WO2012029893A1

WO2012029893A1 - Method for producing agricultural crop

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Publication number: WO2012029893A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/069863
Authority: WO
Inventors: 亀井昌敏; 水島洋泉
Original assignee: 花王株式会社
Priority date: 2010-09-03
Filing date: 2011-09-01
Publication date: 2012-03-08

Abstract

Provided is a pesticide potentiator composition which comprises: one or more kinds of compounds (A) selected from among a specific ethoxylate compound, a specific polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, a specific polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, a specific (poly)glycerol fatty acid ester and a specific alkyl saccharide; and one or more kinds of compounds (B) selected from among a specific polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether and a specific aliphatic alcohol.

Description

Crop production method

The present invention relates to an agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition and an agrochemical composition.
Background art

Conventionally, various surfactants have been used in agrochemical-containing compositions in order to sufficiently bring out the effects of agrochemicals. For example, it is known that an agrochemical-containing composition that is highly effective for bipyridinium herbicides can be obtained by combining an anionic surfactant and a chelating agent (see, for example, International Publication No. 95/31903). It is also known that an agrochemical-containing composition having a high agrochemical effect can be obtained by adding a chelating agent to a cationic surfactant and adding another surfactant (for example, International Publication No. 95). / 17817). Furthermore, a non-aqueous spreading agent prepared by dissolving sorbitan fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and polyether-modified silicone in isopropyl alcohol has been proposed in order to improve wettability (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-001404). See claims and others)). Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-248994 discloses a non-aqueous pesticide spreading agent composition containing a surfactant, a water-soluble organic solvent having a flash point of 70 ° C. or higher, an antifoaming agent, or a defoaming agent. Yes. JP 2006-257072 discloses a herbicidal composition containing a polyoxyalkylene fatty acid ester and another nonionic surfactant. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-184455 discloses a specific nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a specific ether selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic agrochemical active compounds, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymers, and the like. An agrochemical solution containing a predetermined amount of a compound and 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone is disclosed. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-249403 discloses an agrochemical efficacy enhancer containing at least one of a specific alcohol compound, a specific ether compound and a specific ester compound as an active ingredient.
Summary of invention

The present invention includes one or more compounds (A) selected from the following (A1) to (A5), one or more compounds (B) selected from the following (B1) to (B2), a fungicide, an insecticide, A method for producing agricultural crops, comprising a step of applying a pesticide composition containing any one of a pesticide active ingredient selected from active ingredients of each of an acaricide, a herbicide, and a plant growth regulator to an object of the pesticide active ingredient.
(A1): Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether represented by the following general formula (A1) R ^1a O— (EO) 1 —R ^2a (A1)
(Wherein R ^1a represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 10 to 16 carbon atoms, EO represents an ethyleneoxy group, l represents the average number of moles of the ethyleneoxy group, 3 to 40 represents the number, and R ^2a represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.)
(A2): Polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms and the average added mole number of ethylene oxide is 5 to 40)
(A3): Polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms and the average added mole number of ethylene oxide is 5 to 40)
(A4): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average condensation degree of glycerin is 1 to 3)
(A5): alkyl saccharide represented by the following general formula (A5) R ^3a —O— (G) p (A5)
(Wherein R ^3a represents an alkyl group having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, G represents a reducing sugar having 5 to 6 carbon atoms, and p represents a number of 1 to 10)
(B1) Polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether represented by the following general formula (B1) R ^1b O — [(PO) m / (EO) n] —R ^2b (B1)
(Wherein R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, PO represents a propyleneoxy group, EO represents an ethyleneoxy group, and m and n represent propylene. The average number of added moles of oxy group and ethyleneoxy group, m is a number from 1 to 25, n is a number from 0 to 4, R ^2b is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, “/” is PO and EO (This means that the arrangement may be random or block.)
(B2): aliphatic alcohol represented by the following general formula (B2) R ^3b —OH (B2)
(In the formula, R ^3b represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 to 14 carbon atoms.)
Furthermore, this invention provides the use as a spreading agent composition for agricultural chemicals of the composition containing the said compound (A) and the said compound (B).
Further, the compound (A), the compound (B), and any of the active ingredients of the fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators are mixed. A method for enhancing the efficacy of pesticides is provided.

Detailed description of the invention In the above-mentioned literature, for example, in spraying foliage on a pesticide, the droplets do not sufficiently wet and spread on the foliage of the plant, and as a result, the effect of the pesticide may not be sufficiently exhibited.

The present invention provides an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals that improves the wettability (easiness of spreading) of agricultural chemicals and can effectively enhance the efficacy of agricultural chemicals.

According to the present invention, there are provided an agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition and an agrochemical composition that can improve the wettability of an agrochemical and effectively enhance the efficacy of the agrochemical.

The present invention includes the following aspects. (1) The compound (A), the compound (B) which is the above (B1) or (B2), and an active ingredient of each of a fungicide, an insecticide, an acaricide, a herbicide and a plant growth regulator. The present invention relates to a method for producing agricultural crops, comprising a step of applying an agrochemical composition containing any of the agrochemical ingredients to a target of the agrochemical substance. (2) The present invention relates to an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals containing the above compound (A) [hereinafter referred to as compound (A)] and the above compound (B) [hereinafter referred to as compound (B)]. (3) Agrochemical composition comprising compound (A), compound (B), and an agrochemical base selected from active ingredients of fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators About. (4) A plant comprising the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention described above and any pesticide active ingredient selected from active ingredients of fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators. It is related with the production method of a plant including the process given to. (5) The present invention relates to a plant production method including a step of applying the agrochemical composition of the present invention to a plant. (6) It relates to an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals containing the compound (A) represented by the general formula (A1) and the compound (B) represented by the general formula (B1). (7) The present invention relates to an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals containing (B1) as the compound (A) and the compound (B). *

The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention contains a compound (A) and a compound (B). The reason why the wettability (easiness of wetting and spreading) of the pesticide is improved by using the compound (A) and the compound (B) in combination is not clear, but it is adsorbed at the interface between the droplet and the leaf and decreases the interfacial tension. It is estimated that the compound (B) to be reduced and the compound (A) to reduce the surface tension of the droplet itself interact with each other by structural similarity, and the wettability of the agricultural chemical is drastically improved. is doing.

<Compound (A)>
The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention contains one or more compounds (A) selected from the following (A1) to (A5) from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing efficacy of agricultural chemicals. When (B) is (B1), among the following compounds (A1) to (A5), (A1), (A4) and (A5) are preferable from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. (A1) and (A5) are more preferable. When (B) is (B2), among the following compounds (A1) to (A5), (A1), (A2), (A4) are from the viewpoint of improving the wettability and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical. (A1) and (A4) are more preferable.

