Abstract: A compound represented by Formula (1) can be used as a prolonged ectoparasite-controlling agent for an animal. A preparation for systemic application for use in prolonged control of an ectoparasite in an animal include the compound. A method for prolonged control of an ectoparasite on an animal includes systemically applying the compound. The compound may be used for preparing a medicament for prolonged control of an ectoparasite on an animal. A horticultural or agricultural insecticide containing the compound, and a method of protecting a crop from a harmful organism is also provided.

Abstract: A composition for controlling a building-inhabiting pest, the composition including, as an active component, at least one kind of an amide derivative represented by the following Formula (1) in which, Q represents an unsubstituted phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted at the 2-, 3- or 4-position with one fluorine atom, R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and each of Y1 and Y2 independently represents a bromine atom, an iodine atom, or a trifluoromethyl group, and a method for controlling a building-inhabiting pest, the method including treating a space in a building with the composition.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an insecticide composition containing 2-fluoro-3-(N-methylbenzamide)-N-(2-bromo-6-trifluoromethyl-4-(heptafluoropropane-2-yl)phenyl)benzamide and a solubilizer having a c log P of 0.1-2.1.

Abstract: An agrochemical composition of the present invention includes (A) hydroxyisoxazole or a salt thereof, and (B) at least one auxiliary agent selected from the following (b1) to (b4). (b1) at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of a sugar ester type nonionic surfactant, an alkylamine type nonionic surfactant, an alkylphenol type nonionic surfactant, and an ether type nonionic surfactant (b2) a carboxylic acid type anionic surfactant (b3) a potassium salt (provided that, excluding a potassium salt of hydroxyisoxazole.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) or a salt thereof, which is effective as a parasitic pest control agent, is provided. In the formula, R1 represents, for example an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 haloalkyl group, R2 represents, for example a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkoxy group, R3 represents, for example a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, n represents an integer of 0 to 5, X represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, Y represents, for example phenyl substituted at an ortho position, pyridyl, and the bond with a broken line represents a double bond or a single bond.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition of the present invention includes (1) a diamide-based insecticidal active ingredient; (2) a solvent having 5 or more of a relative dielectric constant (?r) and 38 kcal/mol or more of a transition energy (?T (30)); (3) a nonionic surfactant; and (4) a nonpolar solvent that is contained in an amount less than 30% by weight with respect to a total amount of the composition.

Abstract: A composition for controlling plant diseases of the present invention includes at least one selected from the group consisting of tolprocarb, pyroquilon, tricyclazole, fthalide and salts thereof as an active ingredient. The composition is used for at least one plant disease selected from the group consisting of fungal diseases other than rice blast, bacterial diseases other than bacterial grain rot of rice, and viral diseases.

Abstract: Pyridine compounds of Formula (1) are provided: wherein R1, R2, X, Y and Het are defined. The pyridine compounds can be used to treat or prevent plant diseases.

Abstract: Provided are a pyridone compound represented by Formula (1): wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be substituted, etc., R2 represents a halogen atom, a cyano group, etc., R3 and R4 are independent to each other, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be substituted, etc., or in combination with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidinyl group, etc., which may be substituted, Y represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, etc., X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and an agricultural and horticultural fungicide containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide compounds represented by the formula (1) or salts thereof that are effective as agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an insecticide composition containing 2-fluoro-3-(N-methylbenzamide)-N-(2-bromo-6-trifluoromethyl-4-(heptafluoropropane-2-yl)phenyl)benzamide and a solubilizer having a c log P of 0.1-2.1.

Abstract: A transparent, homogeneous liquiform fertilizer and agrochemical formulation that includes an active agrochemical that is not a fertilizer and a fertilizer together with glycol ether wherein the water solubility of the active agrochemical at 25° C. is more than 100 ppm is provided. The particle diameter of particles in the transparent, homogeneous liquiform fertilizer and agrochemical formulation is less than 100 nm by using a particle size distribution analyzer.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide compounds of formula (1) or salts thereof which are effective as agricultural and horticultural fungicides. In the formula, R1 represents, for example, a hydroxy group or a cyano group, R2, R3 and R4 are independent of one another and each represent, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R5 represents, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y represents, for example, a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, and the bond including the broken line represents a double bond or a single bond.

Abstract: A pyridone compound represented by Formula (1): wherein R1, R2, X, Y and Z are defined. The pyridone compound can control plant diseases.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) or a salt thereof, which is effective as a parasitic pest control agent, is provided. In the formula, R1 represents, for example an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 haloalkyl group, R2 represents, for example a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkoxy group, R3 represents, for example a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, n represents an integer of 0 to 5, X represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, Y represents, for example phenyl substituted at an ortho position, pyridyl, and the bond with a broken line represents a double bond or a single bond.

Abstract: Provided is a plant disease control composition having a broad spectrum against various plant pathogens, and shows excellent controlling effects (synergistic controlling effects) which cannot be expected from a single component alone. The plant disease control composition includes (Group a) at least one quinoline compound represented by the formula: (wherein R1, R2: an alkyl which may be substituted, an aryl which may be substituted, etc.; R3, R4: H, an alkyl which may be substituted, etc.; X: halogen, an alkyl which may be substituted, etc.; Y: halogen, alkyl, etc.; n: 0 to 4; m: 0 to 6) or a salt thereof, and at least one of fungicidal compounds selected from the group consisting of a Strobilurin series compound, a triazole series compound, etc., as effective ingredients.

Abstract: Provided is a plant disease control composition having a broad spectrum against various plant pathogens, and shows excellent controlling effects (synergistic controlling effects) which cannot be expected from a single component alone. The plant disease control composition comprises (Group a) at least one quinoline compound represented by the formula: (wherein R1, R2: an alkyl which may be substituted, an aryl which may be substituted, etc.; R3, R4: H, an alkyl which may be substituted, etc.; X: halogen, an alkyl which may be substituted, etc.; Y: halogen, alkyl, etc.; n: 0 to 4; m: 0 to 6) or a salt thereof, and at least one of fungicidal compounds selected from the group consisting of a Strobilurin series compound, a triazole series compound, etc., as effective ingredients.

Abstract: A pyridone compound represented by Formula (1): wherein R1, R2, X, Y and Z are defined. The pyridone compound can control plant diseases.

Abstract: Provided are a pyridone compound represented by Formula (1): wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be substituted, etc., R2 represents a halogen atom, a cyano group, etc., R3 and R4 are independent to each other, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be substituted, etc., or in combination with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidinyl group, etc., which may be substituted, Y represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, etc., X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and an agricultural and horticultural fungicide containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an aromatic amide derivative represented by Formula (I), which method includes a process a containing reacting an aniline derivative represented by Formula (II) with a carboxylic acid derivative represented by Formula (III) in the presence of a base to obtain an imide compound represented by Formula (IV) and a process b containing hydrolyzing the imide compound represented by Formula (IV) to obtain the aromatic amide derivative represented by Formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, etc.; each of R2 and R3 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, etc.; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, etc.; each of X1 and X2 independently represents a halogen atom, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, etc.; and Q represents a C1-C4 alkyl group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, etc.