Method for better utilizing the production potential of transgenic plants

1. A method for improving the production potential of a transgenic maize, cotton, or soybean plant, comprising treating the transgenic plant with an effective amount of a mixture of

(A) at least one compound of formula I

where R1 represents chlorine or cyano, and

(B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, thiodicarb, clothianidin, methiocarb, thiacloprid, fipronil, tefluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, and spinosad

wherein the ratio of the compound of formula I to the compound of component (B) is in a range of 250:1 to 1:50.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said mixture comprises at least one compound of formula I and at least one compound of component (B), and a further active co-component.

3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the transgenic plant expresses Bacillus thuringiensis toxin and has at least one genetically modified structure or a tolerance according to the table:

Transgenic plant

Feature of the plant/tolerance to

Maize

Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, nematodes,

armyworms, Western corn rootworm, Sesamia sp.,

Aprotis ipsilon , Asian corn borer, or weevils

Wheat

Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, or nematodes

Barley

Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, or nematodes

Rice

Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, or Diptera

Soya bean

Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, or aphids

Potato

Coleoptera or aphids

Tomato

Lepidoptera, whitefly, or aphids

Bell Pepper

Lepidoptera, whitefly, or aphids

Grapevines

Lepidoptera or aphids

Oilseed rape

Lepidoptera or aphids

Brassica vegetables

Lepidoptera or aphids

Pomaceous fruit

Lepidoptera, aphids, or mites

Melon

Lepidoptera, aphids, or mites

Banana

Lepidoptera, aphids, mites, or nematodes

Cotton

Lepidoptera, aphids, mites, nematodes, or whitefly

Sugar cane

Lepidoptera, aphids, mites, nematodes, whitefly, or

beetles

Sunflower

Lepidoptera, aphids, mites, nematodes, whitefly, or

beetles

Sugar beet or turnips

Lepidoptera, aphids, mites, nematodes, whitefly,

beetles, or root-flies.

4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the transgenic plant is transgenic cotton, rice, Brassica , potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkin, soya beans, maize, wheat, pome fruit, stone fruit, or citrus fruit having at least one modified principle of action according to the table:

Principle

Tolerance to

acetolactate synthase

sulphonylurea compounds, imidazolinones,

triazolopyrimidines,

dimethoxypyrimidines, and/or

N-acylsulphonamides

acetyl-CoA carboxylase

diclofop-methyl, fluazifop-P-butyl,

haloxyfop-P-methyl, haloxyfop-P-ethyl,

quizalafop-P-ethyl, clodinafop-propargyl,

fenoxaprop-ethyl, tepraloxydim, alloxydim,

sethoxydim, cycloxydim, cloproxydim,

tralkoxydim, butoxydim, caloxydim,

clefoxydim, and/or clethodim

hydroxyphenylpyruvate

isoxaflutole, isoxachlortole, sulcotrione,

dioxygenase

and/or mesotrione

nitrilase

bromoxynil and/or loxynil

inhibition of protein synthesis

chloroactanilides

hormone imitation

2,4-D and/or mecoprop-P

protoporphyrinogen oxidase

Protox inhibitors

5-enolpyruvyl-3-

glyphosate and/or sulphosate

phosphoshikimate synthase

glutamine synthetase

gluphosinate and/or bialaphos.

5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the transgenic plant is a transgenic plant according to Table 4.

6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the transgenic plant contains at least one genetic modification according to Table 2.

7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the transgenic plant contains at least one gene or a gene fragment coding for a Bt toxin.

8. A method according claim 1 , wherein the mixture of at least one compound of the formula I and at least one compound of component (B) are used for controlling insects from the order Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Homoptera, Heteroptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera or Diptera.

9. A method according claim 1 , wherein an application rate from 0.1 g/ha to 5.0 kg/ha is employed.

10. A plant part of a transgenic plant, wherein said plant part is obtainable by a method according to claim 1 .

11. A plant part of a transgenic plant, wherein said plant part has been treated by a method according claim 1 .

12. A method of claim 1 , wherein an application rate from 0.1 to 500 g/ha is employed.

13. A method of claim 1 , wherein an application rate from 10 to 500 g/ha is employed.

14. A method of claim 1 , wherein an application rate from 10 to 200 g/ha is employed.

15. A plant part of claim 10 which comprises seed and/or propagation material.

16. A plant part of claim 11 , which comprises seed and/or propagation material.

17. A method of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of at least one compound of formula I to at least one compound of component (B) is in a range of 25:1 to 1:25.

18. A method of claim 1 , wherein component (B) is imidacloprid or clothianidin.