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Selective Insecticides Based on Anthranilic Acid Diamides and Safeners

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  • Patent Application
  • 20140087946
  • Publication Number
    20140087946
  • Date Filed
    December 03, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Published
    March 27, 2014
    10 years ago
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of selective insecticidal compositions, characterized by an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising (a) (1) at least one haloalkylnicotinic acid derivative of the formula (I)
Description

The invention relates to selective insecticidally and/or acaricidally effective compound combinations comprising, firstly, haloalkylnicotinic acid derivatives, phthalic acid diamides or anthranilic acid diamides and, secondly, at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound, and to their use for the selective control of insects and/or spider mites in various crops of useful plants.


It is known that certain haloalkylnicotinic acid derivatives have insecticidal properties (EP-A 0 580 374, JP-A 7-010841, JP-A 7-025853, JP-A 10-101648, JP-A 10-195072, JP-A 11-180957, JP-A 2002-205991, JP-A 2003-113179, JP-A 2004-035439, JP-A 2004-083415, WO 98/57969, WO 99/59993, WO 00/35912, WO 00/35913, WO 01/09104, WO 01/14373, WO 01/47918, WO 01/70692, WO 02/12229, WO 03/028458, WO 03/028459, WO 03/043990, WO 03/044013, WO 03/097604, WO 03/097605).


Furthermore, it is known that certain anthranilic acid diamides have insecticidal properties (WO 01/70671, WO 02/094791, WO 03/015519, WO 03/016284, WO 03/015518, WO 03/024222, WO 03/016282, WO 03/016283, WO 03/062226, WO 03/027099).


Also known as compounds having insecticidal properties are phthalic acid diamides (cf. EP-A-0 919 542, EP-A-1 006 107, WO 01/00 575, WO 01/00 599, WO 01/46 124, JP-A 2001-33 555 9, WO 01/02354, WO 01/21 576, WO 02/08 8074, WO 02/08 8075, WO 02/09 4765, WO 02/09 4766, WO 02/06 2807).


The general formulae and definitions described in these publications and the individual compounds described therein are expressly incorporated herein by way of reference.


It is also known that mixtures of phthalic acid diamides and further bioactive compounds have an insecticidal and/or acaricidal action (WO 02/087 334). However, the activity of these mixtures is not always optimal.


Surprisingly, it has now been found that certain haloalkylnicotinic acid derivatives, phthalic acid diamides or anthranilic acid amides, when used together with the crop plant compatibility-improving compounds (safeners/antidotes) described below, are very efficient in preventing damage to the crop plants and can be used particularly advantageously as broadly active combination preparations for the selective control of insects.


The invention provides selective insecticidal and/or acaricidal compositions comprising an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising, as components,

  • (a) (1) at least one haloalkylnicotinic acid derivative of the formula (I)




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    • in which

    • AA represents one of the groups







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    • R1A represents C1-C4-haloalkyl,

    • R2A and R3A independently of one another represent hydrogen or hydroxyl,
      • represent C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl or C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents from the group consisting of R4A, oximino and hydrazono, where the substituents oximino and hydrazono for their part are in each unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkylthio-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, (C1-C8-alkoxy)carbonyl, di-(C1-C8-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl or —CH2-aryl
      • represent —C(═XA)—YA, or represent aryl, heterocyclyl, —CH2-aryl or —CH2-heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,

    • or

    • R2A and R3A together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3- to 8-membered saturated, unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring which optionally contains up to three further heteroatoms from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen and which is unsubstituted or substituted by identical or different radicals from the group consisting of R4A, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, oxo, oximino and hydrazono, where the substituents oximino and hydrazono for their part are unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkylthio-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, di-(C1-C8-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl or —CH2-aryl,

    • R4A represents halogen, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, —S(O)n—C1-C6-alkyl, —S(O)n—C1-C6-haloalkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, carboxyl, azido, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylthio-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl, nitro, di-(C1-C6-alkyl)amino, or phenoxy which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl and halogen,

    • R5A represents R4A, C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-haloalkyl,

    • XA represents oxygen or sulfur,

    • YA represents R6A, OR6A, SR6A, NR7AR8A,

    • WA represent oxygen or sulfur,

    • R6A represents C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl or C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A, or represents aryl, heterocyclyl, —CH2-aryl or —CH2-heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,

    • R7A represents hydroxyl, represents C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, hydroxy-C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyloxy, C3-C6-alkynyloxy, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, —O—CH2—C3-C8-cycloalkyl,
      • each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A,
      • represents aryl, heterocyclyl, aryloxy, heterocyclyloxy, —CH2-aryl, —O—CH2-aryl, —CH2-heterocyclyl or —O—CH2-heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,

    • R8A represents hydrogen, represents C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl or C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A, represents aryl, heterocyclyl, —CH2-aryl or —CH2-heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,

    • R9A and R10A independently of one another represent C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl or C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A, represent —C(═XA)—YA, represent aryl, heterocyclyl, —CH2-aryl or —CH2-heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,

    • or

    • R9A and R10A together with the sulfur atom to which they are attached a 3- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring which optionally contains up to three further heteroatoms from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen and which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different radicals from the group consisting of R4A, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, oxo, oximino and hydrazono, where the substituents oximino and hydrazono for their part are unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkylthio-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, di-(C1-C8-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl or —CH2-aryl,

    • Het represents a heterocyclic radical which contains one to two rings, which may be fully saturated, partially saturated or fully unsaturated or aromatic and which is interrupted by at least one or more identical or different atoms from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, where, however, two oxygen atoms must not be directly adjacent and at least one carbon atom must still be present in the ring, where the cyclic radical is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more radicals from the group consisting of R4A, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, oxo, oximino and hydrazono, where the substituents oximino and hydrazono for their part are unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkylthio-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, di-(C1-C8-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl or —CH2-aryl,



  • or
    • (2) at least one phthalic acid diamide of the formula (II)





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    • in which

    • XB represents halogen, cyano, C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy or C1-C8-haloalkoxy,

    • R1B, R2B and R3B independently of one another represent hydrogen, cyano, represent optionally halogen-substituted C3-C8-cycloalkyl or represent the group -M1B-QBk,

    • M1B represents optionally substituted C1-C12-alkylene, C3-C12-alkenylene or C3-C12-alkynylene,

    • QB represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C8-haloalkyl, in each case optionally substituted C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl or C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, in each case optionally substituted phenyl, hetaryl or represents the group -TB-R4B,

    • TB represents oxygen, —S(O)m— or —N(R5B)—,

    • R4B represents hydrogen, in each case optionally substituted C1-C12-alkyl, C3-C12-alkenyl, C3-C12-alkynyl, C3-C3-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, phenyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkoxy, hetaryl, hetaryl-C1-C4-alkyl,

    • R5B represents hydrogen, represents in each case optionally substituted C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, phenyl-carbonyl or phenyl-C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl,

    • k represents 1, 2, 3, or 4,

    • m represents 0, 1 or 2,

    • R1B and R2B together form an optionally substituted 4- to 7-membered ring, which may optionally be interrupted by heteroatoms,

    • L1B and L3B independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano or in each case optionally substituted C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkyl-S(O)m—, phenyl, phenoxy or hetaryloxy,

    • L2B represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, in each case optionally substituted C1-C12-alkyl, C2-C12-alkenyl, C2-C12-alkynyl, C1-C12-haloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl, hetaryl or represents the group -M2B-R6B,

    • M2B represents oxygen or —S(O)m—,

    • R6B represents in each case optionally substituted C1-C8-alkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl C3-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl or hetaryl,

    • L1B and L3B or L1B and L2B in each case together form an optionally substituted 5- to 6-membered ring which may optionally be interrupted by heteroatoms,



  • or
    • (3) at least one anthranilamide of the formula (II)





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    • in which

    • A1C and A2C independently of one another represent oxygen or sulfur,

    • XC represents N or CR10C,

    • R1C represents hydrogen or represents C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, each of which may optionally be mono- or polysubstituted, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of R6C, halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C2-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino, (C1-C4-alkyl)C3-C6-cycloalkylamino and R11C,

    • R2 represents hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl or C2-C6-alkylcarbonyl,

    • R3C represents hydrogen, R11C or represents C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of R6C, halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C3-C6-trialkylsilyl, R11C, phenyl, phenoxy and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, where each phenyl, phenoxy and 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring may optionally be substituted and where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from one to three radicals WC or one or more radicals R12C, or

    • R2C and R3C may be attached to one another and form the ring MC,

    • R4C represents hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino, C3-C6-trialkylilyl or represents phenyl, benzyl or phenoxy, each of which may be mono- or polysubstituted, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C3-C6-cyclalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino, (C1-C6-alkyl)(C3-C6-cycloalkyl)amino, C2-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkyaminocarbonyl, C3-C8-dialkylaminocarbonyl and C3-C6-trialkylsilyl,

    • R5C and R8C in each case independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen or represent in each case optionally substituted C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, R12C, GC, JC, —OJC, —OGC, —S(O)p-JC, —S(O)p-GC, —S(O)p-phenyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from one to three radicals W or from the group consisting of R12C, C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy and C1-C4-alkylthio, where each substituent may be substituted by one or more substituents independently of one another selected from the group consisting of GC, JC, R6C, halogen, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-trialkylsilyl, phenyl and phenoxy, where each phenyl or phenoxy ring may optionally be substituted and where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from one to three radicals W or one or more radicals R12C,

    • GC in each case independently of the others represents a 5- or 6-membered non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring which may optionally contain one or two ring members from the group consisting of C(═O), SO and S(═O)2 and which may optionally be substituted by one to four substituents independently of one another selected from the group consisting of C1-C2-alkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro and C1-C2-alkoxy, or independently of the others represents C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, (cyano)C3-C7-cycloalkyl, (C1-C4-alkyl)C3-C6-cycloalkyl, (C3-C6-cycloalkyl)C1-C4-alkyl, where each cycloalkyl, (alkyl)cycloalkyl and (cycloalkyl)alkyl may optionally be substituted by one or more halogen atoms,

    • JC in each case independently of the others represents an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from one to three radicals WC or one or more radicals R12C,

    • R6C independently of the others represents —C(=E1C)R19C, -LCC(=E1C)R19C, —C(=E1C)LCR19C, -LCC(=E1C)LCR19, —OP(=QC)(OR19C)2, —SO2LCR18C or -LCSO2LCR19C, where each E1C independently of the others represents O, S, N—R15C, N—OR15C, N—N(R15C), N—S═O, N—CN or N—NO2,

    • R7C represents hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, halogen, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfnyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl,

    • R9C represents C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl or halogen,

    • R10C represents hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, halogen, cyano or C1-C4-haloalkoxy,

    • R11C in each case independently of the others represents in each case optionally mono- to trisubstituted C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfenyl, C1-C6-haloalkylthio, C1-C6-haloalkylsulfenyl, phenylthio or phenylsulfenyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of WC, —S(O)nN(R16C)2, —C(═O)R13C, -LC(C═O)R14C, —S(C═O)LCR14C, —C(═O)LCR13C, —S(O)nNR13CC(═O)R13C, —S(O)nNR13CC(═O)LCR14C and —S(O)nNR13CS(O)2LCR14C,

    • LC in each case independently of the others represents O, NR18C or S,

    • R12 in each case independently of the others represents —B(OR17C)2, amino, SH, thiocyanato, C3-C8-trialkylsilyloxy, C1-C4-alkyl disulfide, —SF5, —C(=E1C)R19C, -LCC(=E1C)R19C, —C(=E1C)LCR19C, -LCC(=E1C)LCR19C, —OP(=QC)(OR19C)2, —SO2LCR19C or -LCSO2LCR19C,

    • QC represents O or S,

    • R13C in each case independently of the others represents hydrogen or represents in each case optionally mono- or polysubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of R6C, halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino and (C1-C4-alkyl)C3-C6-cycloalkylamino,

    • R14C in each case independently of the others represents in each case optionally mono- or polysubstituted C1-C20-alkyl, C2-C20-alkenyl, C2-C20-alkynyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of R6, halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino and (C1-C4-alkyl)C3-C6-cycloalkylamino or represents in each case optionally substituted phenyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from one to three radicals WC or one or more radicals R12C,

