A new compound exhibiting particularly advantageous antibacterial properties, and having the structural formula: ##STR00001##
L-pyroglutamyl-L-1-aminoethyltetrazole (or N-(1-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)ethyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide). Also, the use of this compound in microbiological culture methods and media intended for the detection, identification, enrichment, counting and/or isolation of target microorganisms that may be encountered in samples taken for clinical diagnosis or microbiological health control purposes.

A new compound exhibiting particularly advantageous antibacterial properties, and having the structural formula: ##STR00001##
L-pyroglutamyl-L-1-aminoethyltetrazole (or N-(1-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)ethyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide). Also, the use of this compound in microbiological culture methods and media intended for the detection, identification, enrichment, counting and/or isolation of target microorganisms that may be encountered in samples taken for clinical diagnosis or microbiological health control purposes.

The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions: their use for foliar application; their use at low spray volumes; their use by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned guided vehicles (UGV), and tractor mounted boom sprayers fitted with conventional nozzles but also pulse width modulation spray nozzles or rotating disc droplet applicators; and their application for controlling agricultural pests, weeds or diseases, in particular on waxy leaves.

The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions: their use for foliar application; their use at low spray volumes; their use by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned guided vehicles (UGV), and tractor mounted boom sprayers fitted with conventional nozzles but also pulse width modulation spray nozzles or rotating disc droplet applicators; and their application for controlling agricultural pests, 10 weeds or diseases, in particular on waxy leaves.

The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions: their use for foliar application; their use at low spray volumes; their use by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned guided vehicles (UGV), and tractor mounted boom sprayers fitted with conventional nozzles but also pulse width modulation spray nozzles or rotating disc droplet applicators; and their application for controlling agricultural pests, 10 weeds or diseases, in particular on waxy leaves.

The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions: their use for foliar application; their use at low spray volumes; their use by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned guided vehicles (UGV), and tractor mounted boom sprayers fitted with conventional nozzles but also pulse width modulation spray nozzles or rotating disc droplet applicators; and their application for controlling agricultural pests, weeds or diseases, in particular on waxy leaves.

Provided is an agricultural or horticultural fungicide that has low toxicity to humans and animals, that is excellent in handling safety, and that has an excellent controlling effect against a wide range of plant diseases and a high antimicrobial action against plant disease fungi.

The agricultural or horticultural fungicide of the present invention includes, as an active ingredient, an azole derivative represented by the following general formula (I) and other active ingredients.

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Provided is an agricultural or horticultural fungicide that has low toxicity to humans and animals, that is excellent in handling safety, and that has an excellent controlling effect against a wide range of plant diseases and a high antimicrobial action against plant disease fungi.

The agricultural or horticultural fungicide of the present invention includes, as an active ingredient, an azole derivative represented by the following general formula (I) and other active ingredients.

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It is to provide a novel benzamide compound useful as an active ingredient of a herbicide, the benzamide compound exhibiting a definite weed control effect even in a small amount, having low phytotoxicity to crops, and having high safety in environments, and a herbicide. A compound of the present invention is a compound of formula (II) or a salt thereof. In formula (II), Het is a substituted or unsubstituted five-membered heteroaryl group; R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; X.sup.1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfonyl group; X.sup.2 is an oxygen atom, a sulfenyl group, or the like; m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and the sum of m and n is 1 or 2; A is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-4 alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-3 alkenylene group, or the like; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or a halogeno group; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or a halogeno group; and Z is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

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It is to provide a novel benzamide compound useful as an active ingredient of a herbicide, the benzamide compound exhibiting a definite weed control effect even in a small amount, having low phytotoxicity to crops, and having high safety in environments, and a herbicide. A compound of the present invention is a compound of formula (II) or a salt thereof. In formula (II), Het is a substituted or unsubstituted five-membered heteroaryl group; R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; X.sup.1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfonyl group; X.sup.2 is an oxygen atom, a sulfenyl group, or the like; m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and the sum of m and n is 1 or 2; A is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-4 alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-3 alkenylene group, or the like; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or a halogeno group; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, or a halogeno group; and Z is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

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