Abstract: To provide a pesticidal solid composition which is excellent in the controlling effects with reduced labor in application operation with a smaller dose. A pesticidal solid composition, which comprises a solution having cyclaniliprole or its salt and an anionic surfactant dissolved in a polar solvent (component (1)), an oil-absorbing powder (component (2)) and a granular carrier (component (3)) (the anionic surfactant is described in the specification); and the component (1) is absorbed into or attached to at least one of the components (2) and (3).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a metallic copper dispersion: capable of maintaining dispersion stability of metallic copper particles for a long period of time; suitable for inkjet printing, spray coating, or the like; and capable of allowing a metallic copper-containing film having an excellent electrical conductivity and metallic color tone to be manufactured in a simple manner by performing low-temperature heating or plasma irradiation after application. The metallic copper dispersion is a dispersion containing at least an organic solvent, a polymer dispersant, and metallic copper particles having gelatin on the particle surface, wherein the metallic copper particles in the dispersion have a cumulative 50% particle size (D50) of 1-130 nm and a cumulative 90% particle size (D90) of 10-300 nm, and the polymer dispersant has an amine number of 10-150 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: A genome editing kit includes a viral envelope, a Cas9 protein, a surfactant, and at least one positively charged substance selected from the group consisting of protamine sulfate, polyarginine, polylysine, polyethyleneimine, and hexadimethrine bromide. A genome editing composition includes a viral envelope, a Cas9 protein, a guide RNA, and a positively charged substance. A genome editing method and a method for producing a genome-edited cell or organism include the step of bringing a viral envelope, a Cas9 protein, a guide RNA, and a positively charged substance into contact with a cell or organism. The genome editing kit etc. are capable of editing genomes of cells (e.g., immune cells (strain)) that are conventionally difficult to transfect.

Abstract: Disclosed are a decoy peptide which is a partial peptide of ASYMMETRIC LEAVES1 (AS1), the decoy peptide being capable of interacting with ?C1 encoded by a betasatellite of a virus belonging to the family Geminiviridae, a nucleic acid encoding the decoy peptide, an expression vector comprising the nucleic acid, a geminivirus disease control agent comprising the decoy peptide or the nucleic acid, a method for controlling a geminivirus disease using the geminivirus disease control agent, a transgenic plant into which the nucleic acid is introduced, and a method for reducing a disease symptom caused by a virus that comprises ?C1 and belongs to the family Geminiviridae, using the nucleic acid. Also disclosed is a method for evaluating the degree of reduction in a disease symptom caused by a virus that comprises ?C1 and belongs to the family Geminiviridae.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid. A method for producing 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid, which comprises reacting 3-methylthiophene with chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, and hydrolyzing the obtained reaction product.

Abstract: To provide a compound highly active against pests, a pesticide using the compound, and a method for controlling pests by applying the compound. A phenoxyalkylbenzamide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt; a pesticide containing it as an active ingredient, and a controlling method, which comprises applying an effective amount of the compound: wherein R1, Y and R3 are a hydrogen atom or the like, and Ar is as follows: wherein R4 and R7 are halogen or the like, R5 and R6 are a hydrogen atom or the like, m is from 0 to 5, and n is from 0 to 3.

Abstract: A method for remarkably enhancing plant disease controlling effects, and a method for controlling plant diseases are provided. A method for enhancing plant disease controlling effects of an aryl phenyl ketone fungicide includes using an aryl phenyl ketone fungicide as a component (a) in combination with at least one component (b) selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, a vegetable oil, a paraffin, a resin and a terpene.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a composition containing (a) a glycerin acetic acid fatty acid ester and (b) a particular insecticidal compound; and a method for suppressing plant virus infection transmitted by winged pests, the method including applying the composition to a crop.

Abstract: To provide a method for controlling plant diseases, which enhancing plant disease controlling effects. A method for controlling plant disease, which comprises applying isofetamid or its salt as a component (a) and at least one component (b) selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, a vegetable oil, a paraffin and a resin, to plants or to soil where they grow.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing a photocatalyst from decreasing in hydrophilicity due to contamination by components seeping from a sealing material for anchoring a construction material, exterior material, glass structure, or other article on which a photocatalyst layer is formed. In said method, a transparent sealing-material-component seepage-prevention layer, which contains a modified epoxy resin comprising polymerizable unsaturated monomers graft-polymerized onto or copolymerized with an epoxy resin, is formed on the surface of the sealing material. Said polymerizable unsaturated monomers include a carboxyl-group-containing monomer, and a modified epoxy resin obtained by a carboxyl-group/epoxy-group reaction after graft polymerization or copolymerization is more favorable.