    • R15C in each case independently of one another of the others represents hydrogen or represents in each case optionally mono- or polysubstituted C1-C6-haloalkyl or C1-C6-alkyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C3-C6-trialkylsilyl and optionally substituted phenyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from one to three radicals W or one or more radicals R12C, or N(R15C)2 represents a cycle which forms the ring MC,

    • R16C represents C1-C12-alkyl or C1-C12-haloalkyl, or N(R16C)2 represents a cycle which forms the ring MC,

    • R17C in each case independently of the others represents hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, or B(OR17C)2 represents a ring in which the two oxygen atoms are attached via a chain to two to three carbon atoms, which are optionally substituted by one or two substituents independently of one another selected from the group consisting of methyl and C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl,

    • R18C in each case independently of the others represents hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-haloalkyl, or N(R13C)(R18C) represents a cycle which forms the ring MC,

    • R19C in each case independently of the others represents hydrogen or represents in each case optionally mono- or polysubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, where the substitutents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, CO2H, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C3-C6-trialkylsilyl and optionally substituted phenyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from one to three radicals WC, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or phenyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally mono- to trisubstituted by WC,

    • MC in each case represents an optionally mono- to tetrasubstituted ring which, in addition to the nitrogen atom attached to the substituent pair R13C and R18C, (R15C)2 or (R16C)2 contains two to six carbon atoms and optionally additionally a further nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen atom, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of C1-C2-alkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro and C1-C2-alkoxy,

    • WC in each case independently of the others represents C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C2-C4-haloalkenyl, C2-C4-haloalkynyl, C3-C6-halocycloalkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-alkylamino, C2-C8-dialkylamino, C3-C6-cycloalkylamino, (C1-C4-alkyl)C3-C6-cycloalkylamino, C2-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, CO2H, C2-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl, C3-C8-dialkylaminocarbonyl or C3-C6-trialkylsilyl,

    • n represents 0 or 1,

    • p represents 0, 1 or 2,
      • where if (a) R5C represents hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio or halogen and (b) R8C represents hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6-haloalkynyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, halogen, C2-C4-alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl or C3-C8-dialkylaminocarbonyl, (c) at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of R6C, R11C and R12C is present and (d) if R12C is not present, at least one R6C or R11C is different from C2-C6-alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6-alkylamino-carbonyl and C3-C8-dialkylaminocarbonyl, and
      • the compounds of the general formula (III) furthermore comprise N-Oxides and salts, and



  • (b) at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound from the following group of compounds:
    • 4-dichloroacetyl-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane (AD-67, MON-4660), 1-dichloroacetyl-hexahydro-3,3,8a-trimethylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-6(2H)-one (dicyclonon, BAS-145138), 4-dichloroacetyl-3,4-dihydro-3-methyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazine (benoxacor), 1-methylhexyl 5-chloroquinolin-8-oxy-acetate (cloquintocet-mexyl—cf. also related compounds in EP-A-86750, EP-A-94349, EP-A-191736, EP-A-492366), 3-(2-chlorobenzyl)-1-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)urea (cumyluron), α-(cyanomethoximino)phenylacetonitrile (cyometrinil), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid (2,4-DB), 1-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-3-(4-methylphenyl)urea (daimuron, dymron), 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba), S-1-methyl-1-phenylethyl piperidine-1-thiocarboxylate (dimepiperate), 2,2-dichloro-N-(2oxo-2-(2-propenylamino)-N-(2-propenyl)acetamide (DKA-24), 2,2-dichloro-N,N-di-2-propenylacetamide (dichlormid), 4,6-dichloro-2-phenylpyrimidine (fenclorim), ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-trichloromethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate (fenchlorazole-ethyl—cf. also related compounds in EP-A-174562 and EP-A-346620), phenylmethyl 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylthiazole-5-carboxylate (flurazole), 4-chloro-N-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethoxy)-α-trifluoroacetophenone oxime (fluxofenim), 3-dichloroacetyl-5-(2-furanyl)-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine (furilazole, MON-13900), ethyl 4,5-dihydro-5,5-diphenyl-3-isoxazolocarboxylate (isoxadifen-ethyl—cf. also related compounds in WO-A-95/07897), 1-(ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl-3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate (lactidichlor), (4-chloro-o-tolyloxy)acetic acid (MCPA), 2-(4-chloro-o-tolyloxy)propionic acid (mecoprop), diethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate (mefenpyr-diethyl—cf. also related compounds in WO-A-91/07874), 2-dichloromethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane (MG-191), 2-propenyl-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane 4-carbodithioate (MG-838), 1,8-naphthalic anhydride, α-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethoximino)phenylacetonitrile (oxabetrinil), 2,2-dichloro-N-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-N-(2-propenyl)acetamide (PPG-1292), 3-dichloroacetyl-2,2-dimethyloxazolidine (R-28725), 3-dichloroacetyl-2,2,5-trimethyloxazolidine (R-29148), 4-(4-chloro-o-tolyl)butyric acid, 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)butyric acid, diphenylmethoxyacetic acid, methyl diphenylmethoxyacetate, ethyl diphenyl-methoxyacetate, methyl 1-(2-chlorphenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate, ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate, ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate, ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate, ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (cf. also related compounds in EP-A-269806 and EP-A-333131), ethyl 5-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate, ethyl 5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate, ethyl 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-2-isoxazoline-3-carboxylate (cf. also related compounds in WO-A-91/08202), 1,3-dimethylbut-1-yl 5-chloroquinolin-8-oxyacetate, 4-allyloxybutyl 5-chloroquinolin-8-oxyacetate, 1-allyloxyprop-2-yl 5-chloroquinolin-8-oxyacetate, methyl 5-chloroquinoxalin-8-oxyacetate, ethyl 5-chloroquinolin-8-oxyacetate, allyl 5-chloro-quinoxalin-8-oxyacetate, 2-oxoprop-1-yl 5-chloroquinolin-8-oxyacetate, diethyl 5-chloro-quinolin-8-oxymalonate, diallyl 5-chloroquinoxalin-8-oxymalonate, diethyl 5-chloroquinolin-8-oxymalonate (cf. also related compounds in EP-A-582 198), 4-carboxychroman-4-ylacetic acid (AC-304415, cf. EP-A-613618), 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, 3,3′-dimethyl-4-methoxybenzophenone, 1-bromo-4-chloromethylsulfonylbenzene, 1-[4-(N-2-methoxy-benzoylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-3-methylurea (alias N-(2-methoxybenzoyl)-4-[(methyl-aminocarbonyl)amino]benzenesulfonamide), 1-[4-(N-2-methoxybenzoylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-3,3-dimethylurea, 1-[4-(N-4,5-dimethylbenzoylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-3-methylurea, 1-[4-(N-naphthylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-3,3-dimethylurea, N-(2-methoxy-5-methylbenzoyl)-4-(cyclo-propylaminocarbonyl)benzenesulfonamide,
    • and/or one of the following compounds of the general formulae (IV-a), (IV-b), (IV-c)





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    • where

    • r represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,

    • A1D represents one of the divalent heterocyclic groupings outlined below,







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    • s represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,

    • A2D represents optionally C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-carbonyl- and/or C1-C4-alkenyloxy-carbonyl-substituted C1-C2-alkanediyl,

    • R8D represents hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylamino or di-(C1-C6-alkyl)amino,

    • R9D represents hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, C1-C7-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkenyloxy, C1-C6-alkenyloxy-C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylamino or di-(C1-C4-alkyl)amino,

    • R10D represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted C1-C4-alkyl,

    • R11D represents hydrogen, represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl or C2-C6-alkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, dioxolanyl-C1-C4-alkyl, furyl, furyl-C1-C4-alkyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, piperidinyl, or optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine- or C1-C4-alkyl-substituted phenyl,

    • R12D represents hydrogen, in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl or C2-C6-alkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, dioxolanyl-C1-C4-alkyl, furyl, furyl-C1-C4-alkyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, piperidinyl, or optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine- or C1-C4-alkyl-substituted phenyl,

    • R11D and R12D also together represent C3-C6-alkanediyl or C2-C5-oxaalkanediyl, each of which is optionally substituted by C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl, furyl, a fused benzene ring or by two substituents which together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered carbocycle,

    • R13D represents hydrogen, cyano, halogen, or represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or phenyl,

    • R14D represents hydrogen, optionally hydroxyl-, cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or tri-(C1-C4-alkyl)silyl,

    • R15D represents hydrogen, cyano, halogen, or represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or phenyl,

    • X1D represents nitro, cyano, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkoxy,

    • X2D represents hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkoxy,

    • X3D represents hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkoxy,

    • and/or one of the following compounds of the general formulae (IV-d), (IV-e)







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    • where

    • t represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,

    • v represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,

    • R16D represents hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl,

    • R17D represents hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl,

    • R18D represents hydrogen, in each case optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylamino or di-(C1-C4-alkyl)amino, or in each case optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkyl-substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyloxy, C3-C6-cycloalkylthio or C3-C6-cycloalkylamino,

    • R19D represents hydrogen, optionally cyano-, hydroxyl-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C1-C6-alkyl, in each case optionally cyano- or halogen-substituted C3-C6-alkenyl or C3-C6-alkynyl, or optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkyl-substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl,

    • R20D represents hydrogen, optionally cyano-, hydroxyl-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C1-C6-alkyl, in each case optionally cyano- or halogen-substituted C3-C6-alkenyl or C3-C6-alkynyl, optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkyl-substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl, or optionally nitro-, cyano-, halogen-, C1-C4-alkyl-, C1-C4-haloalkyl-, C1-C4-alkoxy- or C1-C4-haloalkoxy-substituted phenyl, or together with R19D represents in each case optionally C1-C4-alkyl-substituted C2-C6-alkanediyl or C2-C5-oxaalkanediyl,

    • X4D represents nitro, cyano, carboxy, carbamoyl, formyl, sulfamoyl, hydroxyl, amino, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkoxy, and

    • X5D represents nitro, cyano, carboxy, carbamoyl, formyl, sulfamoyl, hydroxyl, amino, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or C1-C4-haloalkoxy,



  • for controlling insects and/or arachnids.








In the definitions above and below, the saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals, such as in alkyl, alkenyl or alkanediyl, are in each case straight-chain or branched—including in combination with heteroatoms, such as in alkoxy.


Unless indicated otherwise, optionally substituted radicals may be mono- or polysubstituted, where in the case of polysubstitution the substituents can be identical or different.


The definition C1-C20-alkyl comprises the largest range defined here for an alkyl radical. Specifically, this definition comprises the meanings methyl, ethyl, n-, isopropyl, n-, iso-, sec-, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, and also in each case all isomeric hexyls (such as, for example, n-hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl), heptyls (such as, for example, n-heptyl, 1-methylhexyl, 1-ethylpentyl, 2-ethylpentyl, 1-propylbutyl), octyls, nonyls, decyls, undecyls, dodecyls, tridecyls, tetradecyls, pentadecyles, hexadecyls, heptadecyls, octadecyls, nonadecyls and eicosyls.


These definitions may also be applied to alkyl radicals in combined meanings, such as, for example, in alkoxy, alkylamine, haloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl. The extent of the definition is determined by the respective given range of carbon atoms.


The definition C2-C20-alkenyl comprises the largest range defined here for an alkenyl radical. Specifically, this definition comprises in particular the meanings vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-1-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-butenyl, 3-methyl-1-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-1-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 2-ethyl-2-propenyl, 1-propyl-vinyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-1-pentenyl, 2-methyl-1-pentenyl, 3-methyl-1-pentenyl, 4-methyl-1-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 2-methyl-2-pentenyl, 3-methyl-2-pentenyl, 4-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 2-methyl-3-pentenyl, 3-methyl-3-pentenyl, 4-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl, 2-methyl-4-pentenyl, 3-methyl-4-pentenyl, 4-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1-ethyl-1-butenyl, 2-ethyl-1-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 2-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 2,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 2,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl, 2-ethyl-3-butenyl, 1,1,2-trimethyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-methyl-2-propenyl, and also in each case all isomeric heptenyls, octenyls, nonenyls, decenyls, undecenyls, dodecenyls, tridecenyls, tetradecenyls, pentadecenyls, bexadecenyls, heptadecenyls, octadecenyls, nonadecenyls and eicosenyls.


