KR102334544B1 - Active compound combinations - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates primarily to an active compound comprising (A) propineb and component (B) comprising (B1) at least one salt containing boron (B) and (B2) at least one salt containing manganese (Mn) It relates to the combination of More specifically, the active compound combinations according to the invention are useful for improving the quality of plants. The invention also relates to the corresponding methods and uses of the active compound combinations according to the invention.

Description

Active compound combinations

The present invention relates primarily to an active compound comprising (A) propineb and component (B) comprising (B1) at least one salt containing boron (B) and (B2) at least one salt containing manganese (Mn) It relates to the combination of More specifically, the active compound combinations according to the invention are useful for improving the quality of plants. The invention also relates to the corresponding methods and uses of the active compound combinations according to the invention.

Propinep of formula (C ₅ H ₈ N ₂ S ₄ Zn) _x is polymerizable zinc propylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (CAS Registration No. 12071-83-9) and may be represented by the following formula (I):

It is known that propineb has fungicidal properties and can be used to control various plant diseases (see eg GB 935,981).

WO 2011/107443 A1 teaches the use of propinep for physiological prophylactic and therapeutic treatment under zinc deficiency. In addition to the physiological healing effects, it has also been reported that propinep treatment leads to high yields. For experimental purposes in the greenhouse, specific plants were sown in WO 2011/107443 A1 and grown on fertilized rock wool by drip application of Hoagland's solution. Then, after a predetermined time interval, propinep was applied to each plant via spray application.

WO 2012/089724 Al relates to a method for improving the quality of a plant, wherein the method relates to a plant quality-improving amount of a micronutrient containing a crop and/or a place where the crop is being grown or is intended to be grown and/or a plant propagule. Including treatment with ingredients.

A poster (http://www.zinccrops2011.org/presentations/2011_zinccrops2011_goertz_abstract.pdf) was presented at the 3rd International Zinc Symposium in Hyderabad, India in October 2011, titled "Antracol ^® - A Fungicide Improving Zinc Nutrition in Plants". From there, it was concluded that Antracol ^® (active ingredient: propineb) applied in commercial proportions, along with its broad-spectrum fungal action, had a markedly positive effect on the growth, development and quality of crops grown under Zn deficiency. Antracol ^® application can prevent Zn deficiency in plants. ^{These results show that Antracol ®} can provide improved Zn nutrition to plants, reducing the need for Zn fertilizers when farmers apply fungicides in disease conditions.

DE 25 58 385 Al relates to a composition for improving crop yields containing (1) certain dithiocarbamidates and (2) manganese (Mn) salts of inorganic or organic acids.

WO 2005/070204 also reports the use of micronutrients in agrochemical compositions for reducing phytotoxicity.

The environmental and economic demands imposed on today's crop protection compositions are constantly increasing. This relates, for example, to improved plant quality, in particular increased yield and/or improved plant vigor, as well as spectrum of action, toxicity, selectivity, application rates, etc.

Surprisingly, it has been found that the active compound combinations according to the invention can not only lead to an improvement in the spectrum of action against the phytopathogen to be controlled, but also to achieve improved plant quality, in particular increased yield and/or improved plant vigor. The active compound combinations according to the invention have synergistic properties, such as improving the properties of plants, for example improving growth, increasing yields, better root system development, foliar expansion, greener leaves, stronger shoots, in particular greener leaves. has the characteristics of

Therefore, the present invention

(A) propineb, and

(B1) at least one salt containing boron (B) and

(B2) at least one salt containing manganese (Mn)

A component comprising (B),

It relates to active compound combinations comprising

In the active compound combinations according to the invention one, several or all components of component (B1) are preferably selected from the group consisting of boron oxides and boric acid and salts thereof.

In the active compound combinations according to the invention, preferably one, several or all components of component (B1) are boron trioxide (B ₂ O ₃ ), H ₃ BO ₃ , H ₂ B ₄ O ₇ , sodium borate (preferably borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate or disodium tetraborate, preferably anhydrous borax (Na ₂ B ₄ O ₇ ), borax pentahydrate (Na ₂ B ₄ O ₇ 5H ₂ O) or Borax decahydrate (Na ₂ B ₄ O ₇ ·10H ₂ O)), potassium borate (preferably K ₂ B ₄ O ₇ , and hydrates thereof, preferably tetrahydrates thereof (K ₂ B ₄ O ₇ ·4H _{2 )} O), calcium borate (preferably CaB ₄ O ₇ , Ca ₃ (BO ₃ ) ₂ , and hydrates thereof), magnesium borate (preferably MgB ₄ O ₇ , Mg ₃ (BO ₃ ) ₂ , and hydrates thereof) , potassium borohydride, sodium borohydride, potassium borate tartrate, and nickel (II) borate].

In the active compound combinations according to the invention, preferably one, several or all of the components (B2) are selected from the group consisting of manganese (II) salts, preferably manganese (II) acetate, manganese sulfate (II), manganese (II) chloride, manganese (II) nitrate and manganese (II) phosphate.

In more preferred active compound combinations according to the invention,

Ingredient (B1) comprises or consists of disodium tetraborate and/or disodium tetraborate hydrate, and/or

Component (B2) comprises or consists of manganese (II) sulfate and/or manganese (II) chloride.

The synergistic effect is particularly pronounced when the active ingredients are present in specific weight ratios in the active compound combinations according to the invention.

In short, the ratio of the weight of component (A) to the total weight of boron and manganese of component (B) in the preferred active compound combinations according to the invention is in the range 1250:1 to 25:1, preferably 1000:1 to 50:1, more preferably 500:1 to 75:1, and particularly preferably 350:1 to 100:1, based in each case on the total weight of the active compound combination.

The weight ratio of the total amount of boron [of component (B1)] to the total amount of manganese [of component (B2)] in the preferred active compound combinations according to the invention is in the range from 3:1 to 1:3, preferably 2 in the range of :1 to 1:2, more preferably in the range of 3:2 to 2:3, even more preferably in the range of 4:3 to 3:4, and most preferably in the range of 5:4 to 4:5. range, based in each case on the total weight of the active compound combination.

In a preferred embodiment, the active compound combinations according to the invention further

- One of micronutrients selected from the group consisting of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), molybdenum (Mo, selenium (Se), aluminum (Al), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni)) , some or all, and/or

- contains one, several or all of the macronutrients selected from the group consisting of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

Preferably, the active compound combinations according to the invention additionally

- nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and

- at least one selected from the group consisting of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se), aluminum (Al), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni); Preferably, it contains 2 or more types, More preferably, 3 or more types of micronutrients are included.

The active compound combinations according to the invention are preferably zinc oxide, zinc acetate, zinc benzoate, zinc chloride, zinc citrate, zinc nitrate, zinc salicylate; Cupric acetate, cupric butyrate, cupric chlorate, cupric chloride, cupric citrate, cupric gluconate, cupric glycylate, cupric nitrate, cupric salicylate, copper acetate, copper chloride; Ferric chloride, ferric citrate, ferric fructose, ferric glycerophosphate, ferric nitrate, ferric oxide, ferric sugar ferric oxide, ferrous chloride, ferrous citrate, ferric fumarate, glucone ferrous acid, ferrous succinate; molybdic acid, calcium molybdate, potassium molybdate, sodium molybdate; sodium selenite, potassium selenite, sodium selenate, potassium selenate; aluminum phosphate, aluminum silicate; cobalt acetate, first cobalt acetate, first cobalt chloride, first cobalt oxalate, first cobalt potassium sulfate, first cobalt sulfate; at least one further component selected from the group consisting of nickel (II) chloride, nickel (II) sulfate.

The expression "formulation" in the present invention refers to a single "ready-mix" form, a combination spray mixture consisting of separate formulations of a single active compound, such as a "tank-mix", and in a sequential manner, i.e. for a short period of time, such as Various combinations of ingredients (A) and (B) in the combined use of single active ingredients when applied one after the other in less than 2 hours.

The present invention relates to a novel method for improving the quality of plants by applying the active compound combinations according to the invention to plants, plant parts and/or their habitats.

The term "plant quality" (the quality of a plant) refers to the quantity (eg increasing biomass, increasing the content of useful substances and/or increasing the content or composition of certain components) and plant vigor (eg enhancing plant growth and/or greener leaves) are defined as the state of a crop and/or its product, determined alone or in combination with each other.

One indicator of a plant's quality, particularly its condition, is its quantity. “Quantity” means the amount produced by plants, such as kernels, leaves, roots, true fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, trees (eg in the case of forestry) or even live flowers (eg in the case of horticultural and ornamental plants). It is to be understood as any plant part or product of economic value. Plant products may also be used and/or processed further after harvest.

In the present invention, "yield increase" of crops means that the product yield of each crop is increased by a measurable amount compared to the yield of the same product of a plant produced under the same conditions except that the micronutrient-containing active ingredient is not applied. means that An increase in yield can be characterized in particular by improved properties of the crop, such as:

increase in plant weight;

· increase in plant height;

· increased zinc content;

· increased iron content;

· increased calcium content,

Increased biomass, such as higher fresh weight (FW) and/or dry weight (DW);

· Higher grain quantity,

· higher acidity,

· higher anthocyanin content,

· more tiller,

· larger leaves,

· Improving the growth of shoots;

increase (eg of soluble protein);

· increased oil content;

· increased starch content;

· increased pigment content;

· increased nutrient content;

· increased protein content,

increase the content of vitamins (eg of vitamins B ₁ , B ₂ , C and E);

· increase in the content of fatty acids,

Increased metabolite content,

Increased content of carotenoids (eg in vitamin A);

Increase the amount of essential amino acids;

· improved nutrient composition;

· improved protein composition;

· improved fatty acid composition,

· improved metabolite composition;

· improved carotenoid composition,

· improved sugar composition;

· improved amino acid composition;

improved or best fruit color;

· Improved leaf color;

· Higher storage capacity;

· Higher machinability of harvested products.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the yield is, depending on the type of property to be improved, in each case at least 5% or more, preferably 10% or more, more preferably 15% or more, even more compared to the respective untreated control plant. Preferably it increases by 20% or more, even more preferably by 25% or more.

Another indicator of plant quality, particularly crop health, is "plant vigor". Plant vigor is expressed in many aspects, such as general appearance and growth. Improved plant vigor can be characterized by improved properties of plants, in particular:

· Improving the vitality of plants;

· Improving plant growth;

· Improving plant development;

· improved appearance;

improved plant orthostatic properties (less plant verse/lodging),

· improved appearance,

· improved root growth and/or more rhizome development;

Improvement of rhizobial epiphysis, especially rhizobial rhizobial,

· larger lobe,

· Larger size,

increase in plant weight;

· Increased raw weight (FW);

Increased dry weight (DW);

· increase in plant height;

increase in the number of lateral eyes;

· Improving sprout growth;

Increased root growth (extensive root system), increased yield when grown in poor soil or in unfavorable climates;

· Enhance photosynthetic activity;

increase the pigment content (eg chlorophyll content);

· earlier flowering,

· earlier fruiting;

Early and improved germination,

· earlier grain maturation,

· Better size distribution

· Higher grain hardness

· improved self-defense mechanisms;

improvement of stress resistance and plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stressors such as fungal, bacterial, viral, insect, heat stress, cold stress, drought stress, UV stress and/or salt stress;

· Less unproductive squint,

· Fewer root leaves,

Requires fewer inputs (eg fertilizer or water);

· greener leaves,

Full maturity under a shortened vegetative growth period;

· Less fertilizer required;

· Requires fewer seeds;

· Easy to harvest;

· Faster and more uniform aging,

· Longer shelf life

· Longer panicle,

· delay aging;

· stronger and/or more productive squint;

· Better extractability of ingredients;

improved seed quality (for sowing next season for seed production);

Reduction of ethylene production and/or inhibition of its uptake by plants.

· higher brightness,

· More intense colors,

· improved texture,

· higher hardness,

· Higher Brix values.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the plant vigor is at least 5% or more, preferably 10% or more, more preferably 15% or more, even more preferably compared to the respective control plant in each case, depending on the type of property to be improved. preferably by 20% or more, even more preferably by 25% or more.

Depending on the treated plant, different quality parameters are more preferably increased than others. Hereinafter, some quality parameters are mentioned depending on the treated crop.

