A fungicidal composition comprising a mixture of components (A) and (B), wherein component (A) is a quinoline-3-carboxamide of formula (I) and component (B) is selected from the group consisting of pydiflumetofen, benzovindiflupyr, difenoconazole, hexaconazole, azoxystrobin, fludioxonil, cyprodinil, fluazinam, isopyrazam, pyroquilon, tricyclazole, chlorothalonil, propiconazole, aminopyrifen, penconazole, prothioconazole, mancozeb, fenpropimorph, fenpropidin, sulfur, and a biofungicide comprising a Bacillus subtilis strain, as well as to use of the compositions in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi.

An agricultural or horticultural chemical according to the present invention is an agricultural or horticultural chemical containing a plurality of active ingredients, the agricultural or horticultural chemical comprises, as one of the active ingredients, an azole derivative represented by general formula (I) below, and can be used as a plant disease controlling agent that can reduce the content of an active ingredient, ##STR00001## (In the general formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group having from 2 to 3 carbons, A represents a nitrogen atom or a methine group, Y.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and n represents either 0 or 1).

An agricultural or horticultural chemical according to the present invention is an agricultural or horticultural chemical containing a plurality of active ingredients, the agricultural or horticultural chemical comprises, as one of the active ingredients, an azole derivative represented by general formula (I) below, and can be used as a plant disease controlling agent that can reduce the content of an active ingredient, ##STR00001## (In the general formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group having from 2 to 3 carbons, A represents a nitrogen atom or a methine group, Y.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and n represents either 0 or 1).

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 (AGAL No. 89/030550) and Coniothyrium minitans CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660) and/or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against nematodes, insects and/or phytopathogens, and at least one fungicide (I) selected from the group consisting of inhibitors of the respiratory chain at complex I, II and III in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a kit of parts comprising said composition and the use of said composition.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 (AGAL No. 89/030550) and Coniothyrium minitans CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660) and/or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against nematodes, insects and/or phytopathogens, and at least one fungicide (I) selected from the group consisting of inhibitors of the respiratory chain at complex I, II and III in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a kit of parts comprising said composition and the use of said composition.

The present invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-[(fusedphenyl)methylene] carboxamide derivatives, for example, compounds of formula (I), and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control ofphytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-[(fusedphenyl)methylene] carboxamide derivatives, for example, compounds of formula (I), and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control ofphytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions. ##STR00001##

A combination comprising a multi-site contact fungicide, a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor fungicide and a second systemic fungicide and a method using the same.

A combination comprising a multi-site contact fungicide, a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor fungicide and a second systemic fungicide and a method using the same.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.