New formulations of clomazone are provided, as well as new methods for making formulations of clomazone. The new formulations provide improved efficacy, decreased volatility, and/or increased loading of clomazone over the clomazone formulations in the prior art.

There is provided a noxious arthropod controlling agent containing an amide compound of formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1 represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more groups selected from Group A, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different, and independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like, Y represents an oxygen atom or the like, m represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group D.

There is provided a noxious arthropod controlling agent containing an amide compound of formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1 represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more groups selected from Group A, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different, and independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like, Y represents an oxygen atom or the like, m represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and Q represents a C1-C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group D.

Primarily, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) defined below and to their use as herbicides, in particular for controlling broad-leaved weeds and/or weed grasses in crops of useful plants and/or as plant growth regulators for influencing the growth of crops of useful plants. The present invention also relates to herbicidal or plant growth-regulating compositions comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I). Moreover, the present invention relates to processes for preparing the compounds of the formula (I).

Primarily, the present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) defined below and to their use as herbicides, in particular for controlling broad-leaved weeds and/or weed grasses in crops of useful plants and/or as plant growth regulators for influencing the growth of crops of useful plants. The present invention also relates to herbicidal or plant growth-regulating compositions comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I). Moreover, the present invention relates to processes for preparing the compounds of the formula (I).

Substituted 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5yl-urea derivatives, their use as anti-senescence and anti-stress factors of plant cells, organs and the whole plant, and preparations containing these derivatives.

Substituted 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5yl-urea derivatives, their use as anti-senescence and anti-stress factors of plant cells, organs and the whole plant, and preparations containing these derivatives.

A Mesostigmata mite control composition comprising, as active ingredients: a specific quinoline derivative compound such as 8-fluoro-2,3-dimethyl-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-(methylcarbonyl)oxyquinoline; and at least one of other pest control agents exhibits an excellent control effect on Mesostigmata mites.

A Mesostigmata mite control composition comprising, as active ingredients: a specific quinoline derivative compound such as 8-fluoro-2,3-dimethyl-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-(methylcarbonyl)oxyquinoline; and at least one of other pest control agents exhibits an excellent control effect on Mesostigmata mites.

This invention relates generally to use of a stable aqueous carbonyl compound containing solution, or a mixture of different carbonyl compounds containing solutions, in a program of integrated vector management.