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WO2015028034A1 - Combinaison de 2,3,5,6-tétrafluoro-4-méthylbenzyl (z)-(1 r)-cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1 -propényl)-2,2-diméthylcyclopropanecarboxylate et d'au moins un insecticide, acaricide, nématicide et/ou fongicide. - Google Patents

Combinaison de 2,3,5,6-tétrafluoro-4-méthylbenzyl (z)-(1 r)-cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1 -propényl)-2,2-diméthylcyclopropanecarboxylate et d'au moins un insecticide, acaricide, nématicide et/ou fongicide. Download PDF

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WO2015028034A1
WO2015028034A1 PCT/DK2014/050264 DK2014050264W WO2015028034A1 WO 2015028034 A1 WO2015028034 A1 WO 2015028034A1 DK 2014050264 W DK2014050264 W DK 2014050264W WO 2015028034 A1 WO2015028034 A1 WO 2015028034A1
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  • the invention relates to new pesticidal mixtures comprising a pyrethroid compound (I) which is 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3-(2- chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and one or more compounds (II) chosen among insecticides, acaricides, nematicides and/or fungicides.
  • the invention relates also to a method and use of these mixtures for controlling harmful pests (e.g. insects, arachnids, nematodes and fungi) e.g. in and on plants and non-crops, and for protecting such plants being infested with pests and also for protecting seeds.
  • harmful pests e.g. insects, arachnids, nematodes and fungi
  • the pesticidal active compound tefluthrin is a racemic mixture comprised of mainly two isomers out of 8 possible due to the Z/E configuration on the vinyl group and the two chiral centers on the cyclopropane ring (IRS, 3RS), i.e. present in the molecule 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3- trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate.
  • One of these 8 isomers being the compound (I).
  • Tefluthrin is primarily a mixture of the two compounds (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 -propenyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (Z)-(l,S)-czs-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l- propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; i.e. two cis-isomers.
  • tefluthrin is produced according to methods that provide such mixture, and the single most active isomer is not easily separated.
  • tefluthrin in crop protection is well known e.g. as described in British Crop Protection Conference Pests and Diseases,(l), p. 97-106 (1986). It is known that the pesticidal effect of tefluthrin is found primarily in one of the isomers, i.e. compound (I), as described in British Crop Protection Conference Pests and Diseases, (1), p. 199-206 (1986). One would expect that when combining tefluthrin with another pesticide, the same combination would require approximately half the amount of the most active isomer (i.e. compound (I)
  • the present invention relates to a mixture comprising compound (I) which is 2,3, 5 ,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 - propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and one or more compound(s)
  • One aspect of the invention relates to a mixture comprising, as pesticidal active ingredients, the compound (I) and just one other compound (II) which is an insecticide, nematicide, acaricide or fungicide, i.e. a mixture containing the compound (I) and one other compound (II) which is an insecticide, nematicide, acaricide or fungicide as the sole active ingredients.
  • the compound (II) is an insecticide, nematicides or acaricide and most preferably an insecticide or acaricide.
  • Another apect of the invention relates to a mixture comprising, as pesticidal active ingredients, the compound (I) and just two other compounds (II) which are selected among insecticides, nematicides, acaricides and/or fungicides, i.e. a mixture containing the compound (I) and two other compounds (II) which are selected among insecticides, nematicides, acaricides and/or fungicides as the sole active ingredients.
  • at least one of the two compounds (II) is a insecticide or an acaricide.
  • the second of the two compounds (II) is chosen among insecticides, nematicides or acaricides; with insecticides and acaricides being of particular use.
  • the two compounds (II) are both insecticides, nematicides, acaricides or fungicides, more preferably the two compounds (II) are both insecticides, nematicides or acaricides and most preferably the two compounds (II) are both insecticides or acaricides.
  • Compound (I) is preferably substantially free of any other isomer of 2,3,5,6- tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate.
  • the mixture of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3-(2- chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and one or more compounds (II) is substantially free of any other isomer of 2,3,5,6- tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate.
  • the mixture of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis- 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and one or more compounds (II) is substantially free of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4- methylbenzyl (Z)-(l,S)-c/. , -3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2- dimethyl cy cl opropanecarb oxy 1 ate .
  • composition contains a greater proportion or percentage of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-(lR)-cz ' s-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3- trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, on a weight basis, 5 in relation to any other isomer of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(2- chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, these percentages being based on the total amount of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4- methylbenzyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate present.
  • the term "substantially free of any other isomer” as used herein means that the composition contains at least 70% by weight of 2,3, 5 ,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 - propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, and 30% by weight or less of any of the other isomers of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(2-chloro-
  • the term "substantially free of any other isomer” means that the composition contains at least 80% by weight of 2,3,5,6- tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 -propenyl)- 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, and 20% by weight or less of 2,3,5,6-
  • the term "substantially free of any other isomer” means that the composition contains at least 90% by weight of 2,3,5,6- tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 -propenyl)-
  • the term "substantially free of any other isomer” means that the composition contains at least 91%, preferably at least
  • the term "substantially free of any other isomer” means that the composition contains at least 96%, preferably at least 97%, more preferably at least 98%> by weight of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-(lR)-cz ' s-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3- trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in relation to 2,3, 5 ,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( 1 S)-cis-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 - propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate or any other isomer, even more preferably at least 99%, and most preferably at least 99.5%.
  • a process for the preparation of compound (I) comprising a) chlorinating (Z)-( ⁇ R)-cis-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 -propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (compound A) to give (Z)-(lR)-cz ' s-3-(2-chloro- 3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl cyclopropanecarboxylic acid chloride (compound B) and b) esterifying (Z)-( lR)-cz ' s-3 -(2-chloro-3 , 3 ,3 -trifluoro- 1 -propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl cyclopropanecarboxylic acid chloride (compound B) with the (2,3,5,6- tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methanol (compound C)
  • cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (compound A) is a known compound and its preparation is described for example in patent publication nos. US4,683,089, WO02/06202, WO97/03941 and WO/9942432.
  • (2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4- methylphenyl)methanol (C) is a known compound and its preparation is described for example in patent publication nos. US 4,370,346, WO02/034706 and WO02/034707.
  • the compound (I) may be produced as outlined in the below reaction scheme:
  • Step a) is performed by standard techniques as in 'March 4th Edition - p.437- 38'.
  • Preferred chlorinating agents are thionyl chloride, phosgene or phosphorous oxychloride.
  • Preferred solvents are hydrocarbons such as toluene, hexane, heptane or fluorobenzene. Preferred temperatures are from ambient to 100 °C or the boiling point of the solvent.
  • Step b) is performed in the presence of a solvent or in the absence of a solvent, in which case the molten product can act as the reaction medium.
  • the reaction can be carried out in a single organic phase or in a mixture of a water immiscible organic phase and an aqueous phase.
  • the acid chloride either neat or in a solvent, may be added to the (2,3,5,6-tetraf3uoro-4- methylphenyl)methanol, or the vice versa, but it is preferable to add the acid chloride to the (2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methanol.
  • the moi ratio of the reactants is preferably 1 : 1 but up to 10 mol % excess of either reactant can be employed, but most preferably the excess of one reactant over the other is 1-5 mol%.
  • the reaction sequence can be performed step-wise, e.g. with isolation of the acid-chloride (B) prior to reaction with compound (C), but overall the compound (I) may also be prepared by a one-pot process, e.g. without isolation of the intermediates.
