The present invention provides a method for controlling a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein, by applying a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by the following Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 or Q5 (in the formulae, represents a binding site to benzene ring); X represents an oxygen atom or NH; L represents CH.sub.2, an oxygen atom or NCH.sub.3; E represents a C6-C10 aryl group, etc.; R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.3 represents a C1-C3 alkoxy group or a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3] or its N oxide or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.

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The present invention provides a method for controlling a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein, by applying a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by the following Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 or Q5 (in the formulae, represents a binding site to benzene ring); X represents an oxygen atom or NH; L represents CH.sub.2, an oxygen atom or NCH.sub.3; E represents a C6-C10 aryl group, etc.; R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or a cyclopropyl group, etc.; R.sup.3 represents a C1-C3 alkoxy group or a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.; and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3] or its N oxide or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.

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The present invention is the use of a compound of formula (I) or a (pharmaceutically) acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) X denotes CHCH or CZ1=CZ2, wherein if Z1 is H then Z2 denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of OH, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, OMe and OEt and if Z2 is H then Z1 denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of OH, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, OMe and OEt, Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, O(CH.sub.2).sub.nOH, wherein n is 2 to 5 and R denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of H, OH, Me, Et, OMe, OEt, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt and NEt.sub.2, or (b) X denotes O, Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, O(CH.sub.2).sub.nOH and OMe, wherein n is 2 to 5 and R denotes H, OH, Me, Et, OMe, OEt, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, NEt.sub.2 as anti-microbial agent as well as to composition comprising said agent.

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Compositions and methods for the disinfection of surfaces are provided. The compositions include an alcohol and a peracid. The disinfectant composition is characterized by a pH of no more than about 5. Broad spectrum efficacy is achieved, and synergistic activity is exhibited against bacterial and fungal spores, including Clostridium difficile spores. The compositions and methods are also useful against conformationally altered prions, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Compositions and methods for the disinfection of surfaces are provided. The compositions include an alcohol and a peracid. The disinfectant composition is characterized by a pH of no more than about 5. Broad spectrum efficacy is achieved, and synergistic activity is exhibited against bacterial and fungal spores, including Clostridium difficile spores. The compositions and methods are also useful against conformationally altered prions, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Compositions and methods for the disinfection of surfaces are provided. The compositions include an alcohol and a peracid. The disinfectant composition is characterized by a pH of no more than about 5. Broad spectrum efficacy is achieved, and synergistic activity is exhibited against bacterial and fungal spores, including Clostridium difficile spores. The compositions and methods are also useful against conformationally altered prions, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

The present invention includes novel chemical formulations having antimicrobial activity and their methods of use thereof. In some embodiments, the formulation further comprises at least one fungus.

The present invention includes novel chemical formulations having antimicrobial activity and their methods of use thereof. In some embodiments, the formulation further comprises at least one fungus.

A herbicidal combination comprising (A) clomazone; (B) 2,4-D or its derivatives; and (C) pyrazosulfuron or its derivatives, a composition comprising this combination and method of controlling weeds in sugarcane using this combination or composition is disclosed.

A herbicidal combination comprising (A) clomazone; (B) 2,4-D or its derivatives; and (C) pyrazosulfuron or its derivatives, a composition comprising this combination and method of controlling weeds in sugarcane using this combination or composition is disclosed.