The present invention relates to a novel and synergistic agrochemical combination. The present invention provides agrochemical combination comprising a synergist and an herbicide or a fungicide and compositions thereof especially for controlling weeds and fungi.

The present invention relates to a novel and synergistic agrochemical combination. The present invention provides agrochemical combination comprising a synergist and an herbicide or a fungicide and compositions thereof especially for controlling weeds and fungi.

The present invention provides a method for controlling a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein. According to the present invention, a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group and so on, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and when is 2 or 3, a plural of R.sup.2 may be identical to or different from each other, and R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group and so on, Q represents a group represented by Q1 (where • represents a binding site to a benzene ring) and so on, L.sup.1 represents CH.sub.2 or an oxygen atom, and E represents a C1-C6 alkyl group and so on.] can use to control a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein.

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The present invention provides a method for controlling a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein. According to the present invention, a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein R.sup.1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group and so on, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and when is 2 or 3, a plural of R.sup.2 may be identical to or different from each other, and R.sup.2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group and so on, Q represents a group represented by Q1 (where • represents a binding site to a benzene ring) and so on, L.sup.1 represents CH.sub.2 or an oxygen atom, and E represents a C1-C6 alkyl group and so on.] can use to control a soybean rust fungus having an amino acid substitution of F129L on mitochondrial cytochrome b protein.

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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.

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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.

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The invention relates to the field of pesticide technology, and in particular a type of carboxylic acid derivative-substituted iminoaryl compound, preparation method, herbicidal composition and use thereof. The compound, as shown in general formula I:

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Y represents halogen, haloalkyl or cyano; Z represents halogen; M represents CH or N; W represents OX.sub.5, SX.sub.5 or N(X.sub.5).sub.2; X represents —CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n-, -alkyl-CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n- or —(CH.sub.2).sub.r—; X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 each independently represent O, S, NH or N-alkyl, etc. The compound has excellent herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, broadleaf weeds, cyperaceae weeds and so on even at low application rates, and has high selectivity for crops.

The invention relates to the field of pesticide technology, and in particular a type of carboxylic acid derivative-substituted iminoaryl compound, preparation method, herbicidal composition and use thereof. The compound, as shown in general formula I:

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Y represents halogen, haloalkyl or cyano; Z represents halogen; M represents CH or N; W represents OX.sub.5, SX.sub.5 or N(X.sub.5).sub.2; X represents —CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n-, -alkyl-CX.sub.1X.sub.2-(alkyl).sub.n- or —(CH.sub.2).sub.r—; X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 each independently represent O, S, NH or N-alkyl, etc. The compound has excellent herbicidal activity against gramineous weeds, broadleaf weeds, cyperaceae weeds and so on even at low application rates, and has high selectivity for crops.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.