Abstract: A charged particle electron microscope comprises: a sample chamber to which a gas used for gas amplification is supplied; a charged particle irradiation means for irradiating a sample set in the sample chamber with a charged particle beam; at least one first electrode member provided inside the sample chamber to which a first voltage is applied; at least one second electrode member provided inside the sample chamber to which a second voltage different from the first voltage is applied; a high voltage power source control means for controlling the first and the second voltages; and a synthesizer for synthesizing a current signal obtained from the first electrode member and a current signal obtained from the second electrode member, wherein the sample is observed by using a synthetic signal output from the synthesizer as a picture signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel derivatives of N,N-substituted azolecarboxamide represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, methyl group, ethyl group or propyl group; R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group; A represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group; X and Y represent respectively a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, provided that when X represents a nitrogen atom, Y represents a nitrogen atom or carbon atom and when X represents a carbon atom, Y represents a nitrogen atom; and Z represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, provided that when Z represents a sulfur atom, A represents only a hydrogen atom; and an agricultural or horticultural fungicidal or nematicidal composition containing the novel derivative of the formula (I) as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition comprising as effective components, ##STR1## has a synergistic effect and is useful for controlling plant diseases such as damping-off of rice plant seedling, damping-off of cucumber seedling, damping-off disease of cucumber seedling, or brown patch, Pythium patch or rust of turfs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal composition for agriculture and horticulture comprising at least one adjuvant and, as an effective component, in effective amounts, N-(1-n-butoxy-2,2,2-trichloroethyl) salicylamide and one member selected from the group consisting of (1) pentachloronitrobenzene and (2) tetrachloroisophthalonitrile.This composition is useful to control soil borne plant diseases such as clubroot disease of Cruciferae crops, black scurf of potatoes and damping-off of cucumber and tomato seedlings.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## Wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkylsulfonyloxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and preparation methods thereof, and use thereof as a fungicide and for regulating the growth of plants.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, acetyl or alkoxycarbonyl having 1-3 carbon atoms of the alkoxy, R.sub.2 is alkyl having 1-12 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonylmethyl having 1-12 carbon atoms of the alkoxy, benzyl, 2-pyridyl, cyclohexyl phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or two members selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, halogen and nitro, and n is 0 or 1, with the proviso that when n is one, R.sub.1 represents acetyl exclusively, and use thereof as a fungicide.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkylcarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, lower alkylsulfonyl or lower alkylcarbamoyl, R.sub.2 is phenyl; phenyl substituted by one or more members selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkoxycarbonyl, halogen, formyl, cyano, thiocyano, nitro, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, acetylamino or phenyl; or naphthyl, with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkylcarbonyl, R.sub.2 is the said substituted phenyl or naphthyl, and use thereof as a fungicide.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition useful in agriculture and horticulture comprising as effective components 4-methylsulfonyl-oxyphenyl-N-methylthiolcarbamate and 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazol. These effective components are generally mixed with at least one adjuvant when practically applied. A method for controlling soil borne plant diseases is also described using the fungicidal composition.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl-carbonyl wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is alkyl having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or phenyl and use thereof as fungicide.

Abstract: New 4-alkylsulfonyloxyphenyl N-alkylthiolcarbamates of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and X is hydrogen, chlorine or methyl. The compounds have excellent effect on the prevention of the soil born plant diseases.

Abstract: New phenyl thiol carbanilide derivatives of the present invention are represented by the formula ##STR1## where X represents a lower alkylsulfonyl, a lower alkoxycarbonyl, a N-lower alkylcarbamoyl, a lower alkylcarbonyl or an O,O-dilower alkyl thiophosphonyl, Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or a lower alkyl, Z represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl and m represents 1 or 2. The compounds have excellent fungicidal activity against fungi which cause diseases of plants.