  • the present invention relates therefore in one aspect to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compounds
  • Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors e.g. Carbamates such as alanycarb, aldicarb, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, carbaryl, carbofuran, carbosulfan, ethiofencarb, fenobucarb, formetanate, furathiocarb, isoprocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, metolcarb, oxamyl, pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, thiofanox, triazamate, trimethacarb, XMC, and xylylcarb; or organophosphates such as acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos (-methyl, -ethyl), cadusafos, chlorethoxyfos, chlorfenvinphos, chlorfenvinphos, chlormephos, chlorpyrif
  • GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists e.g. Organochlorines such as chlordane, endosulfan (alpha-); or fiproles (phenylpyrazoles) such as ethiprole, fipronil, pyrafluprole, and pyriprole;
  • Sodium channel modulators/voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers e.g. Pyrethroids such as acrinathrin, allethrin (d-cis-trans, d-trans), bifenthrin, bioallethrin, bioallethrin S-cyclopentenyl, bioresmethrin, cycloprothrin, cyfluthrin (beta-), cyhalothrin (gamma-, lambda-), cypermethrin (alpha-, beta-, theta-, zeta-), cyphenothrin [(lR)-trans- isomers], deltamethrin, dimefluthrin, empenthrin [(EZ)-(lR)-isomers), esfenvalerate, etofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate, flucythrinate, flumethrin, fluvalinate (
  • Nicotinergic acetylcholine receptor agonists e.g. Chloronicotinyls such as acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam; or nicotine;
  • Allosteric acetylcholine receptor modulators e.g. spinetoram and spinosad;
  • Chloride channel activators e.g. the avermectins/milbemycins including abamectin, aversectin C, doramectin, emamectin(-benzoate), eprinomectin, ivermectin, lepimectin, selamectin, moxidectin and milbemectin;
  • avermectins/milbemycins including abamectin, aversectin C, doramectin, emamectin(-benzoate), eprinomectin, ivermectin, lepimectin, selamectin, moxidectin and milbemectin;
  • Juvenile hormone mimics e.g. hydroprene, kinoprene, methoprene, fenoxycarb or pyriproxyfen;
  • gassing agents including methyl bromide and other alkyl halides; or chloropicrin; sulfuryl fluoride; borax; tartar emetic;
  • Microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes e.g. Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis, Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies aizawai, Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki, Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies tenebrionis, and BT crop proteins: CrylAb, CrylAc, CrylFa, Cry2Ab, mCry3A, Cry3Ab, Cry3Bb, Cry34/35Abl;
  • Inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase e.g. diafenthiuron; or organotin miticides such as azocyclotin, cyhexatin, and fenbutatin oxide; or propargite; tetradifon;
  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor channel blockers such as bensultap, cartap hydrochloride, thiocyclam, and thiosultap-sodium;
  • Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis type 0, e.g. Benzoylureas such as bistrifluron, chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, penfluron, teflubenzuron, and triflumuron;
  • Benzoylureas such as bistrifluron, chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, penfluron, teflubenzuron, and triflumuron;
  • Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis type 1 e.g. buprofezin;
  • Ecdysone receptor agonists/disruptors e.g. Diacylhydrazines such as chromafenozide, halofenozide, methoxyfenozide, and tebufenozide;
  • Octopamine receptor agonists e.g. amitraz
  • Mitochondrial complex III electron transport inhibitors e.g. hydramethylnon, acequinocyl or fluacrypyrim;
  • Mitochondrial complex I electron transport inhibitors e.g. METI acaricides such as fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, pyrimidifen, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad, tolfenpyrad or rotenone (Derris);
  • Inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase e.g. Tetronic acid derivatives such as spirodiclofen and spiromesifen; or tetramic acid derivatives such as spirotetramat;
  • Mitochondrial complex IV electron inhibitors e.g. Phosphines such as aluminium phosphide, calcium phosphide, phosphine, and zinc phosphide or cyanide;
  • Ryanodine receptor modulators e.g. diamides such as flubendiamide, chlorantraniliprole (Rynaxypyr), cyantraniliprole (Cyazypyr), 3-bromo-N- (2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(l-cyclopropylethyl) carbamoyl]phenyl ⁇ -l-(3- chloropyridin-2-yl)-lH-pyrazole-5-carboxamide and methyl 2-[3,5- dibromo-2-( ⁇ [3-bromo-l-(3-chloropyridin-2-0-lH-pyrazol-5- yl]carbonyl ⁇ amino)benzoyl]- 1 ,2-dimethylhydrazinecarboxylate;
  • diamides such as flubendiamide, chlorantraniliprole (Rynaxypyr), cyantraniliprole (Cyazypyr), 3-bromo-N- (2-bro
  • mixtures comprising compounds selected among Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors; Nicotinergic acetylcholine receptor agonists; Nicotinic acetyl-choline receptor allosteric activators; Chloride channel activators; Selective homopteran feeding blockers; Inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase; and Ryanodine receptor modulators.
  • AChE Acetylcholinesterase
  • abamectin acequinocyl, acephate, acetamiprid, acrinathrin, afidopyraben, alanycarb, albendazole, aldicarb, allethrin, a/ ⁇ za-cypermethrin, aluminium phosphide, amitraz, azadirachtin, azamethiphos, azinphos-ethyl, azocyclotin, Bacillus firmus, Bacillus sphaericus, ifarczY/wsthuringiensis (including susp.), bendiocarb, benfuracarb, bensultap, benzoximate, bephenium, betacyfluthrin, ⁇ eto-cypermethrin, bifenazate, bifenthrin, resolved-bifenthrin, bioallethrin, bioallethrin S-cyclopentenyl isomer,
  • chlorantraniliprole chlordane, chlorfenapyr, chloroethoxyfos, chlorofenvinphos, chlorofluazuron, chloromephos, chloropicrin, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, chromafenozide, cis-resmethrin, clocythrin, clofentezine, clorsulon, closantel, clothianidin, cryolite, coumaphos, cyanide, cyantraniliprole, cyanophos, cyclaniliprole, cycloprothrin, cyenopyrafen, cyflumetofen, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, cyhexatin, cypermethrin, cyphenothrin, cyromazine, d-cis-trans allethrin, deltamethrin, DDT, demeton
  • Myrothecium verrucaria strains naled, netobimin, niclopholan, niclosamide, nicotine, nitenpyram, nitroxynil, novaluron, noviflumuron, omethoate, oxamyl, oxfendazole, oxibendazole, oxyclozanide, oxydemethon-M, oxydeprofos, parathion A, parathion M, parbendazol, Pasteuria spp., permethrin,
  • dioxabenzophos (salithion), Saponins of Quillaja saponaria, sebufos, silafluofen, spinosad, spinetoram, spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spirotetratmat, Steinernema scapterisci strains, Steinernema feltiae, Steninernema kraussei, sulfotep, sulfoxaflor, sulfuramid, sulfuryl floride, sulprofos, tasmanone, tatar emetic, tow-fluvalinate, tebufenozide, tebufenpyrad, tebupirimiphos,
  • thiacloprid thiafenox, thiamethoxam, thiocyclam, thiodicarb, thiofanox, thiomethon, thionazin, thiophanate, thiosultap-sodium, thuringiensin,
  • tolfenpyrad tralomethrin, transfluthrin, triarathen, triazamate, triazophos, triazuron, trichlorfon, triclabendazole, triflumuron, trimethacarb, vamidothion, XMC, xylylcarb, zeto-cypermethrin, zinc phosphide, Bacillus firmus, Bacillus sphaericus, ifarczY/wsthuringiensis (including susp.), Heterorhabtlitis
  • Organophosphates such as acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos (-methyl, -ethyl), cadusafos, chlorethoxyfos, chlorfenvinphos, chlorfenvinphos, chlormephos, chlorpyrifos (-methyl), coumaphos, cyanophos, demeton-S -methyl, diazinon, dichlorvos/DDVP, dicrotophos, dimethoate, dimethylvinphos, disulfoton, EPN, ethion, ethoprophos, famphur, fenamiphos, fenitrothion, fenthion, fosthiazate, heptenophos, isofenphos, isopropyl O- (methoxyaminothio-phosphoryl) salicylate, isoxathion, malathion, mecarbam, methoxyaminothio-phosphoryl) salicylate, isox
  • Especially preferred are combinations comprising compound(s) (II) selected among Organophosphates, Phenylpyrazoles, Pyrethroids, Chloronicotinyls, Avermectins, Spinosyns, and Diamides; and especially the compounds chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, fipronil, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, gamma-cyhalothrin, bifenthrin, acetamiprid, imidacloprid, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, abamectin, spinosad, spinetoram, chlorantraniliprole, cyanantraniliprole and flubendiamide.
  • compound(s) (II) selected among Organophosphates, Phenylpyrazoles, Pyrethroids, Chloronicotinyls, Avermectins, Spinosyn
  • the present invention also provides methods and uses for the control of insects, arachnids or nematodes comprising the exposure of the insect, arachnid, or nematode or their food supply, habitat, breeding grounds or their locus with a pesticidally effective amount of mixtures of the active compound I with at least one active compound II.
  • Insects from the order of the lepidopterans for example Agrotis ypsilon, Agrotis segetum, Alabama argillacea, Anticarsia gemmatalis, Argyresthia conjugella, Autographa gamma, Bupalus piniarius, Cacoecia murinana, Capua reticulana, Cheimatobia brumata, Choristoneura fumiferana, Choristoneura occidentalis, Cirphis unipuncta, Cydia pomonella, Dendrolimus pini, Diaphania nitidalis, Diatraea grandiosella, Earias insulana, Elasmopalpus lignosellus, Eupoecilia ambiguella, Evetria bouliana, Feltia subterranea, Galleria mellonella, Grapholitha funebrana, Grapholitha molesta, Heliothis arm
  • Dichromothrips corbetti Dichromothrips ssp., Frankliniella fusca, Frankliniella occidentalis, Frankliniella tritici, Scirtothrips citri, Thrips oryzae, Thrips palmi and Thrips tabaci, termites (Isoptera), e.g.
  • Calotermes flavicollis Leucotermes flavipes, Heterotermes aureus, Reticulitermes flavipes, Reticulitermes virginicus, Reticulitermes lucifugus, Reticulitermes santonensis, Reticulitermes grassei, Termes natalensis, and Coptotermes formosanus, cockroaches (Blattaria-Blattodea), e.