These definitions can also be applied to alkenyl radicals in combined meanings, such as, for example, in alkenyloxy or haloalkenyl. The extent of the definition is determined by the respective given range of carbon atoms.


The definition C2-C20-alkynyl comprises the largest range defined here for an alkynyl radical. Specifically, this definition comprises in particular the meanings ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 3-methyl-1-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 1-methyl-3-butynyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl, 1-ethyl-2-propynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl, 3-methyl-1-pentynyl, 4-methyl-1-pentynyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 4-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 2-methyl-3-pentynyl, 1-methyl-4-pentynyl, 2-methyl-4-pentynyl, 3-methyl-4-pentynyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-butynyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 1,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 2,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl, 1-ethyl-3-butynyl, 2-ethyl-3-butynyl, and also in each case all isomeric heptynyls, octynyls, nonynyls, decynyls, undecynyls, dodecynyls, tridecynyls, tetradecynyls, pentadecynyls, hexadecynyls, heptadecynyls, octadecynyls, nonadecynyls and eicosynyls.


These definitions may also be applied to alkynyl radicals in combined meanings, such as, for example, in alkynyloxy or haloalkynyl. The extent of the definition is determined by the respective given range of carbon atoms.


The definition C3-C8-cycloalkyl comprises the largest range defined here for a cycloalkyl radical. Specifically, this definition comprises the meanings cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl.


These definitions may also be applied to cycloalkyl radicals in combined meanings, such as, for example, in halocycloalkyl, cycloalkylamino or cycloalkylalkyl. The extent of the definition is determined by the respective given range of carbon atoms.


Oximino (hydroxyimino) represents a substituent ═N—OH where the hydrogen atom may be replaced by the substituents given in each case.


Hydrazono represents a substituent ═N—NH2 where the two hydrogen atoms may each be replaced by the substituents given.


Aryl represents a mono- or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical, preferably a mono- to tricyclic radical having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, particularly preferably phenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl or phenanthrenyl, very particularly preferably phenyl.


Heterocyclyl represents a mono- or bicyclic 3- to 10-membered radical which may be fully saturated, partially saturated or fully unsaturated or aromatic and which may be interrupted by at least one or more identical or different atoms from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen, where, however, two oxygen atoms must not be directly adjacent and where at least one carbon atom must still be present in the ring. Heterocycles which may be mentioned are, in particular thiophene, furan, pyrrole, thiazole, oxazole, imidazole, isothiazole, isoxazole, pyrazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, 1,3,4-triazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,4-thiadiazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,3,4-tetrazole, benzo[b]thiophene, benzo[b]furan, indole, benzo[c]thiophene, benzo[c]furan, isoindole, benzoxazole, benzothiazole, benzimidazole, benzisoxazole, benzisothiazole, benzopyrazole, benzothiadiazole, benzotriazole, dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene, carbazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, 1,3,5-triazine, 1,2,4-triazine, 1,2,4,5-tetrazine, quinoline, isoquinoline, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, 1,8-naphthyridine, 1,5-naphthyridine, 1,6-naphthyridine, 1,7-naphthyridine, phthalazine, pyridopyrimidine, purine, pteridine, 4H-quinolizine, piperidine, pyrrolidine, oxazoline, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrothiopyran, tetrahydrothiophene, isoxazolidine or thiazolidine.


Hetaryl or heteroaryl represents the substituted-group of definitions from heterocyclyl which is limited to the heteroaromatic ring systems.


Depending inter alia on the nature of the substituents, the compounds of the formula (I) may be present as geometrical and/or optical isomers or isomer mixtures of varying composition which, if appropriate, may be separated in a customary manner. Suitable for use in the compositions according to the invention and for the use according to the invention are both the pure isomers and the isomer mixtures. However, for the sake of simplicity, only compounds of the formula (I) are referred to, although what is meant are both the pure compounds and, if appropriate, also mixtures having varying proportions of isomeric compounds.


Including the individual meanings of AA, the following principle structures (I-a), (I-b) and (I-c) result:




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The formula (I) provides a general definition of the haloalkylnicotinic acid derivatives of the acaricidal and/or insecticial compositions. Preferred substituents or ranges of the radicals listed in the formulae mentioned above and below are illustrated below:

  • R1A preferably represents C1-C4-alkyl which is mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents from the group consisting of fluorine and chlorine, particularly preferably CF3, CHF2 or CF2Cl, very particularly preferably CF3;
  • R2A and R3A independently of one another preferably represent hydrogen or hydroxyl,
    • represent C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents from the group consisting of R4A and oximino, where the substituent oximino for its part is unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, cyano-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylthio-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl, di-(C1-C6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl (in particular phenyl) or —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl), represent —C(═XA)—YA, or represent aryl (in particular phenyl), heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl), —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl) or —CH2-heterocyclyl (in particular —CH2-pyridinyl, —CH2-pyrimidinyl, —CH2-pyridazinyl, —CH2-pyrazinyl, —CH2-thiazolyl, —CH2-isothiazolyl, —CH2-oxazolyl, —CH2-isoxazolyl, furfuryl, thenyl, —CH2-pyrrolyl, —CH2-pyrazolyl, —CH2-thiadiazolyl, —CH2-tetrahydropyranyl, —CH2-tetrahydrothiopyranyl, —CH2-tetrahydrofuryl, —CH2-tetrahydrothienyl), each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,
  • or
  • R2A and R3A together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached preferably form a 3- to 8-membered saturated, unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring which optionally contains up to three further heteroatoms from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen and which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more radicals from the group consisting of R4A, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl and oximino, where the substituent oximino for its part is unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, cyano-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylthio-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl, di-(C1-C6-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl (in particular phenyl) or —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl),
  • R4A preferably represents halogen (particularly preferably fluorine, chlorine), C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, —S(O)n—C1-C6-alkyl, cyano, carboxyl, azido, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkylthio-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl, nitro or di-(C1-C6-alkyl)amino,
  • R5A preferably represents R4A, C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-haloalkyl,
  • XA preferably represents oxygen,
  • XA furthermore preferably represents sulfur,
  • YA preferably represents R6A, OR6A, SR6A, NR7AR8A,
  • WA preferably represents oxygen,
  • WA furthermore preferably represents sulfur,
  • R6A preferably represents C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C1-C4-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A, or represents aryl (in particular phenyl), heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinyl, thienyl, furyl), —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl) or —CH2-heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinylmethyl, thenyl, furfuryl), each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,
  • R7A preferably represents hydroxyl, represents C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyloxy, C3-C6-alkynyloxy, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, —O—CH2—C3-C6-cycloalkyl,
    • each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A, represents aryl (in particular phenyl), heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinyl, thienyl, furyl), aryloxy (in particular phenoxy), heterocyclyloxy (in particular pyridinyloxy, thienyloxy, furyloxy), —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl), —O—CH2-aryl (in particular benzyloxy), —CH2-heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinylmethyl, thenyl, furfuryl) or —O—CH2-heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinylmethoxy, thenyloxy, furfuryloxy), each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,
  • R8A preferably represents hydrogen, represents C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A, represents aryl (in particular phenyl), heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinyl, thienyl, furyl), —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl) or —CH2-heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinylmethyl, thenyl, furfuryl), each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,
  • R9A and R10A independently of one another preferably represent C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl or C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R4A, represent —C(═XA)—YA, represent aryl (in particular phenyl), heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinyl, thienyl, furyl), —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl) or —CH2-heterocyclyl (in particular pyridinylmethyl, thenyl, furfuryl), each of which is optionally mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R5A,
  • or
  • R9A and R10A together with the sulfur atom to which they are attached preferably form a 3- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated hetrocyclic ring which optionally contains up to three further heteroatoms from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, and which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more radicals from the group consisting of R4A, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalklyl, oxo, oximino and hydrazono, where the substituents oximino and hydrazono for their part are unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkylthio-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, di-(C1-C8-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl (in particular phenyl) or —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl),
  • Het represents a heterocyclic radical from the group consisting of thiophene, furan, pyrrole, thiazole, oxazole, imidazole, isothiazole, isoxazole, pyrazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, 1,3,4-triazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,4-thiadiazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,3,4-tetrazol, benzo[b]thiophene, benzo[b]furan, indole, benzo[c]thiophene, benzo[c]furan, isoindole, benzoxazole, benzothiazole, benzimidazole, benzisoxazole, benzisothiazole, benzopyrazole, benzothiadiazole, benzotriazole, dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene, carbazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, 1,3,5-triazine, 1,2,4-triazine, 1,2,4,5-tetrazine, quinoline, isoquinoline, quinoxaline, quinazoline, cinnoline, 1,8-naphthyridine , 1,5-naphthyridine, 1,6-naphthyridine, 1,7-naphthyridine, phthalazine, pyridopyrimidine, purine, pteridine, 4H-quinolizine, piperidine, pyrrolidine, oxazoline, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, isoxazolidine or thiazolidine, where the cyclic radical is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more radicals from the group consisting of R4A, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, oxo, oximino and hydrazono, where the substituents oximino and hydrazono for their part are unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C8-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl, cyano-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkylthio-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C8-alkoxy-carbonyl, di-(C1-C8-alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aryl (in particular phenyl) or —CH2-aryl (in particular benzyl).


The general or preferred radical definitions or illustrations given above can be combined with another as desired, i.e. including combinations between the respective ranges and preferred ranges.


According to the invention, the insecticidal and/or acaricidal compositions preferably comprise compounds of the formula (I) which contain a combination of the meanings given above as being preferred (preferable).


According to the invention, the insecticidal and/or acaricidal compositions particularly preferably comprise compounds of the formula (I) which contain a combination of the meanings given above as being particularly preferred.


According to the invention, the insecticidal and/or acaricidal compositions very particularly preferably comprise compounds of the formula (I) which contain a combination of the meanings given above as being very particularly preferred.


Specifically, particular mention may be made of the following compounds of the formula (I-a):










TABLE 1








(I-a)




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No.
R1A
WA
R2A
R3A














I-a-1
CF3
O
H
H


I-a-2
CF3
O
H
CH2CN





I-a-3
CF3
O


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CH2CN





I-a-4
CF3
O
CH3
CH2CN


I-a-5
CF3
O
COCH3
CH2CN





I-a-6
CF3
O
H


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I-a-7
CF3
O
H


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I-a-8
CF3
O
H


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I-a-9
CF3
O
H


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I-a-10
CF3
O
H


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I-a-11
CF3
O
H


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I-a-12
CF3
O
H


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I-a-13
CF3
O
H


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I-a-14
CF3
O
H


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I-a-15
CF3
O
H
CH2CO2H


I-a-16
CF3
O
CH2CO2H
CH2CO2H





I-a-17
CF3
O
H


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I-a-18
CF3
O
H


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I-a-19
CF3
O
H


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I-a-20
CF3
O
H


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I-a-21
CF3
O
H


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I-a-22
CF3
O
H


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I-a-23
CF3
O
H


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I-a-24
CF3
O
H


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I-a-25
CF3
O
CH3
OH


I-a-26
CF3
O
CH3
OCH3





I-a-27
CF3
O


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OCH3





I-a-28
CF3
O
H


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I-a-29
CF3
O
H


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I-a-30
CF3
O
H


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I-a-31
CF3
O
H


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I-a-32
CF3
O
H


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I-a-33
CF3
O
H


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I-a-34
CF3
O
H


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I-a-35
CF3
O
Me


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I-a-36
CF3
O
—CH2CH(N3)CH2—


I-a-37
CF3
O
—CH2C(═N—OH)CH2—


I-a-38
CF3
O
—CH2C(═N—OCH3)CH2—














I-a-39
CF3
O
CH2OCH2CH3


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I-a-40
CF3
O
H


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I-a-41
CF3
O
H


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I-a-42
CF3
O
H


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I-a-43
CF3
O
CH2CN


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I-a-44
CF3
O
H


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I-a-45
CF3
O
H


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I-a-46
CF3
O
H


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I-a-47
CF3
O
H


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I-a-48
CF3
O
H


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I-a-49
CF3
O
H


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I-a-50
CF3
O
H


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I-a-51
CF3
O
H


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I-a-52
CF3
O
CH3


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I-a-53
CF3
O
H


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I-a-54
CF3
O
H


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I-a-55
CF3
O
H


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I-a-56
CF3
O
H


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I-a-57
CF3
O
CH3


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I-a-58
CF3
O
CH2CN


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I-a-59
CF3
O
H


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I-a-60
CF3
O
H


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I-a-61
CF3
O
H


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I-a-62
CF3
O
H


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I-a-63
CF3
O
H


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I-a-64
CF3
O
H


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I-a-65
CF3
O
H


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I-a-66
CF3
O
H


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I-a-67
CF3
O
H


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Specifically, particular mention may furthermore be made of the following compounds of the formula (I-b):










