abstract |
COMPOUNDS OF THE FORMULA: 2-(R-OOC-HN-)IMIDAZOLE WHERE R IS METHYL OR ETHYL, PARTICULARLY WHEN IN THE FORM OF PARTICLES BELOW 5 MICRONS IN DIAMETER, ARE USEFUL AS FUNGICIDES TO CONTROL FUNGUS DISEASES OF LIVING PLANTS. WHEN THESE COMPOUNDS ARE FORMULATED OR MIXED WITH SUITABLE ADJUVANTS, SUCH AS NONPHYTOTOXIC SPRAY OILS OR HUMECTANTS, IMPROVED FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY IS OBTAINED WITH CONTINUING SAFETY TO THE TREATED PLANTS. |