PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel pest control agent, particularly a bactericidal agent and a nematicidal agent.SOLUTION: The present invention provides an alkynyl pyridine substituted amide compound represented by formula (I) or salt thereof, and a pest control agent comprising them [Gis G-1, G-3a, G-27a or the like; Xis a halogen atom, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or the like; Xis H, F; Yis a halogen atom or the like; Yand Yis a hydrogen atom and the like, Ris a specific group].SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】新規な有害生物防除剤、特に殺菌剤及び殺線虫剤の提供。【解決手段】式(I)で表されるアルキニルピリジン置換アミド化合物又はその塩、及びそれらを含有する有害生物防除剤。[G1はG1-1、G1-3a、G1-27a等;X1はハロゲン原子、ジフルオロメチル、トリフルオロメチル等;X2はH、F;Y1はハロゲン原子等;Y2及びY3は水素原子等を表し、R1-6は特定の基を表す。]【選択図】なし