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(43) Date of publication: 21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04 (21) Application number: 24708485.8 (22) Date of filing: 06.03.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01N 25/04(2006.01) A01N 25/26(2006.01) B01F 35/92(2022.01) B01F 35/71(2022.01) A01P 3/00(2006.01) A01N 25/10(2006.01) B01F 23/41(2022.01) B01F 33/81(2022.01) A01N 43/36(2006.01) A01P 7/04(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A01N 25/04; A01N 25/10; B01F 23/41; B01F 35/92; B01F 33/811; B01F 35/715; A01N 43/36; A01P 7/04; A01P 3/00   C-Sets: A01N 25/04, A01N 43/36, A01N 45/02, A01N 53/00; A01N 25/10, A01N 43/36, A01N 45/02, A01N 53/00; A01N 43/36, A01N 45/02; (86) International application number: PCT/EP2024/055785 (87) International publication number: WO 2024/188742 (19.09.2024 Gazette 2024/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 13.03.2023 EP 23161438 (71) Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG 4058 Basel (CH)

(72) Inventors: VARSHNEY, Manoj Greensboro, 27409 NC (US) BREMONT VERNET, Anne-Laure 4333 Münchwilen (CH) LEBEDEVA, Natalia Research Triangle Park, 27709 NC (US) SCHMIDT, Warren Greensboro, 27409 NC (US) FOWLER, Jeffrey David Greensboro, 27409 NC (US) ROBBINS, Leanna Greensboro, 27409 NC (US) NARSALE, Jelena Greensboro, 27409 NC (US) BIRCHER, Rene, Rolf 4333 Münchwilen (CH) (74) Representative: SYNGENTA IP  Rosentalstrasse 67 4058 Basel 4058 Basel (CH)