A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently from each other are halogen, cyano or C.sub.1-C.sub.3haloalkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkenyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.3alkynyl, A is CH or N and X is CH.sub.2, C(═O), O or S; 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 spot diseases on cereals.

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Use of dandelion and monomer compounds thereof for preparing products for killing mites. Dandelion can reduce the survival time of mites. The dandelion monomers, especially taraxerol, diosmetin and taraxasterol acetate, can significantly shorten the survival time of demodex, and can be used for preparing products for killing and inhibiting mites.

The compound represented by formula (IV) or a salt thereof has an inhibitory action on an abscisic acid receptor. The compound or the salt thereof can be used as a plant growth regulator.

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wherein X is an ethylene group, an ethenylene group or an ethynylene group, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group or a naphthyl group, and the phenyl group and naphthyl group each optionally have a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group substituted with a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkoxy group, an acetyl group, an amino group, an acetylamino group, a phenyl group and a pentafluorosulfanyl group.

The compound represented by formula (IV) or a salt thereof has an inhibitory action on an abscisic acid receptor. The compound or the salt thereof can be used as a plant growth regulator.

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wherein X is an ethylene group, an ethenylene group or an ethynylene group, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group or a naphthyl group, and the phenyl group and naphthyl group each optionally have a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group substituted with a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkoxy group, an acetyl group, an amino group, an acetylamino group, a phenyl group and a pentafluorosulfanyl group.

This disclosure provides an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one alkylamine glycidol surfactant of the structure I:

##STR00001## where R is C4-C22 linear or branched, saturated or non-saturated hydrocarbon group with or without pendant hydroxyl groups; x is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; y is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; x+y≥about 2 and up to about 30, and Gly is a glyceryl residue.

This disclosure provides an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one alkylamine glycidol surfactant of the structure I:

##STR00001## where R is C4-C22 linear or branched, saturated or non-saturated hydrocarbon group with or without pendant hydroxyl groups; x is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; y is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; x+y≥about 2 and up to about 30, and Gly is a glyceryl residue.

The present invention relates to the use of use of a tetrazolinone fungicide for combating phytopathogenic fungi on fruits, such fungi containing a G143A mutation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene conferring resistance to Qo inhibitors.

The present invention relates to the use of use of a tetrazolinone fungicide for combating phytopathogenic fungi on fruits, such fungi containing a G143A mutation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene conferring resistance to Qo inhibitors.

A cell repair agent capable of repairing cells damaged by the oxidizing power of acidic electrolyzed water or the like, and, a disinfection system capable of safely and efficiently accelerating the sterilization and cure of infected skin or intraoral wounds. The cell repair agent includes at least one type of a polyphenol represented by the following general formula (1), a polymer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are preferably hydrogen atoms, and R.sub.1 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group.

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A cell repair agent capable of repairing cells damaged by the oxidizing power of acidic electrolyzed water or the like, and, a disinfection system capable of safely and efficiently accelerating the sterilization and cure of infected skin or intraoral wounds. The cell repair agent includes at least one type of a polyphenol represented by the following general formula (1), a polymer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are preferably hydrogen atoms, and R.sub.1 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group.

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