WO2018173185A1 - Efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemical - Google Patents

Abstract

This efficacy enhancer composition for an agricultural chemical contains (A) a specific (poly)glycerin fatty acid ester, (B) a specific aliphatic alcohol, and (C) glycerin.

Description

Agricultural efficacy enhancer composition

The present invention relates to an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals, an agricultural chemical composition, and a method for producing agricultural crops.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, various surfactants have been used in pesticide-containing compositions in order to sufficiently bring out the effects of pesticides. 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 Application 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. In addition, International Publication No. 2012/029873 includes a specific ethoxylate type compound, a specific polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, a specific polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, a specific (poly) glycerin fatty acid ester, and a specific alkyl saccharide. A pesticide composition containing a pesticide composition containing at least one component (A) selected from the above, one or more components (B) selected from a specific polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether and a specific aliphatic alcohol, and a pesticide base. A method for producing crops is disclosed, which includes a step of applying to an object.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals that is excellent in efficacy enhancing effect of agricultural chemicals, has reduced odor during use, and is excellent in low temperature stability.

This invention provides the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals containing the following (A) component, the following (B) component, and the following (C) component.
Component (A): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3)
Component (B): Compound represented by the following general formula (B1) R ^1b —OH (B1)
(In the formula, R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms.)
(C) Component: Glycerin

Further, the present invention provides any pesticide selected from the component (A), the component (B), the component (C), and a fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, herbicide and plant growth regulator. The agrochemical composition containing the active ingredient of

In addition, the present invention is any one selected from the active ingredients of the component (A), the component (B), the component (C), and a fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, herbicide and plant growth regulator. Provided is a method for producing agricultural crops, which comprises a step of applying an active ingredient of such a pesticide to an object of the pesticide.

Moreover, this invention provides use of the composition containing the said (A) component, the said (B) component, and the said (C) component as an effect enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals.

Further, the present invention provides an active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators, the component (A), the component (B), Provided is a method for enhancing the efficacy of an agrochemical, which comprises mixing the component (C) and enhancing the efficacy of the agrochemical against an object.

According to the present invention, an effect enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals which is excellent in the effect of enhancing the effectiveness of agricultural chemicals, has reduced odor during use, and has excellent low temperature stability is provided.

The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention contains (A) component, (B) component, and (C) component. The reason why the wettability (easiness of wetting and spreading) of the pesticide is improved by using both the component (A) and the component (B) is not clear, but it is adsorbed at the interface between the droplet and the leaf to reduce the interfacial tension. It is presumed that the component (B) and the component (A) that lowers the surface tension of the droplet itself interact structurally so that the wettability of the pesticide is drastically improved. is doing. In addition, the presence of the component (C) causes the interaction between the component (C) and the component (B), the component (C) suppresses the volatilization of the component (B), and allows crystallization at a low temperature. By suppressing it, it is assumed that the odor during use is reduced and the stability at low temperature is improved.

[Efficacy enhancing agent composition for agricultural chemicals]
<(A) component>
The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention contains the following component (A) from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing efficacy of agricultural chemicals.
(A) Component: (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (however, the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3)

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

(A) Examples of the component include esters of glycerin, diglycerin or triglycerin with a fatty acid selected from caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, and palmitic acid. Furthermore, (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester and (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester are mentioned. Examples of the component (A) include one or more compounds selected from glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin monocaprate, glycerin dicaprate, glycerin monolaurate, and diglycerin monolaurate.

The component (A) is preferably a (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester and a (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. Therefore, it is preferable that the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention contains (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester and (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester as the component (A). In this case, the mass ratio of (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester / (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester is preferably 5 or more, more preferably 9 or more, still more preferably 11 or more, and preferably 50 or less.

<(B) component>
The component (B) is a compound represented by the following general formula (B1).
R ^1b —OH (B1)
(In the formula, R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms.)
In the general formula (B1), R ^1b is a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 or more and 12 or less carbon atoms, preferably 8 or more and 10 or less carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of improving wettability and enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals. Or a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group, more preferably a straight chain alkyl group having 10 carbon atoms.

