The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a benzoxazinone-derivative herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.

The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a benzoxazinone-derivative herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.

A protein product capable of immobilizing a target and being cleared as required includes a protein (lysozyme, bovine serum albumin (BSA), whey albumin, insulin, α-lactalbumin, fibrinogen, ribonuclease A, cytochrome c, α-amylase, horseradish peroxidase (HRP), pepsin, myoglobin, collagen, keratin, or the like), a protein modifier (a strong oxidizing agent or a strong reducing agent), and a matter to be immobilized (a coating, a pesticide, a chemical fertilizer, a cosmetic, a medical drug, or the like). A protein film can be generated through the phase transition of the protein to immobilize the matter to be immobilized on a target surface, thereby improving the utilization rate of the matter to be immobilized and reducing the resource waste and environmental pollution caused by the loss of the matter to be immobilized. In addition, after the protein film is decomposed, the matter to be immobilized will also be effectively cleared.

A protein product capable of immobilizing a target and being cleared as required includes a protein (lysozyme, bovine serum albumin (BSA), whey albumin, insulin, α-lactalbumin, fibrinogen, ribonuclease A, cytochrome c, α-amylase, horseradish peroxidase (HRP), pepsin, myoglobin, collagen, keratin, or the like), a protein modifier (a strong oxidizing agent or a strong reducing agent), and a matter to be immobilized (a coating, a pesticide, a chemical fertilizer, a cosmetic, a medical drug, or the like). A protein film can be generated through the phase transition of the protein to immobilize the matter to be immobilized on a target surface, thereby improving the utilization rate of the matter to be immobilized and reducing the resource waste and environmental pollution caused by the loss of the matter to be immobilized. In addition, after the protein film is decomposed, the matter to be immobilized will also be effectively cleared.

An antimicrobial cleaning composition having a pH of from about 9 to about 14 wherein the composition comprises a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and the composition is substantially free of a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial active.

An antimicrobial cleaning composition having a pH of from about 9 to about 14 wherein the composition comprises a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and the composition is substantially free of a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial active.

The invention relates to biodegradable particles and compositions comprising biodegradable particles comprising at least one active ingredient. At least one active ingredient may be inside, throughout, or outside of the biodegradable particle. The at least one active ingredient may be at least one of a pesticide, a dye, an arthropod attractant, an arthropod repellent, an arthropod nutrition supplement, an enhancer of arthropod pest resistance, an enhancer of plant arthropod resistance, an enhancer of plant sprouting and development, a food supplement for mammal consumption, or a combination thereof. The invention further relates to methods for preparing such biodegradable microparticles and compositions, methods of using such biodegradable microparticles and compositions, and kits comprising such biodegradable microparticles and compositions.

The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidinium compounds of formula (I), to the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to methods and uses of these substituted pyrimidinium compounds and of compositions thereof, for combating and controlling animal pests. Furthermore, the invention relates also to pesticidal methods of applying such substituted pyrimidinium compounds. The substituted pyrimidinium compounds of the present invention are defined by the following general formula (I), wherein X, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A and R.sup.3 are defined as in the description.

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The invention relates to a method for treating a plant wherein an agrochemical composition is applied onto at least one part of said plant, wherein the plant is corn or soy and wherein the agrochemical composition comprises in a liquid medium: particles of at least one inorganic phosphor exhibiting: a maximum in the emission spectrum in the range of wavelengths between 400 nm and 500 nm; an absorption Abs in the visible range which is equal to or less than 15.0%, preferably equal to or less than 10.0%, even more particularly equal to or less than 3.0%; and an internal quantum efficiency (IQE) measured in the range of wavelengths between 300 nm and 410 nm which is equal to or greater than 50.0%, more particularly greater than 75.0%, even more particularly greater than 90.0%;
and optionally at least one biocide.

The invention relates to a method for treating a plant wherein an agrochemical composition is applied onto at least one part of said plant, wherein the plant is corn or soy and wherein the agrochemical composition comprises in a liquid medium: particles of at least one inorganic phosphor exhibiting: a maximum in the emission spectrum in the range of wavelengths between 400 nm and 500 nm; an absorption Abs in the visible range which is equal to or less than 15.0%, preferably equal to or less than 10.0%, even more particularly equal to or less than 3.0%; and an internal quantum efficiency (IQE) measured in the range of wavelengths between 300 nm and 410 nm which is equal to or greater than 50.0%, more particularly greater than 75.0%, even more particularly greater than 90.0%;
and optionally at least one biocide.