The invention relates to the use of Coniothyrium minitans for controlling moss growth and to a method of controlling moss growth, comprising applying Coniothyrium minitans to an area to be kept free from mosses.

Anti fungal and anti-microbial protection for storage items and protective covers.

Anti fungal and anti-microbial protection for storage items and protective covers.

Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or seed coating for plants and seeds.

Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or seed coating for plants and seeds.

Substituted cyano cycloalkyl penta-2,4-dienes, cyano cycloalkyl pent-2-en-4-ynes, cyano heterocyclyl penta-2,4-dienes and cyano heterocyclyl pent-2-en-4-ynes as active substances against abiotic plant stress Cyanocycloalkylpenta-2,4-dienes, cyanocycloalkylpent-2-en-4-ynes, cyanoheterocyclylpenta-2,4-dienes and cyanoheterocyclylpent-2-en-4-ynes of the general formula (I) or salts thereof ##STR00001## where [X-Y], Q, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, V, W, m and n are each as defined in the description, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for enhancing stress tolerance in plants with respect to abiotic stress, and/or for increasing plant yield.

Substituted cyano cycloalkyl penta-2,4-dienes, cyano cycloalkyl pent-2-en-4-ynes, cyano heterocyclyl penta-2,4-dienes and cyano heterocyclyl pent-2-en-4-ynes as active substances against abiotic plant stress Cyanocycloalkylpenta-2,4-dienes, cyanocycloalkylpent-2-en-4-ynes, cyanoheterocyclylpenta-2,4-dienes and cyanoheterocyclylpent-2-en-4-ynes of the general formula (I) or salts thereof ##STR00001## where [X-Y], Q, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, V, W, m and n are each as defined in the description, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for enhancing stress tolerance in plants with respect to abiotic stress, and/or for increasing plant yield.

The present invention provides a novel insecticidal, miticidal, nematicidal, microbicidal, or bactericidal composition and a novel pest control method. An insecticide, miticide, nematicide, molluscicide, disinfectant, or bactericide composition containing one or two substances selected from 4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-3-yl]-2-methyl-N-[2-oxo-2-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]ethyl]benzamide or (Z)-4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-3-yl]-N-(methoxyiminomethyl)-2-methylbenzamide, and one or more substances selected from known insecticide, miticide, nematicide, molluscicide, disinfectant, or bactericide compounds.

The present invention provides a novel insecticidal, miticidal, nematicidal, microbicidal, or bactericidal composition and a novel pest control method. An insecticide, miticide, nematicide, molluscicide, disinfectant, or bactericide composition containing one or two substances selected from 4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-3-yl]-2-methyl-N-[2-oxo-2-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]ethyl]benzamide or (Z)-4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-3-yl]-N-(methoxyiminomethyl)-2-methylbenzamide, and one or more substances selected from known insecticide, miticide, nematicide, molluscicide, disinfectant, or bactericide compounds.

The invention relates to the use of Coniothyrium minitans for controlling moss growth and to a method of controlling moss growth, comprising applying Coniothyrium minitans to an area to be kept free from mosses.