Antifungal compositions

Abstract

The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the treatment of agricultural products.

1 . A composition comprising a polyene antifungal compound and at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides. 
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides is selected from the group consisting of amisulbrom, azaconazole, bitertanol, bromuconazole, cyproconazole, diclobutrazol, difenoconazole, diniconazole, diniconazole-M, epoxiconazole, etaconazole, fenbuconazole, fluotrimazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, furconazole, furconazole-cis, hexaconazole, huanjunzuo, imibenconazole, ipconazole, metconazole, myclobutanil, penconazole, propiconazole, prothioconazole, quinconazole, simeconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triazbutil, triticonazole, uniconazole and uniconazole-P. 
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the polyene antifungal compound is natamycin. 
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of a sticking agent, a carrier, a colouring agent, a protective colloid, an adhesive, a herbicide, a fertilizer, a thickening agent, a sequestering agent, a thixotropic agent, a surfactant, a further antimicrobial compound, a detergent, a preservative, a spreading agent, a filler, a spray oil, a flow additive, a mineral substance, a solvent, a dispersant, an emulsifier, a wetting agent, a stabiliser, an antifoaming agent, a buffering agent, an UV-absorber and an antioxidant. 
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the amount of the polyene antifungal compound is in the range from 0.005 g/l to about 100 g/l and the amount of the at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides is in the range from about 0.0001 g/l to about 2000 g/l. 
     
     
         6 . A kit comprising a polyene antifungal compound and at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides. 
     
     
         7 . A method for protecting a product against fungi by treating the product with a polyene antifungal compound and at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the product is treated with a composition comprising a polyene antifungal compound and at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of a food product, a feed product, a pharmaceutical product, a cosmetic product and an agricultural product. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the product is an agricultural product. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the product is treated post-harvest. 
     
     
         12 . A product comprising a polyene antifungal compound and at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides. 
     
     
         13 . The product according to  claim 12 , wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of a food product, a feed product, a pharmaceutical product, a cosmetic product and an agricultural product. 
     
     
         14 . The product according to  claim 13 , wherein the product is an agricultural product. 
     
     
         15 . Use of a polyene antifungal compound and at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides to protect a product against fungi. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the product is treated with a composition according to a kit comprising a polyene antifungal compound and at least one antifungal compound from the family of triazole fungicides.