Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods of regulating growth of a live plant to slow the growth of the live plant. In one embodiment, the composition consists essentially of a first component comprising a gibberellin inhibiting plant growth regulating agent and a second component comprising at least one of a short-chained monocarboxylic acid having from five to eight carbon atoms, a derivative thereof, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof. The second component increases the efficacy of the first component such that a plant treated with the composition has slower growth than a plant treated only with the first component. In some embodiments, the second component is hexanoic acid, and the first component is paclobutrazol.

Abstract: A topical mosquito repellent and sunscreen product includes active and inert ingredients. The active ingredients include geraniol, clove oil, and rosemary oil. The inert ingredients include water, mineral oil, zinc oxide, beeswax, monolaurin, triethyl citrate, zeolite, lecithin, and xanthan gum. The mosquito repellent and sunscreen composition is provided as a lotion.

Abstract: The use of biological fertilizer combined with microbes can be used instead of herbicides, pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Silk and trehalose dry films can be used as seed coatings to localize and quantify delivery of plant microbes to mitigate plant stress and soil salinity. Similar microbes can be delivered using the same technology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-pulverulent composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: at least one oil phase containing: at least one polar oil at least one lipophilic organic UV-screening agent at least hydrophobic silica aerogel particles the said composition comprising less than 5% by weight of non-volatile non-cyclic silicone oil relative to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up human keratin materials, in particular the skin of the body or of the face or the hair, comprising at least the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crop protection compounds and to compositions which comprise specific compounds as safeners for reducing phytotoxic effects of agrochemicals, especially herbicides. The invention relates more particularly to certain [5-(phenyl)-1-(heteroaryl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)oxy] acetic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) and their salts, to processes for preparing them and to their use as plant protection compounds (safeners).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural formulation comprising 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydroinden-4-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide, sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate and tristyrylphenol ethoxylated. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing the agricultural formulations and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: An agricultural composition includes a plurality of rod-shaped plant viral nanoparticles (VNPs) and/or virus-like particles (VLPs), each VNP and/or VLP having an exterior surface and an interior surface that extend from a first end to a second of the rod-shaped VNP and/or VLP, the interior surface defining a channel that extends through rod-shaped VNP from the first end to the second end; and at least one agrochemical agent attached or conjugated to the interior and/or exterior surface of the rod-shaped plant VNPs and/or VLPs.

Abstract: A granular composition for agricultural is disclosed. The granular composition is made up of a plurality of granulates having a biodegradable coating applied over the granulates. The granulates are selected from the group consisting of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. The biodegradable coating is made up of polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates. A method for making the coated granular composition and a method for controlled release of the granular material in the field are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention describes capsule compositions consisting of crosslinked chitosan, beta-glucan or alginate, and encapsulates an environmentally compatible ingestible larvicide, especially larvicidal agents such as essential oils or other ingestible larvicides such as Bacillus thuringiensis which are lethal to the larvae of pest insects, especially mosquito larvae.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a triazine benzoate compound having the structure shown in formula (I) or a stereoisomer: The definition of each substituent in the formula I is described in the description. The compound of the formula I of the present invention has excellent herbicidal activity and can be used for controlling weeds.

Abstract: In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural or horticultural insecticide. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent capable of eliminating ectoparasites or endoparasites of animals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of mono- and bis-nitrosylated propanediols, as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations that includes the compounds. The process proceeds by reacting a corresponding propanediol that is not nitrosylated with a source of nitrite, optionally in the presence of a suitable acid. When the source of nitrite is an organic nitrite, reacting step is performed in a suitable organic solvent, and when the source of nitrite is an inorganic nitrite, the reacting step is performed in a bi-phasic solvent mixture comprising an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase. Also disclosed are methods of treating a condition wherein administration of nitric oxide (NO) has a beneficial effect by administering said compounds, compositions or formulations.

Abstract: Providing a pesticidal composition which comprises (a) an effective amount of a pesticide; (b) a sulfosuccinate surfactant component; and (c) an additional surfactant.

Abstract: Aqueous pesticide concentrates containing a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), a surfactant, and a naturally or petroleum derived oil and the use of aqueous pesticide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous pesticide concentrates described herein include from 5 to 90 weight percent of a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a surfactant, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a naturally or petroleum derived oil. The aqueous pesticide concentrates are stable oil-in-water emulsions that form a stable emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to picolinic acid derivatives that are useful in treating fungal diseases, particularly fungal diseases of agricultural crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a biologically pure culture of a Paenibacillus sp. strain or a cell-free preparation thereof comprising a fusaricidin and a tridecaptin; wherein the fusaricidin is produced with a fusaricidin synthetase gene of fusA encoded by a DNA sequence exhibiting at least 90.5% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 3; and the tridecaptin is produced with a nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) gene of triE encoded by a DNA sequence exhibiting at least 90.0% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 7. Also provided are methods of treating an agricultural plant to control a disease and methods of increasing the vigor and/or crop yield of an agricultural plant with the disclosed compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a concentrated algal extract having a percentage dry matter of between 6 and 100%, the preparation process thereof and also the uses thereof alone or combined with another nutritive, biostimulating or plant-protecting technology, especially to promote plant emergence, growth, development and reproduction and to prevent birds from eating the seeds. The invention also targets a process for applying the concentrated algal extract of the present invention, and also a seed coated with said extract.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and their use as herbicides. In said formula, R1 to R9 represent groups such as hydrogen, halo-gen or organic groups such as alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or alkoxy; X is a bond or a divalent unit; Y is hydrogen, cyano, hydroxyl or a linear or cyclic organic group. The invention further refers to a composition comprising such compound and to the use thereof for controlling unwanted vegetation.

Abstract: Described herein, inter alia, is a composition comprising an agricultural agent in particulate form and a microfibrillated cellulose, and methods of making and using the aforementioned composition.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and in particular relates to a pyridazinol compound, a derivative thereof, a preparation method therefor, a herbicidal composition and the use thereof. The pyridazinol compound is as represented by general formula I, wherein X represents and the ring is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl containing a carbon atom at the 1-position; Y represents haloalkyl; and Z represents halogen, cyano, hydroxy, etc. The derivative refers to an agriculturally acceptable derivative of the hydroxyl group at the 4-position of the pyridazine ring in the general formula I, including a salt, an ester, an oxime, a hydroxylamine and an ether derivative, etc. The compound, the derivative thereof and the composition thereof have good herbicidal activity and crop safety.