wo 2022/162591 PCT/IB2022/050735

5-Fluoro-4-Imino-3-Methyl-1-Tosyl-3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-One for
Controlling Plant Diseases

Throughout this application various publications are referenced. The disclosures of

these documents in their entireties are hereby incorporated by reference into this
application in order to more fully describe the state of the art to which this invention
pertains.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This disclosure concerns use compound of Formula I for treating a plant against fungal
pathogen infection and/or fungal disease comprising applying an amount of a
compound of Formula I

Formula I (flumetylsulforim) to a plant or a locus thereof so as to

thereby treat the plant against fungal pathogen infection and/or fungal disease. The
present invention also provides method for treating a plant against fungal pathogen
infection and/or fungal disease comprising applying an amount of flumetylsulforim,
wherein the amount of flumetylsulforim is effective to treat the plant against fungal
pathogen infection andlfungal disease and has an ecologically acceptable effect on non-
target organisms.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

Fungicides are compounds, of natural or synthetic origin, which act to protect plants
against damage caused by fungi. Current methods of agriculture rely heavily on the use
of fungicides. In fact, some crops cannot be grown usefully without the use of
fungicides. Using fungicides allows a grower to increase the yield and the quality of
the crop, and consequently, increase the value of the crop. In most situations, the
increase in value of the crop is worth at least three times the cost of the use of the
fungicide.