WO2007112848A2

WO2007112848A2 - Active ingredient combinations with insecticidal and acaricidal properties

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Publication number: WO2007112848A2
Application number: PCT/EP2007/002395
Authority: WO
Inventors: Heike Hungenberg; Peter Jeschke; Robert Velten; Thomas Schenke; Wolfram Andersch; Wolfgang Thielert
Original assignee: Bayer Cropscience Ag
Priority date: 2006-03-29
Filing date: 2007-03-19
Publication date: 2007-10-11
Also published as: WO2007112848A3; DE102006014489A1

Abstract

The invention relates to novel active ingredient combinations containing at least one known compound of formula (I), in which R is defined as cited in the description, and at least one additional known active ingredient from the classes of organophosphates or carbamates. Said combinations are extremely suitable for controlling animal pests such as insects, nematodes and undesired acarides.

Description

Drug combinations with insecticidal and acaricidal properties

The present invention relates to new active compound combinations which comprise at least one known compound of the formula (I) on the one hand and at least one further known active substance from the class of the organophosphates or carbamates on the other hand and are very suitable for controlling animal pests such as insects, nematodes and unwanted acarids ,

It is already known that compounds of the formula (I)

in which

R is methyl or cyclopropyl,

have insecticidal activity (see EP-A 0 539 588). Specifically, the compounds (Ia) and (Ib) may be mentioned.

(Ia):

It has now been found that mixtures comprising at least one compound of the formula (I) (group 1) and at least one compound selected from

A) (thio) phosphates (group 2), preferred

(2-1) azinphos-methyl (known from US 2,758,115)

and or

(2-2) chlorpyrifos (known from US 3,244,586)

and or

(2-3) Diazinone (known from US 2,754,243)

and or

(2-4) dimethoates (known from US 2,494,283)

and or (2-5) disulfonone (known from DE-A 91 76 68)

and or

(2-6) ethion (known from US 2,873,228)

and or

(2-7) Fenitrothion (known from BE-A 0 594 669)

and or

(2-8) Fenthion (known from DE-A 11 16656)

and or

(2-9) isoxathione (known from DE-A 15 67 137)

and or (2-10) malathion (known from US 2,578,562)

H ₃ COOpL -OC ₂ H ₅

OCH ₃ ,, C _x O

OC ₂ H ₅

and or

(2-11) Methidathion (known from DE-A 16 45 982)

and or

(2-12) Oxydemeton-methyl (known from DE-A 94 73 68)

and or

(2-13) parathion (known from DE-A 81 41 52)

and or

(2-14) parathion-methyl (known from DE-A 81 41 42)

H ₃ CO _x

P -, _k

H, CO-NO ₂

and or (2-15) Phenthoate (known from GB-A 834 814)

and or

(2-16) Phorates (known from US 2,586,655)

and or

(2-17) Phosalones (known from DE-A 24 31 192)

and or

(2-18) Phosmet (known from US 2,767,194)

and or

(2-19) Phoxime (known from DE-A 12 38 902)

and or (2-20) Pirimiphos-methyl (known from DE-A 14 45 949)

and or

(2-21) Profenophos (known from DE-A 22 49 462)

and or

(2-22) prothiophos (known from DE-A 21 11 414)

and or

(2-23) Tebupirimphos (known from DE-A 33 17 824)

and or

(2-24) triazophos (known from DE-A 12 99 924)

and or (2-25) chlorfenvinphos (known from US 2,956,073)

and or

(2-26) Dichlorophos (known from GB-A 775 085)

and or

(2-27) Dicrotophos (known from BE-A 55 22 84)

and or

(2-28) mevinphos (known from US 2,685,552)

^H 3 ^C ° _{N /} ? P-

H, Cθ '

H ₃ C CO ₂ CH ₃

and or

(2-29) monocrotophos (known from DE-A 19 64 535)

and or (2-30) phosphamidone (known from US 2,908,605)

and or

(2-31) Acephate (known from DE-A 20 14 027)

and or

(2-32) Methamidophos (known from US 3,309,266)

and or

(2-33) trichlorofon (known from US 2,701,225)

and or

(2-34) Terbufos (known from Proc. Br. Insectic, Fungic Conf., 7th, 1973, 2, 695)

and or (2-35) Fenamiphos (known from DE 1 121 882)

and or

(2-36) Ethoprophos (known from US 3,112,244)

and or

(2-37) Cadusafos (known from WO 8300870)

and or

(2-38) Fosthiazate (known from EP 146 748)

and or Carbamates (Group 3), preferred

(3-1) Carbaryl (known from US 2,903,478)

and or

(3-2) fenoxycarb (known from EP-A 0 004 334)

and or

(3-3) Formetanate (known from DE-A 1 169 194)

and or

(3-4) Formetanate hydrochloride (known from DE-A 1 169 194)

and or

(3-5) Methiocarb (known from DE-A 11 62 352)

and or (3-6) Methomyl (known from US 3,639,620)

and or

(3-7) oxamyl (known from DE-A 17 68 623)

and or

(3-8) Pirimicarb (= Pirimor) (known from GB-A 1 181 657)

and or

(3-9) Propoxur (known from DE-A 11 08 202)

and or

(3-10) thiodicarb (known from DE-A 25 30 439)

and or

(3-11) Carbofuran (known from US 3474170)

and or

(3-12) Aldicarb (known from US 3217037)

are synergistically effective and are suitable for controlling animal pests. Surprisingly, the insecticidal and acaricidal activity of the active ingredient combination according to the invention is substantially higher than the sum of the effects of the individual active ingredients. There is an unpredictable true synergistic effect and not just an effect supplement.

Active ingredient combinations according to the invention contain the active ingredient of the formula (Ia) and one of the active ingredients of groups 2 listed above (selected from 2-1 to 2-38) and / or 3 (selected from 3-1 to 3-12).

Further active ingredient combinations according to the invention comprise the active ingredient of the formula (Ib) and one of the active ingredients from group 2 listed above (selected from 2-1 to 2-38) or group 3 (selected from 3-1 to 3-12).