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(I-b)




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No.
R1A
WA
R9A
R10A





I-b-1 
CF3
O
—CH2CH3
—CH2CH3


I-b-2 
CF3
O
—CH(CH3)2
—CH(CH3)2


I-b-3 
CF3
O
—CH3
—CH3


I-b-4 
CF3
O
—CH2CH3
—CH2CH3


I-b-5 
CF3
O
—CH═CH2
—CH═CH2





I-b-6 
CF3
O


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I-b-7 
CF3
O
—CH3
—CH2CH3


I-b-8 
CF3
O
—CH3
—CH(CH3)2





I-b-9 
CF3
O
—CH3


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I-b-10
CF3
O
—CH2CH3


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Specifically, particular mention may furthermore be made of the following compounds of the formula (I-c):










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(I-c)




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No.
R1A
Het





I-c-1 
CF3


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I-c-2 
CF3


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I-c-3 
CF3


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I-c-4 
CF3


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I-c-5 
CF3


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I-c-6 
CF3


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I-c-7 
CF3


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I-c-8 
CF3


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I-c-9 
CF3


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I-c-10
CF3


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I-c-11
CF3


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I-c-12
CF3


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I-c-13
CF3


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I-c-14
CF3


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Depending inter alia on the nature of the substituents, the compounds of the formula (I) may be present as geometrical and/or optical isomers or isomer mixtures of varying composition which, if appropriate, may be separated in a customary manner. Suitable for use in the compositions according to the invention and for the use according to the invention are both the pure isomers and the isomer mixtures. However, herein below, for the sake of simplicity, only compounds of the formula (II) are referred to, although what is meant are both the pure compounds and, if appropriate, also mixtures having varying proportions of isomeric compounds.


The formula (II) provides a general definition of the phthalic acid diamides of the acaricidal and/or insecticidal compositions. Preferred substituents and ranges of the radicals given in the formulae mentioned above and below are illustrated below:

  • XB preferably represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy or C1-C6-haloalkoxy,
  • R1B, R2B and R3B independently of one another preferably represent hydrogen, cyano, represent optionally halogen-substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl or represent the group M1B-QBk,
  • M1B preferably represents C1-C8-alkylene, C3-C6-alkenylene or C3-C6-alkynylene,
  • QB preferably represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C6-haloalkyl or represents optionally fluorine-, chlorine-, C1-C6-alkyl- or C1-C6-alkoxy-substituted C3-C8-cycloalkyl in which optionally one or two not directly adjacent ring members are replaced by oxygen and/or sulfur or represents in each optionally halogen-substituted C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyl or C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl or represents in each case optionally halogen-, C1-C6-alkyl-, C1-C6-haloalkyl-, C1-C6-alkoxy-, C1-C6-haloalkoxy-, cyano or nitro-substituted phenyl or hetaryl having 5 to 6 ring atoms (for example furanyl, pyridyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrimidyl, thiazolyl or thienyl) or represents the group -TB-R4B,
  • TB preferably represents oxygen, —S(O)m— or —N(R5B)—,
  • R4B preferably represents hydrogen, represents in each case optionally fluorine- and/or chlorine-substituted C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C8-alkenyl, C3-C8-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C2-alkyl, C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl, represents phenyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkoxy, hetaryl or hetaryl-C1-C4-alkyl, each of which is mono- to tetrasubstituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, nitro or cyano, where hetaryl has 5 to 6 ring atoms (for example furanyl, pyridyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrimidyl, thiazolyl or thienyl),
  • R5B preferably represents hydrogen, represents in each case optionally fluorine- and/or chlorine-substituted C1-C6-alkyl-carbonyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-carbonyl, represents phenyl-carbonyl or phenyl-C1-C4-alkyloxy-carbonyl, each of which is optionally mono- to tetrasubstituted by halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, nitro or cyano,
  • k preferably represents 1, 2 or 3,
  • m preferably represents 0, 1 or 2,
  • R1B and R2B together preferably form a 5- to 6-membered ring which may optionally be interrupted by an oxygen or sulfur atom,
  • L1B and L3B independently of one another preferably represent hydrogen, cyano, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkyl-S(O)m—, C1-C4-haloalkyl-S(O)m—, represent phenyl, phenoxy, pyridinyloxy, thiazolyloxy or pyrimidinyloxy, each of which is mono- to trisubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, cyano or nitro,
  • L2B preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, represents in each case optionally fluorine- and/or chlorine-substituted C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine-substituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl, represents phenyl, pyridinyl, thienyl, pyrimidyl or thiazolyl, each of which is optionally mono- to trisubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, cyano or nitro, or represents the group -M2B-R6B,
  • M2B preferably represents oxygen or —S(O)m—,
  • R6B preferably represents in each case optionally fluorine- and/or chlorine-substituted C1-C8-alkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, represents phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or thiazolyl, each of which is optionally mono- to trisubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, cyano or nitro,
  • L1B and L3B or L1B and L2B together each preferably form an optionally fluorine- and/or C1-C2-alkyl-substituted 5- to 6-membered ring which may optionally be interrupted by one or two oxygen atoms.
  • XB particularly preferably represents chlorine, bromine or iodine,
  • R1B, R2B and R3B independently of one another particularly preferably represent hydrogen or represent the group -M1B-QBk,
  • M1B particularly preferably represents C1-C8-alkylene, C3-C6-alkenylene or C3-C6-alkynylene,
  • QB particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or represents the group -TB-R4B,
  • TB particularly preferably represents oxygen or —S(O)m—,
  • R4B particularly preferably represents hydrogen, represents C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally mono- to trisubstituted by fluorine and/or chlorine,
  • k particularly preferably represents 1, 2 or 3,
  • m particularly preferably represents 0, 1 or 2,
  • L1B and L3B independently of one another particularly preferably represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C2-haloalkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C2-haloalkoxy, represent phenyl or phenoxy, each of which is mono- to disubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C2-haloalkyl, C1-C2-haloalkoxy, cyano or nitro,
  • L2B particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, represents C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally mono- to tridecasubstituted by fluorine and/or chlorine, or represents the group -M2B-R6B,
  • M2B particularly preferably represents oxygen or —S(O)m—,
  • R6B particularly preferably represents C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally mono- to tridecasubstituted by fluorine and/or chlorine, represents phenyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally mono- to disubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, cyano or nitro.
  • XB very particularly preferably represents iodine,
  • R1B and R2B very particularly preferably represent hydrogen,
  • R3B very particularly preferably represents the group -M1B-QB,
  • M1B very particularly preferably represents —CH(CH3)CH2—, —C(CH3)2CH2—, —CH(C2H5)CH2—, —C(CH3)(C2H5)CH2— or —C(C2H5)2CH2—,
  • QB very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or represents the group -TB-R4B,
  • TB very particularly preferably represents —S—, —SO— or —SO2—,
  • R4B very particularly preferably represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl or tert-butyl, allyl, butenyl or isoprenyl, each of which is optionally mono- to trisubstituted by fluorine and/or chlorine,
  • L1B and L3B independently of one another very particularly preferably represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, tert-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy,
  • L2B very particularly preferably represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, cyano, represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, allyl, butenyl or isoprenyl, each of which is optionally mono- to nonasubstituted by fluorine and/or chlorine, or represents the group -M2B-R6B,
  • M2B very particularly preferably represents oxygen or sulfur,
  • R6B very particularly preferably represents methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, allyl, butenyl or isoprenyl, each of which is optionally mono- to nonasubstituted by fluorine and/or chlorine, represents phenyl which is optionally mono- to disubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, cyano or nitro.


Specifically, particular mention may be made of the following compounds of the formula (II):










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(II)




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No.
XB
R1B
R2B
R3B
L1B
L2B
L3B





II-1
I
H
H
—C(CH3)2CH2SCH3
CH3
iso-C3F7
H


II-2
I
H
H
—C(CH3)2CH2SOCH3
CH3
iso-C3F7
H


II-3
I
H
H
—C(CH3)2CH2SO2CH3
CH3
iso-C3F7
H


II-4
I
H
H
—CH(CH3)CH2SCH3
CH3
iso-C3F7
H


II-5
I
H
H
—CH(CH3)CH2SOCH3
CH3
iso-C3F7
H


II-6
I
H
H
—CH(CH3)CH2SO2CH3
CH3
iso-C3F7
H









Depending inter alia on the nature of the substituents, the compounds of the formula (III) may be present as geometrical and/or optical isomers or isomer mixtures of varying composition which, if appropriate, may be separated in a customary manner. Suitable for use in the compositions according to the invention and for the use according to the invention are both the pure isomers and the isomer mixtures. However, herein below, for the sake of simplicity, only compounds of the formula (III) are referred to, although what is meant are both the pure compounds and, if appropriate, also mixtures having varying proportions of isomeric compounds.


The formula (II) provides a general definition of the anthranilamides of the acaricidal and/or insecticidal compositions. Preferred substituents or ranges of the radicals listed in the formulae given above and below are illustrated below:


Preference is given to active compound combinations comprising compounds of the formula (III-a)




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  • in which

  • R2C represents hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl,

  • R3C represents C1-C6-alkyl which is optionally substituted by a substituent R6C,

  • R4C represents C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C2-haloalkyl, C1-C2-haloalkoxy or halogen,

  • R5C represents hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C2-haloalkyl, C1-C2-haloalkoxy or halogen,

  • R6C represents —C(=E2C)R19C, -LCC(=E2C)R19C, —C(=E2C)LCR19C or -LCC(=E2C)LCR19C, where each E2C independently of the others represents O, S, N—R15C, N—OR15C, N—N(R15C)2 and each LC independently of the others represents O or NR18C,

  • R7C represents C1-C4-haloalkyl or halogen,

  • R8C represents hydrogen,

  • R9C represents C1-C2-haloalkyl, C1-C2-haloalkoxy, S(O)pC1-C2-haloalkyl or halogen,

  • R15C independently of the others represents hydrogen or represents in each case optionally substituted C1-C6-haloalkyl or C1-C6-alkyl, where the substituents independently of one another may be selected from the group consisting of cyano, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, C1-C4-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C4-alkylsulfonyl, C1-C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-halo-alkylsulfinyl or C1-C4-haloalkylsulfonyl,

  • R18C each represent hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl,

  • R19C in each case independently of the others represents hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl,

  • p independently of the others represents 0, 1, 2.



In the radical definitions mentioned as being preferred, halogen represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, in particular fluorine, chlorine and bromine.


Particular preference is given to active compound combinations comprising compounds of the formula (II-a), in which

  • R2C represents hydrogen or methyl,
  • R3C represents C1-C4-alkyl,
  • R4C represents methyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine,
  • R5C represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy,
  • R7C represents chlorine or bromine,
  • R8C represents hydrogen,
  • R9C represents trifluoromethyl, chlorine, bromine, difluoromethoxy or trifluoroethoxy.


Very particular preference is given to active compound combinations comprising the following compounds of the formula (III-a):










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(III-a)




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No.
R2C
R3C
R4C
R5C
R7C
R9C
m.p. (° C.)





