It is to provide a novel benzamide compound useful as an active ingredient of a herbicide, the benzamide compound exhibiting a definite weed control effect even in a small amount, having low phytotoxicity to crops, and having high safety in environments, and a herbicide. A compound of the present invention is a compound of formula (II) or a salt thereof. In formula (II), Het is a substituted or unsubstituted five-membered heteroaryl group; R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; X.sup.1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfonyl group; X.sup.2 is an oxygen atom, a sulfenyl group, or the like; m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and the sum of m and n is 1 or 2; A is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-4 alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-3 alkenylene group, or the like; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or a halogeno group; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or a halogeno group; and Z is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

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A method for the control of the growth of ALS-resistant plants is provided, the method comprising applying to the plants and/or their locus a herbicidally effective amount of a combination of (A) metribuzin and (B) one or more sulfonylureas. A composition comprising a combination of (A) metribuzin and (B) one or more sulfonylureas is also provided.

A method for the control of the growth of ALS-resistant plants is provided, the method comprising applying to the plants and/or their locus a herbicidally effective amount of a combination of (A) metribuzin and (B) one or more sulfonylureas. A composition comprising a combination of (A) metribuzin and (B) one or more sulfonylureas is also provided.

The invention relates to synergistic herbicidal mixtures and compositions comprising triclopyr (3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid), a salt thereof and/or an ester thereof, and at least one phosphate ester adjuvant, and methods of use thereof.

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a dicamba-resistant weed, including the step of: applying dicamba or a salt thereof and at least one different herbicide to the dicamba-resistant weed or a habitat of the dicamba-resistant weed. According to the present invention, a method that exhibits an excellent control effect in weed control can be provided.

The invention relates to the field of pesticide technology, and in particular a type of pyridyloxy carboxylate derivative, preparation method, herbicidal composition and application thereof. The pyridyloxy carboxylate derivative is represented by formula I,

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wherein, A, B each independently represent halogen, or alkyl or cycloalkyl with or without halogen; C represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; Q represents halogen, cyano, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, amino, nitro, formyl, alkyl with or without halogen or the like; M represents -alkyl-R, R represents unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl; Y represents O or S; X represents nitro or NR.sub.1R.sub.2. The compound has excellent herbicidal activity and higher crop safety, especially good selectivity for key crops such as rice and soybean.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of crop protection. The present disclosure primarily to herbicide compositions comprising as compound (A) ethyl [3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropy-qrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy] acetate (epyrifenacil) and as compound (B) the triethanolamine salt of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid (2,4-D), in particular to formulations of a certain type and preferably containing further constituents, said compositions and formulations having improved properties. The disclosure also relates to methods of manufacturing such compositions and formulations and the use of such compositions and formulations.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of crop protection. The present disclosure primarily to herbicide compositions comprising as compound (A) ethyl [3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropy-qrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy] acetate (epyrifenacil) and as compound (B) the triethanolamine salt of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid (2,4-D), in particular to formulations of a certain type and preferably containing further constituents, said compositions and formulations having improved properties. The disclosure also relates to methods of manufacturing such compositions and formulations and the use of such compositions and formulations.

The present invention relates to the use of [(1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy] acetic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and their salts (I)

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The invention also and in particular relates to certain [(1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy] acetic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and processes for preparing them.

The present invention relates to the use of [(1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy] acetic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and their salts (I)

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The invention also and in particular relates to certain [(1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy] acetic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and processes for preparing them.