Patent Publication Number: US-8114814-B2

Title: Herbicide composition

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a novel herbicide composition. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Compounds represented by the later-shown formula [I]which are each the “component A” of the herbicide composition of the present invention, are known compounds described in Patent Literature 1, Patent Literature 4 and Patent Literature 5, which are safe to rice, wheat, barley, corn, grain sorghum, soybean, cotton, sugar beet, turf grass, fruit trees, etc. and which have excellent herbicidal effects by themselves. 
     Later-shown compounds which are each the “component B” or the “component C” used in the herbicide composition of the present invention, are known compounds having herbicidal activities and are described in, for example, Non-Patent Literatures 1 to 3. 
     Later-shown compounds described as “component D” are compounds each known as a safener and are described in Non-Patent Literatures 1 and 2. 
     In the Patent Literature 2 and the Patent Literature 3 are described application examples in which a compound represented by the formula [I] can be mixed with known herbicide compounds. 
     Patent Literature 1: WO 01/012613 
     Patent Literature 2: JP-A-2005-145958 
     Patent Literature 3: JP-A-2004-002324 
     Patent Literature 4: JP-A-2005-145958 
     Patent Literature 5: WO 2006/024820 
     Non-Patent Literature 1: Pesticide Manual 13th edition, British Crop Council 
     Non-Patent Literature 2: SHIBUYA INDEX 12th Edition, Publisher: SHIBUYA INDEX Research Group 
     Non-Patent Literature 3: Monthly Fine Chemical Vol. 35, No. 7 (2006) (CMC Publication) 
     DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Task to be Achieved by the Invention 
     The present invention aims at providing a herbicide composition containing an isoxazoline derivative represented by the later-shown formula [I] or a salt thereof, in order to control weeds which are undesirable in the cultivation of useful crops or useful plants. 
     2. Means for Achieving the Task 
     The present inventors made a study in order to achieve the above aim. As a result, the present inventors found that when the “component A” which is an isoxazoline derivative represented by the later-shown formula [I] or a salt thereof, is mixed with a herbicide shown in the later-shown “component B”, or with the “component B” and a herbicide shown in the later-shown “component C”, or with the “component B” and a safener shown in the later-shown “component D”, or with the “component B”, the “component C” and the “component D”, the herbicidal effect obtained is not only the simple sum of the herbicidal effects of the individual components but also the synergism of the herbicidal effects of the individual components, or a lower phytotoxicity appears owing to the synergism. 
     That is, the present inventors found that, when two or more kinds of pesticides are used, as compared with the herbicidal range when each one of the pesticides is used independently, the herbicidal spectrum becomes wider, at the same time the herbicidal effect is achieved earlier; the effect lasts longer, and a sufficient effect is obtained at a smaller total dosage as compared with the same when each one of the pesticides is used independently; and that the safety to rice, wheat, barley, corn, grain sorghum, soybean, cotton, sugar beet, turf, fruit trees, etc. is secured and a sufficient herbicidal effect is obtained by one-time treatment. The finding has led to the completion of the present invention. 
     The present invention is characterized by having the following gist. 
     (1) A herbicide composition characterized by containing, as active ingredients, a component A which is at least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of isoxazoline derivatives represented by the formula [I] described below and salts thereof, and a component B described below.
 
[Component A]:
 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         {In the formula, Q is a group —S(O) n —(CR 5 R 6 ) m —; n is an integer of 0 to 2; m is an integer of 1 to 3; 
         R 5  and R 6  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or a C1 to C6 alkyl group; 
         R 1  and R 2  are a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C8 alkyl group [which may be substituted with C3 to C8 cycloalkyl group, C1 to C6 alkoxy group, C1 to C6 alkylcarbonyl group, C1 to C6 alkylthio group, C1 to C6 alkylsulfinyl group, C1 to C6 alkylsulfonyl group, C1 to C6 alkylamino group, di(C1 to C6 alkyl)amino group, cyano group, C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, C1 to C6 alkylaminocarbonyl group, di(C1 to C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group, (C1 to C6 alkylthio)carbonyi group, carboxyl group, benzyloxy group (which may be substituted), phenoxy group (which may be substituted) or phenyl group (which may be substituted)], a C3 to C8 cycloalkyl group, a C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C1 to C6 alkylaminocarbonyl group, a di(C1 to C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group, a C1 to CS alkylthiocarbonyl group, a carboxyl group, or a phenyl group (which may be substituted); or, R 1  and R 2  may form a C3 to C7 Spiro ring together with the carbon atom to which they bond; 
         R 3  and R 4  are a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C8 alkyl group which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl group or C1 to C6 alkoxy group, or a C3 to C8 cycloalkyl group; R 3  and R 4  may form a C3 to C7 spiro ring together with the carbon atom to which they bond; 
         or, either of R 1  and R 2  and either of R 3  and R 4  may form a 5- to 8-membered ring together with the carbon atoms to which they bond; 
         Y is a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxyl group, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group, a C1 to C10 alkyl group [which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms, C1 to C6 alkoxy group, C2 to CS alkenyloxy group, C2 to CS alkinyloxy group, benzyloxy group (which may be substituted), C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, carboxyl group, hydroxyl group or formyl group], a phenyl group (substituted with same or different, 1 to 5 R 7 s), or a naphthyl group (substituted with same or different, 1 to 5 R 7 s; 
         R 7  is a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group [which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms, C1 to C6 alkoxy group, hydroxyl group, C1 to C6 alkylthio group, C1 to C6 alkylsulfinyl group, C1 to C6 alkylsulfonyl group, C1 to C6 alkylamino group, di (C1 to C6 alkyl) amino group, cyano group or phenoxy group (which may be substituted), a C1 to C6 alkoxy group (which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms, C1 to C6 alkoxy group, 02 to CS alkenyl group, C2 to C6 alkinyl group, C2 to C6 alkenyloxy group, C2 to C6 alkinyloxy group, C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, C1 to C6 alkylcarbonyl group or C3 to C8 cycloalkyl group), a C3 to C8 cycloalkyloxy group, a C1 to C6 alkylthio group (which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C1 to C6 alkoxy group), a C1 to C6 alkylsulfinyl group (which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms or Cl to CS alkoxy group), a C1 to C6 alkylsulfonyl group (which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C1 to C6 alkoxy group), a benzyloxy group (which may be substituted), an amino group [which may be substituted with C1 to C6 alkyl group, C1 to C6 alkylsulfonyl group, C1 to C6 alkylcarbonyl(C1 to C6 alkyl) group or C1 to C6 alkylsulfonyl(C1 to C6 alkyl) group], a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C3 to C8 cycloalkyloxycarbonyl group, a carboxyl group, a C2 to C6 alkenyloxycarbonyl group, a C2 to 6 alkinyloxycarbonyl group, a benzyloxycarbonyl group (which may be substituted), a phenoxycarbonyl group (which may be substituted), or a C1 to C6 alkylcarbnyloxy group.] and salts thereof.
 
Component B
 
At least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of:
 
         (B-1) Acetyl CoA carboxylase inhibition herbicides
       (a) Cyclohexanedione type compounds
           alloxydim, butroxydim, clethodim, cycloxydim, profoxydim, sethoxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim   
           (b) Phenylpyrazoline type compounds
           aminopyralid   
           
     
         (B-2) Branched chain amino acid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone type compounds
           flucarbazone-sodium   
           
     
         (B-3) Photosynthesis II inhibitors
       (a) Triazolinone type compounds
           amicarbazone   
           (b) Uracil type compounds
           bromacil, lenacil, terbacil   
           (c) Pyridazinone type compounds
           chloridazon   
           (d) Phenyl carbamate type compounds
           desmedipham, phenmedipham   
           (e) Urea type compounds
           chlorobromuron, chlorotoluron, chloroxuron, dimefuron, diuron, ethidimuron, fenuron, isoproturon, isouron, linuron, methabenzthiazuron, metobromuron, metoxuron, monolinuron, neburon, siduron, tebuthiuron   
           (f) Hydroxybenzonitrile type compounds
           bromoxynil, ioxynil, bromofenoxim   
           (g) Phenylpyridazine type compounds
           pyridate, pyridafol   
           
     
         (B-4) Photosynthesis I inhibitors
       (a) Bipyridium type compounds
           diquat, paraquat   
           