  • Blattella germanica Blattella asahinae, Periplaneta americana, Periplaneta japonica, Periplaneta brunnea, Periplaneta fuligginosa, Periplaneta australasiae, and Blatta orientalis, bugs, aphids, leafhoppers, whiteflies, scale insects, cicadas (Hemiptera), e.g.
  • Argasidae Ixodidae and Sarcoptidae, such as Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma variegatum, Ambryomma maculatum, Argas persicus, Boophilus annulatus, Boophilus decoloratus, Boophilus microplus, Dermacentor silvarum, Dermacentor andersoni, Dermacentor variabilis, Hyalomma truncatum, Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes rubicundus, Ixodes scapularis, Ixodes holocyclus, Ixodes pacificus, Ornithodorus moubata, Ornithodorus hermsi, Ornithodorus turicata, Ornithonyssus bacoti, Otobius megnini, Dermanyssus gallinae, Psoroptes ovis, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Rhipicephalus append
  • Tetranychidae spp. such as Tetranychus cinnabarinus, Tetranychus kan- zawai, Tetranychus pacificus, Tetranychus telarius and Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus ulmi, Panonychus citri, and Oligonychus pratensis; Araneida, e.g.
  • Narceus spp. earwigs (Dermaptera), e.g. forficula auricularia, lice (Phthiraptera), e.g. Pediculus humanus capitis, Pediculus humanus corporis, Pthirus pubis, Haematopinus eurysternus, Haematopinus suis, Linognathus vituli, Bovicola bovis, Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus stramineus and Solenopotes capillatus.
  • Plant parasitic nematodes such as root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne arenaria, Meloidogyne chitwoodi, Meloidogyne exigua, Meloidogyne hapla, Meloidogyne incognita, Meloidogyne javanica and other Meloidogyne species; cyst nematodes, Globodera rostochiensis, Globodera pallida, Globodera tabacum and other Globodera species, Heterodera avenae, Heterodera glycines, Heterodera schachtii, Heterodera trifolii, and other Heterodera species; seed gall nematodes, Anguina funesta, Anguina tritici and other Anguina species; stem and foliar nematodes, Aphelenchoides besseyi, Aphelenchoides fragariae, Aphelenchoides
  • pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compounds
  • DMI demethylation inhibitor
  • MBI-R melanin biosynthesis inhibitors-reductase
  • MBI-D melanin biosynthesis inhibitors-dehydratase
  • quinone inside inhibitor (Qil) fungicides quinone inside inhibitor (Qil) fungicides
  • glucopyranosyl antibiotic protein synthesis fungicides
  • glucopyranosyl antibiotic trehalase and inositol biosynthesis fungicides; cyanoacetamideoxime fungicides;
  • organo tin fungicides organo tin fungicides
  • CAA carboxylic acid amide
  • the at least one fungicidal compound (II) is selected from the following groups:
  • A) azoles in particular: azaconazole, bitertanol, bromuconazole, cyproconazole, difenoconazole, diniconazole, enilconazole, epoxiconazole, fluquinconazole, fenbuconazole, flutriafol, flusilazole, hexaconazole, imibenconazole,
  • prothioconazole pyrisoxazole, simeconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triticonazole, prochloraz, pefurazoate, imazalil, triflumizole, cyazofamid, benomyl, carbendazim, thiabendazole, fuberidazole, ethaboxam, etridiazole, hymexazole;
  • strobilurins in particular: azoxystrobin, benzothiostrobin, coumethoxystrobin, coumoxystrobin, enoxastrobin, dimoxystrobin, fenaminstrobin, flufenoxystrobin, enestrobunn, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, mandestrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, tnfloxystrobin, pyrametostrobin, pyriministrobin, triclopyricarb, pyraoxystrobin, fenamidone, famoxadone, or pyribencarb;
  • carboxamides in particular: carboxin, benalaxyl, benodanil, boscalid, fenfuram, fenhexamid, fenpyrazamine, flutolanil, furalaxyl, furametpyr, isofetamid, isotranil, kiralaxyl, mepronil, metalaxyl, mefenoxam, ofurace, oxadixyl, oxycarboxin, penthiopyrad, pyrimorph, thifluzamide, tiadinil, bixafen, dimethomorph, flumorph, flumetover, fluopicolide (picobenzamid), zoxamide, carpropamid, diclocymet, mandipropamid, isopyrazam, fluxapyroxad, sedaxane, penflufen, fluopyram;
  • heterocylic compounds in particular: benzovindiflupyr, fluazinam, pyrifenox, bupirimate, cyprodinil, fenarimol, ferimzone, mepanipyrim, nuarimol, pyrimethanil, triforine, fenpiclonil, fludioxonil, aldimorph, chloozolinate, dimethirimol, dodemorph, ethirimol, fenpropimorph, tridemorph, fenpropidin, iprodione, piperalin.
  • procymidone vinclozolin, famoxadone, fenamidone, octhilinone, probenazole, pyrisoxazole, amisulbrom, anilazine, diclomezine, pyroquilon, proquinazid, tricyclazole, acibenzolar-S-methyl, captafol, captan, dazomet, folpet, fenoxanil, quinoxyfen;
  • carbamates in particular: mancozeb, maneb, metam, metiram, ferbam, propineb, thiram, zineb, ziram, benthiavalicarb, diethofencarb, iodocarb, iprovalicarb, flubenthiavalicarb, methasulfocarb, propamocarb, prothiocarb, pyributicarb, valifenalate; and
  • F) other active compounds selected from guanidines: dodine, iminoctadine and guazatine; antibiotics: blasticidin-S, kasugamycin, streptomycin,
  • organometal compounds fentin salts, such as fentin-acetate, chloride or hydroxide
  • organophosphorus compounds edifenphos, iprobenfos, fosetyl, fosetyl-AL, phosphorous acid and its salts, pyrazophos and tolclofos-methyl
  • organochlorine compounds biphenyl, chloroneb, dicloran, chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid, flusulfamide,
  • inorganic active compounds Bordeaux mixture, copper acetate, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, basic copper sulfate and sulfur; others: cyflufenamid, cymoxanil, dimethirimol, ethirimol, furalaxyl,
  • metrafenone flutianil
  • pyriofenone bupirimate
  • oxathiapiprolin metrafenone, flutianil, pyriofenone, bupirimate, oxathiapiprolin and
  • synergistically effective amount in a synergistically effective amount.
  • the synergistic effect provided is both in respect of insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal effect and fungicidal effect.
  • the mixtures of a compound (I) and a compound (II) or the simultaneous, that is joint or separate, use of a compound (I) and a compound (II) are distinguished by being highly active against a wide range of phytopathogenic fungi, in particular from the classes of the Ascomycetes, Deuteromycetes, Peronosporomycetes and Basidiomycetes.
  • the mixtures act systemically, translaminar or through contact and can be used in crop protection as foliar fungicides, as fungicides for seed dressing and as soil-acting fungicides.
  • the mixtures comprising one or more fungicides are suitable for controlling the following plant diseases:
  • Albugo spp. white rust on ornamentals, vegetables (e.g. A. Candida) and sunflowers (e.g. A. tragopogonis), Alternaria spp. (Alternaria leaf spot) on vegetables, rape (A. brassicola or brassicae), sugar beets (A. tenuis), fruits, rice, soybeans, potatoes (e.g. A. solani or A. alternata), tomatoes (e.g. A. solani or A. alternata) and wheat, Aphanomyces spp. on sugar beets and vegetables, Ascochyta species on cereals and vegetables, e.g. A. tritici (anthracnose) on wheat and A.
  • hordei on barley, Bipolaris and Drechslera spp. (Teleomorph: Cochliobolus spp.) on corn (e.g. D. maydis), cereals (e.g. B. sorokiniana: spot blotch), rice (e.g. B. oryzae) and turfs, Blumeria (formerly Erysiphe) graminis (powdery mildew) on cereals (e.g. on wheat or barley), Botrytis cinerea (teleomorph: Botryotinia fuckeliana: grey mold) on fruits and berries (e.g. strawberries), vegetables (e.g.
  • teleomorph Nectria or Neonectria spp.
  • vines e.g. C. liriodendri, teleomorph: Neonectria liriodendri: Black Foot Disease
  • Dematophora teleomorph: Rosellinia necatrix (root and stem rot) on soybeans
  • Diaporthe spp. e.g. D. phaseolorum (damping off) on soybeans
  • Drechslera syn. Helminthosporium, teleomorph: Pyrenophora
  • corn, cereals, such as barley e.g. D.
  • ampelina anthracnose
  • Entyloma oryzae leaf smut
  • Epicoccum spp. black mold
  • Erysiphe spp. potowdery mildew
  • sugar beets E. betae
  • vegetables e.g. E. pisi
  • cucurbits e.g. E. cichoracearum
  • cabbages e.g. E. cruciferarum
  • Eutypa lata Eutypa canker or dieback, anamorph: Cytosporina lata, syn. Libertella blepharis) on fruit trees, vines and ornamental woods
  • Exserohilum syn.