Preferably, the following plants and plant parts are treated with the active compound combinations according to the invention: cereals, such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale, sorghum/millet and oats, maize, cotton, soybean, rice, Potatoes, sunflowers, beans, coffee, radishes (eg sugar beets and fodder beets), peanuts, rapeseed, fruits (eg apples, pears and citrus fruits), vegetables (eg tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and lettuce) ), grass and ornamental plants (see below).

Particular preference is given to the (seed) treatment of cereals, preferably wheat, barley, rye, triticale and oats, corn and rice. In addition, plants and plant parts belonging to the solanaceae sp . (eg tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, peppers, eggplants, tobacco) are preferably treated according to the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for potatoes are:

increase in protein content (eg of soluble protein);

· increased starch content;

Increased biomass, such as higher fresh weight (FW) and/or dry weight (DW);

· Increased zinc content.

· Better size distribution

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for rice are:

Increased content of carotenoids (eg in vitamin A);

· increased zinc content;

· increased iron content;

increase in protein content (eg of soluble protein);

· Improved grain hardness (low brittleness).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for wheat are:

Increased content of carotenoids (eg in vitamin A);

· Increased zinc content

Increased iron content

· Increase in protein content (eg of soluble protein).

· Improved grain firmness (low brittleness).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for corn/corn are:

Increased content of carotenoids (eg in vitamin A);

· increased zinc content;

· increased iron content;

increase in protein content (eg of soluble protein);

· increased oil content;

· Increased starch content.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for apples are:

· increased zinc content;

· increased calcium content,

· More intense colors,

· improved texture,

· higher hardness,

· Higher Brix values.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for citrus plants are:

· increased zinc content;

Increased vitamin C content,

· More intense colors,

· improved texture,

· higher hardness,

· Higher Brix values.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are:

· Better size uniformity;

· More intense colors,

· improved texture,

· higher hardness,

· higher brix values

· Enhanced root growth;

· Increased zinc content

· Increased calcium content.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferred quality parameters for grapes/vines are:

· higher anthocyanin content,

· higher acidity,

· Increased zinc content

· higher brix values

· higher hardness,

· More intense colors,

· improved texture,

· Better taste.

The present invention also relates to a composition comprising an effective and preferably non-phytotoxic amount of the active compound combination according to the invention. These compositions are also suitable for controlling unwanted microorganisms, in particular unwanted fungi and bacteria. These are preferably fungicidal compositions comprising auxiliaries, solvents, carriers, surfactants and/or bulking agents suitable for agricultural use.

In the context of the present invention, "control of harmful microorganisms", as measured as a fungicidal effect, reduces the prevalence of harmful microorganisms compared to untreated plants, preferably by 25-50% compared to untreated plants, more preferably 40-79% reduction compared to untreated plants, even more preferably almost completely or completely suppression (up to 80-100%) of the prevalence of harmful microorganisms. Control of harmful microorganisms can be therapeutic, ie for the treatment of already infected plants, or protective, ie for the protection of plants that are not yet infected.

"Effective but non-phytotoxic amount" means an amount sufficient to control a fungal disease of a plant in a satisfactory manner or to completely eradicate a fungal disease, while at the same time not causing any significant symptoms of phytotoxicity. In general, these application rates can vary over relatively wide ranges. It depends on a number of factors, for example the fungi, plants, climatic conditions to be controlled and the constituents of the active compound combinations according to the invention.

In another aspect, the present invention provides

(i) preferably the active compound combinations according to the invention as defined in one of the abovementioned preferred embodiments,

(ii) water, and

(iii) one or more adjuvants (adjuvants), preferably one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, surfactants, inorganic carriers, organic carriers and other bulking agents;

It relates to a composition comprising a.

Preferably, the composition according to the invention comprises in each case based on the total weight of the composition,

(i) preferably in the range of from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of the active compound combinations according to the invention as defined in one of the aforementioned preferred embodiments, and/or

(ii) water in the range of 70 to 99.9% by weight, preferably 85 to 99.8% by weight

included in the total amount of

More preferably, the composition according to the invention comprises in each case based on the total weight of the composition,

(i) preferably in the range of 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of the active compound combination according to the invention as defined in one of the aforementioned preferred embodiments, and

(ii) water in the range of 70 to 99.9% by weight, preferably 85 to 99.8% by weight

included in the total amount of

The composition according to the invention is preferably obtainable by a process characterized by the following steps:

(i) providing (A) propineb, (B1) at least one compound containing boron (B) and (B2) at least one compound containing manganese (Mn), or

Preferably, providing a combination of active compounds according to the invention as defined in one of the above preferred embodiments,

(ii) providing water;

(iii) providing at least one adjuvant (adjuvant), preferably at least one adjuvant selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, surfactants, inorganic carriers, organic carriers and other bulking agents, and

mixing the components of (i) to (iii) to obtain a composition according to the present invention.

Suitable organic solvents include all polar and non-polar organic solvents commonly used for formulation purposes. Preferred solvents are ketones such as methyl-isobutyl-ketone and cyclohexanone, amides such as dimethyl formamide and alkanecarboxylic acid amides such as N,N-dimethyl decanamide and N,N-dimethyl octanamide , cyclic solvents such as N-methyl-pyrrolidone, N-octyl-pyrrolidone, N-dodecyl-pyrrolidone, N-octyl-caprolactam, N-dodecyl-caprolactam and butyro lactones, strongly polar solvents such as dimethylsulfoxide, and aromatic hydrocarbons such as xylitol, Solvesso ^™ , mineral oils such as white spirit, petroleum, alkyl benzene and spindle oils, esters such as propyleneglycol-mono Methyl ether acetate, dibutyl adipic acid, acetic acid hexyl ester, acetic acid heptyl ester, citric acid tri- n -butyl ester and phthalic acid di- n -butyl ester, and alcohols such as benzyl alcohol and 1-methoxy-2 -It is propanol.

According to the invention, a carrier is an organic or inorganic substance, natural or synthetic, which is mixed or combined with the active ingredient to improve applicability, in particular for application to plants or plant parts or seeds. The carrier, which may be solid or liquid, is generally inert and must be suitable for agricultural use.

Useful solid or liquid carriers include, for example, ammonium salts and natural rock flours such as kaolin, clay, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite, montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth, and finely divided silica, alumina and natural or synthetic silicates. synthetic rock flour, resins, waxes, solid fertilizers, water, alcohols, in particular butanol, organic solvents, mineral and vegetable oils and also derivatives thereof. Mixtures of these carriers may also be used.

Suitable solid fillers and carriers are inorganic particles, for example carbonates, silicates, sulfates and oxides with an average particle size of 0.005 to 20 μm, preferably 0.02 to 10 μm, such as ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, urea, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate. , magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, so-called particulate silica, silica gel, natural or synthetic silicates, and plant products such as aluminosilicates and wheat flour, wood flour/sawdust and cellulose powder.

Useful solid carriers for granules include, for example, crushed and classified natural rocks, such as calcite, marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, or synthetic granules of inorganic and organic flours, and sawdust, coconut husks, corn cobs and tobacco stalks. Contains granules of organic matter.

Useful liquefied gas extenders or carriers means liquids that are in the gaseous state at standard temperature and standard pressure, for example hydrocarbons and also aerosol propellants such as butane, propane, nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

Tackifiers such as carboxymethylcellulose and natural and synthetic polymers in powder, granular or latex form, such as gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, or natural and synthetic phospholipids such as cephalin and lecithin are formulated can be used for Other additives may include mineral and vegetable oils.

Organic solvents may also be used as auxiliary solvents. Useful liquid solvents are mainly aromatic compounds such as xylene, toluene or alkylnaphthalene; chlorinated aromatic and chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chlorobenzene, chloroethylene or dichloromethane; aliphatic hydrocarbons such as cyclohexane or paraffins, for example mineral oil fractions, mineral oils and vegetable oils; alcohols such as butanol or glycol and their ethers and esters; ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone or cyclohexanone; and/or strongly polar solvents such as dimethylformamide and dimethylsulfoxide.

The active compound combinations according to the invention may further comprise further ingredients, for example surfactants. Useful surfactants may be ionic or nonionic emulsifying and/or foaming agents, dispersing or wetting agents, or mixtures of these surfactants. Examples of these surfactants include polyacrylates, lignosulfonates, phenolsulfonates or naphthalenesulfonates, polycondensates of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols or fatty acids or fatty amines, substituted phenols (preferably alkylphenols or arylphenol), sulfosuccinic acid ester salts, taurine derivatives (preferably alkyl taurates), phosphoric acid esters of polyethoxylated alcohols or phenols, fatty esters of polyols, and derivatives of compounds comprising sulfates, sulfonates and phosphates. , for example, alkylaryl polyglycol ethers, alkylsulfonates, alkylsulfates, arylsulfonates, protein hydrolysates, lignosulfite waste liquors and methylcellulose. When one active ingredient and/or one inert carrier is insoluble in water and the application takes place in water, the presence of a surfactant is necessary. Preferably, the content of surfactant is in the range from 5 to 40% by weight of the composition according to the invention.

Suitable surfactants (adjuvants, emulsifiers, dispersants, protective colloids, wetting agents and tackifiers) are all customary ionic and nonionic substances, for example ethoxylated nonylphenols, polyalkylene glycolethers of linear or branched alcohols, alkyl Reaction products of phenol with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide, reaction products of fatty acid amines with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide, fatty acid esters, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkyl ethersulfates, alkyl etherphosphates, arylsulfates, ethoxylations Arylalkylphenols such as tristyryl-phenol-ethoxylates, ethoxylated and propoxylated arylalkylphenols such as sulfated or phosphated arylalkylphenol-ethoxylates and -ethoxy- and -propoxyl including rate. By way of further example natural and synthetic, water-soluble polymers such as lignosulfonates, gelatin, gum arabic, phospholipids, starches, hydrophobically modified starches and cellulose derivatives, in particular cellulose esters and cellulose ethers, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl Copolymers of acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid and (meth)acrylic acid and (meth)acrylic acid esters, and further copolymers of methacrylic acid and methacrylic acid esters, neutralized with alkali metal hydroxides and also condensation products of optionally substituted naphthalene sulfonic acids with formaldehyde.

Dyes, for example, inorganic pigments such as iron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian blue, and organic dyes such as alizarin dyes, azo dyes and metal phthalocyanine dyes may be used.

Antifoam agents that may be present in the formulation include, for example, silicone emulsions, long chain alcohols, fatty acids and salts thereof, as well as fluoroorganic substances and mixtures thereof.

Examples of thickeners are polysaccharides such as xanthan gum or veegum, silicates such as attapulgite, bentonite and particulate silica.

If desired, other additional components may also be present, for example protective colloids, binders, tackifiers, thickeners, thixotropic substances, penetrants, stabilizers, sequestrants, complexing agents, etc. can In general, the active ingredient may be combined with any solid or liquid additive commonly used for formulation.

The active compound combinations according to the invention are either as such, or in the form of their preparations depending on their respective physical and/or chemical properties, or in the form for use prepared therefrom, such as aerosols, capsule suspensions, air mist concentrates, hot mist concentrates. , encapsulated granules, fine granules, flowable concentrates for seed treatment, ready-to-use solutions, dustable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions, macrogranules, microgranules, oil dispersibility Powders, oil miscible flowable concentrates, oil miscible liquids, gases (under pressure), gas generating products, foams, pastes, pesticide coated seeds, suspension concentrates, suspension-emulsion concentrates, soluble concentrates, suspensions, wetting agents, Soluble powders, dusts and granules, water-soluble and water-dispersible granules or tablets, water-soluble and water-dispersible powders for seed treatment, wetting agents, natural and synthetic materials impregnated with active ingredients, coating materials for seeds and microcapsules in polymeric materials, ULV It can be used as a cooling agent and a warming agent.

The active compound combinations according to the invention include preparations ready for use as well as preparations that can be applied to plants or seeds using suitable devices and commercial concentrates which must be diluted with water before use. Commercial applications are, for example, dilution in water and subsequent spraying of the resulting spray liquor, application after dilution in oil, direct application without dilution, seed treatment or soil application of granules.