     
         (B-5) Protoporphyrin synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Phenylphthalimide type compounds
           cinidon-ethyl, flumiclorac-pentyl, flumioxazin   
           (b) Thiadiazole type compounds
           fluthiacet-methyl, thidiazimin   
           (c) pyrimidinedione type compounds
           butafenacil, benzfendizone   
           (d) Phenylpyrazole type compounds
           pyraflufen-ethyl, fluazolate   
           (e) Other compounds
           profluazol, flufenpyr-ethyl   
           
     
         (B-6) 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitors, carotenoid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Pyridazinone type compounds
           norflurazon   
           (b) Triazole type compounds
           amitrole   
           (c) Isoxazolidinone type compounds
           clomazone   
           (d) Pyridinecarboxamide type compounds
           diflufenican, picolinafen   
           (e) Diphenyl ether type compounds
           aclonifen   
           (f) Urea type compounds
           fluometuron   
           (g) Other compounds
           beflubutamid, fluridone, fluorochloridone, flurtamone   
           
     
         (B-7) Folic acid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Carbamate type compounds
           asulam   
           
     
         (B-8) Cell division inhibitors, very long-chain fatty acid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Dinitroaniline type compounds
           benfluralin, butralin, dinitramine, ethalfluralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin, trifluralin   
           (b) Benzenedicarboxylic acid type compounds
           chlorthal-dimethyl   
           (c) Benzamide type compounds
           propyzamide, tebutam   
           (d) Carbamate type compounds
           carbetamide, chlorpropham, propham   
           (e) Other compounds
           piperophos   
           
     
         (B-9) Cellulose synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Benzonitrile type compounds
           dichlobenil, chlorthiamid   
           (b) Benzamide type compounds
           isoxaben   
           (c) Triazolocarboxamide type compounds
           flupoxame   
           
     
         (B-10) Cell membrane destroyers
       (a) Dinitrophenol type compounds
           dinoterb, DNOC   
           
     
         (B-11) Fatty acid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Chlorocarboxylic acid type compounds
           TCA, dalapon, flupropanate   
           (b) Phosphorodithioate type compounds
           bensulide   
           
     
         (B-12) Auxin synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Pyridinecarboxylic acid type compounds
           clopyralid, fluoroxypyr, picloram, triclopyr   
           (b) Benzothiazolone type compounds
           benazolin   
           
     
         (B-13) Auxin transfer inhibitors
       (a) Semicarbazone type compounds
           diflufenzopyr   
           (b) Phthalamate type compounds
           naptalam   
           
     
         (B-14) Others
       difenzoquat, flamprop-M, cinmethylin, fosamine, cumyluron, daimuron, methyl-daimuron, HC-252, forchlorfenuron, thidiazuron, pyrasulfotole, maleic hydrazide, diflumetorim, ancymidol, flurprimidol, chlormequat chloride, mepiquat chloride, quinmerac, propoxycarbazone-sodium, propoxycarbazone, flucetosulfuron, karbutilate, metobenzuron, prodiamine, triaziflam, pinoxaden, bencarbazone, topramezone, tembotrione, salts thereof and analogues thereof.
 
(2) A herbicide composition characterized by containing, as active ingredients, a herbicide composition set forth in the above (1) and a component C described below.
 
Component C
 
At least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of:
   
     
         (C-1) Acetyl CoA carboxylase inhibition herbicides
       (a) Aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid type compounds
           clodinafop-propargyl, cyhalofop-butyl, diclofop-methyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fenoxaprop-ethyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop, haloxyfop-P, haloxyfop-P-methyl, metamifop, propaquizafop, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl   
           
     
         (C-2) Branched chain amino acid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Sulfonylurea type compounds
           amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron, ethametsulfuron-methyl, ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron, flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, imazosulfuron, iodosulfulon-methyl-sodium, mesosulfuron-methyl , metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, oxasulfuron, primisulfuron-methyl, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, rimsulfuron, sulfometuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, triasulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, trifloxysulfuron-sodium, triflusulfuron-methyl, tritosuIfuron   
           (b) Imidazolinone type compounds
           imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox, imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr   
           (c) Triazolopyrimidine type compounds
           cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam, flumetsulam, metosulam, penoxsulam   
           (d) Pyrimidinyloxy(thio)benzoic acid type compounds
           bispyribac-sodium, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrithiobacsodium   
           
     
         (C-3) Photosynthesis II inhibitors
       (a) Triazine type compounds
           ametryn, atrazine, cyanazine, dimethametryn, desmetryne, prometon, prometryn, propazine, simazine, simetryn, terbumeton, terbuthylazine, terbutryn, trietazine   
           (b) Triazinone type compounds
           hexazinone, metamitron, metribuzin   
           (c) Anilide type compounds
           pentanochlor, propanil   
           (d) Benzothiadiazinon type compounds
           bentazone   
           
     
         (C-4) Protoporphyrin synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Diphenyl ether type compounds
           acifluorfen, bifenox, chiomethoxyfen, fluoroglycofen-ethyl, fomesafen, lactofen, oxyfluorfen   
           (b) Oxadiazole type compounds
           oxadiargyl, oxadiazon   
           (c) Triazolinone type compounds
           azafenidin, carfentrazone-ethyl, sulfentrazone   
           (d) Oxazolidinedione type compounds
           pentoxazone   
           (e) Other compounds
           pyraclonil   
           
     
         (C-5) 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitors, carotenoid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Triketone type compounds
           mesotrione, sulcotrione, tefuryltrion   
           (b) Isoxazole type compounds
           isoxaflutole, isoxachlortole   
           (c) Pyrazole type compounds
           benzofenap, pyrazolynate, pyrazoxyfen   
           (d) Other compounds
           benzobicyclon   
           
     
         (C-6) 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate 3-phosphate synthase inhibitors
       (a) Glycine type compounds
           glyphosate, glyphosate-trimesium   
           
     
         (C-7) Glutamine synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Phosphinic acid type compounds
           bilanafos, glufosinate   
           
     
         (C-8) Cell division inhibitors, ultra-long chain fatty acid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Pyridine type compounds
           dithiopyr, thiazopyr   
           (b) Phosphoroamidate type compounds
           butamifos, amiprophos-methyl   
           (c) Chloroacetamide type compounds
           acetochlor, alachlor, butachlor, dimethachlor, dimethenamid, metazachlor, metolachior, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachior, propisochlor, S-metolachlor, thenylchlor   
           (d) Oxyacetamide type compounds
           flufenacet, mefenacet   
           (e) Tetrazolinone type compounds
           fentrazamide   
           (f) Alkaneamide type compounds
           diphenamid, naproanilide, napropamide   
           (g) Other compounds
           anilofos, cafenstrole   
           
     
         (C-9) Fatty acid synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Thiocarbamate type compounds
           butylate, cycloate, dimepiperate, EPTC, esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, pebulate, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb, tiocarbazil, triallate, vernolate   
           (b) Benzofuran type compounds
           benfuresate, ethofumesate   
           
     
         (C-10) Auxin synthesis inhibitors
       (a) Phenoxycarboxylic acid type compounds
           clomeprop, 2,4-D, 2,4-DB, dichlorprop, dichlorprop-P, MCPA, MCPB, mecoprop, mecoprop-P, MCPA-thioethyl   
           (b) Benzoic acid type compounds
           2,3,6-TBA, dicamba, chloramben   
           (c) Quinolinecarboxylic acid type compounds
           quinclorac   
           
     
         (C-11) Others
       bromobutide, oxaziclomefone, etobenzanid, indanofan, pyributicarb, pyrimisulfan,
 
salts thereof and analogues thereof.
 
(3) A herbicide composition characterized by containing, as active ingredients, a herbicide composition set forth in the above (1) and a component D described below.
 
Component D
 
At least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of cloquintocet-mexyl, fenchlorazole-ethyl, mefenpyr, mefenpyr-diethyl, isoxadifen, isoxadifen-ethyl, furilazole, benoxacor, dichlormid, MON4660, oxabetrinil, cyometrinil, fenclorim, cyprosulfamide, naphthalic anhydride, flurazole, salts thereof and analogues thereof.
 
(4) A herbicide composition characterized by containing, as active ingredients, a herbicide composition set forth in the above (2) and a component D.
 
(5) A herbicide composition according to the above (1), which contains the component A and the component B at a weight ratio of 1:0.001 to 1:200.
 
