The invention relates inter alia to halogen-substituted compounds of the general formula (I) in which the substituents A.sub.1, R.sub.1-R.sub.3 and Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3 have the meanings given in the description. Also described are processes for preparing the compounds of the formula (I) and possible intermediates for the preparation of these compounds. The compounds according to the invention are particularly suitable for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes in agriculture and ectoparasites in veterinary medicine.

Disclosed are methods of increasing crop yields as well as reducing pest damage to crop plants through anthranilamide seed treatment compositions. Chlorantraniliprole combinations with other insecticides, fungicides, nematicides and biological components are disclosed. Cyantraniliprole combinations with other insecticides, fungicides, nematicides and biological components are disclosed.

Disclosed are methods of increasing crop yields as well as reducing pest damage to crop plants through anthranilamide seed treatment compositions. Chlorantraniliprole combinations with other insecticides, fungicides, nematicides and biological components are disclosed. Cyantraniliprole combinations with other insecticides, fungicides, nematicides and biological components are disclosed.

Methods and uses for controlling non-crop pests (especially of the orders Blattodea, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Isoptera, Orthoptera) and/or populations of social insects and non-social solitary or gregarious insects, especially ants, wasps, termites and cockroaches, with a carboxamide compound and its mixtures, and compositions comprising it, are disclosed.

Methods and uses for controlling non-crop pests (especially of the orders Blattodea, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Isoptera, Orthoptera) and/or populations of social insects and non-social solitary or gregarious insects, especially ants, wasps, termites and cockroaches, with a carboxamide compound and its mixtures, and compositions comprising it, are disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a 2-substituted imidazolidine derivative containing an aryl bipyridyloxy structure, and a preparation method and use thereof, which is obtained by the reaction of 2-substituted imidazolidine and aryl bipyridyloxy compound. The 2-substituted imidazolidine derivative containing an aryl bipyridyloxy structure has a good insecticidal effect on harmful insects, and the compound can be used to prepare insecticides in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, etc.

The present disclosure relates to a 2-substituted imidazolidine derivative containing an aryl bipyridyloxy structure, and a preparation method and use thereof, which is obtained by the reaction of 2-substituted imidazolidine and aryl bipyridyloxy compound. The 2-substituted imidazolidine derivative containing an aryl bipyridyloxy structure has a good insecticidal effect on harmful insects, and the compound can be used to prepare insecticides in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, etc.

Described herein are compositions and methods relating to insecticides. In additional embodiments according to the present disclosure, administration devices and methods of such are also described. In certain aspects, compositions and methods as described herein comprise “Cha Plu” (Piper sarmentosum) extract. In certain aspects, compositions and methods as described herein further comprise an insecticide, for example natural pyrethrins or derivatives thereof. Compositions and methods as described herein utilize effective amounts of active ingredients of such compositions to induce knockdown and/or mortality of pests based on synergistic action of the “Cha Plu” (Piper sarmentosum) extract and natural pyrethrins together.

Described herein are compositions and methods relating to insecticides. In additional embodiments according to the present disclosure, administration devices and methods of such are also described. In certain aspects, compositions and methods as described herein comprise “Cha Plu” (Piper sarmentosum) extract. In certain aspects, compositions and methods as described herein further comprise an insecticide, for example natural pyrethrins or derivatives thereof. Compositions and methods as described herein utilize effective amounts of active ingredients of such compositions to induce knockdown and/or mortality of pests based on synergistic action of the “Cha Plu” (Piper sarmentosum) extract and natural pyrethrins together.

A formulated composition suitable for controlling or preventing pathogenic damage in a plant comprising (A) at least one solid active ingredient having a water solubility of at most 100 μg/liter at 25° C. at neutral pH, in an amount of at least 1 weight %, based on the total weight of the formulated composition, (B) at least one non-ionic surface active compound having a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) of between 10 and 18, one or more customary formulation auxiliaries, and water; wherein active ingredient (A) is suspended or dispersed in the water, the weight ratio of surface active compound (B) to active ingredient (A) is in the range of from 1.5 to 15.0, provided the minimum amount of surface active compound (B) is at least 6 weight %, based on the total weight of the formulated composition. Also a method of improving pesticide residue levels in agriculture.