Evaluation of the systemic activity of simeconazole in comparison with that of other DMI fungicides

The systemic activity of simeconazole (RS-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-3-trimethylsilylpropan-2-ol) in plants was compared with those of eight other sterol demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides. Simeconazole prevented the infection of Blumeria graminis (DC) Speer f sp hordei Marchal on barley leaves within a radius of several centimeters from the edge of local treatment on the leaves when the compound was separated from the leaves by glass coverslips. This reveals that simeconazole has prominent vapour-phase activity. Simeconazole showed excellent curative activity against barley powdery mildew when treated 1-3 days after inoculation. Furthermore, this indicates that simeconazole has notable translaminar activity because, when the compound was applied onto either the adaxial or abaxial leaf surface, it showed excellent efficacy against powdery mildew on the opposite side of the leaf surface of barley and cucumber. Simeconazole also showed excellent efficacy against barley powdery mildew by soil drench 24h after inoculation. This suggests that simeconazole was absorbed very quickly into the barley plant after treatment. The permeability of the compound through cuticular membranes prepared from tomato fruits was about 20% at 22 h after the treatment and was much superior to that of the other DMI fungicides tested.     

Photolysis,metabolism and other factors influencing the performance of triadimefon as a powdery mildew fungicide

Triadimefon, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-( 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butanone, applied at low dosage rates to leaves of marrow, apple or barley plants gave effective control of the appropriate powdery mildew fungi. The compound appeared to be systemic and to have considerable vapour-phase activity. In marrow plants, up to 56% of triadimefon was metabolised to a mixture of two corresponding diastereoisomeric secondary alcohols. The mixture was identical with that obtained by chemical reduction of triadimefon. This mixture was also a very effective systemic fungicide and active in the vapour-phase. Triadimefon was also reduced when incubated with Aspergillus niger but this was important only in shake culture. In replacement culture experiments, mycelial mats of this fungus converted the compound into a different metabolite, its isopropyl analogue. This may have resulted from participation of triadimefon in the C-4 demethylation processes involved in fungal biosynthesis of ergosterol. Photolysis caused cleavage of the C-1 to triazole bond liberating 1,2,4-triazole, 4-chlorophenol and 4-chlorophenyl methyl carbonate, all of which were non-fungitoxic. The importance of this photolysis in the in-vivo situation is discussed.     

Organosilane insecticides. Part II: Chemistry and structure—activity relationships

Silicon effectively substitutes for quaternary carbon in etofenpr ox-type insecticides; the resulting dimethyl-4-ethoxyphenyl-3-(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)propylsilane is a broad-spectrum insecticide with extremely low toxicity to fish. Four regions of this new silane insecticide have been systematically altered. The methyl groups on silicon appear to be critical for activity. Replacement of the fluorine with hydrogen results in a substantial loss of activity. The aromatic rings of the phenoxyphenyl fragment are best tethered by oxygen or carbonyl, the methylene and nitrogen analogs being of very low toxicity to the test species. The activity ranking of the methylene and carbonyl tethers is opposite to that found for ester pyrethroids. The relationship of insecticidal activity to the aromatic substituent para to the silicon atom has been found to correlate with the molar refractivity of the substituent. Replacement of a tetra-substituted carbon atom with a silicon atom can simplify construction of test compounds and thus be advantageously used in the exploration of structure—activity relationships. A novel method for preparing allylbenzenes from aromatic aldehydes was also developed.     

Optimal application timing of simeconazole granules for control of rice kernel smut and false smut

We investigated the optimal timing of simeconazole (RS-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-3-trimethylsilylpropan-2-ol) application for controlling rice kernel smut in field trials in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, using formulations of simeconazole (1.5% granules). The field tests revealed that a submerged application of simeconazole granules (450–600 g ai/ha) at 1–5 weeks before heading was highly effective against kernel smut, with treatments 1–2 weeks before heading being the most effective. Submerged application of the fungicide at 2–5 weeks before heading was also highly effective against false smut, with treatment 3 weeks before heading being the most effective. These periods overlap the timing for optimal application of simeconazole to control rice sheath blight and ear blight. Consequently, we concluded that treatment with simeconazole 2–3 weeks before heading can be a useful tool for controlling all four diseases.     