(6) A herbicide composition according to the above (2), which contains the component A, the component B and the component C at a weight ratio of 1:0.001:0.001 to 1:200:200.
 
(7) A herbicide composition according to the above (3), which contains the component A, the component B and the component D at a weight ratio of 1:0.001:0.001 to 1:200:100.
 
(8) A herbicide composition according to the above (4), which contains the component A, the component B, the component C and the component D at a weight ratio of 1:0.001:0.001:0.001 to 1:200:200:100.
 
(9) A herbicide composition containing a herbicide composition set forth in any of the above (1) to (8), in an amount showing a herbicidal activity, at least one kind of inactive liquid carrier and/or solid carrier and, as necessary, at least one kind of surfactant.
 
(10) A method for preparing a herbicide composition set forth in any of the above (1) to (9), which comprises mixing a component A and a component B and, as necessary, a component C and/or a component D, at least one kind of inactive liquid carrier and/or solid carrier, and a surfactant.
 
(11) A method for controlling undesired vegetation, which comprises applying the active ingredients contained in a herbicide composition set forth in any of the above (1) to (9), at one time or in portions before the budding of the undesired vegetation, and/or during the budding, and/or after the budding.
   
     
       
    
     EFFECTS THE INVENTION 
     The herbicide composition of the present invention exhibits not only the simple sum of the herbicidal effects of the individual components but also the synergism of the herbicidal effects of the individual components, and also shows a lower phytotoxicity owing to the synergism; therefore, the present herbicidal composition can be applied at a reduced dosage. Further, the present herbicidal composition is highly safe to useful crops and can control various weeds which cause problems in paddy field, upland field, non-crop land, etc., over a long period from before budding to growing stage. 
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     The definitions of the terms used in the present DESCRIPTION are given below. 
     Halogen atom refers to fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom or iodine atom. 
     Alkyl group refers to straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, unless otherwise specified. There can be mentioned, for example, methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, n-pentyl group, isopentyl group, neopentyl group, n-hexyl group, isohexyl group, 3,3-dimethylbutyl group, heptyl group, octyl group or decyl group. 
     Cycloalkyl group refers to cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms. There can be mentioned, for example, cyclopropyl group, cyclobutyl group, cyclopentyl group or cyclohexyl group. 
     Alkoxy group refers to (alkyl)-O— group wherein the alkyl moiety has the same definition as given above. There can be mentioned, for example, methoxy group or ethoxy group. 
     Alkylthio group, alkylsulfinyl group and alkylsulfonyl group refer to (alkyl)-S— group, (alkyl)-SO— group and (alkyl)-SO 2  group, wherein the alkyl moiety has the same definition as given above. There can be mentioned, for example, methylthio group, ethylthio group, methylsulfinyl group, methylsulfonyl group or ethylsulfonyl group. 
     Alkenyl group refers to straight chain or branched chain alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. There can be mentioned, for example, ethenyl group, 1-propenyl group, 2-propenyl group, isopropenyl group, 1-butenyl group, 2-butenyl group, 3-butenyl group or 2-pentenyl group. 
     Alkinyl group refers to straight chain or branched chain alkinyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. There can be mentioned, for example, ethinyl group, 2-propinyl group, 2-butinyl group or 3-butinyl group. 
     Alkenyloxy group and alkinyloxy group refer to (alkenyl)-O— group and (alkinyl)-O— group, wherein the alkenyl or alkinyl moiety has the same definition as given above. There can be mentioned, for example, 2-propenyloxy group and 2-propinyloxy group. 
     Alkylamino group and dialkylamino group refer to (alkyl)-NH— group and (alkyl) 2 N— group, wherein the alkyl moiety has the same definition as given above. There can be mentioned, for example, methylamino group, ethylamino group, dimethylamino group. 
     Alkylcarbonyl group, (alkylthio)carbonyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, alkylaminocarbonyl group and dialkylaminocarbonyl group refer to (alkyl)-CO— group, (alkylthio)-CO— group, (alkoxy)-CO— group, (alkylamino)-CO— group and (dialkylamino)-CO— group, wherein the alkyl, alkylthio, alkoxy, alkylamino or dialkylamino moiety has the same definition as given above. There can be mentioned, for example, acetyl group, methylthiocarbonyl group, ethoxycarbonyl group, methoxycarbonyl group, methylaminocarbonyl group and dimethylaminocarbonyl group. 
     Alkylaminocarbonylamino group, dialkylaminocarbonylamino group and alkoxycarbonylamino group refer to (alkylaminocarbonyl)-NH— group, (dialkylaminocarbonyl)-NH— group and (alkoxycarbonyl)-NH— group, wherein the alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl moiety has the same definition as given above. There can be mentioned, for example, methylaminocarbonylamino group, dimethylaminocarbonylamino group and methoxycarbonylamino group. 
     As the phenyl group which may be substituted, there can be mentioned phenyl group having, on the phenyl ring, 1 to 5 substituents such as halogen atoms, C1 to C6 alkyl groups, C1 to C6 alkoxy groups and the like. 
     As the phenoxy group which may be substituted, there can be mentioned phenoxy group having, on the phenyl ring, 1 to 5 substituents such as halogen atoms, C1 to C6 alkyl groups, C1 to C6 alkoxy groups and the like. 
     As the benzyloxy group which may be substituted, there can be mentioned benzyloxy group having, on the phenyl ring and at the benzyl position, 1 to 7 substituents such as halogen atoms, C1 to C6 alkyl groups, C1 to C6 alkoxy groups and the like. 
     As the phenoxycarbonyl group which may be substituted, there can be mentioned phenoxycarbonyl group having, on the phenyl ring, 1 to 5 substituents such as halogen atoms, C1 to C6 alkyl groups, C1 to C6 alkoxy groups and the like. 
     In the present invention, the salts included in the component A, the component B, the component C and the component D include all agriculturally acceptable salts. There can be mentioned, for example, salts of alkali metals such as lithium, sodium, potassium and the like; salts of alkaline earth metals such as calcium, magnesium and the like; ammonium salts; salts of organic amines such as methylamine, triethylamine, diethanolamine, piperidine, pyridine and the like; salts of carboxylic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, benzoic acid and the like; salts of sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like; and salts of inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, carbonic acid and the like. 
     The analogues of the compounds included in the component B, the component C and the component D include ester derivatives or acyl derivatives of the functional groups present in the compounds described as the component B, the component C and the component D; and there can be mentioned, for example, acetic acid ester derivatives, formic acid ester derivatives and benzoic acid ester derivatives of alcohol; and acetyl derivatives and benzoyl derivatives of amine. 
     The compounds represented by the general formula [I] of the component A which is an active ingredient of the present invention composition, can be produced by the methods described in the Patent Literatures 1 to 4 or by methods based thereon, and specific examples and application examples of the compounds are described in these Patent Literatures. 
     Representative examples of the compounds are shown in Table 1 to Table 3. 
     Incidentally, in the present DESCRIPTION, for example, the following expressions in the tables represent the following groups. 
     Me: methyl group; Et: ethyl group; 
     Pr: n-propyl group; Pr-iso: isopropyl group; 
     OMe: methoxy group; OEt: ethoxy group; 
     OPr: propoxy group; OPr-iso: isopropoxy group; 
     Ph: phenyl group 
     Also, for example, Ph(4-C1) represents a 4-chlorophenyl group in which the 4-position of phenyl group is substituted with a chlorine atom; Ph(2,6-F 2 ) represents a 2,6-difluorophenyl group in which the 2- and 6-positions of phenyl group are substituted with fluorine atoms; and Ph(2-F, 3-Cl, 6-OCHF 2 ) represents a 3-chloro-2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethoxyphenyl group in which the 2-position of phenyl group is substituted with a fluorine atom, the 3-position of the phenyl group is substituted with a chlorine atom, and the 6-position of the phenyl group is substituted with a difluoromethyl group. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 H 
                 SCH 2   
                 Ph 
                 1.5521 
               
               
                 2 
                 Et 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SOCH 2   
                 Ph(2,6-F 2 ) 
                 30° C.    
               
               
                 3 
                 Et 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,6-F 2 ) 
                 64~65° C. 
               
               
                 4 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,6-F 2 ) 
                 110~111° C. 
               
               
                 5 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SCH 2   
                 Ph(2,6-F 2 ) 
                 77~80° C. 
               
               
                 6 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 H 
                 82~84° C. 
               
               
                 7 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-CF 3 , 5-Cl) 
                 72~73° C. 
               
