... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4906280 | Tertiary butylhydrazides as plant growth regulators T-butylhydrazides of carboxylic acid anhydrides and carboxylic acid chlorides useful as plant growth regulants in the free acid form or their equivalent salts.... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4897104 | Anhydride herbicides A novel compound named "cornexistin" has the formula (I): ##STR1## and it and the corresponding ring-opened diacid and salts thereof have herbicidal and growth regulating effects. Cornexistin can be prepared by cultivation of a microorganism of the g... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4895587 | Haloacetamide compounds, process for production thereof, and use thereof as herbicide A haloacetamide compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6 -C14 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C3 -C8 heteroaryl group ha... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4881967 | Heterocyclic 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran herbicides This invention pertains to novel heterocyclic 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran and chromane compounds, including stereoisomers, agriculturally suitable composition containing them, and their use as broad spectrum herbicides.... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4863503 | Fungicides Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is R1 O2 C--C.dbd.CH--ZR2, wherein R1 and R2, which are the same or different, are alkyl or fluoroalkyl groups, and Z is ei... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4838924 | Aromatic urea derivatives and their use as herbicide This invention relates to novel compounds of formula [I], a process for their production, and their use as a herbicide. ##STR1## wherein A represents the bond ##STR2## in which X is a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, a nitro group or a trif... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4798621 | Selective method-of-use of oxabicycloalkanes This invention relates to a method for controlling the growth of undesired vegetation in paddy rice crops by applying an effective amount of an oxabicycloalkane herbicidal compound to the locus of paddy rice.... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4705554 | Benzofuranyloxyphenylurea derivative and herbicidal composition containing it as an active ingredient A benzofuranyloxyphenylurea derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group, n is an integer of from 0 to 2, Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group, R1 is a lower alky... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4670041 | Oxabicycloalkane herbicides Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is (--CR4 R4 --)m in which m is 0 or 1; Y is (--CR5 R6 --)n in which n is 0, 1 or 2; Z is (--CR7 R7 --)p in which p i... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4668275 | Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings stated in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4664693 | 5-[Substituted bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione herbicides The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: A is selected from CH and N; B is selected from oxygen, sulfur, CH2 and the group N-Z wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4606753 | 4-substituted-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ether herbicides Novel oxabicycloalkane ether of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a single bond or --C(CH3)2 -- and Y is a single bond or --CH2 -- with the proviso that both X and Y are not a single bond; R is H or --C(O)R3 | 08/19/1986 |
| 4602933 | Phenylurea herbicides Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is hydrogen, halogen, (halo)alkyl or (halo)alkoxy; R is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy and R1 is the hydrocarbyl residue of a saturated oxygen-heterocyclic alcohol, are useful as herbicides.... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4602934 | Anilide herbicides Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is hydrogen, halogen, (halo)alkyl or (halo)alkoxy; R is alkyl or is cycloalkyl optionally 1-substituted by alkyl or halogen and R1 is the hydrocarbyl residue of a saturated oxygen-heterocyc... | 07/29/1986 |
