The present invention relates to a pest control composition comprising one or more linear sulphated polysaccharides, one or more surfactants, one or more alkali metal salts of a carboxylic acid, and one or more active ingredients, wherein the composition comprises at least 40 wt. % water, based on the total weight of the composition and wherein the composition has a melting point higher than 30° C. The invention also relates to a pest control product comprising the pest control composition according to the invention and a container in which the composition is contained. The invention relates to a method for preparing said pest control product. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the composition, the product, or the product obtained by the method, as a rodent repellent.

The present invention relates to a pest control composition comprising one or more linear sulphated polysaccharides, one or more surfactants, one or more alkali metal salts of a carboxylic acid, and one or more active ingredients, wherein the composition comprises at least 40 wt. % water, based on the total weight of the composition and wherein the composition has a melting point higher than 30° C. The invention also relates to a pest control product comprising the pest control composition according to the invention and a container in which the composition is contained. The invention relates to a method for preparing said pest control product. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the composition, the product, or the product obtained by the method, as a rodent repellent.

A gastropod repellent film of the present invention includes at least an inorganic filler layer containing an inorganic filler and a thermoplastic resin. The inorganic filler layer is an outermost layer. The inorganic filler includes calcium carbonate particles. The inorganic filler has a percentage content of greater than 50.0% by mass in the gastropod repellent film. The gastropod repellent film has a density of at least 1.05 g/cm.sup.3 and no greater than 1.25 g/cm.sup.3. A plant cultivation method of the present invention uses the gastropod repellent film.

A gastropod repellent film of the present invention includes at least an inorganic filler layer containing an inorganic filler and a thermoplastic resin. The inorganic filler layer is an outermost layer. The inorganic filler includes calcium carbonate particles. The inorganic filler has a percentage content of greater than 50.0% by mass in the gastropod repellent film. The gastropod repellent film has a density of at least 1.05 g/cm.sup.3 and no greater than 1.25 g/cm.sup.3. A plant cultivation method of the present invention uses the gastropod repellent film.

Production of a high efficiency arthropod repellent by chemically transforming a substance used by mosquitoes as an attractant, the lactic acid, as well as lactates, in this case (S)-ethyl lactate, which is an essential attractant for A. aegypti females. The hydroxyl functional group of lactic acid must be transformed into esters, and the carboxylic acid functional group into amides, since esters and amides are functional groups already present in other repellents, such as in the structure of DEET, IR 3535 and dimethyl phthalate. The ester functional group of (S)-ethyl lactate must undergo a reaction in which the acyl functional group is substituted by an amine of interest and the hydroxyl functional group must be acylated. The structure of an attractant, or a derivative thereof, is transformed into a high efficiency repellent.

Production of a high efficiency arthropod repellent by chemically transforming a substance used by mosquitoes as an attractant, the lactic acid, as well as lactates, in this case (S)-ethyl lactate, which is an essential attractant for A. aegypti females. The hydroxyl functional group of lactic acid must be transformed into esters, and the carboxylic acid functional group into amides, since esters and amides are functional groups already present in other repellents, such as in the structure of DEET, IR 3535 and dimethyl phthalate. The ester functional group of (S)-ethyl lactate must undergo a reaction in which the acyl functional group is substituted by an amine of interest and the hydroxyl functional group must be acylated. The structure of an attractant, or a derivative thereof, is transformed into a high efficiency repellent.

The present invention relates to a multifunctional wood preservative composition containing a compound prepared by reaction of hydrazine hydrate and boric acid and to a method for wood preservation treatment using the same.

The wood preservative composition of the present invention can not only impart flame retardant, insect-repellent, rot-resistant, insect-repellent, and rust-proof effects to wood, such as various wooden structures including wooden cultural assets, but also causes no whitening and makes relatively fewer color changes for dancheong. Furthermore, the wood preservative composition of the present invention is provided as a one-component type liquid and thus can save time and costs for wood treatment and is convenient to use.

The present invention relates to a multifunctional wood preservative composition containing a compound prepared by reaction of hydrazine hydrate and boric acid and to a method for wood preservation treatment using the same.

The wood preservative composition of the present invention can not only impart flame retardant, insect-repellent, rot-resistant, insect-repellent, and rust-proof effects to wood, such as various wooden structures including wooden cultural assets, but also causes no whitening and makes relatively fewer color changes for dancheong. Furthermore, the wood preservative composition of the present invention is provided as a one-component type liquid and thus can save time and costs for wood treatment and is convenient to use.

Formulations usable in repelling pests from objects are provided. The formulations contain a tacky polymeric composition and can be aqueous formulations and/or formulation that are devoid of an organic solvent. The formulations exhibit exceptional durability when applied to objects such as plants.

An object is to provide a honeybee repellent for the prevention, in the use of pesticides applied on agricultural crops as well as controlling agents for exterminating carnivorous bees such as hornets and paper wasps, of damage inflicted on honeybees, the extermination of which is not intended by these agents. As a solution, a honeybee repellent is provided whose active ingredient comprises one or more types selected from tetradecane, furfuryl alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, 3-methyl-2-butenal, methyl cinnamate, geranyl formate, allyl cyclohexanepropionate, isoquinoline, borneol, carvacrol, δ-dodecalactone, ß-ionone, quinoline, butylamine, and citronella oil.