NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD.

Disclosed herein are biocontrol compositions against plant fungal pathogens and methods of use thereof for the prevention or reduction of crop loss or food spoilage. The biocontrol composition may comprise at least one microbe, or a secondary metabolite of the at least one microbe, with anti-fungal or anti-pathogenic activity. The methods and compositions disclosed herein may prevent or inhibit the growth of a variety of different pathogens, including pathogens of the genus Penicillium . The biocontrol compositions may be applied to a plant, a seed, or a produce thereof or to a packaging material used to transport or store the produce.

Disclosed herein are intermediate compounds that form cyclopropyl-(hetero)aryl substituted ethylsulphonyl-pyridine derivatives, where such derivatives are useful as antiparasitic agents for the treatment, prevention and/or control of parasitic infections and/or infestations in animals.

Developed and provided are: an anticoccidial agent, and a using method thereof, where the anticoccidial agent has an excellent anticoccidial activity and can eliminate or minimize mass outbreak of coccidioses. Thus, provided are: an anticoccidial agent containing, as an active ingredient, a benzimidazole compound represented by General Formula (1), or a salt of the compound, and a method for using the agent. General Formula (1) is expressed as follows: wherein R 1 typically represents haloalkyl; X typically represents oxygen; R typically represents alkyl; Y represents halogen; m denotes 0 or 1; Z represents alkyl or halogen; and n denotes 0, 1, or 2.

Developed and provided are: an anticoccidial agent, and a using method thereof, where the anticoccidial agent has an excellent anticoccidial activity and can eliminate or minimize mass outbreak of coccidioses. Thus, provided are: an anticoccidial agent containing, as an active ingredient, a benzimidazole compound represented by General Formula (1), or a salt of the compound, and a method for using the agent. General Formula (1) is expressed as follows: wherein R 1 typically represents haloalkyl; X typically represents oxygen; R typically represents alkyl; Y represents halogen; m denotes 0 or 1; Z represents alkyl or halogen; and n denotes 0, 1, or 2.

In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural or horticultural insecticide. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent capable of eliminating ectoparasites or endoparasites of animals. These objects are achieved by an imidazopyridazine compound having a substituted cyclopropane-oxadiazole group represented by the general formula (1): [Chem. 1] (wherein R 1 preferably represents an alkyl group, R 2a and R 2b each represent a hydrogen atom, and R 3 represents a haloalkyl group) or a salt thereof, an agricultural or horticultural insecticide or an animal ectoparasite or endoparasite control agent each comprising the compound or the salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the compound or the salt thereof, the insecticide, or the control agent.

In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural or horticultural insecticide. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent capable of eliminating ectoparasites or endoparasites of animals. These objects are achieved by an imidazopyridazine compound represented by the general formula (1): (wherein R 1 preferably represents a haloalkyl group, R 2 preferably represents a thienyl group, and R 3 preferably represents an alkylthioalkyl group) or a salt thereof, an agricultural or horticultural insecticide or an animal ectoparasite or endoparasite control agent each comprising the compound or the salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the compound or the salt thereof, the insecticide, or the control agent.

In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural or horticultural insecticide. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent capable of eliminating ectoparasites or endoparasites of animals. These objects are achieved by a condensed heterocyclic compound having a substituted cyclopropane-oxadiazole group represented by the general formula (1): (wherein R 1 preferably represents an alkyl group, R 2a and R 2b each preferably represent a hydrogen atom, R 3 preferably represents a haloalkyl group, and Q is preferably imidazo[4,5- b ]pyridine) or a salt thereof, an agricultural or horticultural insecticide or an animal ectoparasite or endoparasite control agent each comprising the compound or the salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the compound or the salt thereof, the insecticide, or the control agent.

The problem to be solved is to provide a novel herbicide having both high safety for crops and excellent herbicidal activity against weeds in order to resolve the food crisis that is anticipated to come in the near future due to global population growth. The problem is solved by the compound represented by the following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, an agricultural or horticultural herbicide comprising the compound or the salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the herbicide.

The present invention relates to cyclopropyl-(hetero)aryl substituted ethylsulphonyl-pyridine derivatives of formula (1) wherein the variables are as defined in the description and in the claims, which can be used as antiparasitic agents for the treatment, prevention and/or control of parasitic infections and/or infestations in animals.

The present invention provides a benzimidazole compound represented by the general formula (1) wherein R is an alkyl group or the like, Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 , and Y 4 are a hydrogen atom or the like, Q is a 5-membered heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent such as a substituted imidazole bound at a nitrogen atom and a substituted pyrazole bound at a nitrogen atom, or a salt thereof, an agricultural and horticultural insecticidal and acaricidal agent having the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the same.