The present invention relates to compounds represented by formula (I) (in the formula, R.sup.1 represents, e.g., a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a group represented by R.sup.a—CO—O—CR.sup.b.sub.2— or a group represented by R.sup.aO—CO—O—CR.sup.b.sub.2—, each R.sup.a independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, each R.sup.b independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.3 represents, e.g., a hydrogen atom, and Q represents, e.g., a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group), or salts thereof, and herbicides comprising at least one selected therefrom as an effective component.

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The present invention relates to compounds represented by formula (I) (in the formula, R.sup.1 represents, e.g., a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a group represented by R.sup.a—CO—O—CR.sup.b.sub.2— or a group represented by R.sup.aO—CO—O—CR.sup.b.sub.2—, each R.sup.a independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, each R.sup.b independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.3 represents, e.g., a hydrogen atom, and Q represents, e.g., a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group), or salts thereof, and herbicides comprising at least one selected therefrom as an effective component.

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The present invention relates to compounds represented by formula (I) (in the formula, R.sup.1 represents, e.g., a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a group represented by R.sup.a—CO—O—CR.sup.b.sub.2— or a group represented by R.sup.aO—CO—O—CR.sup.b.sub.2—, each R.sup.a independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, each R.sup.b independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.3 represents, e.g., a hydrogen atom, and Q represents, e.g., a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group), or salts thereof, and herbicides comprising at least one selected therefrom as an effective component.

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Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides. ##STR00001##

Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to an aqueous pesticidal composition comprising a) suspended particles comprising dimpropyridaz, and b) triethylammonium chloride. It also relates to a method for producing the pesticidal composition; to a method for treating plant propagation material; to the use of triethylammonium chloride for inhibiting the crystal growth of particles of dimpropyridaz that are suspended in an pesticidal composition; a method for treating or protecting an animal from infestation or infection by invertebrate pests which comprises bringing the animal in contact with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition; to a method for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, which method comprises contacting said pest or its food supply, habitat or breeding grounds with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition; and to a method for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests, which method comprises contacting a plant, or soil or water in which the plant is growing, with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition.

The invention relates to an aqueous pesticidal composition comprising a) suspended particles comprising dimpropyridaz, and b) triethylammonium chloride. It also relates to a method for producing the pesticidal composition; to a method for treating plant propagation material; to the use of triethylammonium chloride for inhibiting the crystal growth of particles of dimpropyridaz that are suspended in an pesticidal composition; a method for treating or protecting an animal from infestation or infection by invertebrate pests which comprises bringing the animal in contact with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition; to a method for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, which method comprises contacting said pest or its food supply, habitat or breeding grounds with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition; and to a method for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests, which method comprises contacting a plant, or soil or water in which the plant is growing, with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition.

The present invention provides novel 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 provides novel 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.

Provided herein are screening methods for identifying compounds for use as repellents, e.g., as alternatives to DEET, and as pesticides. Further provided are one or more compounds identified using the screening methods described herein, and compositions containing such compounds.