The compound (A1) is represented by the following general formula (A1).
R ^1a O— (EO) ₁ —R ^2a (A1)
In the general formula (A1), R ^1a is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 16 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 10 carbon atoms, from the viewpoints of improving wetability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. 14 linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group, more preferably a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 10 to 12 carbon atoms, and still more preferably a linear or branched group having 12 carbon atoms. A chain alkyl group or an alkenyl group, and even more preferably a linear alkyl group having 12 carbon atoms. Further, l is the average number of moles of ethyleneoxy group (EO) added, and is 3 to 40, preferably 4 to 30, more preferably 4 to 4 from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. 25, more preferably 5-20, even more preferably 5-15, even more preferably 5-12, and even more preferably 5-10. R ^2a is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, preferably a hydrogen atom, from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals.

Compound (A2) is a polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester. In the compound (A2), the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 14 and more preferably 10 to 12 from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical. The fatty acid in the compound (A2) preferably has a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group, and more preferably a linear alkyl group. Examples of the fatty acid in the compound (A2) include caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid and the like. In the compound (A2), the average number of moles of ethylene oxide added is 5 to 40, preferably 5 to 20, and more preferably 6 to 15 from the viewpoints of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. The ester is preferably a monoester.

Compound (A3) is polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester. In the compound (A3), the number of carbon atoms of the fatty acid is from 8 to 16, preferably from 10 to 14, and more preferably from 10 to 12, from the viewpoint of improving the wettability and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical. The fatty acid in the compound (A3) preferably has a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group, and more preferably a linear alkyl group. Examples of the fatty acid in the compound (A3) include caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid and the like. In the compound (A3), from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical, the average added mole number of ethylene oxide is 5 to 40, preferably 5 to 20, and more preferably 6 to 15. The esterification degree is preferably 1.

Compound (A4) is a (poly) glycerin fatty acid ester. Here, “(poly) glycerin” means “glycerin or polyglycerin”. In the compound (A4), the number of carbon atoms of the fatty acid is from 8 to 16, preferably from 8 to 12, more preferably from 10 to 12, and even more preferably from the viewpoint of improving wetability and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical. The fatty acid in the compound (A4) preferably has a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group, and more preferably a linear alkyl group. Examples of the fatty acid in the compound (A4) include caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid and the like. In the compound (A4), the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3, preferably 1 to 2, and more preferably 2 from the viewpoint of improving wetability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals.

The compound (A5) is an alkyl saccharide represented by the following general formula (A5).
R ^3a —O— (G) _p (A5)
In the formula, R ^3a is an alkyl group having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, preferably 10 to 14 carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. G represents a reducing sugar having 5 to 6 carbon atoms, such as ribose, arabinose, xylose, allose, altrose, glucose, mannose, fructose, gulose, idose, galactose, talose, etc., preferably glucose, mannose, fructose, galactose More preferably, it is glucose. p represents a number of 1 to 10, preferably 1 to 5, from the viewpoints of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals.

<Compound (B1)>
The compound (B1) is represented by the following general formula (B1).
R ^1b O — [(PO) _m / (EO) _n ] —R ^2b (B1)
In the general formula (B1), R ^1b is a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 8 carbon atoms, from the viewpoints of improving wetability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. 12 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups, more preferably straight-chain or branched alkyl groups or alkenyl groups having 8 to 10 carbon atoms, and even more preferably straight-chain chains having 8 to 10 carbon atoms. It is an alkyl group. M is the average number of moles of propyleneoxy group (PO) added, and is 1 to 25, preferably 2 to 20, more preferably 2 to 20 from the viewpoint of improving the wettability and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical. More preferably, it is 2 to 18, still more preferably 2 to 16, even more preferably 2 to 12, and still more preferably 2 to 10. N is the average number of added moles of ethyleneoxy group (EO), and is 0 to 4, preferably 0 to 3, more preferably 0 to 2 from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. More preferably, it is 0 to 1, and still more preferably 0. Further, in the compound (B), from the viewpoint of improving the wettability and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical, the ratio of m in the general formula (B1) to the total of m and n is preferably m / (m + n). 0.5-1.0, more preferably 0.6-1.0, even more preferably 0.7-1.0, even more preferably 0.8-1.0, and even more preferably 0.9- 1.0, even more preferably 1.0. R ^2b is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, preferably a hydrogen atom, from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. Also, PO in the compound (B1), if the PO and EO coexist, the arrangement of PO and EO, from the viewpoint of ductility improvement and pesticide efficacy potentiating humidity is preferably a block sequence, the R ^1b O- -More preferably, the blocks are arranged in the order of EO.

<Compound (B2)>
The compound (B2) is represented by the following general formula (B2).
R ^3b —OH (B2)
In the general formula (B2), R ^3b is a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 to 14 carbon atoms, preferably a straight chain having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, from the viewpoints of improving wetability and enhancing the effectiveness of agricultural chemicals. It is a chain or branched alkyl group, more preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 to 10 carbon atoms, and still more preferably a linear alkyl group having 10 carbon atoms.

<Composition etc. of agricultural chemical efficacy enhancer composition>
In the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, the weight ratio of the compound (A) to the compound (B) is (A) / (B), preferably 0.03 to 30, more preferably 0.05 to 20, more preferably 0.1-10, even more preferably 0.2-9, even more preferably 0.2-8, even more preferably 0.3-8, even more preferably 0.5-2 It is. If (A) / (B) weight ratio is the said range, the wettability of the spray liquid with respect to a plant and the permeability | transmittance of an agrochemical component will become favorable, and the outstanding agrochemical efficacy enhancement effect will be acquired.

In the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention, the total amount of the compound (A) and the compound (B) is preferably 5% by weight or more, more preferably 10% by weight or more, still more preferably 20% by weight or more. Preferably, it contains 40% by weight or more, still more preferably 60% by weight or more, still more preferably 80% by weight or more, and even more preferably 90% by weight or more. The upper limit that can be taken is 100% by weight. When the total content of the compound (A) and the compound (B) is within the above range, the concentration of the compound (A) and the compound (B) is sufficient when used with dilution with an agricultural chemical, and a good agricultural chemical efficacy enhancing effect Is obtained. Therefore, in order to obtain the effect of enhancing the effectiveness of agricultural chemicals, it can be used at the same dilution ratio of agricultural chemicals as usual, which is preferable in terms of cost and workability.

Furthermore, in the present invention, a surfactant other than the compound (A) and the compound (B) can be used in combination as long as the effects of the compound (A) and the compound (B) are not hindered. Examples of such surfactants include compound (A), nonionic surfactants other than compound (B), anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants, or mixtures thereof. .

