Abstract: The present invention provides a fungicidal composition comprising: a) a microbial strain capable of producing a surfactin-type lipopeptide, an iturin-type lipopeptide, or a fengycin-type lipopeptide, or a combination thereof, or a fermentation product or cell-free preparation produced therefrom; and b) a compound of formula (I) or of formula (II) in a synergistically effective amount. Also provided is a method of controlling fungal harmful organisms in a plant with the fungicidal composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) isolated gougerotin b) at least one biological control agent selected from specific microorganisms and/or a mutant of it having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising isolated gougerotin and at least one fungicide (I) in a synergistically effective amount, with the proviso that fungicide (I) is not gougerotin. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strains of Streptomyces microflavus and methods of their use for controlling diseases or pests of a plant. The invention also relates to a fermentation broth obtained by cultivating a gougerotin producing Streptomyces strain, wherein the fermentation broth contains at least about 2 g/L gougerotin. The invention also relates to a method of producing a fermentation broth of a gougerotin producing Streptomyces strain, wherein the fermentation broth contains at least about 2 g/L gougerotin, the method comprising cultivating the Streptomyces strain in a culture medium containing a digestible carbon source and a digestible nitrogen source under aerobic conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) Streptomyces microflavus strain NRRL B-50550 and/or a mutant thereof having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens and/or a mutant thereof having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from specific microorganisms and/or a mutant of it having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Streptomyces strains, preferably gougerotin-producing Streptomyces strains such as Streptomyces microflavus strain NRRL B-50550 and/or a mutant thereof having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens and at least one fungicide (I) in a synergistically effective amount, with the proviso that the biological control agent and fungicide (I) are not identical. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strains of Streptomyces microflavus and methods of their use for controlling diseases or pests of a plant. The invention also relates to a fermentation broth obtained by cultivating a gougerotin producing Streptomyces strain, wherein the fermentation broth contains at least about 1 g/L gougerotin. The invention also relates to a method of producing a fermentation broth of a gougerotin producing Streptomyces strain, wherein the fermentation broth contains at least about 1 g/L gougerotin, the method comprising cultivating the Streptomyces strain in a culture medium containing a digestible carbon source and a digestible nitrogen source under aerobic conditions, wherein the culture medium contains an amino acid at a concentration effective to achieve a gougerotin concentration of at least 1 g/L.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strains of Streptomyces microflavus and methods of their use for controlling diseases or pests of a plant. The invention also relates to a fermentation broth obtained by cultivating a gougerotin producing Streptomyces strain, wherein the fermentation broth contains at least about 1 g/L gougerotin. The invention also relates to a method of producing a fermentation broth of a gougerotin producing Streptomyces strain, wherein the fermentation broth contains at least about 1 g/L gougerotin, the method comprising cultivating the Streptomyces strain in a culture medium containing a digestible carbon source and a digestible nitrogen source under aerobic conditions, wherein the culture medium contains an amino acid at a concentration effective to achieve a gougerotin concentration of at least 1 g/L.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted dihydrotriazinones, triazinones and related compounds, compositions comprising such compounds and an agronomically acceptable carrier, and the use thereof as broad spectrum fungicides. This invention also teaches methods of preparing these compounds as well as methods of using the compounds as fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling termites by treating the termites or the locus wherein the termites live, with a 5-carboxanilido-bis-trifluoromethyl-thiazole fungicide. This invention also relates to a method for controlling the damage caused by termites and to termite damage resistant articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides 5-carboxanilido-2,4-bis-trifluoromethylthiazoles and their compositions. The compounds and compositions are effective for controlling fungal diseases on plants. They are particularly effective for controlling rice blast.

Abstract: Compounds with fungicidal and insecticidal properties having formula wherein X is N or CH; Z is O, S or NR8; A is hydrogen, halo, cyano, (C1-C12)alkyl, or (C1-C12)alkoxy; R1 and R8 are independently hydrogen or (C1-C4)alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, (C1-C12)alkyl, halo(C1-C12)alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, halo(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl, halo(C2-C8)alkenyl, (C2-C8)alkynyl, halo(C2-C8)alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclic, heterocyclic(C1-C4)alkyl or C(R10)═N—OR9; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-C12)alkyl, halo(C1-C12)alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, halo(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl, halo(C2-C8)alkenyl, (C2-C8)alkynyl, halo(C2-C8)alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryl(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, heterocyclic or heterocyclic(C1-C4)alkyl; R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, (C1-C12)alkyl, halo(C1-C12)alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, halo(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl, halo(C2-C8)alkenyl, (C2-C8)alkynyl, halo(C2-C8)alkynyl, halo, cyano, (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryl(C3-C7)cycloalkyl, heterocyclic or heterocyclic(C1