The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one compound of group (I) (I-1) or (I-2) and at least one further active fungicidal compound, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects.

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The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one compound of group (I) (I-1) or (I-2) and at least one further active fungicidal compound, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects.

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The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one compound of group (I) (I-1) or (I-2) and at least one further active fungicidal compound, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects.

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Bicyclic arylcarboxamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides.

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In this formula (I), Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are a bond, O, S(O).sub.n or a substituted carbon atom. X is a radical such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. Q is a substituted heterocycle.

Bicyclic arylcarboxamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides.

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In this formula (I), Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are a bond, O, S(O).sub.n or a substituted carbon atom. X is a radical such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. Q is a substituted heterocycle.

An amide compound represented by formula (I): ##STR00001##
[wherein A represents a 3- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming component(s), one or more atoms or groups selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O).sub.t—, t represents 0, etc., R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., n represents 0, etc., the following formula (II): ##STR00002##
represents a 5-membered aromatic ring, in which Z represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom and X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are the same or different and represent a nitrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., m represents 0 to 2, Q represents one group selected from group A or a C1 to C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one group selected from group A, Y represents an oxygen atom, etc., u represents 0, etc., and v represents 0, etc.] has excellent arthropod pest controlling effects.

An amide compound represented by formula (I): ##STR00001##
[wherein A represents a 3- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which contains, as ring-forming component(s), one or more atoms or groups selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and —S(O).sub.t—, t represents 0, etc., R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., n represents 0, etc., the following formula (II): ##STR00002##
represents a 5-membered aromatic ring, in which Z represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom and X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are the same or different and represent a nitrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, etc., m represents 0 to 2, Q represents one group selected from group A or a C1 to C8 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one group selected from group A, Y represents an oxygen atom, etc., u represents 0, etc., and v represents 0, etc.] has excellent arthropod pest controlling effects.

The present invention is directed to pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and at least one diamide and methods of controlling pests including insects and mites by application of pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and at least one diamide.

The present invention is directed to pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and at least one diamide and methods of controlling pests including insects and mites by application of pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and at least one diamide.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein A.sup.1a, A.sup.1b, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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