A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are as defined in claim 1, and use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are as defined in claim 1, and use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

The present invention relates to 4-substituted phenylamidine derivatives of the general formula (I), wherein R5-R6, ArA4, D, G, B, Q and an integer m have the meanings as defined in the description. The invention further relates to methods for their preparation and use of said compounds for controlling undesired phytopathogenic microorganisms, and agents for said purpose, comprising said phenylamine derivatives. This invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired phytopathogenic microorganisms by application of said 4-substituted phenylamidine derivatives of general formula (I) to such undesired microorganisms and/or to their habitat, according to the invention.

The present invention relates to 4-substituted phenylamidine derivatives of the general formula (I), wherein R5-R6, ArA4, D, G, B, Q and an integer m have the meanings as defined in the description. The invention further relates to methods for their preparation and use of said compounds for controlling undesired phytopathogenic microorganisms, and agents for said purpose, comprising said phenylamine derivatives. This invention further relates to a method for controlling undesired phytopathogenic microorganisms by application of said 4-substituted phenylamidine derivatives of general formula (I) to such undesired microorganisms and/or to their habitat, according to the invention.

An object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural and horticultural insecticidal and acaricidal agent due to the emergence of resistant pests against existing drugs and the like in crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, where damages caused by pests and the like have been still serious.

The present invention provides a benzimidazole compound represented by the general formula (1)

##STR00001##

wherein R is an alkyl group or the like, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, and Y.sup.4 are a hydrogen atom or the like, Q is a 5-membered heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent such as a substituted imidazole bound at a nitrogen atom and a substituted pyrazole bound at a nitrogen atom, or a salt thereof, an agricultural and horticultural insecticidal and acaricidal agent having the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the same.

An object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural and horticultural insecticidal and acaricidal agent due to the emergence of resistant pests against existing drugs and the like in crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, where damages caused by pests and the like have been still serious.

The present invention provides a benzimidazole compound represented by the general formula (1)

##STR00001##

wherein R is an alkyl group or the like, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, and Y.sup.4 are a hydrogen atom or the like, Q is a 5-membered heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent such as a substituted imidazole bound at a nitrogen atom and a substituted pyrazole bound at a nitrogen atom, or a salt thereof, an agricultural and horticultural insecticidal and acaricidal agent having the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the same.

Disclosed herein are methods of treating a subject with a bacterial infection preventing a bacterial infection, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one compound, of a derivative thereof, having the formula of SM1, SM3, SM4 or SM5. Also described are methods of inhibiting bacterial growth in a plant comprising contacting the plant with an effective amount of at least one compound, or a derivative thereof, testing the formula of SM1, SM3, SM4, or SM5. The methods are effective against the area of bacterial pathogens in various animals and plants.

Disclosed herein are methods of treating a subject with a bacterial infection preventing a bacterial infection, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one compound, of a derivative thereof, having the formula of SM1, SM3, SM4 or SM5. Also described are methods of inhibiting bacterial growth in a plant comprising contacting the plant with an effective amount of at least one compound, or a derivative thereof, testing the formula of SM1, SM3, SM4, or SM5. The methods are effective against the area of bacterial pathogens in various animals and plants.

The present invention relates to methods for controlling or preventing infestation of a plant by the phytopathogenic microorganism Corynespora cassiicola, comprising applying to the phytopathogen, to the locus of the phytopathogen, or to a plant susceptible to attack by the phytopathogen, or to a propagation material thereof, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound as defined in claim 1.

The present invention relates to methods for controlling or preventing infestation of a plant by the phytopathogenic microorganism Corynespora cassiicola, comprising applying to the phytopathogen, to the locus of the phytopathogen, or to a plant susceptible to attack by the phytopathogen, or to a propagation material thereof, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound as defined in claim 1.