Patent ID: 6103768
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A method for the control of established fungal or bacterial plant disease, wherein said method comprises applying a fungicidal or bactericidal amount of a diethanolamine derivative of a fatty acid to the situs of said plant disease, wherein said diethanolamine derivative of said fatty acid conforms to the following formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 =C5 to C19 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbonY.sub.1 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 hydrocarbon, or hydroxyl at any position along R.sub.1Y.sub.2 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 hydrocarbon, or hydroxyl at any position along R.sub.1R.sub.2 =CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OHR.sub.3 =CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH.