#$%^&*AU2013221969A120130919.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention relates to the use of arylcarbonic acid biphenylamides of formula (1) 0 Ar' N H m 5 wherein X is halogen or methyl； n is zero, 1 or 2； Y is cyano, nitro, halogen, C1 -C4-alkyl, C1 -C4-haloalkyl, C1 -C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1 -C4-alkylthio, C1 -C4-haloalkylthio, C1-C4-alkoxy-iminomethyl or allyloxy10 iminomethyl； m is zero to 5； Ar is an aryl radical of the formula Ila, llb or Ilc 3 la； R4 R Ilb； R"I Ic, N R NZ R 1 2 R 15 wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C 4-alkyl or C1-C4-haloalkyl, R2 is C1 -C4-alkyl, R3 is hydrogen, halogen or methyl, R4 is hydrogen, halogen or C1 -C4-alkyl, 20 R5 is C1 -C 4-alkyl or C1 -C4-haloalkyl, Z is CH or N and R6 is halogen, C1-C 4-alkyl or C1-C4-haloalkyl, for seed treatment for protecting plants after germination from the attack of foliar 25 phytopathogenic fungi and corresponding methods of seed treatment for protecting plants after germination from the attack of foliar phytopathogenic fungi. The invention also relates to seed treatment formulations comprising the arylcarboxylic acid biphenylamides of formula (1), and to seeds treated therewith. 30