III-a-1 
H
Me
Me
Cl
Cl
CF3
185-186


III-a-2 
H
Me
Me
Cl
Cl
OCH2CF3
207-208


III-a-3 
H
Me
Me
Cl
Cl
Cl
225-226


III-a-4 
H
Me
Me
Cl
Cl
Br
162-164


III-a-5 
H
Me
Cl
Cl
Cl
CF3
155-157


III-a-6 
H
Me
Cl
Cl
Cl
OCH2CF3
192-195


III-a-7 
H
Me
Cl
Cl
Cl
Cl
205-206


III-a-8 
H
Me
Cl
Cl
Cl
Br
245-246


III-a-9 
H
i-Pr
Me
Cl
Cl
CF3
195-196


III-a-10
H
i-Pr
Me
Cl
Cl
OCH2CF3
217-218


III-a-11
H
i-Pr
Me
Cl
Cl
Cl
173-175


III-a-12
H
i-Pr
Me
Cl
Cl
Br
159-161


III-a-13
H
i-Pr
Cl
Cl
Cl
CF3
200-201


III-a-14
H
i-Pr
Cl
Cl
Cl
OCH2CF3
232-235


III-a-15
H
i-Pr
Cl
Cl
Cl
Cl
197-199


III-a-16
H
i-Pr
Cl
Cl
Cl
Br
188-190


III-a-17
H
Me
Me
CN
Cl
CF3
214-216


III-a-18
H
Me
Me
CN
Cl
Br
168-169









Depending inter alia on the nature of the substituents, the compounds of the formulae (IV-a), (IV-b), (IV-c), (IV-d) and (IV-e) may be present as geometrical and/or optical isomers or isomer mixtures of varying composition which, if appropriate, may be separated in a customary manner. Suitable for use in the compositions according to the invention and for the use according to the invention are both the pure isomers and the isomer mixtures. However, herein below, for the sake of simplicity, only compounds of the formulae (IV-a), (IV-b), (IV-c), (IV-d) and (IV-e) are referred to, although what is meant are both the pure compounds and, if appropriate, any mixtures having varying proportions of isomeric compounds.


Preferred meanings of the groups listed above in connection with the crop plant compatibility-improving compounds (“herbicide safeners”) of the formulae (IV-a), (IV-b), (IV-c), (IV-d) and (IV-e) are defined below.

  • r preferably represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,
  • A1D preferably represents one of the divalent heterocyclic groupings outlined below




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  • s preferably represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,

  • A2D preferably represents in each case optionally methyl-, ethyl-, methoxycarbonyl-, ethoxycarbonyl- or allyloxycarbonyl-substituted methylene or ethylene,

  • R8D preferably represents hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, n-, i-, s- or t-butoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, n- or i-propylthio, n-, i-, s- or t-butylthio, methylamino, ethylamino, n- or i-propylamino, n-, i-, s- or t-butylamino, dimethylamino or diethylamino,

  • R9D preferably represents hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, n-, i-, s- or t-butoxy, 1-methylhexyloxy, allyloxy, 1-allyloxymethylethoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, n- or i-propylthio, n-, i-, s- or t-butylthio, methylamino, ethylamino, n- or i-propylamino, n-, i-, s- or t-butylamino, dimethylamino or diethylamino,

  • R10D preferably represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl,

  • R11D preferably represents hydrogen, represents in each case optionally fluorine- and/or chlorine-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, propenyl, butenyl, propynyl or butynyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl, dioxolanylmethyl, furyl, furylmethyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, piperidinyl, or optionally fluorine-, chlorine-, methyl-, ethyl-, n- or i-propyl-, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl-substituted phenyl,

  • R12D preferably represents hydrogen, in each case optionally fluorine- and/or chlorine-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, propenyl, butenyl, propynyl or butynyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl, dioxolanylmethyl, furyl, furylmethyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, piperidinyl, or optionally fluorine-, chlorine-, methyl-, ethyl-, n- or i-propyl-, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl-substituted phenyl, or together with R11D represents one of the radicals —CH2—O—CH—CH2 and —CH2—CH2—O—CH2—CH2— which are optionally substituted by methyl, ethyl, furyl, phenyl, a fused benzene ring or by two substituents which, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered carbocycle,

  • R13D preferably represents hydrogen, cyano, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl,

  • R14D preferably represents hydrogen, optionally hydroxyl-, cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, n- or i-propoxy-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl,

  • R15D preferably represents hydrogen, cyano, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or represents in each case optionally fluorine-, chlorine- and/or bromine-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl,

  • X1D preferably represents nitro, cyano, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, difluoromethyl, dichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, fluorodichloromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy,

  • X2D preferably represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, difluoromethyl, dichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, fluorodichloromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy,

  • X3D preferably represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, difluoromethyl, dichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, fluorodichloromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy,

  • t preferably represents the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,

  • v preferably represents the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3,

  • R16D preferably represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl,

  • R17D preferably represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl,

  • R18D preferably represents hydrogen, in each case optionally cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, n- or i-propoxy-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, n-, i-, s- or t-butoxy, methylthio, ethylthio, n- or i-propylthio, n-, i-, s- or t-butylthio, methylamino, ethylamino, n- or i-propylamino, n-, i-, s- or t-butylamino, dimethylamino or diethylamino, or represents in each case optionally cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine-, bromine-, methyl-, ethyl-, n- or i-propyl-substituted cyclopropyl, cyclo-butyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyl-oxy, cyclopropylthio, cyclobutylthio, cyclopentylthio, cyclohexylthio, cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, cyclopentylamino or cyclohexylamino,

  • R19D preferably represents hydrogen, in each case optionally cyano-, hydroxyl-, fluorine-, chlorine-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, n- or i-propoxy-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i- or s-butyl, in each case optionally cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine- or bromine-substituted propenyl, butenyl, propynyl or butynyl, or in each case optionally cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine-, bromine-, methyl-, ethyl-, n- or i-propyl-substituted cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl,

  • R20D preferably represents hydrogen, in each case optionally cyano-, hydroxyl-, fluorine-, chlorine-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, n- or i-propoxy-substituted methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i- or s-butyl, in each case optionally cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine- or bromine-substituted propenyl, butenyl, propynyl or butyinyl, in each case optionally cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine-, bromine-, methyl-, ethyl-, n- or i-propyl-substituted cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, or optionally nitro-, cyano-, fluorine-, chlorine-, bromine-, methyl-, ethyl-, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl-, trifluoromethyl-, methoxy-, ethoxy-, n- or i-propoxy-, difluoromethoxy- or trifluoromethoxy-substituted phenyl, or together with R19 represents in each case optionally methyl- or ethyl-substituted butane-1,4-diyl (trimethylene), pentane-1,5-diyl, 1-oxabutane-1,4-diyl or 3-oxapentane-1,5-diyl,

  • X4D preferably represents nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, formyl, sulfamoyl, hydroxyl, amino, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy,

  • X5D preferably represents nitro, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, formyl, sulfamoyl, hydroxyl, amino, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, n- or i-propyl, n-, i-, s- or t-butyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, n- or i-propoxy, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy.



Examples of the compounds of the formula (IV-a) very particularly preferred as herbicide safeners according to the invention are listed in the table below.


Specifically, particular mention may be made of the following compounds of the formula (IV-a):










TABLE 6








(IV-a)




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No.
X1Dr
A1D
R8D





IV-a-1 
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OCH3





IV-a-2 
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OCH3





IV-a-3 
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-4 
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-5 
2-Cl


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OCH3





IV-a-6 
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OCH3





IV-a-7 
2-F


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OCH3





IV-a-8 
2-F


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OCH3





IV-a-9 
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-10
2-Cl, 4-CF3


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OCH3





IV-a-11
2-Cl


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OCH3





IV-a-12
—


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OC2H5





IV-a-13
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-14
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-15
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-16
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-17
2-Cl, 4-Cl


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OC2H5





IV-a-18
—


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OH









Specifically, particular mention may furthermore be made of the following compounds of the formula (IV-b):










TABLE 7








(IV-b)




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No.
X2D
X3D
A2D
R9D





IV-b-1
5-Cl
H
CH2
OH


IV-b-2
5-Cl
H
CH2
OCH3


IV-b-3
5-Cl
H
CH2
OC2H5


IV-b-4
5-Cl
H
CH2
OC3H7-n


IV-b-5
5-Cl
H
CH2
OC3H7-i


IV-b-6
5-Cl
H
CH2
OC4H9-n


IV-b-7
5-Cl
H
CH2
OCH(CH3)C5H11-n


IV-b-8
5-Cl
2-F
CH2
OH


IV-b-9
5-Cl
2-Cl
CH2
OH


IV-b-
5-Cl
H
CH2
OCH2CH═CH2


10






IV-b-
5-Cl
H
CH2
OC4H9-i


11






IV-b-
5-Cl
H
CH2
OCH(CH3)CH2OCH2CH═CH2


12









IV-b- 13
5-Cl
H


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OCH2CH═CH2





IV-b- 14
5-Cl
H


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OC2H5





IV-b- 15
5-Cl
H


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OCH3









Specifically, particular mention may furthermore be made of the following compounds of the formula (IV-c):










TABLE 8








(IV-c)




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No.
R10D
N(R11DR12D)





IV-c-1
CHCl2
N(CH2CH═CH2)2





IV-c-2
CHCl2


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IV-c-3
CHCl2


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IV-c-4
CHCl2


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IV-c-5
CHCl2


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IV-c-6
CHCl2


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IV-c-7
CHCl2


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Specifically, particular mention may furthermore be made of the following compounds of the formula (IV-d):










TABLE 9








(IV-d)




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No.
R16D
R17D
R18D
X4Dt
X5Dv





IV-d-1 
H
H
CH3
2-OCH3
—


IV-d-2 
H
H
C2H5
2-OCH3
—


IV-d-3 
H
H
C3H7-n
2-OCH3
—


IV-d-4 
H
H
C3H7-i
2-OCH3
—





IV-d-5 
H
H


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2-OCH3
—





IV-d-6 
H
H
CH3
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-7 
H
H
C2H5
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-8 
H
H
C3H7-n
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-9 
H
H
C3H7-i
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—





IV-d-10
H
H


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2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—





IV-d-11
H
H
OCH3
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-12
H
H
OC2H5
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-13
H
H
OC3H7-i
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-14
H
H
SCH3
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-15
H
H
SC2H5
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-16
H
H
SC3H7-i
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-17
H
H
NHCH3
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-18
H
H
NHC2H5
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-d-19
H
H
NHC3H7-i
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—





IV-d-20
H
H


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2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—





IV-d-21
H
H
NHCH3
2-OCH3
—


IV-d-22
H
H
NHC3H7-i
2-OCH3
—


IV-d-23
H
H
N(CH3)2
2-OCH3
—


IV-d-24
H
H
N(CH3)2
3-CH3, 4-CH3
—


IV-d-25
H
H
CH2—O—CH3
2-OCH3
—









Specifically, particular mention may furthermore be made of the following compounds of the formula (IV-e):










TABLE 10








(IV-e)




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No.
R16D
R19D
R20D
X4Dt
X5Dv





IV-e-1 
H
H
CH3
2-OCH3
—


IV-e-2 
H
H
C2H5
2-OCH3
—


IV-e-3 
H
H
C3H7-n
2-OCH3
—


IV-e-4 
H
H
C3H7-i
2-OCH3
—





IV-e-5 
H
H


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2-OCH3
—





IV-e-6 
H
CH3
CH3
2-OCH3
—


IV-e-7 
H
H
CH3
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-e-8 
H
H
C2H5
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-e-9 
H
H
C3H7-n
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—


IV-e-10
H
H
C3H7-i
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—





IV-e-11
H
H


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2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—





IV-e-12
H
CH3
CH3
2-OCH3, 5-CH3
—









The crop plant compatibility-improving compounds [component b)] which are most preferred are cloquintocet-mexyl, fenchlorazole-ethyl, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl, furilazole, fenclorim, cumyluron, dymron, dimepiperate and the compounds IV-e-5 and IV-e-11, cloquintocet-mexyl and mefenpyr-diethyl being especially preferred. Special preference is furthermore given to isoxadifen-ethyl and IV-e-5.


Examples of selective insecticidal and/or acaricidal combinations according to the invention of in each case one active compound of the formula (I) and in each case one of the safeners defined above are listed in the table below.