               
                 8 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-NO 2 , 5-Cl) 
                  98~100° C. 
               
               
                 9 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-CN, 5-Cl) 
                 173~174° C. 
               
               
                 10 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OMe, 5-Cl) 
                 113~114° C. 
               
               
                 11 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OEt, 5-Cl) 
                 120~122° C. 
               
               
                 12 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OCF 2 H, 
                 53~54° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 5-Cl) 
               
               
                 13 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl 2 ) 
                 123~124° C. 
               
               
                 14 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-Me, 5-Cl) 
                 110~111° C. 
               
               
                 15 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-COOMe, 
                  98~100° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 5-Cl) 
               
               
                 16 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OCF 2 H, 
                 71~73° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 5-Me) 
               
               
                 17 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OCF 2 H, 
                 70~71° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 5-OMe) 
               
               
                 18 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3- 
                 84~86° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 (OCF 2 H) 2 ) 
               
               
                 19 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OCF 2 H, 
                 80~82° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 4-Cl) 
               
               
                 20 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-CN, 6-Cl) 
                 134~136° C. 
               
               
                 21 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OCF 2 H, 
                 83~84° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 6-Cl) 
               
               
                 22 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-CN, 6-F) 
                 112~114° C. 
               
               
                 23 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-NO 2 , 6-F) 
                 146~147° C. 
               
               
                 24 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(3-Cl, 4-OEt) 
                 110~111° C. 
               
               
                 25 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,6- 
                 65~66° C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 (OCF 2 H) 2 ) 
               
               
                 26 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3,6-Cl 3 ) 
                 158~160° C. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Melting point (° C.) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 or 
               
               
                 Compound 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Refractive index 
               
               
                 No. 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 R 3   
                 R 4   
                 Q 
                 Y 
                 (n D   20 ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 27 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2 , 6-CF 3 ) 
                 91~93° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 28 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2 , 6-OMe) 
                 166~168° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 29 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2,  6-OEt) 
                 99~100° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 30 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2,  6-OCF 2 H) 
                 96~97° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 31 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2,  6-OCH 2 CF 3 ) 
                 135~137° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 32 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2,  6-OCH 2 CF 3 ) 
                 84~86° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 33 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2,  6-OCH 2 C≡CH) 
                 113~115° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 34 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2,  6-OCH 2 CF 2 H) 
                 118~120° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 35 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-F 2,  6-OEt) 
                 75~76° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 36 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-F, 3-Cl, 6-OEt) 
                 95~96° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 37 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(3,6-Cl 2,  2-OEt) 
                 103~105° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 38 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-F, 3-Cl, 6-OCF 2 H) 
                 64~65° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 39 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-F, 3-Cl, 6-CF 3 ) 
                 83~84° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 40 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4,5-Cl 3 ) 
                 138~139° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 41 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(4,5-Cl 2,  2-OEt) 
                 121~122° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 42 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(5-Cl, 4-F, 2-OEt) 
                 136~138° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 43 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(3,5-Cl 2 , 2-OEt) 
                 60~61° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 44 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4-Cl 2 , 6-OMe) 
                 131~132° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 45 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4-Cl 2,  6-OEt) 
                 98~99° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 46 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4-Cl 2 , 6-OPr) 
                 81~82° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 47 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4-Cl 2 , 6-OPr-iso) 
                 80~83° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 48 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4-Cl 2,  6-OCH 2 CF 3 ) 
                 143~144° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 49 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4,6-(OCF 2 H) 2 ) 
                 55-56° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 50 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-(Me) 2 , 4-OEt) 
                 125~126° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 51 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl 2,  4-OMe) 
                 126~127° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 52 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SCH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl2, 4-OEt) 
                 62~63° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 53 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SOCH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl 2 , 4-OEt) 
                 115~117° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 54 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl 2,  4-OEt) 
                 155~156° 
                 C. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Melting point (° C.) 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 or 
               
               
                 Compound 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Refractive index 
               
               
                 No. 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 R 3   
                 R 4   
                 Q 
                 Y 
                 (n D   20 ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 55 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl 2 , 4-OEt) 
                 94~95° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 56 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-Cl, 4-OEt, 5-Me) 
                 123~125° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 57 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl 2,  4-OCF 2 H) 
                 106~107° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 58 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4-(OEt) 2,  5-Cl) 
                 139~140° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 59 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-F, 4-OEt, 5-Cl) 
                 116~118° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 60 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OCH 2 CF 3 , 4-OEt, 5-Cl) 
                 115~116° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 61 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OEt, 4-OMe, 5-Cl) 
                 135~136° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 62 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-CF 3 , 4-OEt, 5-Cl) 
                 67~70° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 63 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2.5-Cl 2 , 4-NO 2 ) 
                 141~142° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 64 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-(COOMe) 2 , 4-Me) 
                 128~129° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 65 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-Cl, 4-NO 2 , 5-OMe) 
                 156~157° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 66 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-Cl, 4-NO 2 , 5-OEt) 
                 153~154° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 67 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,6-(OEt) 2 , 3-NO 2 ) 
                 114~115° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 68 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,6-(OEt) 2 , 3-Cl) 
                 190~191° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 69 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,6-Cl 2 , 3-OCH 2 CF 3 ) 
                 125~127° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 70 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OEt, 3,4-Cl 2 ) 
                 103~104° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 71 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3-Cl 2,  4-OEt) 
                 161~162° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 72 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO2CH2 
                 Ph(3,5-Cl 2 , 4-OEt) 
                 134~135° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 73 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-Cl 2,  3,6-(Me) 2 ) 
                 119~121° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 74 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,5-(OEt) 2,  3,6-(Me) 2 ) 
                 72~73° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 75 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OEt, 3,5,6-Cl 3 ) 
                 104~106° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 76 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3,4-F 3 , 6-OCF 2 H) 
                 128~129° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 77 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,4-Cl 2,  3-F, 6-CF 3 ) 
                 116~118° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 78 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3,5-Cl 3 , 4-OEt) 
                 118~121° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 79 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-CF 3 , 3,4,5-Cl 3 ) 
                 111~112° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 80 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2,3,4,5,6-(Me) 5 ) 
                 150~152° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 81 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-OEt, 3,5-Cl 2 , 4,6-(Me) 2 ) 
                 132~134° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 82 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-Cl, 3-F, 6-OEt) 
                 101~103° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 83 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-Cl, 3-F, 6-OCHF 2 ) 
                 121~123° 
                 C. 
               
               
                 84 
                 Me 
                 Me 
                 H 
                 H 
                 SO 2 CH 2   
                 Ph(2-F, 3-Cl, 6-CN) 
                 162~163° 
                 C. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the formula [I] of the component A, it is preferred that Q is a group —S(O) n —(CR 5 R 6 ) m —, n is 2, and m is 1;
     R 5  and R 6  are a hydrogen atom;   R 1  and R 2  are a C1 to C4 alkyl group;   R 3  and R 4  are a hydrogen atom;   Y is a phenyl group (substituted with same or different, 1 to 5 R 7 s, and R 7  is a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group (which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms), a C1 to C6 alkoxy group (which may be substituted with same or different, 1 to 3 halogen atoms), a C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C2 to C6 alkinyloxy group, a halogen atom, a nitro group or a cyano group.   