Differential tolerance of peas to prometryne and terbutryn

The phytotoxicity of 2,4-bis(isopropyl)-6-(methylthio)-s-triazine (prometryne) and 2-(tert-butylamino)-4-(ethylamino)-6-(methylthio)-s-triazine (terbutryn) to peas (Pisum sativum L. var. Perfection 3040) was studied. No differences were found when the herbicides were applied to the roots of intact plants in nutrient solution or directly to leaf discs. However, prometryne was much more toxic when uptake was from soil. Absorption and translocation of ¹⁴C-labeled prometryne and terbutryn showed that the majority of terbutryn accumulated in the roots, whereas prometryne was uniformly distributed between the roots and the shoot. Thin layer chromatography of extracts from prometryne-treated peas showed that only 20% of the absorbed compound was metabolized to produce one breakdown product. Extracts of terbutryn-treated plants contained three different metabolites. After 120 hr of exposure to terbutryn, about half of the absorbed herbicide was metabolized. The results show that the main factors responsible for the differential toxicity of the herbicides to peas were availability from the soil, translocation pattern and initial detoxication.     

Ugi反应合成4-甲基-1,2,3-噻二唑化合物及其抗烟草花叶病毒活性

为了寻找更多高活性化合物和进行先导结构的衍生,利用Ugi反应设计合成了18个 4-甲基-1,2,3-噻二唑新化合物(I-1~I-18),其结构均经核磁共振氢谱、红外光谱和高分辨质谱的表征和确认。杀菌、抗病毒以及诱导活性的筛选结果表明:目标化合物I-3和I-11抗烟草花叶病毒(TMV)的半叶法活性高于对照药剂病毒唑,I-6的保护活性和钝化活性高于病毒唑,I-12的治疗活性高于病毒唑,I-16的诱导活性高于对照药剂噻酰菌胺;氟原子的引入有利于保持和提高新化合物的抗病毒活性,4-甲基-1,2,3-噻二唑和氟原子是新化合物抗病毒的重要活性亚结构单元。Ugi反应是新农药创制中先导优化的绿色手段。     

Assessment of fungicide systemicity in wheat using LC-MS/MS

BACKGROUND: Systemicity is an important attribute of fungicides that is difficult to measure in early‐stage screening without labeling the compound with a radioisotope. A method of measuring translocation that does not require potent fungicidal activity or a radiolabel would guide identification of compounds with desirable attributes. RESULTS: The authors developed an analytical technique that mimics field application, using LC‐MS/MS to screen compounds for translocation in wheat leaves. The method sorted commercial and experimental fungicides appropriately into systemic and non‐systemic categories. A model using LC‐MS/MS data was equivalent to a lipophilicity model and superior to a water solubility model at predicting compound systemicity. CONCLUSION: Early‐stage compounds can be screened for systemicity on whole plants using LC‐MS/MS. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

The mode of action of chlomethoxyfen

Chlomethoxyfen [5-(2, 4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitroanisole] has been widely used as a pre-emergence herbicide in rice in Japan, where it is known as chlomethoxynil. It is effective against many annual weeds and some perennials, including Eleocharis acicularis and Sagittaria pygmaea. The activity of chlomethoxyfen is only slightly affected by water movement because of its low water-solubility. It is more toxic to shoots than roots and is rapidly absorbed by roots, with limited translocation to upper parts of the plants. The demethylated derivative, which was presumed to be conjugated with plant materials, was identified as the major metabolite in plants. Several other metabolites were also detected in soils and animals. Chlomethoxyfen increases phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity in plants under light conditions, resulting in the accumulation of the biphenyl-2-ol content. The biochemical basis of the light requirement of diphenyl ether herbicides is also discussed.     

3-芳基-4,5-二氢异噁唑-5-甲酸环戊烷多氢菲酯类衍生物的合成与杀虫活性

为了寻找具有较高杀虫活性的胆固醇衍生物,将异噁唑啉片段引入母体胆固醇( 1 )的C-3位,制备了20个新的3-芳基-4,5-二氢异噁唑-5-甲酸环戊烷多氢菲酯类衍生物 Ia~It ,并经氢谱、红外光谱和高分辨质谱确证结构。化合物 Ie (R = 3-BrPh) 对小菜蛾Plutella xyllostella幼虫具有较好的杀虫活性,其48 h LC₅₀值为 0.940 mg/mL,是母体胆固醇 (LC₅₀ 值2.566 mg/mL) 的2.7倍;化合物 Ig (R = 3-FPh) 和 Ij (R = 4-CF₃Ph) 对苹果黄蚜Aphis citricola具有较好的杀虫活性,其48 h LD₅₀值为0.042与0.041 μg/头,是胆固醇 (LD₅₀ 值0.228 μg/头) 的5.4和5.6倍。初步构效关系表明,在苯环间位引入溴原子可提高对小菜蛾的杀虫活性;在苯环对位或间位引入氟原子、或者在对位引入三氟甲基可提高对苹果黄蚜的杀虫活性。     

Phytotoxic activity of root absorbed glyphosate in corn seedlings (Zea mays L.)

Growth chamber experiments were conducted in order to study the absorption, translocation and activity of glyphosate when applied to roots with aqueous solution avoiding any glyphosate–substrate interaction. Corn seedlings at the first leaf stage were set up in individual graduated cylinders containing different solutions of ¹⁴C-glyphosate (0–30 mg ae kg⁻¹). After 26 h of root exposure, plants were transferred to fresh nutrient solution and grown for the next 5 days. After harvest, plants were separated into seed, root, mesocotyle, coleoptile, cotyledon, first leaf and all new leaves (apex), and quantified ¹⁴C radioactivity contained in each part. Glyphosate uptake was only 11% of the theoretical mass flow into the plant. The amount of glyphosate translocated from roots was positively correlated with plant uptake ( P  < 0.01). Total plant fresh weight presented a logistic response to glyphosate amounts, including a growth stimulant effect (hormesis), when plants absorbed less than 0.6 µg. The treated plants presented a normal pattern of glyphosate allocation, with the apex the principal sink, accumulating more than 38% of mobilized glyphosate. When corn plants absorbed more than 0.6 µg they showed a decrease in growth. The relatively high glyphosate quantities allocated in the new leaves showed the relevance of the symplastic pathway in the translocation process for root absorbed glyphosate.     

三唑酮及其代谢产物三唑醇在橡胶树植株中的迁移富集行为

三唑酮是一种重要的橡胶树白粉病防治药剂,明确三唑酮及其代谢物三唑醇在橡胶树上的迁移富集行为有利于提高其农药的靶标利用率。本研究基于QuEChERS法,采用气相色谱-串联质谱(GC-MS/MS)技术首次建立了三唑酮和三唑醇在橡胶树植株根、茎、叶中的残留分析方法。采用水培条件下根部施药和土培条件下叶部施药的方式,分别研究了三唑酮及三唑醇在橡胶树植株中的迁移富集行为。结果表明：橡胶树植株可快速将三唑酮代谢成三唑醇,2种药剂均可从植株根部通过茎部迁移至叶部,但在植株各部位中的富集行为具有较大差异,其生物富集系数大小依次为根部>茎部>叶部,且茎部和叶部的转运系数均小于1,表明三唑酮及三唑醇很难在橡胶树植株中向上迁移,易被根部富集;在对橡胶树植株叶部施药时,三唑酮亦可快速代谢成三唑醇,2种农药在植株不同部位的叶片间迁移能力较差。该研究可为优化三唑酮等农药在橡胶树上的施用方案提供重要的数据支撑。     

THE ABSORPTION,TRANSLOCATION AND METABOLISM CHARACTERISTICS OF 4-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)BUTYRIC ACID IN BIGLEAF MAPLE*

Summary. Detached leaves treated with 2,4-DB were used to demonstrate that the foliage of Acer macrophyllum Pursh. possesses the enzyme systems necessary for oxidation of the 2,4-DB side chain. Absorption and translocation studies showed that 2,4-DB was absorbed less but translocated more than some other phenoxy herbicides which have been tested on this species. Studies with excised stem phloem and excised roots showed that different plant tissues are not equally capable of decarboxylating 2,4-DB. An experiment with intact plants established that 2,4-DB was translocated unchanged, and that the primary product of the oxidation of 2,4-DB is 2,4-D. The results are discussed with respect to the translocation characteristics of this herbicide in bigleaf maple. Caractères de l'absorption, de la migration et du métabolisme de l'acide 4-(2,4-dichlorophénoxy) butyrique dans l'érable a grandes feuilles     

The pyrethrins and related compounds. Part XXXVIII—optimisation of insecticidal activity in 3-[(alkoxyimino)methyl]-4-fluorobenzyl esters