TABLE 11







Examples of combinations according to the invention










Active compound of the




formula (I), (II) or (III)
Safener







(I-a-1)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(I-a-1)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(I-a-1)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(I-a-1)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(I-a-1)
furilazole



(I-a-1)
fenclorim



(I-a-1)
cumyluron



(I-a-1)
daimuron/dymron



(I-a-1)
dimepiperate



(I-a-1)
IV-e-11



(I-a-1)
IV-e-5



(I-a-2)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(I-a-2)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(I-a-2)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(I-a-2)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(I-a-2)
furilazole



(I-a-2)
fenclorim



(I-a-2)
cumyluron



(I-a-2)
daimuron/dymron



(I-a-2)
dimepiperate



(I-a-2)
IV-e-11



(I-a-2)
IV-e-5



(I-a-45)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(I-a-45)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(I-a-45)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(I-a-45)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(I-a-45)
furilazole



(I-a-45)
fenclorim



(I-a-45)
cumyluron



(I-a-45)
daimuron/dymron



(I-a-45)
dimepiperate



(I-a-45)
IV-e-11



(I-a-45)
IV-e-5



(I-a-55)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(I-a-55)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(I-a-55)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(I-a-55)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(I-a-55)
furilazole



(I-a-55)
fenclorim



(I-a-55)
cumyluron



(I-a-55)
daimuron/dymron



(I-a-55)
dimepiperate



(I-a-55)
IV-e-11



(I-a-55)
IV-e-5



(I-b-2)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(I-b-2)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(I-b-2)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(I-b-2)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(I-b-2)
furilazole



(I-b-2)
fenclorim



(I-b-2)
cumyluron



(I-b-2)
daimuron/dymron



(I-b-2)
dimepiperate



(I-b-2)
IV-e-11



(I-b-2)
IV-e-5



(II-3)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(II-3)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(II-3)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(II-3)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(II-3)
furilazole



(II-3)
fenclorim



(II-3)
cumyluron



(II-3)
daimuron/dymron



(II-3)
dimepiperate



(II-3)
IV-e-11



(II-3)
IV-e-5



(II-6)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(II-6)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(II-6)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(II-6)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(II-6)
furilazole



(II-6)
fenclorim



(II-6)
cumyluron



(II-6)
daimuron/dymron



(II-6)
dimepiperate



(II-6)
IV-e-11



(II-6)
IV-e-5



(III-a-4)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(III-a-4)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(III-a-4)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(III-a-4)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(III-a-4)
furilazole



(III-a-4)
fenclorim



(III-a-4)
cumyluron



(III-a-4)
daimuron/dymron



(III-a-4)
dimepiperate



(III-a-4)
IV-e-11



(III-a-4)
IV-e-5



(III-a-9)
cloquintocet-mexyl



(III-a-9)
fenchlorazole-ethyl



(III-a-9)
isoxadifen-ethyl



(III-a-9)
mefenpyr-diethyl



(III-a-9)
furilazole



(III-a-9)
fenclorim



(III-a-9)
cumyluron



(III-a-9)
daimuron/dymron



(III-a-9)
dimepiperate



(III-a-9)
IV-e-11



(III-a-9)
IV-e-5










The compounds of the general formula (IV-a) to be used as safeners are known and/or can be prepared by processes known per se (cf. WO 91/07874, WO 95/07897).


The compounds of the general formula (IV-b) to be used as safeners are known and/or can be prepared by processes known per se (cf. EP-A 0 191 736).


The compounds of the general formula (IV-c) to be used as safeners are known and/or can be prepared by processes known per se (cf. DE-A 2218 097, DE-A 23 50 547).


The compounds of the general formula (IV-d) to be used as safeners are known and/or can be prepared by processes known per se (cf. DE-A 196 21522, U.S. Pat. No. 6,235,680).


The compounds of the general formula (IV-e) to be used as safeners are known and/or can be prepared by processes known per se (cf. WO 99/66795, U.S. Pat. No. 6,251,827).


Surprisingly, it has now been found that the active compound combinations, defined above, of haloalkylnicotinic acid derivatives of the general formula (I), phthalic acid diamides of the formula (II) or anthranilamides of the formula (III) and safeners (antidotes) of group (b) listed above have very good insecticidal and/or acaricidal activity, are very well tolerated by useful plants and can be used in various crops for the selective control of insects.


Here, it has to be considered to be entirely surprising that the compounds of group (b) listed above are in some cases capable of increasing the insecticidal and/or acaricidal activity of the haloalkylnicotinic acid derivatives of the general formula (I), the phthalic acid diamides of the general formula (II) or the anthranilamides of the general formula (III) such that a synergistic effect is observed.


The combinations of active compounds can generally be used, for example, for the following plants:


Dicotyledonous crops of the genera: Gossypium, Glycine, Beta, Daucus, Phaseolus, Pisum, Solanum, Linum, Ipomoea, Vicia, Nicotiana, Lycopersicon, Arachis, Brassica, Lactuca, Cucumis, Cuburbita, Helianthus.


Monocotyledonous crops of the genera: Oryza, Zea, Triticum, Hordeum, Avena, Secale, Sorghum, Panicum, Saccharum, Ananas, Asparagus, Allium.


However, the use of the combination of active compounds is by no means limited to these genera but equally also extends to other plants.


The advantageous effect of the crop plant compatibility of the combinations of active compounds is particularly strongly pronounced at certain concentration ratios. However, the weight ratios of the active compounds in the combinations of active compounds can be varied within relatively wide ranges. In general, 0.001 to 1000 parts by weight, preferably 0.01 to 100 parts by weight, particularly preferably 0.05 to 10 parts by weight and most preferably 0.07 to 1.5 parts by weight of one of the crop plant compatibility-improving compounds (antidotes/safeners) mentioned above under (b) are present per part by weight of active compound of the formula (I) or (II) or (III).


The active compounds or combinations of active compounds can be converted into the customary formulations, such as solutions, emulsions, wettable powders, suspensions, powders, dusts, pastes, soluble powders, granules, suspoemulsion concentrates, natural and synthetic materials impregnated with active compounds and microencapsulations in polymeric materials.


These formulations are produced in a known manner, for example by mixing the active compounds with extenders, that is, liquid solvents and/or solid carriers, optionally with the use of surface-active agents, that is, emulsifiers and/or dispersants and/or foam formers.


If the extender used is water, it is also possible to use for example organic solvents as auxiliary solvents. Suitable liquid solvents are mainly: aromatics, such as xylene, toluene or alkylnaphthalenes, chlorinated aromatics or chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as chlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes or methylene chloride, aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as cyclohexane or paraffins, for example mineral oil fractions, mineral and vegetable oils, alcohols, such as butanol or glycol and ethers and esters thereof; ketones, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone or cyclohexanone, strongly polar solvents, such as dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulfoxide, and water.


Suitable solid carriers are:


for example ammonium salts and ground natural minerals, such as kaolins, clays, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite, montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth, and ground synthetic minerals, such as finely divided silica, alumina and silicates; suitable as solid carriers for granules are: for example crushed and fractionated natural rocks such as calcite, marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, and synthetic granules of inorganic and organic meals, and granules of organic material such as sawdust, coconut shells, corn cobs and tobacco stalks; suitable as emulsifiers and/or foam formers are: for example nonionic and anionic emulsifiers, such as polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol ethers, for example alkylaryl polyglycol ethers, alkylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, arylsulfonates and protein hydrolysates; suitable as dispersants are: for example lignosulfite waste liquors and methylcellulose.


Tackifiers such as carboxymethylcellulose and natural and synthetic polymers in the form of powders, granules or latices, such as gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, and natural phospholipids, such as cephalins and lecithins, and synthetic phospholipids can be used in the formulations. Other possible additives are mineral and vegetable oils.


It is possible to use colorants such as inorganic pigments, for example iron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian Blue, and organic dyestuffs, such as alizarin dyestuffs, azo dyestuffs and metal phthalocyanine dyestuffs, and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron, copper, cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.


The formulations in general comprise between 0.1 and 95% by weight of active compound, preferably between 0.5 and 90%.


The combinations of active compounds are generally applied in the form of ready-to-use formulations. However, the active compounds contained in the combinations of active compounds may also be applied in the form of individual formulations which are mixed upon use, that is, in the form of tank mixes.


The combinations of active compounds, as such or in their formulations, may furthermore also be used as a mixture with other known herbicides, again with ready-to-use formulations or tank mixes being possible. A mixture with other known active compounds, such as fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, attractants, sterilants, bactericides, bird repellents, growth substances, plant nutrients and soil conditioners is also possible. It may furthermore be advantageous for specific applications, in particular for the post-emergence method, to incorporate into the formulations plant-compatible mineral or vegetable oils (for example the commercial product “Rako Binol”) or ammonium salts, such as, for example, ammonium sulfate or ammonium thiocyanate, as further additives.


The combinations of active compounds can be used as such, in the form of their formulations or the use forms which can be prepared from these formulations by further dilution, such as ready-to-use solutions, suspensions, emulsions, powders, pastes and granules. Application is effected in the customary manner, for example by watering, spraying, atomizing, dusting or broadcasting.


The application rates of the combination of active compounds can be varied within a certain range; they depend, inter alia, on the weather and the soil factors. In general, the application rates are from 0.005 to 5 kg per ha, preferably from 0.01 to 2 kg per ha, particularly preferably from 0.05 to 1.0 kg per ha.


The combinations of active compounds can be applied before and after emergence of the plants, i.e. by the pr-emergence and the post-emergence method.


Depending on their properties, the safeners to be used can be employed for pretreating the seed of the crop plant (seed dressing) or be incorporated into the seed furrows before sowing or, together with the herbicide, be applied before or after emergence of the plants.


The combinations of active compounds are suitable for controlling animal pests, preferably arthropods and nematodes, in particular insects and arachnids, encountered in agriculture, animal health in forests, in stored-product and material protection and in the hygiene sector. They are effective against normally sensitive and resistant species and against all or individual stages of development. The abovementioned pests include:


From the order of the Isopoda, for example, Oniscus asellus, Armadillidium vulgare, Porcellio scaeale.


From the order of the Diplopoda, for example, Blaniulus guttulatus.


From the order of the Chilopoda, for example, Geophilus carpophagus, Scutigera spp.


From the order of the Symphyla, for example, Scutigerella immaculata.


From the order of the Thysamnra, for example, Lepisma saccharina.


From the order of the Collembola, for example, Onychiurus armatus.


From the order of the Orthoptera, for example, Acheta domesticus, Gryllotalpa app., Locusta migratoria migratorioides, Melanoplus spp., Schistocerca gregaria.


From the order of the Blattaria, for example, Blatta orientalis, Periplaneta americana, Leucophaea maderae, Blattella germanica.


From the order of the Dermaptera, for example, Forficula auricularia.


From the order of the Isoptera, for example, Reticulitermes spp.


From the order of the Phthiraptera, for example, Pediculus humanus corporis, Haematopinus spp., Linognathus spp., Trichodectes spp., Damalinia spp.


From the order of the Thysanoptera, for example, Hercinothrips femoralis, Thrips tabaci, Thrips palmi, Frankliniella occidentalis.


From the order of the Heteroptera, for example, Eurygaster spp., Dysderous intermedius, Piesma quadrata, Cimex lectularius, Rhodnius prolixus, Triatoma spp.


From the order of the Homoptera, for example, Aleurodes brassicae, Bemisia tabaci, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Aphis gossypii, Brevicoryne brassicae, Cryptomyzus ribis, Aphis fabae, Aphis pomi, Eriosoma lanigerum, Hyalopterus anmdinis, Phylloxera vastatrix, Pemphigus spp., Macrosiphum avenae, Myzus spp., Phorodon humuli, Rhopalosiphum padi, Empoasca spp., Euscelis bilobatus, Nephotettix cincticeps, Lecanium corni, Saissetia oleae, Laodelphax striatellus, Nilaparvata lugens, Aonidiella aurantii, Aspidiotus hederae, Pseudococcus spp., Psylla spp.


From the order of the Lepidoptera, for example, Pectinophora gossypiella, Bupalus piniarius, Chematobia bnunmata, Lithocolletis blancardella, Hyponomeuta padella, Plutella xylostella, Malacosoma neustria, Euproctis chrysorrhoea, Lymantria spp., Bucculatrix thurberiella, Phyllocnistis citreila, Agrotis spp., Euxoa spp., Feltia spp., Earias insulana, Heliothis spp., Mamestra brassicae, Panolis flammes, Spodoptera spp., Trichoplusia ni, Carpocapsa pomonella, Pieris spp., Chilo spp., Pyrausta nubilalis, Ephestia lkehniella, Galleria mellonella, Tineola bisselliella, Tinea pellionella, Hofmannophila pseudospretella, Cacoecia podana, Capua reticulana, Choristoneura fumiferana, Clysia ambiguella, Homona magnanima, Tortrix viridana, Cnaphalocerus spp., Oulema oryzae.