<(C) component>
The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention contains glycerin from the viewpoint of reducing odor during use and improving low-temperature stability.

<Composition etc. of agricultural chemical efficacy enhancer composition>
In the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, the mass ratio of the content of the component (A) to the content of the component (B) [content of the component (A)] / [content of the component (B)] is , Preferably 0.1 or more, more preferably 0.25 or more, still more preferably 0.4 or more, and preferably 9.0 or less, more preferably 4.0 or less, still more preferably 2.5 or less. .

In the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, the mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (B) [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (B)] is , Preferably 0.002 or more, more preferably 0.005 or more, still more preferably 0.01, even more preferably 0.02 or more, and preferably 0.5 or less, more preferably 0.3 or less, More preferably, it is 0.21 or less, more preferably 0.11 or less.

In the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, the content of the component (A) is preferably 8.5% by mass or more, more preferably 18.5% by mass or more, still more preferably 28% by mass or more, and still more. Preferably it is 40 mass% or more, and preferably 90 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 80 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 70 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 50 mass% or less.

In the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, the content of the component (B) is preferably 8.5% by mass or more, more preferably 18.5% by mass or more, still more preferably 28% by mass or more, and still more. Preferably it is 40 mass% or more, and preferably 90 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 80 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 70 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 50 mass% or less.

In the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, the content of the component (C) is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, still more preferably 1.0% by mass or more, And preferably it is 20 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 15 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 10 mass% or less.
The component (C) interacts with the odor component due to its viscosity, and has an odor reduction effect due to its own masking action. Furthermore, the viscosity and hydrophilicity of the component (C) itself are considered to reduce the crystallinity of the component (A) and the component (B) and improve the low temperature stability. When the content of the component (C) is in the above range, the function of the component (C) is appropriately exhibited, and the effect of reducing odor and the effect of improving low temperature stability are improved.

The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention preferably further contains the following component (D) from the viewpoint of reducing odor during use and improving low-temperature stability.
Component (D): Compound having an SP value of 8 or more and 13 or less Note that compounds corresponding to the component (A), the component (B), and the component (C) are excluded from the component (D).

The SP value of the component (D) is preferably 8 or more, more preferably 8.4 or more, still more preferably 9.5 or more, and preferably 13 or less, more preferably 12 or less, still more preferably 11 or less. . The SP value is a solubility parameter. In the present invention, the SP value is a value (unit: (cal / cm ³ ) ^1/2 ) obtained by the Hoy method.
The component (D) is preferably one or more compounds selected from ester compounds having 5 or less carbon atoms, dimethyl sulfoxide, and alcohols having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of suppressing low temperature precipitation of other components.
Examples of the ester compound having 5 or less carbon atoms include ethyl acetate (SP value 8.1), ethyl lactate (SP value 9.7), methyl acetate (SP value 8.4), methyl lactate (SP value 10.2), Examples include ethyl propionate (SP value 8.3) and methyl propionate (SP value 8.3).
The SP value of dimethyl sulfoxide is 13.0.
Examples of the alcohol having 1 to 3 carbon atoms include ethanol (SP value 12.7) and propyl alcohol (SP value 12.0).
The component (D) is preferably one or more compounds selected from ethyl lactate and dimethyl sulfoxide from the viewpoint of suppressing low temperature precipitation of other components.

When the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention contains the component (D), the mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (D) [content of the component (C)] / [( D) Content of component] is preferably 0.01 or more, more preferably 0.02 or more, still more preferably 0.03 or more, and preferably from the viewpoint of odor reducing action and low-temperature precipitation inhibiting action. Is 0.6 or less, more preferably 0.3 or less, still more preferably 0.1 or less, and still more preferably 0.08 or less.