Abstract: To provide a fungicidal composition having stable and high controlling effects against plant diseases, particularly preventive and/or curative effects against plant diseases, and a method for controlling plant diseases. A fungicidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, pyriofenone, (b) fluazinam and (c) thiophanate-methyl, and a method for controlling plant diseases, which comprises applying the fungicidal composition comprising the above active ingredients to plants and/or to a soil in which they grow.

Abstract: Provided is a black fine particulate near-infrared reflective material which is a perovskite-type complex oxide containing at least an alkaline earth metal element, titanium element, and manganese element, having a BET specific surface area within a range of 3.0-150 m2/g. The Hunter L value, as an indicator of blackness, is 30 or less, and the reflectivity at a wavelength of 1200 nm, as an indicator of near-infrared reflective power, is 40% or above.

Abstract: To provide a fungicidal composition having stable and high fungicidal effects against cultivated crops infected with plant diseases resulting from plant diseases. A fungicidal composition containing, as active ingredients, (a) a benzoylpyridine derivative represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein when A is —N?, B is —CX4?; when A is —CH?, B is —N?; each of X1 and X2 which are independent of each other, is a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, a CF3 group or an alkylthio group; X3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, a CF3 group or an alkylthio group; X4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, a CF3 group or an alkylthio group; R1 is an alkyl group; R2? is an alkoxy group; p is 0, 1 or 2; and each of R2? and R2?? is an alkoxy group, and (b) at least one additional fungicide.

Abstract: At present, various herbicidal compositions have been developed and use, but there are a variety of types of weeds to be controlled, and their development lasts for a long period of time. Thus, a herbicidal composition having a broad herbicidal spectrum, having high activity and having a long-lasting effect has been desired. The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising (a) nicosulfuron or its salt and (b) S-metolachlor or its salt. According to the present invention, a herbicidal composition having a broad herbicidal spectrum, having high activity and having a long-lasting effect can be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a titanium dioxide pigment having minimal yellow color and minimal yellowing due to exposure, i.e., good yellowing resistance and high pigment performance such as brightness. Also provided is a titanium dioxide pigment which has a reduced amount of volatile moisture and which does not readily decompose when blended with a resin or the like. In the present invention, a compound including 0.05-20% by mass of phosphorus and an alkaline earth metal is present on surfaces of titanium dioxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.15-1.0 ?m. The titanium dioxide pigment is manufactured by mixing an alkaline earth metal compound, a phosphate compound, and titanium dioxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.15-1.0 ?m, and bonding the compound including phosphorus and an alkaline earth metal to the titanium dioxide particles.

Abstract: A dispersion comprising at least metallic copper particles with gelatin provided on the surface thereof, a polymeric dispersant, and an organic solvent. The dispersion is produced by reducing copper oxide in an aqueous solvent in the presence of gelatin having an amine number and an acid number wherein the difference (amine number?acid number) is 0 or less, then subjecting the reaction solution to solid-liquid separation, and then mixing the resultant metallic copper particles with gelatin provided on the surface thereof and a polymeric dispersant having an amine number and an acid number wherein the difference (amine number?acid number) is 0 to 50, into an organic solvent. The dispersion maintains dispersion stability of the metallic copper particles for a long time, is suitable for inkjet printing and spray coating and can be used to make microelectrodes and circuit wiring patterns.

Abstract: This invention discloses a preserving agent for organs or tissue comprising (A) quercetin, and (B) at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of fructose and sucrose; a preserving solution for organs or tissue comprising the preserving agent; and a preservation method for organs or tissue comprising the step of immersing an organ or tissue in a liquid mixture comprising (A) quercetin, and (B) at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of fructose and sucrose.

Abstract: A method of controlling pest with a pesticidal composition comprising synergistically effective amounts of at least one anthranilamide compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt and other pesticide: wherein each of R1a and R1b which are independent of each other, is halogen; each of R2 and R3 is halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or cyano; A is alkyl substituted by Y; Y is C3-4 cycloalkyl which may be substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl and haloalkyl; n is 0 or 1; and q is an integer of from 0 to 4; provided that R1a and R1b are not simultaneously chlorine nor bromine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fungicidal composition useful as an agricultural and horticultural fungicide having remarkably improved controlling effects against plant diseases, and a method for controlling plant diseases using the composition. A fungicidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, (a) 3-(2,3,4-trimethoxy-6-methylbenzoyl)-5-chloro-2-methoxy-4-methylpyridine (pyriofenone) or its salt and (b) at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of bixafen, fluxapyroxad, penflufen, isopyrazam, fluopyram, ametoctradin, fenpyrazamine and sedaxane, and a method for controlling plant diseases, which comprises applying the fungicidal composition to plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a composition containing (a) a glycerin acetic acid fatty acid ester and (b) a particular insecticidal compound; and a method for suppressing plant virus infection transmitted by winged pests, the method including applying the composition to a crop.