From the order of the Coleoptera, for example, Anobium puncttum, Rhizopertha dominica, Bruchidius obtectus, Acanthosceides obtectus, Hylotrupes bajulus, Agelastica alni, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Phaedon cochleariae, Diabrotica spp., Psylliodes chrysocephala, Epilachna varivestis, Atomaria spp., Oryzacphilus surinamensis, Anthonomus spp., Sitophilus spp., Otiorrhynchus sulcatus, Cosmopolites sordidus, Ceuthorrhynchus assimilis, Hypera postica, Dermestes spp., Trogoderma spp., Anthrenus spp., Attagenus spp., Lyctus spp., Meigethes aeneus, Ptinus spp., Niptus hololeucus, Gibbium psylloides, Tribolium spp., Tenebrio molitor, Agriotes spp., Conoderus spp., Melolontha melolontha, Amphimallon solstitialis, Costelytra zealandica, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus.


From the order of the Hymenoptera, for example, Diprion spp., Hoplocampa spp., Lasius spp., Monomorium pharaonis, Vespa spp.


From the order of the Diptera, for example, Aedes spp., Anopheles app., Culex app., Drosophila melanogaster, Musca spp., Fannia spp., Calliphora erythrocephala, Lucilia spp., Chrysomyia spp., Cuterebra spp., Gastrophilus spp., Hyppobosca spp., Stomoxys spp., Oestrus spp., Hypoderma spp., Tabanus spp., Tannia spp., Bibio hortulanus, Oscinella frit, Phorbia spp., Pegomyia hyoscyami, Ceratitis capitata, Dacus oleae, Tipula paludosa, Hylemyia spp., Liriomyza spp.


From the order of the Siphonaptera, for example, Xenopsylla cheopis, Ceratophyllus spp.


From the class of the arachnids, for example, Scorpio maurus, Latrodectus mactans, Acarus siro, Argas spp., Ornithodoros spp., Dermanyssus gallinae, Eriophyes ribis, Phyllocoptruta oleivora, Boophilus spp., Rhipicephalus spp., Amblyomma spp., Hyalomma spp., Ixodes spp., Psoroptes spp., Chorioptes spp., Sarcoptes spp., Tarsonemus spp., Bryobia praetiosa, Panonychus spp., Tetranychus spp., Hemitarsoncmus spp., Brevipalpus spp.


The plant-parasitic nematodes include, for example, Pratylenchus spp., Radopholus similis, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Tylenchulus semipenetrans, Heterodera spp., Globodera spp., Meloidogyne spp., Aphelenchoides spp., Longidorus spp., Xiphinema spp., Trichodorus spp., Bursaphelenchus spp.


When used as insecticides, the combinations of active compounds can furthermore be present, in their commercial formulations and in the use forms prepared from these formulations, as a mixture with synergists. Synergists are compounds which enhance the activity of the active compounds, without it being necessary for the added synergist to be active for its part.


The content of active compounds of the use forms prepared from the commercial formulations may vary within wide ranges. The concentration of active compounds of the use forms may be from 0.0000001 to 95% by weight of active compound and is preferably from 0.0001 to 1% by weight.


Application is carried out in a customary manner adapted to the use forms.


According to the invention, it is possible to treat all plants and parts of plants. Plants are to be understood here as meaning all plants and plant populations such as desired and undesired wild plants or crop plants (including naturally occurring crop plants). Crop plants can be plants which can be obtained by conventional breeding and optimization methods or by biotechnological and genetic engineering methods or combinations of these methods, including the transgenic plants and including the plant cultivars which can or cannot be protected by plant breeder's certificates. Parts of plants are to be understood as meaning all above-ground and below-ground parts and organs of plants, such as shoot, leaf, flower and root, examples which may be mentioned being leaves, needles, stems, trunks, flowers, fruit-bodies, fruits and seeds and also roots, tubers and rhizomes. Parts of plants also include harvested plants and vegetative and generative propagation material, for example seedlings, tubers, rhizomes, cuttings and seeds.


The treatment of the plants and parts of plants according to the invention with the active compounds is carried out directly or by action on their environment, habitat or storage area according to customary treatment methods, for example by dipping, spraying, evaporating, atomizing, broadcasting, brushing-on and, in the case of propagation material, in particular in the case of seeds, furthermore by one- or multi-layer coating.


As already mentioned above, it is possible to treat all plants and their parts according to the invention. In a preferred embodiment, wild plant species and plant varieties, or those obtained by conventional biological breeding methods, such as crossing or protoplast fusion, and parts thereof, are treated. In a further preferred embodiment, transgenic plants and plant varieties obtained by genetic engineering, if appropriate in combination with conventional methods (Genetic Modified Organisms), and parts thereof are treated. The term “parts” or “parts of plants” or “plant parts” has been explained above.


Particularly preferably, plants of the plant varieties which are in each case commercially available or in use are treated according to the invention.


Depending on the plant species or plant varieties, their location and growth conditions (soils, climate, vegetation period, diet), the treatment according to the invention may also result in superadditive (“synergistic”) effects. Thus, for example, reduced application rates and/or a widening of the activity spectrum and/or an increase in the activity of the substances and compositions which can be used according to the invention, better plant growth, increased tolerance to high or low temperatures, increased tolerance to drought or to water or soil salt content, increased flowering performance, easier harvesting, accelerated maturation, higher harvest yields, better quality and/or a higher nutritional value of the harvested products, better storage stability and/or processability of the harvested products are possible which exceed the effects which were actually to be expected.


The transgenic plants or plant varieties (i.e. those obtained by genetic engineering) which are preferred and to be treated according to the invention include all plants which, in the genetic modification, received genetic material which imparts particularly advantageous useful traits to these plants. Examples of such properties are better plant growth, increased tolerance to high or low temperatures, increased tolerance to drought or to water or soil salt content, increased flowering performance, easier harvesting, accelerated maturation, higher harvest yields, better quality and/or a higher nutritional value of the harvested products, better storage stability and/or processability of the harvested products. Further and particularly emphasized examples of such properties are a better defense of the plants against animal and microbial pests, such as against insects, mites, phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria and/or viruses, and also increased tolerance of the plants to certain herbicidally active compounds. Examples of transgenic plants which may be mentioned are the important crop plants, such as cereals (wheat, rice), corn, soybeans, potatoes, cotton, oilseed rape and also fruit plants (with the fruits apples, pears, citrus fruits and grapes), and particular emphasis is given to corn, soybeans, potatoes, cotton and oilseed rape. Traits that are particularly emphasized are the increased defense of the plants against insects by toxins formed in the plants, in particular those formed by the genetic material from Bacillus thuringiensis (for example by the genes CryIA(a), CryIA(b), CryIA(c), CryIIA, CryIIIA, CryIIIB2, Cry9c Cry2Ab, Cry3Bb and CryIF and also combinations thereof) (hereinbelow referred to as “Bt plants”). Traits that are furthermore particularly emphasized are the increased tolerance of the plants to certain herbicidally active compounds, for example imidamolinones, sulfonylureas, glyphosate or phosphinotricin (for example the “PAT” gene). The genes which impart the desired traits in question can also be present in combination with one another in the transgenic plants. Examples of “Bt plants” which may be mentioned are corn varieties, cotton varieties, soybean varieties and potato varieties which are sold under the trade names YIELD GARD® (for example corn, cotton, soyabeans), KnockOut® (for example corn), StarLink® (for example corn), Bollgard® (cotton), Nucotn® (cotton) and NewLeaf® (potato). Examples of herbicide-tolerant plants which may be mentioned are corn varieties, cotton varieties and soybean varieties which are sold under the trade names Roundup Ready® (tolerance to glyphosate, for example corn, cotton, soybean), Liberty Link® (tolerance to phosphinotricin, for example oilseed rape), IMI® (tolerance to imidazolinones) and STS® (tolerance to sulfonylureas, for example corn). Herbicide-resistant plants (plants bred in a conventional manner for herbicide tolerance) which may be mentioned include the varieties sold under the name Clearfield® (for example corn). Of course, these statements also apply to plant varieties having these or still-to-be-developed genetic traits, which plants will be developed and/or marketed in the future.


The plants listed can be treated according to the invention in a particularly advantageous manner with the active compound mixtures. The preferred ranges stated above for the mixtures also apply to the treatment of these plants. Particular emphasis is given to the treatment of plants with the mixtures specifically mentioned in the present text.


Formula for Calculating the Kill Rate of a Combination of Two Active Compounds

The expected activity for a given combination of two active compounds can be calculated (cf. Colby, S. R.; “Calculating Synergistic and Antagonistic Responses of Herbicide Combinations”, Weeds 15, pages 20-22, 1967):


if

  • X=the kill rate, expressed in % of the untreated control, when employing active compound A at an application rate of m ppm,
  • Y=the kill rate, expressed in % of the untreated control, when employing active compound B at an application rate of n ppm,
  • E=the kill rate, expressed in % of the untreated control, when employing active compounds A and B at application rates of m and n ppm,


    then






E
=

X
+
Y
-


X
×
Y

100






If the actual insecticidal kill rate is higher than the calculated one, the kill of the combination is superadditive, i.e. a synergistic effect is present. In this case, the kill rate that is actually observed has to be higher than the value, calculated using the formula above, for the expected kill rate (E).


Examples for Spray Treatment—Dripping Wet

Solvent: water


Adjuvant: rapeseed oil methyl ester


To produce a suitable solution, 1 part by weight of formulation is mixed with the stated amount of water and adjuvant and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desired concentration.



Heliothis armigera Test


Cotton plants (Gossypium hirsutum) are sprayed to runoff point with the desired use concentration and populated with caterpillars of the cotton bollworm (Heliothis armigera) while the leaves are still moist.



Spodoptera frugiperda Test


Corn plants (Zea mais) are sprayed to runoff point with the desired use concentration and populated with caterpillars of the armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) while the leaves are still moist.



Plutella xylostella Test


Cabbage plants (Brassica pekinesis) are sprayed to runoff point with the desired use concentration and populated with larvae of the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) while the leaves are still moist.


After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100% means that all larvae have been killed; 0% means that none of the larvae have been killed. The determined kill rates are entered into Colby's formula (see above).


In this test, for example, the following combinations according to the present application show a synergistically enhanced activity compared to the components applied on their own:









TABLE A1







Plant-damaging insects



Heliothis armigera test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d












II-6
0.032
50 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
25
0










II-6 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:781.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 25 
100
50









IV-e-5 a.i.
100
0










II-6 + IV-e-5 (1:3125)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 100
100
50









dichlormid a.i.
100
0










II-6 + dichlormid (1:3125)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 100
100
50









furilazole a.i.
25
0










II-6 + furilazole (1:781.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 25 
100
50





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE A2







Plant-damaging insects



Heliothis armigera test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 3d












II-3
0.16
60 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
100
0










II-3 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
 83
60









mefenpyr WG 15
100
0










II-3 + mefenpyr (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
100
60









IV-e-5 a.i.
50
0










II-3 + IV-e-5 (1:312.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 50 
 83
60









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
0










II-3 + cloquintocet-mexyl (1:312.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 50 
100
60









dichlormid a.i.
100
0










II-3 + dichlormid (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
 83
60









fenclorim a.i.
100
0










II-3 + fenclorim (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
100
60









furilazole a.i.
50
0










II-3 + furilazole (1:312.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 50 
100
60





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE B1







Plant-damaging insects



Plutella xylostella test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d












II-6
0.032
33 


IV-e-5 a.i.
100
0










II-6 + IV-e-5 (1:3125)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
 0.032 + 100
100
33









fenclorim a.i.
25
0










II-6 + fenclorim (1:781.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 25
 60
33









furilazole a.i.
50
0










II-6 + furilazole (1:1562.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 50
100
33





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE B2







Plant-damaging insects



Plutella xylostella test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 3d












II-3
0.032
30 


Isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
100
0










II-3 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:3125)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 100
83
30









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










II-3 + mefenpyr (1:1562.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 50 
60
30









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
0










II-3 + cloquintocet-mexyl (1:1562.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 50 
90
30









dichlormid a.i.
100
0










II-3 + dichlormid (1:3125)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 100
50
30





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE C1







Plant-damaging insects



Spodoptera frugiperda test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d












II-6
0.032
0


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










II-6 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:1562.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 50
 66
0









mefenpyr WG 15
25
0










II-6 + mefenpyr (1:781.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.032 + 25
100
0









IV-e-5 a.i.
100
0










II-6 + IV-e-5 (1:3125)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
 0.032 + 100
100
0





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE C2







Plant-damaging insects Spodoptera frugiperda test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 3d













II-3
   0.16
50 



isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
100
0


II-3 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
100 
50


mefenpyr WG 15
100
0


II-3 + mefenpyr (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
100 
50


IV-e-5 a.i.
100
0


II-3 + IV-e-5 (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
100 
50


cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
 50
0


II-3 + cloquintocet-mexyl (1:312.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 50 
83 
50


dichlormid a.i.
100
0


II-3 + dichlormid (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
100 
50


fenclorim a.i.
100
0


II-3 + fenclorim (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
83 
50


furilazole a.i.
100
0


II-3 + furilazole (1:625)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.16 + 100
180 
50





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula






Examples of the Spray Application—Dripping Wet

Solvent: water


Adjuvant: rapeseed oil methyl ester


To produce a suitable application solution, 1 part by weight of the formulation is mixed with the appropriate amount of water and the adjuvant and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desired concentration.



