An agricultural or horticultural chemical according to the present invention is an agricultural or horticultural chemical containing a plurality of active ingredients, the agricultural or horticultural chemical comprises, as one of the active ingredients, an azole derivative represented by general formula (I) below, and can be used as a plant disease controlling agent that can reduce the content of an active ingredient, ##STR00001## (In the general formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group having from 2 to 3 carbons, A represents a nitrogen atom or a methine group, Y.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and n represents either 0 or 1).

An agricultural or horticultural chemical according to the present invention is an agricultural or horticultural chemical containing a plurality of active ingredients, the agricultural or horticultural chemical comprises, as one of the active ingredients, an azole derivative represented by general formula (I) below, and can be used as a plant disease controlling agent that can reduce the content of an active ingredient, ##STR00001## (In the general formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group having from 2 to 3 carbons, A represents a nitrogen atom or a methine group, Y.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and n represents either 0 or 1).

A composition, characterized in that it comprises 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane (DBDCB) and zinc pyrithione (ZPT) as active components.

A composition, characterized in that it comprises 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane (DBDCB) and zinc pyrithione (ZPT) as active components.

A composition, characterized in that it comprises 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane (DBDCB) and zinc pyrithione (ZPT) as active components.

The invention relates to a method of preparing an agrochemical composition comprising the steps of preparing a premix by contacting a solid water-insoluble pesticide and a hydrophobin and preparing a raw suspension by milling the premix; an agrochemical composition which is obtainable by said method; a use and method of application of hydrophobin for reducing the toxicity of a solid water-insoluble pesticide; a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants; and seed containing said suspension.

The invention relates to a method of preparing an agrochemical composition comprising the steps of preparing a premix by contacting a solid water-insoluble pesticide and a hydrophobin and preparing a raw suspension by milling the premix; an agrochemical composition which is obtainable by said method; a use and method of application of hydrophobin for reducing the toxicity of a solid water-insoluble pesticide; a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants; and seed containing said suspension.

The invention relates to a method of preparing an agrochemical composition comprising the steps of preparing a premix by contacting a solid water-insoluble pesticide and a hydrophobin and preparing a raw suspension by milling the premix; an agrochemical composition which is obtainable by said method; a use and method of application of hydrophobin for reducing the toxicity of a solid water-insoluble pesticide; a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants; and seed containing said suspension.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein: wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and G are as defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof.

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The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein: wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and G are as defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof.

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