The invention provides compounds having activity as bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitors and antibacterial agents, as well as compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use. Specifically, phenylalanineamide and tyrosinamide compounds are disclosed that have inhibitory activity toward mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA polymerase. Use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of M. tuberculosis infections in a mammal, is disclosed.

A description is given of herbicidal compositions which comprise the active ingredients isoxaflutole and diflufenican. These herbicidal compositions are particularly suitable for use against weed plants in crops of useful plants.

A description is given of herbicidal compositions which comprise the active ingredients isoxaflutole and diflufenican. These herbicidal compositions are particularly suitable for use against weed plants in crops of useful plants.

The present invention relates to the use of the ALS inhibitor herbicides for controlling unwanted vegetation in ALS inhibitor herbicide tolerant Beta vulgaris plants, more especially, present invention relates to the use of ALS inhibitor herbicides for control of unwanted vegetation in Beta vulgaris, preferably in sugar beet growing areas in which the Beta vulgaris, preferably sugar beet comprise mutations in the ALS gene where the tryptophan at position 569 in the encoded ALS enzyme is substituted by another amino acid (preferably by leucine), and a mutation in the ALS gene where the proline at position 188 in the encoded ALS enzyme is substituted by another amino acid (preferably by serine).

A method for spray tank cleanout. In particular, the invention further relates to a method for reducing residual sulfonylurea pesticide contamination of a spray tank from which the sulfonylurea is applied, and a composition for achieving this method.

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).

Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined in the disclosure;
and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound.

Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.

The present invention relates to a composition for the modulation of the activity of non-structure proteins and a compound contained therein.

The present invention relates to a composition for the modulation of the activity of non-structure proteins and a compound contained therein.