Use of dandelion and monomer compounds thereof for preparing products for killing mites. Dandelion can reduce the survival time of mites. The dandelion monomers, especially taraxerol, diosmetin and taraxasterol acetate, can significantly shorten the survival time of demodex, and can be used for preparing products for killing and inhibiting mites.

The present disclosure is directed to formulations comprising (1) at least one formulation transport agent, (2) at least one complexing agent, and (3) at least one active agent that modulates one or more traits of a target insect, plant, or plant pathogen. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of delivering such formulations to the target organism, as well as to formulation transport agents used to prepare such formulations.

The present disclosure is directed to formulations comprising (1) at least one formulation transport agent, (2) at least one complexing agent, and (3) at least one active agent that modulates one or more traits of a target insect, plant, or plant pathogen. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of delivering such formulations to the target organism, as well as to formulation transport agents used to prepare such formulations.

Disclosed herein is a PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene, compositions comprising the PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene, methods of preparing the PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene, and a method of treating or preventing a fungal disease in a plant using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. The PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene has the formula A-P-B, wherein A is a first pentacyclic triterpene; B is a second pentacyclic triterpene; and P is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule.

Disclosed herein is a PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene, compositions comprising the PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene, methods of preparing the PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene, and a method of treating or preventing a fungal disease in a plant using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. The PEGylated bis pentacyclic triterpene has the formula A-P-B, wherein A is a first pentacyclic triterpene; B is a second pentacyclic triterpene; and P is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule.

The invention relates to low volatile organic chemical gibberellic acid (“GA.sub.3”), gibberellin .sub.4 (“GA.sub.4”), gibberellin .sub.4/7 (“GA.sub.4/7”), or combinations thereof formulations and methods of their use. Specifically, formulations of the present invention are directed toward agricultural formulations including from about 1 to about 10% of at least one gibberellin selected from the group consisting of GA.sub.3, GA.sub.4, and GA.sub.4/7, from about 85 to about 99% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight from about 190 to about 420, and from about 0.1 to about 5% of a non-ionic or anionic surfactant, wherein the formulation does not include isopropyl alcohol, and wherein the percentages are percent by weight of the formulation.

The invention relates to low volatile organic chemical gibberellic acid (“GA.sub.3”), gibberellin .sub.4 (“GA.sub.4”), gibberellin .sub.4/7 (“GA.sub.4/7”), or combinations thereof formulations and methods of their use. Specifically, formulations of the present invention are directed toward agricultural formulations including from about 1 to about 10% of at least one gibberellin selected from the group consisting of GA.sub.3, GA.sub.4, and GA.sub.4/7, from about 85 to about 99% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight from about 190 to about 420, and from about 0.1 to about 5% of a non-ionic or anionic surfactant, wherein the formulation does not include isopropyl alcohol, and wherein the percentages are percent by weight of the formulation.

The invention relates to low volatile organic chemical gibberellic acid (“GA.sub.3”), gibberellin .sub.4 (“GA.sub.4”), gibberellin .sub.4/7 (“GA.sub.4/7”), or combinations thereof formulations and methods of their use. Specifically, formulations of the present invention are directed toward agricultural formulations including from about 1 to about 10% of at least one gibberellin selected from the group consisting of GA.sub.3, GA.sub.4, and GA.sub.4/7, from about 85 to about 99% polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight from about 190 to about 420, and from about 0.1 to about 5% of a non-ionic or anionic surfactant, wherein the formulation does not include isopropyl alcohol, and wherein the percentages are percent by weight of the formulation.

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.