Patent Publication Number: US-4548638-A

Title: Herbicidal sulfonylureas

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to certain sulfonylureas having amino-substituted heterocyclic rings which show selectivity for rape. 
     In U.S. Pat. No. 4,127,405, compounds are disclosed of the general formula: ##STR1## R 3  and R 6  are independently hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, akyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, CH 3  S(O) n  -- or CH 3  CH 2  S(O) n  --; 
     R 4  is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or methyl; 
     R 5  is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy; 
     R 7  is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl of 1-2 carbon atoms or akoxy of 1-2 carbon atom; 
     R 8  is hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or bromine; 
     R 9  and R 10  are independently hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or bromine; 
     W and Q are independently oxygen or sulfur; 
     n is 0, 1 or 2; 
     X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, alkoxy of 1-3 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl, CH 3  S-- or CH 3  OCH 2  --; and 
     Y is methyl or methoxy; or their agriculturally suitable salts; provided that: 
     (a) when R 5  is other than hydrogen, at least one of R 3 , R 4 , R 6  and R 7  is other than hydrogen and at least two of R 3 , R 4 , R 6  and R 7  must be hydrogen; 
     (b) when R 5  is hydrogen and all of R 3 , R 4 , R 6  and R 7  are other than hydrogen, then all of R 3 , R 4 , R 6  and R 7  must be either chlorine or methyl; and 
     (c) when R 3  and R 7  are both hydrogen, at least one of R 4 , R 5  or R 6  must be hydrogen. 
     In particular, the patent discloses orthosubstituted compounds wherein the substitution is C 1  -C 4  alkyl. 
     In U.S. Pat. No. 4,383,113, compounds are disclosed of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R may be C 1  -C 12  alkyl, C 3  -C 10  alkenyl or C 2  -C 6  alkyl substituted with halogen; 
     R 2  and R 3  may be hydrogen, as may R 4  and R 5  ; 
     R 1  may be ##STR3## R 2  is H, Cl, Br, F, C 1  -C 3  alkyl, --NO 2 , --SO 2  CH 3 , --OCH 3 , --SCH 3 , --CF 3 , --N(CH 3 ) 2 , --NH 2  or --CN; 
     R 3  is H, Cl, Br, F or CH 3  ; 
     R 4  is H or --CH 3  ; 
     R 5  is H, --CH 3  or --OCH 3  ; 
     Z is N; 
     X is H, Cl, --CH 3 , --OCH 3 , --OCH 2  CH 3  or --OCH 2  CH 2  OCH 3  ; 
     Y may be H; Cl; C 1  -C 4  alkyl; C 1  -C 4  alkyl substituted with --OCH 3 , --OC 2  H 5 , --CN, --CO 2  CH 3 , --CO 2  C 2  H 5 , or 1 to 3 atoms of F, Cl, Br; or NR 16  R 17  where R 16  is H or CH 3  and R 17  may be H, OCH 3  or C 1  -C 6  alkyl. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,346, teaches herbicidal triazine sulfonylureas containing ortho-sulfamoyl groups. 
     EPO Publication No. 44,212 (published Jan. 20, 1982) teaches herbicidal triazine sulfonylureas containing ortho-sulfonate groups. 
     None of the above disclosures teaches compounds which are selective for rape. 
     Rape, also known as canola, is an annual broadleaf crop grown for its oil and use as a seed meal. Rape is a member of the genus Brassica and commonly includes Brassica napus (rape or oilseed rape) and Brassica campestris (fodder rape or turnip rape). Rape oil is used in a wide range of food products including ice cream, lard, margarine and chocolate. The extracted rape seed meal is used as a livestock feed. 
     The genus Brassica also includes other important crop plants such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and cabbage. 
     With the current population explosion and concomitant world food shortage, improvements in efficiency of producing a crop such as rape is extremely important. Prevention or minimization of the loss of a portion of such a valuable crop by killing, or inhibiting the growth of undesired vegetation is one way of improving the crop yields. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to this invention, it has unexpectedly been found that a small number of sulfonylurea compounds possess selective rape herbicidal activity. 
     This invention pertains to sulfonylurea herbicides of Formula I, agriculturally suitable compositions containing them and their method of use as selective pre-emergence or post-emergence herbicides for the control of weeds often found in conjunction with rape, without damaging the desired crop, rape. ##STR4## wherein R is CO 2  CH 3 , CO 2  CH 2  CH 3 , CO 2  CH 2  CH 2  CH 3 , CO 2  CH 2  CH═CH 2 , CO 2  CH(CH 3 ), CO 2  CH 2  CH 2  Cl, SO 2  N(CH 3 ) 2  or OSO 2  CH 3 . 
     Preferred for reasons of their higher herbicidal activity with concurrent safety to rape and/or more favorable ease of synthesis are: 
     (1) Compounds of Formula I where R is CO 2  CH 3 , CO 2  CH 2  CH 3 , CO 2  CH 2  CH 2  CH 3 , CO 2  CH 2  CH═CH 2 , CO 2  CH(CH 3 ) 2 , CO 3  CH 2  CH 2  Cl or OSO 2  CH 3 . 
     (2) Compounds of Preferred 1 where R is CO 2  CH 3 , CO 2  CH 2  CH 3  or OSO 2  CH 3 . 
     Specifically preferred for reasons of their highest herbicidal activity and/or most favorable ease of synthesis are: 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, methyl ester, m.p. 204°-206° C.; 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, ethyl ester, m.p. 212°-215° C.; and 
     N-[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-methylsulfonyloxybenzenesulfonamide, m.p. 178°-180° C. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Synthesis 
     The compounds of Formula I which are, unexpectedly, selective pre-emergent or post-emergent herbicides for weed control in rape are prepared, as shown in Equation 1, by the reaction of an appropriately substituted sulfonyl isocyanate of Formula II with 4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-amine (Formula III), by methods described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,383,113. 