This results in the combinations listed in Table 1, each combination represents a preferred embodiment of the invention per se. Table 1

Containing mixture

1 Ia and 2-1 (azinphos-methyl)

2 Ia and 2-2 (chlorpyrifos)

3 Ia and 2-3 (diazinon)

4 Ia and 2-4 (Dimethoate)

5 Ia and 2-5 (disulfonone)

6 Ia and 2-6 (Ethion)

7 Ia and 2-7 (fenitrothion)

8 Ia and 2-8 (fenthion)

9 Ia and 2-9 (isoxathione)

10 Ia and 2-10 (malathion)

1 1 Ia and 2-11 (methidathione)

12 Ia and 2-12 (oxydemeton-methyl)

13 Ia and 2-13 (Parathion)

14 Ia and 2-14 (parathion-methyl)

15 Ia and 2-15 (Phenthoate)

16 Ia and 2-16 (Phorates)

17 Ia and 2-17 (phosalones)

18 Ia and 2-18 (phosmet)

19 Ia and 2-19 (phoxim)

20 Ia and 2-20 (pirimiphos-methyl)

21 Ia and 2-21 (Profenophos)

22 Ia and 2-22 (prothiophos)

23 Ia and 2-23 (tebupirimphos)

24 Ia and 2-24 (triazophos)

25 Ia and 2-25 (chlorfenvinphos)

26 Ia and 2-26 (Dichlorphos)

27 Ia and 2-27 (dicrotophos)

28 Ia and 2-28 (Mevinphos)

29 Ia and 2-29 (monocrotophos)

30 Ia and 2-30 (phosphamidone)

31 Ia and 2-31 (Acephate)

32 Ia and 2-32 (methamicophos) Containing mixture

33 Ia and 2-33 (trichlorfon)

34 Ia and 2-34 (terbufos)

35 Ia and 2-35 (Fenamiphos)

36 Ia and 2-36 (Ethoprophos)

37 Ia and 2-37 (Cadusafos)

38 Ia and 2-38 (Fosthiazate)

39 Ia and 3-1 (carbaryl)

40 Ia and 3-2 (Fenoxycarb

41 Ia and 3-3 (formetanate)

42 Ia and 3-4 (formetanate hydrochloride)

43 Ia and 3-5 (methiocarb)

44 Ia and 3-6 (methomyl)

45 Ia and 3-7 (oxamyl)

46 Ia and 3-8 (pirimicarb)

47 Ia and 3-9 (Propoxur)

48 Ia and 3-10 (thiodicarb)

49 Ia and 3-11 (carbofuran)

50 Ia and 3-12 (aldicarb)

Next, the combinations listed in Table 2, wherein each combination represents a preferred embodiment of the invention itself.

Table 2

Containing mixture

1 lb and 2-1 (azinphos-methyl)

2 lb and 2-2 (chlorpyrifos)

3 lb and 2-3 (diazinon)

4 Ib and 2-4 (Dimethoate)

5 lb and 2-5 (disulfonone)

6 Ib and 2-6 (Ethion)

7 lb and 2-7 (fenitrothion)

8 lb and 2-8 (fenthion)

9 Ib and 2-9 (isoxathione)

10 Ib and 2-10 (malathion)

11 Ib and 2-11 (methidathione)

12 lb and 2-12 (oxydemeton-methyl)

13 Ib and 2-13 (Parathion)

14 Ib and 2-14 (parathion-methyl)

15 Ib and 2-15 (Phenthoate)

16 Ib and 2-16 (Phorate)

17 Ib and 2-17 (Phosalone)

18 Ib and 2-18 (phosmet)

19 lb and 2-19 (phoxim)

20 lb and 2-20 (pirimiphos-methyl)

21 Ib and 2-21 (Profenophos)

22 lb and 2-22 (prothiophos)

23 Ib and 2-23 (Tebupirimphos)

24 lb and 2-24 (triazophos)

25 lb and 2-25 (chlorfenvinphos)

26 Ib and 2-26 (Dichlorphos)

27 lb and 2-27 (dicrotophos)

28 Ib and 2-28 (Mevinphos)

29 lb and 2-29 (monocrotophos)

30 lb and 2-30 (phosphamidone)

31 Ib and 2-31 (Acephate)

32 lb and 2-32 (methamicophos) Containing mixture

33 lb and 2-33 (trichlorfon)

34 Ib and 2-34 (Terbufos)

35 Ib and 2-35 (Fenamihos)

36 Ib and 2-36 (Ethoprophos)

37 Ib and 2-37 (Cadusafos)

38 Ib and 2-38 (Fosthiazate)

39 Ib and 3-1 (carbaryl)

40 Ib and 3-2 (fenoxycarb

41 lb and 3-3 (formetanate)

42 Ib and 3-4 (formetanate hydrochloride)

43 Ib and 3-5 (methiocarb)

44 Ib and 3-6 (methomyl)

45 Ib and 3-7 (oxamyl)

46 lb and 3-8 (pirimicarb)

47 Ib and 3-9 (Propoxur)

48 Ib and 3-10 (thiodicarb)

49 Ib and 3-11 (carbofuran)

50 lb and 3-12 (aldicarb)

If the active ingredients in the active compound combinations according to the invention are present in certain weight ratios, the synergistic effect is particularly pronounced. However, the weight ratios of the drugs in the drug combinations can be varied in a relatively wide range. In general, the mixtures according to the invention contain an active compound of the formula (I) (group 1) and one of the active compounds from group 2 or group 3 in the following preferred and particularly preferred mixing ratios:

Preferred mixing ratio: 125: 1 to 1: 125

Particularly preferred mixing ratio: 25: 1 to 1:25

The mixing ratios are based on weight ratios. The ratio is to be understood as active substance of the formula (I): active substance from group 2 or group 3.

The active compound combinations according to the invention are suitable for plant tolerance, favorable toxicity to warm-blooded animals and good environmental compatibility for the protection of plants and plant organs, for increasing crop yields, improving the quality of the crop and for controlling animal pests, in particular insects, arachnids, helminths, Nematodes and molluscs found in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, forestry, gardens and recreational facilities, in the protection of materials and materials and in the hygiene sector. They can preferably be used as crop protection agents. They are effective against normally sensitive and resistant species as well as against all or individual stages of development. The above mentioned pests include:

From the order of the Anoplura (Phthiraptera) e.g. Damalinia spp., Haematopinus spp., Linognathus spp., Pediculus spp., Trichodectes spp.

From the class of arachnids, e.g. Acarus siro, Aceria sheldoni, Aculops spp., Aculus spp., Amblyomma spp., Argas spp., Boophilus spp., Brevipalpus spp., Bryobia praetiosa, Chorioptes spp., Dermanyssus gallinae, Eotetranychus spp., Epitrimerus pyri, Eutetranychus spp. , Eriophyes spp., Hemitarsonemus spp., Hyalomma spp., Ixodes spp., Latrodectus mactans, Metatetranychus spp., Oligonychus spp., Ornithodoros spp., Panonychus spp., Phyllocoptruta oleivora, Polyphagotarsonemus latus, Psoroptes spp., Rhipicephalus spp. Rhizoglyphus spp., Sarcoptes spp., Scorpio maurus, Stenotarsonemus spp., Tarsonemus spp., Tetranychus spp., Vasates lycopersici.

From the class of bivalva, e.g. Dreissena spp.

From the order of Chilopoda e.g. Geophilus spp., Scutigera spp.

