Abstract: A method for reducing pests in an object or area by applying to the object or area a pest reducing effective amount of halogen substituted ethanol (e.g., 2-iodoethanol, 2-bromoethanol, or mixtures thereof). The pests may be, for example, fungi, insects, nematodes, bacteria, weeds, or mixtures thereof. The object or area may be, for example, soil, structures, agricultural commodities, plants, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for reducing pests in an object or area by applying to the object or area a pest reducing effective amount of iodoacetic acid, bromoacetic acid, 2-iodoacetamide, 2-bromoacetamide, or mixtures thereof. The pests may be, for example, fungi, insects, nematodes, bacteria, weeds, or mixtures thereof. The object or area may be, for example, soil, structures, agricultural commodities, plants, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for reducing pests in an object or area by applying to the object or area a pest reducing effective amount of halogen substituted ethanol (e.g., 2-iodoethanol, 2-bromoethanol, or mixtures thereof). The pests may be, for example, fungi, insects, nematodes, bacteria, weeds, or mixtures thereof. The object or area may be, for example, soil, structures, agricultural commodities, plants, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Molecular iodine, or a composition or ionic iodine complex which comprises, generates, or chemically or ionically releases molecular iodine, is used alone or mixed with a carrier for use as a plant and crop protectant. Secondary active ingredients, fertilizers, nutrients, phytosterols, micronutrients, promoters, polyaspartates, biomass, surfactants, emulsifiers, oils, odorants, waxes, salts, preservatives, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, insecticides, bactericides, virucides, fumigants, iodides, rainfastness agents, adhesive extender agents, and tackifying extender agents are optionally added to the carrier for additional plant benefit. The molecular iodine and the desired beneficial additive(s) is applied, directly or indirectly by various methods, to agricultural substances, such as plants and crops, in order to protect the plants and/or crops from pests, such as fungi, nematodes, viruses, bacteria, and weeds which are harmful to plants or crops.