A fungicidal or bactericidal composition containing an active ingredient A of an oxime-substituted amide compound represented by the formula (I), or its N-oxide or its salt, and an active ingredient (B) as a fungicidal or bactericidal compound:

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where in the formula (I), G.sup.1 is a structure of the following G.sup.1-1, G.sup.1-2, G.sup.1-3, G.sup.1-4, G.sup.1-5, G.sup.1-6, G.sup.1-7, G.sup.1-8 or G.sup.1-9, G.sup.2 is a structure of the following G.sup.2-1 or G.sup.2-2, W is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, halo (C.sub.1-C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.4) alkyl substituted by R.sup.10, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkenyl, halo (C.sub.3-C.sub.4) alkenyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkynyl or phenyl, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl, provided that R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl when G.sup.1 is a structure of G.sup.1-1, X.sup.1 is a chlorine atom, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.5 each is a hydrogen atom, X.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a chlorine atom, and G.sup.2 is a structure of G.sup.2-1, Y.sup.3 is a chlorine atom, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.4 and Y.sup.5 each is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or methyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may together form a cyclopropyl ring, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, halo (C.sub.1-C.sub.4) alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl.

A fungicidal or bactericidal composition containing an active ingredient A of an oxime-substituted amide compound represented by the formula (I), or its N-oxide or its salt, and an active ingredient (B) as a fungicidal or bactericidal compound:

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where in the formula (I), G.sup.1 is a structure of the following G.sup.1-1, G.sup.1-2, G.sup.1-3, G.sup.1-4, G.sup.1-5, G.sup.1-6, G.sup.1-7, G.sup.1-8 or G.sup.1-9, G.sup.2 is a structure of the following G.sup.2-1 or G.sup.2-2, W is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, halo (C.sub.1-C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.4) alkyl substituted by R.sup.10, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkenyl, halo (C.sub.3-C.sub.4) alkenyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6 alkynyl or phenyl, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl, provided that R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl when G.sup.1 is a structure of G.sup.1-1, X.sup.1 is a chlorine atom, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.5 each is a hydrogen atom, X.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a chlorine atom, and G.sup.2 is a structure of G.sup.2-1, Y.sup.3 is a chlorine atom, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.4 and Y.sup.5 each is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or methyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may together form a cyclopropyl ring, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, halo (C.sub.1-C.sub.4) alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl.

Amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range, and/or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered. The reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pKa's will extend the buffering range, derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pKa yields a greater buffering capacity. Derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability.

Amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range, and/or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered. The reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pKa's will extend the buffering range, derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pKa yields a greater buffering capacity. Derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability.

Provided is a plant disease control composition that has a plurality of disease spectra against various plant pathogens and demonstrates superior control effects (synergistic control effects) that cannot be predicted from each component alone. The plant disease control composition comprises as active ingredients thereof at least one quinoline compounds represented by the following general formula: ##STR00001##
wherein, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, for example, optionally substituted alkyl groups or optionally substituted aryl groups, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent, for example, hydrogen atoms, fluorine atom or methyl group, X represents, for example, a halogen atom or optionally substituted alkyl group, and Y represents a fluorine atom or methyl group, n is 0 to 2 and m is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof (group a), and one or more fungicidal compounds selected from group b.

Provided is a plant disease control composition that has a plurality of disease spectra against various plant pathogens and demonstrates superior control effects (synergistic control effects) that cannot be predicted from each component alone. The plant disease control composition comprises as active ingredients thereof at least one quinoline compounds represented by the following general formula: ##STR00001##
wherein, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, for example, optionally substituted alkyl groups or optionally substituted aryl groups, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent, for example, hydrogen atoms, fluorine atom or methyl group, X represents, for example, a halogen atom or optionally substituted alkyl group, and Y represents a fluorine atom or methyl group, n is 0 to 2 and m is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof (group a), and one or more fungicidal compounds selected from group b.

An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition that has excellent bactericidal activity and no possibility to cause phytotoxicity to useful plants. The present invention is an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition comprising a component (I) and a component (II) as active ingredients, wherein the component (I) is a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, and the component (II) is a fungicide, an insecticide/acaricide, or the like other than the component (I).

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An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition that has excellent bactericidal activity and no possibility to cause phytotoxicity to useful plants. The present invention is an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition comprising a component (I) and a component (II) as active ingredients, wherein the component (I) is a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, and the component (II) is a fungicide, an insecticide/acaricide, or the like other than the component (I).

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The invention is directed to a method for preparing coated seed, to a coated seed obtainable by said method, and to the use of a wax in a powder formulation to reduce tackiness of the coated seed. The method for preparing coated seed comprisesapplying a seed coating composition to seed; and,directly thereafter contacting said coated seed with a powder formulation, wherein said powder formulation comprises a wax.

The invention is directed to a method for preparing coated seed, to a coated seed obtainable by said method, and to the use of a wax in a powder formulation to reduce tackiness of the coated seed. The method for preparing coated seed comprisesapplying a seed coating composition to seed; and,directly thereafter contacting said coated seed with a powder formulation, wherein said powder formulation comprises a wax.