The present disclosure relates to thienyloxazolones and analogues thereof of formula (III) that may be used for protecting plants from bacterial diseases, in particular from bacterial diseases caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Xanthomonas.

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A composition comprising hydroxyalkyl starch having an amylose content of at least 30 wt% and the weight average molar mass in the range of about 10.sup.5 - 10.sup.8 g/mol, a salt which is selected from the group consisting of an alkaline metal salt and/or alkaline earth metal salt, and water. The preferably viscous formulation is especially suitable in the field of agriculture, horticulture and forestry to increase plant production efficiency by forming a film which reduces the wash-off of plant protection products, stimulants and fertilizers, or reduces erosion by soil bonding and dust formation in seed coating and animal husbandry. Furthermore, the formulation is applicable as replacer of synthetic polymers in cosmetics and personal care products.

An alkene-containing carboxylic ester compound of formula (I) and its agriculturally acceptable salt can be used as a herbicide.

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An alkene-containing carboxylic ester compound of formula (I) and its agriculturally acceptable salt can be used as a herbicide.

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The present invention provides compounds and herbicidal compositions comprising thereof. Further, use of herbicidal compositions or kit for controlling plant growth is also provided.

The present invention provides compounds and herbicidal compositions comprising thereof. Further, use of herbicidal compositions or kit for controlling plant growth is also provided.

Described herein is a method of controlling the growth of undesirable vegetation weedy Eleusine indica, the method including treating the locus at which control is desired with a synergistic composition including glufosinate combinations.

Described herein is a method of controlling the growth of undesirable vegetation weedy Glycine max, the method including treating the locus at which control is desired with a synergistic composition including glufosinate, and at least one herbicide selected from the group consisting of nitrophenyl ether class herbicides; imidazolinone class herbicides; organophosphorous class herbicides; dicarboximide class herbicides; phenoxyacetic class herbicides; pyridine class herbicides; cyclohexene oxime class herbicides; aryloxyphenoxypropionic class herbicides; triazolone class herbicides; and uracil class herbicides.

Described herein is a method of controlling the growth of undesirable vegetation weedy Spermacoce latifolia, the method including treating the locus at which control is desired with a synergistic composition including glufosinate combinations.

Described herein is a method of controlling the growth of undesirable vegetation weedy Brachiaria decumbens, the method including treating the locus at which control is desired with a synergistic composition including glufosinate.