     Equation 1 ##STR5## 
     The sulfonyl isocyanates of Formula II are known in the art. They are prepared by methods described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,238,621, U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,346 and European Patent Application No. 44,212. 
     The aminotriazine of Formula III is known in the art, see J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 71, 3248 (1949). 
     The following example further teaches the preparation of compounds of Formula I. 
     The reaction takes place at a temperature of 5° to 100° C., preferably 20° to 50° C., over a period of 0.5 to 48 hours, preferably 1 to 24. 
     In the following example, all temperatures are in °C. unless otherwise specified. 
     EXAMPLE 1 
     Methyl 2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoate 
     To a suspension of 0.8 g of 4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-amine in 25 ml of methylene chloride was added 1.14 g of 2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulfonyl isocyanate. Dissolution of the suspension occurred, followed by precipitation of a solid. After 1 hour at ambient temperature, the solid was collected and dried giving 0.9 g of the title compound, m.p. 204°-206° C. 
     IR (nujol mull) C═O (1700 and 1730 cm -1 ). 
     The other selective herbicides of Formula I of this invention are listed in Table I. 
     Using the procedure of Example 1, one skilled in the art can produce the compounds of Table I. 
     
                       TABLE I                                                     
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 ##STR6##                                                                 
R                m.p. (°C.)                                        
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CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                  
                 212-215°                                          
CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                       
                 185-187°                                          
CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2                                              
                 177-180°                                          
CO.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               
                 160-163°                                          
CO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl                                             
                 166-169°                                          
SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                
                 169-171°                                          
OSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                        
                 177-180°                                          
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     Formulations 
     Useful formulations of the compounds of Formula I can be prepared in conventional ways. They include dusts, granules, pellets, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates and the like. Many of these may be applied directly. Sprayable formulations can be extended in suitable media and used at spray volumes of from a few liters to several hundred liters per hectare. High strength compositions are primarily used as intermediates for further formulation. The formulations, broadly, contain about 0.1% to 99% by weight of active ingredient(s) and at least one of (a) about 0.1% to 20% surfactant(s) and (b) about 1% to 99.9% solid or liquid inert diluent(s). More specifically, they will contain these ingredients in the following approximate proportions: 
     
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            Active  Weight Percent*                                       
            Ingredient                                                    
                    Diluent(s)                                            
                              Surfactant(s)                               
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Wettable Powders                                                          
              20-90      0-74     1-10                                    
Oil Suspensions,                                                          
               3-50     40-95     0-15                                    
Emulsions, Solutions,                                                     
(including Emulsifiable                                                   
Concentrates)                                                             
Aqueous Suspension                                                        
              10-50     40-84     1-20                                    
Dusts          1-25     70-99     0-5                                     
Granules and Pellets                                                      
              0.1-95      5-99.9  0-15                                    
High Strength 90-99      0-10     0-2                                     
Compositions                                                              
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 *Active ingredient plus at least one of a Surfactant or a Diluent equals 
 100 weight percent.                                                      
 
    
     Lower or higher levels of active ingredient can, of course, be present depending on the intended use and the physical properties of the compound. Higher ratios of surfactant to active ingredient are sometimes desirable, and are achieved by incorporation into the formulation or by tank mixing. 
     Typical solid diluents are described in Watkins, et al., &#34;Handbook of Insecticide Dust Diluents and Carriers&#34;, 2nd Ed., Dorland Books, Caldwell, N.J., but other solids, either mined or manufactured, may be used. The more absorptive diluents are preferred for wettable powders and the denser ones for dusts. Typical liquid diluents and solvents are described in Marsden, &#34;Solvents Guide,&#34; 2nd Ed., Interscience, New York, 1950. Solubility under 0.1% is preferred for suspension concentrates; solution concentrates are preferably stable against phase separation at 0° C. &#34;McCutcheon&#39;s Detergents and Emulsifiers Annual&#34;, MC Publishing Corp., Ridgewood, N.J., as well as Sisely and Wood, &#34;Encyclopedia of Surface Active Agents&#34;, Chemical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1964, list surfactants and recommended uses. All formulations can contain minor amounts of additives to reduce foaming, caking, corrosion, microbiological growth, etc. 
     The methods of making such compositions are well known. Solutions are prepared by simply mixing the ingredients. Fine solid compositions are made by blending and, usually, grinding as in a hammer or fluid energy mill. Suspensions are prepared by wet milling (see, for example, Littler, U.S. Pat. No. 3,060,084). Granules and pellets may be made by spraying the active material upon preformed granular carriers or by agglomeration techniques. See J. E. Browning, &#34;Agglomeration&#34;, Chemical Engineering, Dec. 4, 1967, pp. 147ff. and &#34;Perry&#39;s Chemical Engineer&#39;s Handbook&#34;, 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1973, pp. 8-57ff. 
     For further information regarding the art of formulation, see for example: 
     H. M. Loux, U.S. Pat. No. 3,235,361, Feb. 15, 1966, Col. 6, line 16 through Col. 7, line 19 and Examples 10 through 41; 
     R. W. Luckenbaugh, U.S. Pat. No. 3,309,192, Mar. 14, 1967, Col. 5, line 43 through Col. 7, line 62 and Examples 8, 12, 15, 39, 41, 52, 53, 58, 132, 138-140, 162-164, 166, 167 and 169-182; 
     H. Gysin and E. Knusli, U.S. Pat. No. 2,891,855, June 23, 1959, Col. 3, line 66 through Col. 5, line 17 and Examples 1-4; 
     G. C. Klingman, &#34;Weed Control as a Science&#34;, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1961, pp. 81-96; and 
     J. D. Fryer and S. A. Evans, &#34;Weed Control Handbook&#34;, 5th Ed., Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1968, pp. 101-103. 
     In the following examples, all parts are by weight unless otherwise indicated. 