The component (D) is considered to improve the low-temperature stability by dissolving the component (A) and the component (B) by reducing the odor due to its own odor and its solvent action. Moreover, it is thought that (D) component can further enhance the effect which (C) component has by melt | dissolving (C) component. On the other hand, as described above, the component (C) has an odor reducing effect, and is considered to lower the crystallinity of the component (A) and the component (B) and to improve the low temperature stability. When the component (D) is used, the function of the component (C) and the component (D) are controlled by setting the mass ratio of [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (D)] within the above range. The function is easily exhibited, and the effects of the present invention are further improved.

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

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

Nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl ether formaldehyde condensate, polyoxyalkylene aryl ether, polyoxyalkylene alkyl sorbitol ester, polyoxyalkylene alkyl glycerol ester , Polyoxyalkylene block copolymer, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyoxyalkylene alkylphenol, polyoxyalkylene alkyl polyglycoside, and a mixture of two or more thereof.

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, linear and branched alkyl polyoxyalkylene ether acetic acid or salts thereof, alkenyl polyoxy Alkylene ether acetic acid or its salt, linear and branched alkylamide polyoxyalkylene ether acetic acid or its salt, N-methyl fatty acid taurides, mixtures of two or more thereof (sodium, potassium, ammonium and amine salts) Are included).

Moreover, as the amphoteric surfactant, there are amine oxides such as lauryldimethylamine oxide, betaine, and mixtures thereof.

The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention may be composed of (A) component, (B) component and (C) component. The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention may be composed of (A) component, (B) component, (C) component and (D) component.
Moreover, the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of this invention can contain water other than (A) component, (B) component, (C) component, and arbitrary (D) component. The composition containing water is obtained by dispersing and dissolving (A) component, (B) component, (C) component and optional (D) component in a dilution medium (for example, water and / or organic solvent) at the time of dilution. Therefore, the process of diluting with a dilution medium at the time of use becomes easy.

In the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, the content of water is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and preferably less than 50% by mass, more preferably 30 mass% or less is preferable.

As a method of using the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention, a method of using an agricultural chemical composition containing the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals, and an agricultural chemical (not containing the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention) )), A method of separately adding and using the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention can be mentioned. Either method can provide the effect of enhancing the efficacy of the present invention.

[Agricultural chemical composition]
The agrochemical composition of the present invention comprises the component (A), the component (B), the component (C), and optionally the component (D), and an agrochemical base. is there. Here, the active ingredient of an agrochemical means an active ingredient of an agrochemical.
As the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention and a fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, herbicide, and plant growth regulator And those containing. That is, as the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the component (A), the component (B), the component (C), optionally the component (D), and a fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, An agrochemical composition containing any active ingredient of an agrochemical selected from herbicides and plant growth regulators. Hereinafter, the term “agrochemical base” refers to an active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators unless otherwise specified.
Matters relating to the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention and the production method of the agricultural product of the present invention described later can be appropriately applied to the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention.

Considering the effects on crops, the agrochemical composition of the present invention comprises (i) hydrogen peroxide and a compound that releases 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 mass or less, and further 0.01% by mass in the composition as hypochlorous acid or hydrogen peroxide. What is the following, and what does not contain further are preferable. The same applies to the agricultural chemical composition for spraying described later.

In the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the content of the agrochemical base is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 1% by mass or more, still more preferably 10% by mass or more, and preferably 90% by mass or less. More preferably, it is 50 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 25 mass% or less. This content can be applied to a concentrated composition such as a preparation used after dilution.

In the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the mass ratio of the component (A) to the agrochemical base is (A) component / agrochemical base, preferably 0 from the viewpoint of improving the wettability of the agrochemical and enhancing the efficacy of the agrochemical. 0.01 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, still more preferably 0.4 or more, and preferably 100 or less, more preferably 50 or less, still more preferably 25 or less.

In the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention, the mass ratio of the component (B) and the agricultural chemical raw material is preferably (B) component / the agricultural chemical raw material from the viewpoint of improving the wettability of the agricultural chemical and enhancing the efficacy of the agricultural chemical. Is 0.01 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, further preferably 0.4 or more, and preferably 100 or less, more preferably 50 or less, and still more preferably 25 or less.

