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VOLUME 1: HERBICIDES

Overview
HRAC CLASSIFICATION OF HERBICIDES AND RESISTANCE DEVELOPMENT
IntroductionHRAC Classification System of Herbicides
Herbicide Resistance

ACETOHYDROXYACID SYNTHASE INHIBITORS (AHAS/ALS)
Biochemistry of the Target and Resistance
Newer Sulfonylureas
Imidazolinone Herbicides
Triazolopyrimidines
Pyrimidinylcarboxylates and Sulfonanilides
Sulfonylaminocarbonyl-Triazolinones

PROTOPORPHYRINOGEN IX OXIDASE INHIBITORS
Introduction
Historical Development
Non-Classical Protox Chemistries
Recent Developments
Toxicology
Summary

HERBICIDES WITH BLEACHING PROPERTIES
Phytoene Desaturase Inhibitors
Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase (HPPD): The Herbicide Target
Triketones
Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase (HPPD) Inhibitors: Heterocycles

NEW AUXIN MIMICS AND HERBICIDES
The Molecular Mode of Action of Auxin Herbicides
Aminopyralid
Pyrimidine Carboxylic Acids, Aminocyclopyrachlor

HERBICIDES DISTURBING THE SYNTHESIS OF VERY LONG-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS (VLCFAs)
Inhibitors of the Synthesis of Very Long-Chain Fatty Acids (VLCFAs)
Chemistry and Biology of Oxyacetamides, Tetrazolinones, and Triazolinones

Isoxazolines

INHIBITORS OF CELLULOSE BIOSYNTHESIS
Introduction
Cellulose Biosynthesis Inhibitors from Different Chemical Substance Classes
Cellulose Biosynthesis Inhibitors from Natural Sources

SAFENERS FOR HERBICIDES
Introduction
Overview of Selected Safeners
Mechanisms of Herbicide Safener Action
Mode of Action of Safeners in Agricultural Practice
Concluding Remarks

GENETICALLY MODIFIED HERBICIDE-RESISTANCE CROPS
Overview
Inhibitors of 5-Enolpyruvyl Shikimate 3-Phosphate Synthase (EPSPS)
Glutamine Synthetase Inhibitors

MICROTUBULIN ASSEMBLY INHIBITORS (PYRIDINES)
Introduction
Biology of the Microtubulin Assembly Inhibitors (Pyridines)
Environmental Fate of Microtubulin Assembly Inhibitors (Pyridines)
Toxicology of Microtubulin Assembly Inhibitors (Pyridines)
Mode of Action of Microtubulin Assembly Inhibitors (Pyridines)
Synthesis of Dithiopyr and Thiazopyr

ACETYL-CoA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS
Introduction
Biochemistry
Chemistry of ACCase Inhibitors
Structure-Activity Relationships
Pinoxaden
Summary and Outlook

PHOTOSYNTHESIS INHIBITORS: REGULATORY ASPECTS, RE-REGISTRATION IN EUROPE, MARKET TRENDS, AND NEW PRODUCTS
Introduction
The Re-Registration in the European Union
Main Changes in Guidelines Regarding EU RE-Registration
New Regulations in Europe
Situation of PS II Inhibitors in the EC Markets
Current Market Share of PS II Compound Groups
A New Herbicide for Corn and Sugarcane: Amicarbazone - BAY MKH
Conclusions

NEW ASPECTS OF PLANT REGULATIONS
Introduction
Plant Growth Regulators
PGRs in Modern Agriculture
Conclusions and Developments

VOLUME 2: FUNGICIDES

Overview
FRAC MODE OF ACTION CLASSIFICATION AND RESISTANCE RISK OF FUNGICIDES
History of Fungicide Use
Fungicides: Importance of Individual Modes of Action
Fungicide Resistance
Fungicides Classes and Modes of Action

FUNGICIDES ACTING ON OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION
The Biochemistry of Oxidative Phosphorylation: A Multiplicity of Targets for Crop Protection Chemistry
Strobilurins and Other Complex III Inhibitors
Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors
Uncouplers of Oxidative Phosphorylation
NADH Inhibitors (Complex I)

FUNGICIDES ACTING ON AMINO ACIDS AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
Natural Compounds Used in Agriculture Interfering in Protein Synthesis of Fungi and Bacteria
Anilinopyrimidines: Methionine Biosynthesis Inhibitors

FUNGICIDES ACTING ON SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION
Mode of Action
Chemistry and Biology of Fludioxonil, Fenpiclonil, and Quinoxyfen

FUNGICIDES ACTING ON MITOSIS AND CELL DIVISION
Zoxamide: An Antitubulin Fungicide for the Control of Oomycete Pathogens
Pencycuron: A Phenylurea Fungicide for Rhizoctonia solani

STEROL BIOSYNTHESIS INHIBITORS
Sterol Biosynthesis Inhibitor SBI Fungicides in Agriculture
SBI Class I: DMI Fungicides
SBI Class II: Amines

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