Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

Ube Industries, Inc.

Masahiko Miyahara

Takuo Wada

Hiroshi Ohyama

Ken Morita

Kimiyoshi Kaneko

Shigeki Nagai

Hiromichi Ishikawa

Hisao Sugiura

Sanae Takada

Katsumi Sato

Takashi Yorie

Toru Hibi

Masazumi Arakawa

A new 1,2,4-triazole compound is now provided, which is represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X may be the same or different and denotes a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkylsulfinyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a nitro group or a cyano group;

1,2,4-Triazole derivatives and fungicidal composition containing the same

Thiophene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y and Z are as herein defined, said compounds being useful as fungicides, are described.

Thiophene derivatives

Certain new 5,6,7-trichlorobenzoxazolone derivatives are highly active against a wide range of plant fungal and bacterial diseases and have a reduced phytotoxicity. These derivatives are also useful to control the growth of various fungi and bacteria being capable of deteriorating industrial materials.

Benzoxazolone derivatives, processes for preparation thereof and

A new imidazole compound is now provided, which is represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is naphthyl group, an arylalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylalkyl group, an alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl group or a phenylthio-lower alkyl group or phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group;

Imidazole derivatives and fungicidal composition containing the same

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Masahiko Miyahara