Ternary fungicidal mixtures

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel mixtures, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these mixtures, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and for enhancing plant health.

1 . A composition, comprising
 (1) at least one compound of formula (I)   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein
 R 1  represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and 
 R 2  represents a methyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a trifluoromethyl group; and 
 
         
         (B) prothioconazole, and 
         (C) azoxystrobin. 
       
     
     
         2 . A composition according to  claim 1 , whereby the compound of formula (I) is represented by one of the compounds (I-1) to (I-5): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , whereby the compound of formula (I) is represented by formula (I-(R)) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein
 R 1  represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and 
 R 2  represents a methyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a trifluoromethyl group. 
 
       
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 1 , whereby the compound of formula (I) is represented by formula (I-(S)) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein
 R 1  represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and 
 R 2  represents a methyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a trifluoromethyl group. 
 
       
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is represented by formula (I-1), 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 5 , whereby the compound of formula (I-1) is represented by formula (I-1(R)) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 5 , whereby the compound of formula (I-1) is represented by formula (I-1(S)) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio between each of the at least one compound of formula (I):(B):(C) is independently of each other 25:1 to 1:25. 
     
     
         9 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio between each of the at least one compound of formula (I):(B):(C) is independently of each other 10:1 to 1:10. 
     
     
         10 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio between each of the at least one compound of formula (I):(B):(C) is independently of each other 5:1 to 1:5. 
     
     
         11 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio between each of the at least one compound of formula (I):(B):(C) is independently of each other 3:1 to 1:3. 
     
     
         12 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the active components in the compositions are solely (I), (B), and (C). 
     
     
         13 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition is a synergistically effective mixture. 
     
     
         14 . A method for controlling one or more harmful microorganisms, comprising contacting said harmful microorganisms and/or a habitat thereof with a composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the one or more harmful microorganisms comprise phytopathogenic fungi. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the one or more harmful microorganisms are controlled in wheat or soya bean. 
     
     
         17 . A method for treating seeds, comprising contacting said seeds with a composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         18 . A process for preparing a composition, comprising mixing a composition according to  claim 1  with an extender, a surfactant or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A seed treated with a composition according to  claim 1 .