Fungicidal mixtures, comprising 1) a fungicidal strain (I) selected from a) the Bacillus substilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661, and b) the Bacillus pumilus strain with NRRL Accession No. B-30087, or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, or a metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against plant pathogenic fungi, and 2) at least one chemical compound (II), selected from the active compound groups A) to F): A) azoles; B) strobilurins; C) carboxamides; D) heterocyclic compounds; E) carbamates; F) other fungicides; in a synergistically effective amount, methods for controlling harmful fungi using compositions of components 1) and 2), the use of a component 1) with a component 2) for preparing such compositions, and also fungicidal agents and seed comprising such compositions.

Fungicidal mixtures, comprising 1) a fungicidal strain (I) selected from a) the Bacillus substilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661, and b) the Bacillus pumilus strain with NRRL Accession No. B-30087, or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, or a metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against plant pathogenic fungi, and 2) at least one chemical compound (II), selected from the active compound groups A) to F): A) azoles; B) strobilurins; C) carboxamides; D) heterocyclic compounds; E) carbamates; F) other fungicides; in a synergistically effective amount, methods for controlling harmful fungi using compositions of components 1) and 2), the use of a component 1) with a component 2) for preparing such compositions, and also fungicidal agents and seed comprising such compositions.

This invention relates to: a method for controlling the sexuality of hop, comprising applying a chemical to a hop female plant once or more and forming a fertile male flower capable of forming pollen on the female plant, wherein the chemical reduces a reaction with endogenous ethylene in the female plant; an embryo or seed, hop plant, and cone, capable of being obtained through the method; a method of screening for a hop plant; and a method of producing a hop plant variety.

This invention relates to: a method for controlling the sexuality of hop, comprising applying a chemical to a hop female plant once or more and forming a fertile male flower capable of forming pollen on the female plant, wherein the chemical reduces a reaction with endogenous ethylene in the female plant; an embryo or seed, hop plant, and cone, capable of being obtained through the method; a method of screening for a hop plant; and a method of producing a hop plant variety.

This invention relates to: a method for controlling the sexuality of hop, comprising applying a chemical to a hop female plant once or more and forming a fertile male flower capable of forming pollen on the female plant, wherein the chemical reduces a reaction with endogenous ethylene in the female plant; an embryo or seed, hop plant, and cone, capable of being obtained through the method; a method of screening for a hop plant; and a method of producing a hop plant variety.

Exemplary insect repellent, attractant, knockdown and kill compositions may comprise vanillin and two or more active ingredients selected from: geraniol, rosemary oil, winter green oil, methyl salicylate, linalool, tetrahydrolinalool, cedar leaf oil, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, mint oil, peppermint oil, linseed oil, sunflower oil, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, lime oil, d-limonene, eucalyptus oil citridora, eucalyptus oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, geranium oil, lavender oil, tetrahydrolinalool, phenethyl propionate, clove oil, safflower oil, eugenol, 1,8-cineol, α-terpineol, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, white mineral oil, lemon grass oil, lilac flower oil, black seed cumin oil, geranyl acetate, citric acid, citral diethyl acetal, ascorbic acid, canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, sandalwood oil, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), pheneythyl alcohol, white mineral oil. The composition may further comprise castor oil based emulsifier, xanthum gum, potassium sorbate, lecithin, sodium lauryl sulfate and/or a diluent, for example.

Exemplary insect repellent, attractant, knockdown and kill compositions may comprise vanillin and two or more active ingredients selected from: geraniol, rosemary oil, winter green oil, methyl salicylate, linalool, tetrahydrolinalool, cedar leaf oil, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, mint oil, peppermint oil, linseed oil, sunflower oil, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, lime oil, d-limonene, eucalyptus oil citridora, eucalyptus oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, geranium oil, lavender oil, tetrahydrolinalool, phenethyl propionate, clove oil, safflower oil, eugenol, 1,8-cineol, α-terpineol, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, white mineral oil, lemon grass oil, lilac flower oil, black seed cumin oil, geranyl acetate, citric acid, citral diethyl acetal, ascorbic acid, canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, sandalwood oil, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), pheneythyl alcohol, white mineral oil. The composition may further comprise castor oil based emulsifier, xanthum gum, potassium sorbate, lecithin, sodium lauryl sulfate and/or a diluent, for example.

There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises (a) a covering of a fatty compound having melting point of 50° C. to 110° C. and (b) one or more inner particles (II) comprising one or more complex that contains a cyclopropene compound molecule or a portion of a cyclopropene compound molecule encapsulated in a molecule of a molecular encapsulating agent.
Also provided is a slurry comprising water and such a powder. Also provided is a method of contacting plants or plant parts with such a slurry.

There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises (a) a covering of a fatty compound having melting point of 50° C. to 110° C. and (b) one or more inner particles (II) comprising one or more complex that contains a cyclopropene compound molecule or a portion of a cyclopropene compound molecule encapsulated in a molecule of a molecular encapsulating agent.
Also provided is a slurry comprising water and such a powder. Also provided is a method of contacting plants or plant parts with such a slurry.

There is provided a powder composition comprising a collection of particles (I) having median particle diameter of 10 micrometers to 200 micrometers, wherein each of said particles (I) comprises (a) a covering of a fatty compound having melting point of 50° C. to 110° C. and (b) one or more inner particles (II) comprising one or more complex that contains a cyclopropene compound molecule or a portion of a cyclopropene compound molecule encapsulated in a molecule of a molecular encapsulating agent.
Also provided is a slurry comprising water and such a powder. Also provided is a method of contacting plants or plant parts with such a slurry.