Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

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wherein

Q is

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and A, R.sup.1, m, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

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wherein

Q is

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and A, R.sup.1, m, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

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wherein

Q is

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and A, R.sup.1, m, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

The present invention relates to a herbicidal combination which comprises: a) a herbicide A which is 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl-(1-methylethyl)-amino]sulfonyl]benzamide, b) a herbicide B which is glufosinate or one of its salts, and c) at least one herbicide C different from herbicides A and B which is selected from C.1) herbicides of the group of acetolactate synthase inhibitors which are selected from the group of triazolopyrimidine herbicides, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone herbicides and pyrimidinyl(thio) benzoate herbicides, C.2) herbicides of the group of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors, C.3) herbicides of the group of synthetic auxins, C.4) herbicides of the group of microtubule inhibitors, C.5) herbicides of the group of acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitors, C.6) herbicides of the group of photosystem II inhibitors, C.7) herbicides of the group of pigment synthesis inhibitors, and C.8) herbicides of the group of VLCFA inhibitors which are selected from the group of oxyacetamide herbicides and chloroacetamide herbicides.

The present invention relates to a herbicidal combination which comprises: a) a herbicide A which is 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl-(1-methylethyl)-amino]sulfonyl]benzamide, b) a herbicide B which is glufosinate or one of its salts, and c) at least one herbicide C different from herbicides A and B which is selected from C.1) herbicides of the group of acetolactate synthase inhibitors which are selected from the group of triazolopyrimidine herbicides, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone herbicides and pyrimidinyl(thio) benzoate herbicides, C.2) herbicides of the group of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors, C.3) herbicides of the group of synthetic auxins, C.4) herbicides of the group of microtubule inhibitors, C.5) herbicides of the group of acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitors, C.6) herbicides of the group of photosystem II inhibitors, C.7) herbicides of the group of pigment synthesis inhibitors, and C.8) herbicides of the group of VLCFA inhibitors which are selected from the group of oxyacetamide herbicides and chloroacetamide herbicides.

Provided is a bipyridine compound that exhibits an excellent controlling effect against noxious arthropods. In particular, provided is a bipyridine compound of formula (I) or an N-oxide thereof in which the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided are compositions containing the biypridine compound or an N-oxide thereof, and methods of using such compounds and compositions to control noxious arthropods.

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The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one VLCFA inhibitor. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation in burndown programs, in industrial vegetation management and forestry, in vegetable and perennial crops and in turf and lawn.

The present invention provides novel sulphonamide inhibitors of cystathionin gamma synthase (CGS), their use as selective and non-selective herbicides, agricultural and non-agricultural herbicides, herbicides in integrated pest management, herbicides for gardening, clearing waste ground, clearing industrial or constructions sites, clearing railways and railway embankments, pesticide, fungicide, agricultural plant stimulant or antimicrobial agent. Also provided is a method for the control of undesired vegetation or clearing areas from the undesired vegetation comprising applying to the locus of said undesired vegetation, to the undesired plants or to a habitat thereof, a herbicidally effective amount of the compound of the present invention.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein X, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and n are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein X, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and n are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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