| abstract |
A fungicidal composition comprising an agriculturally suitable carrier and a fungicidally acceptable amount of a benzophenone compound of formula (I) wherein X is O or NOR; Y is O; R 1, R 2 and R 3 are each independently halogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 C; R 4 is alkyl of 1 to 6 C; R 5, R 6 is each independently optionally substituted alkoxy of 1 to 6 C; m is an integer from 1 to 3; and n is 1. A method of protecting plants from damage caused by a phytopathogenic fungus in which plants, their seeds or tubers, or a fungicidally effective amount of said compound, are applied to the site where they grow. Benzophenone compounds within the scope of formula (I) and a process for their preparation. |