The present invention relates to a method of controlling abiotic stress on turfgrass using an effective non-phytotoxic amount of acibenzolar-s-methyl.

The present invention relates to a method of controlling abiotic stress on turfgrass using an effective non-phytotoxic amount of acibenzolar-s-methyl.

The present invention relates to a method of controlling abiotic stress on turfgrass using an effective non-phytotoxic amount of acibenzolar-s-methyl.

A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are as defined in claim 1, and use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein components (A) and (B) are as defined in claim 1, and use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

The present invention belongs to the field of agricultural acaricides, and particularly relates to a substituted phenyl sulfide compound and an application thereof. The substituted phenyl sulfide compound is as represented in general formula I. Definitions of substituted groups in the formula are given in the description. The compound of the general formula I has excellent acaricidal activity and can be used for preventing and controlling various mites.

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Pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compounds 1) 1-[(1RS)-1,2-dimethylpropyl]-N-ethyl-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide and 2) at least one further compound B selected from B.1) Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors as defined in the specification; B.2) Inhibitors of oxysterol binding protein as defined in the specification; B.3) Inhibitors of complex III at Qi site selected from: a) florylpicoxamid, and b) fenpicox-amid; B.4) Strobilurins as defined in the specification; B.5) Inhibitors of C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis as defined in the specification; B.6) Inhibitors of cell division and cytoskeleton as defined in the specification, B.7) Other compounds of unknown mode of action as defined in the specification; and B.8) N-[[2-fluoro-4-[(2S,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide; wherein component 1) and component 2) are present in a weight ratio of from 1000:1 to 1:1000; methods and use of these mixtures for combating invertebrate pests such as insects, arachnids, nematodes and/or harmful fungi in and on plants, and for protecting such plants being infested with pests and/or harmful fungi.

Pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compounds 1) 1-[(1RS)-1,2-dimethylpropyl]-N-ethyl-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide and 2) at least one further compound B selected from B.1) Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors as defined in the specification; B.2) Inhibitors of oxysterol binding protein as defined in the specification; B.3) Inhibitors of complex III at Qi site selected from: a) florylpicoxamid, and b) fenpicox-amid; B.4) Strobilurins as defined in the specification; B.5) Inhibitors of C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis as defined in the specification; B.6) Inhibitors of cell division and cytoskeleton as defined in the specification, B.7) Other compounds of unknown mode of action as defined in the specification; and B.8) N-[[2-fluoro-4-[(2S,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]phenyl]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide; wherein component 1) and component 2) are present in a weight ratio of from 1000:1 to 1:1000; methods and use of these mixtures for combating invertebrate pests such as insects, arachnids, nematodes and/or harmful fungi in and on plants, and for protecting such plants being infested with pests and/or harmful fungi.

The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling citrus greening disease in citrus crop, said method comprising contacting the affected citrus crop with calcium carbonate upto about 15 days from the emergence of the Diaphorina citri in the citrus crop.

The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling citrus greening disease in citrus crop, said method comprising contacting the affected citrus crop with calcium carbonate upto about 15 days from the emergence of the Diaphorina citri in the citrus crop.