The present invention relates to a composition for controlling plant diseases containing a limonene derivative as an active ingredient. In the present invention, the limonene derivatives have an effect of inhibiting the growth of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae (Xoo), which is a pathogen mediating bacterial leaf blight, and Magnaporthe oryzae, which is a pathogen mediating rice blast, and it was confirmed in an experiment with respect to inhibition using volatility (i.e., in a state not being in direct contact with Xoo or M. oryzae) that the limonene derivatives have a growth inhibitory effect. Accordingly, the limonene derivatives have an inhibitory effect against the growth of Xoo and thus they can be effectively used as a composition for controlling plant diseases.

The present invention relates to a composition for controlling plant diseases containing a limonene derivative as an active ingredient. In the present invention, the limonene derivatives have an effect of inhibiting the growth of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae (Xoo), which is a pathogen mediating bacterial leaf blight, and Magnaporthe oryzae, which is a pathogen mediating rice blast, and it was confirmed in an experiment with respect to inhibition using volatility (i.e., in a state not being in direct contact with Xoo or M. oryzae) that the limonene derivatives have a growth inhibitory effect. Accordingly, the limonene derivatives have an inhibitory effect against the growth of Xoo and thus they can be effectively used as a composition for controlling plant diseases.

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and their use as herbicides. In said formula, R.sup.1 to R.sup.9 represent groups such as hydrogen, halogen or organic groups such as alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or alkoxy; X is a bond or a divalent unit; Y is hydrogen, cyano, hydroxyl or a linear or cyclic organic group. The invention further refers to a composition comprising such compound and to the use thereof for controlling unwanted vegetation.

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The present invention relates to methods for controlling or preventing Panama disease in banana plants, comprising applying to a crop of banana plants or the locus thereof, a compound according to formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Y, A, B are as defined herein.

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The present disclosure generally relates to the field of biological control of Ectropis. oblique and Ectropis grisescens as pests in tea plantations, and in particular to a high efficient sex pheromone lures for E. oblique and E. grisescens. By combinating (3Z,6Z,9Z)-octadecatriene with two different configurations of (3Z,9Z)-6,7-epoxy-octadecadiene and (3Z,6Z)-9,10-epoxy-octadecadiene, high efficient sex pheromone lures were obtained. The high efficient sex pheromone lures have significantly improved trapping effect on E. oblique and E. grisescens.

The present disclosure generally relates to the field of biological control of Ectropis. oblique and Ectropis grisescens as pests in tea plantations, and in particular to a high efficient sex pheromone lures for E. oblique and E. grisescens. By combinating (3Z,6Z,9Z)-octadecatriene with two different configurations of (3Z,9Z)-6,7-epoxy-octadecadiene and (3Z,6Z)-9,10-epoxy-octadecadiene, high efficient sex pheromone lures were obtained. The high efficient sex pheromone lures have significantly improved trapping effect on E. oblique and E. grisescens.

The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and bleaching agents. The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for use as coupling agents.

The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and bleaching agents. The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for use as coupling agents.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4x, R.sup.4y, m, n and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4x, R.sup.4y, m, n and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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