  • Helminthosporium) spp. on corn e.g. E. turcicum
  • Fusarium (teleomorph: Gibberella) spp. (wilt, root or stem rot) on various plants, such as F. graminearum or F. culmorum (root rot, scab or head blight) on cereals (e.g. wheat or barley), F. oxysporum on tomatoes, F. solani on soybeans and F. verticillioides on corn, Gaeumannomyces graminis (take-all) on cereals (e.g. wheat or barley) and corn, Gibberella spp. on cereals (e.g. G. zeae) and rice (e.g. G.
  • Hemileia vastatrix (coffee leaf rust) on coffee, lsariopsis clavispora (syn. Cladosporium vitis) on vines, Macrophomina phaseolina (syn. phaseoli) (root and stem rot) on soybeans and cotton, Microdochium (syn. Fusarium) nivale (pink snow mold) on cereals (e.g. wheat or barley), Microsphaera diffusa (powdery mildew) on soybeans, Monilinia spp., e.g. M. laxa, M. fructicola and M.
  • fructigena (bloom and twig blight, brown rot) on stone fruits and other rosaceous plants
  • Mycosphaerella spp. on cereals, bananas, soft fruits and ground nuts, such as e.g. M. graminicola (anamorph: Septoria tritici, Septoria blotch) on wheat or M. fijiensis (black Sigatoka disease) on bananas, Peronospora spp. (downy mildew) on cabbage (e.g. P. brassicae), rape (e.g. P. parasitica), onions (e.g. P. destructor), tobacco (P. tabacina) and soybeans (e.g. P. P.
  • M. graminicola anamorph: Septoria tritici, Septoria blotch
  • M. fijiensis black Sigatoka disease
  • Peronospora spp. downy mildew
  • cabbage e.g. P. brassicae
  • phaseoli, teleomorph Diaporthe phaseolorum
  • Physorma maydis brown spots
  • Phytophthora spp. wilt, root, leaf, fruit and stem root
  • various plants such as paprika and cucurbits (e.g. P. capsici), soybeans (e.g. P. megasperma, syn. P. sojae), potatoes and tomatoes (e.g. P. infestans: late blight) and broad-leaved trees (e.g. P. ramorum: sudden oak death)
  • Plasmodiophora brassicae club root
  • rape radish and other plants
  • Plasmopara spp. e.g. P.
  • viticola (grapevine downy mildew) on vines and P. halstedii on sunflowers
  • Podosphaera spp. (powdery mildew) on rosaceous plants, hop, pome and soft fruits, e.g. P. leucotricha on apples
  • Polymyxa spp. e.g. on cereals, such as barley and wheat (P. graminis) and sugar beets (P. betae) and thereby transmitted viral diseases, Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides (eyespot, teleomorph: Tapesia yallundae) on cereals, e.g.
  • Pseudoperonospora downy mildew
  • P. cubensis on cucurbits or P. humili on hop
  • Pseudopezicula tracheiphila red fire disease or rotbrenner', anamorph: Phialophora
  • Puccinia spp. rusts
  • P. triticina brown or leaf rust
  • P. striiformis stripe or yellow rust
  • P. hordei dwarf rust
  • P. graminis stem or black rust
  • recondita brown or leaf rust
  • cereals such as e.g. wheat, barley or rye, and asparagus (e. g. P. asparagi), Pyrenophora (anamorph: Drechslera) tritici- repentis (tan spot) on wheat or P. teres (net blotch) on barley, Pyricularia spp., e.g. P. oryzae (teleomorph: Magnaporthe grisea, rice blast) on rice and P. grisea on turf and cereals, Pythium spp. (damping-off) on turf, rice, corn, wheat, cotton, rape, sunflowers, sugar beets, vegetables and various other plants (e.g.
  • Ramularia spp. e.g. R. collocygni (Ramularia leaf spots, Physiological leaf spots) on barley and R. beticola on sugar beets, Rhizoctonia spp. on cotton, rice, potatoes, turf, corn, rape, potatoes, sugar beets, vegetables and various other plants, e.g. R. solani (root and stem rot) on soybeans, R. solani (sheath blight) on rice or R.
  • reiliana head smut
  • sorghum und sugar cane Sphaerotheca fuliginea (powdery mildew) on cucurbits
  • Spongospora subterranea Powdery scab
  • Stagonospora spp. on cereals, e.g. S. nodorum (Stagonospora blotch, teleomorph: Leptosphaeria [syn. Phaeosphaeria] nodorum) on wheat, Synchytrium endobioticum on potatoes (potato wart disease), Taphrina spp., e.g. T. deformans (leaf curl disease) on peaches and T.
  • pruni plum pocket
  • Thielaviopsis spp. black root rot
  • tobacco pome fruits, vegetables, soybeans and cotton
  • T. basicola syn. Chalara elegans
  • Tilletia spp. common bunt or stinking smut
  • cereals such as e.g. T. tritici (syn. T. caries, wheat bunt) and T. controversa (dwarf bunt) on wheat, Typhula incarnata (grey snow mold) on barley or wheat
  • Urocystis spp. e.g. U.
  • occulta stem smut
  • Uromyces spp. rust
  • vegetables such as beans (e.g. U. appendiculatus, syn. U. phaseoli) and sugar beets (e.g. U. betae)
  • Ustilago spp. loose smut) on cereals (e.g. U. nuda und U. avaenae)
  • corn e.g. U. maydis: corn smut
  • sugar cane e.g. U. maydis: corn smut
  • Venturia spp. scab
  • apples e.g. V. inaequalis
  • pears Verticillium spp. (wilt) on various plants, such as fruits and ornamentals, vines, soft fruits, vegetables and field crops, e.g. V. dahliae on strawberries, rape, potatoes and tomatoes.
  • mixtures of the compound (I) and active compounds (II), when compound (II) scomprise a fungicide, are furthermore suitable for controlling harmful pests in the protection of materials (for example wood, paper, paint dispersions, fibers or fabrics) and in the protection of stored products.
  • Ascomycetes such as Ophiostoma spp., Ceratocystis spp., Aureobasidium pullulans, Sclerophoma spp., Chaetomium spp., Humicola spp., Petriella spp., Trichurus spp.; Basidiomycetes, such as Coniophora spp., Coriolus spp., Gloeophyllum spp., Lentinus spp., Pleurotus spp., Poria spp., Serpula spp.
  • Ascomycetes such as Ophiostoma spp., Ceratocystis spp., Aureobasidium pullulans, Sclerophoma spp., Chaetomium spp., Humicola spp., Petriella spp., Trichurus spp.
  • Basidiomycetes such as Coniophora
  • the mixtures according to the present invention can be converted into the customary formulations, for example solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes and granules.
  • the use form depends on the particular intended purpose; in each case, it should ensure a fine and even distribution of the compounds according to the invention.
  • the formulations are prepared in a known manner.
  • the formulations can be prepared by extending the active compound with auxiliaries suitable for the formulation of agrochemicals, such as solvents and/or carriers, if desired emulsifiers, surfactants and dispersants, preservatives, anti-foaming agents, anti-freezing agents, for seed treatment formulation also optionally gelling agents.
  • solvents examples include water, aromatic solvents (for example Solvesso products, xylene), paraffins (for example mineral oil fractions), alcohols (for example methanol, butanol, pentanol, benzyl alcohol), ketones (for example cyclohexanone, gamma-butyrolactone), pyrrolidones e.g. MP (N-methyl-pyrrolidone) and NOP (N-octyl-pyrrolidone), acetates (glycol diacetate), glycols, fatty acid dimethylamides, fatty acids and fatty acid esters. In principle, solvent mixtures may also be used.
  • aromatic solvents for example Solvesso products, xylene
  • paraffins for example mineral oil fractions
  • alcohols for example methanol, butanol, pentanol, benzyl alcohol
  • ketones for example cyclohexanone, gamma-butyrolactone
  • Suitable emulsifiers are nonionic, cationic and anionic emulsifiers (for example polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol ethers, alkyl sulfonates and aryl sulfonates).
  • examples of dispersants are lignin- sulfite waste liquors and methylcellulose.
  • Suitable surfactants used are alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of lignosulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, phenolsulfonic acid, dibutylnaphthalene-sulfonic acid, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, fatty alcohol sulfates, fatty acids and sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ethers, furthermore condensates of sulfonated naphthalene and naphthalene derivatives with formaldehyde, condensates of naphthalene or of naphthalenesulfonic acid with phenol and formaldehyde, polyoxyethylene octylphenol ether, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, octylphenol, nonylphenol, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, tributylphenyl
  • Substances which are suitable for the preparation of directly sprayable solutions, emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions are mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, for example toluene, xylene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes or their derivatives, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, isophorone, highly polar solvents, for example dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methylpyrrolidone or water.
  • mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, for example toluene, xylene, paraffin
  • anti-freezing agents such as glycerin, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and bactericides such as can be added to the formulation.
  • Suitable antifoaming agents are for example antifoaming agents based on silicon or magnesium stearate.
  • a suitable preservative is e.g. dichlorophen.
  • gelling agent is carrageen (Satiagel).
  • Powders, materials for spreading and dustable products can be prepared by mixing or concomitantly grinding the active substances with a solid carrier.
  • Granules for example coated granules, impregnated granules and homogeneous granules, can be prepared by binding the active compounds to solid carriers.
  • solid carriers examples include mineral earths such as silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, for example, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers.
  • mineral earths such as silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, for example, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate
  • the formulations comprise from 0.01 to 95% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 90% by weight, of the active compounds.
  • the active compounds are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100% by weight, preferably 95% to 100% by weight (according to MR spectrum).
  • respective formulations can be diluted 2-10 fold leading to concentrations in the ready to use preparations of 0.01 to 60% by weight active compounds by weight, preferably 0.1 to 40% by weight.
  • the mixtures of the present invention can be used as such, in the form of their formulations or the use forms prepared therefrom, for example in the form of directly sprayable solutions, microcapsule suspensions, powders, suspensions or dispersions, emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dustable products, materials for spreading, or granules, by means of spraying, atomizing, dusting, spreading or pouring.
  • the use forms depend entirely on the intended purposes; they are intended to ensure in each case the finest possible distribution of the active compounds according to the invention.
  • Aqueous use forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes or wettable powders (sprayable powders, oil dispersions) by adding water.
  • the substances as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent, can be homogenized in water by means of a wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier.
  • a wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier it is also possible to prepare concentrates composed of active substance, wetter, tackifier, dispersant or 5 emulsifier and, if appropriate, solvent or oil, and such concentrates are suitable for dilution with water.
  • the active compound concentrations in the ready-to-use preparations can be varied within relatively wide ranges. In general, they are from 0.0001 to 10%, 10 preferably from 0.01 to 1 % per weight.
  • the active compounds may also be used successfully in the ultra-low-volume process (ULV), it being possible to apply formulations comprising over 95% by weight of active compound, or even to apply the active compound without 15 additives.
  • UUV ultra-low-volume process
  • the active compound(s) 10 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of water or a water-soluble solvent. As an alternative, wetters or other 25 auxiliaries are added. The active compound(s) dissolve(s) upon dilution with water, whereby a formulation with 10 % (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.
  • Emulsions EW, EO, ES
  • 25 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 35 parts by weight of xylene with addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight).
  • This mixture is introduced into 30 parts by weight of water by means of an emulsifier machine (e.g. Ultraturrax) and made into a homogeneous emulsion. Dilution with water gives an emulsion, whereby a formulation with 25% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.
  • an emulsifier machine e.g. Ultraturrax
  • 50 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are ground finely with addition of 50 parts by weight of dispersants and wetters and made as water-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of technical appliances (for example extrusion, spray tower, fluid- ized bed). Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active compound(s), whereby a formulation with 50% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.
  • Products to be applied undiluted For seed treatment purposes, such products may be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted.
  • 28 parts of a combination of the compound(s), or of each of these compounds separately, are mixed with 2 parts of an aromatic solvent and 7 parts of toluene diisocyanate/polymethylene-polyphenylisocyanate-mixture (8 : 1 ).
  • This mixture is emulsified in a mixture of 1 .2 parts of polyvinylalcohol, 0.05 parts of a defoamer and 5 1 .6 parts of water until the desired particle size is achieved.
  • To this emulsion a mixture of 2.8 parts 1 ,6-diaminohexane in 5.3 parts of water is added. The mixture is agitated until the polymerization reaction is completed.
  • the obtained capsule suspension is stabilized by adding 0.25 parts of a thickener and 3 parts of a dispersing agent.
  • the capsule suspension formulation contains 28% of the active ingredients.
  • the medium capsule diameter is 3 - 10 microns.
  • oils, wetters, adjuvants, herbicides, fungicides, inseticides, nematicides, acaricides, other pesticides, and/or bactericides may be added to the active ingredients, if appropriate just immediately prior to use (tank mix). These agents usually are admixed with the agents according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1 : 20 to 20 : 1 .
  • Emulsifiable concentrates are:
  • Surfactant 1 to 30°/ x o, preferably 1 to 20%
  • Solvent 1 to 80°/ ⁇ o, preferably 1 to 35%
  • Active ingredient(s) 0. 1 to 90%, preferably 1 to 80%
  • Solid carrier 1 to 99.9%, preferably 1 5 to 90% Suspension concentrates:
  • Active ingredient(s) 5 to 75%, preferably 10 to 50%
  • Surfactant 1 to 40%, preferably 2 to 30%
  • Active ingredient(s) 1 to 99%, preferably 10 to 50%
  • Surfactant 1 to 30%, preferably 1 to 20%
  • Active ingredient(s) 0.1 to 90%, preferably 1 to 80%
  • Surfactant 1 to 50%, preferably 1 to 15%
  • Solid carrier 1 to 95%, preferably 15 to 90%
  • Active ingredient(s) 0.1 to 90%, preferably 1 to 80%
  • Surfactant 1 to 50%, preferably 1 to 15%
  • Solid carrier 1 to 95%, preferably 15 to 90%
  • Active ingredient(s) 0.1 to 90%, preferably 1 to 80%
  • Surfactant 1 to 40%, preferably 1 to 20%
  • Solvent 1 to 90%, preferably 1 to 50%
  • Colorants 0 to 40%, preferably 1 to 20%
  • Binder 0 to 60%, preferably 1 to 40%
  • the compound (I) and one or more compound(s) (II) can be applied simultaneously, that is jointly or separately, or in succession, the sequence, in the case of separate application, generally not having any effect on the result of the control measures.
  • the mixtures of the present invention are employed as such or in form of compositions by treating the insects, arachnid, nematode, fungi or the plants (including crops), plant propagation materials such as seeds, part of the plant and/or plant organ that grow at a later point in time, water in which plants grow, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms to be protected from insecticidal acaricidal, nematicidal or insecticidal-/acaricidal-/nematicidal-fungicidal attack with an insecticidally, acaricidal, nematicidal or insecticidal-/acaricidal-/nematicidal- fungicidally effective amount of the active compounds.
  • plant propagation material is to be understood to denote all the generative parts of the plant such as seeds and vegetative plant material such as cuttings and tubers (e. g. potatoes), which can be used for the multiplication of the plant. This includes seeds, roots, fruits, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, shoots, sprouts and other parts of plants. Seedlings and young plants, which are to be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil, may also be included. These plant propagation materials may be treated prophylactically with a plant protection compound either at or before planting or transplanting.
  • the compound (I) and the one or more compound(s) (II) are usually applied in a weight ratio of from 1000: 1 and 1 : 1000.
  • weight ratio of (I) to (II) may be between 500: 1 to 1 :500, for example between 100: 1 to 1 : 100, for example between 1 :50 to 50: 1, for example 1 :20 to 20: 1, for example 1 : 10 to 10: 1, for example 1 :5 to 5: 1.
  • Other examples of weight ratios of (I) to (II) include 1 : 1, 1 :2, 1 :3, 1 :4, 2: 1, 3 : 1, 4: 1.
  • the invention also provides pesticidal mixtures comprising a combination of components (I) and (II) as mentioned above in a synergistically effective amount, together with an agriculturally acceptable carrier, and optionally a surfactant.
  • the application rates of the mixtures according to the invention are e.g. from 2 g/ha to 2000 g/ha, preferably from 5 to 1500 g/ha, in particular from 10 to 1000 g/ha.
  • the application rates of the mixtures are from 20-800 g/ha, preferably from 25-600 g/ha, and most preferably 50-500 g/ha.
  • amounts applied of compound (I) and/or the at least one compound (II) is lower than the normal dose rate required to achieve the same effect/result had either of the actives been applied individually, i.e. the synergistic effect of the combination result in a lower dose rate of either or both (or more) compounds required to achieve the same or improve the effect.
  • inventive mixtures and the compositions comprising them can be used for protecting materials (e.g. technical materials) e.g. wooden materials such as trees, board fences, sleepers, etc. and buildings such as houses, outhouses, factories, but also construction materials, furniture, leathers, fibers, vinyl articles, electric wires and cables etc. from ants and/or termites, and for controlling pests e.g. ants, flies, spiders, mosquitoes and termites from doing harm to crops or human being (e.g. when the pests invade into houses and public facilities).
  • materials e.g. technical materials
  • wooden materials such as trees, board fences, sleepers, etc.
  • buildings such as houses, outhouses, factories, but also construction materials, furniture, leathers, fibers, vinyl articles, electric wires and cables etc. from ants and/or termites
  • pests e.g. ants, flies, spiders, mosquitoes and termites from doing harm to crops or human being (e.g. when the pests invade into houses
  • inventive mixtures and their respective compositions also comprise treating surfaces of huts and houses, air spraying and impregnation of curtains, tents, clothing items, bed nets, tsetse-fly trap or the like, insecticidal compositions for application to fibers, fabric, knitgoods, non-wovens, netting material or foils and tarpaulins preferably comprise a composition including the inventive mixtures, optionally a repellent and at least one binder.