Furthermore, in the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the total ratio of the component (A) and the component (B) and the mass ratio of the agrochemical raw material are the components (A) and The total mass of the component (B) / the mass of the agrochemical base, preferably 0.02 or more, more preferably 0.2 or more, still more preferably 0.8 or more, and preferably 200 or less, more preferably 100 or less. More preferably, it is 50 or less.

In the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention, the mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (B) [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (B)] is 0.005. Above, more preferably 0.01 or more, still more preferably 0.02 or more, and preferably 0.2 or less, more preferably 0.15 or less, still more preferably 0.1 or less.

In the agrochemical composition of the present invention, the content of the component (C) is preferably 1 ppm by mass or more, more preferably 5 ppm or more, still more preferably 10 ppm or more, and preferably 200 ppm by mass or less, more preferably 150 ppm or less. More preferably, it is 100 ppm or less.

The agrochemical composition of the present invention preferably further contains water as a solvent.

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.

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.

Disinfectants include sulfur-based dinebu (zinc ethylene bisdithiocarbamate), manneb (manganese ethylene bisdithiocarbamate), manzeb (zinc ion coordinated manganese ethylenebisdithiocarbamate), polycarbamate (bisdimethyldithiocarbamoyl zinc ethylenebis Dithiocarbamate), benzimidazole as benomyl (methyl-1- (butylcarbamoyl) -2-benzimidazole carbamate), 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), an acetamiprid ((E) -N1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl) methyl] -N2-cyano-N1-methylacetamidine) as a neonicotinoid insecticide Among them, permethrin, DDVP (dimethyl 2,2-dichlorovinyl phosphate), mesomi (S-methyl -N [(methylcarbamoyl) oxy] thioacetimidic) include acetamiprid.

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-oxothiazolidine -3-carboxamide), mitralz (3-methyl-1,5-bis (2,4-xylyl) -1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene), tetrachloroisophthalonitrile (TPN), etc. Preferred examples include phenisobromolate (isopropyl 4,4′-dibromobenzylate), amitraz (3-methyl-1,5-bis (2,4-xylyl) -1,3,5- Triazapenta-1,4-diene), fenpyroximate (tert-butyl = (E) -α- (1,3-dimethyl-5-phenoxypyrazol-4-ylmethyleneaminooxy) -p-toluate), tetrachloroisophthalo A nitrile (TPN) is mentioned.

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.

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. . In addition, (A) component, (B) component, (C) component, and optionally further (D) component packaging package, (A) surfactant packaging other than the component, It is also possible to make an agrochemical formulation comprising a package of agrochemical ingredients. 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, (A) component, (B) component, (C) component, and optionally (D) component, and fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides, and active ingredients of plant growth regulators It is possible to provide a method for producing an agrochemical composition, which is mixed with any of the agrochemical ingredients selected from In this production method, the (A) component, the (B) component, the (C) component, and in some cases the (D) component, and the agrochemical base are used in the proportions described in the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals and the agricultural chemical composition. It is preferable.

[Crop production method]
The present invention provides the component (A), the component (B), the component (C), and optionally the component (D), as well as the fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, herbicide and plant growth regulator. Provided is a method for producing agricultural crops, which comprises a step of applying an active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from active ingredients to the target of the agricultural chemical.
The matters described in the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals and the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention can be appropriately applied to the method for producing agricultural products of the present invention.

The production method of the agricultural product of the present invention uses the component (A), the component (B) and the component (C) of the present invention and optionally the component (D) together with the agricultural chemical in the scene of using the agricultural chemical.
The target of the production method of the crop 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 not corresponding to a crop), a plant growth regulator as a crop ( A plant to be cultivated), and a plurality of these may be objects. In addition, the production method of the agricultural product of the present invention can be implemented 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.). Plants are crops and / or weeds.

