Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid spreading composition with ectoparasiticidal activity. The invention also relates to a method and use of such a liquid spreading composition for combating ectoparasites in human and veterinary medicine, as well as in agricultural, horticultural and/or garden environments. The composition comprises at least one emollient ester and isohexadecane, wherein the weight ratio of said at least one emollient ester to isohexadecane is within 1:9 to 7:3. The invention improves the spreading properties of a composition enabling it for an efficient delivery of an active substance or substances over the surface of the host on which it is applied. The spreading composition may also be used alone for an efficient ectoparasiticidal treatment in human and veterinary medicine, as well as for combating ectoparasites in agricultural, horticultural and/or garden environments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for neutralizing ectoparasites.

Abstract: A bee attracting and bee tranquilizing composition has the form of an oil/water emulsion in aqueous phase, wherein the oil phase contains citral (3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal), eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol) and an oil carrier in an amount of 10% to 50% by weight of the composition, wherein the weight ratio of citral to eugenol is in a range from 1 to 10, and more preferably in a range from 1.7 to 5, and the aqueous phase contains a sweetener in an amount of 15% to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous phase. The sweetener is preferably selected from the group including: saccharose, fructose, glucose, sugar, inverted sugar syrup, maltose syrup and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to methods and uses of such a composition for increasing the productivity of a crop area requiring bee pollination in agricultural and/or horticultural environments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molluscicide composition having a form of food bait and comprising at least one molluscicidal agent. In order to improve efficacy and ecological properties of a molluscicide it further comprises humic acid. The invention also relates to a method of preparing such a composition, a molluscicide dosage form comprising such a composition, as well as a method and use of such a molluscicide composition or a molluscicide dosage form in combating molluscs for an extended period in agricultural, horticultural and/or garden environments.