When a surfactant other than the compound (A) and the compound (B) is used in combination, the content can be appropriately selected as long as the effects of the compound (A) and the compound (B) are not hindered. From the viewpoint of improving and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals, the proportion of compound (A) and compound (B) in the total surfactant of the agricultural chemical efficacy enhancing agent composition is preferably 50% by weight or more, and 70% by weight. More preferably, it is more preferably 90% by weight or more.

Nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers (however, those not corresponding to the general formulas (A1) and (B1)), polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl ether formaldehyde condensates, Polyoxyalkylene aryl ether, polyoxyalkylene alkyl sorbitol ester, polyoxyalkylene alkyl glycerol ester, polyoxyalkylene block copolymer, polyoxyalkylene block copolymer alkyl glycerol ester, polyoxyalkylene alkyl sulfonamide, polyoxypropylene block Copolymer, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyoxyalkylene alkylphenol, polyoxyalkylene alkyl poly Such glycosidic, and the like a mixture of two or more of these.

Examples of cationic surfactants include alkylamine ethylene oxide adducts, alkylamine propylene oxide adducts such as tallow amine ethylene oxide adducts, oleylamine ethylene oxide adducts, soyamine ethylene oxide adducts, cocoamine ethylene oxide adducts, Examples include synthetic alkylamine ethylene oxide adducts, octylamine ethylene oxide adducts, dialkylamine derivatives, and the like, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the dialkylamine derivative include dialkylmonomethylhydroxyethylammonium propionate, dialkylmonomethylbenzalkonium chloride, dialkylmonomethylethylammonium ethyl sulfate, dialkylmonomethylamine oxide, dialkylmonomethylaminocarboxybetaine, and dialkylmonomethylhydroxysulfobetaine.

The cationic surfactant is preferably an alkylamine ethylene oxide adduct, an alkylamine propylene oxide adduct, or a dialkylamine derivative from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the effectiveness of agricultural chemicals, and a tallow amine ethylene oxide adduct or dilauryl. Monomethylbenzalkonium chloride is more preferred.

Among the anionic surfactants, typical ones can be obtained in aqueous solution or in the solid state, examples of which are sodium mono- and di-alkylnaphthalene sulfonates, sodium alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkane sulfonic acids. Sodium, alkyl sulfosuccinate, alkyl sulfate, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfate, polyoxyalkylene alkyl aryl ether sulfate, polyoxyalkylene styryl phenyl ether sulfate, mono- and di-alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl naphthalene sulfone Acid salt, formaldehyde condensate of alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, alkyl diphenyl ether sulfonate, olefinic sulfonate, mono and dialkyl phosphate, polyoxyalkylene mono And dialkyl phosphates, polyoxyalkylene mono and diphenyl ether phosphates, polyoxyalkylene mono and dialkyl phenyl ether phosphates, polycarboxylates, fatty acid salts, linear and branched alkyl polyoxyalkylene ether acetic acids or salts thereof, Alkenyl polyoxyalkylene ether acetic acid or its salt, linear and branched alkylamide polyoxyalkylene ether acetic acid or its salt, stearic acid and its salt, oleic acid and its salt, N-methyl fatty acid taurides, of these A mixture of two or more kinds (including sodium, potassium, ammonium and amine salts) can be mentioned. The anionic surfactant is preferably a fatty acid salt, more preferably a sodium salt or potassium salt of a higher fatty acid such as oleic acid or castor oil fatty acid, and more preferably potassium oleate, from the viewpoint of improving emulsification dispersibility.

Amphoteric surfactants include lauryl dimethylamine oxide, Armox C / 12, amine oxide, monaterics, miranols, betaine, Lonzaines, other amine oxides, There is a mixture.

The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention may be composed of the compound (A) and the compound (B), but when it contains components other than the compound (A) and the compound (B), the balance is water. And / or organic solvents are preferred. The composition containing water and / or an organic solvent is excellent in low-temperature or high-temperature stability of the composition, and further excellent in long-term storage stability. In addition, the composition containing water or an organic solvent facilitates dispersion and dissolution of the compound (A) and the compound (B) in the dilution medium (water and / or organic solvent) at the time of dilution. The effect can be enhanced. Preferred organic solvents include isobutanol, isopropanol, ethanol, diethylene glycol, ethyl lactic acid, butyl cellosolve, polyethylene glycol (weight average molecular weight 200 to 400), dimethyl sulfoxide, N-butyl carbitol, 1,3-butylene glycol, di Examples thereof include propylene glycol 2- (2-methoxyethoxy) ethanol and ethyl carbitol, and ethyl lactic acid and diethylene glycol are preferable and diethylene glycol is more preferable from the viewpoint of improving the wettability of the agricultural chemical and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical.

The content of water and / or organic solvent in the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention is not particularly limited, but 50% of the compound (A) and compound (B) in the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals are used. It is preferably used in an amount of at least wt%, more preferably at least 70 wt%, and even more preferably at least 90 wt%. The content of water and / or organic solvent in the composition is preferably less than 50% by weight, for example, 1 to less than 50% by weight, and more preferably 5 to 30% by weight.

<Agricultural chemical composition>
The agrochemical composition of this invention contains the said compound (A), a compound (B), and an agrochemical raw material. Here, the active ingredient of an agrochemical means an active ingredient of an agrochemical. The agrochemical composition of the present invention is any one selected from the active ingredients of the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention and each of the fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators. The thing containing an agrochemical raw material is mentioned. In consideration of the effects on agricultural products, the agrochemical composition of the present invention comprises (i) a compound that releases hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen peroxide in water, and (ii) hypochlorous acid, hypochlorite, and water. The content of one or more compounds selected from compounds that release hypochlorous acid is low, for example, 0.1% by weight or less in the composition as hypochlorous acid or hydrogen peroxide, and further 0.01% by weight % Or less, particularly those not contained are preferred. The same applies to the agrochemical formulations described later and the agricultural chemical formulations for spraying.

In the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the weight ratio of the compound (A) to the pesticide raw material is compound (A) / pesticide raw material = 0.05- 50 is preferable, and 0.1 to 10 is more preferable.

In the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention, the weight ratio of the compound (B) and the agricultural chemical raw material is such that the compound (B) / the agricultural chemical raw material = 0. It is preferably from 05 to 50, more preferably from 0.1 to 20. Even more preferably, it is 0.1-10.

Furthermore, in the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the weight ratio of the total of the compound (A) and the compound (B) to the active ingredient of the agrochemical is from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of the agrochemical, The total weight of the compound (B) / the weight of the agrochemical base is preferably 0.1 to 100, more preferably 0.2 to 40, and still more preferably 0.2 to 20.

