The invention relates to a process for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation. The invention further relates to the use of a water soluble source of lithium ions for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation.

The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) ##STR00001##
and at least one further active compound, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or unwanted nematodes.

The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) ##STR00001##
and at least one further active compound, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or unwanted nematodes.

The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a pesticide composition, which comprise as compound (a) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing and as compound (b) at least one further pesticidally active agent. Moreover, the invention relates to pest control compositions comprising such compound combination and to the use of the compound combinations and the pest control compositions for control of insects, nematodes or mites in crop protection and in the protection of industrial materials.

The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a pesticide composition, which comprise as compound (a) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing and as compound (b) at least one further pesticidally active agent. Moreover, the invention relates to pest control compositions comprising such compound combination and to the use of the compound combinations and the pest control compositions for control of insects, nematodes or mites in crop protection and in the protection of industrial materials.

The present invention relates to the use of acyl cyanamides or salts thereof as an active ingredient of plant growth regulators, in particular for breaking the dormancy of fruit trees.

The present invention relates to the use of acyl cyanamides or salts thereof as an active ingredient of plant growth regulators, in particular for breaking the dormancy of fruit trees.

The present invention relates to protopanaxatriol (PPT)-type compounds and compositions comprising thereof useful for controlling insect infestations on plants. The present invention also relates to methods for treating, controlling and/or preventing insect infestation on a plant comprising applying a protopanaxatriol-type compound or a composition comprising thereof onto the plant or a part of the plant.

The present invention relates to protopanaxatriol (PPT)-type compounds and compositions comprising thereof useful for controlling insect infestations on plants. The present invention also relates to methods for treating, controlling and/or preventing insect infestation on a plant comprising applying a protopanaxatriol-type compound or a composition comprising thereof onto the plant or a part of the plant.

The present invention relates to protopanaxatriol (PPT)-type compounds and compositions comprising thereof useful for controlling insect infestations on plants. The present invention also relates to methods for treating, controlling and/or preventing insect infestation on a plant comprising applying a protopanaxatriol-type compound or a composition comprising thereof onto the plant or a part of the plant.