Binary fungicidal composition
The present invention relates to novel compositions and/or formulations, to a process for preparing these compositions and/or formulations and to the use thereof as biologically active compositions and biologically active compositions and/or formulations, especially for the control of phytopathogenic fungi in plants, in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.
1. A composition, comprising
(A) at least one compound of formula (I)
wherein
R 1 represents a methyl group or halogen and
R 2 represents a methyl group or halogen and
R 3 represents hydrogen or halogen and
(B) at least one biological control agent selected from B1.1.1 Bacillus subtilis , strain QST713/AQ713, Accession No. NRRL B-21661; B1.1.6 Bacillus pumilus , strain QST2808, Accession No. NRRL B-30087, and B1.1.18 Bacillus subtilis strain AQ30002, Accession No. NRRL B-50421.
2. A composition according to claim 1 , whereby the compound of formula (I) is represented by one of the compounds (I-1) to (I-3):
3. The composition according to claim 1 , whereby the biological control agent (B) is B1.1.1 Bacillus subtilis , strain QST713/AQ713, Accession No. NRRL B-21661.
4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition acts in a synergistic fashion.
5. The composition according to claim 1 , whereby the biological control agent is B1.1.6 Bacillus pumilus , strain QST2808, Accession No. NRRL B-30087.
6. The composition according to claim 1 , whereby the biological control agent is B1.1.18 Bacillus subtilis strain AQ30002, Accession No. NRRL B-50421.
7. An agricultural composition comprising a composition according to claim 1 and comprising at least one agriculturally suitable additive.
8. Method for preparing an agricultural composition comprising adding at least one agriculturally suitable additive to the composition according to claim 1 .
9. Method for reducing damage of plants and plant parts or losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by phytopathogenic fungi by controlling such phytopathogenic fungi, comprising applying the composition according to claim 1 to the plant or the phytopathogenic fungi or the habitat of the plant or the habitat of the phytopathogenic fungi.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the plants are selected from the group consisting of fruit crops and vegetables.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the plants are selected from the group consisting of canola, rapeseed, field mustard, oilpalm, coconut, nuts, grapes, vine, apples, pears, apricots, cherries, almonds, plums, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, red and black currant, gooseberry, Ribesioidae sp., Juglandaceae sp., Betulaceae sp., Anacardiaceae sp., Fagaceae sp., Moraceae sp., olive tree, avocado, cinnamon, camphor, banana trees, coffee, tea, Sterculiceae sp., lemons, oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, capsicum , aubergines, tobacco, Liliaceae sp., lettuce, artichokes, chicory, root chicory, endive, common chicory, carrots, parsley, celery, celeriac, cucumbers, gherkins, pumpkins, watermelons, calabashes, melons, leeks, onions, white cabbage, red cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, pak choi, kohlrabi, radishes, horseradish, cress, chinese cabbage, peanuts, peas, lentils, beans, common beans, broad beans, Swiss chard, fodder beet, spinach, beetroot, hemp, cannabis , okra, cocoa, poppy, asparagus, ornamental plants in the garden and woods, turf, lawn, grass and Stevia rebaudiana.
12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the plants are genetically modified.
13. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the only active components in the composition are the compound of formula (I) and the biological control agent.
14. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the plants are tomato or cucumber plants.
15. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the biological control agent is B1.1.1 Bacillus subtilis , strain QST713/AQ713, Accession No. NRRL B-21661; and wherein the compound of formula (I) and the biological control agent are present in amounts to provide synergistic results.
16. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the biological control agent is B1.1.6 Bacillus pumilus , strain QST2808, Accession No. NRRL B-30087; and wherein the compound of formula (I) and the biological control agent are present in amounts to provide synergistic results.
17. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the biological control agent is B1.1.18 Bacillus subtilis strain AQ30002, Accession No. NRRL B-50421; and wherein the compound of formula (I) and the biological control agent are present in amounts to provide synergistic results.
18. The composition according to claim 15 , wherein the only active components in the composition are the compound of formula (I) and the biological control agent.
19. The composition according to claim 16 , wherein the only active components in the composition are the compound of formula (I) and the biological control agent.
20. The composition according to claim 17 , wherein the only active components in the composition are the compound of formula (I) and the biological control agent.