Amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range, and/or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered. The reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pKa's will extend the buffering range, derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pKa yields a greater buffering capacity. Derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability.

A compound of the formula I ##STR00001##
wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides.

A compound of the formula I ##STR00001##
wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are useful as a pesticides.

An amide compound represented by formula (I): ##STR00001##
[wherein A represents a 3- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming component(s), one or more atoms or groups selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O).sub.t—, t represents 0, etc., R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., n represents 0, etc., the following formula (II): ##STR00002##
represents a 5-membered aromatic ring, in which Z represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom and X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are the same or different and represent a nitrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., m represents 0 to 2, Q represents one group selected from group A or a C1 to C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one group selected from group A, Y represents an oxygen atom, etc., u represents 0, etc., and v represents 0, etc.] has excellent arthropod pest controlling effects.

An amide compound represented by formula (I): ##STR00001##
[wherein A represents a 3- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming component(s), one or more atoms or groups selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O).sub.t—, t represents 0, etc., R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., n represents 0, etc., the following formula (II): ##STR00002##
represents a 5-membered aromatic ring, in which Z represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom and X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are the same or different and represent a nitrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., m represents 0 to 2, Q represents one group selected from group A or a C1 to C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one group selected from group A, Y represents an oxygen atom, etc., u represents 0, etc., and v represents 0, etc.] has excellent arthropod pest controlling effects.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a tank mix, which comprises the step of contacting a pesticide formulation, water, and a tank mix adjuvant which comprises a carbonate of the formula (I); to a pesticide formulation comprising the tank mix adjuvant; to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the tank mix or the pesticide formulation is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment; and to a use of the tank mix adjuvant for increasing the efficacyl of a pesticide.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a tank mix, which comprises the step of contacting a pesticide formulation, water, and a tank mix adjuvant which comprises a carbonate of the formula (I); to a pesticide formulation comprising the tank mix adjuvant; to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the tank mix or the pesticide formulation is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment; and to a use of the tank mix adjuvant for increasing the efficacyl of a pesticide.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a tank mix, which comprises the step of contacting a pesticide formulation, water, and a tank mix adjuvant which comprises a carbonate of the formula (I); to a pesticide formulation comprising the tank mix adjuvant; to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the tank mix or the pesticide formulation is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment; and to a use of the tank mix adjuvant for increasing the efficacyl of a pesticide.

Use of a tetramic acid compound according to formula (I) or (I′) with a second nematicide as a treatment for crop plants to combat and control nematodes in the soil of said crop plants.

Use of a tetramic acid compound according to formula (I) or (I′) with a second nematicide as a treatment for crop plants to combat and control nematodes in the soil of said crop plants.