The method for producing a crop according to the present invention comprises a composition for enhancing efficacy for agricultural chemicals according to the present invention, and any agricultural chemical selected from the active ingredients of fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators. It may be a method including a step of applying an active ingredient to an agricultural chemical target.

In the crop production method of the present invention, the component (A), the component (B), the component (C), and optionally the component (D), and a fungicide, insecticide, acaricide, weeding It is preferable to apply the agricultural chemical composition containing an active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from an agent and a plant growth regulator to the target of the agricultural chemical. It is preferable to use the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention. The agrochemical composition may be the agrochemical composition of the present invention. Moreover, the agrochemical composition may be obtained by diluting the agrochemical composition of the present invention.

The method for applying the agrochemical composition to the agrochemical target is not particularly limited, and as described above, the method for directly spraying the agrochemical composition of the present invention on the foliage, stem, fruit, etc., and the agrochemical composition Examples thereof include a method of diluting and mixing with a hydroponic liquid or supply water that is in contact with the root, such as hydroponics or rock wool, and supplying (coating) the root surface or the like. In order to effectively exert the effect of the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention (the effect of improving the adherence of active ingredients to plants), as a method of applying the agricultural chemical composition to the target of agricultural chemicals, The method of spraying on the ground part is preferable, and the method of spraying on the leaf surface is more preferable. Moreover, the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention and the raw material of agricultural chemicals can be separately applied to the target of agricultural chemicals by the method described above.

In the present invention, for the purpose of bactericidal, insecticidal, acaricidal, herbicidal or plant growth control, it contains the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention, and the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition is based on the mass of the agrochemical active ingredient. Preferably, an agricultural chemical composition containing 0.03 times or more, more preferably 0.1 times or more, further preferably 0.3 times or more, and preferably 50 times or less, more preferably 35 times or less is preferably used. .

The agrochemical composition is diluted with water and supplied to the object. The total content of the component (A), the component (B) and the component (C) in the diluted liquid (hereinafter also referred to as agrochemical dilution liquid) is preferably 30 mass ppm or more, more preferably 50 mass ppm or more. More preferably, it is 100 mass ppm or more, more preferably 300 mass ppm or more, still more preferably 500 mass ppm or more, still more preferably 600 mass ppm or more, and preferably 50000 mass ppm or less, more preferably 25000 mass. ppm or less, more preferably 20000 mass ppm or less, still more preferably 15000 mass ppm or less, still more preferably 12000 mass ppm or less, and still more preferably 10,000 mass ppm or less. If the content is at least the lower limit value, 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 effect of enhancing the agricultural chemical efficacy will be obtained. Moreover, if the said content is below an upper limit, since the wettability of a droplet will become appropriate and a droplet will adhere to a plant body and it will become difficult to flow down, an agrochemical efficacy enhancement effect can fully be exhibited. In addition, this agrochemical dilution liquid can also become the agrochemical composition of this invention.

In the agrochemical dilution, the content of the component (C) is preferably 1 ppm by mass or more, more preferably 5 ppm or more, still more preferably 10 ppm or more, and preferably 200 ppm by mass or less, more preferably 150 ppm or less. More preferably, it is 100 ppm or less.

Further, the content of the agrochemical active ingredient in the agrochemical dilution is preferably 1 mass ppm or more, more preferably 10 mass ppm or more, still more preferably 100 mass ppm or more, and preferably 50000 mass ppm or less. Is 10000 ppm by mass or less, more preferably 1000 ppm by mass or less.

In the crop production method of the present invention, the mass ratio [(C) component] / [(B) component] of the (B) component and the (C) component is preferably 0.0002 or more, more preferably 0.00. 0005 or more, more preferably 0.001 or more, and preferably 0.25 or less, more preferably 0.02 or less, still more preferably 0.005 or less. The mass ratio [content of component (C)] / [content of component (B)] in the agricultural chemical composition or the agricultural chemical diluent is preferably within this range.