Aphis gossypii Test


Cotton plants (Gossypium herbaceum) which are heavily infested by the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) are sprayed to runoff point with the desired concentration of the application solution.



Metopolophium dirhodum Test


Barley plants (Hordeum vulgare) which are heavily infested by a cereal aphid (Metopolophium dirhodum) are sprayed to runoff point with the desired concentration of the application solution.



Myzus persicae Test


Bell pepper plants (Capsicum sativum) which are heavily infested by the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) are sprayed to runoff point with the desired concentration of the application solution.


After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100% means that all aphids have been killed; 0% means that none of the aphids have been killed. The determined kill rates are entered into Colby's formula (see sheet 1).


In this test, for example, the following combinations of active compounds according to the present application show a synergistically enhanced activity compared to the components applied on their own:









TABLE D1







Plant-damaging insects



Aphis gossypii test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d





I-a-45
 20
60 


dichlormid a.i.
100
0










I-a-45 + dichlormid (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
90
60









fenclorim a.i.
100
0










I-a-45 + fenclorim (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
95
60









furilazole a.i.
100
0










I-a-45 + furilazole (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
95
60





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE D2







Plant-damaging insects



Aphis gossypii test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d





I-a-55
 20
65 



 4
15 


mefenpyr WG 15
100
0










I-a-55 + mefenpyr (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100 
90
65









IV-e-5 a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + IV-e-5 (1:25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 100
65
15









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
100
5










I-a-55 + cloquintocet-mexyl (1:25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 100
60
15









dichlormid a.i.
 50
0










I-a-55 + dichlormid (1:12.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 50 
65
15









fenclorim a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + fenclorim (1:25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 100
65
15









furilazole a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + furilazole (1:25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 100
60
15





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE E1







Plant-damaging insects



Metopolophium dirhodum test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d





I-a-45
 20
20 


dichlormid a.i.
100
0










I-a-45 + dichlormid (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
90
20









fenclorim a.i.
100
0










I-a-45 + fenclorim (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
90
20









furilazole a.i.
100
0










I-a-45 + furilazole (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
55
20





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE E2







Plant-damaging insects



Metopolophium dirhodum test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d





I-a-55
 20
25 



 4
0


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
 25
0










I-a-55 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:6.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 25 
70
 0









mefenpyr WG 15
100
0










I-a-55 + mefenpyr (1:25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 100
75
 0









IV-e-5 a.i.
25
0










I-a-55 + IV-e-5 (1:1.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 25 
85
25









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
100
0










I-a-55 + cloquintocet-mexyl (.1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
90
25









dichlormid a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + dichlormid (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
55
25









fenclorim a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + fenclorim (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
75
25









furilazole a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + furilazole (1:1.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 25 
55
25





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE F1







Plant-damaging insects



Myzus persicae test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 3d





I-a-45
20
30 



 4
5


dichlormid a.i.
25
0










I-a-45 + dichlormid (1:6.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4 + 25
30
 5









fenclorim a.i.
25
0










I-a-45 + fenclorim (1:1.25)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 25 
50
30









furilazole a.i.
100 
0










I-a-45 + furilazole (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
60
30





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE F2







Plant-damaging insects



Myzus persicae test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in ppm
in % after 7d





I-a-55
 20
0


mefenpyr WG 15
100
0










I-a-55 + mefenpyr (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
40
0









IV-e-5 a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + IV-e-5 (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
40
0









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
 50
0










I-a-55 + cloquintocet-mexyl (1:2.5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 50 
40
0









dichlormid a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + dichlormid (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
25
0









fenclorim a.i.
100
0










I-a-55 + fenclorim (1:5)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
20 + 100
35
0





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula






Examples for the Spray Treatment—Track Sprayer

Solvent: water


Adjuvant: rapeseed oil methyl ester


To produce a suitable solution, 1 part by weight of formulation is mixed with the stated amount of water and adjuvant and the concentrate is diluted with water to the desired concentration.



Aphis gossypii Test


Cotton plants (Gossypium herbaceum) which are heavily infested by the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) are sprayed with the desired concentration of the application solution.



Heliothis armigera Test


Cotton plants (Gossypium hirsutum) are sprayed with the desired application concentration and populated with caterpillars of the cotton bollworm (Heliothis armigera) while the leaves are still moist.



Metopolophium dirhodum Test


Barley plants (Hordeum vulgare) which are heavily infested by a cereal aphid (Metopolophium dirhodum) are sprayed with the desired concentration of the application solution.



Myzus persicae Test


Bell pepper plants (Capsicum sativum) which are heavily infested by the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) are sprayed with the desired concentration of the application solution.



Spodoptera frugiperda Test


Corn plants (Zea mais) are sprayed with the desired application concentration and populated with caterpillars of the armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) while the leaves are still moist.


After the desired period of time, the kill in % is determined. 100% means that all larvae or aphids have been killed; 0% means that none of the larvae or aphids have been killed. The determined kill rates are entered into Colby's formula (see sheet 1).


In this test, for example, the following combinations according to the present application show a synergistically enhanced activity compared to the components applied on their own:









TABLE G1







Plant-damaging insects



Aphis gossypii test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in g ai/ha
in % after 3d





I-a-45 WG 50
120 
57 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










I-a-45 + isoxadifen-ethyl (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
87
57









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










I-a-45 + mefenpyr (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
83
57









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
0










I-a-45 + cloquintocet-mexyl (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
80
57





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE G2







Plant-damaging insects



Aphis gossypii test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in g ai/ha
in % after 2d





flonicamid (I-a-2) WG 50
120 
0


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + isoxadifen-ethyl

found*
calc.**


(2.4:1)


according to the invention
120 + 50
50
0









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + mefenpyr (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
50
0









IV-e-5 WG 50
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + IV-e-5 (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
40
0









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + cloquintocet-

found*
calc.**


mexyl (2.4:1)


according to the invention
120 + 50
60
0





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE H







Plant-damaging insects



Heliothis armigera test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in g ai/ha
in % after 3d





III-a-4 SC 015
   0.192
38 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










III-a-4 + isoxadifen-ethyl

found*
calc.**


(1:260.4)


according to the invention
 0192 + 50
 88
38









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










III-a-4 + mefenpyr (1:260.4)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.192 + 50
 75
38









IV-e-5 WG 50
50
0










III-a-4 + IV-e-5 (1:260.4)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.192 + 50
100
38









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
0










III-a-4 + cloquintocet-mexyl

found*
calc.**


(1:260.4)


according to the invention
0.192 + 50
100
38





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE I1







Plant-damaging insects



Metopolophium dirhodum test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in g ai/ha
in % after 7d





I-a-45 WG 50
24
53 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










I-a-45 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:2.1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
24 + 50
80
53









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










I-a-45 + mefenpyr (1:2.1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
24 + 50
86
53









IV-e-5 a.i.
50
0










I-a-45 + IV-e-5 (1:2.1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
24 + 50
77
53









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
5










I-a-45 + cloquintocet-mexyl (1:2.1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
24 + 50
99
53





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE I2







Plant-damaging insects



Metopolophium dirhodum test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in g ai/ha
in % after 7d





flonicamid (I-a-2) WG 50
  4.8
70 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + isoxadifen-ethyl

found*
calc.**


(1:10.42)


according to the invention
4.8 + 50
99
70









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + mefenpyr

found*
calc.**


(1:10.42)


according to the invention
4.8 + 50
88
70









IV-e-5 a.i.
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + IV-e-5 (1:10.42)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
4.8 + 50
100 
70









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
5










flonicamid (I-a-2) + cloquintocet-

found*
calc.**


mexyl (1:10.42)


according to the invention
4.8 + 50
90
70





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE J







Plant-damaging insects



Myzus persicae test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in g ai/ha
in % after 3d





I-a-45 WG 50
120 
70 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










I-a-45 + isoxadifen-ethyl (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
90
70









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










I-a-45 + mefenpyr (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
90
70









IV-e-5 WG 50
50
0










I-a-45 + IV-e-5 (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
90
70









cloquintocet-mexyl WP 20
50
0










I-a-45 + cloquintocet-mexyl (2.4:1)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
120 + 50
87
70









flonicamid (I-a-2) WG 50
  4.8
50 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










flonicamid (I-a-2) + isoxadifen-ethyl

found*
calc.**


(1:10.42)


according to the invention
 4.8 + 50
80
50





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula













TABLE K







Plant-damaging insects



Spodoptera frugiperda test










Concentration
Kill


Formulation
in g ai/ha
in % after 7d












III-a-4 SC 015
0.192
60 


isoxadifen-ethyl WG 50
50
0










III-a-4 + isoxadifen-ethyl (1:260.4)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.192 + 50
100
60









mefenpyr WG 15
50
0










III-a-4 + mefenpyr (1:260.4)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.192 + 50
100
60









IV-e-5 WG 50
50
0










III-a-4 + III-e-5 (1:260.4)

found*
calc.**


according to the invention
0.192 + 50
100
60





*found = activity found


**calc. = activity calculated using Colby's formula





Claims
  • 1-8. (canceled)
  • 9. A synergistic insecticide or acaricide composition, comprising an effective amount of at least one anthranilamide of formula (III-a) according to the table below:
  • 10. The composition according to claim 9, wherein said at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound is selected from the group consisting of cloquintocet-mexyl, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl and the compound IV-e-5 below:
  • 11. The composition according to claim 9, wherein said at least one anthranilamide of formula (III-a) is listed in the table below:
  • 12. The composition according to claim 9, wherein said anthranilamide of formula (III-a) is the compound (III-a-4) below:
  • 13. The composition according to claim 9, wherein said anthranilamide of formula (III-a) is compound (III-a-18) below:
  • 14. The composition according to claim 10, wherein said at least one anthranilamide of formula (III-a) is listed in the table below:
  • 15. The composition according to claim 10, wherein said anthranilamide of formula (III-a) is the compound (III-a-4) below:
  • 16. The composition according to claim 10, wherein said anthranilamide of formula (III-a) is compound (III-a-18) below:
  • 17. The composition according to claim 9, further comprising extenders, emulsifiers, dispersants, or foam formers.
  • 18. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 9.
  • 19. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 10.
  • 20. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 11.
  • 21. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 12.
  • 22. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 13.
  • 23. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 14.
  • 24. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 15.
  • 25. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 16.
  • 26. A method of controlling insects or acarids, comprising applying to said insects, acarids and/or their habitat an effective amount of the composition according to claim 17.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
102004035134.1 Jul 2004 DE national
Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 11572362 Nov 2007 US
Child 12944074 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 12944074 Nov 2010 US
Child 14095509 US