Applicants have developed novel methods and compositions for treating, preventing or ameliorating the effects plant phytopathogen infestation in plants, including of Candidatus liberibacter spp. the causal agents of citrus greening and potato zebrachip disease. Novel compositions include one or more active agents of aminocaproic acid, carbinoxamine maleate, chloroxylenol, chlorpropamide, cinoxacin, duartin, and cyclopentolate hydrochloride as well as their derivatives, or salt/acid forms thereof. Methods of preventing disease development and infestation by plant pathogens are disclosed as well as methods of making, using and producing such compositions.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkylC(?O), R.sup.2 is halogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxyC(?O), and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.3haloalkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.3haloalkoxy; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially leaf spots, powdery mildews, and fungal blights.

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A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkylC(?O), R.sup.2 is halogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkoxyC(?O), and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.3haloalkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.3haloalkoxy; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially leaf spots, powdery mildews, and fungal blights.

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Provided herein are screening methods for identifying compounds for use as an arthropod repellent based on the masking or inhibition of the detection of the skin odor by a cpA neuron. Provided herein are also screening methods for identifying compounds for use as an arthropod attractant based on activation of the cpA neuron. Further provided are one or more compounds identified using the screening methods described herein, and compositions containing such compounds.

An emulsifiable concentrate comprising a benzoic acid herbicide in acid form dissolved in an amide solvent and an amide solvent and an amine emulsion stabiliser. Preferably: the benzoic acid herbicide is selected from TBA, chloramben and dicamba acid, the amine is of the formula (I) NR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3 where wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group selected from hydrogen; C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloaliphatic optionally substituted with from one to four C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl groups and/or an amino-C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group; C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkoxy, amino, (C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl)amino and di-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl)amino; and the group wherein two of R.sub.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a ring of 5 or 6 constituent ring members selected from methylene, O, N(H) and N(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6-alkyl) and the other of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkoxy, amino and (C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl)amino; and wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is other than hydrogen, and the amide solvents are of the formula (II) R.sup.4CONR.sup.5R.sup.6 where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.17 hydrocarbyl, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.15 hydrocarbyl and may together from a ring incorporating the nitrogen of the amide comprising 4 or 5 methylene groups.

An emulsifiable concentrate comprising a benzoic acid herbicide in acid form dissolved in an amide solvent and an amide solvent and an amine emulsion stabiliser. Preferably: the benzoic acid herbicide is selected from TBA, chloramben and dicamba acid, the amine is of the formula (I) NR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3 where wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group selected from hydrogen; C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloaliphatic optionally substituted with from one to four C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl groups and/or an amino-C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group; C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkoxy, amino, (C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl)amino and di-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl)amino; and the group wherein two of R.sub.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a ring of 5 or 6 constituent ring members selected from methylene, O, N(H) and N(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6-alkyl) and the other of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkoxy, amino and (C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl)amino; and wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is other than hydrogen, and the amide solvents are of the formula (II) R.sup.4CONR.sup.5R.sup.6 where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.17 hydrocarbyl, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.15 hydrocarbyl and may together from a ring incorporating the nitrogen of the amide comprising 4 or 5 methylene groups.

An emulsifiable concentrate comprising a benzoic acid herbicide in acid form dissolved in an amide solvent and an amide solvent and an amine emulsion stabiliser. Preferably: the benzoic acid herbicide is selected from TBA, chloramben and dicamba acid, the amine is of the formula (I) NR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3 where wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group selected from hydrogen; C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloaliphatic optionally substituted with from one to four C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl groups and/or an amino-C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group; C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkoxy, amino, (C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl)amino and di-(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl)amino; and the group wherein two of R.sub.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a ring of 5 or 6 constituent ring members selected from methylene, O, N(H) and N(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6-alkyl) and the other of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkoxy, amino and (C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl)amino; and wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is other than hydrogen, and the amide solvents are of the formula (II) R.sup.4CONR.sup.5R.sup.6 where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.17 hydrocarbyl, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.15 hydrocarbyl and may together from a ring incorporating the nitrogen of the amide comprising 4 or 5 methylene groups.

To provide a technology for controlling weeds and the like. A herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound selected from Group A, and dicamba N, N-bis-(3-aminopropyl)methylamine salt has a weed control effect:

Group A:

a group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound represented by the formula (I):

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To provide a technology for controlling weeds and the like. A herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound selected from Group A, and dicamba N, N-bis-(3-aminopropyl)methylamine salt has a weed control effect:

Group A:

a group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound represented by the formula (I):

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To provide a technology for controlling weeds and the like. A herbicidal composition comprising at least one compound selected from Group A, and dicamba N, N-bis-(3-aminopropyl)methylamine salt has a weed control effect:

Group A:

a group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound represented by the formula (I):

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