Further, the formulation type of the agrochemical composition of the present invention may be any of emulsion, solution, wettable powder, granule, powder, flowable formulation, etc., and the formulation type is not limited. Therefore, it may contain other additives according to the formulation type, such as emulsifiers, solvents, dispersants, carriers and the like. The method of using the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition according to the present invention includes a method of using the various agrochemical compositions containing the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition, and a pesticide (the agrochemical efficacy enhancer of the present invention). There is a method of using an attached agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition at the time of dilution use, and any of these methods can provide the effect of enhancing the efficacy of the present invention.

In the preparation of the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention, a chelating agent, a pH adjuster, inorganic salts, and a thickener may be added as necessary.

Examples of chelating agents that can be used in the present invention include aminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agents, aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acid chelating agents, amino acid chelating agents, ether polycarboxylic acid chelating agents, and phosphonic acid chelating agents (for example, Iminodimethylphosphonic acid (IDP), alkyldiphosphonic acid (ADPA), etc.), or dimethylglyoxime (DG), hydroxycarboxylic acid chelating agent, polymer electrolyte (including oligomer) chelating agent, etc. May be in the form of an acid or a salt of sodium, potassium, ammonium or the like. The chelating agent is preferably blended at a ratio of 0.01 to 30-fold mol with respect to the component (B) in the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals.

As aminopolycarboxylic acid chelating agent,
a) RNX type ₂ compound b) NX type ₃ compound c) R-NX-CH ₂ CH ₂ -NX-R type compound d) R-NX-CH ₂ CH ₂ -NX type ₂ compound and e) X ₂ N- All R'-NX type ₂ compounds can be used. In the above formula, X represents —CH ₂ COOH or —CH ₂ CH ₂ COOH, R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group or a substituent representing a known chelate compound of this type, and R ′ represents It represents a group representing an alkylene group, a cycloalkylene group, and a known chelate compound of this type. Typical examples of these include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid (CDTA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), iminodiacetic acid (IDA), N- (2-hydroxyethyl) iminodiacetic acid (HIMDA), diethylenetriaminepenta Examples include acetic acid (DTPA), N- (2-hydroxyethyl) ethylenediamine triacetic acid (EDTA-OH), glycol ether diamine tetraacetic acid (GEDTA), and salts thereof.

Aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acid chelating agents that can be used in the present invention are oxalic acid, succinic acid, pyruvic acid or anthranilic acid and salts thereof. Amino acid chelating agents that can be used in the present invention include glycine, serine, alanine, lysine, cystine, cysteine, ethionine, tyrosine, methionine, and salts and derivatives thereof. Examples of the hydroxycarboxylic acid chelating agent that can be used in the present invention include glycolic acid, malic acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, heptonic acid, acetic acid, and salts thereof. Furthermore, examples of the ether polycarboxylic acid-based chelating agent that can be used in the present invention include compounds represented by the following formula and similar compounds and salts thereof (particularly Na salts).

Examples of the polymer electrolyte (containing oligomer) chelating agent that can be used in the present invention include acrylic acid polymer, maleic anhydride polymer, α-hydroxyacrylic acid polymer, itaconic acid polymer and copolymers thereof, epoxy Examples thereof include succinic acid polymers.

The pH adjuster that can be used in the present invention is citric acid, phosphoric acid (pyrophosphoric acid), gluconic acid or the like, or a salt thereof.

Examples of inorganic salts that can be used in the present invention include inorganic mineral salts such as inorganic salt clay, talc, bentonite, zeolite, calcium carbonate, diatomaceous earth, and white carbon. Examples of inorganic ammonium salts include ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, and phosphoric acid. Examples include ammonium, ammonium thiocyanate, ammonium chloride, and ammonium sulfamate.

As the thickener that can be used in the present invention, any of natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic water-soluble thickeners can be used. In natural mucilage, xanthan gum derived from microorganisms, xanthan gum, pectin derived from plants, gum arabic , Guar gum, etc., semi-synthetic mucilage, cellulose or starch derivative methylated product, carboxyalkylated product, hydroxyalkylated product (including methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose etc.), sorbitol, etc. Specific examples include acrylates, polymaleates, polyvinylpyrrolidones, pentaerythritol ethylene oxide adducts, and the like.

Next, examples of the agrochemical base used in the agrochemical composition of the present invention include those described in the Agricultural Handbook 2001 edition (Japan Plant Protection Association), but are not limited thereto. Moreover, the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention can be safely used with no phytotoxicity to various crops.

Bactericides include sulfur-based dinebu (zinc ethylene bisdithiocarbamate), manneb (manganese ethylene bisdithiocarbamate), manzeb (zinc ion coordinated manganese ethylene bisdithiocarbamate), polycarbamate (bisdimethyldithiocarbamoyl zinc ethylene bis Dithiocarbamate), benzimidazole as benomyl (methyl-1- (butylcarbamoyl) -2-benzimidazolecarbamate), thiophanate methyl (1,2-bis (3-methoxycarbonyl 2-thioureido) benzene), dicarboximide Vinclozolin (3- (3,5-dichlorophenyl) -5-methyl-5-vinyl-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione), iprodione (3- (3,5-dichlorophenyl) -N-isopropyl -2,4-Dioxoimi Zolidine-1-carboxamide), procymidone (N- (3,5-dichlorophenyl) -1,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1,2-dicarboximide), and triazine (2,4-dichloro-6- (2 -Chloroanilino) -1,3,5-triazine), trifumizole ((E) -4-chloro-α, α, α-trifluoro-N- (1-imidazol-1-yl-2-propoxyethylidan)- o-toluidine), iminotadine acetate (1,1-iminiodi (octamethylene) diguanidinium triacetate), organic copper (Oxine-copper), cupric hydroxide (such as cocide Bordeaux), antibiotic fungicides ( Streptomycin, tetracycline, polyoxy, blasticidin S, kasugamycin, validamycin), triazimephone (1- (4-chlorophenoxy) -3,3-dimethyl-1- (1,2, 4-triazol-1-yl) -2-butanone), isoprothiolane (diisopropyl-1,3-dithiolane-2-ylidene malonate), TPN (tetrachloroisophthalonitrile), and the like. Organic copper, cupric hydroxide, trifumisol ((E) -4-chloro-α, α, α-trifluoro-N- (1-imidazol-1-yl-2-propoxyethylidan) -O-toluidine), iprodione (3- (3,5-dichlorophenyl) -N-isopropyl-2,4-dioxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamide).