From the order of Coleoptera e.g. Acanthoscelides obtectus, Adoretus spp., Agelastica alni, Agriotes spp., Amphimallon solstitialis, Anobium punctatum, Anoplophora spp., Anthonomus spp., Anthrenus spp., Apogonia spp., Atomaria spp., Attagenus spp., Bruchidius obtectus, Bruchus spp. , Ceuthorhynchus spp., Cleonus mendicus, Conoderus spp., Cosmopolites spp., Costelytra zealandica, Curculio spp., Cryptorhynchus lapathi, Dermestes spp., Diabrotica spp., Epilachna spp., Faustinus cubae, Gibbium psylloides, Heteronychus arator, Hylamorpha elegans, Hylotrupes bajulus, Hypera postica, Hypothenemus spp., Lachnosterna consanguinea, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, Lixus spp., Lyctus spp., Meligethes aeneus, Melolontha melolontha, Migdolus spp., Monochamus spp., Naupactus xanthographus, Niptus hololeucus, Oryctes rhinoceros, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Otiorrhynchus sulcatus, Oxycetonia jucunda, Phaedon cochleariae, Phyllophaga spp., Popillia japonica, Premnotrypes spp., Psylliodes chrysoccephala, Ptinus spp , Rhizobius ventralis, Rhizopertha dominica, Sitophilus spp., Sphenophorus spp., Starchus spp., Symphyletes spp., Tenebrio molitor, Tribolium spp., Trogoderma spp., Tychius spp., Xylotrechus spp., Zabrus spp.

From the order of the Collembola eg Onychiurus armatus. From the order of the Dermaptera eg Forficula auricularia.

From the order of diplopoda e.g. Blaniulus guttulatus.

From the order of Diptera e.g. Aedes spp., Anopheles spp., Bibio hortulanus, Calliphora erythrocephala, Ceratitis capitata, Chrysomyia spp., Cochliomyia spp., Cordylobia anthropophaga, Culex spp., Cuterebra spp., Dacus oleae, Dermatobia hominis, Drosophila spp., Fannia spp. Gastrophilus spp., Hylemyia spp., Hyppobosca spp., Hypoderma spp., Liriomyza spp. Lucilia spp., Musca spp., Nezara spp., Oestrus spp., Oscinella frit, Pegomyia hyoscyami, Phorbia spp., Stomoxys spp. Tabanus spp., Tannia spp., Tipula paludosa, Wohlfahrtia spp.

From the class Gastropoda, e.g. Arion spp., Biomphalaria spp., Bulinus spp., Deroceras spp., Galba spp., Lymnaea spp., Oncomelania spp., Succinea spp.

From the class of helminths e.g. Ancylostoma duodenale, Ancylostoma ceylanicum, Acylostoma braziliensis, Ancylostoma spp., Ascaris lubricoides, Ascaris spp., Brugia malayi, Brugia timori, Bunostomum spp., Chabertia spp., Clonorchis spp., Cooperia spp., Dicrocoelium spp, Dictyocaulus filaria, Diphyllobothrium latum , Dracunculus medinensis, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, Enterobius vermicularis, Faciola spp., Haemonchus spp., Heterakis spp., Hymenolepis nana, Hyostrongulus spp., Loa Loa, Nematodirus spp., Oesophagostomum spp., Opisthorchis spp., Onchocerca volvulus, Ostertagia spp., Paragonimus spp., Schistosome spp, Strongyloides fuelleborni, Strongyloides stercoralis, Stronyloides spp., Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, Trichinella spiralis, Trichinella nativa, Trichinella britovi, Trichinella nelsoni, Trichinella pseudopsiralis, Trichostrongulus spp., Trichuris trichuria, Wuchereria bancrofti.

Furthermore, protozoa, such as Eimeria, can be combated.

From the order of Heteroptera, e.g. Anasa tristis, Antestiopsis spp., Blissus spp., Calocoris spp., Campylomma livida, Cavelerius spp., Cimex spp., Creontiades dilutus, Dasynus piperis, Dichelops furcatus, Diconocoris hewetti, Dysdercus spp., Euschistus spp., Eurygaster spp. Heliopeltis spp., Horcias nobilellus, Leptocorisa spp., Leptoglossus phyllopus, Lygus spp., Macropes excavatus, Miridae, Nezara spp., Oebalus spp., Pentomidae, Piesma quadrata, Piezodorus spp., Psallus seriatus, Pseudacysta persea, Rhodnius spp. Sahlbergella singularis, Scotinophora spp., Stephanitis nashi, Tibraca spp., Triatoma spp.

From the order of Homoptera eg Acyrthosipon spp., Aeneolamia spp., Agonoscena spp., Aleurodes spp., Aleurolobus barodensis, Aleurothrixus spp., Amrasca spp., Anuraphis cardui, Aonidiella spp., Aphanostigma piri, Aphis spp., Arboridia apicalis, Aspidiella spp., Aspidiotus Spp., Atanus spp., Aulacorthum solani, Bemisia spp., Brachycaudus helichrysii, Brachycolus spp., Brevicoryne brassicae, Calligypona marginata, Carneocephala fidida, Ceratovacuna lanigera, Cercopidae, Ceroplastes spp., Chaetosiphon fragaefolii, Chionaspis tegalensis, Chlorita onukii, Chromaphis juglandicola , Chrysomphalus ficus, Cicadulina mbila, Coccomytilus halli, Coccus spp., Cryptomyzus ribis, Dalbulus spp., Dialeurodes spp., Diaphorina spp., Diaspis spp., Doralis spp., Drosicha spp., Dysaphis spp., Dysmicoccus spp., Empoasca Sp., Eriosoma spp., Erythroneura spp., Euscelis bilobatus, Geococcus coffeae, Homalodisca coagulata, Hyalopterus arundinis, Icerya spp., Idiocerus spp., Idioscopus spp., Laodelphax striatellus, Lecanium spp., Lepidosaphes spp., Lipaphis erysimi, Macrosiphum spp., Mahanarva fimbriolata, Melanaphis sacchari, Metcalfiella spp., Metopolophium dirhodum, Monellia costalis, Monelliopsis pecanis, Myzus spp., Nasonovia ribisnigri, Nephotettix spp., Nilaparvata lugens , Oncometopia spp., Orthezia praelonga, Parabemisia myricae, Paratrioza spp., Parlatoria spp., Pemphigus spp., Peregrinus maidis, Phenacoccus spp., Phloeomyzus passerinii, Phorodon humuli, Phylloxera spp., Pinnaspis aspidistrae, Planococcus spp., Protopulvinaria pyriformis, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Pseudococcus spp., Psylla spp., Pteromalus spp., Pyrilla spp., Quadraspidiotus spp., Quesada gigas, Rastrococcus spp., Rhopalosiphum spp., Saissetia spp., Scaphoides titanus, Schizaphis graminum, Selenaspidus articulatus, Sogata Spp., Sogatella furcifera, Sogatodes spp., Stictocephala festina, Tenalaphara malayensis, Tinocallis caryaefoliae, Tomaspis spp., Toxoptera spp., Tri- aleurodes vaporariorum, Trioza spp., Typhlocyba spp., Unaspis spp., Viteus vitifolii.

From the order of Hymenoptera e.g. Diprion spp., Hoplocampa spp., Lasius spp., Monomorium pharaonis, Vespa spp.