     EXAMPLE 2 
     Wettable Powder 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, methyl ester: 80% 
     sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate: 2% 
     sodium ligninsulfonate: 2% 
     synthetic amorphous silica: 3% 
     kaolinite: 13% 
     The ingredients are blended, hammer-milled until all the solids are essentially under 50 microns, reblended, and packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 3 
     Wettable Powder 
     N-[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-2-methylsulfonyloxybenzenesulfonamide: 50% 
     sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate: 2% 
     low viscosity methyl cellulose: 2% 
     diatomaceous earth: 46% 
     The ingredients are blended, coarsely hammer-milled and then air-milled to produce particles essentially all below 10 microns in diameter. The product is reblended before packaging. 
     EXAMPLE 4 
     Granule 
     Wettable Powder of Example 3: 5% 
     attapulgite granules (U.S.S. 20-40 mesh; 0.84-0.42 mm): 95% 
     A slurry of wettable powder containing ≈25% solids is sprayed on the surface of attapulgite granules while tumbling in a double-cone blender. The granules are dried and packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 5 
     Extruded Pellet 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, ethyl ester: 25% 
     anhydrous sodium sulfate: 10% 
     crude calcium ligninsulfonate: 5% 
     sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate: 1% 
     calcium/magnesium bentonite: 59% 
     The ingredients are blended, hammer-milled and then moistened with about 12% water. The mixture is extruded as cylinders about 3 mm diameter which are cut to produce pellets about 3 mm long. These may be used directly after drying, or the dried pellets may be crushed to pass a U.S.S. No. 20 sieve (0.84 mm openings). The granules held on a U.S.S. No. 40 sieve (0.42 mm openings) may be packaged for use and the fines recycled. 
     EXAMPLE 6 
     Oil Suspension 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, methyl ester: 25% 
     polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate: 5% 
     highly aliphatic hydrocarbon oil: 70% 
     The ingredients are ground together in a sand mill until the solid particles have been reduced to under about 5 microns. The resulting thick suspension may be applied directly, but preferably after being extended with oils or emulsified in water. 
     EXAMPLE 7 
     Wettable Powder 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, ethyl ester: 20% 
     sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate: 4% 
     sodium ligninsulfonate: 4% 
     low viscosity methyl cellulose: 3% 
     attapulgite: 69% 
     The ingredients are thoroughly blended. After grinding in a hammer-mill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns, the material is reblended and sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 sieve (0.3 mm opening) and packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 8 
     Low Strength Granule 
     N-[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-2-methylsulfonyloxybenzenesulfonamide: 1% 
     N,N-dimethylformamide: 9% 
     attapulgite granules (U.S.S. 20-40 sieve): 90% 
     The active ingredient is dissolved in the solvent and the solution is sprayed upon dedusted granules in a double cone blender. After spraying of the solution has been completed, the blender is allowed to run for a short period and then the granules are packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 9 
     Aqueous Suspension 
     N-[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-2-methylsulfonyloxybenzenesulfonamide: 40% 
     polyacrylic acid thickener: 0.3% 
     dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether: 0.5% 
     disodium phosphate: 1% 
     monosodium phosphate: 0.5% 
     polyvinyl alcohol: 1.0% 
     water: 56.7% 
     The ingredients are blended and ground together in a sand mill to produce particles essentially all under 5 microns in size. 
     EXAMPLE 10 
     Solution 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, ethyl ester, sodium salt: 5% 
     water: 95% 
     The salt is added directly to the water with stirring to produce the solution, which may then be packaged for use. 
     EXAMPLE 11 
     Low Strength Granule 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, methyl ester: 0.1% 
     attapulgite granules (U.S.S. 20-40 mesh): 99.9% 
     The active ingredient is dissolved in a solvent and the solution is sprayed upon dedusted granules in a double-cone blender. After spraying of the solution has been completed, the material is warmed to evaporate the solvent. The material is allowed to cool and then packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 12 
     Granule 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, methyl ester: 80% 
     wetting agent: 1% 
     crude ligninsulfonate salt (containing 5-20% of the natural sugars): 10% 
     attapulgite clay: 9% 
     The ingredients are blended and milled to pass through a 100 mesh screen. This material is then added to a fluid bed granulator, the air flow is adjusted to gently fluidize the material, and a fine spray of water is sprayed onto the fluidized material. The fluidization and spraying are continued until granules of the desired size range are made. The spraying is stopped, but fluidization is continued, optionally with heat, until the water content is reduced to the desired level, generally less than 1%. The material is then discharged, screened to the desired size range, generally 14-100 mesh (1410-149 microns), and packaged for use. 
     EXAMPLE 13 
     High Strength Concentrate 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, ethyl ester: 99% 
     silica aerogel: 0.5% 
     synthetic amorphous silica: 0.5% 
     The ingredients are blended and ground in a hammer-mill to produce a material essentially all passing a U.S.S. No. 50 screen (0.3 mm opening). The concentrate may be formulated further if necessary. 
     EXAMPLE 14 
     Wettable Powder 
     N-[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-2-methylsulfonyloxybenzenesulfonamide: 90% 
     dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate: 0.1% 
     synthetic fine silica: 9.9% 
     The ingredients are blended and ground in a hammer-mill to produce particles essentially all below 100 microns. The material is sifted through a U.S.S. No. 50 screen and then packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 15 
     Wettable Powder 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, methyl ester: 40% 
     sodium ligninsulfonate: 20% 
     montmorillonite clay: 40% 
     The ingredients are thoroughly blended, coarsely hammer-milled and then air-milled to produce particles essentially all below 10 microns in size. The material is reblended and then packaged. 
     EXAMPLE 16 
     Oil Suspension 
     2-[[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]aminosulfonyl]benzoic acid, ethyl ester: 35% 
     blend of polyalcohol carboxylic esters and oil soluble petroleum sulfonates: 6% 
     xylene: 59% 
     The ingredients are combined and ground together in a sand mill to produce particles essentially all below 5 microns. The product can be used directly, extended with oils, or emulsified in water. 