In the case of insecticides, pyrethroid insecticides include permethrin ((3-phenoxybenzyl = (1RS, 3RS)-(1RS, 3RS) -3- (2,2-dichlorovinyl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropane). Carboxylate), cybermethrin ((RS) -α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl = (1RS, 3RS)-(1RS, 3RS) -3- (2,2-dichlorovinyl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxyl Rat), fenvalerate (α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-2- (4-chlorophenyl) -3-methylbutanoate), and organophosphorus insecticides such as DDVP (dimethyl 2,2-dichlorovinyl) Phosphate), sumithione (MEP) (O, O-dimethyl-O- (3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) thiophosphate), marathon (S- [1,2, -bis (ethoxycarbonyl) ethyl] dimethylphosphoro) Thiolthionate), dimethoate (dimethyl S- (N-methyl) Rubamoylmethyl) dithiophosphate), ersan (S- [α- (ethoxycarbonyl) benzyl] dimethylphosphorothiolthionate), visit (O, O-dimethyl-O- (3-methyl-4-methylthiophenylthiophosphate)) Carbamate insecticides include bassa (O-sec-butylphenylmethylcarbamate), MTMC (m-tolylmethylcarbamate), meopal (3,4-dimethylphenyl-N -methylcarbamate), mesomil (S methyl-N [(Methylcarbamoyl) oxy] thioacetimide) and the like are preferably permethrin, DDVP (dimethyl 2,2-dichlorovinyl phosphate), and mesomil (S methyl-N [(methylcarbamoyl) oxy] thioacetimide). Can be mentioned.

Furthermore, examples of natural insecticides include pyrethrins derived from pesticide chrysanthemums, piperonyl butoxides, rotenones derived from leguminous shrubs, nicotine (3- (1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl) pyridine sulfate), and the like. . Insect growth regulators (IGR agents) include diflubenzuron (1- (4 chlorophenyl) -3- (2,6-difluorobenzoyl) urea), teflubenzuron (1- (3,5-dichloro-2,4-difluorophenyl) ) -3- (2,6-difluorobenzoyl) urea), chlorfluazuron (1- [3,5-dichloro-4- (3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyloxy) phenyl]- Examples include 3- (2,6-difluorobenzoyl) urea.

Moreover, as an acaricide, CPCBS (parachlorophenyl parachlorobenzene sulfonate), phenisobromolate (isopropyl 4,4′-dibromobenzylate), tetradiphone (2,4,5,4′-tetrachlorodiphenyl sulfone), Phenothiocarb (S-4-phenoxybutyl = dimethylthiocarbamate), fenpyroximate (tert-butyl = (E) -α- (1,3-dimethyl-5-phenoxypyrazol-4-ylmethyleneaminooxy) -p-toluate) , Fluacinam (3-chloro-N- (3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl) -α, α, α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine), fenbutasin oxide (hexakis ( β, β-dimethylphenylethyl) distannoxane), hexythiazox (trans-5- (4-chlorophenyl) -N -cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2-oxothiazolid -3-carboxamide), amitraz (3-methyl-1,5-bis (2,4-xylyl) -1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene), and the like. Sobromolate (isopropyl 4,4'-dibromobenzylate), amitraz (3-methyl-1,5-bis (2,4-xylyl) -1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene), And fenpyroximate (tert-butyl = (E) -α- (1,3-dimethyl-5-phenoxypyrazol-4-ylmethyleneaminooxy) -p-toluate).

Examples of the herbicide include acid amide type herbicides such as stam (3,4-dichloropropionanilide, DCPA). Examples of the urea herbicide include DCMU (3- (3,4-dichlorophenyl) -1,1-dimethylurea). Bipyridylium herbicides include, for example, paraquat (1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride), diquat (6,7-dihydrodipyrido [1,2-a: 2 ', 1'c] pyrazine And dium dibromide). Examples of diazine herbicides include bromacil (5-bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil) and the like. Examples of the triazine herbicide include simazine (2-chloro-4,6-bis (ethylamino) -1,3,5-triazine). Examples of the nitrile herbicide include DBN (2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile). Examples of the dinitroaniline herbicide include trifluralin (α, α, α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N, N-dipropyl-p-toluidine). Examples of carbamate herbicides include bencho curve (Saturn) (Sp-chlorobenzyl-N, N-diethylthiocarbamate). Examples of the diphenyl ether herbicide include NIP (2,4-dichlorophenyl-p-nitrophenyl ether). Examples of phenolic herbicides include PCP (sodium pentachlorophenoxide). Examples of the benzoic acid herbicide include MDBA (dimethylamine-3,6-dichloro-o-anisate). Examples of the phenoxy herbicide include 2,4-D sodium salt (sodium 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate). Examples of the amino acid herbicide include glyphosate (N- (phosphonomethyl) glycine or a salt thereof) glyphosate (ammonium-DL-homoalanin-4-yl (methyl) phosphinate). Examples of the aliphatic herbicide include TCA sodium salt (sodium trichloroacetate), and preferable examples include DBN (2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile), DCMU (3- (3,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1,1-dimethylurea), paraquat (1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridium dichloride), diquat (6,7-dihydrodipyrido [1,2-a: 2 ', 1'c] pyrazine Dium dibromide).

Furthermore, one or more kinds of plant growth regulators, fertilizers, preservatives and the like other than those described above can be mixed and used in the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention.

Plant growth regulators include indole butyric acid, ethiclozate (ethyl 5-chloro-3 (1H) indazoline acetate), benzylaminopurine (6- (N-benzylamino) purine), forchlorphenuron (1- (2 -Chloro-4-pyridyl) -3-phenylurea), gibberellin, decyl alcohol, ethephone (2-chloroethylphosphonic acid) and the like.

In the present invention, for the purpose of bactericidal, insecticidal, acaricidal, herbicidal or plant growth regulation, it contains the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention, and the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition is used on a weight basis for the agrochemical active ingredient. An agrochemical composition containing 0.03 to 50 times, preferably 0.1 to 50 times, more preferably 0.3 to 35 times is used.

When spraying the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention, the total content of compound (A) and compound (B) in the agricultural chemical formulation for spraying is preferably 30 ppm to 50000 ppm, more preferably 50 ppm to 25000 ppm, and even more preferably. 100 ppm to 20000 ppm, even more preferably 300 to 15000 ppm, even more preferably 500 to 12000 ppm, and even more preferably 600 to 10,000 ppm. If the content is at least the lower limit, the wettability of the droplets on the plant surface and the penetration of the agricultural chemical into the plant will be good, and an excellent agricultural chemical efficacy enhancing effect will be obtained. Further, if the content is less than or equal to the upper limit value, the wettability of the droplets becomes appropriate, and the droplets adhere to the plant body and become difficult to flow down. The balance of the agrochemical formulation is preferably water.

