A composition comprising at least a pyridylethylbenzamide derivative of general formula (I) (a) and a compound capable of inhibiting the ergosterol biosynthesis (b) in a (a)/(b) weight ratio of from 0.01 to 20. A composition further comprising an additional fungicidal compound. ##STR00001##

Compositions and methods for controlling nematodes are described herein, e.g., nematodes that infest plants or animals. The compounds include oxazoles, oxadiazoles and thiadiazoles.

A compound of formula (Ie): ##STR00001##
wherein Ar, R.sub.1, R.sub.4e and Y are as defined herein and a method of controlling pests using the compound.

A compound of formula (Ie): ##STR00001##
wherein Ar, R.sub.1, R.sub.4e and Y are as defined herein and a method of controlling pests using the compound.

The invention relates to a novel method to produce small RNAs targeting virulence factors, essential genes and/or antimicrobial resistance genes of phytopathogens. More specifically, the invention involves the expression of exogenous RNA interference (RNAi) precursor(s) in Chlorella cells, which in turn express and release Extracellular Vesicle (EV)-embedded antimicrobial small RNAs. These EVs can be collected from the cell-free medium of Chlorella cultures, and further concentrated and purified for biocontrol applications. Importantly, Chlorella EVs protect small RNAs from ribonuclease-mediated digestion, indicating that these lipid-based particles not only act as natural vectors of small RNAs towards pathogenic cells, but also presumably limit their degradation in the environment. The invention can thus likely be used to reduce the pathogenicity and growth of a wide range of pathogens or, potentially, to enhance beneficial effects and growth of plant-associated symbiotic and commensal microbes. Furthermore, because the integrity of Chlorella EV-embedded antimicrobial siRNAs remains unaltered when produced in photobioreactors, and when stored frozen, this method has the potential to be further exploited for the industrialization and manufacturing of a novel generation of microalgae-based biologicals.

The invention relates to a novel method to produce small RNAs targeting virulence factors, essential genes and/or antimicrobial resistance genes of phytopathogens. More specifically, the invention involves the expression of exogenous RNA interference (RNAi) precursor(s) in Chlorella cells, which in turn express and release Extracellular Vesicle (EV)-embedded antimicrobial small RNAs. These EVs can be collected from the cell-free medium of Chlorella cultures, and further concentrated and purified for biocontrol applications. Importantly, Chlorella EVs protect small RNAs from ribonuclease-mediated digestion, indicating that these lipid-based particles not only act as natural vectors of small RNAs towards pathogenic cells, but also presumably limit their degradation in the environment. The invention can thus likely be used to reduce the pathogenicity and growth of a wide range of pathogens or, potentially, to enhance beneficial effects and growth of plant-associated symbiotic and commensal microbes. Furthermore, because the integrity of Chlorella EV-embedded antimicrobial siRNAs remains unaltered when produced in photobioreactors, and when stored frozen, this method has the potential to be further exploited for the industrialization and manufacturing of a novel generation of microalgae-based biologicals.

A method of controlling pest with a pesticidal composition comprising synergistically effective amounts of at least one anthranilamide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt and other pesticide: ##STR00001##
wherein each of R.sup.1a and R.sup.1b which are independent of each other, is halogen; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or cyano; A is alkyl substituted by Y; Y is C.sub.3-4 cycloalkyl which may be substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl and haloalkyl; n is 0 or 1; and q is an integer of from 0 to 4; provided that R.sup.1a and R.sup.1b are not simultaneously chlorine nor bromine.

A method of controlling pest with a pesticidal composition comprising synergistically effective amounts of at least one anthranilamide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt and other pesticide: ##STR00001##
wherein each of R.sup.1a and R.sup.1b which are independent of each other, is halogen; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or cyano; A is alkyl substituted by Y; Y is C.sub.3-4 cycloalkyl which may be substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl and haloalkyl; n is 0 or 1; and q is an integer of from 0 to 4; provided that R.sup.1a and R.sup.1b are not simultaneously chlorine nor bromine.

The present invention relates to novel active ingredient combinations which consist of fluopyram and other known active ingredients and are very well suited for the control of animal pests, such as insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or nematodes, in foliar and soil application and/or in the treatment of seeds, and are also suitable for increasing yeilds.

The present invention relates to novel active ingredient combinations which consist of fluopyram and other known active ingredients and are very well suited for the control of animal pests, such as insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or nematodes, in foliar and soil application and/or in the treatment of seeds, and are also suitable for increasing yeilds.