     EXAMPLE 17 
     Dust 
     N-[(4-ethoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-2-methylsulfonyloxybenzenesulfonamide: 10% 
     attapulgite: 10% 
     Pyrophyllite: 80% 
     The active ingredient is blended with attapulgite and then passed through a hammer-mill to produce particles substantially all below 200 microns. The ground concentrate is then blended with powdered pyrophyllite until homogeneous. 
     Utility 
     Quite surprisingly, in view of the known properties of generically related compounds, the compounds of the present invention are potent herbicides, specifically useful for selective, post-emergence and pre-emergence, grass and broadleaf weed control in rape (Brassica napus). 
     The rates of application for the compounds of the invention are determined by a number of factors. These include: crop species involved, types of weeds to be controlled, weather and climate, formulations selected, mode of application, amount of foliage present, etc. In general terms, the subject compounds should be applied at levels of from 0.001 to 5 kg/ha, preferably 0.004 to 0.125 kg/ha. 
     The compounds of this invention may be used in combination with other commercial herbicides. They are particularly useful in combination with the following herbicides: 
     
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Common Name   Chemical Name                                               
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alloxydim-sodium                                                          
              Sodium salt of 2-(1-allyl-oxy-                              
              aminobutylidene)-5,5-dimethyl-                              
              4-methoxycarbonylcyclohexane-                               
              1,3-dione                                                   
carbetamide   N--ethyl-2-[[(phenylamino)carbon-                           
              yl]oxy]propanamide (R)-isomer                               
dalapon       2,2-dichloropropionic acid                                  
diallate       .sub.-s-(2,3-Dichloroallyl)diisopropyl-                    
              thiocarbamate                                               
diclofop methyl                                                           
              Methyl 2-[4-(2&#39;,4&#39;-dichlorophen-                            
              oxy)phenoxy]propanate                                       
diuron        3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-di-                              
              methylurea                                                  
fluazifop-butyl                                                           
              (±)-butyl 2-[4-[(5-(trifluoro-                           
              methyl)-2-pyridinyl)oxy]-                                   
              phenoxy]propanoate                                          
haloxyfop-methyl                                                          
              Methyl 2-(4-((3-chloro-5-(tri-                              
              fluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl)oxy)-                             
              phenoxy)propanoate                                          
methazachlor  2-chloro-N--(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N--                        
              (1 .sub.--H--pyrazol-1-yl methyl)acet-                      
              amide                                                       
napropamide   2-(α -Naphthoxy)- .sub.--N, .sub.--N--diethyl pro-    
              pionamide                                                   
nitralin      4-methylsulfonyl-2,6-dinitro-N,N--                          
              dipropylaniline                                             
propyzamide   3,5-dichloro(N--1,1-dimethyl)-2-                            
              propynyl)benzamide                                          
sethoxydim    2-[1-(ethoxyimino)butyl]-5-[2-                              
              (ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-                               
              2-cyclohexen-1-one                                          
TCA           trichloroacetic acid                                        
3,6-dichloro- 3,6-Dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic                           
picolinic acid                                                            
              acid                                                        
trifluralin   α,α ,α -Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- .sub.--N,  
              .sub.--N--                                                  
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     The selective herbicidal properties of the subject compounds that make them useful as rape herbicides were discovered in a number of greenhouse tests, conducted as described below. ##STR8## 
     Test A 
     Seeds of crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crusgalli), wild oats (Avena fatua), sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia), morningglory (Ipomoea spp.), cocklebur (Xanthium pensylvanicum), sorghum, corn, soybean, sugar beet, rice, wheat, and purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) tubers were planted and treated pre-emergence with the test chemicals dissolved in a non-phytotoxic solvent. At the same time, these crop and weed species, along with cotton and bushbean, were treated with a soil/foliage application. At the time of treatment, the plants ranged in height from 2 to 18 cm. Treated plants and controls were maintained in a greenhouse for sixteen days, after which all species were compared to controls and visually rated for response to treatment. The ratings, summarized in Table A, are based on a numerical scale extending from 0=no injury, to 10=complete kill. The accompanying descriptive symbols have the following meanings: 
     
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        I     II    III   IV    V     VI    VII VIII                      
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Rate kg/ha                                                                
        0.05                                                              
Bushbean                                                                  
        --    --    --    --    --    --    --  --                        
Cotton  --    --    --    --    --    --    --  --                        
Sorghum 5C,9H 4C,9H 2C,8G 3C,8H 3C,9H 2C,9G 2C,9G                         
                                                5C,9H                     
Corn    3C,9G 5C,9H 2C,7G 2C,8H 2C,9G 2C,9G 2C,9G                         
                                                3C,9H                     
Soybean 3C,8H 3C,6H 3C,3G 0     2C,8H 2C,6H 2C,2H                         
                                                2C,8H                     
Wheat   2C,8G 2C,6G 0     2G    2G    1C    2C,9G                         
                                                4C,9H                     
Wild Oats                                                                 
        5C,9G 3C,9G 3C,8H 2C,8G 3C,9G 2C,9H 2C,9G                         
                                                5C,9H                     
Rice    10H   10E   3C,8G 3C,8H 10E   9H    10E 10E                       
Barnyardgrass                                                             
        5C,9H 3C,9H 3C,6H 3C,4H 5C,9H 2C,9H 2C,9H                         
                                                9H                        
Crabgrass                                                                 
        3C,7G 1C,5G 0     1C    3G    2G    2C,8G                         
                                                2C,8G                     
Morningglory                                                              
        9C    9G    3C,8H 8H    9G    9G    9C  9H                        
Cocklebur                                                                 
        8H    9H    9H    8H    9H    8H    9H  9H                        
Cassia  3C,9G 5C,9G 2C,5G 8G    5C,9G 2C,4G 9G  5C,9G                     
Nutsedge                                                                  
        10E   10E   0     9G,3C 9G    8G    4G  6G                        
Sugar beets                                                               
        9C    10E   3C,9G 9C    10E   4C,9G 10E 10E                       
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         I    II    III   IV    V     VI    VII VIII                      
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POST-EMERGENCE                                                            
Rate kg/ha                                                                
        0.05                                                              
Bushbean                                                                  
        4C,8G,6Y                                                          
              5C,7G,6G                                                    
                    4C,7G,6G                                              
                          3C,5G,6Y                                        
                                3C,7G,6Y                                  
                                      3C,7G,6Y                            
                                            1C,1H                         
                                                4C,8G,6Y                  
Cotton  4C,9G 5C,9G 4C,4H,8G                                              
                          3C,3H,8G                                        
                                4C,9G 3C,3H,9G                            
                                            3C,6H                         
                                                4C,9G                     
Sorghum 2C,9G 3U,9G 3C,8H 4C,9H 9G    3C,9H 2C,9G                         
                                                3C,9G                     
Corn    5C,9G 3U,9G 2C,4G 1C,5G 3C,8H 2C,5H 3C,9G                         
                                                3C,9H                     
Soybean 5C,9G 3C,9G 3C,9G 1C,6G 3C,9G 4C,9G 3C,3H                         
                                                4C,9G                     
Wheat   7G    5G    0     0     0     0     7G  4G                        
Wild Oats                                                                 
        5C,9G 3C,9G 1C    2C    4C,9H 1C,5G 2C,9H                         
                                                3C,9G                     
Rice    5C,9G 5C,9G 2C,9H 5C,9G 6C,9G 4C,9G 5C,9G                         
                                                5C,9G                     
Barnyardgrass                                                             
        9C    9C    3C,8H 2C,8H 2C,9H 9H    3C,9H                         
                                                5C,9H                     
Crabgrass                                                                 
        2C,9G 2C,9G 0     1C,3G 7G    4G    3C,9G                         
                                                2C,9G                     
Morningglory                                                              
        4C,8G 5C,9G 3C,8H 3C,8H 5C,9G 3C,8H 3C,9G                         
                                                4C,9G                     
Cocklebur                                                                 
        1C,6G 5C,9G 4C,9G 3C,9H 6C,9G 3C,9G 2C,9H                         
                                                7G                        
Cassia  9C    5C,9G 3C,5H 3C,8H 6C,9G 3C,9G 3C,9H                         
                                                5C,9G                     
Nutsedge                                                                  
        2C,9G 9G    0     2G    2C,9G 5G    5G  0                         
Sugar beets                                                               
        9C    9C    9C    9C    9C    9C    9C  2C,3G                     
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 C = chlorosis/necrosis;                                                  
 E = emergence inhibition;                                                
 G = growth retardation;                                                  
 H = formative effect; and                                                
 6Y = abscised buds or flowers.                                           
 
    
     Test B 
     Two plastic pans lined with polyethylene liners were filled with prepared soil. One pan was planted with seeds of wheat (Triticum aestivum), barley (Hordeum vulgare), wild oats (Avena fatua), cheatgrass (Bromus secalinus), blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), annual bluegrass (Poa annua), green foxtail (Setaria viridis), Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and rape (Brassica napus). The other pan was planted with seeds of Russian thistle (Salsola kali), cleavers (Galium aparine), speedwell (Veronica persica), kochia (Kochia scoparia), shepherdspurse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), Matricaria inodora, black nightshade (Solanum nigrum), wild buckwheat (Polygonum convolvulus) and sugar beets (Beta vulgaris). The above two pans were treated pre-emergence. At the same time, two pans in which the above plant species were already growing were treated post-emergence. Plant heights at the time of treatment ranged from 1-20 cm depending on plant species. 
     The compounds applied were diluted with a non-phytotoxic solvent and sprayed over-the-top of the pans. An untreated control and a solvent alone control were included for comparison. All treatments were maintained in the greenhouse for 19-22 days at which time the treatments were compared to the controls and the effects visually rated. The recorded data are presented in Table B. 
     The following rating system was used: 
     
                                           TABLE B                                 
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          Compound Number                                                 
          I               II                              V               
                          Run I           Run II          Run I           
PRE-EMERGENCE                                                             
Rate kg/ha                                                                
          0.06                                                            
              0.015                                                       
                  0.004                                                   
                      0.0009                                              
                          0.06                                            
                              0.015                                       
                                  0.004                                   
                                      0.0009                              
                                          0.06                            
                                              0.015                       
                                                  0.004                   
                                                      0.0009              
                                                          0.06            
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Rape      8G,3C                                                           
              1G  1G  0   5G  0   0   0   0   0   0       5G              
Italian Ryegrass                                                          
          9G,9C                                                           
              7G,4C                                                       
                  3G  0   10C 9G,9C                                       
                                  5G  2G  5G,2C                           
                                              4G  7G      8G              
Green Foxtail                                                             
          5G,4C                                                           
              5G,5C                                                       
                  0   0   2G  0   0   0   1G  0   0       0               
Annual Bluegrass                                                          
          9G,9C                                                           
              9G,7C                                                       
                  4G  0   9G,9C                                           
                              8G,8C                                       
                                  4G  1G  9G,3C                           
                                              9G,2C                       
                                                  5G      8G              
Blackgrass                                                                
          9G,9C                                                           
              8G,9C                                                       
                  7G  1G  9G,9C                                           
                              9G,9C                                       
                                  8G  4G  9G,4C                           
                                              9G,3C                       
                                                  7G      9G,4C           
Cheatgrass                                                                
          9G,5C                                                           
              9G,2C                                                       
                  8G  5G  9G,9C                                           
                              9G,9C                                       
                                  8G  4G  8G,3C                           
                                              7G,5C                       
                                                  7G      7G,5C           
Wild Oats 7G  6G  3G  2G  10G 10G 9G,4C                                   
                                      4G  8G  8G,2C                       
                                                  8G,7C   7G,3C           
Barley    6G  4G  5G  1G  1G  1G  0   5G  5G  5G  6G      2G              
Wheat     5G  3G  5G  1G  0   0   0   0   2G  2G  1G      0               
Matricaria inodora                                                        
          10C 9G  9G  7G  10C 10C 10C 6G  9G  8G  9G,7C   9G              
Galium aparine                                                            
          10C 9G,7C                                                       
                  6G  4G  10C 10C 10C 10C 9G,9C                           
                                              9G,9C                       
                                                  10C     9G,9C           
Russian thistle                                                           
          10C 5G,4C                                                       
                  7G  0   10C 10C 4G  0   4G  5G  4G      6G              
Shepherdspurse                                                            
          10C 10C 10C 7G  10C 10C 5G  1G  10C 10C 8G      10C             
Kochia    9G,4C                                                           
              9G,3C                                                       
                  7G  1G  9G,9C                                           
                              8G,8C                                       
                                  0   0   9G  9G  7G      9G              
Black Nightshade                                                          
          9G,7C                                                           
              9G,4C                                                       
                  6G  2G,1C                                               
                          8G  7G  0   0   4G  5G  3G      9G,9C           
