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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7205261 | Use of certain N-acylethanolamines to achieve ethylene- and cytokinin-like effects in plants and fungi N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) that can deliver an ethylene- or cytokinin-like effect to a plant, plant part or fungus are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using the NAEs. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6706665 | Method for increasing the yield of beans The invention relates to N-(R)-[1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-2,2-dichloro-1-ethyl-3t-methyl-1r-cyclopropanecarboxamide of the formula which is very suitable for increasing the yield of beans. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6511939 | Coronatine as an abscission agent The invention provides methods for and compositions comprising coronatine and surfactant for inducing abscission of fruit in plants and trees.... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6436421 | Pesticide compositions The present invention relates to pesticide compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to pesticide compositions comprising a pesticide and a redispersible polymer and to a method for controlling agricultural pests by applying to the pest o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 5741502 | Homogeneous, essentially nonaqueous adjuvant compositions with buffering capability A homogeneous, essentially nonaqueous adjuvant composition containing at least one spray oil selected from the group consisting of: (a) vegetable oils; (b) fatty acids and blends thereof; (c) esterified fatty acids or blends thereof; (d) saponified fatty acids or b... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5635447 | Polyorganic acids and their analogues to enhance herbicide effectiveness A herbicide composition which comprises a herbicide and a small but herbicide absorption enhancing effective amount of a water soluble, non-aromatic polyorganic acid or a salt or copolymer thereof such as polyaspartic acid.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5622916 | Substituted 2-cylcohexen-1-yl-amine fungicidal and herbicidal agents A method of combating pests which comprises applying to such pests or to a pest habitat a pesticidally effective amount of a substituted 2-cyclohexen-1-yl-amine derivative of the formula ##STR1## and addition products thereof with acids and metal sal... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5563112 | Herbicidal diphenyl ether and nitrogen solution compositions and method A herbicidal composition comprising herbicidally effective amounts of a diphenyl ether of the formula ##STR1## at least one nitrogen containing fertilizer that is present in an amount that increases the herbicidal activity of said diphenyl ether; and... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5538940 | ଲ-substituted cinnamic acid derivative ଲ-Substituted cinnamic acid derivatives of the formula 1, ##STR1## where R1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, and R1 can also be chlorine or bromine, --X-- is --O--, --S--, ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5041612 | 1-methylamino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid derivatives New 1-methylamino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid derivatives, processes for their preparation and their use as plant growth regulators are disclosed and claimed.... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5001261 | Cyclohexenone derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Cyclohexenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1, R2 R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings given in the disclosure, and their use for controlling unwanted plant growth.... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4952235 | (Hetero)aryloxynaphthalenes having substituents bonded via sulphur (Hetero) aryloxynaphthalenes having substituents bonded via sulphur having herbicidal activity and of the formula ##STR1## in which m represents the number 0, 1 or 2, n represents the numbers 0 or 1, R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano or tr... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4886911 | Herbicidal cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein: X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C4 alkyl, C1 to C4 haloalkyl, and the group wherein X and Y to... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4872902 | Cyclohexanediones and their use as plant growth regulators The invention relates to the novel cyclohexanediones of formula I ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or C1 -C6 -alkyl, A is R2, OR3 or NR3 R4, R2 is C1 -C6 -alkyl t... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4851035 | Composition for inhibition of ethylene production in plants An ethylene biosynthesis inhibitor is provided comprising 2-cycloalkyl-1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acids or a derivative thereof. By applying the subject compound in an ethylene-production-inhibiting amount, ripening and senescence can be slowed. The co... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4816059 | Method of controlling undesirable vegetation with certain 2-phenylacetyl-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; or Ra SOm -- wherein m is 0 or 2 an... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4781751 | Certain 2-(2-substituted benzoyl)-4-(substituted)-1,3-cyclohexanediones Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen; C1 -C2 alkyl; C1 -C2 alkoxy; trifluoromethoxy; difluoromethoxy; nitro; cyano; C1 -C2 haloalkyl; Ra SOn -- ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4749812 | N-(3-chloro-4-isopropylphenyl) carboxamide derivative and selective herbicide An N-(3-chloro-4-isopropylphenyl)carboxamide derivative represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a 1-methylbutyl, 1-methylcyclopropyl or cyclopropyl group. This derivative is useful as a selective herbicide, and can be pr... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4704156 | Method for plant growth regulation 1,2,2-Trihalocyclopropane 1-carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof are useful in regulating the growth and flowering of plants when applied as a foliar spray or as a post emergent or pre-emergent soil treatment.... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4693745 | Cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives with herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR2 or --NR3 R4 r... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4640706 | Cyclohexenonecarboxylic acid derivatives with herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties Novel cyclohexenonecarboxylic acid derivatives exhibit herbicidal and plant growth regulating activity. The cyclohexenonecarboxylic derivatives are of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, or is an amino group which ma... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4623382 | Cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives with herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR2 or --NR3 R4 r... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4618360 | Cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives with herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR2 or --NR3 R4 r... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4584013 | Cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives with herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties Novel cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties. The cyclohexanedionecarboxylic acid derivatives have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an --OR2 or --NR3 R4 radica... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4569689 | Aniline derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1 is alkoxy, alkylthio, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkoxy or the radical --NR2 R3, X is --CH2 --, --CH(OH)-- or --CO--, A is an unsubstituted or sub... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4566900 | Aniline derivatives and their use for controlling undesirable plant growth Aniline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1, Y, A, Z and n have the meanings given in the description, are used for controlling undesirable plant growth.... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4554017 | Method and compositions for regulating plant growth using cycloalkane-carboxylic acid compounds Novel plant growth regulant composition comprising as an active ingredient at least one cycloalkanecarboxylic acid compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydroxyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or the radical wherein M | 11/19/1985 |
| 4521243 | N-Carbonyl-N-(4-substituted benzyl)-4-chloroanilines A compound having the following structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is nitro, chlorine or hydroxy, preferably nitro; R1 is C1 -C4 alkyl, preferably cyclopropyl or ethyl or alkylthio, preferably methylthio; and R | 06/04/1985 |
| 4501746 | N,N-disubstituted carboxamide derivatives, and fungicidal use thereof Novel N,N-disubstituted carboxamide derivatives useful as herbicides, fungicides and aquatic plant growth regulators.... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4460399 | Diphenoxy ether formamide plant-growth regulator N-(2-[4-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenoxy]propyl)-N-methylformamide. The base compound is prepared via formylation of the corresponding amine intermediate. The compounds are useful as fungicides, herbicides and plant-growth regulators and especially as c... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4447260 | N-Substituted phenyl-1-methylcyclopropanecarboxamides, and their herbicidal use A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group substituted with two or three fluorine atoms and X is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group, which is useful as a herbicide against a variety of weeds with ... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4427596 | N-[2-(Cyclopropyl) ethoxy] phenylanilide derivatives, and their production and use A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3, which may be same or different, are each hydrogen or C1 -C4 alkyl, X is chlorine or bromine, Y is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4425151 | Sulfur-containing oxime compounds, processes for producing them, and their use for protecting cultivated plants Sulfur-containing oxime compounds of the formula I given herein are suitable for protecting cultivated plants against the phytotoxic action of aggressive agricultural chemicals, particularly herbicides. There are described methods for producing sulfur-con... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4405358 | Aralkylaniline derivatives, and herbicides which contain these compounds Aralkylaniline derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R is alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio or alkynylthio or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, Y... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4362551 | M-Alkynylanilides and use as herbicides Compounds of the general structural formula, ##STR1## in which R1 is C1 to C4 lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkylamino and R2 is H or lower N-alkylcarbamyl are made from corresponding m-aminophenylacetylenic c... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4361440 | M-Alkynylanilides and use as herbicides Compounds of the general structural formula, ##STR1## in which R1 is C1 to C4 lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkylamino and R2 is H or lower N-alkylcarbamyl are made from corresponding m-aminophenylacetylenic c... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4305751 | M-Alkynylanilides and use as herbicides Compounds of the general structural formula, ##STR1## in which R1 is C1 to C4 lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkylamino and R2 is H or lower N-alkylcarbamyl are made from corresponding m-aminophenylacetylenic c... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4274862 | N-Dimethylbenzylacetamide derivatives, and their production and use A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a methoxy group or a chlorine atom, R1 is a C2 -C7 alkyl group or a C5 -C7 cycloalkyl group and R2 is ... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4207091 | Method of preventing plants from damage by frost The present invention provides a method of preventing plants, such as fruit, vegetables etc. from damage by frost. The method consists in treating the said plants, before outbreak of frost, with an effective amount of a hydroxamic acid derivative of formu... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4199347 | Cycloalkanecarboxanilide derivative herbicides Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is C1-3 alkyl; R1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group and R2 is alkyl or halogen, are useful as herbicides.... | 04/22/1980 |