When spraying the agricultural chemical composition (pesticide dilution liquid) in which the total content of the agricultural chemical composition, preferably the components (A), (B) and (C) is in the above range, the agricultural chemical composition is: Preferably 1L / 10a or more, more preferably 5L / 10a or more, and preferably 500L / 10a or less, more preferably 200L / 10a or less, still more preferably 150L / 10a or less, even more preferably 100L / 10a or less, more More preferably, it can be sprayed at a ratio of 50 L / 10a or less, more preferably 30 L / 10a or less. 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 the agricultural chemical composition or a method for cultivating agricultural crops, in which the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention is sprayed at the above-mentioned ratio. Here, the agricultural chemical composition may be an agricultural chemical composition for spraying prepared from the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention.

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, and apple. , Pears, peaches, oysters, citrus and the like. Preferred crops that exhibit the effect of enhancing the efficacy 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. These crops may be the subject of the agricultural chemical efficacy enhancer composition or the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention.

In addition, the (A) component, (B) component, and (C) component contained in the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition and the agrochemical composition are separated by gas chromatography even after the preparation of the composition, It can be detected with a FID detector. 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, (A) in the pesticide efficacy enhancer composition or pesticide composition The presence or absence of the component, the component (B) and the component (C) can be quantitatively confirmed. The agrochemical composition here includes a diluent to be applied to an object.
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)

This invention provides use of the composition containing the said (A) component, a component (B) component, and the said (C) component as an effect enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals.
Further, the present invention provides an active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators, the component (A), the component (B), Provided is a method for enhancing the efficacy of an agrochemical, which comprises mixing the component (C) and enhancing the efficacy of the agrochemical against an object.
The matters described in the efficacy enhancer composition for agrochemicals, the agrochemical composition, and the production method for agricultural products of the present invention can be appropriately applied to these uses and methods for enhancing the efficacy of agricultural chemicals.

Examples The following examples describe the practice of the present invention. The examples are illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

Example 1 and Comparative Example 1
Tables 1 to 4 show the components (A), (B), (C) and (D), and comparative compounds used in the following examples and comparative examples.
Using the ingredients in Tables 1 to 4 in combinations in Tables 5 to 7, the efficacy enhancer compositions for agricultural chemicals in Tables 5 to 7 were prepared, and the odor test, low-temperature stability test, insecticidal test, and sterilization were performed by the following methods. A test was conducted.

[Odor test]
A spray solution was prepared by dissolving 0.5 g of the agricultural chemical efficacy enhancer composition shown in Tables 5 to 7 in 500 mL of water and diluting 1000 times. The spray liquid was sprayed 10 times into the air space with a pistol-type hand spray (manufactured by Full Plastic Co., Ltd., product name Diaspray, 500 mL). The application amount per time is 1 mL. The odor sensory test was conducted by sniffing the odor of the diluted spray solution of the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals that became mist-like during spraying. Evaluation was performed in the following five stages.
A: There is no odor.
B: Although some odor is felt, the odor is weaker than the level of C.
C: Odor is felt, but the odor is weaker than C level.
D: Odor is felt, but the odor is weaker than E level.
E: Bad odor is felt very strongly.
From the results of Tables 5 to 7, it was confirmed that the spray solution diluted with the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention can reduce the malodor.

[Low temperature stability test]
The efficacy enhancer compositions for agricultural chemicals shown in Tables 5 to 7 were filled in a sealed container with a volume of 100 mL, and stored in a sealed state at 5 ° C. for one month. The appearance of the composition after storage was visually observed and evaluated in the following five stages.
A: It is a fluid and transparent liquid.
B: A fluid and slightly turbid liquid. (No precipitation)
C: A liquid having fluidity and slight crystal precipitation and precipitation.
D: A liquid that has fluidity and a relatively large amount of crystal precipitation and precipitation, but it becomes uniform easily by shaking.
E: There is no fluidity and it is in a gel or solid state.
From the results in Tables 5 to 7, it was confirmed that the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention can improve the low-temperature stability.

