Patent ID: 6596775
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A method for the enhancement of the activity and/or systemicity of fungicidal compositions comprising at least one benzoylbenzene of formula I whereinR1 represents a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkanoyloxy or alkoxy group; or a hydroxy group; R2 represents a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group; R3 represents a halogen atom; m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3; R4 independently represents a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group or a nitro group; R5 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group; R6 represents a halogen atom, a cyano, carboxy, hydroxy or nitro group or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl or amino group; R7 represents a halogen atom or a nitro group, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, aryloxy group; and n is 0, 1, or 2; and one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of(a) alkylpolyglycosides, alkenyl succinic acid derivatives, dialkyl sulfosuccinates, polyvinylpyrrolidones, perfluoroalkyl acids derivatives, perfluoro(C3-C20)alkyl esters of carboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof; (b) alkoxylated alcohols, amines or acids; and (c) water-immiscible polar aprotic solvents.