This invention relates to compositions for combating ectoparasites and endoparasites in animals, comprising at least one 1-arylpyrazole, at least one macrocyclic lactone, at least one insect growth regulator, and at least one anthelmintic compound in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infections and infestations in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the animal in need thereof.

This invention relates to compositions for combating ectoparasites and endoparasites in animals, comprising at least one 1-arylpyrazole, at least one macrocyclic lactone, at least one insect growth regulator, and at least one anthelmintic compound in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infections and infestations in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the animal in need thereof.

The present invention relates to novel fungicidal compositions for the treatment of phytopathogenic diseases of useful plants, especially phytopathogenic fungi, and to a method of controlling such phytopathogenic diseases on useful plants. In particular compositions suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprise a mixture of a compound of formula (I), with a compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants using such compositions. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to novel fungicidal compositions for the treatment of phytopathogenic diseases of useful plants, especially phytopathogenic fungi, and to a method of controlling such phytopathogenic diseases on useful plants. In particular compositions suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprise a mixture of a compound of formula (I), with a compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants using such compositions. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined herein, and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined herein, and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined herein, and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof. ##STR00001##

There is described a composition comprising a microparticle component and a highly potent active agent encapsulated in the microparticle.

There is described a composition comprising a microparticle component and a highly potent active agent encapsulated in the microparticle.

The present invention relates to the use of a glyphosate herbicide for controlling unwanted vegetation in Beta vulgaris growing areas in which the Beta vulgaris plants comprise an endogenous allele encoding an epsp synthase having at position 179 an amino acid different from proline.