A synergistic microbicidal composition having two components. The first component is a nonionic surfactant with structure: R.sup.2O(CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)O).sub.3(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.5H, where R.sup.2 is a mixture of C.sub.8-C.sub.14 linear alkyl groups. The second component is 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol. The weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol is from 1:0.08 to 1:0.12 or 1:0.2 to 1:1.8286.

A synergistic microbicidal composition having two components. The first component is a nonionic surfactant with structure: R.sup.2O(CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)O).sub.3(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.5H, where R.sup.2 is a mixture of C.sub.8-C.sub.14 linear alkyl groups. The second component is 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol. The weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol is from 1:0.08 to 1:0.12 or 1:0.2 to 1:1.8286.

A synergistic microbicidal composition having two components. The first component is a nonionic surfactant with structure: R.sup.2O(CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)O).sub.3(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.5H, where R.sup.2 is a mixture of C.sub.8-C.sub.14 linear alkyl groups. The second component is 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol. The weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol is from 1:0.08 to 1:0.12 or 1:0.2 to 1:1.8286.

Provided are: a heterocyclic amide compound represented by formula (1); and a herbicide containing the heterocyclic amide compound. In the formula, G represents a group represented by formula (G-1) or (G-2); each of W and W.sup.1 independently represents an oxygen atom or the like; each of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.a1 represents a phenyl group or the like; Z.sup.2 represents an aromatic heterocycle; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like; and each of R.sup.4, R.sup.a4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a5, R.sup.6, R.sup.a6 and R.sup.7 independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like. ##STR00001##

Provided are: a heterocyclic amide compound represented by formula (1); and a herbicide containing the heterocyclic amide compound. In the formula, G represents a group represented by formula (G-1) or (G-2); each of W and W.sup.1 independently represents an oxygen atom or the like; each of Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.a1 represents a phenyl group or the like; Z.sup.2 represents an aromatic heterocycle; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like; and each of R.sup.4, R.sup.a4, R.sup.5, R.sup.a5, R.sup.6, R.sup.a6 and R.sup.7 independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like. ##STR00001##

Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.

Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.

Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.

Described herein is a stable aqueous suspension including dispersed particles of a beneficial effect material such as a pesticide, a relatively high amount of adjuvant and a compatibilizer. Also described herein are a process for preparing the stable aqueous suspension and products of said process.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and particularly relates to an herbicidal composition comprising R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid and derivative and an application thereof. The composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is one or more compounds selected from an R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid represented by formula I and salt, ester derivative thereof,

##STR00001## wherein, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 each independently represent halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or halo C1-C6 alkyl; Q represents C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; Y represents amino, etc.; the active ingredient B is selected from the following one or more compounds or acid or salt or ester derivatives thereof, ALS inhibitor, ACCase inhibitor, PSII inhibitor, HPPD inhibitor, PDS inhibitor, DOXP inhibitor, PPO inhibitor, Synthetic hormone, EPSPS inhibitor, GS inhibitor, PSI inhibitor. The composition is capable of effectively controlling various weeds, and has the following advantages: exhibiting a broad spectrum of weed control, being used in a reduced dose, and being capable of bringing about a synergistic effect and removing resistant weeds.