Optimisation of activity in 3-[(alkoxyimino)methylbenzyl] esters has been investigated by introducing an α-cyano group and a fluorine atom in position 4 of the benzylic moiety in conjunction with varying the length and nature of the side chain. Of the five side-chain variations investigated, the 3-methoxyiminomethyl was more effective than others. Introduction of fluorine in position 4 of the benzylic moiety generally increased activity, particularly against mustard beetles, as in previous instances. Surprisingly, the effect on insecticidal activity of introducing an α-CN group ranged from positive to negative depending upon the nature of the alkoxyimino substituent, an effect not observed previously. The most effective esters were derived from α-cyano-4-fluoro-3-[(methoxyimino)methyl]benzyl alcohol, which was synthesised from 2-{4-fluoro-3-[(hydroxyimino)methyl]phenyl}-1,3-dioxolane.     

Systemic nematicidal activity of fluensulfone against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on pepper

BACKGROUND: Fluensulfone, a new nematicide of the fluoroalkenyl group, has proved to be very effective in controlling root‐knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp., by soil application. The systemic activity of this compound against M. incognita on peppers via soil drenching and foliar spray was evaluated. RESULTS: Root application of fluensulfone via soil drenching showed slight and no nematode control activity when applied 4 and 10 days, respectively, after inoculation. A single foliar spray of peppers with a fluensulfone solution at 3.0 g L^?1 prior to inoculation reduced the galling index by 80% and the number of nematode eggs by 73–82% of controls. The reduction in these parameters by fluensulfone was much higher than that obtained with oxamyl or fenamiphos at the same concentration. This activity was also observed when the plants were sprayed 21 days before inoculation. A series of experiments suggested that foliar spray with fluensulfone prior to inoculation reduces nematode invasion. However, foliar spray after inoculation did not inhibit nematode development inside roots. CONCLUSION: Fluensulfone showed relatively high nematode control activity when sprayed on the foliage before inoculation. Fluensulfone may be used as a foliar application, in addition to soil application, for root‐knot nematode control. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Comparison of root and foliar applications of potassium silicate in potentiating post‐infection defences of melon against powdery mildew

The application of silicon to the roots or leaves reduces the severity of powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) in melon but the latter treatment is less effective. This study compared key biochemical defence responses of melon triggered by P. xanthii after root or foliar treatment with potassium silicate (PS). Treatments consisted of pathogen‐inoculated or mock‐inoculated plants supplied with PS via roots or foliarly, as well as a non‐treated control. The activity of defence enzymes and the concentration of phenolic compounds, lignin and malondialdehyde were determined from leaf samples at different time points after inoculation. Pathogen‐inoculated plants irrigated with PS showed both an accumulation of silicon and primed defence responses in leaves that were not observed in pathogen‐inoculated plants either sprayed with PS or not treated. These responses included the anticipated activity of peroxidase and accumulation of soluble phenols, the activation of chitinase and repression of catalase, and the stronger activation of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase and β‐1,3‐glucanase. Moreover, the lignin concentration increased in response to inoculation, whereas the malondialdehyde concentration decreased. For the foliar treatment, however, only an increase in lignin deposition was observed compared with the control plants. The results show that silicon strongly plays an active role in modulating the defence responses of melon against P. xanthii when supplied to the roots as opposed to the foliage.     

吡虫啉在生菜中的吸收迁移及转化行为

为了探究吡虫啉在植物中的吸收转运规律,本研究选择生菜为研究对象,将其在含有1 mg/kg吡虫啉的水培液中持续暴露120 h,利用超高效液相色谱-三重四极杆质谱检测吡虫啉及其5种代谢物在生菜不同部位动态吸收变化和转运分布规律.结果表明,吡虫啉在叶部富集程度明显高于根部,当达到吸收稳定状态时,吡虫啉在叶部富集程度约为根部的...     