From the order of isopods e.g. Armadillidium vulgaris, Oniscus asellus, Porcellio scaber.

From the order of Isoptera e.g. Reticulitermes spp., Odontotermes spp.

From the order of Lepidoptera, for example, Acronicta major, Aedia leucomelas, Agrotis spp., Alabama argillacea, Anticarsia spp., Barathra brassicae, Bucculatrix thurberiella, Bupalus piniarius, Cacoecia podana, Capua reticulana, Carpocapsa pomonella, Cheimatobia brumata, Chilo spp., Choristoneura fumiferana , Clysia ambiguella, Cnaphalocerus spp., Earias insulana, Ephestia kuehniella, Euproctis chrysorrhoea, Euxoa spp., Feltia spp., Galleria mellonella, Helicoverpa spp., Heliothis spp., Hofmannophila pseudospretella, Homona magnanima, Hyponomeuta padella, Laphygma spp. , Lithocolletis blancardella, Lithophane antennata, Loxagrotis albicosta, Lymantria spp., Malacosoma neustria, Mamestra brassicae, Mocis repanda, Mythimna separata, Oria spp., Oulema oryzae, Panolis flammea, Pectinophora gossypiella, Phyllocnistis citrella, Pieris spp., Plutella xylostella, Prodenia spp., Pseudalea spp., Pseudoplusia includens, Pyrausta nubilalis, Spodoptera spp., Thermesia gemmatalis, Tinea pellionella, Tineola bisselliella, Tortrix viridana, Trichoplusia spp.

From the order of Orthoptera e.g. Acheta domesticus, Blatta orientalis, Blattella germanica, Gryllotalpa spp., Leucophaea maderae, Locusta spp., Melanoplus spp., Periplaneta americana, Schistocerca gregaria.

From the order of siphonaptera e.g. Ceratophyllus spp., Xenopsylla cheopis.

From the order of Symphyla e.g. Scutigerella immaculata.

From the order of Thysanoptera e.g. Baliothrips biformis, Enneothrips flavens, Frankliniella spp., Heliothrips spp., Hercinothrips femoralis, Kakothrips spp., Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus, Scirtothrips spp., Taeniothrips cardamoni, Thrips spp.

From the order of Thysanura e.g. Lepisma saccharina.

The plant parasitic nematodes include e.g. Anguina spp., Aphelenchoides spp., Belonoaimus spp., Bursaphelenchus spp., Ditylenchus dipsaci, Globodera spp., Heliocotylenchus spp., Heterodera spp., Longidorus spp., Meloidogyne spp., Pratylenchus spp., Radopholus similis, Rotylenchus spp. Trichodorus spp., Tylenchorhynchus spp., Tylenchulus spp., Tylenchulus semipenetrans, Xiphinema spp.

The active compound combinations according to the invention may optionally also be used in certain concentrations or application rates as herbicides, safeners, growth regulators or agents for improving plant properties, or as microbicides, for example as fungicides, antimycotics, bactericides, viricides (including anti-viral agents) or as anti-MLO agents ( Mycoplasma-like-organism) and RLO (Rickettsia-like-organism). If appropriate, they can also be used as intermediates or precursors for the synthesis of further active ingredients.

According to the invention, all plants and parts of plants can be treated. In this context, plants are understood as meaning all plants and plant populations, such as desired and undesired wild plants or crop plants (including naturally occurring plants)

Crop plants). Crop plants can be plants produced by conventional breeding and

Optimization methods or by biotechnological and genetic engineering methods or

Combinations of these methods can be obtained, including transgenic plants and including those protected by plant breeders' rights or non-protectable

Plant varieties. Under plant parts are all aboveground and underground parts and Organs of plants, such as shoot, leaf, flower and root are understood, with examples of leaves, needles, stems, stems, flowers, fruiting bodies, fruits and seeds and roots, tubers and rhizomes are listed. The plant parts also include crops and vegetative and generative propagation material, such as cuttings, tubers, rhizomes, offshoots and seeds.

The treatment according to the invention of the plants and plant parts with the active compound combinations takes place directly or by acting on their environment, habitat or storage space according to the usual treatment methods, e.g. by dipping, spraying, evaporating, atomizing, spreading, brushing, injecting and in propagating material, in particular in seeds, further by single or multilayer coating.

In particular, the active compound combinations according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of seed. Preference is given to mention the combinations according to the invention mentioned above as being preferred or particularly preferred. Thus, a large part of the damage caused by pests crops already by the infestation of the seed during storage and after the introduction of the seed into the soil and during and immediately after the germination of the plants. This phase is particularly critical, as the roots and shoots of the growing plant are particularly sensitive and already a small damage can lead to the death of the entire plant. There is therefore a particular interest in protecting the seed and the germinating plant by the use of suitable agents.

The control of pests by the treatment of the seed of plants has long been known and is the subject of constant improvement. Nevertheless, there are a number of problems in the treatment of seeds that can not always be satisfactorily resolved. Thus, it is desirable to develop methods of protecting the seed and the germinating plant, which eliminate the need for additional crop protection after sowing or after emergence of the plants. It is also desirable to optimize the amount of active ingredient used in such a way that the seed and the germinating plant are best protected against attack by pests, but without damaging the plant itself by the active ingredient used. In particular, methods for treating seed should also include the intrinsic insecticidal properties of transgenic plants in order to achieve optimum protection of the seed and also of the germinating plant with a minimum of pesticides.

The present invention therefore also relates, in particular, to a method for protecting seed and germinating plants from attack by pests by treating the seed with a combination of active substances according to the invention. The method according to the invention for the protection of seeds and germinating plants from the infestation of pests comprises Method in which the seed is treated at the same time with an active substance of formula I and a group 2 or 3 active substance. It also includes a method in which the seed is treated at different times with an active ingredient of formula I and a compound of group 2 or 3. The invention also relates to the use of the active ingredient combinations according to the invention for the treatment of seed for the protection of the seed and the resulting plant from pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to seed which has been treated for protection against pests with a combination of active substances according to the invention. The invention also relates to seed which has been treated at the same time with an active compound of the formula I and an active compound from the group 2 or 3. The invention further relates to seed which has been treated at different times with an active compound of the formula I and an active compound from the group 2 or 3. In the case of seed which has been treated at different times with an active substance of the formula I and an active compound from the group 2 or 3, the individual active substances of the agent according to the invention may be contained in the seed in different layers. In this case, the layers which contain an active compound of the formula I and an active compound from the group 2 or 3 may optionally be separated by an intermediate layer. The invention also relates to seed in which an active compound of the formula I and an active compound from the group 2 or 3 are applied as a component of a coating or as a further layer or further layers in addition to a coating.

One of the advantages of the present invention is that due to the particular systemic properties of the active compound combinations according to the invention, the treatment of the seed with these active ingredient combinations not only protects the seed itself, but also the resulting plants after emergence from pests. In this way, the immediate treatment of the culture at the time of sowing or shortly afterwards can be omitted.