The preparations mentioned can be prepared by mixing the active ingredient with at least one customary bulking agent, solvent or diluent, adjuvant, emulsifying agent, dispersing and/or binder or fixing agent, wetting agent, water repellent, optionally drying agent, by methods known per se, for example. and UV stabilizers and, if desired, dyes and pigments, defoamers, preservatives, inorganic and organic thickeners, adhesives, gibberellins, and also other processing aids and water and admixture. Depending on the type of formulation to be prepared, additional processing steps may be necessary, for example wet grinding, dry grinding or granulation.

The active compound combinations according to the invention, either by themselves or in (commercially available) preparations and in the forms for use prepared from these preparations, are insecticides, attractants, sterilants, fungicides, acaricides, nematicides, fungicides, growth agents It may be present as a mixture with other (known) active compounds, such as regulators, herbicides, fertilizers, safeners and/or information substances.

The treatment of plants and plant parts of the present invention with active ingredients or compositions can be carried out by conventional treatment methods, for example by dipping, spraying, spraying, irrigation, evaporation, dusting, fogging, broadcasting, foaming, painting, applying over, Directly by watering (drenching), trickle irrigation and, in the case of propagation material, in particular seeds, also by dry seed treatment, wet seed treatment, slurry treatment, hulling, one or more layer coatings or the like, or its surroundings, habitat or storage It is done by acting on space. It is also possible to apply the active ingredient in a micro-volume method, or to inject the active ingredient preparation or the active ingredient itself into the soil.

The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention have potent microbicidal activity and can be used for controlling unwanted microorganisms, for example fungi and bacteria, for example in crop protection or material protection.

The present invention also relates to a method for controlling unwanted microorganisms, characterized in that the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention are applied to phytopathogenic fungi, phytopathogenic bacteria and/or their habitat.

Fungicides can be used to control phytopathogenic fungi on crops. Especially knot fungus (Plasmodiophoromycetes), Tampere North captivity My three tests (Peronosporomycetes) (synonym: I fungus (Oomycetes), chytridiomycota (Chytridiomycetes), zygomycota (Zygomycetes), Ascomycetes (Ascomycetes), Basidiomycetes (Basidiomycetes), and It is characterized by excellent effect against broad spectrum phytopathogenic fungi, including soil pathogens that are members of the class Deuteromycetes (syn.: imperfect fungi).Some fungicides are systemically active, and in plant protection, foliar, Can be used as seed dressing or soil fungicide In addition, they are particularly suitable for combating fungi infesting the roots of trees or plants.

Live in crop protection bacterial agent is used to control a pseudo mono Ada years old child (Pseudomonoadaceae), Li Jovi Asia (Rhizobiaceae), Enterobacter bacteria years old child (Enterobacteriaceae), Corey four bacteria years old child (Corynebacteriaceae) and Streptomyces setae years old child (Streptomycetaceae) can

Pathogens of fungal diseases that can be treated according to the present invention may be mentioned, but are not limited to:

powdery mildew pathogens, for example Blumeria spp., for example Blumeria graminis ; Podosphaera species, for example Podosphaera leucotrica ; Sphaerotheca species, for example Sphaerotheca fuliginea ; Unsi Cronulla (Uncinula) species, for example, diseases caused by Uncinula necator;

rust disease pathogens, for example Gymnosporangium species, for example Gymnosporangium sabinae ; Hemileia species, for example Hemileia vastatrix ; Phakopsora species, for example Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae ; Puccinia species, for example Puccinia recondite , P. triticina , P. graminis or P. striiformis ; My right recess (Uromyces) species, for example, diseases caused by Uromyces appendiculatus;

pathogens from the group Oomycetes , for example Albugo species, for example Albugo candida ; Bremia species, for example Bremia lactucae ; Peronospora species, for example Peronospora pisi or P. brassicae ; Phytophthora species, for example Phytophthora infestans ; Plasmopara species, for example Plasmopara viticola ; Pseudoperonospora species, for example Pseudoperonospora humuli or Pseudoperonospora cubensis ; Pitti Titanium (Pythium) species, for example, diseases caused by Pythium ultimum;

For example, Alternaria species, for example Alternaria solani ; Cercospora species, for example Cercospora beticola ; Claudiosporium species, for example Claudiosporium cucumerinum ; Cochliobolus species, for example Cochliobolus sativus (conidia form: Drechslera , synonyms: Helminthosporium ), Cochliobolus miyabeanus ; Colletotrichum species, for example Colletotrichum lindemuthanium ; Cycloconium species, for example Cycloconium oleaginum ; Diaporthe species, for example Diaporthe citri ; Elsinoe species, for example, Elsinoe fawcettii ; Gloeosporium species, for example Gloeosporium laeticolor ; Glomerella species, for example Glomerella cingulata ; Guignardia species, for example Guignardia bidwelli ; Leptosphaeria species, for example Leptosphaeria maculans and Leptosphaeria nodorum ; Magnaporthe species, for example Magnaporthe grisea ; Microdochium species, for example Microdochium nivale ; Mycosphaerella species, for example Mycosphaerella graminicola , Mycosphaerella arachidicola and Mycosphaerella fijiensis ; Phaeosphaeria species, for example Phaeosphaeria nodorum ; Pyrenophora species, for example Pyrenophora teres and Pyrenophora tritici repentis ; Ramularia species, for example Ramularia collo-cygni and Ramularia areola ; Rhynchosporium species, for example Rhynchosporium secalis ; Septoria species, for example Septoria apii , Septoria lycopersici ; Typhula species, for example Typhula incarnata ; Bento Liao (Venturia) species, for example, leaf blight caused by Venturia inaequalis (leaf blotch disease) and leaf wilt (leaf wilt diseases);

For example, Corticium species, for example Corticium graminearum ; Fusarium (Fusarium) species, e.g., Fusarium oxysporum; Gaeumannomyces species, for example Gaeumannomyces graminis ; Rhizoctonia species, for example Rhizoctonia solani ; Sarocladium species, for example Sarocladium oryzae ; Sclerotium species, for example Sclerotium oryzae ; Tapesia species, for example Tapesia acuformis ; Tea Ella pray System (Thielaviopsis) species, for example, the roots caused by Thielaviopsis basicola and stem (stem) disease;

For example, Alternaria species, for example Alternaria spp. ; Aspergillus species, for example Aspergillus flavus ; Cladosporium species, for example Cladosporium cladosporioides ; Claviceps species, for example Claviceps purpurea ; Fusarium (Fusarium) species, for example, Fusarium culmorum; Gibberella species, for example Gibberella zeae ; Monographella species, for example Monographella nivalis ; Counts thoria (Septoria) species, for example, the ear (ear) and leading (panicle) diseases caused by Septoria nodorum (including corncobs);

Bacillus, for example Sphacelotheca species, for example Sphacelotheca reiliana ; Tilletia species, for example Tilletia caries ; Tilletia controversa ; Urocystis species, for example Urocystis occulta ; Ustilago species, for example Ustilago nuda ; diseases caused by Ustilago nuda tritici;

For example, Aspergillus species, for example Aspergillus flavus ; Botrytis species, for example Botrytis cinerea ; Penicillium species, for example Penicillium expansum and Penicillium purpurogenum ; Sclerotinia species, for example Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ; Verticilium species, for example Verticilium fruit rot caused by alboatrum;

For example, Alternaria species, for example Alternaria brassicicola ; Aphanomyces species, for example Aphanomyces euteiches ; Ascochyta species, for example Ascochyta lentis ; Aspergillus species, for example Aspergillus flavus ; Cloud FIG sports Solarium (Cladosporium) species, for example, Cladosporium herbarum;, nose Clo bolus (Cochliobolus) species, for example, Cochliobolus sativus (min living person form: Drechslera, Bipolaris, synonym: Helminthosporium); Colletotrichum species, for example Colletotrichum coccodes ; Fusarium (Fusarium) species, e.g., Fusarium culmorum ; Gibberella species, for example Gibberella zeae ; Macrophomina species, for example Macrophomina phaseolina ; Microdochium species, for example Microdochium nivale ; Monographella species, for example, Monographella nivalis ; Penicillium species, for example Penicillium expansum ; Phoma species, for example Phoma lingam ; Four heavily's (Phomopsis) species, for example, Phomopsis sojae; Phytophthora species, for example Phytophthora factorum ; Pyrenophora species, for example Pyrenophora graminea ; Pyricularia species, for example Pyricularia oryzae ; Pythium species, for example Pythium ultimum ; Rhizoctonia species, for example Rhizoctonia solani ; Rhizopus species, for example Rhizopus to oryzae ; Sclerotium species, for example Sclerotium rolfsii ; Septoria species, for example Septoria nodorum ; Typhula species, for example Typhula incarnata ; Verticillium species, for example Verticillium dahliae ; seed and soil decay, fungal, wilting, rot and damping-off diseases;

For example, yttria-neck (Nectria) species, for example, cancer caused by Nectria galligena, lump (gall) and broom (witches'broom);

For example, parent nilri California (Monilinia) species, e.g., it wilt caused by Monilinia laxa;

For example, Exobasidium species, for example exobasidium vexans ;

Taphrina spp., eg Taphrina deformans , caused by scab or leaf roll disease;

Esca disease caused, for example, by Phaemoniella clamydospora and Phaeoacremonium aleophilum and Fomitiporia mediterranea; For example, Eutypa lata caused by Eutypa lata; For example, Kano Derma (Ganoderma) disease caused by Ganoderma boninense; Degenerative diseases of woody plants caused, for example, by Rigidoporus lignosus , caused by Rigidoporus disease;

For example, Botrytis (Botrytis) species, for example, flower and seed diseases caused by Botrytis cinerea;

For example, Rhizoctonia species, for example Rhizoctonia solani ; HEL Minto sports Solarium (Helminthosporium) species, for example, the condition of the plant tuber caused by Helminthosporium solani;

For example, the video Playa Sumo Fora (Plasmodiophora) species, for example, nodule disease diseases caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae (club root disease);

Bacterial pathogens, for example Xanthomonas spp., for example Xanthomonas campestris pv. oryzae ; Pseudomonas (Pseudomonas) species, for example, Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans ; El Winiah (Erwinia) species, for example, diseases caused by the Erwinia amylovora.

The following diseases of soybean can preferably be controlled:

For example, apple tree spot leaf spot (alternaria leaf spot; Alternaria spec. atrans tenuissima ), anthracnose (anthracnose; Colletotrichum gloeosporoides dematium var. truncatum ), brown spot ( Septoria glycines ), cercospora spot blight and leaf blight cercospora leaf spot and blight; Cercospora kikuchii ), the core four Fora leaf blight (choanephora leaf blight; Choanephora infundibulifera trispora (Syn.)), Doc tulrioh Fora banjeombyeong (dactuliophora leaf spot; dactuliophora glycines) , downy mildew (downy mildew; Peronospora manshurica) , Drechslera blight ( Drechslera glycini ), soybean leaf spot (frogeye leaf spot; Cercospora sojina ), leptosphaerulina leaf spot; Leptosphaerulina trifolii , phyllostica leaf spot; Phylostica leaf spot; ), pod and stem blight ( Phomopsis sojae ), powdery mildew ( Microsphaera diffusa ), Pyrenochaeta leaf spot ( Pyrenochaeta glycines ), rhizoctonia aerial, leaf, and spider web blight ( Rhizoctonia aerial, foliage, and web blight; Rhizoctonia solani ), rust; Phakopsora pachyrhizi Phakopsora meibomiae ), scab; Spha celoma glycines ), stempylium leaf blight; Stemphylium botryosum ), a fungal disease on leaves, stems, pods and seeds caused by brown spot (target spot; Corynspora cassiicola).

For example, black root rot ( Calonectria crotalariae ), anthracnose (charcoal rot; Macrophomina phaseolina ), fusarium blight or wilt, root rot, and fusarium blight or wilt, root rot, and pod and collar rot; Fusarium oxysporum , Fusarium orthoceras, Fusarium semitectum, Fusarium equiseti), M. repto display Coos root rot (mycoleptodiscus root rot; mycoleptodiscus terrestris) , Neocosmospora (neocosmospora; Neocosmopspora vasinfecta), pod and stem leaf blight ( pod and stem blight; Diaporthe phaseolorum ), stem canker; Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora ), phytophthora rot; Phytophthora megasperma ), brown stem rot ( Phialophora gregata ), python rot ; Pythium aphanidermatum, Pythium irregulare, Pythium debaryanum, Pythium myriotylum, Pythium ultimum ), rhizoctonia root rot, stem decay, and Rhizoctonia solani stem, sclerotinia stem decay; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ), sclerotinia Southern blight ( Sclerotinia rolfsii ), thielaviopsis roo t rot; Thielaviopsis basicola ), a fungal disease on the root and stem base.

