The current disclosure provides methods and compositions useful in preparing transformed and immortalized zebra and quagga mussel cells that function as disseminated neoplastic (DN) cells, as well as the cells produced thereby. In particular, these cells are immortalized through modifying expression of the TERT nucleic acid and/or protein. Also provided are methods for using such mussel DNCs in cell culture, in vitro, and within live mussels in the lab or in the wild, to control mussel populations such as invasive zebra mussel or quagga mussel populations.

Provided are methods and compositions for increasing plant resistance to abiotic stress. The composition may comprise a hydrogel and a priming agent. The methods may include contacting the seed with a seed coating composition comprising a hydrogel and a priming agent.

Compounds of formula I (Formula I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds, can be used as insecticides.

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Compounds of formula I (Formula I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds, can be used as insecticides.

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A compound plant-derived molluscicide for controlling Pomacea canaliculata and a preparation method and application thereof are disclosed. The compound plant-derived molluscicide is prepared from following raw materials in proportion by weight: 40-45% of water extract of Solidago canadensis L. leaves, 45-50% of water extract of Lantana camara L. roots, 0.1-0.2% of active ingredient stabilizer, and 0.1-0.2% of preservative; and a balance is ultrapure water. The disclosure has rich raw material resources, low cost, good molluscicidal effect, sustained and stable efficacy, non-toxic effect on freshwater fish, and meets the requirements of environmental protection.

Use of a composition as a barrier to molluscs is disclosed. The composition comprises a combustion product or an alkaline material and is in granular form. The granular composition may be effective and long-acting in such a use due to improved weather resistance compared to loose combustion product or alkaline material. A method of producing such a granular composition comprising a combustion product or an alkaline material and a barrier method preventing access to plants by molluscs with said granular composition comprising a combustion product or an alkaline material are also disclosed. A granular composition comprising at least 98 wt % of a combustion product or an alkaline material, wherein at least 98% of the granules have a size of from 0.5 to 10.0 mm is also disclosed.

Use of a composition as a barrier to molluscs is disclosed. The composition comprises a combustion product or an alkaline material and is in granular form. The granular composition may be effective and long-acting in such a use due to improved weather resistance compared to loose combustion product or alkaline material. A method of producing such a granular composition comprising a combustion product or an alkaline material and a barrier method preventing access to plants by molluscs with said granular composition comprising a combustion product or an alkaline material are also disclosed. A granular composition comprising at least 98 wt % of a combustion product or an alkaline material, wherein at least 98% of the granules have a size of from 0.5 to 10.0 mm is also disclosed.

Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions 10 in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling animal pests, including arthropods and in particular insects, moluscs, nematodes or representatives of the order Acarina.

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Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions 10 in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling animal pests, including arthropods and in particular insects, moluscs, nematodes or representatives of the order Acarina.

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The present invention provides a compound having an excellent control effect against harmful arthropods, which is represented by formula (I) [wherein A.sup.1 represents CR.sup.1b etc., A.sup.2 represents CR.sup.1c etc., T represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms etc., Q represents an oxygen atom etc., R.sup.1a, R.sup.1b and R.sup.1c are identical to or different from each other, and each represents a C1-C6 alkyl group etc., R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group etc., R.sup.3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group etc., n is 0, 1 or 2, and q is 0, 1, 2 or 3.],

as well as a composition for controlling harmful arthropod comprising the same compound, and a method for controlling harmful arthropod comprising applying the same compound.

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