Another advantage consists in the synergistic increase of the insecticidal activity of the active compound combinations according to the invention over the insecticidal single active substance, which goes beyond the expected efficacy of the two individually applied active ingredients. Also advantageous is the synergistic increase in the fungicidal activity of the active compound combinations according to the invention compared with the fungicidal single active substance, which goes beyond the expected effectiveness of the individually applied active ingredient. This allows optimization of the amount of active ingredients used.

Likewise, it is to be regarded as advantageous that the active compound combinations according to the invention can be used in particular also in transgenic seed, wherein the plants resulting from this seed are capable of expressing a protein directed against pests. By treating such seeds with the active compound combinations according to the invention, certain pests can already by the expression of eg insecticidal protein are controlled, and are additionally protected by the active compound combinations according to the invention from damage.

The active compound combinations according to the invention are suitable for the protection of seed of any kind

Plant variety as mentioned above, which is used in agriculture, in the greenhouse, in forests or in horticulture. In particular, these are seeds of

Corn, peanut, canola, oilseed rape, poppy, soya, cotton, turnip (for example, sugar beet and fodder beet),

Rice, millet, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sunflower, tobacco, potatoes or vegetables (e.g.

Tomatoes, cabbage). The active compound combinations according to the invention are likewise suitable for the treatment of the seed of fruit plants and vegetables as already mentioned above. Of particular importance is the treatment of the seeds of maize, soya, cotton, wheat and canola or rapeseed.

As already mentioned above, the treatment of transgenic seed with a combination of active substances according to the invention is of particular importance. These are the seeds of plants, which as a rule contain at least one heterologous gene which controls the expression of a polypeptide with in particular insecticidal properties. The heterologous genes in transgenic seed can come from microorganisms such as Bacillus, Rhizobium, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Trichoderma, Clavibacter, Glomus or Gliocladium. The present invention is particularly useful for the treatment of transgenic seed containing at least one heterologous gene derived from Bacillus sp. and whose gene product shows activity against corn borer and / or corn rootworm. Most preferably, this is a heterologous gene derived from Bacillus thuringiensis.

In the context of the present invention, the active ingredient combination according to the invention is applied to the seed alone or in a suitable formulation. Preferably, the seed is treated in a condition that is so stable that no damage occurs during the treatment. In general, the treatment of the seed can be done at any time between harvesting and sowing. Usually, seed is used which has been separated from the plant and freed from flasks, shells, stems, hull, wool or pulp.

In general, when treating the seed, care must be taken that the amount of the active ingredient combination and / or other additives applied to the seed is chosen so that germination of the seed is not impaired or the resulting plant is not damaged. This is especially important for active ingredients, which can show phytotoxic effects at certain application rates.

The active substance combinations can be converted into the customary formulations, such as

Solutions, emulsions, wettable powders, water- and oil-based suspensions, powders, dusts, pastes, soluble powders, soluble granules, granulated granules, suspension emulsion concentrates, Active substance impregnated natural substances, active substance impregnated synthetic substances, fertilizers as well as Feinstverkapselungen in polymeric materials.

These formulations are prepared in a known manner, e.g. by mixing the active compounds with extenders, ie liquid solvents and / or solid carriers, if appropriate using surface-active agents, ie emulsifiers and / or dispersants and / or foam-forming agents. The preparation of the formulations is carried out either in suitable systems or before or during use.

Excipients which can be used are those which are suitable for imparting special properties to the composition itself and / or preparations derived therefrom (for example spray liquor, seed dressing), such as certain technical properties and / or specific biological properties. Typical auxiliaries are: extenders, solvents and carriers.

As extender, e.g. Water, polar and non-polar organic chemical liquids e.g. from the classes of aromatic and non-aromatic hydrocarbons (such as paraffins, alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes, chlorobenzenes), alcohols and polyols (which may also be substituted, etherified and / or esterified), ketones (such as acetone, cyclohexanone), Esters (also fats and oils) and (poly) ethers, the simple and substituted amines, amides, lactams (such as N-alkylpyrrolidones) and lactones, the sulfones and sulfoxides (such as dimethylsulfoxide).

In the case of using water as an extender, e.g. also organic solvents can be used as auxiliary solvent. Suitable liquid solvents are essentially: aromatics, such as xylene, toluene, or alkylnaphthalenes, chlorinated aromatics and chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as chlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes or methylene chloride, aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as cyclohexane or paraffins, e.g. Petroleum fractions, mineral 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, strongly polar solvents such as dimethyl sulfoxide, and water.

Suitable solid carriers are:

For example, ammonium salts and ground natural minerals, such as kaolins, clays, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite, montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth and synthetic minerals, such as finely divided silica, alumina and silicates, as solid carriers for granules in question: eg broken and fractionated natural rocks such Calcite, Marble, Pumice, Sepiolite, dolomite and synthetic granules of inorganic and organic flours and granules of organic material such as paper, sawdust, coconut shells, corn cobs and tobacco stalks; suitable emulsifiers and / or foam formers are: for example nonionic and anionic emulsifiers, such as polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol ethers, for example alkylaryl polyglycol ethers, alkylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, arylsulfonates and protein hydrolysates; suitable dispersants are nonionic and / or ionic substances, for example from the classes of alcohol POE and / or POP ethers, acid and / or POPPOE esters, alkylaryl and / or POP POE ethers, fatty and / or POP-POE adducts, POE and / or POP polyol derivatives, POE and / or POP sorbitol or sugar adducts, alkyl or aryl sulfates, sulfonates and phosphates or the corresponding PO-ether adducts. Further suitable oligo- or polymers, for example starting from vinylic monomers, from acrylic acid, from EO and / or PO alone or in combination with, for example, (poly) alcohols or (poly) amines. Furthermore, find use lignin and its sulfonic acid derivatives, simple and modified celluloses, aromatic and / or aliphatic sulfonic acids and their adducts with formaldehyde.

Adhesives such as carboxymethylcellulose, natural and synthetic powders, granules or latexes such as gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, and natural phospholipids such as cephalins and lecithins and synthetic phospholipids may be used in the formulations.

Dyes such as inorganic pigments, e.g. Iron oxide, titanium oxide, ferrocyan blue and organic dyes such as alizarin, azo and metal phthalocyanine dyes and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron, copper, cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.

Other additives may be fragrances, mineral or vegetable optionally modified oils, waxes and nutrients (also trace nutrients), such as salts of iron, manganese, boron, copper, cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.

Stabilizers such as cold stabilizers, preservatives, antioxidants, light stabilizers or other chemical and / or physical stability-improving agents may also be present.

The formulations generally contain between 0.01 and 98% by weight of active ingredient, preferably between 0.5 and 90%. The active compound combinations according to the invention can be present in commercially available formulations as well as in the formulations prepared from these formulations in admixture with other active ingredients, such as insecticides, attractants, sterilants, bactericides, acaricides, nematicides, fungicides, growth-regulating substances or herbicides. The insecticides include, for example, phosphoric esters, carbamates, carboxylic esters, chlorinated hydrocarbons, phenylureas, substances produced by microorganisms, among others

A mixture with other known active substances, such as herbicides or with fertilizers and growth regulators is possible.