The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention can be used for the therapeutic or protective/prophylactic control of phytopathogenic fungi. Accordingly, the present invention also relates to the therapeutic and protective control of phytopathogenic fungi using a combination or composition of an active compound according to the invention, applied to the seed, plant or plant part, fruit, or soil in which the plant is grown. it's about how

Treatment of above-ground parts of plants, vegetative propagation material and seeds, and soil is possible because plants have good tolerance to the active ingredients at the concentrations necessary to control plant diseases.

All plants and plant parts can be treated according to the invention. By plant is meant all plants and populations of plants, such as desired and undesirable wild plants, cultivars and plant varieties (which may or may not be protected by plant variety characteristics or the rights of plant breeders). Cultivars and plant varieties are characterized by conventional methods of reproduction and breeding, or biotechnology and It may be a plant obtained by a genetic engineering method. Plant parts are to be understood as meaning all above-ground and subterranean parts and organs of plants, for example shoots, leaves, fruit flowers and roots, eg leaves, needles, stems, branches, flowers, fruits. sieves, fruits, seeds, and also roots, corms and rhizomes. Crops and vegetative and developmental propagation materials, such as cuttings, corms, rhizomes, creepers and seeds, also belong to plant parts.

The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention have an acceptable degree of toxicity to warm-blooded animals and have good environmental friendliness and are suitable for protecting plants and plant organs, increasing yields and improving the quality of harvested materials. They can preferably also be used as crop protection compositions. They are active against normally susceptible and resistant species and against all or some stages of development.

The active compound combinations according to the invention are also suitable for protecting the seeds of any plant variety used in agriculture, greenhouses, forests or horticulture and viticulture.

Plants that can be treated according to the present invention include major crops, such as corn, soybean, alfalfa, cotton, sunflower, rapeseed, such as Brassica napus (eg canola, rapeseed) ), Brassica rapa ), Brassica Juncea ( B. juncea ) (eg (field) mustard) and Brassica carinata , Arecaceae sp. (eg, oil palm, coconut) , rice, wheat, sugar beet, sugar cane, oat, rye, barley, millet and sorghum, trimil, flax, nut, creeper, grape and various fruits and vegetables of various plant classification units, such as Rosaceae sp . (e.g., pome fruits such as apples and pears, as well as drupes such as apricots, cherries, almonds and peaches, and soft fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, rad and blackcurrants and gooseberries), Libesio the species (Ribesioidae sp.), juglandaceae species (Juglandaceae sp.), betulaceae species (Betulaceae sp.), anacardiaceae species (Anacardiaceae sp.), Fagaceae species (Fagaceae sp.), Moraceae species (Moraceae sp.), Oleaceae sp. (eg, olive trees), Actinidaceae sp. , Lauraceae sp. (eg, avocado, cinnamon, camphor), Pachoceae Species ( Musaceae sp. ) (eg banana trees and farms), Rubiaceae sp. (eg coffee), Theaceae sp. (eg tea), Sterculeaceae species ( Sterculiceae sp. ), Rutaceae sp. (eg lemon, orange, mandarin and grapefruit); Solanaceae species ( Solanaceae sp. ) (eg tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, peppers, eggplants, tobacco), Liliaceae species ( Liliaceae) sp . ), Compositiae species sp .) (including, for example, lettuce, artichoke and chicory—including root chicory, endive or common chicory), Umbelliferae sp . (for example, carrots, parsley, celery and write the roots of celery), foil and species (Cucurbitaceae sp) (for example, cucumber - ger Keane, pumpkin, watermelon, including gourds and melons), buchugwa species (Alliaceae ap) (for example, leak and onion). Brassicaceae species (Cruciferae sp.) (For example, white cabbage, Stack, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels Sprout (brussel sprout), bok choy, kohlrabi, radish, horseradish, big dadak horseradish, cabbage), regumi labor Leguminosae sp . (e.g., peanuts, peas, lentils and soybeans - including creeping peas and broad beans), Chenopodiaceae sp. (e.g., beetroot, forage radish, spinach) , beetroot), Linaceae sp. (eg, hemp), Cannabeacea sp. (eg, cannabis), Malvaceae (eg, okra, cocoa), Papaveraceae (eg, poppy), Asparagaceae (eg, asparagus); useful and ornamental plants in gardens and bushes including turf, lawn, grass and Stevia rebaudiana; as well as genetically modified forms of each of these plants may be mentioned.

The active compound combinations according to the invention can also exhibit a potent potentiating effect in plants. Thus, they can be used to mobilize the defense system of plants against attack by unwanted microorganisms.

In the present invention, a plant-enhancing (resistance-inducing) substance means a substance capable of stimulating the defense system of a plant in such a way that, when inoculated with unwanted microorganisms, the treated plant exhibits a high degree of resistance to these microorganisms.

The active compounds according to the invention are also suitable for increasing crop yields.

In addition, plant physiological effects in the context of the present invention include:

abiotic, including temperature resistance, drought resistance and recovery after drought stress, water efficiency (associated with reduced water consumption), flood resistance, ozone stress and UV resistance, and resistance to chemicals such as heavy metals, salts and pesticides stress resistance.

Biological stress resistance, including increased fungal resistance and increased resistance to nematodes, viruses and bacteria. In the present invention, biological stress resistance preferably includes an increase in fungal resistance and an increase in resistance to nematodes.

Increased plant vigor including plant health/plant quality and seed vigor, reduced immobility, improved appearance, increased recovery, improved greening effect and improved photosynthetic efficiency.

Effects on plant hormones and/or functional enzymes.

Early germination, improved emergence, better root system development and/or improved root growth, increased tillage capacity, productively effective tillering, early flowering, increased plant height and/or biomass, shortened stems, shoot growth, kernels/ears, ears number/m ² , improved number of creeping stems and/or flowers, increased yield index, larger leaves, fewer root-leaved leaves, improved postcards, early maturation/early fruit completion, uniform ripening, increased ripening period, better fruit completion, more Effects on growth regulators (promoter) including large fruit/vegetable size, bite resistance and reduction of lodging.

Increase in product quality as well as increase in quantity, indicating total biomass per hectare, quantity per hectare, kernel/fruit weight, seed size and/or hectoliter weight, including:

Processability improvement related to size distribution (grain, fruit, etc.) , improved storage stability, fiber length/strength/uniformity, increased milk and/or satisfied the quality of silage-fed animals, cooked and fried applications;

Further improved fruit/grain quality, size distribution (grain, fruit, etc.), increased shelf life, firmness/softness, taste (scent, texture, etc.), grade (size, shape, number of berries, etc.), per bunch including marketability improvements in terms of berry/fruit trees, freshness, freshness, wax coverage, frequency of physiological disturbances, color, etc.;

Certain components further increased, such as protein content, fatty acids, oil content, oil quality, amino acid composition, sugar content, acid content (pH), sugar/acid ratio (brix), polyphenols, starch content, nutrient quality, including gluten content/index, energy content, taste, etc; and

Including further reduced undesirable components such as mycotoxin lowering, aflatoxin lowering, geosmin level, phenolic flavor, lacchase, polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase, nitrate content, etc.

Nutrient utilization efficiency, in particular nitrogen (N)-utilization efficiency, phosphorus (P)-utilization efficiency, water efficiency, improved steaming, respiration and/or CO ₂ assimilation rate, improved rhinophysis, improved Ca-metabolism, etc. sustainable agriculture.

Delayed senescence, including, for example, an improvement in plant physiology that is manifested by a prolonged period of grain fullness leading to high yields, a longer period of the plant's natural and consequent color (greening), moisture content, drying, etc. Thus, it has been found by the present invention that the specific application of the active compound combinations according to the invention makes it possible to prolong the leaf area period and thereby delay the maturation (senescence) of plants. The main benefit for the farmer is a longer grain filling period leading to higher yields. There is also the benefit of greater flexibility of the harvester for the farmer.

As used herein, "sedimentation period" is a measure of protein quality and refers to the sedimentation degree of flour suspended in a lactic acid solution for a standard time interval according to Zeleny (Zeleny value). This is taken as a measure of baking quality. The swelling of the gluten fraction of the flour in the lactic acid solution affects the sedimentation rate of the flour suspension. The higher the gluten content and the better the gluten quality, the lower the sedimentation rate and the higher the gelenny test value. The settling value of the flour depends on the wheat protein composition and is mainly related to the protein content, the firmness of the wheat, and the pan and furnace loaf volume. The stronger correlation between loaf volume and gelenie sedimentation volume compared to SDS sedimentation volume can be attributed to the protein content, which affects both volume and gelenny values ( Czech J. Food Sci. Vol. 21 , No. 3: 91-96, 2000).

Also, as referred to herein, the "Pauling number" is a measure of the baking quality of grains, particularly wheat. Polling number tests show that spout damage can occur. This means that the change in the physical properties of the starch ratio of the wheat kernel has already occurred. In that regard, the Falling Water instrument analyzes the viscosity by measuring the resistance of the powder and water paste to the Falling plunger. The number of seconds this occurs is the number of polls. Polling number results are reported as an index of enzyme activity in wheat or flour samples, and results are expressed in seconds. A high polling number (eg greater than 300 seconds) suggests minimal enzymatic activity and good quality wheat or flour. Low polling numbers (eg, below 250 seconds) suggest significant enzymatic activity and spout-damaged wheat or flour.

The term "better root system development"/"improving root growth" means that the root system is longer, the root growth is deeper, the root growth is faster, the root dry/fresh weight is higher, the root volume is higher, the root Indicating a larger surface area, larger root diameter, higher root stability, more root branching, more root hairs and/or more root tips, suitable methods and image analysis programs (e.g. WinRhizo) can be measured by analyzing the root composition.

The term "crop water efficiency" technically refers to the mass of agricultural product per unit water consumed, and economically refers to the value of product(s) produced per unit water consumed, e.g. quantity per hectare, plants can be measured in terms of biomass, cloth-grain mass and number of heads/m ^{2 of}

The term "nitrogen-utilization efficiency" technically refers to the mass of agricultural product per unit nitrogen consumed, and economically refers to the value of product(s) produced per unit nitrogen consumed, and reflects absorption and utilization efficiency.

Improving green/color and photosynthetic efficiency as well as delay of senescence can be measured with well-known techniques such as the HandyPea system (Hansatech). Fv/Fm is a widely used parameter to suggest the maximum quantum efficiency of photosystem II (PSII). This parameter is widely accepted as a selective indicator of plant photosynthetic performance, and healthy samples typically have a maximum Fv/Fm value of about 0.85. Lower values will be observed when the sample is exposed to certain types of biotic or abiotic stressors, indicating a decrease in the photochemical energy dissipation capacity in PSII. Fv/Fm is presented as the ratio of the variant fluorescence (Fv) to the maximum fluorescence value (Fm). The figure of merit is essentially an indicator of sample vitality (see, e.g., Advanced Techniques in Soil Microbiology , 2007 , 11 , 319-341; Applied Soil Ecology , 2000 , 15 , 169-182.).

In addition to greening/color improvement and photosynthetic efficiency improvement, senescence retardation was also determined by the determination of the net photosynthetic rate (Pn), e.g. the determination of the chlorophyll content by Ziegler and Ehle's pigment extraction method, the measurement of photochemical efficiency ( Fv/Fm ratio), shoot growth and final root and/or canopy biomass determination, tiller density as well as root mortality determination.

In the present invention, it is possible to improve root growth/better root system development, improve greening, improve water efficiency (associated with reduced water consumption), improve nutrient utilization efficiency including estimating nitrogen (N)-utilization efficiency, delay senescence and increase yield It is desirable to improve the physiological effects of plants selected from the group comprising:

In increasing yields - improvement in protein and sugar content as well as improvement in sedimentation value and polling number, especially for plants selected from the group of cereals (preferably wheat) is desirable.