When spraying the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention, if the total content of the compound (A) and the compound (B) in the agricultural chemical formulation for spraying is within the above range, preferably 1 L to 500 L / 10a, more preferably 1L to 300L / 10a, more preferably 5L to 200L / 10a, even more preferably 1L to 150L / 10a, even more preferably 5L to 100L / 10a, even more preferably 5L to 50L / 10a, even more preferably 5L It can be sprayed at a rate of ˜30 L / 10a. If the spraying amount is equal to or greater than the lower limit, sufficient wettability can be obtained, and a good effect of enhancing agricultural chemical efficacy can be obtained. It becomes difficult to flow down. That is, according to the present invention, there is also provided a method for spraying an agricultural chemical composition or a method for cultivating agricultural crops, in which the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention (the agricultural chemical formulation prepared from the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention) is sprayed at the above ratio. .

Examples of the agrochemical formulation using the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention include an agricultural chemical formulation comprising a packaging package of the efficacy enhancing agent composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention and a packaging package of agricultural chemical ingredients. . Further, a pesticide comprising a package of the compound (A) and the compound (B), a package of a surfactant other than the compound (A) and the compound (B), and a package of the agrochemical component It can also be made into a preparation. Here, the agrochemical component to be a packaged package means an emulsion, a wettable powder, or the like that may contain an agrochemical base and an optional component in an arbitrary ratio. The form in each package is not limited and is prepared according to the use and purpose.

According to the present invention, compound (A), compound (B), and any pesticidal active ingredient selected from active ingredients of fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators are mixed. A method for producing an agrochemical composition can be provided. In this production method, it is preferable to use the compound (A), the compound (B), and the agrochemical raw material at the ratio described in the efficacy enhancer composition for agrochemicals or the agrochemical composition.

The production method of the agricultural product of the present invention uses the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention in the scene where the agricultural chemical is used. The target of the method of the present invention is a fungicide as a fungus, an insecticide as a pest (insect), an acaricide as a mite, a herbicide as a weed (a plant that does not correspond to a crop), a plant growth regulator as a crop (for cultivation purposes These may be a target object. In addition, these methods can be carried out as a method of applying the agrochemical composition to an object selected from plants, pests and fungi (for example, spraying on a crop cultivation area, etc.). And / or weeds.

Further, the production method of the agricultural product of the present invention is any one selected from the active ingredient of each of the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention and a fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, herbicide and plant growth regulator. A step of applying a pesticide active ingredient to an object of the pesticide active ingredient. Moreover, the method of producing the agricultural product of the present invention may be a method including a step of applying the agrochemical composition of the present invention to an object of an agrochemical raw material. The method for applying the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition, the agrochemical active ingredient, or the agrochemical composition to the target of the agrochemical active substance is not particularly limited, and includes the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention as described above. Directly spray the composition for pesticides on the foliage, stems, fruits, etc., or dilute and mix with hydroponics or feed water that is in contact with the roots, such as hydroponics or rock wool. Application). In order to effectively demonstrate the effect of the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention (the effect of improving the adhesion of active ingredients to plants), the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals or the agricultural chemical composition is used for the active ingredient of agricultural chemicals. As a method of applying to the object, a method of spraying on the above-ground part of the plant is preferable, and a method of spraying on the leaf surface is more preferable. Moreover, the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of this invention and an agricultural chemical raw material can also be separately applied to the target of an agricultural chemical raw material by the above-mentioned method.

In the present invention, an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals (including a spray preparation containing the composition and water) and an agricultural chemical active ingredient (including a spraying preparation containing the active ingredient and water), or an agricultural chemical A composition (including a preparation for spraying prepared from an agrochemical composition) can be brought into contact with a part of a plant having a contact angle with water of 50 to 180 degrees, for example, a leaf, a stem, or the like by dropping or spraying. preferable. The plant surface is generally covered with epicuticular wax, cuticular wax, cutin and the like and has a hydrophobic property. Therefore, when an aqueous solution containing pesticides is sprayed on plants, the sprayed water droplets are not repelled on the hydrophobic surface and do not get wet, so that the pesticides do not adhere or penetrate and the effects of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc. It has become a problem to lower. A high agrochemical enhancement effect is exhibited by spraying the pesticide efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention and a pesticide active ingredient or a pesticide composition on a portion of a plant that is highly hydrophobic to contact and adhere thereto.

The water contact angle is an indicator of the hydrophobicity of the plant surface. The contact angle of a plant that exhibits the effect of enhancing the effectiveness of the agricultural chemical of the present invention is preferably 50 to 180 degrees, more preferably 70 to 180 degrees, and still more preferably 90 to 180 degrees. The contact angle is measured by dropping 5 μL of water onto the surface of the plant to be applied (for example, the surface of the third leaf) at 25 ° C., and photographing the state of the liquid droplet 10 seconds after dropping with a microscope from the side. Then, the contact angle between the target surface and the water droplet is measured by image processing.

The representative plants having a portion showing a contact angle in the above range are as follows, but are not limited thereto. Examples of the weeds to which the method of the present invention is applied include gypsy moth, seahorse moth, kobimee, dogbier, hoshishiba, hinokishiba, chigaya, taiwan ashiki, azegaya, hiki, napiergrass, tsunoia ashi, kobukkinenokoro, tamagayatsuri, tamagotsugatsu, , Kusanem, Cuckoo Thistle, Crane Thistle, Aubiyu, Maruyu Yusa, Himalayan Clover, Water Hyacinth, Cyprus, Nanban Ruri, Nioigagusa, Nangoku Denji Sou, Ogigi, Konagi, Subuhigi Preferred weeds that exhibit the effect of enhancing the agrochemical efficacy of the present invention include gypsy moth, kohibibie, dogfish, hoshiba, hinokishiba, chigaya, taiwan ashiki, azegaya, hiki, kotsubukinenokoro, kusanem, rangokudenjio, ogigi, velvet leaf, More preferred are cedar, and more preferred are C. cerevisiae, Kobimee, Inubie, Oshiba, Agaricus, Chigaya, Kusanem, velvet leaf, and Sugina.

Further, the crops to which the method of the present invention is applied include barley, peas, rice, wheat, cabbage, taro, strawberry, melon, eggplant, tomato, leek, rape, soybean, kidney bean, sweet potato, cucumber, Chinese cabbage, apple, Examples include pears, peaches, oysters, and citrus. Preferred crops that exhibit the effect of enhancing the effectiveness of the agricultural chemical of the present invention are barley, peas, rice, wheat, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, taro, strawberry, melon, eggplant, tomato, leek, rape, soybean, cucumber, and kidney bean. More preferred are rice, wheat, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, soybean, leek, kidney bean and cucumber.

