An object of the present invention is to provide a method which does not have a problem with safety and enables controlling various pests even at a low dosage, and a pest control agent composition and a pest control agent set which are suitable to be used for the method. In the pest control method of the present invention, at least one compound selected from a compound of formula (I) (wherein, in formula (I), R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkylsulfinyl group, or the like, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, R represents a C1-6 haloalkyl group or a C2-6 haloalkenyl group, X represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenyl group, or the like, n represents any integer of 0 to 4, and Xs are the same or different when n is 2 or more) and a salt thereof is applied with an insecticidal or acaricidal active component to an object.

##STR00001##

A compound of Formula (I) where Q represents a group represented by Q2, . represents a site of binding with the rest of molecules, T1 represents a group represented by T1-1, Z represents an oxygen atom, A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.4a, B.sup.1 represents CR.sup.38a, B.sup.2 represents CR.sup.1, B.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom, G.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3a, G.sup.2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3b, G.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3c, G.sup.4 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3d, R.sup.1 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group that is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a cyano group and a halogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.3c, R.sup.3d, R.sup.4a, and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, R.sup.38a represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n represents 0, 1, or 2.

A compound of Formula (I) where Q represents a group represented by Q2, . represents a site of binding with the rest of molecules, T1 represents a group represented by T1-1, Z represents an oxygen atom, A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.4a, B.sup.1 represents CR.sup.38a, B.sup.2 represents CR.sup.1, B.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom, G.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3a, G.sup.2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3b, G.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3c, G.sup.4 represents a nitrogen atom or CR.sup.3d, R.sup.1 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group that is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a cyano group and a halogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.3c, R.sup.3d, R.sup.4a, and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, R.sup.38a represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n represents 0, 1, or 2.

The present invention provides: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative having an excellent pest control effect, or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent and a production intermediate which contain the same as an active ingredient.

Provided are: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative represented by general formula [I]

##STR00001##

[In the formula, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, G represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, le represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, etc., R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., R.sup.4 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., and R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl group, etc.], or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent characterized by containing said derivative or salt thereof as an active ingredient.

The present invention provides: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative having an excellent pest control effect, or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent and a production intermediate which contain the same as an active ingredient.

Provided are: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative represented by general formula [I]

##STR00001##

[In the formula, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, G represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, le represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, etc., R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R.sup.3 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., R.sup.4 represents a halogen atom, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, etc., and R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl group, etc.], or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent characterized by containing said derivative or salt thereof as an active ingredient.

A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II) has a pest control effect. (In the formulae, Q.sup.1 represents a pyrazine ring or the like; G.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom; X.sup.1 represents an alkyl group or the like; m represents the number of X.sup.1 moieties; A represents an oxygen atom or the like; Y represents a single bond or the like; Q.sup.2 represents a benzene ring or the like; X.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or the like; X.sup.3 represents a halogeno group or the like; n represents the number of X.sup.3 moieties; Z.sup.q- represents a counter ion; and q represents 1 or 2.)

##STR00001##

A steroidal piperidone derivative, a synthesis method, and a use thereof are provided. The steroidal piperidone derivative has a chemical structure shown in general formula (1) or general formula (2), where R is any one selected from the group consisting of alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, and a heterocycle. In the synthesis method of the steroidal piperidone derivative, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is used as a basic raw material to prepare the steroidal piperidone derivative of the present disclosure through a series of reactions. A product prepared by the synthesis method has a high yield and is easily separated, and thus the synthesis method is the optimal method for preparing the steroidal piperidone derivative of the present disclosure. The present steroidal piperidone derivative exhibits prominent toxic activity against sucking pests, such as aphids, spider mites, rice planthoppers, and B. tabaci, and can be used for the control of a plant pest.

##STR00001##

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.

##STR00001##

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.

##STR00001##

A granular composition comprising a pesticide, 0.1 to 10 wt % of a nonionic amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, at least 20 wt % of a solid water-soluble anionic dispersant, at least 5 wt % of a sugar, which is a mono- or disaccharide, or a mixture thereof, and a polyvinylpyrrolidone is provided. Methods for the preparation of the granular composition including the steps of (i) providing an aqueous suspension comprising the pesticide, the polyalkoxylate, the dispersant and the sugar, (ii) drying the aqueous suspension, and (iii) granulating the aqueous or dried suspension, and wherein the polyvinylpyrrolidone is added in step (i) and/or step (iii) are further provided. Methods for controlling at least one of phytopathogenic fungi, plant growth, attack by insects or mites, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the particular pests, their habitat, the undesired or useful plants, and/or the soil are further provided.