Abstract: Disclosed is both a method and composition for controlling deleterious organisms, such as insects, nematodes and weeds by applying a compound comprised of both mono-iodinated hydrocarbons and di-iodinated hydrocarbons. The combination provides an effective insecticide and nemacide along with herbicidal properties without causing significant harm to the ozone layer. Additionally disclosed is a method of soil fumigation comprising applying to a soil an effective amount of a fumigant selected from diiodinated hydrocarbons, polyiodinated hydrocarbons and their combinations.

Abstract: Disclosed is both a method and composition for controlling deleterious organisms, such as insects, nematodes and weeds by applying a compound comprised of a liquid medium comprising an azide and an azide stabilizer. The azide can be selected from the group consisting of sodium azide and potassium azide or a combination of the two. The composition provides an effective pesticide, without causing significant harm to the environment. The composition may be applied to soil to control a population of a deleterious organism.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer film useful in the delivery of biological agents, as well as a method for making such a polymer film. The polymer film comprises a transparent, gelled water-soluble polymer supported by a mesh. The polymer film also contains a biological agent. The polymer film can be made by preparing an aqueous solution of a gellable water-soluble polymer and the biological agent, dipping the meshed support into the aqueous solution to create a liquid film over the support, and then gelling the polymer.

Abstract: A method of controlling the population of a first microorganism at a foliar locus by preferentially enhancing the population of a second microorganism at said locus, comprises applying to the locus an amount of a durable selective habitat enhancer which substantially preferentially potentiates growth of said second microorganism with respect to said first microorganism. The durable selective habitat enhancer preferably comprises a substantially water-insoluble, weather resistant polymeric substrate and a binder which increases the durability of the habitat enhancer. The second microorganism can be endogenous to the foliar locus or exogenously applied. Chitin and cellulose are preferred habitat enhancers.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of nematodes includes applying to the nematodes in the soil a nematicidal amount of furfural. The furfural is preferably impregnated into the nematode-infested soil. The furfural may be applied neat or suspended in a variety of liquid or solid carrier systems, and is applied to the soil by methods including mixing, fumigation and injection. The furfural has excellent nematicidal effect at low concentrations, is cost effective, and is not phytotoxic.