A mixture M of natural origin comprising an usnic acid and/or a salt thereof, preferably an usnic acid sodium salt, in the racemic or dextrorotatory D(+) form and an inclusion compound including (i) a D-usnic acid as an enantiomer, or a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof, of natural origin, and (ii) beta-cyclodextrins and related methods of their use as antibacterial, antibacterial proliferative, bacteriostatic, microbicidal, anti-mould, anti-yeast, antifungal or antimycotic agent, are described.

A mixture M of natural origin comprising an usnic acid and/or a salt thereof, preferably an usnic acid sodium salt, in the racemic or dextrorotatory D(+) form and an inclusion compound including (i) a D-usnic acid as an enantiomer, or a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof, of natural origin, and (ii) beta-cyclodextrins and related methods of their use as antibacterial, antibacterial proliferative, bacteriostatic, microbicidal, anti-mould, anti-yeast, antifungal or antimycotic agent, are described.

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

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

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The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and particularly relates to an herbicidal composition comprising R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid and derivative and an application thereof. The composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is one or more compounds selected from an R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid represented by formula I and salt, ester derivative thereof,

##STR00001## wherein, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 each independently represent halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or halo C1-C6 alkyl; Q represents C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; Y represents amino, etc.; the active ingredient B is selected from the following one or more compounds or acid or salt or ester derivatives thereof, ALS inhibitor, ACCase inhibitor, PSII inhibitor, HPPD inhibitor, PDS inhibitor, DOXP inhibitor, PPO inhibitor, Synthetic hormone, EPSPS inhibitor, GS inhibitor, PSI inhibitor. The composition is capable of effectively controlling various weeds, and has the following advantages: exhibiting a broad spectrum of weed control, being used in a reduced dose, and being capable of bringing about a synergistic effect and removing resistant weeds.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and particularly relates to an herbicidal composition comprising R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid and derivative and an application thereof. The composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is one or more compounds selected from an R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid represented by formula I and salt, ester derivative thereof,

##STR00001## wherein, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 each independently represent halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or halo C1-C6 alkyl; Q represents C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; Y represents amino, etc.; the active ingredient B is selected from the following one or more compounds or acid or salt or ester derivatives thereof, ALS inhibitor, ACCase inhibitor, PSII inhibitor, HPPD inhibitor, PDS inhibitor, DOXP inhibitor, PPO inhibitor, Synthetic hormone, EPSPS inhibitor, GS inhibitor, PSI inhibitor. The composition is capable of effectively controlling various weeds, and has the following advantages: exhibiting a broad spectrum of weed control, being used in a reduced dose, and being capable of bringing about a synergistic effect and removing resistant weeds.

The invention relates to storage-stable prothioconazole-containing formulations with specific antioxidants and having a particularly low content of 2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol, to a process for their preparation, to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection and to their use as crop protection agents.

The invention relates to storage-stable prothioconazole-containing formulations with specific antioxidants and having a particularly low content of 2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol, to a process for their preparation, to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection and to their use as crop protection agents.

The invention relates to the use of known cationic polysaccharide compounds as fungicides, pesticides, algaecides, dessicants and for extending the shelf life of fruit and vegetables.

The invention relates to the use of known cationic polysaccharide compounds as fungicides, pesticides, algaecides, dessicants and for extending the shelf life of fruit and vegetables.