     Preferred as the herbicide compound of the component B are cyclohexanedione type compounds, uracil type compounds, bipyridium type compounds, thiadiazole type compounds, phenylpyrazole type compounds, isoxazolidinone type compounds, dinitroaniline type compounds, cumyluron, daimuron, methyl-daimuron, flucetosulfuron, triaziflam, pinoxaden. More preferred are profoxydim, tralkoxydim, lenacil, diquat, paraquat, fluthiacet-methyl, pyraflufen-ethyl, clomazone, pendimethalin, cumyluron, daimuron, flucetosulfuron, triaziflam, pinoxaden. 
     Preferred as the herbicide compounds of the component C are aryloxyphenoxypropionic adic type compounds, sulfonylurea type compounds, imidazolinone type compounds, triazolopyrimidine type compounds, pyrimidinyloxy(thio)benzoic acid type compounds, triazine type compounds, anilide type compounds, oxadiazole type compounds, triazolinone type compounds, oxazolidinedione type compounds, triketone type compounds, pyrazole type compounds, glycine type compounds, phosphinic acid type compounds, pyridine type compounds, phosphoroamidate type compounds, chioroacetamide type compounds, oxyacetamide type compounds, tetrazolinone type compounds, aikaneamide type compounds, thiocarbamate type compounds, benzofuran type compounds, phenoxycarboxylic acid type compounds, benzoic acid type compounds, quinolinecarboxylic acid type compounds, pyraclonil, benzobicyclon, anilofos, cafenstrole, bromobutide, oxaziclomefone, etobenzanid, indanofan, pyributicarb, pyrimisulfan. 
     More preferred are cyhalofop-butyl, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fenoxaprop-ethyl, metamifop, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, halosulfuron-methyl, imazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, imazamox, imazethapyr, penoxsulam, bispyribac-sodium, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrithiobac-sodium, dimethametryn, prometryn, simetryn, propanii, bentazone, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, carfentrazone-ethyl, pentoxazone, mesotrione, tefuryltrion, benzofenap, pyrazolate, glyphosate, glyphosate-trimesium, glufosinate, dithiopyr, butamifos, acetochior, butachlor, dimethenamid, metolachlor, pretilachlor, S-metolachlor, thenylchlor, mefenacet, fentrazamide, naproanilide, esprocarb, molinate, thiobencarb, benfuresate, clomeprop, 2,4-DB, MCPA, MCPB, dicamba, quinclorac, pyraclonil, benzobicyclon, anilofos, cafenstrole, bromobutide, oxaziclomefone, etobenzanid, indanofan, pyributicarb, pyrimisulfan. 
     In the herbicide composition of the present invention, the contents of the individual components differ dependent upon the relative activities of the individual components but are preferred to be generally as follows. 
     The content of the component B is 0.001 to 200 parts by weight per 1 part by weight of the component A, preferably 0.005 to 100 parts by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 50 parts by weight. 
     The content of the component C, when contained, is 0.001 to 200 parts by weight per 1 part by weight of the component A, preferably 0.005 to 100 parts by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 50 parts by weight. 
     The content of the component D, when contained, is 0.001 to 100 parts by weight per 1 part by weight of the component A, preferably 0.01 to 100 parts by weight, more preferably 0.05 to 30 parts by weight. 
     The herbicide composition of the present invention may contain, as necessary, other components ordinarily used in agricultural chemicals. 
     As the other components, there can be mentioned a carrier (e.g. a solid carrier or a liquid carrier), a surfactant, a binder or a tackifier, a thickening agent, a coloring agent, a spreader, a sticker, an anti-icing agent, an anti-caking agent, a collapsing agent, a decomposition inhibitor, etc. 
     As the other components, there may also be used, as necessary, an antiseptic agent, a plant chip, etc. These other components may be used singly or in combination of two or more kinds. 
     Explanation is made on the above-mentioned other components. 
     As the solid carrier, there can be mentioned, for example, natural minerals such as quartz, clay, kaolinite, pyrophyllite, sericite, talc, bentonite, acid clay, attapulgite, zeolite, diatomaceous earth and the like; inorganic salts such as calcium carbonate, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride and the like; organic solid carriers such as synthetic silicic acid, synthetic silicic acid salt, starch, cellulose, plant powder and the like; and plastic carriers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylidene chloride and the like. These solid carriers may be used singly or in combination of two or more kinds. 
     As the liquid carrier, there can be mentioned, for example, alcohols (they are largely divided into monohydric alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol and the like, and polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycerine and the like); polyhydric alcohol derivatives such as propylene type glycol ether and the like; ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, diisobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone and the like; ethers such as ethyl ether, dioxane, cellosolve, dipropyl ether, tetrahydrofuran and the like; aliphatic hydrocarbons such as normal paraffin, naphthene, isoparaffin, kerosene, mineral oil and the like; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, solvent naphtha, alkylnaphthalene and the like; halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloroethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride and the like; esters such as ethyl acetate, diisopropyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, dimethyl adipate and the like; lactones such as γ-butyrolactone and the like; amides such as dimethylformamide, diethylformamide, dimethyllacetamide, N-alkylpyrrolidinone and the like; nitriles such as acetonitrile and the like; sulfur compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide and the like; vegetable oils such as soybean oil, rapeseed oil, cotton seed oil, castor oil and the like; and water. These liquid carriers may be used singly or in combination of two or more kinds. 
     As to the surfactant, there is no particular restriction; however, there is preferred a surfactant which can form a gel or shows a swelling property, in water. There can be mentioned, for example, nonionic surfactants such as sorbitan fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, sucrose fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene resin acid ester, polyoxyethylene fatty acid diester, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene dialkylphenyl ether, formalin condensate of polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block polymer, alkyl polyoxyethylene polypropylene block polymer ether, polyoxyethylene alkylamine, polyoxyethylene fatty acid amide, polyoxyethylene fatty acid bisphenyl ether, polyalkylene benzyl phenyl ether, polyoxyalkylene styryl phenyl ether, acetylenediol, polyoxyalkylene-added acetylenediol, polyoxyethylene ether type silicon, ester type silicon, fluorine-based surfactant, polyoxyethylene castor oil, polyoxyethylene hardened castor oil and the like; anionic surfactants such as salt of alkylsulfate, salt of polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate, salt of polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether sulfate, salt of polyoxyethylene styryl phenyl ether sulfate, salt of alkylbenzenesulfonic acid, salt of ligninsulfonic acid, salt of alkylsulfosuccinic acid, salt of naphthalenesulfonic acid, salt of alkylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, salt of formalin condensate of naphthalenesulfonic acid, salt of formalin condensate of alkylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, fatty acid salt, polycarboxylic acid salt, N-methyl-fatty acid salcosinate, resin acid salt, salt of polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate, salt of polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether phosphate and the like; cationic surfactants, for example, alkylamine salts such as laurylamine hydrochloride, stearylamine hydrochloride, oleylamine hydrochloride, stearylamine acetate, stearylaminopropylamine acetate, alkyltrimethylammonium chloride, alkyldimethylbenzalkonium chloride and the like; and amphoteric surfactants such as amino acid type, betaine type and the like. These surfactants may be used singly or in combination of two or more kinds. 
     As the binder and the tackifier, there can be mentioned, for example, carboxymethylcellulose or salt thereof, dextrin, water-soluble starch, xanthan gum, guar gum, sucrose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum arabi, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, sodium polyacrylate, polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 6,000 to 20,000, polyethylene oxide having an average molecular weight of 100,000 to 5,000,000, and natural phospholipid (e.g. cephalin acid or lecithin). 
     As the thickener, there can be mentioned, for example, water-soluble high-molecular compounds such as xanthan gum, guar gum, carboxylmethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymer, acrylic polymer, starch derivative, polysaccharide and the like; and inorganic fine powders such as high-purity bentonite, white carbon and the like. 
     As the coloring agent, there can be mentioned, for example, inorganic coloring agents such as iron oxide, titanium oxide, Prussian Blue and the like; and organic dyes such as Alizarine dye, azo dye, metallo-phthalocyanine dye and the like. 
     As the spreader, there can be mentioned, for example, silicon-based surfactant, cellulose powder, dextrin, processed starch, polyaminocarboxylic acid chelate compound, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, maleic acid and styrene, methacrylic acid copolymer, half ester between polyhydric alcohol polymer and dicarboxylic acid anhydride, and water-soluble salt of polystyrenesulfonic acid. 
     As the sticker, there can be mentioned, for example, various surfactants such as sodium dialkylsulfosuccinate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester and the like; paraffin; terpene; polyamide resin; polyacrylic acid salt; polyoxyethylene; wax; polyvinyl alkyl ether; alkylphenol formalin condensate; and synthetic resin emulsion. 
     As the anti-icing agent, there can be mentioned, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerine and the like. 
     As the anti-caking agent, there can be mentioned, for example, polysaccharides such as starch, alginic acid, mannose, galactose and the like; polyvinylpyrrolidone; white carbon; ester gum; and petroleum resin. 
     As the collapsing agent, there can be mentioned, for example, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, metal stearate, cellulose powder, dextrin, methacrylic acid ester copolymer, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyaminocarboxylic acid chelate compound, sulfonated styrene-isobutylene-maleic acid anhydride copolymer, and starch-polyacrylonitrile graft copolymer. 
     As the decomposition inhibitor, there can be mentioned, for example, desiccants such as zeolite, quick lime, magnesium oxide and the like; anti-oxidants such as phenol type, amine type, sulfur type, phosphoric acid type and the like; and ultraviolet absorbers such as salicylic acid type, benzophenone type and the like. 
     As the antiseptic agent, there can be mentioned, for example, potassium sorbate, and 1,2-benzothiazolin-3-one. 
     As the plant chip, there can be mentioned, for example, sawdust, coconut shell, corn rachis, and tobacco stem. 
     When the herbicide composition of the present invention contains the above-mentioned other components, the contents of the other components are, on weight basis, ordinarily 5 to 95%, preferably 20 to 90% in the case of carrier; ordinarily 0.1 to 30%, preferably 0.5 to 10% in the case of surfactant, and ordinarily 0.1 to 30%, preferably 0.5 to 10% in the case of each of the remaining other components. 
     The present herbicide composition is used by being made into various formulations such as soluble concentrate, emulsifiable concentrate, wettable powder, dustable powder, oil miscible liquid, water dispersible granule, flowable, suspension, granules, Jumbo formulation, suspoemulsion, and the like. In making such a formulation, there can be mixed at least one kind of agricultural chemical such as other herbicide, microbe for weeding (e.g.  Drechslera monoceras, Xanthomonas campestris  pv.  poae ), insecticide, fungicide, plant growth regulator, fertilizer or the like. 
