The present invention provides a solution and related composition of matter and methods which synergistically improves a fungicide's effectiveness in resisting undesired fungal growth. The invention also provides wood and wood products which have been treated with the solution, method or compound. The solution may contain coformulants which do not alter the performance of the basic technology.

Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of polyamide-based microcapsules. Also disclosed herein are polyamide-based microcapsules. Also disclosed herein are perfuming compositions and consumer products including the microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products.

Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of polyamide-based microcapsules. Also disclosed herein are polyamide-based microcapsules. Also disclosed herein are perfuming compositions and consumer products including the microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products.

An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition that has excellent bactericidal activity and no possibility to cause phytotoxicity to useful plants. The present invention is an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition comprising a component (I) and a component (II) as active ingredients, wherein the component (I) is a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, and the component (II) is a fungicide, an insecticide/acaricide, or the like other than the component (I).

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An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition that has excellent bactericidal activity and no possibility to cause phytotoxicity to useful plants. The present invention is an agricultural and horticultural fungicidal composition comprising a component (I) and a component (II) as active ingredients, wherein the component (I) is a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, and the component (II) is a fungicide, an insecticide/acaricide, or the like other than the component (I).

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Disclosed is a novel antimicrobial means which is effective against various types of fungi including pathogenic true fungi and phytopathogenic filamentous fungi. An antimicrobial agent against fungi according to the present invention comprises, as an effective ingredient, cyanoacrylate polymer particles having an average particle diameter of less than 1000 nm, which particles contain at least one selected from the group consisting of amino acids, amino acid derivatives, oligomers and polymers thereof, saccharides and polysorbates, and contain no antimicrobial active ingredient effective against the fungi. The antimicrobial agent is particularly useful as a control agent against plant diseases caused by filamentous fungi.

Disclosed is a novel antimicrobial means which is effective against various types of fungi including pathogenic true fungi and phytopathogenic filamentous fungi. An antimicrobial agent against fungi according to the present invention comprises, as an effective ingredient, cyanoacrylate polymer particles having an average particle diameter of less than 1000 nm, which particles contain at least one selected from the group consisting of amino acids, amino acid derivatives, oligomers and polymers thereof, saccharides and polysorbates, and contain no antimicrobial active ingredient effective against the fungi. The antimicrobial agent is particularly useful as a control agent against plant diseases caused by filamentous fungi.

Disclosed is a novel antimicrobial means which is effective against various types of fungi including pathogenic true fungi and phytopathogenic filamentous fungi. An antimicrobial agent against fungi according to the present invention comprises, as an effective ingredient, cyanoacrylate polymer particles having an average particle diameter of less than 1000 nm, which particles contain at least one selected from the group consisting of amino acids, amino acid derivatives, oligomers and polymers thereof, saccharides and polysorbates, and contain no antimicrobial active ingredient effective against the fungi. The antimicrobial agent is particularly useful as a control agent against plant diseases caused by filamentous fungi.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.

A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and X is chloro, fluoro or bromo; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially rust diseases on soybean plants.