Title: Germicidal composition for agriculture and horticulture

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1. A germicidal composition for agriculture and horticulture which comprises as an active ingredient a germicidally effective amount of a 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-3-benzoylpropionate or a salt thereof represented by the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R a is lower alkyl group, and agriculturally acceptable adjuvants therefor.

2. The germicidal composition according to claim 1, wherein alkyl group is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propy, isopropyl and sec-butyl group.

3. The germicidal composition according to claim 1, wherein the salt is a hydrochloride.

4. The germicidal composition according to claim 1, wherein it is in the form of water soluble powder, emulsifiable concentrate or wettable powder.

5. The method of controlling apple cankers and powdery mildews in plants comprising applying to said plants a germicidally effective amount of a 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-3-benzoylpropionate or a salt thereof represented by the general formula: ##STR3## wherein R is lower alkyl.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl and sec-butyl.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the salt is a hydrochloride.
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Inventors: Morikawa, Yukiteru (Yokohama, JP)
Nishikawa, Hideo (Ibaraki, JP)

Application Number: 088652
Filing Date: 1979-10-26
Publication_date: 1980-12-23
Assignee: Nippon Gohsei Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Osaka, JP)
Primary Class(es): 514/541 560/38, 560/39
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US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: 623211485765

Jun, 1968	DD
Jun, 1967	FR

Primary Examiner: Robinson, Douglas W.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack