Abstract: A battery protection circuit with a novel configuration and a power storage device including the battery protection circuit are provided. The battery protection circuit includes a switch circuit for controlling charge and discharge of a battery cell; the switch circuit includes a mechanical relay, a first transistor, and a second transistor; the switch circuit has a function of controlling electrical connection between a first terminal and a second terminal; the mechanical relay has a function of breaking electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal; the first transistor has a function of supplying first current between the first terminal and the second terminal; the second transistor has a function of supplying second current between the first terminal and the second terminal; and the first current is higher than the second current.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous microemulsions containing organic pesticide compounds of limited water-solubility and to their use for plant protection, including seed and crop protection, and protection or non-living material. The aqueous microemulsions comprise a) at least one pyrethroid compound P; b) at least one organic solvent, selected from compounds of the formula I R1—(O-Alk)m-O—C(O)R2 (I) wherein m is 1, 2 or 3, R1 is H, C1-C6-alkyl or C(O)R3, R2 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with OH, Alk is C2-C6-alkylene, and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with OH; c) at least one surfactant; and d) water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous microemulsions containing organic pesticide compounds of limited water-solubility and to their use for plant protection, including seed and crop protection, and protection or non-living material. The aqueous microemulsions comprise a) at least one pyrethroid compound P; b) at least one organic solvent, selected from compounds of the formula I R1—(O-Alk)m-O—C(O)R2 (I) wherein m is 1, 2 or 3, R is H, C1-C6-alkyl or C(O)R3, R2 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with OH, Alk is C2-C6-alkylene, and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with OH; c) at least one surfactant; and d) water.

Abstract: The present invention provides light, extruded compositions and methods for their preparation. The light, extruded compositions comprise at least one agricultural compound; a light, extrudable, ceramic carrier; and at least one surface active agent. The present invention also provides a method for applying agricultural compounds to the water of paddy fields by localized application(s) of the light, extruded compositions to the water surface of the paddy fields.

Abstract: There is provided a stable herbicidal composition comprising 1-{[o-(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-phenyl]sulfamoyl}-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidin yl)urea in combination with one or more low-melting or liquid herbicides and alkaline white carbon.

Abstract: The invention is pesticidal granular bait compositions useful for the control of ants and a method of controlling ants using the composition.

Abstract: Aqueous-soluble compositions of quaternary ammonium plant-growth-regulating compounds possessing improved temperature stability. Compositions contain a mixture of cationic and nonionic surfactants.