  • the mixtures according to the present invention are employed via direct or soil application.
  • Soil application incl. perimeter application
  • Soil application is especially favorable for use against ants, termites, crickets, or cockroaches as well as soilborne fungi.
  • the mixtures according to the present invention are prepared into a bait preparation.
  • the bait can be a liquid, a solid or a semisolid preparation (e.g. a gel).
  • the bait employed in the composition is a product which is sufficiently attractive to incite insects such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitoes, crickets etc. or cockroaches to eat it. This attractant may be chosen from feeding stimulants or para and/or sex pheromones readily known in the art.
  • the mixtures according to the invention can be applied to any and all developmental stages, e.g. for insect control: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
  • the pests may be controlled by exposing the target pest, its food supply, habitat, breeding ground or its locus with a pesticidally effective amount of the inventive mixtures or of compositions comprising the mixtures.
  • “Locus” means a plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which a pest is growing or may grow.
  • the compound (I) and the one or more compound(s) (II) are usually applied in a weight ratio of from 1000: 1 to 1 : 1000 as well as those preferred ratios provided above for crop use.
  • the specific mixture partner(s), pest to be controlled, material to be protected and/or weather condition the application rates of the mixtures according to the invention are usually from 1 - 150 g/L.
  • Compositions of this invention may further contain other active ingredients than those listed above.
  • herbicides for example herbicides, fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate, urea, potash, and superphosphate, phytotoxi cants and plant growth regulators and safeners.
  • additional ingredients may be used sequentially or in combination with the above-described compositions, if appropriate also added only immediately prior to use (tank mix).
  • the plant(s) may be sprayed with a composition of this invention either before or after being treated with other active ingredients.
  • pesticidally "effective amount” means the amount of the inventive mixtures or of compositions comprising the mixtures needed to achieve an observable effect on growth, including the effects of necrosis, death, retardation, prevention, and removal, destruction, or otherwise diminishing the occurrence and activity of the target organism.
  • the effective amount can vary for the various mixtures/compositions used in the invention.
  • An effective amount of the mixtures/compositions will also vary according to the prevailing conditions such as desired pesticidal effect and duration, weather, target species, locus, mode of application, and the like.
  • the quantity of active ingredient(s) ranges from 0.0001 to 500 g per 100 m 2 , preferably from 0.001 to 20 g per 100 m 2 .
  • Customary application rates in the protection of materials are, for example, from 0.01 g to 1000 g of active compound(s) per m 2 treated material, desirably from 0.1 g to 50 g per m 2 .
  • Insecticidal compositions for use in the impregnation of materials typically contain from 0.001 to 95 weight %, preferably from 0.1 to 45 weight %, and more preferably from 1 to 25 weight % of at least one repellent and/or insecticide.
  • the typical content of active ingredient(s) is from 0.0001 weight % to 15 weight %, desirably from 0.001 weight % to 5% weight % of active compound.
  • the composition used may also comprise other additives such as a solvent of the active material, a flavoring agent, a preserving agent, a dye or a bitter agent. Its attractiveness may also be enhanced by a special color, shape or texture.
  • the content of the mixture of the active ingredients is from 0.001 to 80 weights %, preferably from 0.01 to 50 weight % and most preferably from 0.01 to 15 weight %.
  • the term plant refers to an entire plant, a part of the plant or the propagation material of the plant.
  • insects and/or pests e.g. fungi
  • various cultivated plants such as cereal, root crops, oil crops, vegetables- and fruit spices, ornamentals, for example seed of durum and other wheat, barley, oats, rye, maize (fodder maize and sugar maize / sweet and field corn), soybeans, oil crops, crucifers, cotton, coffee, sunflowers, bananas, rice, oilseed rape, turnip rape, sugarbeet, fodder beet, eggplants, potatoes, grass, lawn, turf, fodder grass, tomatoes, leeks, pumpkin/squash, cabbage, iceberg lettuce, pepper, cucumbers, melons, Brassica species, melons, beans, peas, garlic, onions, carrots, tuberous plants such as potatoes, sugar cane, tobacco, grapes, grapewines, petunias, geranium/pelargoniums, pan
  • Plants which can be treated with the inventive mixtures include all genetically modified plants or transgenic plants, e.g. crops which tolerate the action of herbicides or fungicides or insecticides owing to breeding, including genetic engineering methods, or plants which have modified characteristics in comparison with existing plants, which can be generated for example by traditional breeding methods and/or the generation of mutants, or by recombinant procedures.
  • the term "cultivated plants” is to be understood as including plants which have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering.
  • Genetically modified plants are plants, which genetic material has been so modified by the use of recombinant DNA techniques that under natural circumstances cannot readily be obtained by cross breeding, mutations or natural recombination.
  • one or more genes have been integrated into the genetic material of a genetically modified plant in order to improve certain properties of the plant.
  • Such genetic modifications also include but are not limited to targeted post- transtional modification of protein(s) (oligo- or polypeptides) for example by glycosylation or polymer additions such as prenylated, acetylated or farnesylated moieties or PEG moieties (e.g. as disclosed in Biotechnol. Prog. 2001 Jul-Aug. 17(4), 720-8; Protein Eng. Des. Sel. 2004 Jan. 17(1), 57-66; Nat. Protoc. 2007, 2(5), 1225-35; Curr. Opin. Chem. Biol. 2006 Oct 10(5), 487-91; Epub. 2006, Aug 28.; Biomaterials. 2001 Mar. 22(5), 405-17; Bioconjug. Chem. 2005 Jan-Feb. 16(1): 1 13-21).
  • cultiva plants is to be understood also including plants that have been rendered tolerant to applications of specific classes of herbicides, such as hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors; acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors, such as sulfonyl ureas (see e.g. US 6,222, 100, WO 01/82685, WO 00/26390, WO 97/41218, WO 98/02526, WO 98/02527, WO 04/106529, WO 05/20673, WO 03/14357, WO 03/13225, WO 03/14356, WO 04/16073) or imidazolinones (see e.g.
  • specific classes of herbicides such as hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors; acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors, such as sulfonyl ureas (see e.g
  • EP-A-0242236, EP-A-242246) or oxynil herbicides see e.g. US 5,559,024) or PPO herbicides, ACCase herbicides, 2,4-D and dicamba as a result of conventional methods of breeding or genetic engineering.
  • mutagenesis for example Clearfield summer rape (Canola) being tolerant to imidazolinones, e.g. imazamox.
  • cultiva plants is to be understood also including plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins, especially those known from the bacterial genus Bacillus, particularly from Bacillus thuringiensis, such as a-endotoxins, e. g. CrylA(b), CrylA(c), CrylF, CrylF(a2), CryllA(b), CrylllA, CrylllB(bi) or Cry[theta]c; vegetative insecticidal proteins (VIP), e.g. VIP1, VIP2, VIP3 or VIP3A; insecticidal proteins of bacteria colonizing nematodes, for example Photorhabdus spp.
  • VIP vegetative insecticidal proteins
  • toxins produced by animals such as scorpion toxins, arachnid toxins, wasp toxins, or other insect-specific neurotoxins
  • toxins produced by fungi such Streptomycetes toxins, plant lectins, such as pea or barley lectins; agglutinins
  • proteinase inhibitors such as trypsin inhibitors, serine protease inhibitors, patatin, cystatin or papain inhibitors
  • ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP) such as ricin, maize-RIP, abrin, luffin, saporin or bryodin
  • steroid metabolism enzymes such as 3 -hydroxy steroid oxidase, ecdysteroid-IDP-glycosyl-transferase, cholesterol oxidases, ecdysone inhibitors or HMG-CoA-reductase
  • ion channel blockers such as blockers of sodium
  • these insecticidal proteins or toxins are to be understood expressly also as pre-toxins, hybrid proteins, trun- cated or otherwise modified proteins.
  • Hybrid proteins are characterized by a new combination of protein domains, (see, for example WO 02/015701).
  • Further examples of such toxins or genetically-modified plants capable of synthesizing such toxins are disclosed, for example, in EP-A 374 753, WO 93/007278, WO 95/34656, EP-A 427 529, EP-A 451 878, WO 03/018810 and WO 03/052073.
  • the methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, for example, in the publications mentioned above.
  • insecticidal proteins contained in the genetically modified plants impart to the plants producing these proteins protection from harmful pests from certain taxonomic groups of arthropods, particularly to beetles (Coleoptera), flies (Diptera), and butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) and to plant parasitic nematodes (Nematoda).
  • cultivars are to be understood also including plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the resistance or tolerance of those plants to bacterial, viral or fungal pathogens.