In addition, the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals and the compound (A) and compound (B) contained in the agricultural chemical composition are separated by gas chromatography even after the preparation of the composition, and are detected by an FID detector. Can be detected. For example, after diluting a pesticide efficacy enhancer composition or a pesticide composition with a suitable solvent such as ethanol, and measuring under the following conditions, the pesticide efficacy enhancer composition or the compound in the pesticide composition (A ) And compound (B) can be quantitatively confirmed.
Equipment: Gas Chromatography Analysis System (Agilent Technologies 6850 Series II)
Column: DB5 ((5% -Phenyl) -Methylpolysiloxane)
Column size: 12m × 200μm × 0.33μm,
Helium gas flow rate: 1.0mL / min, pressure: 85.0kPa,
Column temperature conditions (Initial column temperature: 60 ° C, hold for 2 min → 10 ° C / min temperature rise → 300 ° C, hold for 14 min)
Example

The following examples describe the implementation of the present invention. The examples are for illustration of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Example 1 and Comparative Example 1
Tables 1 and 2 show the compounds (A) and (B) and comparative compounds used in the following Examples and Comparative Examples.

Using the compounds shown in Tables 1 and 2 in the combinations shown in Tables 3 and 4 to prepare the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals shown in Tables 3 and 4 (in which the compounds shown in Tables 1 and 2 occupy 100% by weight), the following method The wettability test, the herbicidal test, the insecticidal test, the acaricidal test, and the bactericidal test were conducted. All compounds in Table 1 and all compounds other than B′-3 and B′-4 in Table 2 are manufactured by Kao Corporation, and both B′-3 and B′-4 in Table 2 are Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. In Tables 3 and 4, compounds not corresponding to the compound (A) and the compound (B) are also shown in the respective columns for convenience.

[Wetability test]
Inhibibies were used as test plants. Inhibibies were grown in advance in a 12 cm pot, and plants in the 8-leaf stage were used for the test. A test solution obtained by collecting the fifth leaf of the lobster and mixing it with water so that the concentrations of the compound (A) and the compound (B) are the concentrations in the pesticide spray solution shown in Tables 3 and 4. 5 μL of (no pesticide) was dropped on the center of the leaf. In addition, the contact angle with respect to the water of the leaf surface of Inbiebi was 130 degrees. One minute after the dropping, the major and minor diameters of the droplets were measured with calipers, and the area where the droplets spread as a rectangle was measured to evaluate the wettability of the droplets on the hydrophobic leaf surface. The iteration is 5 iterations. As a result, as shown in Tables 3 and 4, it was confirmed that the wettability can be remarkably improved according to the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention.

[Weed killing test]
Inobie was grown in a 12 cm pot, and a plant having a plant height of about 18 cm was used for the test. 4.8g of a round-up solution (herbicide manufactured by Nissan Chemical Industries; 41% by weight effective as glyphosate isopropylamine salt) in 1 liter of water, and for agricultural chemicals in such an amount that the concentration during spraying is as shown in Tables 3 and 4 The efficacy enhancer composition [compound (A) and compound (B)] was mixed to prepare an agrochemical spray liquid (agrochemical composition). The pesticide spray solution was sprayed on the surface of the plant so as to cover the whole plant at the spray amount shown in Tables 3 and 4, and the herbicidal efficacy was evaluated. In addition, the contact angle with respect to the water of the leaf surface of Inbiebi was 130 degrees. The evaluation of the herbicidal efficacy was carried out on the 14th day after spraying, and the ground part weight was measured, and the herbicidal rate based on the raw part raw weight in the untreated area was calculated based on the following formula. The higher the value of the herbicidal rate, the higher the pesticide efficacy (the herbicidal effect). Here, the non-treated section is a section where a diluted mixture (pesticidal spray solution) with an agrochemical and an agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition is not sprayed (the same applies to other tests).
Herbicide rate (%) = (weight of above-ground part of untreated area-above-ground part weight of treated area) / above-ground part weight of untreated area x 100
From the results of Tables 3 and 4, it was confirmed that the herbicidal effect can be improved according to the agrochemical composition of the present invention.

[Insecticide test]
Rice seedlings were grown in a 12 cm pot until the plant height was 15 cm. Ten rice plants, 3 to 5 days after emergence, were tested and cultured in 3 repeats on one rice strain. Sumition emulsion (Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. insecticide; effective 50% by weight as fenitrothion) 0.3 g in 1 liter of water and an agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition in an amount as shown in Tables 3 and 4 when sprayed [ Compound (A) and Compound (B)] were mixed to prepare an agrochemical spray liquid (agrochemical composition). The pesticide spray solution was sprayed onto the rice seedlings to which the planthopper had adhered in the amounts shown in Tables 3 and 4. In addition, the contact angle with respect to the water of a rice seedling leaf surface was 135 degree | times. After air-drying, a wire mesh cylinder was covered, and 3 days later, the number of live insects was measured, and the insecticidal rate was calculated by the following formula. The higher the insecticidal rate, the higher the pesticide efficacy (insecticidal effect).
Insecticidal rate (%) = (Number of living insects in untreated group−Number of living insects in treated group) / Number of living insects in untreated group × 100
From the results of Tables 3 and 4, it was confirmed that according to the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the insecticidal effect can be improved.

[Micidal test]
Kidney beans were grown in a 12 cm pot until the fifth leaf stage. Thirty Kanzawa spider mites per strain were applied in 3 iterations. Composition of a potentiating agent for agricultural chemicals in an amount of 0.3 g of Nissoran wettable powder (Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. acaricide; 10% by weight effective as hexithiazox) in 1 L of water and the concentration when sprayed as shown in Tables 3 and 4 The product [compound (A) and compound (B)] was mixed to prepare an agrochemical spray liquid (agrochemical composition). The pesticide spray solution was sprayed onto the kidney beans with the spray amount shown in Tables 3 and 4. In addition, the contact angle with respect to the water of a kidney bean leaf surface was 100 degree | times. After air-drying, a wire mesh cylinder was covered, and the number of surviving mites was measured after 3 days, and the acaricidal rate was calculated by the following formula. The higher the mite killing rate, the higher the pesticide efficacy (miticidal effect).
Mite kill rate (%) = (number of surviving mites in untreated group−number of surviving mites in treated group) / number of surviving mites in untreated group × 100
From the results of Tables 3 and 4, it was confirmed that the acaricidal effect can be improved according to the agrochemical composition of the present invention.

