An agricultural or horticultural chemical according to the present invention is an agricultural or horticultural chemical containing a plurality of active ingredients, the agricultural or horticultural chemical comprises, as one of the active ingredients, an azole derivative represented by general formula (I) below, and can be used as a plant disease controlling agent that can reduce the content of an active ingredient, ##STR00001## (In the general formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group having from 2 to 3 carbons, A represents a nitrogen atom or a methine group, Y.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and n represents either 0 or 1).

An agricultural or horticultural chemical according to the present invention is an agricultural or horticultural chemical containing a plurality of active ingredients, the agricultural or horticultural chemical comprises, as one of the active ingredients, an azole derivative represented by general formula (I) below, and can be used as a plant disease controlling agent that can reduce the content of an active ingredient, ##STR00001## (In the general formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbons, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group having from 2 to 3 carbons, A represents a nitrogen atom or a methine group, Y.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and n represents either 0 or 1).

Engineered Cry1Da amino acid sequences are provided that exhibit improved Lepidopteran insecticidal activity and an enhanced Lepidopteran spectrum compared to the naturally occurring Cry1Da protein toxin. Polynucleotide sequences intended for use in expression of the improved proteins in plants are also provided. Particular embodiments provide compositions containing insect inhibitory amounts of the engineered proteins, as well as recombinant plants, plant parts, and seeds containing polynucleotide constructs encoding one or more of the improved engineered proteins.

Engineered Cry1Da amino acid sequences are provided that exhibit improved Lepidopteran insecticidal activity and an enhanced Lepidopteran spectrum compared to the naturally occurring Cry1Da protein toxin. Polynucleotide sequences intended for use in expression of the improved proteins in plants are also provided. Particular embodiments provide compositions containing insect inhibitory amounts of the engineered proteins, as well as recombinant plants, plant parts, and seeds containing polynucleotide constructs encoding one or more of the improved engineered proteins.

A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I:

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5-fluoro-4-imino-3-methyl-1-tosyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, and at least one fungicide to provide synergistic control of selected fungi wherein the at least one fungicide is a fungicidal sterol biosynthesis-inhibitor.

A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I:

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5-fluoro-4-imino-3-methyl-1-tosyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, and at least one fungicide to provide synergistic control of selected fungi wherein the at least one fungicide is a fungicidal sterol biosynthesis-inhibitor.

The present invention relates to a pesticide composition intended for protecting plants, crops or seeds against fungal diseases or insect damages, and the corresponding methods of protection by application of the said composition. More precisely, the subject of the present invention is a pesticide composition based on a tetrazolyloxime derivative and a fungicide or an insecticide active substance or compound.

The present invention relates to a pesticide composition intended for protecting plants, crops or seeds against fungal diseases or insect damages, and the corresponding methods of protection by application of the said composition. More precisely, the subject of the present invention is a pesticide composition based on a tetrazolyloxime derivative and a fungicide or an insecticide active substance or compound.

The present invention relates to novel herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations of the invention comprise at least one pyridazine derivative of Formula (I), in combination with at least one further herbicide that is a non-selective herbicide, a herbicide that acts through the inhibition of protoporphoryinogen oxidase, or a herbicide that inhibits photosystem II in photosynthesis.

The present invention relates to novel herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations of the invention comprise at least one pyridazine derivative of Formula (I), in combination with at least one further herbicide that is a non-selective herbicide, a herbicide that acts through the inhibition of protoporphoryinogen oxidase, or a herbicide that inhibits photosystem II in photosynthesis.