The active compound combinations according to the invention may also be present when used as insecticides in their commercial formulations as well as in the formulations prepared from these formulations in admixture with synergists. Synergists are compounds that increase the effect of the active ingredients without the added synergist itself having to be active.

The active substance content of the application forms prepared from the commercial formulations can vary within wide ranges. The active ingredient concentration of the use forms may be from 0.00000001 up to 95% by weight of active compound, preferably between 0.00001 and 1% by weight.

The application is done in a custom forms adapted to the application.

As already mentioned above, according to the invention all plants and their parts can be treated. In a preferred embodiment, wild-type or plant species obtained by conventional biological breeding methods, such as crossing or protoplast fusion, and plant cultivars and their parts are treated. In a further preferred embodiment, transgenic plants and plant cultivars obtained by genetic engineering, if appropriate in combination with conventional methods (Genetically Modified Organisms), and parts thereof are treated. The terms "parts" or "parts of plants" or "plant parts" have been explained above.

It is particularly preferred according to the invention to treat plants of the respective commercially available or in use plant cultivars. Plant varieties are understood as meaning plants having new traits which have been bred by conventional breeding, by mutagenesis or by recombinant DNA techniques. These can be varieties, biotypes and genotypes.

Depending on the plant species or plant cultivars, their location and growth conditions (soils, climate, vegetation period, diet) can also by the treatment according to the invention superadditive ("synergistic") effects occur. Thus, for example, reduced application rates and / or extensions of the spectrum of action and / or an increase in the effect of the substances and agents used according to the invention, better plant growth, increased tolerance to high or low temperatures, increased tolerance to drought or to water or soil salt content, increased flowering power facilitated harvest, acceleration of ripeness, higher crop yields, higher quality and / or higher nutritional value of the harvested products, higher shelf life and / or machinability of harvested products that go beyond the actual expected effects.

The preferred plants or plant varieties to be treated according to the invention to be treated include all plants which, as a result of the genetic engineering modification, obtained genetic material which gives these plants particularly advantageous valuable properties ("traits"). Examples of such properties are better plant growth, increased tolerance to high or low temperatures, increased tolerance to dryness or to bottoms salt, increased flowering, easier harvesting, acceleration of ripeness, higher crop yields, higher quality and / or higher nutritional value of the harvested products , higher shelf life and / or workability of the harvested products. Further and particularly emphasized examples of such properties are an increased defense of the plants against animal and microbial pests, as against insects, mites, phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria and / or viruses as well as an increased tolerance of the plants against certain herbicidal active substances. Examples of transgenic plants are the important crops such as cereals (wheat, rice), corn, soybeans, potatoes, sugar beets, tomatoes, peas and other vegetables, cotton, tobacco, oilseed rape and fruit plants (with the fruits apples, pears, citrus fruits and Grapes), with special emphasis on maize, soya, potato, cotton, tobacco and oilseed rape. Traits that are particularly emphasized are the increased defense of the plants against insects, arachnids, nematodes and snails by toxins produced in the plants, in particular those which are produced by the genetic material from Bacillus thuringiensis (eg by the genes CryΙA (a) , CryΙA (b), CryΙA (c), CryllA, CrylllA, CryIIIB2, Cry9c Cry2Ab, Cry3Bb and CrylF and combinations thereof) in the plants (hereinafter "Bt plants"). Traits also highlight the increased resistance of plants to fungi, bacteria and viruses by systemic acquired resistance (SAR), systemin, phytoalexins, elicitors and resistance genes and correspondingly expressed proteins and toxins. Traits which are furthermore particularly emphasized are the increased tolerance of the plants to certain herbicidally active compounds, for example imidazolinones, sulfonylureas, glyphosate or phosphinotricin (eg "PAT" gene). The genes which confer the desired properties ("traits") can also be combined with one another in combinations with one another transgenic plants occur. Examples of "Bt plants" are maize varieties, cotton varieties, soybean varieties and potato varieties which are sold under the trade names YIELD GARD® (eg corn, cotton, soya), KnockOut® (eg maize), StarLink® (eg maize), Bollgard® ( Cotton), Nucotn® (cotton) and NewLeaf® (potato). Examples of herbicide-tolerant plants are maize varieties, cotton varieties and soybean varieties, which are sold under the trade names Roundup Ready® (tolerance to glyphosate eg corn, cotton, soy), Liberty Link® (tolerance to phosphinotricin, eg rapeseed), IMI® (tolerance against imidazolinone) and STS® (tolerance to sulfonylureas eg corn). As herbicide-resistant (grown on conventional herbicide tolerance) plants are also sold under the name Clearfield® varieties (eg corn) mentioned. Of course, these statements also apply to future or future marketed plant varieties with these or future developed genetic traits.

The plants listed can be treated particularly advantageously with the active substance combinations according to the invention. The preferred ranges given above for the active substance combinations also apply to the treatment of these plants. Particularly emphasized is the plant treatment with the active ingredient combinations specifically mentioned in the present text.

The active compound combinations according to the invention not only act against plant, hygiene and storage pests, but also in the veterinary sector against animal parasites (ecto- and endoparasites) such as ticks, leather ticks, mange mites, running mites, flies (stinging and licking), parasitic fly larvae, lice , Hair pieces, featherlings and fleas. These parasites include:

From the order of the Anoplurida e.g. Haematopinus spp., Linognathus spp., Pediculus spp., Phtirus spp., Solenopotes spp.

From the order of Mallophagida and suborders Amblycerina and Ischnocerina, for example. Trimenopon spp., Menopon spp., Trinoton spp., Bovicola spp., Werneckiella spp., Lepikentron spp., Damalina spp., Trichodectes spp., Felicola spp.

From the order Diptera and the suborders Nematocerina and Brachycerina eg Aedes spp., Anopheles spp., Culex spp., Simulium spp., Eusimulium spp., Phlebotomus spp., Lutzomyia spp., Culicoides spp., Chrysops spp., Hybomitra spp. , Atylotus spp., Tabanus spp., Haematopota spp., Philipomyia spp., Braula spp., Musca spp., Hydrotaea spp., Stomoxys spp., Haematobia spp., Morellia spp., Fannia spp., Glossina spp., Calliphora spp., Lucilia spp., Chrysomyia spp., Wohlfahrtia spp., Sarcophaga spp., Oestrus spp., Hypoderma spp., Gasterophilus spp., Hippobosca spp., Lipoptena spp., Melophagus spp.

From the order of siphonapterida e.g. Pulex spp., Ctenocephalides spp., Xenopsylla spp., Ceratophyllus spp.

From the order of the heteropterid e.g. Cimex spp., Triatoma spp., Rhodnius spp., Panstrongylus spp.

