Abstract: The present invention provides methods for synergistic control of ectoparasitic arthropods with a synergistically effective amount of a combination of the macrocyclic lactone moxidectin and an arylpyrrole compound. Also provided are methods of protecting animals from infestation and attack by ectoparasites with said combination. The present invention also provides synergistic insecticidal compositions comprising as essential active ingredients the macrocyclic lactone moxidectin and an arylpyrrole compound.

Abstract: Novel fungicidal compositions having a synergistically increased action, wherein component a) is a 4-phenoxyquinoline of formula I  in association with b) either an azole fungicide (II), or a morpholine fungicide (III), or a compound of formula IV (spiroxamine), or a compound of formula V (fenpropidine), or a compound of formula VI (dimethomorph), or a compound of formula VII (pyrimethanil, cyprodinil), or prochloraz.

Abstract: A method of combating phytopathogenic diseases on crop plants includes applying to the crop plants or the locus thereof being infested with a phytopathogenic disease an effective amount of a combination of a) (E,E)-&agr;-(methoxyimino)-2-[[[[1-[3(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethylidene]amino]oxy]methyl]-benzeneacetic acid methyl ester of formula I  in association with b) a benzophenone of formula II  wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-4 alkoxy or NO2; and R2 is C1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted benzyl.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, (a) at least one pyrethroid compound and (b) an N-arylpyrazole compound such as 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfmylpyrazole, and an insecticidal method which comprises applying the composition.

Abstract: A method of combating phytopathogenic diseases on crop plants includes applying to the crop plants or the locus thereof being infested with a phytopathogenic disease an effective amount of a combination of a) (E,E)-&agr;-(methoxyimino)-2-[[[[1-[3 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethylidene]amino]oxy]methyl]-benzeneacetic acid methyl ester of formula I  in association with b) a benzophenone of formula II  wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-5alkyl or CF3; R2 is halogen, C1-5alkyl or CF3; R3 is C1-5alkyl or optionally substituted benzyl; and R4 is C1-5alkyl.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition for paddy-rice plants has as active ingredients N-(1-cyano-1,2-dimethylpropyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propanamide in combination with one or more compounds selected from fungicidally active compounds. The combination is useful in a method for disease control of paddy-rice plants.

Abstract: The invention concerns a synergistic fungicide and/or bactericide composition comprising dodine and a derivative of the anilino-pyrimidine family. The invention also concerns a preventive or curative method for fighting against phytopathogenic fungi and/or bacteria using such a composition.

Abstract: A plant-microbicidal composition having synergistic action, comprising at least two active ingredient components, wherein component I is a compound selected from the group (IA) 1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxiran-2-ylmethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (“epoxiconazol”); (IB) 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-butyronitrile (“fenbuconazol”); (IC) 5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-cyclopentanol (“metconazol”); (ID) 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether (“tetraconazol”); (IE) &agr;-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-&agr;-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol (“tebuconazol”); (IF) 1-[4-bromo-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)tetrahydrofurfuryl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (“bromuconazol”); or in each case one of the salts or metal complexes thereof; and component II is (IIA) 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxol

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of combating phytopathogenic disease on a crop plant which comprises applying to the crop plant and/or its locus an effective amount of a combination of 2-[&agr;-{[(&agr;-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)imino]-oxy}-o-tolyl]-glyoxalic acid methyl ester-O methyloxime (I) and at least one compound selected from a broad variety of other plant fungicides. The combinations exhibit synergistic fungicidal activity and are particularly effective in combating or preventing diseases of crop plants.

Abstract: Insect infestation on growing plants is controlled by the administration of an insecticidally synergistically effective amount of a pyridazinone derivative and a fungicide to a locus of a growing plant in need of insect infestation control. Most preferably, the pyridazinone derivative is pyridaben and the fungicide is a strobilurin (e.g., kresoxim-methyl).

Abstract: There are described new active compound combinations of a compound of the formula (I) with known fungicidal active compounds, and their use for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: It is possible to repel arthropod by applying 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-(4- methylpentanoyl)-2-pyrone of formula: to a place where it is desired to repel arthropods.

Abstract: The invention concerns a synergetic fungicide and/or bactericide composition comprising famoxadone and a phosphorous acid derivative; and a method for fighting, for cure or prevention, against phytopathogenic fungi and/or bacteria using such a composition.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture, comprising at least one compound selected from a) carbamates of the formula I,  where T is CH or N, n is 0, 1 or 2 and R is halogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-haloalkyl, it being possible for the radicals R to be different if n is 2, a2) the oxime ether carboxylate of the formula II  or a3) the oxime ether carboxamide of the formula III,  and b) a compound of the formula IV in a synergistically effective amount.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel active substance combinations of valinamide derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 have the meaning cited in the description, and fenamidone. The invention also relates to the use of novel active substance combinations to combat phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insecticidal mixtures of chloronicotinyl insecticides of the formula (I) in which R1 represents C1-C5-alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen or C1-C5-alkyl or R1 and R2 together represent —CH2—CH2—; —CH2—CH2—CH2— or X represents an NH group, NCH3 group or represents sulphur, Y represents nitrogen or a CH group and Z represents cyano or nitro, with one or more of the synergists mentioned in the description.

Abstract: Microbicide composition for plants, containing at least two active ingredient components in an amount producing synergistic activity, together with an appropriate filler, characterised in that component I is the compound 2-[&agr;-{-[(&agr;-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)imino]-oxy-}-o-tolyl] -glyoxylic acid-methylester-O-methyloxime, and component II is a compound selected from the group IIA) 5,7-dichloro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)quinoline (“Quinoxyfen”); IIB) 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (“Cyprodinil”); IIC) benzo(1,2,3)thiadiazole-7-carbothio-acid-S-methylester (“Acibenzolar-S-methyl”); lID) 3-anilino-5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione (“Famoxadone”); IIE) 8-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N-ethyl-N-propyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.

Abstract: A phytomicrobicidal composition comprising such an amount of at least two active ingredient components that a synergistic effect is achieved, together with a suitable carrier material, wherein component I is a compound of the formula I in which: X is CH or N; R is CH3 or cyclopropyl; Y is H, F, Cl, Br, CF3, CF3O, propargyloxy; Z is H, F, Cl, CF3, CF3O; or Y and Z together are a methylenedioxy, a (difluoromethylene)dioxy, an ethylenedioxy, a (trifluoroethylene)dioxy or a benzo group; and wherein component II is a compound selected from the group consisting of II A) metalaxyl, II B) R-metalaxyl, II C) furalaxyl, II D) benalaxyl, II E) ofurace, II F) oxadixyl, II G) cymoxanil and II H) mancozeb.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for controlling plant pests, which contain the compound of the formula (I) in a mixture with fungicidally active compounds, except for cyclopropylcarboxamide derivatives and azolylmethylcycloalkanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for controlling plant pests, which contain the compound of the formula (I) in a mixture with fungicidally active compounds, except for cyclopropylcarboxamide derivatives and azolylmethylcycloalkanes.