  • proteins are the so-called " pathogenesis- related proteins" (PR proteins, see, for example EP-A 0 392 225), plant disease resistance genes (for example potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum) or T4-lysozym (e.g. potato cultivars capable of synthesizing these proteins with increased resistance against bacteria such as Erwinia amylvora).
  • PR proteins pathogenesis- related proteins
  • plant disease resistance genes for example potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum
  • T4-lysozym e.g. potato cultivars capable of synth
  • cultiva plants is to be understood also including plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the productivity (e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content), tolerance to drought, nitrogen utilization, salinity or other growth-limiting environmental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal, bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.
  • productivity e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content
  • tolerance to drought e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content
  • tolerance to drought e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content
  • nitrogen utilization e.g., nitrogen utilization, salinity or other growth-limiting environmental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal, bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.
  • cultiva plants is to be understood also including plants that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve human or animal nutrition, for example oil crops that produce health-promoting long-chain omega-3 fatty acids or unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids (e.g. Nexera rape).
  • cultivated plants is to be understood also including plants that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve raw material production, for example potatoes that produce increased amounts of amylopectin (e.g. Amflora potato).
  • Some of the inventive mixtures have systemic action and can therefore be used for the protection of the plant shoot against foliar pests as well as for the treatment of the seed and roots against soil pests.
  • the mixtures according to the present invention are also suitable for the protection of plant propagation material including treatment of seeds in order to protect the seed from insect pest, in particular from soil-living insect pests; and/or fungi and the resulting plant's roots and shoots against soil pests and foliar insects and/or fungi.
  • the protection of the resulting plant's roots and shoots is preferred.
  • More preferred is the protection of resulting plant's shoots from piercing and sucking insects.
  • the present invention therefore comprises a method for the protection of seeds from insects and fungi, in particular from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from insects, in particular from soil and foliar insects, said method comprising contacting the seeds before sowing and/or after pre-germination with mixtures according to the present invention.
  • seed embraces seeds and plant propagules of all kinds including but not limited to true seeds, seed pieces, suckers, corms, bulbs, fruit, tubers, grains, cuttings, cut shoots and the like and means in a preferred embodiment true seeds.
  • the application methods according to the invention for the protection of plant propagation material are characterized in that, for example, the composition are applied in such a manner that it is applied in close spatial proximity to, or spatially together with, planting or sowing the plant propagation material at the site of planting or sowing.
  • Application of the composition in close spatial proximity to the site of planting or sowing takes place preferably when planting or sowing the plant propagation material, by applying the compositions by soil application directly to the site where the plant propagation material has been planted or sown, for example preferably when sowing into the seed furrow, or to a closely delimited area around the site of planting or sowing the plant propagation material.
  • mixture composition (compound (I) + (II)) will create a zone of protection in the soil, which controls the pests in the soil, but also the roots and stems, when contacted with the soil containing the composition, absorb the composition, and then distribute the composition throughout the plant through known means.
  • compositions which takes place spatially together with planting or applying the plant propagation material to the site of planting or sowing is to be understood as meaning that plant propagation material which has been pretreated with these compositions is planted or sown at the site of planting or sowing, it being possible, depending on the intended aims and prevailing circumstances, for the pretreatment of the plant propagation material to be affected for example by spraying, atomizing, dusting or scattering the compositions over the plant propagation material or brushing or pouring the compositions over the plant propagation material or, in the event of seed, in particular also by dressing the seed.
  • seed dressing i.e.
  • seed-dressing treatment comprises, for example, immersing the seed in a liquid composition, coating the seed with a solid composition (seed coating) or by achieving penetration of the active ingredient into the seed by adding the composition to the water used for pre- soaking the seed (seed soaking).
  • seed treatment comprises all suitable seed treatment techniques known in the art, such as seed dressing, seed coating, seed dusting, seed soaking and seed pelleting.
  • Preferred application methods are:
  • composition prior to planting the seed
  • Preemergence refers to application of the mixture composition before the plants has emerged from the soil.
  • Postemergence refers to application of the mixture composition after the plant has emerged from the soil.
  • the mixture composition is sprayed directly at the stem base, leaves, or soil interface of the plants;
  • T-band application wherein the mixture composition is added before the furrow is closed, but after the plant propagation material is added to the opened furrow; or after the furrow has been closed.
  • the mixture composition is added such that it surrounds the plant propagation material, but minimizes the contact with the plant propagation material;
  • transplants is dipped into the mixture
  • the present invention also comprises seeds coated with or containing the active compound(s).
  • coated with and/or containing generally signifies that the active ingredient(s) are for the most part on the surface of the propagation product at the time of application, although a greater or lesser part of the ingredient may penetrate into the propagation product, depending on the method of application. When the said propagation product is (re)planted, it may absorb the active ingredient(s).
  • Suitable seeds are seeds of cereals, root crops, oil crops, vegetables, spices, ornamentals, for example seed of durum and other wheat, barley, oats, rye, maize (fodder maize and sugar maize / sweet and field corn), soybeans, oil crops, crucifers, cotton, sunflowers, bananas, rice, oilseed rape, turnip rape, sugar beet, fodder beet, eggplants, potatoes, grass, lawn, turf, fodder grass, tomatoes, leeks, pumpkin/squash, cabbage, iceberg lettuce, pepper, cucumbers, melons, Brassica species, melons, beans, peas, garlic, onions, carrots, tuberous plants such as potatoes, sugar cane, tobacco, grapes, petunias, geranium/pelargoniums, pansies and impatiens.
  • mixtures according to the invention may also be used for the treatment of seeds from plants, which tolerate the action of herbicides or fungicides or insecticides owing to breeding, including genetic engineering methods.
  • the active mixtures can be employed in treatment of seeds from plants, which are resistant to herbicides from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas, imidazolinones, glufosinate-ammonium or glyphosate- isopropylammonium and analogous active substances (see for example, EP-A- 0242236, EP-A-0242246) (WO 92/00377) (EP-A-0257993, U.S. Pat. No. 5,013,659) or in transgenic crop plants, for example cotton, with the capability of producing Bacillus thuringiensis toxins (Bt toxins) which make the plants resistant to certain pests (EP-A-0142924, EP-A-0193259).
  • herbicides from the group consisting of the sulfonylureas, imidazolinones, glufosinate-ammonium or glyphosate- isopropylammonium and analogous active substances
  • Bt toxins Bacill
  • the mixtures according to the present invention can be used also for the treatment of seeds from plants, which have modified characteristics in comparison with existing plants consist, which can be generated for example by traditional breeding methods and/or the generation of mutants, or by recombinant procedures).
  • a number of cases have been described of recombinant modifications of crop plants for the purpose of modifying the starch synthesized in the plants (e.g. WO 92/1 1376, WO 92/14827, WO 91/19806) or of transgenic crop plants having a modified fatty acid composition (WO 91/13972).
  • the seed treatment application of the mixtures is carried out by spraying or by dusting the seeds before sowing of the plants and before emergence of the plants.
  • the corresponding formulations are applied by treating the seeds with an effective amount of the mixture according to the present invention.
  • the application rates of the active compound(s) are generally from 0.01 g to 10 kg per 100 kg of seed, preferably from 0.1 g to 5 kg per 100 kg of seed, in particular from 0.1 g to 2.5 kg per 100 kg of seed.
  • compositions which are especially useful for seed treatment are e.g. :
  • Conventional seed treatment formulations include for example flowable concentrates FS, suspension concentrates SC, solutions LS, powders for dry treatment DS, water dispersible powders for slurry treatment WS, water-soluble powders SS and emulsion ES and EC and gel formulation GF. These formulations can be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted. Application to the seeds is carried out before sowing, either directly on the seeds or after having pre- germinated the latter.
  • a SC or FS formulation is used for seed treatment.
  • a SC or FS concentrated formulation e.g.
  • a for seed treatment use may comprise 1-800 g/1 of active ingredients, 1-200 g/1 Surfactant, 0-200 g/1 antifreezing agent, 0- 400 g/1 of binder, 0-200 g/1 of a pigment and up to 1 liter of a solvent, preferably water.
  • Preferred FS formulations of mixtures disclosed herein for seed treatment usually comprise from 0.1 to 80% by weight (1 to 800 g/1) of the active ingredient(s), from 0.1 to 20 % by weight (1 to 200 g/1) of at least one surfactant, e.g. 0.05 to 5 % by weight of a wetter and from 0.5 to 15 % by weight of a dispersing agent, up to 20 % by weight, e.g. from 5 to 20 % of an anti-freeze agent, from 0 to 15 % by weight, e.g. 1 to 15 % by weight of a pigment and/or a dye, from 0 to 40 % by weight, e.g.
  • a binder (sticker /adhesion agent), optionally up to 5 % by weight, e.g. from 0.1 to 5 % by weight of a thickener, optionally from 0.1 to 2 % of an anti-foam agent, and optionally a preservative such as a biocide, antioxidant or the like, e.g. in an amount from 0.01 to 1 % by weight and a filler/vehicle up to 100 % by weight.
