The present invention relates to protopanaxatriol (PPT)-type compounds and compositions comprising thereof useful for controlling insect infestations on plants. The present invention also relates to methods for treating, controlling and/or preventing insect infestation on a plant comprising applying a protopanaxatriol-type compound or a composition comprising thereof onto the plant or a part of the plant.

The present invention relates to protopanaxatriol (PPT)-type compounds and compositions comprising thereof useful for controlling insect infestations on plants. The present invention also relates to methods for treating, controlling and/or preventing insect infestation on a plant comprising applying a protopanaxatriol-type compound or a composition comprising thereof onto the plant or a part of the plant.

There is provided a smart release potash fertilizer granule comprising a potash core; an extended release layer covering the potash core, wherein the extended release layer comprises water-swellable copolymeric nanoparticles and at least one water-soluble organic acid or water-soluble organic carboxylate salt; a controlled release layer covering the extended release layer, wherein the controlled release layer comprises water-swellable copolymeric nanoparticles; and an anticaking layer covering the controlled release layer, wherein the anticaking layer comprises water-insoluble copolymeric nanoparticles.

There is provided a smart release potash fertilizer granule comprising a potash core; an extended release layer covering the potash core, wherein the extended release layer comprises water-swellable copolymeric nanoparticles and at least one water-soluble organic acid or water-soluble organic carboxylate salt; a controlled release layer covering the extended release layer, wherein the controlled release layer comprises water-swellable copolymeric nanoparticles; and an anticaking layer covering the controlled release layer, wherein the anticaking layer comprises water-insoluble copolymeric nanoparticles.

Disclosed is a pesticide composition for controlling Spodoptera frugiperda. The pesticide includes an auxiliary material, an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B. The active ingredient A is tea saponin, the active ingredient B is chlorantraniliprole or tolfenpyrad, and the mass ratio of the active ingredient A to the active ingredient B is 1-20:20-1. In the present invention, by mixing tea saponin with chlorantraniliprole or tolfenpyrad, a pesticide with certain ratio is prepared to control Spodoptera frugiperda, has the advantages of good effect and low dosage, and can delay the resistance of Spodoptera frugiperda to pesticides.

Disclosed is a pesticide composition for controlling Spodoptera frugiperda. The pesticide includes an auxiliary material, an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B. The active ingredient A is tea saponin, the active ingredient B is chlorantraniliprole or tolfenpyrad, and the mass ratio of the active ingredient A to the active ingredient B is 1-20:20-1. In the present invention, by mixing tea saponin with chlorantraniliprole or tolfenpyrad, a pesticide with certain ratio is prepared to control Spodoptera frugiperda, has the advantages of good effect and low dosage, and can delay the resistance of Spodoptera frugiperda to pesticides.

The disclosure is directed to methods of using TUDCA, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a derivative thereof, for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infections.

The disclosure is directed to methods of using TUDCA, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a derivative thereof, for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infections.

In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of inhibiting seed germination or modifying seedling growth. Generally, the method includes encapsulating or solubilizing sterols in an encapsulating agent and exposing a plant to the encapsulated or solubilized sterol in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form. In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition that includes a sterol in an encapsulating agent in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form.

In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of inhibiting seed germination or modifying seedling growth. Generally, the method includes encapsulating or solubilizing sterols in an encapsulating agent and exposing a plant to the encapsulated or solubilized sterol in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form. In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition that includes a sterol in an encapsulating agent in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form.