[Agricultural chemical efficacy enhancement test]
(1) Insecticidal test Cabbage seedlings were grown in a 12 cm pot until the 10th leaf stage. One fully expanded leaf of cabbage was collected, and 30 peach aphids per leaf were used on the leaves. Three leaves were used (3 repetitions). 0.125 g of Mospiran aqueous solvent (manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd .; effective content 20.0% by mass as acetamiprid) is dissolved in 500 mL of water (diluted 4000 times), and further, the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals shown in Tables 5 to 7 Was dissolved (1000-fold dilution) to prepare an agrochemical composition. With the pistol-type hand spray used in the odor test, 2 mL of the pesticide composition was sprayed on the leaf on which the peach aphid was placed. Each leaf was stored in a petri dish and shielded with filter paper to prevent escape. One day 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 5 to 7, it was confirmed that the insecticidal effect can be improved according to the agrochemical composition using the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention.

(2) Sterilization test (I)
Cucumbers were cultivated in 12 cm pots until the fifth leaf stage. A spore suspension (number of bacteria 10 ⁷ / mL) of cucumber gray mold fungus (Botrytis cinerea) was sprayed on cucumber at a spraying amount of 50 L / 10a. Then, it left still under 25 degreeC and 90% relative humidity, and infected the microbe. Three days later, 1 g of Daconyl 1000 (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd .; 40% by mass effective as tetrachloroisophthalonitrile (TPN)) was dissolved in 1 L of water (diluted 1000 times) in water, and Tables 5-7 1 g (1000-fold diluted) of an agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition was dissolved to prepare an agrochemical spray solution (agrochemical composition). The pesticide spray solution was sprayed on the cucumber with a spraying amount of 50 L / 10a. 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 in Tables 5 to 7, it was confirmed that the bactericidal effect can be improved according to the agrochemical composition using the agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition of the present invention.

(3) Sterilization test (II)
The sterilization test (II) was carried out in the same manner as the sterilization test (I) by increasing the concentration of the agricultural chemical in the agricultural chemical spray solution in the sterilization test (I) and reducing the spray amount of the agricultural chemical spray solution.
Dissolve 20 g of pesticide in 1 liter of water (50-fold dilution) in the same manner as the sterilization test (I), and further dissolve 10 g of the pesticide efficacy enhancer composition preparation (100-fold dilution) to prepare a pesticide spray solution. did. This pesticide spray solution was sprayed onto the cucumbers infected with the fungus at a spray amount of 1 L / 10a. The evaluation method of the control value is the same as in the sterilization test (I).
From the results in Tables 5 to 7, it was confirmed that the bactericidal effect can be improved even under the test conditions of a high concentration of agrochemical and a low amount of sprayed water according to the agrochemical composition using the efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals of the present invention. It was.

Claims (28)

