Synergistic Fungicidal Active Substance Combinations

Abstract

The novel active compound combinations of a carboxamide of the general formula (I) (group 1) in which R, G, R 1 and A have the meanings given in the description and the active compound groups (2) to (23) listed in the description have very good fungicidal properties.

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         18 . An active compound combination comprising (1-1) penthiopyrad, one benzimidazole selected from the group comprising: (10-1) 6-chloro-5-[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]-2,2-difluoro-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]benzimidazole, (10-2) benomyl, (10-3) carbendazim, (10-4) chlorfenazole, (10-5) fuberidazole, and (10-6) thiabendazole, and optionally an extender, a surfactant, or a combination thereof, wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to the benzimidazole is from 10:1 to 1:50, and wherein said (1-1) penthiopyrad and benzimidazole are present in synergistic amounts. 
     
     
         19 . The active compound combination according to  claim 18 , wherein the benzimidazole is (10-1) 6-chloro-5-[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]-2,2-difluoro-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]benzimidazole. 
     
     
         20 . The active compound combination according to  claim 19 , wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to (10-1) 6-chloro-5-[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]-2,2-difluoro-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]benzimidazole is from 5:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         21 . The active compound combination according to  claim 18 , wherein the benzimidazole is (10-2) benomyl. 
     
     
         22 . The active compound combination according to  claim 21 , wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to (10-2) benomyl is from 5:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         23 . The active compound combination according to  claim 18 , wherein the benzimidazole is (10-3) carbendazim. 
     
     
         24 . The active compound combination according to  claim 23 , wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to (10-3) carbendazim is from 5:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         25 . The active compound combination according to  claim 18 , wherein the benzimidazole is (10-4) chlorfenazole. 
     
     
         26 . The active compound combination according to  claim 25 , wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to (10-4) chlorfenazole is from 5:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         27 . The active compound combination according to  claim 18 , wherein the benzimidazole is (10-5) fuberidazole. 
     
     
         28 . The active compound combination according to  claim 27 , wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to (10-5) fuberidazole is from 5:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         29 . The active compound combination according to  claim 18 , wherein the benzimidazole is (10-6) thiabendazole. 
     
     
         30 . The active compound combination according to  claim 29 , wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to (10-6) thiabendazole is from 5:1 to 1:20. 
     
     
         31 . A seed treated with the active compound combination according to  claim 18 . 
     
     
         32 . A method for controlling unwanted phytopathogenic fungi, or treating seeds or transgenic plants comprising contacting said fungi, seeds, transgenic plants or their habitat with an active compound combination comprising (1-1) penthiopyrad, one benzimidazole selected from the group comprising (10-1) 6-chloro-5-[(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]-2,2-difluoro-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]benzimidazole, (10-2) benomyl, (10-3) carbendazim, (10-4) chlorfenazole, (10-5) fuberidazole, and (10-6) thiabendazole, and optionally an extender, a surfactant, or a combination thereof, wherein the ratio of (1-1) penthiopyrad to the benzimidazole is from 10:1 to 1:50, and wherein said (1-1) penthiopyrad and benzimidazole are present in synergistic amounts. 
     
     
         33 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said fungi are rust disease pathogens. 
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 33 , wherein said rust disease pathogens are  Puccinia  species. 
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 34 , wherein said  Puccinia  species are  Puccinia recondita.    
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said fungi are  Erysiphe graminis  f.sp. tritici. 
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said fungi are  Alternaria  species. 
     
     
         38 . The method according to  claim 37 , wherein said  Alternaria  species are  Alternaria solani.    
     
     
         39 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said fungi are  Sphaerotheca  species. 
     
     
         40 . The method according to  claim 39 , wherein said  Sphaerotheca  species are  Sphaerotheca fuliginea.    
     
     
         41 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said fungi are  Venturia  species. 
     
     
         42 . The method according to  claim 41 , wherein said  Venturia  species are  Venturia inaequalis.    
     
     
         43 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein said fungi are  Septoria  species.