Speedwell 8G,3C                                                           
              8G  8G  8G  8G  7G  0   2G  10C 10C 9G      10C             
Wild Buckwheat                                                            
          7G,2C                                                           
              5G  6G,3C                                                   
                      0   9G  7G  0   0   5G  5G  1G,1C   9G,9C           
Sugar beets                                                               
          9G,9C                                                           
              9G,9C                                                       
                  9G  3G  10C 10C 7G  9G  9G,9C                           
                                              8G,8C                       
                                                  9G,9C   9G,9C           
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                   Compound Number                                        
                   V                           VI      VIII               
                   Run I       Run II                                     
         PRE-EMERGENCE                                                    
         Rate kg/ha                                                       
                   0.015                                                  
                       0.004                                              
                           0.0009                                         
                               0.06                                       
                                   0.015                                  
                                       0.004                              
                                           0.0009                         
                                               0.06                       
                                                   0.015                  
                                                       0.06               
                                                           0.015          
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         Rape      1G  0   0   1C  0   0   0   --  0   0   0              
         Italian Ryegrass                                                 
                   5G  0   0   8G,1C                                      
                                   2G  0   0   9G  7G  9G,4C              
                                                           5G             
         Green Foxtail                                                    
                   0   2G  0   0   0   0   0   9G,9C                      
                                                   8C,9G                  
                                                       8G  0              
         Annual Bluegrass                                                 
                   6G  6G  2G  9G,9C                                      
                                   8G  0   0   8G  7G  9G,8C              
                                                           6G             
         Blackgrass                                                       
                   7G  5G  3G  9G,9C                                      
                                   8G  4G  0   9G  6G  9G,7C              
                                                           8G             
         Cheatgrass                                                       
                   4G  3G  0   2G  0   0   0   8G  6G  8G  7G             
         Wild Oats 4G  2G  0   9G  7G  0   0   4G  0   7G  3G             
         Barley    3G  3G  1G  7G  5G  0   0   3G  0   2G  1G             
         Wheat     0   3G  1G  3G  3G  0   0   2G  0   2G  1G             
         Matricaria inodora                                               
                   9G  5G  0   8G,7C                                      
                                   8G,7C                                  
                                       8G  0   8G  3G  9G  9G             
         Galium aparine                                                   
                   9G,9C                                                  
                       8G  7G  9G,9C                                      
                                   9G,9C                                  
                                       0   0   9G  2G  8G,9C              
                                                           8G,7C          
         Russian thistle                                                  
                   2G  5G  0   4G  2G  3G  0   0   0   10C 4G             
         Shepherdspurse                                                   
                   10C 8G  2G  10C 10C 4G  0   9G  4G  9G  3G             
         Kochia    7G  6G  2G  9G,8C                                      
                                   9G,8C                                  
                                       4G  0   8G,3C                      
                                                   7G  8G  0              
         Black Nightshade                                                 
                   9G  5G  0   10C 10C 3G  0   9G,5C                      
                                                   0   9G,7C              
                                                           2G             
         Speedwell 10C 7G,1C                                              
                           0   10C 10C 8G  0   0   0   8G  0              
         Wild Buckwheat                                                   
                   8G,7C                                                  
                       6G  2G  8G,9C                                      
                                   9G,8C                                  
                                       3G  0   0   0   7G  2G             
         Sugar beets                                                      
                   8G,2C                                                  
                       8G,8C                                              
                           8G,7C                                          
                               8G,9C                                      
                                   9G,7C                                  
                                       4G,1C                              
                                           0   7G  4G  8G,4C              
                                                           3G             
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          Compound Number                                                 
          I               II                              V               
                          Run I           Run II          Run I           
POST-EMERGENCE                                                            
Rate kg/ha                                                                
          0.06                                                            
              0.015                                                       
                  0.004                                                   
                      0.0009                                              
                          0.06                                            
                              0.015                                       
                                  0.004                                   
                                      0.0009                              
                                          0.06                            
                                              0.015                       
                                                  0.004                   
                                                      0.009               
                                                          0.06            
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Rape      --  1G  0   0   3G  0   0   1C  0   0   0       0               
Italian Ryegrass                                                          
          10C 7G,3C                                                       
                  7G  0   10C 9G  4G  1G  9G,9C                           
                                              8G,2C                       
                                                  4G      5G              
Green Foxtail                                                             
          10C 3C,4G                                                       
                  0   0   4G  0   0   0   2G  1G  0       0               
Annual Bluegrass                                                          
          10C 7G,2C                                                       
                  2G  0   10C 8G  3G  0   9G,9C                           
                                              8G,4C                       
                                                  5G      4G              
Blackgrass                                                                
          10C 9G,7C                                                       
                  7G  0   10C 10C 3G  1G  9G,9C                           
                                              8G,7C                       
                                                  7G      5G              
Cheatgrass                                                                
          9G,9C                                                           
              9G,5C                                                       
                  8G  2G  7G,7C                                           
                              5G  2G  1G  9G,9C                           
                                              9G,3C                       
                                                  7G      7G              
Wild Oats 8G  6G  3G  0   8G  8G  4G  1G  4G  4G  4G      8G,2C           
Barley    8G  2G  4G  0   3G  1G  0   2G  3G  3G  5G      0               