From the order of Blattarida e.g. Blatta Orientalis, Periplaneta americana, Blattela germanica, Supella spp.

From the subclass of Acari (Acarina) and the orders of Meta and Mesostigmata e.g. Argas spp., Ornithodorus spp., Otobius spp., Ixodes spp., Amblyomma spp., Boophilus spp., Dermacentor spp., Haemophysalis spp., Hyalomma spp., Rhipicephalus spp., Dermanyssus spp., Raillietia spp., Pneumonyssus spp ., Sternostoma spp., Varroa spp.

From the order of Actinedida (Prostigmata) and Acaridida (Astigmata) e.g. Acarapis spp., Cheyletiella spp., Ornithocheyletia spp., Myobia spp., Psorergates spp., Demodex spp., Trombicula spp., Listrophorus spp., Acarus spp., Tyrophagus spp., Caloglyphus spp., Hypodectes spp., Pterolichus spp , Psoroptes spp., Chorioptes spp., Otodectes spp., Sarcoptes spp., Notoedres spp., Knemidocoptes spp., Cytodites spp., Laminosioptes spp.

The active compound combinations according to the invention are also suitable for controlling arthropods which are farm animals, such as e.g. Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, donkeys, camels, buffaloes, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, bees, other pets such as e.g. Dogs, cats, caged birds, aquarium fish and so-called experimental animals, such. Hamsters, guinea pigs, rats and mice. By controlling these arthropods deaths and reductions in performance (in meat, milk, wool, hides, eggs, honey, etc.) are reduced, so that a more economical and easier animal husbandry is possible by the use of the active compound combinations according to the invention.

The use of the active compound combinations according to the invention is carried out in the veterinary sector and in animal husbandry in a known manner by enteral administration in the form of, for example, tablets, capsules, infusions, drenches, granules, pastes, BoIi, the feed-through process, suppositories, by parenteral administration, as by injections (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, intraperitoneal, etc.), implants, by nasal application, by dermal application in the form of, for example, diving or bathing (dipping), spraying, pouring (pour-on and spot-on ), washing, powdering and with the help of active substance-containing moldings, such as collars, ear tags, tail marks, limb bands, holsters, marking devices, etc.

When used for livestock, poultry, pets, etc., the active ingredient combinations may be used as formulations (for example, powders, emulsions, flowables) containing the active ingredients in an amount of 1 to 80% by weight, directly or after 100 to 10,000 dilution or use as a chemical bath.

In addition, it has been found that the active compound combinations according to the invention show a high insecticidal activity against insects which destroy industrial materials.

By way of example and preferably without limiting however, the following insects are mentioned:

Beetles such as Hylotrupes bajulus, Chlorophorus pilosis, Anobium punctatum, Xestobium rufovillo- sum, Ptilinus pecticornis, Dendrobium pertinex, Ernobius mollis, Priobium carpini, Lyctus brunneus, Lyctus africanus, Lyctus planicollis, Lyctus linearis, Lyctus pubescens, Trogoxylon aequale, Minthes rugicollis, Xyleborus spec. Tryptodendron spec. Apate monachus, Bostrychus capucins, Heterobostrychus brunneus, Sinoxylon spec. Dinoderus minutus;

Hymenoptera such as Sirex juvencus, Urocerus gigas, Urocerus gigas taignus, Urocerus augur;

Termites such as Kalotermes flavicollis, Cryptotermes brevis, Heterotermes indicola, Reticulitermes flavipes, Reticulitermes santonensis, Reticulitermes lucifugus, Mastotermes darwiniensis, Zootermopsis nevadensis, Coptotermes formosanus;

Bristle tails like Lepisma saccharina.

Technical materials in the present context are non-living materials, such as preferably plastics, adhesives, glues, papers and cardboard, leather, wood, wood processing products and paints.

The ready-to-use agents may optionally contain further insecticides and optionally one or more fungicides.

With regard to possible additional admixing partners, reference is made to the above-mentioned insecticides and fungicides.

At the same time, the active compound combinations according to the invention can be used to protect against fouling of objects, in particular of hulls, screens, nets, structures, quays and signal systems, which come into contact with seawater or brackish water. Furthermore, the active compound combinations according to the invention can be used alone or in combinations with other active substances as antifouling agents.

The active ingredient combinations are also suitable for controlling animal pests in household, hygiene and storage protection, in particular of insects, arachnids and mites, which are used in closed rooms, such as apartments, factory buildings, offices, vehicle cabins u.a. occurrence. They can be used to control these pests, alone or in combination with other active ingredients and adjuvants in household insecticide products. They are effective against sensitive and resistant species and against all stages of development. These pests include:

From the order of Scorpionidea e.g. Buthus occitanus.

From the order of Acarina e.g. Argas persicus, Argas reflexus, Bryobia ssp., Dermanyssus gallinae, Glyciphagus domesticus, Ornithodorus moubat, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Trombicula alfreddugesi, Neutrombicula autumnalis, Dermatophagoides pteronissimus, Dermatophagoides forinae.

From the order of the Araneae e.g. Aviculariidae, Araneidae.

From the order of Opiliones e.g. Pseudoscorpiones chelifer, Pseudoscorpiones cheiridium, Opiliones phalangium.

From the order of isopods e.g. Oniscus asellus, Porcellio scaber.

From the order of diplopoda e.g. Blaniulus guttulatus, Polydesmus spp.

From the order of Chilopoda e.g. Geophilus spp.

From the order of Zygentoma e.g. Ctenolepisma spp., Lepisma saccharina, Lepismodes inquilinus.

From the order of the Blattaria e.g. Blatta orientalies, Blattella germanica, Blattella asahinai, Leucophaea maderae, Panchlora spp., Parcoblatta spp., Periplaneta australasiae, Periplaneta americana, Periplaneta brunnea, Periplaneta fuliginosa, Supella longipalpa.

From the order of Saltatoria e.g. Acheta domesticus.

From the order of the Dermaptera e.g. Forficula auricularia.

From the order of the Isoptera eg Kalotermes spp., Reticulitermes spp. From the order of Psocoptera eg Lepinatus spp., Liposcelis spp.

From the order of Coleoptera e.g. Anthrenus spp., Attagenus spp., Dermestes spp., Latheticus oryzae, Necrobia spp., Ptinus spp., Rhizopertha dominica, Sitophilus granarius, Sitophilus oryzae, Sitophilus zeamais, Stegobium paniceum.

From the order of Diptera e.g. Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Aedes taeniorhynchus, Anopheles spp., Calliphora erythrocephala, Chrysozona pluvialis, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex pipiens, Culex tarsalis, Drosophila spp., Fannia canicularis, Musca domestica, Phlebotomus spp., Sarcophaga carnaria, Simulium spp., Stomoxys Calcitrans, Tipula paludosa.

From the order of Lepidoptera e.g. Achroia grisella, Galleria mellonella, Plodia interpunctella, Tinea cloacella, Tinea peilionella, Tineola bisselliella.