     Examples of the fungicide compound which can be mixed or used in combination with the present herbicide composition, are shown below. acibenzolar-S-methyl, azoxystrobin, amisulbrom, aldimorph, isotianil, isoprothiolane, ipconazole, iprodione, iprovalicarb, iprobenfos, imazalil, iminoctadine-albesilate, iminoctadine-triacetate, imibenconazole, edifenphos, ethaboxam, ethoxyquin, etridiazole, epoxiconazole, oxadixyl, oxazinylazole, oxycarboxin, oxine-copper, oxytetracycline, oxpoconazole fumarate, oxolinic acid, octhilinone, ofurace, orysastrobin, o-phenylphenol, kasugamycin, captafol, carpropamid, carbendazim, carboxin, quinoxyfen, chinomethionat, captan, quintozene, guazatine, kresoxim-methyl , chlorothalonil, chloroneb, cyazofamid, diethofencarb, diclocymet, dichlofluanid, diclomezine, dicloran, dithianon, diniconazole, zineb, dinocap, biphenyl, diphenylamine, difenoconazole, difenzoquat, cyflufenamid, diflumetorim, cyproconazole, cyprodinil, simeconazole, dimethomorph, cymoxanil, dimoxystrobin, ziram, silthiofam, streptomycin, spiroxamine, zoxamide, dazomet, tiadinil, thiabendazole, thiophanate-methyl, thifluzamide, thiram, tecnazene, tecloftalam, tetraconazole, debacarb, tebuconazole, dodine, dodemorph, triadimenol, triadimefon, triazoxide, tricyclazole, triticonazole, tridemorph, triflumizole, trifloxystrobin, triforine, tolylfluanid, toiclofos-methyl, tolnifanide, nabam, nitrothal-isopropyl , nuarimol, validamycin, picoxystrobin, bitertanol, piperalin, hymexazol, pyraclostrobin, pyrazophos, pyrifenox, pyributicarb, pyribencarb, pyrimethanil, pyroquilon, vinclozolin, ferbam, famoxadone, fenamidone, fenarimol, fenoxanil, ferimzone, fenbuconazole, fenfuram, fenpropidin, fenpropimorph, fenhexamid, folpet, phthalide, bupirimate, fuberidazole, furametpyr, furalaxyl, fluazinam, fluoxastrobin, fluopicolide, fluoroimide, fluquinconazole, fludioxonii, flusilazole, flusulfamide, flutolanil, flutriafol, flumorph, proquinazid, prochloraz, procymidone, prothioconazole, bronopol, propamocarb-hydrochloride, propiconazole, propineb, probenazole, bromuconazole, hexaconazole, benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, benomyl, pefurazoate, penconazole, pencycuron, benthiavalicarb-isopropyl, penthiopyrad, boscalid, fosetyl-alminium , polyoxin, polycarbamate, Bordeaux mixture, mancopper, mancozeb, mandipropamid, maneb, myclobutanil, mildiomycin, methasulfocarb, metam, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, metconazole, metominostrobin, metrafenone, mepanipyrim, mepronil, 8-hydroxyquinoline sufate, silver compounds, inorganic copper compounds, organic copper compounds, sulfur compounds, organic zinc compounds, potassium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, fatty acid glycerides,  Lentinus edodes  mycelium extract,  Erwinia, pseudomonas, Bacillus, Talaromyces, Trichoderma, Fusarium.    
     Also, examples of the insecticide compound which can be mixed or used in combination with the present herbicide composition, are shown below. 
     1,3-dichloropropene, CL900167, cryolite, DCIP, DNOC, EPN, RU15525, XMC, ZXI8901, acrinathrin, azamethiphos, azinphosethyl, azinphos-methyl, acequinocyl, acetamiprid, acetoprole, acephate, azocyclotin, abamectin, amitraz, alanycarb, aldicarb, alpha-cypermethrin, allethrin, isoxathion, isofenphosmethyl, isocarbophos, isoprocarb, imicyafos, imidacloprid, imiprothrin, indoxacarb, esfenvalerate, ethiofencarb, ethion, ethiprole, etoxazole, etofenprox, ethoprophos, emamectin, endosulfan, empenthrin, oxamyl, oxydemeton-methyl, omethoate, cadusafos, karanjin, cartap, carbaryl, carbosulfan, carbofuran, gamma-cyhalothrin, xylylcarb, quinalphos, kinoprene, chinomethionat, coumaphos, clothianidin, clofentezine, chromafenozide, chlorantranilprole, chlorethoxyfos, chlordane, chloropicrin, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, chlorfenapyr, chlorfenvinphos, chlorfluazuron, chlormephos, cyanophos, diafenthiuron, dienochlor, cyenopyrafen, dicrotophos, dichlofenthion, cycloprothrin, dichlorvos, dicofol, dicyclanil, disulfoton, dinotefuran, dinobuton, cyhalothrin, cyphenothrin, cyfluthrin, diflubenzuron, cyflumetofen, diflovidazin, cyhexatin, cypermethrin, dimethylvinphos, dimethoate, silafluofen, cyromazine, spinetoram, spinosad, spirodiclofen, spirotetramat, spiromesifen, sulcofuron-sodium, sulfluramid, sulfotep, zeta-cypermethrin, diazinon, tau-fluvalinate, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, thiodicarb, thiocyclam, thiosultap, thiofanox, thiometon, tetrachlorvinphos, tetradifon, tetramethrin, tebupirimfos, tebufenozide, tebufenpyrad, tefluthrin, teflubenzuron, demeton-S-methyl, temephos, deltamethrin, terbufos, tralomethrin, transfluthrin, triazamate, triazophos, trichlorfon, triflumuron, trimethacarb, tolfenpyrad, naled, nicotine, nitenpyram, novaluron, noviflumuron, hydroprene, vamidothion, parathion, parathion-methyl, halfenprox, halofenozide, bioallethrin, bioresmethrin, bistrifluoron, hydramethylnon, bifenazate, bifenthrin, pymetrozine, pyraclofos, pyridaphenthion, pyridaben, pyridalyl, pyrifluquinazon, pyriproxyfen, pirimicarb, pyrimidifen, pirimiphos-methyl, famphur, fipronil, fenazaquin, fenamiphos, fenitrothion, fenoxycarb, fenothiocarb, phenothrin, fenobucarb, fenthion, phenthoate, fenvalerate, fenpyroximate, fenbutatin oxide, fenpropathrin, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, buprofezin, furathiocarb, prallethrin, fluacrypyrim, flucycloxuron, flucythrinate, flusulfamide, fluvalinate, flupyrazofos, flufenerim, flufenoxuron, flubendiamide, flumethrin, flurimfen, prothiofos, flonicamid, propaphos, propargite, profenofos, propetamphos, propoxur, bromopropylate, beta-cyfluthrin, hexythiazox, hexaflumuron, heptenophos, permethrin, bensultap, benzoximate, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, phoxim, phosalone, fosthiazate, phosphamidon, phosmet, formetanate, phorate, malathion, milbemectin, mecarbam, mesulfenfos, methomyl, metaflumizon, methamidophos, metham, methiocarb, methidathion, methyl isothiocyanate, methoxychlor, methoxyfenozide, methothrin, metofluthrin, methoprene, mevinphos, monocrotophos, lambda-cyhalothrin, rynaxypyr, lufenuron, resmethrin, lepmectin, rotenone. 
     In using the mixed herbicide composition of the present invention, individual active ingredients may be used directly; or, a composition containing intended active ingredients may be made; or, it is possible to make individual active ingredients into respective formulations and then mix them. In applying the present composition, the individual active ingredients may be applied independently or may be applied simultaneously. Further, the present composition can be used by diluting it with a liquid (e.g. water or a fertilizer), or by adhering it to a carrier (e.g. solid fertilizer, sand or soil), seeds of plant, tubers or the like, or by covering them with the composition. The application can be made to a place where weeds are likely to emerge, or to a plant itself. 
     The herbicide composition of the present invention exhibits excellent herbicidal effects at a low dosage over a long period from before budding to growing stage, to various weeds which cause problems in, for example, crop lands (e.g. paddy field, upland field and no-tillage field) or non-crop lands (e.g. road, park, artificial slope, garden, and mountain and forest). 
     The herbicide composition of the present invention exhibits excellent herbicidal effects at a low dosage over a long period from before budding to growing stage, particularly to main weeds growing in transplanted paddy rice cultivation, for example, monocotyledon such as  Echinochloa oryzicola  Vasing,  Echinochloa crus - galli  (L.) P. Beauv. Var.  crus - galli, Schoenoplectus juncoides  (Roxb.) Palla,  Schoenoplectus wallichii  (Nees) T.Koyama,  Cyperus flaccidus  R. Br.,  Cyperus difformis  L.,  Cyperus serotinus  Rottb.,  Leptochloa chinensis  Nees.,  Fimbristylis miliacea  Vahl and the like, and dicotyledon such as  Monochoria vaginalis  (Burm. f.) Kunth,  Monochoria korsakowii  Regel et Maack,  Lindernia procumbes  (Krock.) Philcox.,  vandellia angustifolia  Benth.,  Callitriche palustris  L.,  Elatine triandra  Schkuhr,  Rotala indica  (WilId.) Kohne var.  uliginosa  (Miq.) Koehne,  Dopatrium juncem  (Roxb.) Buch.-Ham.,  Eclipta prostrata  (L.) L. and the like. 
     Also, the herbicide composition of the present invention can effectively control main weeds growing in upland fields, for example, dicotyledon such as  Fallopia convolvulus  (L.) A. Löve,  Persicaria scabra  (Moench) Mold.,  Portulaca oleracea  L.,  Chenopodium album  L.,  Amaranthus retroflexus  L.,  Sinapis arvensis  L.,  Sesbania exaltata  Cory,  Senna obtusifolia  (L.) H. S. Irwin &amp; Barneby,  Abutilon theophrasti medicus, Sida spinosa  L.,  Ipomoea hederacea  Jacq.,  Iopomea purpurea  (L.) Roth,  datura stramonium . L. f.  tatura  (L.) Dabert.,  Solanum nigrum  L.,  Xanthium strumarium  L.,  Helianthus annuus  L.,  Convolvulus arvensis  L.,  Euphorbia helioscopia  L.,  Bidens Frondosa  L.,  Ambrosia artemisiifolia  L. and the like, and monocotyledon such as  Echinochloa crus - galli  (L.) P. Beauv. Var.  crus - galli, Setaria viridis  (L.) P. Beauv.,  Setaria faberi  Herrm.,  Setaria glauca  (L.) beauv.,  Digitaria ciliaris  (Retz.) Koel.,  Eleusine indica  (L.) gaertn.,  Sorghum halepense  Pers.,  Elytrigia repens  (L.) Desv. Ex Nevski,  Sorghum bicolor  (L.) Moench ssp.  Arundinaceum  (Desv.) de Wet &amp; Harlan and the like. 
     Further, the herbicide composition of the present invention is highly safe to useful crops and useful plants and can be used to useful crops and useful plants, such as rice, wheat, barley, corn, grain sorghum, soybean, cotton, sugarbeet, oilseed rape, sugarcane, turf glass, tea tree, fruit tree, vegetables, glowers and ornamental plants, trees and the like. Here, the useful crops and useful plants include so-called genetically modified crops which have been trans-formed by genetic engineering and have resistances to herbicides, injurious insects, disease damages, etc., such as corn (e.g. PIONEER 31R87RR), soybean (e.g. ASG ROW SN79624 RR), cotton (e.g. FIBERMAX 960BR), oilseed rape, sugarcane and the like, and plants which show resistances to herbicides, injurious insects, disease damages, etc. owing to breeding and selection. 
     The present composition is preferably applied as a formulation containing the component A and the component B, or the component A, the component B and the component C, or the component A, the component B and the component D, or the component A, the component B, the component C and the component D, in a total amount of preferably 0.5 to 90% by weight, more preferably 1 to 80% by weight. 
     The formulation of the present composition can be applied as it is; however, the soluble concentrate, the emulsifiable concentrate, the wettable powder, the dustable powder, the oil miscible liquid, the water dispersible granule, the flowable, the suspension, etc. may be applied by diluting a given amount thereof with water. When the formulation is sprayed in an area of 1 ha (hectare), the amount of the water used for dilution is 10 to 2,000 liters, preferably 100 to 1,000 liters relative to the given amount of the formulation. 
     The application amount of the present composition varies depending upon the ratio of mixing, the condition of weather, the form of formulation, the timing of application, the method of application, the place of application, the weed to be controlled, and the crop of target. However, the application amount is preferably 1 to 10,000 g, preferably 5 to 4,000 g, more preferably 10 to 1,000 g per 1 ha, in terms of the total amount of the component A and the component B, or the component A, the component B and the component C, or the component A, the component B and the component D, or the component A, the component B, the component C and the component D. 
     Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention is described by way of Examples. In the following Examples, parts refer to parts by weight. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Formulation Example 1 
     Granule 
     The following components were mixed and kneaded sufficiently to obtain a paste-like mixture. The mixture was pushed out from the holes (diameter: 0.7 mm) of a sieve and cut into a length of 0.5 to 1 mm to obtain a granular material. The material was dried in a fluidized dryer to obtain granules. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Compound No. 4 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 Extending agent (1:3 mixture of talc and bentonite) 
                 80 
                 parts 
               