  • a binder sticker /adhesion agent
  • a preservative such as a biocide, antioxidant or the like
  • Seed treatment formulations may additionally also comprise binders and optionally colorants.
  • Binders can be added to improve the adhesion of the active materials on the seeds after treatment.
  • Suitable binders are block copolymers EO/PO surfactants but also polyvinylalcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polybutenes, polyisobutylenes, polystyrene, polyethyleneamines, polyethyleneamides, polyethyle-neimines, polyethers, polyurethans, polyvinylacetate, tylose and copolymers derived from these polymers.
  • colorants can be included in the formulation. Suitable colorants or dyes for seed treatment formulations are Rhodamin B, C.I. Pigment Red 112, C.I.
  • Solvent Red 1 pigment blue 15:4, pigment blue 15:3, pigment blue 15 :2, pigment blue 15: 1, pigment blue 80, pigment yellow 1, pigment yellow 13, pigment red 112, pigment red 48:2, pigment red 48: 1, pigment red 57: 1, pigment red 53 : 1, pigment orange 43, pigment orange 34, pigment orange 5, pigment green 36, pigment green 7, pigment white 6, pigment brown 25, basic violet 10, basic violet 49, acid red 51, acid red 52, acid red 14, acid blue 9, acid yellow 23, basic red 10, basic red 108.
  • the weight ratio of compound (I) to compound(s) (II) is selected to provide a synergistic pesticidal action, i.e. the compound(s) (I) be is present in an activity enhancing amount with respect to compound(s) (II) or vica versa.
  • a synergistic effect exists whenever the action of a combination of two chemicals is greater than the sum of the action of each of the chemicals alone. Therefore, a synergistic combination is a combination of chemical components having an action that is greater than the sum of the action of each chemical component alone, and a synergistically effective amount is an effective amount of a synergistic combination.
  • Synergism can involve either 2 pesticides, or one pesticide plus a substance that is not by itself toxic to the pest, and such a substance is termed a synergist, i.e. a chemical that enhances the toxicity of a pesticide to a pest.
  • a synergist i.e. a chemical that enhances the toxicity of a pesticide to a pest.
  • Well-known methods for determining whether synergy exists include the Colby method, the Tammes method and the Wadley method, all of which are described below. Any one of these methods may be used to determine if synergy exists between the compounds (I) and (II).
  • the action to be expected E for a given active ingredient combination obeys the so-called Colby formula.
  • the expected action of ingredients (I)+(II) using p+q ppm of active ingredient is:
  • the Tammes method uses a graphic representation to determine whether a synergistic effect exists. See “Isoboles, a graphic representation of synergism in pesticides," Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology, 70 (1964) p. 73-80.
  • the Wadley method is based on comparison of an observed ED 50 value (i.e. dose of a given compound or combination of compounds providing 50% pest control) obtained from experimental data using the dose response curves and an expected ED 50 calculated theoretically from the formula:
  • a and b are the weight ratios of compound (I) and (II) in the mixture and ED 50o bs is the experimentally determined ED 50 value obtained using the dose response curves for the individual compounds.
  • the ratio ED5o((I)+(II))expected ED 5 o((I)+(II))observed expresses the factor of interaction (F) (synergy factor). In case of synergism, F is >1.
  • F factor of interaction
  • the compound (I) was tested in comparison with in comparison with its (I S, cis)-enantiomer, i.e the compound 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl (Z)-( ⁇ S)- cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane- carboxylate (compound (1,5))
  • the active compounds are formulated for testing the activity against insects and arachnids as a 10.000 ppm solution in a mixture of 35% acetone and water, which is diluted with water, if needed.
  • a Sieva lima bean leaf is dipped in the test solution and allowed to dry. The leaf is then placed in a petri dish containing a filter paper on the bottom and ten 2nd instar caterpillars. At 5 days, observations are made of mortality and reduced feeding.
  • the active compounds are formulated in 50: 50 acetone:water and 0.1 % (vol/vol) Alkamuls EL 620 surfactant.
  • a 6 cm leaf disk of cabbage leaves is dipped in the test solution for 3 seconds and allowed to air dry in a Petri plate lined with moist filter paper. The leaf disk is inoculated with 10 third instar larvae and kept at 25-27 and 50-60% humidity for 3 days. Mortality is assessed after 72 h of treatment.
  • the active compounds were formulated in 50:50 acetone:water. Potted cowpea plants colonized with 100 - 150 aphids of various stages were sprayed after the pest population has been recorded. Population reduction was recorded after 24, 72, and 120 hours.
  • the active compounds are formulated in 1 :3 DMSO:water.
  • Bean leaf disks are placed into microtiterplates filled with 0.8% agar-agar.
  • the leaf disks are sprayed with 2.5 ⁇ of the test solution and 5 to 8 adult aphids are placed into the microtiterplates which are then closed and kept at a temperature of 22-24°C and 35-45% relative humidity under fluorescent light for 6 days. Mortality is assessed on the basis of vital, reproduced aphids. Tests are replicated 2 times.
  • the active compounds are formulated in 1 :3 DMSO:water. Barley leaf disks are placed into microtiterplates filled with 0.8% agar-agar. The leaf disks are sprayed with 2.5 ⁇ of the test solution and 3 to 8 adult aphids are placed into the microtiterplates which are then closed and kept at a temperature of 22-24°C and 35-45%) relative humidity under fluorescent light for 5 days. Mortality is assessed on the basis of vital aphids. Tests are replicated 2 times. 6. Activity against Cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii)
  • the active compounds were formulated in 50:50 acetone:water and 100 ppm Kinetic surfactant.
  • Cotton plants at the cotyledon stage were infested by placing a heavily infested leaf from the main colony on top of each cotyledon. The aphids were allowed to transfer to the host plant overnight, and the leaf used to transfer the aphids was removed. The cotyledons were dipped in the test solution and allowed to dry. After 5 days, mortality counts were made. 7. Activity against silverleaf whitefly (bemisia argentifolii) The active compounds were formulated in 50:50 acetone:water and 100 ppm Kinetic surfactant.
  • Selected cotton plants were grown to the cotyledon state (one plant per pot).
  • the cotyledons were dipped into the test solution to provide complete coverage of the foliage and placed in a well-vented area to dry.
  • Each pot with treated seedling was placed in a plastic cup and 10 to 12 whitefly adults (approximately 3-5 day old) were introduced.
  • the insects were collected using an aspirator and an 0.6 cm, non-toxic Tygon tubing (R-3603) connected to a barrier pipette tip. The tip, containing the collected insects, was then gently inserted into the soil containing the treated plant, allowing insects to crawl out of the tip to reach the foliage for feeding.
  • the cups were covered with a re-usable screened lid (150 micron mesh polyester screen PeCap from Tetko Inc). Test plants were maintained in the holding room at about 25°C and 20-40% relative humidity for 3 days avoiding direct exposure to the fluorescent light (24 hour photoperiod) to prevent trapping of heat inside the cup. Mortality was assessed 3 days after treatment of the plants.
  • the active compounds were formulated in 50:50 acetone:water and 100 ppm Kinetic surfactant.
  • Pepper plants in the 2nd leaf-pair stage (variety 'California Wonder') were infested with approximately 40 laboratory-reared aphids by placing infested leaf sections on top of the test plants. The leaf sections were removed after 24 hr. The leaves of the intact plants were dipped into gradient solutions of the test compound and allowed to dry. Test plants were maintained under fluorescent light (24 hour photoperiod) at about 250°C and 20-40% relative humidity. Aphid mortality on the treated plants, relative to mortality on check plants, was determined after 5 days. 9. Activity against Musca (Musca domestica)
  • the active compounds were formulated in acetone.
  • the topical application comprised application of a single 2- ⁇ 1 drop to the dorsal thorax using an Arnold Hand-Operated Applicator (Burkard Manufacturing Co., Herts, England). Treated insects are transferred to observation chambers. The dose-mortality relationship for each compound is assessed after 4, 24 and 48 hours (5 insects treated per dose) from four doses or with acetone alone (control). 10. Synergistic effect between the compound (I) and gamma-cyhalothrin.
  • Table 4 Result of test for a combination of compound (I) and gamma- cyhalothrin (GCH).

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La présente invention concerne de nouveaux mélanges pesticides comprenant 2,3,5,6-tétrafluoro-4-méthylbenzyl(Z)-(1R)-cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propényl)-2,2- diméthylcyclopropanecarboxylate et un ou plusieurs composé(s) (II) parmi un insecticide, un acaricide, un nématicide et/ou un fongicide. L'invention porte de plus sur des procédés et sur l'utilisation de ces mélanges pour lutter contre les nuisibles tels que les insectes, les arachnides, les nématodes et les champignons présents dans et sur les plantes, et pour protéger ces plantes d'une infestation par des nuisibles et, également, pour protéger les semences.
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