From the order of siphonaptera e.g. Ctenocephalides canis, Ctenocephalides felis, Pulex irritans, Tunga penetrans, Xenopsylla cheopis.

From the order of Hymenoptera e.g. Camponotus herculeanus, Lasius fuliginosus, Lasius niger, Lasius umbratus, Monomorium pharaonis, Paravespula spp., Tetramorium caespitum.

From the order of the Anoplura e.g. Pediculus humanus capitis, Pediculus humanus corporis, Pemphigus spp., Phylloera vastatrix, Phthirus pubis.

From the order of Heteroptera, e.g. Cimex hemipterus, Cimex lectularius, Rhodinus prolixus, Triatoma infestans.

The application in the field of household insecticides is carried out alone or in combination with other suitable active ingredients such as phosphoric acid esters, carbamates, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, growth regulators or active compounds from other known classes of insecticides.

Application is in aerosols, non-pressurized sprays, e.g. Pump and atomizer sprays, misting machines, foggers, foams, gels, evaporator products with cellulose or plastic evaporator plates, liquid evaporators, gel and membrane evaporators, propeller-driven evaporators, energy-less or passive evaporation systems, moth papers, moth cakes and moth gels, as granules or dusts, in straw baits or bait stations.

The good insecticidal and acaricidal activity of the active ingredient combinations according to the invention is evident from the examples below. While the individual active substances have weaknesses in their effect, the combinations show an effect which goes beyond a simple summation of effect. A synergistic effect is always present in insecticides and acaricides whenever the effect of the active ingredient combinations is greater than the sum of the effects of the individually applied active ingredients.

The expected effect for a given combination of two drugs can be found in S.R. Colby, Weeds, (1967), 20-22 are calculated as follows:

If

X means the degree of killing, expressed in% of the untreated control, when using the active substance A at a rate of m g / ha or in a concentration of m ppm,

Y means the degree of killing, expressed in% of the untreated control, when using the active ingredient B in an application rate of n g / ha or in a concentration of n ppm, and

E the degree of kill, expressed in% of the untreated control, when using the

Active substances A and B in amounts of m and n g / ha or in a concentration of m and n ppm,

then

XY

E = X + Y-100

If the actual insecticidal or acaricidal degree of killing is greater than calculated, the combination is over-additive in its killing, ie there is a synergistic effect. In this case, the actually observed kill rate must be greater than the expected kill rate (E) value calculated from the above formula.

Example A

Aphis gossypii test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

To prepare a suitable preparation of active compound, 1 part by weight of active compound is mixed with the indicated amounts of solvent and emulsifier, and the concentrate is diluted with emulsifier-containing water to the desired concentration.

Cotton leaves (Gossypium hirsutum) which are heavily infested with the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) are treated by being dipped into the preparation of active compound of the desired concentration.

After the desired time the kill is determined in%. 100% means that all aphids have been killed; 0% means that no aphids have been killed. The determined kill values are calculated according to the Colby formula (see page 1).

In this test, z. B. the following drug combinations according to the present application a synergistically enhanced efficacy compared to the individually applied drugs:

Table A, page 1 Plant damaging insects

Aphis gossypii test

* gef. = found effect

** calc. = calculated according to the Colby formula Example B

Myzus persicae test

Solvent: 7 parts by weight of dimethylformamide

Emulsifier: 2 parts by weight of alkylaryl polyglycol ether

Cabbage leaves (Brassica oleraceά) which are heavily infested with the green peach aphid {Myzus persicae) are treated by being dipped into the preparation of active compound of the desired concentration.

Table B ₅ Page 1 Plant-damaging insects

Myzus persicae - test

* found = found effect

** calc. = calculated according to the Colby formula

Claims

claims

Active substance combinations containing at least one compound of the formula (I)

in which

R is methyl or cyclopropyl,

and at least one compound selected from

A) (thio) phosphates (group 2), preferred

(2-1) Azinphos-methyl 1

and or

(2-2) Chlorpyrifos

and or

(2-3) diazinon

and or

(2-4) dimethoates

and or

(2-5) Disulfone

and or

(2-6) Ethion

and or

(2-7) fenitrothion

and or

(2-8) Fenthion

and or (2-9) isoxathione

and or

(2-10) malathion

and or

(2-1 1) methidathione

and or

(2-12) Oxydemeton-methyl

and or

(2-13) Parathion

and or (2-14) parathion-methyl

and or

(2-15) Phenthoates

and or

(2-16) Phorates

and or

(2-17) Phosalones

and or

(2-18) Phosmet

and or (2-19) Phoxim

and or

(2-20) Pirimiphos-methyl

and or

(2-21) Profenophos

and or

(2-22) Prothiophos

and or

(2-23) Tebupirimphos

and or (2-24) triazophos

and or

(2-25) Chlorfenvinphos

and or

(2-26) Dichlorophos

and or

(2-27) Dicrotophos

and or

(2-28) Mevinphos

and or (2-29) Monocrotophos

and or

(2-30) Phosphamidone

and or

(2-31) Acephates

and or

(2-32) Methamidophos

OH ₃ C-SJ ^ NH ₂

OCH,

and or

(2-33) Trichlorophone

and or (2-34) Terbufos

and or

(2-35) Fenamiphos

and or

(2-36) Ethoprophos

and or

(2-37) Cadusafos

and or

(2-38) Fosthiazate

and or

B) carbamates (group 3), preferred

(3-1) carbaryl

and or

(3-2) fenoxycarb

and or

(3-3) Formetanate

and or

(3-4) Formetanate hydrochloride

and or (3-5) Methiocarb

and or

(3-6) Methomyl

and or

(3-7) Oxamyl

and or

(3-8) Pirimicarb (= Pirimor)

and or

(3-9) Propoxur

and or

(3-10) thiodicarb

and or

(3-l l) carbofuran

and or

(3-12) Aldicarb

2. Use of active compound combinations, as defined in claim 1, for controlling animal pests.

3. A method for controlling animal pests, characterized in that one allows active ingredient combinations, as defined in claim 1, on animal pests and / or their habitat and / or seed act.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that an active ingredient of

Formula I and an active substance of group 2 or 3 at the same time act on seeds.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that one leaves an active ingredient of the formula I and an active ingredient of the group 2 or 3 at different times to act on seed.

6. A process for the preparation of insecticidal and acaricidal agents, characterized in that one mixes drug combinations as defined in claim 1, with extenders and / or surface-active substances.

7. Use of a combination of active substances according to claim 1 for the treatment of seed.

8. Use of active compound combinations according to claim 1 for the treatment of transgenic plants.

9. Use of active compound combinations according to claim 1 for the treatment of seed transgenic plants.

10. Seed, which has been treated with an active ingredient combination according to claim 1.

1 1. Seed according to claim 10, which was treated at the same time with an active ingredient of the formula I and a group 2 or 3 active ingredient.

12. Seed according to claim 10, which has been treated at different times with an active ingredient of formula I and a group 2 or 3 active ingredient.