The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) and at least one further active compound of the formula (II), which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or unwanted nematodes.

The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) and at least one further active compound of the formula (II), which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or unwanted nematodes.

The present invention relates to the use of N-methoxy(phenylethyl)-pyrazole carboxamides for the control of nematodes in agriculture and as antihelminthic agents against endoparasites in animals and humans, as well as compositions comprising such compounds. The present invention further relates to the use of these compounds or compositions for controlling nematodes and/or helminths, in particular for controlling plant parasitic nematodes, and to the use of these compounds in preparing nematicidal and/or antihelminthic compositions.

The present invention relates to the use of N-methoxy(phenylethyl)-pyrazole carboxamides for the control of nematodes in agriculture and as antihelminthic agents against endoparasites in animals and humans, as well as compositions comprising such compounds. The present invention further relates to the use of these compounds or compositions for controlling nematodes and/or helminths, in particular for controlling plant parasitic nematodes, and to the use of these compounds in preparing nematicidal and/or antihelminthic compositions.

Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling animal pests, including arthropods and in particular insects, molluscs or representatives of the order Acarina.

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Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling animal pests, including arthropods and in particular insects, molluscs or representatives of the order Acarina.

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The invention discloses a fumigant composition for pest control comprising a chemical compound represented by formula (I) or/and a pesticidally acceptable reagent. By administering an effective amount of the fumigant composition for pest control disclosed in the invention into a closed space is capable of effectively killing a variety of pests, and will not have a considerable health impact on human and harm to the environment; given an appropriate operation is taken.

The strain of fungus Dominikia sp. deposited under accession number MUCL 57072, that can be included into compositions is disclosed; the composition being suitable to be used as bio-stimulant and bio-nematicidal in plants, preferably in cereals. Also disclosed is a process for obtaining said compositions.

The present disclosure describes methods of reducing nematode infection in plants. A method may include contacting a plant or plant part thereof, and/or a growing media in which the plant is grown, with a composition comprising at least one water-soluble phenolic acid in an amount effective to reduce nematode infection. The at least one water-soluble phenolic acid may be 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and/or 3,4-hydroxybenzoic acid and/or 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, thereby reducing the number of soybean cyst nematodes.

A composition for controlling a parasitic activity on a plant, the composition including: a mixture of tannins including: hydrolysable tannins extracted from a chestnut plant or a tara plant and condensed tannins extracted from a mimosa plant or a quebracho plant; and alkaline extract of saponins.