Preferably, the novel use of the fungicide composition of the present invention comprises a) a method for preventing and/or curative control of pathogenic fungi and/or nematodes without resistance management or management, and b) increasing root growth, improving greening, improving water efficiency. , delayed senescence, and increased quantity. Improvements in the root system, water efficiency and N-utilization efficiency from group b) are particularly preferred.

The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention are also suitable for treating seeds. Most crop damage caused by harmful organisms is triggered by seed infection during and after germination of plants as well as after storage or sowing. This phenomenon is of particular concern as the roots and shoots of growing plants are particularly sensitive and even slight damage can kill the whole plant. It is therefore of great interest to protect the seeds and germinating plants using suitable compositions.

Controlling phytopathogenic fungi by treating plant seeds has been known for a long time and is a continuous improvement task. However, seed treatment has a number of problems that are often difficult to solve in a satisfactory manner. It would be desirable to develop a method for the protection of seeds and germinating plants which, for example, does not require, or at least significantly reduces, further application of crop protection compositions after transplantation or after emergence of plants. It is also desirable to optimize the amount of active ingredient used in such a way that the active ingredient used provides maximum protection of the seed and the germinating plant from invasion of phytopathogenic fungi without damaging the plant itself. In particular, the seed treatment method should also take into account the intrinsic fungicidal properties of transgenic plants in order to optimally protect the seeds and germinating plants by using a minimal amount of crop protection compositions.

Accordingly, the present invention also relates to a method for protecting seeds and germinating plants from invasion by phytopathogenic fungi by treating the seeds with a combination or composition of the active compounds according to the invention. The present invention also relates to the use of the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention for treating seeds for protecting the seeds and germinating plants from phytopathogenic fungi. The invention also relates to seeds treated with the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention for protection against phytopathogenic fungi.

Control of phytopathogenic fungi which damage plants after emergence is mainly achieved by treating the soil and above-ground parts of plants with crop protection compositions. Efforts have been made to reduce the amount of active ingredients applied, out of concern that crop protection compositions may harm the environment and human and animal health.

One advantage of the present invention is that, due to the specific systemic nature of the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention, treatment of the seeds with these active ingredients protects not only the seeds themselves, but also the plants after emergence from phytopathogenic fungi. Accordingly, it is not necessary to immediately treat the crop at the time of sowing or immediately thereafter.

In addition, it should be considered advantageous that the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention are used in particular in transgenic plants and/or seeds so that plants or plant parts grown from these seeds can express proteins that act against pests. do. By treating the seeds with the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention, certain pests can be controlled only by the expression of proteins, for example pesticidal proteins. Surprisingly, it was possible to observe a further synergistic effect which also increased the protective effect against infestation of pests.

It is also of particular importance to treat the transgenic seed with the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention, as will also be described below. This applies to seeds of plants comprising at least one heterologous gene. Definitions and examples of suitable heterologous genes are described below.

In the context of the present invention, the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention are applied to the seeds alone or in suitable formulations. Preferably, the seeds are treated in a sufficiently stable state so that no damage occurs during the treatment process. In general, seeds can be treated at any point between harvest and sowing. Usually, seeds are used that are separated from the plant and do not have the genus, bark, stem, hull, hair or flesh of the plant. It is possible, for example, to use seeds that have been harvested, washed and dried to a moisture content of less than 15% by weight. Alternatively, it is also possible to use seeds which have been dried, for example, treated with water and then dried again.

In the treatment of seeds, care should be taken so that the amount of active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention applied to the seeds and/or the amount of further additives is selected so that seed germination is not adversely affected or the resulting plants are not harmed. have to lean This should be borne in mind especially in the case of active ingredients which may have phytotoxic effects at certain application rates.

The active compound combinations according to the invention can be applied directly, ie undiluted without further ingredients. In general, it is preferred to apply the composition to the seed in the form of a suitable formulation. Suitable formulations and methods for treating seeds are known to the person skilled in the art and are described, for example, in US Pat. Nos. 4,272,417, US 4,245,432, US 4,808,430, US 5,876,739, US 2003/0176428A1, WO 2002/080675, WO 2002/028186. has been described.

The active ingredients which can be used according to the invention can be converted into conventional formulations such as solutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, foams, slurries or other coating compositions for seeds and ULV formulations.

These preparations are prepared in a known manner by mixing the active ingredient with customary additives, such as customary extenders and also solvents or diluents, dyes, wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, defoamers, preservatives, secondary thickening agents, tackifiers, gibberellins and water. .

Useful dyes that may be present in the seed dressing formulations which can be used according to the invention include all dyes customary for this purpose. In the present invention, either a poorly water-soluble pigment or a water-soluble dye may be used. For example, rhodamine B, C.I. Red pigment 112 and C.I. Mention may be made of the dye known as application medium 1.

Useful wetting agents that may be present in the seed dressing formulations of the invention are all substances which promote wettability and are customarily used in the formulation of agrochemical active ingredients. Preference may be given to using alkylnaphthalenesulfonates, such as diisopropyl- or diisobutyl naphthalenesulfonates.

Useful dispersants and/or emulsifiers which may be present in the seed dressing formulations of the present invention include all nonionic, anionic and cationic dispersants customarily used in the formulation of agrochemical active ingredients. It may be desirable to use nonionic or anionic dispersants or mixtures of nonionic and anionic dispersants. Suitable nonionic dispersants include ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block polymers, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers and tristyrylphenol polyglycol ethers and sulfonated or sulfated derivatives thereof. Suitable anionic dispersants are lignosulfonates, polyacrylates and arylsulfonate/formaldehyde condensates.

Antifoam agents which may be present in the seed dressing formulations of the present invention are all antifoam compounds customarily used in the formulation of agrochemical active ingredients. It may be desirable to use a silicone antifoam and magnesium stearate.

Preservatives that may be present in the seed dressing formulations of the invention are all compounds which can be used for this purpose in agrochemical compositions. Examples include dichlorophene and benzyl alcohol hemiformal.

Secondary thickening agents which may be present in the seed dressing formulations of the invention are all compounds which can be used for this purpose in agrochemical compositions. Preference is given to using cellulose derivatives, acrylic acid derivatives, xanthan, modified clays and highly disperse silica.

Tackifiers that may be present in the seed dressing formulations of the invention are all customary binders that can be used in seed dressings. Polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylacetate, polyvinylalcohol and tylose are preferred examples.

The gibberellins that may be present in the seed dressing formulations which can be used according to the invention are preferably gibberellins A1, A3 (=gibberellic acid), A4 and A7; Particularly preferably, gibberellic acid is used.

The seed dressing formulations that can be used according to the invention can be used directly or after dilution with water beforehand for treating a wide range of different types of seeds, including seeds of transgenic plants. In this case, an additional synergistic effect may occur by interaction with the substance formed by expression.

For the treatment of seeds with the seed dressing formulations which can be used according to the invention or with formulations prepared therefrom with the addition of water, all mixing devices which can normally be used for seed dressing are useful. Specifically, the procedure employed in seed dressing involves introducing the seeds into a mixer, adding a certain predetermined amount of a seed dressing formulation by itself or after dilution with water, and then mixing until the formulation is uniformly distributed over the seeds. includes steps. In some cases, a drying process follows.

The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention can also be used in the protection of materials for protecting industrial substances from infection and destruction by unwanted microorganisms, for example fungi and insects.

The active compound combinations according to the invention can also be used alone or in combination with other active ingredients as antifouling compositions.

Industrial materials herein should be understood to mean non-living materials manufactured for industrial use. For example, industrial materials to be protected by the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention from changes or destruction by microorganisms include adhesives, glues, paper, wallpaper and board/cardboard, textiles, carpets, leather, wood, Textiles and tissues, paints, plastic products, cooling lubricants, and other materials that can be infected or destroyed by microorganisms. Included within the scope of the substances to be protected may also be mentioned production plants and buildings which may be damaged by the growth of microorganisms, for example cooling water circuits, cooling and heating systems, exhaust and air conditioning devices. Industrial materials within the scope of the present invention include adhesives, glues, paper, cardboard, leather, wood, paints, cooling lubricants and heat transfer fluids, particularly preferably wood.

The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention are able to prevent adverse effects such as spoilage, rotting, discoloration, discoloration or mold formation.

In the case of wood treatment, the active compound combinations according to the invention can also be used against fungal diseases capable of growing on or in timber. The term "timber" means all kinds of wood and all kinds of such wood for building works, for example solid wood, dense wood, laminate and plywood. The method for treating timber according to the invention consists mainly of contacting with one or more compounds according to the invention or a composition according to the invention; This includes, for example, direct application, spraying, dipping, infusion or any other suitable means.

The active compound combinations according to the invention can also be used for the protection of objects in contact with sea or salt water, in particular ship hulls, screens, nets, structures, piers and signaling installations, from fouling.

The method of the present invention for controlling unwanted fungi can also be used to protect stored products. Stored products are to be understood as natural substances or processed products thereof of vegetable or animal origin, which are of natural origin and which require long-term protection. Stored products of vegetable origin, for example plants or plant parts, such as stems, leaves, tubers, seeds, fruits, kernels, etc., in freshly harvested state or for (pre)drying, wetting, granulating, grinding, pressing or roasting It can be protected after being processed by Storage products also include timber in both raw forms, such as building timber, utility poles and barriers, or finished products, such as furniture or products made of wood. Storage products of animal origin are, for example, hides, leathers, furs and furs and the like. The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention can prevent adverse effects such as decay, rotting, discoloration or mold formation.

As microorganisms capable of degrading or changing industrial substances, for example, bacteria, fungi, yeast, algae and slime organisms may be mentioned. Compound or composition of the active compounds according to the invention are preferably fungi, in particular molds, wood discoloration and wood destroying fungi (ascomycetes (Ascomycetes), Basidiomycetes (Basidiomycetes), and imperfect fungi (Deuteromycetes), and bonding fungi (Zygomycetes)) , acts on slime organisms and algae. These include Alterna Liao (Alternaria), for example Alterna Ria Te Nuys (Alternaria tenuis), Aspergillus peogil Ruth (Aspergillus), for example, asbestos peogil loose nigeo (Aspergillus niger), kaeto hate (Chaetomium), for example, For example , Chaetomium globosum ( Chaetomium globosum ), Coniophora , for example Coniophora puetana , Lentinus , for example Lentinus tigrinus ) , Penicillium ( Penicillium ), for example Penicillium glaucum ( Penicillium glaucum ), Polyporus ( Polyporus ), for example, Polyporus versicolor ( Polyporus versicolor ), Aureobasidium ( Aureobasidium ) , for example, Aureobasidium pullulans (Aureobasidium pullulans), switch nucleoside poma (Sclerophoma), for example, scan nucleoside poma pita EO pillar (Sclerophoma pityophila), Trichoderma (trichoderma), such as Trichoderma cheated to (Trichoderma viride ), Ophiostoma spp., Ceratocystis spp., Humicola spp., Petriella species ( Petriella spp.), Trichurus species ( Trichurus spp.), Coriolus species ( Coriolus spp.), Gloeophyllum spp., Pleurotus species ( Pleurotus spp.), Foria species ( Poria spp.), Serpula spp. ( Serpula spp.) and Tyromyces spp., Cladosporium spp., Paecilomyces often ( Paecilomyces spp.), Mucor spp. ( Mucor spp.), Escherichia (Escherichia), for example, Escherichia coli (Escherichia coli), Pseudomonas (Pseudomonas), for example Pseudomonas Ke rugi labor (Pseudomonas aeruginosa); Staphylococcus ( Staphylococcus ), for example Staphylococcus aureus , Candida spp. and Saccharomyces spp. ), for example Saccharomyces cereus Microorganisms of the genus Saccharomyces cerevisae may be mentioned.

The active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention in addition also exhibit very good antibacterial activity. These particular skin fungi (dermatophyte) and yeasts, molds and more fungi (e.g. Candida albicans (Candida albicans), Candida glabrata (Candida species (Candida species), such as Candida glabrata)) and epi Dermo python flow kosum ( Epidermophyton floccosum), Asda peogil Ruth nigeo (Aspergillus noger) and Asda peogil Ruth Fu fumigatus (Aspergillus fumigatus) and tricot python species, such as Aspergillus peogil Ruth species (Aspergillus species), tricot Python menta him fight (Trichophyton mentagrophyte) as (Trichophyton species ), Microsporon canis ( Microsporon canis ) and Audouinii ( Microsporon species such as audouinii )) has a very broad spectrum of antimicrobial action. This list of fungi does not in the least limit the antibacterial spectrum that can be controlled and is for illustrative purposes only.

