A method of controlling phytopathogenic diseases on useful plants or on propagation material thereof, which comprises applying to the useful plants, the locus thereof or propagation material thereof a combination of components (A) and (B) in a synergistically effective amount, wherein component (A) is a compound of formula I compound of formula I ##STR00001## wherein R is hydrogen or methoxy; Q is ##STR00002## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, halophenoxy, halophenyl-C.sub.3-C.sub.6alkinyl, C(C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl)=NO—C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl, or C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyloxy; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently from each other, are hydrogen, halogen or —≡—R.sub.7; with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is different from hydrogen; R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxyalkyl; and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or methoxy; and agrochemically acceptable salts/isomers/structural isomers/stereoisomers/diastereoisomers/enantiomers/tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds; and component (B) is a compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal and/or insecticidal activity, is particularly effective in controlling or preventing fungal diseases of useful plants.

The present invention provides compositions comprising herbicidally active compounds (A) and (B), where (A) represents one or more compounds of the general formula (I) or their agrochemically acceptable salts [component (A)],

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and (B) represents one or more herbicides [component (B)]. The application furthermore relates to a method and to the use of the herbicidal composition according to the invention for controlling harmful plants or for regulating growth.

The present invention provides compositions comprising herbicidally active compounds (A) and (B), where (A) represents one or more compounds of the general formula (I) or their agrochemically acceptable salts [component (A)],

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and (B) represents one or more herbicides [component (B)]. The application furthermore relates to a method and to the use of the herbicidal composition according to the invention for controlling harmful plants or for regulating growth.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I),

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wherein, R.sup.1, A, A.sup.5, A.sup.6, A.sup.7, A.sup.8, R.sup.12, n and Q are as defined in the detailed description and a process for preparing the compound of formula (I). The present invention also relates to a method for controlling or preventing phytopathogenic fungi.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I),

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wherein, R.sup.1, A, A.sup.5, A.sup.6, A.sup.7, A.sup.8, R.sup.12, n and Q are as defined in the detailed description and a process for preparing the compound of formula (I). The present invention also relates to a method for controlling or preventing phytopathogenic fungi.

The invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and specifically relates to a 4-pyridinyl formamide compound or a derivative thereof, a preparation method therefor, a herbicidal composition and the use thereof. The 4-pyridinyl formamide compound is as represented by formula (I), wherein, X and Y each independently represent nitro, halogen, cyano, formyl, thiocyano, mercapto, etc.; and M represents an unsubstituted or substituted structure (II). The compound, and the derivative and the composition thereof have excellent herbicidal activity and a higher crop safety, and establish good selectivity, especially for key crops such as wheat and rice.

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The invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and specifically relates to a 4-pyridinyl formamide compound or a derivative thereof, a preparation method therefor, a herbicidal composition and the use thereof. The 4-pyridinyl formamide compound is as represented by formula (I), wherein, X and Y each independently represent nitro, halogen, cyano, formyl, thiocyano, mercapto, etc.; and M represents an unsubstituted or substituted structure (II). The compound, and the derivative and the composition thereof have excellent herbicidal activity and a higher crop safety, and establish good selectivity, especially for key crops such as wheat and rice.

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