The effect of aqueous compositions of copper based fungicides is improved by including a mixture of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl sulphate surfactants in the aqueous composition which does not require the presence of a bicarbonate.

The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I)

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in which Ar represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring and A, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given above, and their use for controlling animal pests, especially arthropods and in particular insects, arachnids and nematodes.

The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I)

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in which Ar represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring and A, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given above, and their use for controlling animal pests, especially arthropods and in particular insects, arachnids and nematodes.

The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl-triazole compounds of the general formula (I), in which the structural elements R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meaning given in the description, to formulations and compositions comprising such compounds and for their use in the control of animal pests including arthropods and insects in plant protection and to their use for control of ectoparasites on animals.

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The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl-triazole compounds of the general formula (I), in which the structural elements R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meaning given in the description, to formulations and compositions comprising such compounds and for their use in the control of animal pests including arthropods and insects in plant protection and to their use for control of ectoparasites on animals.

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An agrochemical emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation is provided. The formulation comprises: A: an agrochemically active compound; B: a solvent system comprising: a) a saturated monohydric alcohol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and b) a fatty acid ester; and C: an emulsifier.

A method for preparing the formulation and methods for its use in controlling pest infestations are also provided. A method for improving the particle size distribution of emulsified oil droplets of an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising mixing an agrochemically active compound with a solvent system comprising: a): a saturated monohydric alcohol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and b): a fatty acid ester, is also provided.

An agrochemical emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation is provided. The formulation comprises: A: an agrochemically active compound; B: a solvent system comprising: a) a saturated monohydric alcohol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and b) a fatty acid ester; and C: an emulsifier.

A method for preparing the formulation and methods for its use in controlling pest infestations are also provided. A method for improving the particle size distribution of emulsified oil droplets of an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising mixing an agrochemically active compound with a solvent system comprising: a): a saturated monohydric alcohol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and b): a fatty acid ester, is also provided.

Described herein are compositions and methods for killing or inhibiting honey bee parasites such as Varroa mites.

Described herein are compositions and methods for killing or inhibiting honey bee parasites such as Varroa mites.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds, can be used as insecticides.

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