Accordingly, the active compound combinations or compositions according to the invention can be used for both medical and non-medical applications.

As mentioned before, it is possible according to the invention to treat all plants and their parts. In a preferred embodiment, wild plant species and plant cultivars, or those obtained by conventional biological breeding methods such as crossing or protoplast fusion, and also parts thereof are treated. In a further preferred embodiment, transgenic plants and plant cultivars obtained by genetic engineering (genetically modified organisms), optionally in combination with conventional methods, and parts thereof are treated. The term "part" or "part of a plant" or "plant part" has been described above. More preferably, in each case a plant of a plant cultivar commercially available or in use is treated according to the invention. Plant cultivars are understood to mean plants which exhibit novel properties (“traits”) and which have been obtained by conventional breeding, mutagenesis or recombinant DNA techniques. They may be cultivars, cultivars, biotypes or genotypes.

The treatment method according to the invention can be used for the treatment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), for example plants or seeds. A transgenic plant (or transgenic plant) is a plant in which a heterologous gene is stably integrated into its genome. The expression "heterologous gene" essentially means that when provided or assembled outside a plant and introduced into the nucleus, the chloroplast or mitochondrial genome expresses the protein or polypeptide of interest, or down-regulates or down-regulates other gene(s) present in the plant. provide new or improved agronomic properties or other properties to transformed plants by silencing (eg, using antisense technology, co-suppression technology or RNA interference - RNAi - technology or microRNA - miRNA - technology) means a gene that A heterologous gene located in the genome is also called a transgene. A transgene defined by its specific location in the plant genome is referred to as a transformation or transgenic event.

Depending on the plant species or plant cultivars, their location and growing conditions (soil, climate, growth period, nutrients), the treatment according to the invention may also produce superadditive (“synergistic”) effects. Thus, for example, reducing the application rate and/or broadening the activity spectrum and/or increasing the activity of the active compounds and compositions which can be used according to the invention, improving plant growth, increasing resistance to high or low temperatures, drought or water or increased resistance to soil salinity, increased flowering, ease of harvest, accelerated maturity, increased yield, larger fruit, larger plant height, greener leaf color, earlier flowering, increased quality and/or nutritional value of harvested products; Higher sugar content in the fruit, better storage stability and/or processability of the harvested product may actually outweigh the expected effects.

At certain application rates, the active compound combinations according to the invention may also exhibit a strengthening effect in plants. Therefore, they are suitable for mobilizing the defense system of plants against attack by unwanted microorganisms. This may, in some cases, be one of the reasons for the increased activity of the active compound combinations according to the invention. In this regard, plant-enhancing (resistance-inducing) substances are substances which, when inoculated with unwanted microorganisms, can stimulate the defense system of the plant in such a way that the treated plant exhibits a significant degree of resistance to these unwanted microorganisms or It is understood to mean a combination of substances. In the present case, unwanted microorganisms are to be understood in the sense of phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria and viruses. Accordingly, the substances according to the invention can be employed to protect plants against attack by the above-mentioned pathogens within a certain period of time after treatment. The period over which protection is achieved generally amounts to 1 to 10 days, preferably 1 to 7 days, after treatment of the plants with the active compound.

Plants and plant cultivars to be treated with preference according to the invention include all plants which have genetic material (regardless of whether obtained by breeding and/or biotechnological means) which confer particularly advantageous, useful traits on these plants.

Plants and plant cultivars to be treated also preferably according to the invention are those that are resistant to one or more biotic stresses, i.e. said plants are animal and microbial pests, for example nematodes, insects, mites, phytopathogenic fungi, Better protection against bacteria, viruses and/or viroids.

Examples of nematode or insect resistant plants are described, for example, in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1.

Plants and plant cultivars which may also be treated according to the invention are plants resistant to one or more abiotic stresses. Abiotic stress conditions include, for example, drought, cold exposure, heat exposure, osmotic stress, flooding, increased soil salinity, increased mineral exposure, ozone exposure, high light exposure, limited availability of nitrogen nutrients, limited availability of phosphorus nutrients. , may include shade avoidance.

Plants and plant cultivars which can also be treated according to the invention are plants characterized by yield enhancement. An increase in yield in the plant may be, for example, the result of improved plant physiology, growth and development, such as improved water utilization efficiency, water retention efficiency, nitrogen utilization, enhanced carbon assimilation, improved photosynthesis, increased germination efficiency and accelerated maturation have. Yield also depends on early flowering, flowering control for hybrid seed production, seedling vigor, plant size, number and distance of internodes, root growth, seed size, fruit size, pod size, number of pods or ears, pods. or improved plant architecture including, but not limited to, number of seeds per ear, seed mass, enhanced seed filling, reduced seed dispersibility, reduced pod dehiscence and lodging resistance. ) (under stress and non-stress conditions). Additional yield traits include seed composition such as carbohydrate content, protein content, oil content and composition, nutritional value, reduction of semi-nutritive compounds, improved processability and better shelf life.

Plants that can be treated according to the invention are hybrid plants that have already expressed the characteristics of hybrid vigor or hybrid vigor, which generally result in higher yields and vigor, health and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Such plants are typically produced by crossing an inbred male-sterile parent line (female parent) with another inbred male-sterile parent line (male parent). Hybrid seeds are typically harvested from male-sterile plants and sold to growers. Male-sterile plants can sometimes (e.g. in corn) be produced by male detasseling, i.e., the mechanical removal of the male reproductive organs (or male flowers), but more typically male sterility is a genetic determinant in the plant genome. is the result of In this case, and particularly when the seed is the desired product to be harvested from the hybrid plant, it is typically useful to ensure that male fertility is fully restored in the hybrid plant. This can be achieved by ensuring that male parents have the appropriate fertility restoration genes capable of restoring male fertility in hybrid plants containing genetic determinants involved in male sterility. Male sterility genetic determinants may be located in the cytoplasm. Examples of cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) have been described, for example, in Brassica species (WO 92/05251, WO 95/09910, WO 98/27806, WO 05/002324, WO 06/021972 and US 6,229,072). However, male sterility genetic determinants may also be located in the nuclear genome. Male-sterile plants can also be obtained by plant biotechnology methods such as genetic engineering. A particularly useful means of obtaining male-sterile plants is described in WO 89/10396, in which, for example, a ribonuclease, such as barnase, is selectively expressed in the stamens tapering cells. . The fertility can then be restored by expression in the ribonuclease inhibitors, for example in the carpet cells of barstar (eg WO 91/02069).

Plants or plant cultivars (obtained by plant biotechnology methods such as genetic engineering) which can be treated according to the invention are herbicide tolerant plants, ie plants made tolerant to one or more predetermined herbicides. Such plants may be obtained by genetic transformation, or selection of plants containing mutations conferring such herbicide tolerance.

Herbicide-tolerant plants are, for example, glyphosate-tolerant plants, ie plants made tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate or salts thereof. Plants can be made tolerant to glyphosate through different means, for example as described in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1.

Other herbicide-tolerant plants are, for example, plants made tolerant to herbicides that inhibit the enzyme glutamine synthase, such as bialaphos, phosphinothricin or glufosinate. Such plants can be obtained, for example, by the methods mentioned in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1.

Additional herbicide-tolerant plants are also plants made tolerant to herbicides that inhibit the enzyme hydroxyphenylpyruvatedioxygenase (HPPD). HPPD is an enzyme that catalyzes the transformation of para-hydroxyphenylpyruvate (HPP) into homogentisate. For example, as described in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1, plants tolerant of HPPD-inhibitors may have a gene encoding a naturally occurring resistant HPPD enzyme or a gene encoding a mutant or chimeric HPPD enzyme. can be transformed into

Other additional herbicide-tolerant plants are plants made tolerant to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors. Known ALS-inhibitors include, for example, sulfonylurea, imidazolinone, triazolopyrimidine, pyrimidinyloxy(thio)benzoate and/or sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone herbicides. Other mutations in the ALS enzyme (acetohydroxy acid synthase, also known as AHAS) are known to confer resistance to different herbicides and groups of herbicides (corresponding documents mentioned in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1) Reference).

Plants or plant cultivars (obtained by plant biotechnology methods such as genetic engineering) which can also be treated according to the invention are insect-resistant transgenic plants, ie plants made resistant to attack by certain target insects. Such plants can be obtained by genetic transformation, or by selection of plants containing mutations conferring such insect resistance.

As used herein, "insect-resistant transgenic plants" relates in particular to the insect-resistant transgenic plants mentioned in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1.

Plants or plant cultivars (obtained by plant biotechnology methods such as genetic engineering) which may also be treated according to the invention are resistant to abiotic stresses. Such plants can be obtained by genetic transformation, or selection of plants containing mutations conferring such stress resistance. Particularly useful stress-resistant plants are those mentioned in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1.

Plants or plant cultivars (obtained by plant biotechnology methods such as genetic engineering) which can also be treated according to the invention are harvested products, such as those derived from transgenic plants mentioned in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1 represents an alteration in the quantity, quality and/or storability of the crop and/or alteration in the properties of a particular component of the harvested product.

Plants or plant cultivars (obtained by plant biotechnology methods such as genetic engineering) which can also be treated according to the invention are plants with altered oil profile properties, such as rapeseed or related Brassica plants. Such plants can be obtained by genetic transformation or by selecting plants containing mutations that confer such alterations in oil properties, and include those mentioned in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1.

Particularly useful transgenic plants that may be treated in accordance with the present invention are considered to be the subject of unregulated item applications in the United States, regardless of whether non-regulated item applications have been granted or are still pending under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Quarantine Service (APHIS). , a plant comprising a transformation event or a combination of transformation events.

Particularly useful transgenic plants that can be treated according to the invention are plants comprising transformation events or combinations of transformation events, as mentioned in WO 2012/045798 A1 and WO 2012/089757 A1.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the application of the active compound combinations according to the invention or compositions according to the invention to seeds, plants, plant parts (preferably fruits and/or leaves), or the soil on which the plants grow or are expected to grow. It relates to a method of achieving any, some or all of the following effects, characterized in that it is applied to:

- control of phytopathogenic fungi in or on plants;

- control of phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection,

- improving the vitality of plants and/or improving the development of plants (in particular improving plant growth, preferably increasing the growth rate of plants);

- increasing the pigment content and/or enhancing photosynthetic activity (preferably increasing the chlorophyll content, preferably resulting in greener (“greening”) and/or larger leaves (in particular larger leaves)),

- increased biomass, such as higher fresh weight (FW) and/or dry weight (DW), preferably increased plant weight (in particular (per fruit) higher fruit weight or (per kernel) higher kernel weight and/or higher higher total fruit or higher total grain yield) and/or increased plant height;

- an increase in the nutrient content, in particular an increase in the micronutrient content (in particular), an increase in the macronutrient content (in particular of N, P and/or K), an increase in the protein content (in particular an increase in water-soluble proteins), an increase in the vitamin content (in particular vitamin A, B ₁ , B ₂ , C and/or E) increase and/or an increase in the amount of essential amino acids.

The effect observed in the context of the present invention is in particular a combination of the active compounds according to the invention (preferably as defined above in one of the preferred embodiments) or a composition according to the invention (preferably one of the preferred embodiments) in foliar treatment of plants or parts thereof).

When using the active compound combinations or compositions according to the present invention, the application rate can be varied in a relatively wide range depending on the type of application.

In a preferred method according to the invention, the active compound combination or composition according to the invention is applied to the seed or foliar, wherein the amount of active compound combination to the foliar at the time of application is 400 to 3,000 g/ha (preferably 500 to 2,500). g/ha, more preferably from 600 to 2,000 g/ha, even more preferably from 700 to 1,700 g/ha), in the case of seed treatment from 2 to 200 g per 100 kg of seeds, preferably from 100 kg of seeds It ranges from 5 to 150 g of sugar, more preferably from 10 to 100 g per 100 kg of seeds.