1. The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals containing the following (A) component, the following (B) component, and the following (C) component.
   Component (A): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3)
   Component (B): Compound represented by the following general formula (B1) R ^1b —OH (B1)
   (In the formula, R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms.)
   (C) Component: Glycerin
2. The mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (B) [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (B)] is 0.005 or more and 0.2 or less. The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals according to 1.
3. The content enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of component (C) is 0.1 mass% or more and 20 mass% or less.
4. The agrochemical efficacy enhancer composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the following component (D):
   Component (D): Compound having an SP value of 8 or more and 13 or less
5. The mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (D) [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (D)] is 0.02 or more and 0.1 or less. 4. The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals according to 4.
6. The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the component (D) is one or more compounds selected from an ester compound having 5 or less carbon atoms, dimethyl sulfoxide, and an alcohol having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
7. (A) As a component, it contains (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester and (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester, and the mass ratio of (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester / (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester is 5 or more and 50 or less. The efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
8. Contains the following (A) component, the following (B) component, the following (C) component, and any active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators Agrochemical composition.
   Component (A): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3)
   Component (B): Compound represented by the following general formula (B1) R ^1b —OH (B1)
   (In the formula, R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms.)
   (C) Component: Glycerin
9. The mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (B) [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (B)] is 0.005 or more and 0.2 or less. 9. The agrochemical composition according to 8.
10. The agrochemical composition according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the content of the component (C) is 1 mass ppm or more and 200 mass ppm or less.
11. The agricultural chemical composition according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising the following component (D):
    Component (D): Compound having an SP value of 8 or more and 13 or less
12. The mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (D) [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (D)] is 0.02 or more and 0.1 or less. 11. The agrochemical composition according to 11.
13. The agricultural chemical composition according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the component (D) is one or more compounds selected from an ester compound having 5 or less carbon atoms, dimethyl sulfoxide, and an alcohol having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
14. (A) As a component, it contains (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester and (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester, and the mass ratio of (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester / (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester is 5 or more and 50 or less. The agrochemical composition according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein
15. The agricultural chemical composition according to any one of claims 8 to 14, comprising water.
16. The following (A) component, the following (B) component, the following (C) component, and the active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators, A method for producing agricultural crops, comprising a step of applying to an object of agricultural chemicals.
    Component (A): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3)
    Component (B): Compound represented by the following general formula (B1) R ^1b —OH (B1)
    (In the formula, R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms.)
    (C) Component: Glycerin
17. (A) component is (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester and (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester, and the mass ratio of (poly) glycerin monofatty acid ester / (poly) glycerin difatty acid ester is 5 or more and 50 or less, The method for producing a crop according to claim 16.
18. The method for producing a crop according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the mass ratio [(C) component] / [(B) component] of the (B) component and the (C) component is 0.005 or more and 0.2 or less.
19. The agricultural product according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the agricultural chemical composition comprising the component (A), the component (B), the component (C), and the active ingredient of the agricultural chemical is applied to the target of the agricultural chemical. Production method.
20. The method for producing a crop according to claim 19, wherein the content of the component (C) in the agricultural chemical composition is 1 mass ppm or more and 200 mass ppm or less.
21. 21. The method for producing a crop according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the agricultural chemical composition further contains the following component (D).
    Component (D): Compound having an SP value of 8 or more and 13 or less
22. The mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the content of the component (D) in the agricultural chemical composition [content of the component (C)] / [content of the component (D)] is 0.02 or more and 0.1. The method for producing an agricultural product according to claim 21, which is as follows.
23. The agricultural chemical composition according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the component (D) is one or more compounds selected from an ester compound having 5 or less carbon atoms, dimethyl sulfoxide, and an alcohol having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
24. The crop production method according to any one of claims 19 to 23, wherein the agrochemical composition contains water.
25. The crop according to any one of claims 19 to 24, wherein the total content of the component (A), the component (B), and the component (C) in the agricultural chemical composition is 30 ppm to 50,000 ppm by mass. Production method.
26. The crop production method according to any one of claims 19 to 25, wherein the agricultural chemical composition is sprayed at 1 L / 10a or more and 500 L / 10a or less.
27. Use of the composition containing the following (A) component, (B) component, and (C) component as an efficacy enhancer composition for agricultural chemicals.
    Component (A): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3)
    Component (B): Compound represented by the following general formula (B1) R ^1b —OH (B1)
    (In the formula, R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms.)
    (C) Component: Glycerin
28. To the active ingredient of any agricultural chemical selected from fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides and plant growth regulators, the following (A) component, the following (B) component, and the following (C) component: A method for enhancing the efficacy of a pesticide, wherein the efficacy of the pesticide on an object is increased.
    Component (A): (Poly) glycerin fatty acid ester (wherein the fatty acid has 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and the average degree of condensation of glycerin is 1 to 3)
    Component (B): Compound represented by the following general formula (B1) R ^1b —OH (B1)
    (In the formula, R ^1b represents a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms.)
    (C) Component: Glycerin