Abstract: The subject invention provides materials and methods for the control of pests, including fungi, oomycetes, nematodes, and weeds, of numerous crops, plants and forests. Advantageously, pests in the soil can be controlled without phytotoxicity. In certain embodiments, the subject invention provides new pesticidal compositions. In preferred embodiments, these compositions comprise an active ingredient component that is formic acid and/or acetic acid, and/or salts thereof. The composition further comprises a second acidic component that enhances the pesticidal activity of the first active ingredient component.

Abstract: Methods for reducing pests (e.g., nematodes, oomycetes, fungi, viruses) in an object or area by applying to the object or area a pest reducing effective amount of a composition containing hydrogen peroxide, orange terpene oil, orange valencia oil, at least one non-ionic emulsifier, distilled water or deionized water, and optionally hydrogen peroxide. Methods for treating gastrointestinal nematode infection in ruminant animals by administering to a ruminant animal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a composition containing orange terpene oil, orange valencia oil, at least one non-ionic emulsifier, distilled water or deionized water, and optionally hydrogen peroxide.

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.