Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aralkyl of 7 to 24 carbon atoms, optionally substituted benzoyl and optionally substituted heterocycle, the optional substituents being at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, phenoxy, thiazolyl, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and haloalkyl, Alk.sub.1 and Alk.sub.2 are individually optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, X is --O-- or --S-- and R' is hydrogen or halogen in any position on the phenyl and the geometry of the double bond is E or Z or a mixture of E and Z and having useful pesticidal properties.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising at least one pyrethrinoid and a synergistically effective amount of at least one fungicide compound selected from the group consisting of azoles and morpholines, especially useful against insects and parasitic plant and animal acaridae.

Abstract: All possible stereoisomers and mixtures of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, --CN, alkyl and haloalkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted by at least one member of the group consisting of halogen and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, --CN and ethynyl, ##STR2## A and B are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms and the --CF.sub.3 is in the 2-, 4- or 5-position of the pyrrole ring having pesticidal activity.

Abstract: All stereoisomeric forms and mixtures thereof of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the cyclopropane copula has (1R, cis) or (1R, trans) structure, the geometry of the double bond carried by the 3-carbon atom is (E) or (Z), X is halogen, Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, --CN and --C.tbd.CH, n is an integer from 1 to 5, m represents the number 5-n, Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, --CH.sub.2 --CN, --OH, optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted with at least one halogen, --CN, --COOAlk, --COAlk, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m' OAlk, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m' --S--Alk, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m' --N(Alk).sub.2, --Si(Alk).sub.3, --OAr and (CH.sub.2).sub.m' --Ar, m' is 0, 1,2,3 or 4, Alk is optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atom unsubstituted or substituted with at least one halogen and Ar is aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms and the Ys identical or different may be on any position of the phenyl having pesticidal properties.

Abstract: A method of combatting insects comprising contacting insects with an insecticidally effective amount of L-2-amino-4-[(hydroxy) (methyl) phosphinyl]-butyryl-L-alanyl-L-alanine.