Anilide derivatives and their use for combating botrytis

A method for treating Botrytis infestation comprising applying to a subject in need thereof, an effective amount of a compound of formula ##STR36## where A has the following meanings:

• pyridin-3-yl substituted in the 2-position by halogen, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, methylthio, methylsulfinyl or methylsulfonyl,
• R has the following meanings:
• unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkoxy, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkynyloxy, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyloxy, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyloxy, or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio or halogen, with the proviso that when R is unsubstituted phenyl, A cannot be 2-chloropyridine-3-yl, in a suitable carrier.