               
                 White carbon 
                 10 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Mixture of polyoxyethylene sorbitan alkylate, 
                 7.5 
                 parts 
               
               
                 polyoxyethylene alkylaryl polymer and alkylaryl 
               
               
                 sulfonate 
               
               
                 Water 
                 10 
                 parts 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Formulation Example 2 
     Wettable Powder 
     The following components were mixed and kneaded to obtain a wettable powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Compound No. 1 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 Sodium salt of β-naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 condensate 
               
               
                 Diatomaceous earth 
                 26.5 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clay 
                 70 
                 parts 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Formulation Example 3 
     Wettable Powder 
     The following components were mixed and kneaded to obtain a wettable powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Compound No. 54 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clomazone 
                 5 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Fenclorim 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 Sodium salt of β-naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 condensate 
               
               
                 Diatomaceous earth 
                 20 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clay 
                 70 
                 parts 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Formulation Example 4 
     Wettable Powder 
     The following components were mixed and kneaded to obtain a wettable powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Compound No. 31 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
                 0.1 
                 part 
               
               
                 Daimuron 
                 7.5 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 Sodium salt of β-naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 condensate 
               
               
                 Diatomaceous earth 
                 20 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clay 
                 69.4 
                 parts 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Formulation Example 5 
     Wettable Powder 
     The following components were mixed and kneaded to obtain a wettable powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Compound No. 33 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clomazone 
                 5 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
                 0.3 
                 part 
               
               
                 Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 Sodium salt of β-naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 condensate 
               
               
                 Diatomaceous earth 
                 20 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clay 
                 71.7 
                 parts 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Formulation Example 6 
     Wettable Powder 
     The following components were mixed and kneaded to obtain a wettable powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Compound No. 34 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clomazone 
                 5 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
                 0.3 
                 part 
               
               
                 Fenclorim 
                 2 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 Sodium salt of β-naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin 
                 0.5 
                 part 
               