Wheat     8G  3G  1G  0   2G  2G  0   0   4G  4G  0       0               
Matricaria inodora                                                        
          10C 9G,5C                                                       
                  6G,1C                                                   
                      4G,1C                                               
                          9G  7G  0   4G  10C 8G,7C                       
                                                  8C      4G,7C           
Galium aparine                                                            
          10C 10C 10C 10C 10C 9G,7C                                       
                                  2G  8G  10C 10C 10C     10C             
Russian thistle                                                           
          10C 10C 10C 8G  10C 5G  0   9G  10C 8G,4C                       
                                                  10C     10C             
Shepherdspurse                                                            
          10C 10C 8G  5G  8G  7G  0   8G  10C 10C 10C     10C             
Kochia    9G,9C                                                           
              9G,8C                                                       
                  8G,4C                                                   
                      7G  10C 9G  0   8G,7C                               
                                          10C 9G,3C                       
                                                  8G,8C   4G              
Black Nightshade                                                          
          10C 10C 8G,7C                                                   
                      1G  7G  4G  0   0   10C 5G  6G,2C   10C             
Speedwell 10C 5G,7C                                                       
                  3G  3G  5G  3G  0   1G  9G,9C                           
                                              6G  7G      8G              
Wild Buckwheat                                                            
          10C 10C 6G,3C                                                   
                      6G  9G  4G  0   1G,1C                               
                                          10C 7G  6G      8G              
Sugar beets                                                               
          9G,9C                                                           
              9G,7C                                                       
                  10C 4G,1C                                               
                          10C 10C 4G  8G,7C                               
                                          10C 10C 10C     10C             
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                   Compound Number                                        
                   V                           VI      VIII               
                   Run I       Run II                                     
         POST-EMERGENCE                                                   
         Rate kg/ha                                                       
                   0.015                                                  
                       0.004                                              
                           0.0009                                         
                               0.06                                       
                                   0.015                                  
                                       0.004                              
                                           0.0009                         
                                               0.06                       
                                                   0.015                  
                                                       0.06               
                                                           0.015          
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         Rape      0   5G,4C                                              
                           1G,1C                                          
                               1C  0   3G  0   0   0   0   0              
         Italian Ryegrass                                                 
                   2G  0   0   10C 5G  0   0   9G  5G  10C 4G             
         Green Foxtail                                                    
                   0   0   0   10C 7G  0   0   7G,3C                      
                                                   4G,3C                  
                                                       7G,8C              
                                                           3G,1C          
         Annual Bluegrass                                                 
                   2G  1G  0   10C 7G  0   0   7G  5G  8G  2G             
         Blackgrass                                                       
                   3G  6G  1G  10C 7G  0   0   10C 10C 10C 6G             
         Cheatgrass                                                       
                   2G  4G  0   8G  6G  0   0   8G  5G  8G  3G             
         Wild Oats 4G  1G,1C                                              
                           0   8G  5G  0   0   9G  8G,7C                  
                                                       9G  5G             
         Barley    0   1G  0   3G  1G  0   0   7G,3C                      
                                                   4G  5G  1G             
         Wheat     0   2G  0   5G  2G  0   0   5G,4C                      
                                                   4G  5G  1G             
         Matricaria inodora                                               
                   2G,4C                                                  
                       5G  0   10C 8G,8C                                  
                                       5G  0   4G  0   3G  0              
         Galium aparine                                                   
                   3G,3C                                                  
                       7G  3G  10C 10C 8G  0   7G,7C                      
                                                   7G  5G,4C              
                                                           1G,1C          
         Russian thistle                                                  
                   8G  8G  2G  10C 10C 0   0   5G  0   7G  3G             
         Shepherdspurse                                                   
                   6G  7G  0   10C 10C 4G  3G  7G  0   7G  2G             
         Kochia    1G  0   0   9G,9C                                      
                                   4G,2C                                  
                                       0   0   5G,5C                      
                                                   0   5G,4C              
                                                           0              
         Black Nightshade                                                 
                   8G  4G  0   9G,9C                                      
                                   8G,6C                                  
                                       0   0   9G  5G,3C                  
                                                       8G  4G             
         Speedwell 3G  7G  5G  9G,5C                                      
                                   8G,7C                                  
                                       3G  0   0   0   5G  0              
         Wild Buckwheat                                                   
                   7G,1C                                                  
                       7G  4G  10C 10C 4G,1C                              
                                           0   1G,1C                      
                                                   0   6G,3C              
                                                           0              
         Sugar beets                                                      
                   10C 4G,7C                                              
                           5G  10G 8G,7C                                  
                                       5G,3C                              
                                           0   10C 4G,3C                  
                                                       7G,2C              
                                                           6G             
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 0 = no effect;                                                           
 10 = maximum effect;                                                     
 C = chlorosis or necrosis; and                                           
 G = growth retardation.                                                  
 
    
     Test C 
     The object of this test was to evaluate compounds for post-emergence and pre-emergence weed control in rape. 
     Two plastic pans lined with polyethylene liners were filled with prepared Sassafras loamy sand soil. One pan was planted with seeds of Galium aparine, Veronica (Veronica persica), Matricaria inodora, common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album), wild buckwheat (Polygonum convolvulus), wild mustard (Brassica kaber), redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), chickweed (Stellaria media) and rape (Brassica napus). The other pan was planted with seeds of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), green foxtail (Setaria viridis), wild oats (Avena fatua), wheat (Triticum aestivum), barley (Hordeum vulgare), sunflower (Helianthus annuus), soybean (Glycine max), blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides) and rape (Brassica napus). The above two pans were treated pre-emergence. Two pans in which the above plant species were already growing were treated post-emergence. Plant heights at the time of treatment ranged from 1-20 cm depending on plant species. 