The active compound combinations according to the invention or compositions according to the invention can be used for protecting plants against attack by the mentioned pathogens within a period of time after treatment. The period over which protection to plants is provided is generally from 1 to 28 days, preferably from 1 to 14 days, more preferably from 1 to 10 days, very preferably from 1 to 7 days, after treatment of the plants with the active ingredient, or up to 200 days after seed treatment.

The listed plants can be treated particularly advantageously with the active compound combinations according to the invention or with the compositions according to the invention. The active compound combinations according to the invention have an activity that exceeds the simple sum of the activities. The improved activity of the active compound combinations according to the invention is evident from the examples which follow.

A synergistic effect exists when the activity of a combination of active compounds exceeds the total activity of the individually applied active compounds.

The expected activity for a combination of two given active compounds can be calculated as follows (see Colby, SR, "Calculating Synergistic and Antagonistic Responses of Herbicide Combinations", Weeds 1967 , 15 , 20-22):

X is the effect when active compound A is used at an application rate of m ppm (or m g/ha),

Y is the effect when active compound B is used at an application rate of n ppm (or n g/ha),

E is the effect when active compounds A and B are used at application rates of m and n ppm (or g/ha), respectively,

am.

The degree of effect is expressed in %. 0% means an effect corresponding to that of the control group.

If the observed activity exceeds the calculated value, the action of the combination is superadditive, ie a synergistic effect is present. In this case, the actual observed effect must be greater than the value of the expected effect (E) calculated using the above equation.

In another aspect, the present invention

- Controlling phytopathogenic fungi in or on plants,

- to control phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection,

- for improving the vitality of plants and/or improving the development of plants (in particular improving plant growth, preferably increasing the growth rate of plants);

- for increasing the pigment content and/or enhancing photosynthetic activity (preferably increasing the chlorophyll content, preferably resulting in greener leaves (“greening”) and/or larger leaves (in particular larger leaves)) and ,

- increased biomass, such as higher fresh weight (FW) and/or dry weight (DW), preferably increased plant weight (in particular (per fruit) higher fruit weight or (per kernel) higher kernel weight and/or higher for higher total fruit or higher total grain yield) and/or to increase plant height;

- an increase in the nutrient content, in particular an increase in the micronutrient content (in particular), an increase in the macronutrient content (in particular of N, P and/or K), an increase in the protein content (in particular an increase in water-soluble proteins), an increase in the vitamin content (in particular vitamin A, for _{increasing B 1} , B ₂ , C and/or E) and/or for increasing the amount of essential amino acids,

The active compound combinations according to the invention or to the use of the compositions according to the invention.

In another aspect, the present invention provides micronutrients in or by plants (preferably one, two, three selected from the group consisting of Mn, B, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mo, Se, Al, Co and Ni) species or more micronutrients) and/or macronutrients (preferably one, two or all macronutrients selected from the group consisting of N, P and K) will be.

In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of a combination of an active compound according to the invention or a composition according to the invention for the foliar treatment of plants or parts thereof, wherein the plant may be a transgenic plant.

In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of the active compound combinations according to the invention or the compositions according to the invention for the treatment of seeds, seeds of transgenic plants and transgenic plants.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a seed treated with a combination of an active compound according to the invention or a composition according to the invention.

In another aspect, the present invention provides

(A) propineb, and

(B1) at least one salt containing boron (B) and

(B2) at least one salt containing manganese (Mn)

It contains a component (B) comprising

It relates to a kit of parts, optionally further comprising instructions for the application of components (A) and (B) in such a way as to obtain the active compound combination according to the invention or the composition according to the invention. .

Example:

The effect on growth properties of propinep in combination with Mn and B was evaluated, and physiological changes were evaluated. In addition, nutritional-physiological changes due to the treatment were evaluated as well as effects on disease management, yield and quality of crops.

In the following experiment, propineb was used in the form of a wettable powder (referred to as Antracol 70WP) in which the content of propineb was 70% by weight. Antracol 70WP is commercially available from Bayer CropScience.

The experiment was conducted in Tamil Nadu Field in Coimbatore, India.

Crop: Tomato

Site area: 50 m ²

Duplicate: 3

Thickness: 45 × 30 cm

Handling: No. 8

Number of sprays: Two sprays: 35 DAP (days post-transplant) and 45 DAP

Processing Details:

The following treatments were used in the experiments:

T1: Control

T2: Antracol 70WP (1,250 g/ha)

T3: Manganese (Mn) (0.2%)

T4: Antracol 70WP (1,250 g/ha) + Manganese (0.2%)

T5 Boron (0.2%)

T6: Antracol 70WP (1,250 g/ha) + boron (0.2%)

T7: Manganese (0.2%) + Boron (0.2%)

T8: Antracol 70WP (1,250 g/ha) + Mn (0.2%) + B (0.2%)

Quality water was used for foliar spray (pH 7.3)

Morphological observations in terms of plant height, root length, number of leaves and leaf area, as well as measurements of leaf chlorophyll index using a SPAD meter were taken 20 days after the second spray. In addition, the yield at harvest and its composition were also recorded. In addition, disease scores (spot and leaf blight on tomatoes) and plant nutritional status were also recorded. The results of the various parameters for the different treatments are shown in each table.

Statistical analysis was performed on the collected data in a random full block design using the ANOVA package (AGRES version 7.01).

Field placement employed

Initial soil parameters used in the experiment (before treatment) detail value pH (soil:water 1:2) 7.43 Electrical Conductivity (dS m ^-1 ) 0.51 N (kg ha ^-1 ) 278.20 P (kg ha ^-1 ) 21.43 K (kg ha ^-1 ) 280.57 Mn (g ha ^-1 ) 2.19 B (g ha ^-1 ) 1.18

Effect of Propineb, Mn and B on the Growth Aspects of Tomatoes process Plant height (cm) Root length (cm) T1: control
T2: Antracol 70WP
T3: Manganese (Mn)
T4: Antracol 70WP + Mn
T5 Boron (B)
T6: Antracol 70WP + Boron (B)
T7: Manganese (Mn) + Boron (B)
T8: Antracol 70WP + Mn + B 77.50
79.00
76.80
79.40
77.70
78.50
77.10
81.20 24.55
26.80
25.25
27.90
24.50
25.10
25.20
27.85

growth parameters

Regarding the growth parameters, the plant height did not achieve statistical significance (Table 2). Foliar spraying of Antracol 70WP with Mn and B showed larger plants (81.20 cm), followed by Antracol 70 WP + Mn (T4: 79.40 cm) and Antracol 70WP (T2: 79.00 cm). Relatively small plants were observed upon foliar spraying of manganese alone (T3). As for root length, a fairly good root length of 27.90 cm was recorded in treatment T4 with Antracol 70WP + Mn, which is equivalent to treatment with T8 (Antracol 70WP + Mn + B). The lowest value of 24.55 cm was recorded in the non-spray control treatment.

Effect of propineb, Mn and B on tomato leaves process number of leaves
plant ^-1 leaf area
(cm ² plants ^-1 ) LAI T1: control
T2: Antracol 70WP
T3: Manganese (Mn)
T4: Antracol 70WP + Mn
T5 Boron (B)
T6: Antracol 70WP + B
T7: Manganese (Mn) + Boron (B)
T8: Antracol 70WP + Mn + B 28.65
33.20
29.25
30.50
28.52
29.90
29.55
36.00 535.76
624.60
544.92
571.90
530.39
566.47
555.45
673.50 0.40
0.46
0.40
0.42
0.39
0.42
0.41
0.50

leaf characteristics

All leaf characteristics were statistically significant (Table 3). Regarding the number of leaves, Antracol 70WP + Mn + B foliar spray showed a higher number of leaves (36), which was significantly superior to the other treatments. With respect to leaf area and leaf area index (LAI), plants treated with Antracol 70WP + Mn + B ^{recorded a larger leaf area of 673.50 cm 2} plant ^-1 , which was equivalent to LAI (T8: 0.50), and Antracol 70WP ( 624.60 cm ² plants ^-1 and 0.46) were followed. ^{A smaller leaf area of 530.39 cm 2} plants- ¹ and LAI (0.39) was observed upon treatment with a foliar spray of boron alone (T5).

Effect of propineb, Mn and B on biochemical parameters of tomato process Chlorophyll Index water soluble protein
(mg g ^-1 ) IAA oxidase activity
(Non-oxidized auxin ㎍ g ^-1 h ^-1 ) T1: control
T2: Antracol 70WP
T3: Manganese (Mn)
T4: Antracol 70WP + Mn
T5 Boron (B)
T6: Antracol 70WP + B
T7: Manganese (Mn) + Boron (B)
T8: Antracol 70WP + Mn + B 38.6
45.5
38.5
45.7
39.2
45.6
40.1
47.7 9.1
9.8
9.3
10.2
9.7
10.5
9.9
11.3 15.85
15.73
12.32
13.24
14.78
14.75
12.38
12.42

biochemical parameters

Regarding biochemical parameters, all parameters achieved statistical significance (Table 4). Antracol 70WP + Mn + B treatment recorded significantly higher chlorophyll index values (47.7), followed by Antracol 70WP + manganese (45.7), Antracol 70WP + boron (45.6) and Antracol 70WP (45.5). With respect to soluble protein, plants sprayed with Antracol 70WP + Mn + B ^{showed a higher soluble protein content of 11.3 mg g -1} , Antracol 70WP + B (10.5 mg g ^-1 ) and Antracol 70WP + Mn (10.2 mg g ^{- 1} ) followed. Considering the IAA oxidase activity in terms of non-oxidized auxin content, the control group ^{recorded a high non-oxidized auxin content of 15.85 µg g -1} h ^-1 , which was treated with Antracol 70WP alone (15.73 µg g ^{- 1} h ^{- 1} ). Mn treatment showed high IAA oxidase activity (low non-oxidizing auxin content), Mn alone treatment showed higher activity (12.32), followed by Mn + B (T7) and Antracol + Mn + B (T8). it was

Effect of propineb, Mn and B on phytonutrient content of tomatoes process nitrogen content
(%) phosphorus content
(%) potassium content
(%) manganese content
(%) boron content
(%) T1: control
T2: Antracol 70WP
T3: Manganese (Mn)
T4: Antracol 70WP + Mn
T5 Boron (B)
T6: Antracol 70WP + B
T7: Manganese (Mn) + Boron (B)
T8: Antracol 70WP + Mn + B 1.20
1.27
1.32
1.38
1.33
1.42
1.40
1.55 0.32
0.34
0.35
0.37
0.39
0.41
0.40
0.44 0.93
1.14
1.01
1.18
1.03
1.17
1.06
1.28 0.018
0.020
0.023
0.025
0.020
0.022
0.028
0.033 0.028
0.030
0.031
0.035
0.036
0.040
0.044
0.058

In terms of nutritional status, all nutrients achieved statistical significance (Table 5). Regarding nitrogen content, T8 (Antracol 70WP + Mn + B) recorded a higher N ratio (1.55%), followed by T6 (Antracol 70WP + B: 1.42%) and T7 (Mn + B: 1.40%). . Treatment T8 (Antracol 70WP + Mn + B) recorded a higher proportion of P content of 0.44, followed by T6 (Antracol 70WP + B: 0.41), which is equivalent to T7 (Mn + B: 0.40). In the case of K, a higher proportion of K content was recorded again in treatment T8 (Antracol 70WP + Mn + B: 1.28), followed by T4 (Antracol 70WP + Mn: 1.18), which was followed by T6 (Antracol 70WP + B: 1.17). ) and T2 (Antracol 70WP: 1.14).

As for manganese content, T8 (Antracol 70WP + Mn + B) recorded a higher Mn ratio (0.033%), followed by T7 (Mn + B: 0.028%) and T4 (Antracol 70WP + Mn: 0.025%). it was In terms of boron (B) content, T8 (Antracol 70WP + Mn + B) recorded a higher B ratio (0.058%), T7 (Mn + B: 0.044%) and T6 (Antracol 70WP + B: 0.040%) This followed. In terms of overall performance, significantly higher N (1.55%), P (0.44%), K (1.28%), Mn (0.033%) and B (0.058%) treatment of Antracol 70WP + Mn + B The content was recorded. The control treatment without spray treatment (T1) recorded lower content of N (1.20%), P (0.32%), K (0.93%), Mn (0.018%) and B (0.028%).

