| abstract |
A fungicidal composition comprising an agriculturally suitable carrier and a fungicidally effective amount of a benzophenone compound of formula (IŹ) wherein X and Y each represent an oxygen atom R @ 1 sup @ n @ n @ 2 @ 2 @ 2 @ 2 @ 2 @ 2 @ 3 @ 2 @ 2 @ 2. each independently represents a halogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 0 carbon atoms Y R @ 2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 0 carbon atoms, R @ 1 and the R @ 2 atoms are each individually and independently of one another being optionally substituted a Cx-C� alkoxy group m represents a number � or an n represents a number @ or a number � A method of protecting plants from damage caused by a phytopathogenic fungus in which a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I is applied to these plants or to their locus Compounds of formula IB and ICŹ as novel compounds and processes for their preparation |