戊唑醇对立枯丝核菌的抑制作用及在水稻上的应用

戊唑醇是一种高效、广谱、内吸性强的三唑类杀菌剂。研究表明,在离体条件下其对立枯丝核菌Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn菌丝生长具有很强的抑制作用,EC50值为0.509 μg/mL。无论在天然培养基(LBA)还是在半组合培养基(AEA)上,戊唑醇均会抑制菌核的产生,且菌核的产量随着药剂浓度的增加而降低;虽然其对菌核的萌发无影响,但对菌核萌发后菌丝的生长有强烈的抑制作用。温室试验结果表明,立枯丝核菌菌碟经戊唑醇处理后,其对分蘖期水稻植株的致病力随着药剂浓度的提高而下降;戊唑醇可很好地被水稻叶片和根系吸收,并输送到水稻的茎部;对水稻纹枯病具有保护和治疗作用,EC50值分别为58.03和62.53 μg/mL;对立枯丝核具有较长的持效期,800 μg/mL处理水稻7 d后再接种的防效为41.46%。田间药效试验表明,43%的戊唑醇悬浮剂在有效剂量116.10 g/hm2下两次喷药后15 d的防效达71.97%。该药剂在本试验剂量范围内对水稻安全。     

Biological evaluation of neopeptins isolated from a Streptomyces strain

BACKGROUND: Microbial secondary metabolites are a rich source of antifungal agents and have merit as alternatives to synthetic fungicides. To develop disease control agents against powdery mildew, the lipopeptide antibiotic neopeptins were identified from the culture broth of a Streptomyces sp., and in vivo control efficacy of the compounds was evaluated on cucumber plants under glasshouse conditions. RESULTS: The Streptomyces sp. KNF2047 antagonistic against powdery mildew development in cucumber plants was isolated from a soil sample. Antifungal compounds were purified from the culture broth and identified as neopeptin A and B. In vitro microtitre assays revealed the inhibitory activities of the compounds in the range 128-512 microg mL(-1) against the mycelial growth of Alternaria mali, Botrytis cinerea, Cladosporium cucumerinum, Colletotrichum lagenarium, Didimella bryoniae and Magnaporthe grisea. Although neither compound showed remarkable in vitro antifungal activity against other plant pathogenic fungi, a mixture of neopeptins (484 mg of neopeptin A and 290 mg of neopeptin B per gram of partially purified powder) showed potent protective and curative activity against cucumber powdery mildew in vivo. The disease control activity of the neopeptins at a concentration of 2.4 mg L(-1) was 92.1%, which was similar to that of the commercial fungicide fenarimol (89.3% at 63 mg L(-1)) and that of the commercial biocontrol agent Actinovate (67.4% at 2 x 10(7) cfu L(-1)). CONCLUSION: Neopeptin mixtures isolated from Streptomyces sp. KNF2047 showed potent disease control activity against powdery mildew development on cucumber plants. .     

Studies on herbicidal carbamoyltetrazolinone derivatives: Selection of fentrazamide

1-Phenyl-5(4 H )-4-dialkylcarbamoyltetrazolinones represent a new class of herbicides that are active against barnyardgrass ( Echinochloa spp.) in paddy fields. To select the most favorable compound as a paddy herbicide, herbicidal activity and selectivity of the carbamoyltetrazolinone compounds to transplanted rice were determined in greenhouse tests. Higher herbicidal activities were associated with the compounds having a 2-Cl- or 2-Cl-6-Me-substituted or an unsubstituted phenyl ring, and a combination of C_2–3 linear alkyl group and a C₄ branched-chain alkyl or a C_5–6 cycloalkyl group on the nitrogen atom in the carbamoyl structure. In addition, the compounds carrying a total of seven to nine carbon atoms in the substituents on the carbamoyl nitrogen exhibited a good selectivity between barnyardgrass and transplanted rice plants. From the results of soil thick-layer chromatography, the good crop compatibility of carbamoyltetrazolinones was correlated to the mobility of the compounds in paddy soil. The investigation resulted in the selection of an excellent compound, 4-(2-chlorophenyl)- N -cyclohexyl- N -ethyl-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1 H -tetrazole-1-carboxamide (common name: fentrazamide), as a rice paddy herbicide for controlling barnyardgrass.     

甲氧基丙烯酸酯类新化合物ZJ1621的生物活性

对由国家南方农药创制中心浙江基地合成的甲氧基丙烯酸酯类新化合物ZJ1621(2- -3-甲氧基丙烯酸甲酯)进行了温室杀菌活性及田间防效的研究。温室及田间药效试验结果表明:在100 mg/L 剂量下,该化合物能有效防治小麦白粉病、黄瓜白粉病、黄瓜霜霉病等多种植物病害,防效在80％以上。该化合物在植株叶片之间不具有内吸传导性,但持效期可达14 d 以上,在25~200 mg/L剂量范围内对试验作物安全。