Synthesis of Pesticides Chemical Structure and Biological Activity Natural Products with Biological Activity

Volume 1

Editors' Preface

Plenary Session. World Food Production - Environment - Pesticides

Introduction

Objectives and Strategies of World Food Production

The Future of Plant Protection in Agriculture

Chemicals in the Environment and their Effects on Ecosystems

The Toxicologist's Responsibility in the Evaluation of Plant Protectants

Pesticide Research to Maintain and Improve Plant Protection

Volume 2

Editors' Preface

Main Topic I. Synthesis of Pesticides

Symposium Ia. Heterocyclic Chemistry in Pesticide Synthesis

Introduction

Heterocyclic Synthesis by Rearrangement

Syntheses and Transformations of Nitrogen and Sulphur Containing Bicyclic Heterocyclic Systems

Synthesis of BMC-Analogous N-Heterocycles from 1.2-, 1.3-, 1.4-, and 1.5- Diamines

Synthesis of Pesticidal Bis-trifluoromethyl-imino Substituted Heterocycles

Dimethyl-maleic Anhydride, a New Synthesis and Versatile Uses of an Old Compound

Synthesis and Herbicidal Activity of 4-Acylpyrazole Derivatives

Synthesis and Plant Growth Regulator Properties of C-o-Carboxyphenyl Derivatives of Five and Six Membered Heterocycles

Synthesis of Isocoumarins and their Biological Activities

Symposium Ib. Organometallic and Organophosphorus Chemistry for Synthesising New Pesticides

Introduction

Potential Phosphorus-Containing Intermediates for the Synthesis of Pesticides

Synthesis and Selectivity of Action of Some New Thiophosphoro-organic Insecticides

Synthesis and Properties of O-Aryl O-Alkyl S-Alkyl-Phosphorothioates

Synthesis and Insecticidal Activity of 1,3,2-Oxazaphospholidines

Glyphosate and Related Chemistry

Transition Metal Carbene Complexes in Organic Synthesis

Methods of Synthesizing mixed Trialkyltin Chlorides

Main topic II. Chemical Structure and Biological Activity

Symposium IIa. Structure-activity Correlations in Recent Classes of Insecticides

Introduction

Recent Structure-Activity Correlations in Synthetic Pyrethroids

Chemistry, Absolute Structures and Biological Aspect of the Most Active Isomeres of Fenvalerate and other Recent Pyrethroids

Comparative Metabolism of Pyrethroids, Derived from 3-Phenoxybenzyl and a-Cyano-3-Phenoxybenzyl Alcohols

Benzospiro Pyrethroids

Conformational Studies of Phenothrin Analogs and Implications on Insecticidal Activity

New Insecticides. Combined DDT - Isosteres and Pyrethroid Structures

Nitromethylene Insecticides

Synthesis and Structure-Activity Relationships in a Series of Nitrophenyl Carbamates

Symposium IIb. Structure-activity Correlations in Recent Classes of Herbicides, Plant Growth Regulators and Fungicides

Introduction by Chairman

Structure-Activity Correlations of Recent Herbicides in Phytosynthetic Reactions

The Chemical Structure and Herbicidal Activity of Alloxydim-sodium and Related Compounds

Chemical Constitution and Activity of Bipyridinium Herbicides

Phenoxy-phenoxy-propionic Acids and Derivatives as Grass Herbicides

Structure - Activity Relationship of Cyclic Imide Herbicides

The Trifluoromethanesulfonanilide Class of Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators

Structure - Activity Correlations in Control of Linolenic Acid Content of Plant Membranes by Substituted Pyridazinones

Triazolyl-O , N-acetals , Chemistry, Activity and Structure

Main Topic III. Natural Products with Biological Activity

Symposium IlIa. Naturally-occurring Insect Regulators and Insecticides

Introduction by Chairman

Some Terpenoid Insect Antifeedants from Tropical Plants

Nematicidal Substances from Plants

Insect Control Using Natural Products

A Novel Insecticidal Secondary Metabolite from the Entomopathogenic Fungus Entomophthora virulenta

Purification and Properties of Silkworm Prothoracicotropic Hormone

Recent Discoveries in Insect Pheromone Chemistry

Stereochemical Evidence of Dual Chemoreceptors for an Achiral Sex Pheromone in Lepidoptera

Chemical Defence in the Termite Ancistrotermes cavithorax

Symposium IIIb. Naturally-occurring Plant Growth Regulators and Fungicides

Introduction by Co-chairman

Naturally-occurring Plant Growth Inhibitors as Models for the Synthesis of New Growth Retardants

New Plant Growth Regulators Isolated from Higher Plants

The Role of the Source of Ethylene on the Development of an Abscission Layer in Olive Pedicels

Fungicidal Components of Creosote Bush Resin

Plant Growth Regulators Produced by Microorganisms

Chemistry and Plant Growth Regulating Activity of Fusicoccin Derivatives and Analogues

Moniliformin and Related Cyclobutenediones

The Influence of Antagonistic Fungi on the Spore Formation of Rust Fungi