[Sterilization test]
Cucumbers were grown in 12 cm pots until the third leaf stage. Spore suspension of cucumber Botrytis cinerea is a fungicide resistant fungus (Botrytis cinerea) (number of bacteria 10 ⁷ / mL), were applied at an application rate of 50 mL / 10a cucumber. Then, it left still under 25 degreeC and 90% relative humidity, and infected the microbe. After 3 days, 0.5 g of benrate wettable powder (Sumitomo Chemical's fungicide; 50% by weight effective as benomyl) in 1 liter of water, and the efficacy for agricultural chemicals in the amount when sprayed as shown in Tables 3 and 4 The enhancer composition [compound (A) and compound (B)] was mixed to prepare an agrochemical spray liquid (agrochemical composition). The pesticide spray solution was sprayed onto the cucumber with the spray amount shown in Tables 3 and 4. In addition, the contact angle with respect to the water of a cucumber leaf surface was 90 degree | times. Next, the pot was allowed to stand at 25 ° C. and 85% relative humidity, and after one week, the number of lesions was counted, and the control value was calculated using the following formula. The higher the control value, the higher the pesticide efficacy (bactericidal effect).
Control value (%) = {1− (number of lesions in treated area / number of lesions in untreated area)} × 100
From the results of Tables 3 and 4, it was confirmed that the bactericidal effect can be improved according to the agrochemical composition of the present invention.

Example 2 and Comparative Example 2
Table 5 shows the compounds (A) and comparative compounds used in the following Examples and Comparative Examples. Compound (A) in Table 5 [some of which also uses Compound (A) in Table 1 of Example 1] and Compound (B) in Table 2 of Example 1 in combination of Table 6 The effect enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals shown in Table 6 (one containing 100% by weight of the compounds shown in Tables 5 and 2 or containing the compounds shown in Tables 5 and 2 and a solvent) was prepared, and the same as in Example 1. A wettability test, a herbicidal test, an insecticidal test, an acaricidal test, and a bactericidal test were conducted. The results are shown in Table 6. In Table 6, compounds not corresponding to the compound (A) and the compound (B) are also shown in the respective columns for convenience. In Table 6, 10% by weight of water was used in Example 2-17, 10% by weight of ethyl lactic acid in Example 2-18, and 10% by weight of diethylene glycol in Example 2-19, respectively.

From the results of Table 6, it was confirmed that the wettability can be remarkably improved according to the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention. Moreover, according to the agrochemical composition of this invention, it was confirmed that the herbicidal effect can be improved. Moreover, according to the agrochemical composition of this invention, it was confirmed that the insecticidal effect can be improved. Moreover, according to the agrochemical composition of this invention, it was confirmed that the miticide effect can be improved. Moreover, according to the agrochemical composition of this invention, it was confirmed that the bactericidal effect can be improved.

Example 3 and Comparative Example 3
Tables 7 and 8 show the compounds (A) and (B2) and comparative compounds used in the following Examples and Comparative Examples.

Using the compounds in Tables 7 and 8 in combinations of Tables 9 and 10, the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals in Tables 9 and 10 And a solvent containing the solvent] were prepared, and a wettability test, a herbicidal test, an insecticidal test, an acaricidal test, and a bactericidal test were conducted by the following methods. In Table 7, compounds other than A-2-11, A-2-12, A′-2-7 and all the compounds in Table 8 were manufactured by Kao Corporation, and A-2-11 in Table 7 A-2-12 and A′-2-7 are manufactured by Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd. In Table 10, compounds not corresponding to the compound (A) and the compound (B) are also shown in the respective columns for convenience. In Table 10, Example 1-233 contains 10% by weight of water, Example 1-234 uses 10% by weight of ethyl lactic acid, Example 1-235 uses 10% by weight of diethylene glycol, respectively. Used as solvent.

Claims

One or more compounds (A) selected from the following (A1) to (A5), one or more compounds (B) selected from the following (B1) to (B2), a fungicide, an insecticide, an acaricide, A method for producing agricultural crops, comprising a step of applying a pesticide composition containing any one of the pesticide active ingredients selected from the active ingredients of each of the herbicide and the plant growth regulator to the target of the pesticide active ingredient.
(A1): Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether represented by the following general formula (A1) R 1a O— (EO) 1 —R 2a (A1)
(Wherein R 1a represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 10 to 16 carbon atoms, EO represents an ethyleneoxy group, l represents the average number of moles of the ethyleneoxy group, 3 to 40 represents the number, and R 2a represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.)
(A2): Polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms and the average added mole number of ethylene oxide is 5 to 40)
(A3): Polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms and the average added mole number of ethylene oxide is 5 to 40)
(A4): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average condensation degree of glycerin is 1 to 3)
(A5): alkyl saccharide represented by the following general formula (A5) R 3a —O— (G) p (A5)
(Wherein R 3a represents an alkyl group having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, G represents a reducing sugar having 5 to 6 carbon atoms, and p represents a number of 1 to 10)
(B1) Polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether represented by the following general formula (B1) R 1b O — [(PO) m / (EO) n] —R 2b (B1)
(Wherein R 1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, PO represents a propyleneoxy group, EO represents an ethyleneoxy group, and m and n represent propylene. The average number of added moles of oxy group and ethyleneoxy group, m is a number from 1 to 25, n is a number from 0 to 4, R 2b is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, “/” is PO and EO (This means that the arrangement may be random or block.)
(B2): aliphatic alcohol represented by the following general formula (B2) R 3b —OH (B2)
(In the formula, R 3b represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 to 14 carbon atoms.)
The method for producing a crop according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the compound (A) and the compound (B) is 0.03 to 30 in terms of (A) / (B).
3. The method for producing a crop according to claim 1, wherein m / (m + n) is 0.5 to 1 in the general formula (B1) of the compound (B).
The method for producing a crop according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the total weight of the compound (A) and the compound (B) / the weight of the agrochemical base is 0.1 to 100.
The method for producing a crop according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising water and / or an organic solvent.
The method for producing an agricultural crop according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the agricultural chemical composition is brought into contact with a portion having a contact angle of 50 to 180 degrees with respect to water of the plant.
The method for producing a crop according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the total content of the compound (A) and the compound (B) in the agricultural chemical preparation for spraying is 30 ppm to 50000 ppm.
The method for producing a crop according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the agricultural chemical formulation for spraying is sprayed at 1 L to 500 L / 10a.
A composition for agricultural chemicals comprising one or more compounds (A) selected from the following (A1) to (A5) and one or more compounds (B) selected from the following (B1) to (B2): Use as a thing.
Any one selected from the active ingredients of the compound (A) according to claim 1, the compound (B) according to claim 1, and a fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, herbicide and plant growth regulator. A method of enhancing the efficacy of a pesticide, including mixing with the pesticide active ingredient.