The invention relates to pesticidal composition against bacterial plant diseases comprising as active ingredient a nitrofurane derivative of the general Formula I ##STR1## wherein X represents a group of the Formula a/ ##STR2## and optionally one or more known fungicidal active ingredient/s/ in a total amount of 1-99% by weight, whereby the ratio of the active ingredient of the general Formula I to the known fungicidal active ingredient/s/ amounts to 1:99-99:1, preferably 1:9-9:1 if the composition comprises two active ingredients and 1:9:0.5-1:1:5, preferably 1:4:1-1:1:4 if the composition comprises three active ingredients, respectively, in admixture with suitable inert solid or liquid carrier/s/ or diluent/s/ and usual auxiliary agents such as wetting agents, dispersing agents, adhesives, antifoaming agents and/or antifreezers.
Water-dispersible powder formulations used in connection with seed treatment and foliar treatment of plants provide excellent dust and rub-off control. The powder formulations comprise an active ingredient, a wetting agent, a dispersant, an anticaking agent, and an adhesion ingredient selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt of a polyacrylic acid, a sodium salt of maleic acid/acrylic acid copolymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an alkylated polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof. The wetting agent is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to be wettable by cold water. The dispersant is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to be dispersible in cold water. The anticaking agent is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to be re-suspendable in water. The adhesion ingredient is present in an amount that is effective for enabling the powder formulation to adhere to a plant leaf or seed. The powder formulations are especially suitable for containment in water soluble and/or water-dispersible bags or pouches, such use tending to render the active ingredient safer to handle and therefore better for consumers and the environment.