     The compounds applied were diluted with a nonphytotoxic solvent and sprayed over-the-top of the pans. An untreated control and a solvent alone control were included for comparison. All treatments were maintained in the greenhouse for 19-22 days at which time the treatments were compared to the controls and the effects visually rated. The recorded data are presented in Table C. 
     The following rating system was used: 
     
         TABLE C
  Compound Number I II III IV V VI VII VIII PRE-EMERGENCE Rate kg/ha
 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015
 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06  0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015
   Galium aparine -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
 -- -- -- -- 0 Veronica 100 100 90 100 100 95 95 95 80 80 60 10 95 95 80
 100 40 0 80 70 30 100 100 80 Matricaria inodora 100 90 80 100 100 100 90
 90 75 100 70 30 80 80 75 70 70 0 100 80 10 95 95 95 Common Lambsquarters
 100 100 100 100 100 95 100 100 70 100 30 10 100 -- 0 0 0 0 100 100 30
 100 100 80 Wild Buckwheat 95 90 90 100 95 60 95 70 0 60 0 0 70 70 60 0 0
 0 20 20 0 95 95 30 Wild Mustard 100 100 100 100 100 90 95 85 30 100 100
 45 100 100 95 30 30 0 95 95 80 100 90 75 Pigweed 100 100 100 100 90 90
 90 60 0 90 10 0 90 90 90 60 70 0 100 100 60 100 100 100 Chickweed 100
 100 80 100 100 80 95 60 0 60 0 0 95 95 20 0 10 0 20 20 0 10 0 0 Rape-Pot
 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Italian Ryegrass 100
 100 85 90 90 20 60 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 95 80 10 100 95 80 Green
 Foxtail 100 100 30 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 80 30 100 90 80
 Wild Oats 100 95 90 85 80 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 70 10 0 0 0 80 60 0 85 80 80
 Wheat 30 0 0 60 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 Barley 60 30
 0 60 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 20 0 0 Sunflower 95 85 40 95 95
 90 85 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 0 80 30 0 80 80 40 Soybean 95 90 10 90 80 0
 20 10 0 0 0 0 40 40 20 40 40 0 0 0 0 60 60 40 Blackgrass 100 100 100 100
 100 35 95 80 70 0 0 0 40 10 20 0 0 0 100 80 0 95 95 80 Rape Pot 2 20 0 0
 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
   Compound Number I II III IV V VI VII  VIII POST-EMERGENCE Rate kg/ha
 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015
 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06  0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015 0.125 0.06 0.015
   Galium aparine 90 90 10 90 30 20 -- 0 0 100 10 0 100 100 40 90 70 0 60
 0 0 0 30 80 Veronica 95 80 30 95 40 20 100 10 0 60 0 0 80 60 0 100 50 0
 85 10 0 70 10 60 Matricaria inodora 100 100 100 95 90 90 80 80 20 100 90
 70 100 100 90 100 100 55 60 40 20 100 85 85 Common Lambsquarters 100 100
 85 90 60 30 0 0 0 60 0 0 70 20 0 100 30 0 45 0 0 10 0 0 Wild Buckwheat
 100 100 70 95 60 50 50 20 0 100 40 0 95 100 70 95 100 60 50 50 0 100 80
 80 Wild Mustard 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 80 50 100 40 10 100 100 85
 100 100 90 100 100 70 100 100 100 Pigweed 100 100 100 90 90 60 10 0 0 50
 50 0 40 0 0 30 30 20 10 0 0 70 60 60 Chickweed 100 95 80 100 90 70 20 0
 0 60 0 0 95 80 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rape-Pot 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 Italian Ryegrass 100 100 100 35 35 20 0 0 0 0
 0 0 60 50 30 70 10 0 100 80 60 100 70 75 Green Foxtail 100 90 50 40 10 0
 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 75 90 70 90 Wild Oats 100 100 95 85 20
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 75 60 70 10 0 70 60 60 80 30 80 Wheat 50 20 20 60 20 0
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 Barley 70 60 30 50 30 0 0 0 0 0
 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 50 50 0 10 10 30 Sunflower 50 20 0 80 75 75 90 80 80 90
 80 70 100 100 90 80 60 40 80 70 0 80 40 80 Soybean 60 40 35 60 60 60 30
 10 10 0 0 0 70 60 60 65 30 10 10 0 0 80 45 80 Rape-Pot 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 0 = no effect; and
 100 = complete kill.
 
    
     Test D 
     The object of this test was to further evaluate compounds which had shown utility for post-emergence weed control in rape in Tests A or B. Cultivars of rape and wild mustard, a broadleaf weed, were sprayed post-emergence in a non-phytotoxic solvent and rated for plant response 21 days later. The rating system was the same as used for Test C. Data are presented in Table D. 
     Plant species were seeded in prepared Sassafras loamy sand soil contained in 12.5 cm diameter plastic pots and grown in a greenhouse. The rape and wild mustard was 14 days old when sprayed. 
     Note that compounds I and II are particularly useful for the post-emergence control of wild mustard in rape. Wild mustard is a common problem weed when growing rape. 
     
                       TABLE D                                                     
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         3                                                                
Rate kg/ha        0.06   0.015                                            
POST-EMERGENCE                                                            
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Compound Number I                                                         
Cultivars                                                                 
`Regent` rape     10     0                                                
`Altex` rape      10     0                                                
`Andor` rape       0     0                                                
`Westar` rape     10     0                                                
Wild Mustard      95     95                                               
Compound Number II                                                        
Cultivars                                                                 
`Regent` rape      0     0                                                
`Altex` rape      10     0                                                
`Andor` rape       0     0                                                
`Westar` rape      0     0                                                
Wild Mustard      100    80                                               
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