Propionic Yep, the effect of Mn and B to the ^{- (1} gm ^-2 d) of the tomato crop growth rate (CGR) (CGR) (gm ^-2 d ^-1 ) process 60-90 DAP 90-120 DAP T1: control
T2: Antracol 70WP
T3: Manganese (Mn)
T4: Antracol 70WP + Mn
T5 Boron (B)
T6: Antracol 70WP + B
T7: Manganese (Mn) + Boron (B)
T8: Antracol 70WP + Mn + B 24.29
25.46
25.88
26.69
26.05
26.69
26.52
27.35 11.80
13.76
12.00
12.60
11.68
12.48
12.24
14.84

growth rate of crops (g m ^-2 d ^-One )

Crop growth rates were calculated for two stages; 60-90 days and 90-120 days (DAP) after transplantation achieved statistical significance at both stages of crop growth (Table 6). Foliar sprayed plants with Antracol 70WP + Mn + B (T8) recorded higher growth rates of ^{27.35 and 14.84 gm -2} d ^{-1 during 60-90 and 90-120 DAP, respectively.} T8 is treated in 60-90 DAP Antracol 70 WP + boron ^{(T6: 26.69 gm -2 d -1} ) and Antracol 70WP + Mn ^- formed a par with ^{(T4 26.69 gm -2 d 1)} . Untreated control plants recorded a lower growth rate of ^{24.29 gm -2} d ^{-1 at 60-90 DAP.}

Yield parameters

In terms of yield parameters, all yield parameters except fruit diameter achieved statistical significance (Table 7). Regarding mean fruit weight, the fruit treated with Antracol 70WP + Mn + B (T8) reached a higher average weight of 27.85 g, with Antracol 70WP + B (T6: 27.46), Antracol 70WP + Mn (T4: 27.32) and Equivalent to Antracol 70WP (T2: 27.15). However, fruit weight increased by 6.6 percent (T8) compared to the control group without spray treatment (T1: 26.13 g). Regarding fruit volume, the fruit volume was higher in the fruit sprayed with Antracol 70WP + Mn + B (28.96 cc), which was an increase of 8.9% compared to the control (26.59 cc). A trend similar to fruit weight followed. Fruit diameter did not achieve statistical significance. A higher fruit diameter was recorded in treatment T8, resulting in a lower fruit diameter (5.36) in the control group.

Regarding fruit number, 29 higher fruit numbers per plant were recorded with Antracol 70WP + Mn + B treatment, which is equivalent to Antracol 70WP + B (T6: 28). A lower number of fruits was recorded in the non-sprayed control group (T1: 23). Compared with T3 and T1, T8 recorded a 26.1% increase in the number of fruits. Regarding fruit yield, plots sprayed with Antracol 70WP + Mn + B (T8) achieved a higher fruit yield of 251 kg per plot, which is equivalent to 245 kg per plot treated with T6 (Antracol 70WP + boron). level. A lower fruit yield (224 kg per plot) was recorded in the control plants without spray treatment (T1). The percent increase in yield was calculated and treatments were compared. Compared to the untreated control group, Antracol 70 WP + Mn + B recorded a higher percentage increase of 12.1 percent, followed by Antracol 70 WP + B (8.0) and Antracol 70 WP + Mn (9.4). Again, Antracol treatment was compared, and compared to the untreated control group, 70 WP + Mn + B recorded a higher percentage increase in fruit yield of 8.2 percent, followed by Antracol 70 WP + B (5.6) and Antracol 70 WP + Mn (4.3). it was

For disease index values (Table 8), Antracol 70WP + Mn + B (T8: 13.22), Antracol 70WP + B (T6: 15.33), Antracol 70WP + Mn (T4: 13.42) and Antracol 70WP (T2: 15.66) A smaller percentage of disease index values was observed with the foliar sprayed Antracol spray treatment. A higher percentage of disease index values was observed in the unsprayed control plot (87.64). Compared to the no-spray control, Antracol 70WP + Mn + B recorded a higher percentage reduction of 84.92 percent, followed by Antracol 70WP + Mn (84.69), Antracol 70WP + B (82.51) and Antracol 70WP (82.13). .

quality parameters

Regarding the quality parameters, the total soluble solids (TSS) content achieved statistical significance (Table 9). Regarding the lycopene content, a higher content of 4.75 mg per 100 g of fruit was recorded with the manganese + boron treatment, followed by the treatment with boron alone (4.68). The lowest value was recorded in the non-sprayed control group (T1: 4.51) Regarding the TSS value, the Antracol 70WP + Mn + B (T8) spray-treated plants recorded a higher BRIX value of 4.3, which is the T7 (manganese + boron: equivalent to 4.2) followed by T6 (4.1). The percent fruit weight loss was calculated from the day of harvest until 5 days after harvest and storage at room temperature. The highest percentage was recorded in T4 (Antracol 70WP + Manganese) as well as in the control group. A smaller percentage of 27.2 was recorded at T5 (boron alone), T7 (manganese + boron) and T8 (Antracol 70WP + Mn + B).

conclusion

Foliar sprays of Antracol 70WP in combination with Mn and B on tomato plants that performed well in terms of growth and development with reduced disease incidence ultimately resulted in fruit yield.

- Foliar spray of Antracol 70WP in combination with Mn and B on tomatoes increased the root length by 13.4% compared to the unsprayed control;

- an increase of 23.6% in soluble protein (24.2%) and chlorophyll index (SPAD value) was observed by foliar spray of Antracol 70WP in combination with Mn and B;

- having N (1.55%), P (0.44%), K (1.28%), Mn (0.033%) and B content (0.058%) compared to the control not sprayed by Antracol 70WP in combination with Mn and B improved nutritional status was observed in tomato plants;

- Antracol in combination with Mn and B showed an increase in the crop growth rate by 12.6%, which resulted in an increase in the number of fruits by 26.1%;

- Foliar spray of Mn and B and Antracol 70WP recorded an increase in fruit yield of 12.1% compared to the unsprayed control.

Claims (35)

(A) propineb, and
(B1) at least one salt containing boron (B) and
(B2) at least one salt containing manganese (Mn)
A component comprising (B),
A combination of active compounds comprising: The active compound combination according to claim 1, wherein one, several or all of the components (B1) are selected from salts of boric acid. The method according to claim 1, wherein one component, multiple components or all components of component (B1) are sodium borate, potassium borate, calcium borate, magnesium borate, potassium borohydride, sodium borohydride, potassium borate tartrate and nickel borate (II ) active compound combinations. The active compound combination according to claim 3, wherein the sodium borate is borax, sodium tetraborate or disodium tetraborate, also known as sodium borate. The active compound combination according to claim 3, wherein the potassium borate is selected from the group consisting _{of K 2} B ₄ O _{7 and hydrates thereof.} The active compound combination according to claim 3, wherein the calcium borate is selected from the group consisting _{of CaB 4} O ₇ , Ca ₃ (BO ₃ ) _{2 and hydrates thereof.} The active compound combination according to claim 3, wherein the magnesium borate is selected from the group consisting _{of MgB 4} O ₇ , Mg ₃ (BO ₃ ) _{2 and hydrates thereof.} The active compound combination according to claim 1, wherein one, several or all of the components (B2) are selected from the manganese (II) salts. The active compound according to claim 8, wherein the manganese (II) salt is selected from the group consisting of manganese (II) acetate, manganese (II) sulfate, manganese (II) chloride, manganese (II) nitrate and manganese (II) phosphate. combination of. According to claim 1,
Ingredient (B1) comprises or consists of disodium tetraborate and/or disodium tetraborate hydrate, and/or
component (B2) comprises or consists of manganese (II) sulfate and/or manganese (II) chloride;
A combination of active compounds. The active compound according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the weight of component (A) to the total weight of boron and manganese of component (B), based on the total weight of the active compound combination, ranges from 1250:1 to 25:1. formulation. 12. The active compound according to claim 11, wherein the ratio of the weight of component (A) to the total weight of boron and manganese of component (B), based on the total weight of the active compound combination, ranges from 1000:1 to 50:1. formulation. 2 . The weight ratio according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of boron [of component (B1)] to the total amount of manganese [of component (B2)], based on the total weight of the active compound combination, ranges from 3:1 to 1:3. Phosphorus, a combination of active compounds. 14. A weight ratio according to claim 13, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of boron [of component (B1)] to the total amount of manganese [of component (B2)], based on the total weight of the active compound combination, ranges from 2:1 to 1:2. Phosphorus, a combination of active compounds. The method of claim 1, further
- One of micronutrients selected from the group consisting of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se), aluminum (Al), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) species, species or all, and/or
- one, several or all of the macronutrients selected from the group consisting of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K)
A combination of active compounds comprising: (i) the active compound combination according to claim 1,
(ii) water, and
(iii) one or more adjuvants (adjuvants)
A composition comprising a. The composition of claim 16 , wherein the adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, surfactants, inorganic carriers, organic carriers and other bulking agents. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein, based on the total weight of the composition,
(i) the total amount of the active compound combination according to claim 1 is in the range from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight,
(ii) the total amount of water is in the range of 70 to 99.9% by weight;
composition. 19. The method of claim 18,
(i) the total amount of active compound combinations according to claim 1 in the range from 0.1 to 0.3% by weight. 19. The method of claim 18,
(ii) the total amount of water ranges from 85 to 99.8% by weight. The active compound combination according to any one of claims 1 to 15 or the composition according to any one of claims 16 to 20 is applied to the seed, plant, plant part or soil in which the plant grows or is expected to grow. A method of achieving any, several or all of the following effects, characterized in that applying:
- control of phytopathogenic fungi in or on plants;
- control of phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection,
- improving the vitality of plants and/or improving the development of plants;
- increase the pigment content and/or enhance photosynthetic activity;
- increase biomass,
- Increased nutrient content. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein improving the vitality of the plant and/or enhancing the development of the plant is an improvement in plant growth. The method according to claim 21, wherein the increase in the pigment content and/or the enhancement of photosynthetic activity is an increase in the chlorophyll content. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the increase in biomass is an increase in fresh weight (FW) and/or dry weight (DW). The method according to claim 21 , wherein the increase in the nutrient content is an increase in the amount of micronutrient content, macronutrient content, protein content, vitamin content and/or essential amino acids. The method according to claim 21 , wherein the plant part is fruit and/or leaf. 22. The method according to claim 21, wherein the active compound combination or composition is applied to the seed or foliar, wherein the amount of active compound combination to the foliar at the time of application ranges from 400 to 3,000 g/ha, in the case of seed treatment per 100 kilograms of seed A method, characterized in that in the range of 2 to 200 g. 28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the active compound combination or composition is applied to the seed or foliar, wherein the amount of active compound combination to the foliar at the time of application ranges from 500 to 2,500 g/ha, in the case of seed treatment per 100 kilograms of seed A method, characterized in that in the range of 5 to 150 g. A method of using the active compound combination according to any one of claims 1 to 15 or the composition according to any one of claims 16 to 20 to achieve any, some or all of the following effects: :
- control of phytopathogenic fungi in or on plants;
- control of phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection,
- improving the vitality of plants and/or improving the development of plants;
- increase the pigment content and/or enhance photosynthetic activity;
- increase biomass,
- Increased nutrient content. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein improving the vitality of the plant and/or enhancing the development of the plant is an improvement in plant growth. The method according to claim 29, wherein the increase in the pigment content and/or the enhancement of photosynthetic activity is an increase in the chlorophyll content. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the increase in biomass is an increase in fresh weight (FW) and/or dry weight (DW). 30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the increase in nutrient content is an increase in micronutrient content, macronutrient content, protein content, vitamin content and/or amount of essential amino acids. Seed treated with the active compound combination according to any one of claims 1 to 15 or the composition according to any one of claims 16 to 20. (A) propineb, and
(B1) at least one salt containing boron (B) and
(B2) at least one salt containing manganese (Mn)
It contains a component (B) comprising
Optionally applying the components (A) and (B) in such a way as to obtain a combination of active compounds according to any one of claims 1 to 15 or a composition according to any one of claims 16 to 20 kit of parts further comprising instructions for