               
                 condensate 
               
               
                 Diatomaceous earth 
                 18.7 
                 parts 
               
               
                 Clay 
                 71 
                 parts 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Next, the effect of the herbicide composition of the present invention is described by way of Test Examples. 
     Test Example 1 
     Test for herbicidal effect by paddy soil treatment 
     A paddy soil was filled in a plastic pot of 100 cm 2  and subjected to puddling. Thereinto were sowed seeds of  Echinochloa oryzicola  Vasing,  Monochoria vaginalis  (Burm. f.) Kunth,  Schoenoplectus juncoides  (Roxb.) Paila or  Cyperus serotinus  Rottb., after which water was filled at a depth of 3 cm. Each pot was placed in a greenhouse for raising, At a timing when the  Echinochloa oryzicola  Vasing reached about a two-leaf stage, a seedling of two-leaf stage rice (variety:  Kinnanpuu ) was transplanted into each pot at a depth of 2 cm. A wettable powder prepared in accordance with Formulation Example 2 was diluted with water based on the total sum of the active ingredients, and the dilution was dropped on the water surface of the pot. Then, the pot was allowed to stand for raising. The herbicidal effect of the wettable powder was examined at the 28th day of the treatment (the dropping of the dilution) in accordance with the standard of Table 4. The results are shown in Table 5. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Herbicidal effect (extent of growth inhibition) and 
               
               
                 Index 
                 phytotoxicity 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 10 
                 Herbicidal effect (growth inhibition) or phytotoxicity 
               
               
                   
                 of 100% 
               
               
                 9 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 90% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 100% 
               
               
                 8 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 80% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 90% 
               
               
                 7 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 70% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 80% 
               
               
                 6 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 60% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 70% 
               
               
                 5 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 50% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 60% 
               
               
                 4 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 40% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 50% 
               
               
                 3 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 30% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 40% 
               
               
                 2 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 20% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 30% 
               
               
                 1 
                 Herbicidal effect or phytotoxicity of 10% to less than 
               
               
                   
                 20% 
               
               
                 0 
                 Herbicidal effect (growth inhibition) or phytotoxicity 
               
               
                   
                 of less that 10% 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Dose 
                 Transplanted 
                 
                   Echinochloa 
                 
                 
                   Monochoria 
                 
                 
                   Schoenoplectus 
                 
                 
                   Cyperus 
                 
               
               
                 Components 
                 (g a.i./10a) 
                 Rice 
                 
                   oryzicola 
                 
                 
                   vaginalis 
                 
                 
                   juncoides 
                 
                 
                   serotinus 
                 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Compound 1 
                 20 
                 1 
                 8 
                 4 
                 6 
                 2 
               
               
                 Clomazone 
                 80 
                 0 
                 2 
                 7 
                 5 
                 5 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
                 1 
                 0 
                 3 
                 8 
                 7 
                 7 
               
               
                 Compound 1 + Clomazone 
                 20 + 80 
                 1 
                 10 
                 10 
                 9 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 1 + Clomazone + 
                 20 + 80 + 1 
                 1 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
               
               
                 Compound 1 
                 20 
                 1 
                 8 
                 4 
                 6 
                 2 
               
               
                 Daimuron 
                 150 
                 0 
                 0 
                 2 
                 7 
                 3 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
                 1 
                 0 
                 3 
                 8 
                 7 
                 7 
               
               
                 Compound 1 + Daimuron 
                 20 + 150 
                 0 
                 9 
                 8 
                 10 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 1 + Daimuron + 
                 20 + 150 + 1 
                 0 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
               
               
                 Compound 31 
                 20 
                 1 
                 8 
                 5 
                 4 
                 2 
               
               
                 Daimuron 
                 150 
                 0 
                 0 
                 2 
                 7 
                 3 
               
               
                 Pyrimisulfan 
                 1 
                 1 
                 6 
                 6 
                 9 
                 9 
               
               
                 Compound 31 + Daimuron 
                 20 + 150 
                 0 
                 9 
                 9 
                 10 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 31 + Daimuron + 
                 20 + 150 + 1 
                 0 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Pyrimisulfan 
               
               
                 Compound 54 
                 20 
                 1 
                 8 
                 5 
                 2 
                 1 
               
               
                 Daimuron 
                 150 
                 0 
                 0 
                 2 
                 7 
                 3 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
                 1 
                 0 
                 3 
                 8 
                 7 
                 7 
               
               
                 Compound 54 + Daimuron 
                 20 + 150 
                 0 
                 9 
                 8 
                 8 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 54 + Daimuron + 
                 20 + 150 + 1 
                 0 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Bensulfuron-methyl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Test Example 2 
     Test for Herbicidal Effect by Paddy Foliage Treatment 
     A paddy soil was filled in a plastic pot of 100 cm 2  and subjected to puddling. Thereinto were sowed seeds of rice (variety:  Akebono ),  Echinochloa crusgalli  (L.) P. Beauv. Var.  crus - galli, Leptochloa chinensis  Nees.,  Monochoria vaginalis  (Burm. f.) Kunth, or  Fimbristylis miliacea  Vahl, after which each plant was raised in a greenhouse in a drained treatment until the  Echinochloa crus - galli  (L.) P. Beauv. Var.  crus - galli  reached a two-leaf stage. At that timing, a wettable powder prepared in accordance with Formulation Example 2 was diluted with water based on the total sum of the active ingredients, and the dilution was sprayed at a rate of 20 liters/10 ares using a micro-sprayer (a product of OLYMPOS). 3 days after the spraying, water was filled at a depth of 3 cm. Then, the pot was allowed to stand for raising. The herbicidal effect of the wettable powder was examined at the 28th day of the treatment (the spraying of the dilution) in accordance with the standard of Table 4. The results are shown in Table 6. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Dose 
                 Direct seeding 
                 
                   Echinochloa 
                 
                 
                   Leptochloa 
                 
                 
                   Monochoria 
                 
                 
                   Fimbristylis 
                 
               
               
                 Components 
                 (g a.i./10a) 
                 rice 
                 
                   crus-galli 
                 
                 
                   chinensis 
                 
                 
                   vaginalis 
                 
                 
                   miliacea 
                 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Compound 33 
                 20 
                 1 
                 7 
                 6 
                 6 
                 3 
               
               
                 Clomazone 
                 50 
                 1 
                 2 
                 2 
                 7 
                 3 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
                 3 
                 1 
                 2 
                 0 
                 6 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 33 + Clomazone 
                 20 + 50 
                 1 
                 10 
                 9 
                 10 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 33 + Clomazone + 
                 20 + 50 + 3 
                 1 
                 10 
                 9 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
               
               
                 Compound 34 
                 20 
                 2 
                 5 
                 3 
                 5 
                 4 
               
               
                 Clomazone 
                 50 
                 1 
                 2 
                 2 
                 7 
                 3 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
                 3 
                 1 
                 2 
                 0 
                 6 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 34 + Clomazone 
                 20 + 50 
                 2 
                 9 
                 9 
                 10 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 34 + Clomazone + 
                 20 + 50 + 3 
                 2 
                 9 
                 9 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
               
               
                 Compound 34 + Clomazone + 
                 20 + 50 + 
                 0 
                 9 
                 9 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl + 
                 3 + 20 
               
               
                 Fenclorim 
               
               
                 Compound 31 
                 20 
                 2 
                 6 
                 3 
                 3 
                 2 
               
               
                 Pendimethalin 
                 80 
                 1 
                 5 
                 5 
                 2 
                 3 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
                 3 
                 1 
                 2 
                 0 
                 6 
                 8 
               
               
                 Compound 31 + Pendimethalin 
                 20 + 80 
                 2 
                 10 
                 10 
                 6 
                 6 
               
               
                 Compound 31 + Pendimethalin + 
                 20 + 80 + 3 
                 2 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 
               
               
                 Compound 31 + Pendimethalin + 
                 20 + 80 + 
                 0 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl + 
                 3 + 20 
               
               
                 Fenclorim 
               
               
                 Compound 54 
                 20 
                 2 
                 7 
                 6 
                 4 
                 2 
               
               
                 Clomazone 
                 50 
                 1 
                 2 
                 2 
                 8 
                 6 
               
               
                 Compound 54 + Clomazone 
                 20 + 50 
                 2 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 9 
               
               
                 Compound 54 + Clomazone + 
                 20 + 50 + 20 
                 0 
                 10 
                 10 
                 10 
                 9 
               
               
                 Fenclorim