An application and a method of compounds inhibiting synthesis of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) in preventing and controlling microbial pathogens are provided, which relate to the technical field of plant pathology and plant disease prevention and control. In particular, an application method of a compound for inhibiting the synthesis of VLCFAs in preventing and treating microbial pathogens is provided. Research results associated with the methods show that taking the synthesis of VLCFAs as the target, microbial pathogens can be inhibited by using compounds that inhibit the synthesis of VLCFAs. Therefore, the compounds inhibiting the synthesis of VLCFAs can be used in preventing and treating microbial pathogens diseases, which provides a new idea or strategy for the prevention and treatment of microbial pathogens diseases, and provides more choices for the types of drugs for the prevention and treatment of pathogenic diseases.

An application and a method of compounds inhibiting synthesis of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) in preventing and controlling microbial pathogens are provided, which relate to the technical field of plant pathology and plant disease prevention and control. In particular, an application method of a compound for inhibiting the synthesis of VLCFAs in preventing and treating microbial pathogens is provided. Research results associated with the methods show that taking the synthesis of VLCFAs as the target, microbial pathogens can be inhibited by using compounds that inhibit the synthesis of VLCFAs. Therefore, the compounds inhibiting the synthesis of VLCFAs can be used in preventing and treating microbial pathogens diseases, which provides a new idea or strategy for the prevention and treatment of microbial pathogens diseases, and provides more choices for the types of drugs for the prevention and treatment of pathogenic diseases.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The present invention relates to [1] a pest repellent including, as an active ingredient, at least one liquid oily component selected from the group consisting of a silicone oil, an ester oil, an ether oil, a hydrocarbon oil, an aliphatic higher alcohol having 14 or more carbon atoms, and a polyhydric alcohol, the liquid oily component having a surface tension at 25° C. of 40 mN/m or less and a viscosity at 23° C. as measured with a B-type rotational viscometer of 1,200 mPa.Math.s or less; [2] a pest repellent composition containing the aforementioned liquid oily component and not containing an effective amount of other pest repellent; and [3] a method for repelling pests, including applying the aforementioned pest repellent or pest repellent composition onto the skin surface of a human such that the amount of the liquid oily component is 0.1 mg or more per 1 cm.sup.2.

The pest repellent of the present invention is excellent in repellent effect against pests, particularly flying pests, and is safe and has a low odor.

The present invention relates to [1] a pest repellent including, as an active ingredient, at least one liquid oily component selected from the group consisting of a silicone oil, an ester oil, an ether oil, a hydrocarbon oil, an aliphatic higher alcohol having 14 or more carbon atoms, and a polyhydric alcohol, the liquid oily component having a surface tension at 25° C. of 40 mN/m or less and a viscosity at 23° C. as measured with a B-type rotational viscometer of 1,200 mPa.Math.s or less; [2] a pest repellent composition containing the aforementioned liquid oily component and not containing an effective amount of other pest repellent; and [3] a method for repelling pests, including applying the aforementioned pest repellent or pest repellent composition onto the skin surface of a human such that the amount of the liquid oily component is 0.1 mg or more per 1 cm.sup.2.

The pest repellent of the present invention is excellent in repellent effect against pests, particularly flying pests, and is safe and has a low odor.

The invention relates to an insect repellent composition comprising a compound having one or more fatty acid with between 9 and 21 carbon atoms, a non-aqueous solvent and less than 1% by weight of water.

The invention relates to an insect repellent composition comprising a compound having one or more fatty acid with between 9 and 21 carbon atoms, a non-aqueous solvent and less than 1% by weight of water.

A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 10-20% 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; 0.1-5% 2,6-octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 1-10% benzyl benzoate; 0.01-2% citral; 1-10% hexamethylindanopyran; 10-40% lavender oil; 20-50% Lemon Oil Argentina; 5-15% Lime Oil Distilled Mexican; 0.01-3% limonene; 5-15% rosemary oil; and optionally 0.1-10% an insect repellent active ingredient selected from the group consisting of N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET), ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate and picaridin. The composition has insect repellent properties.

A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 10-20% 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; 0.1-5% 2,6-octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 1-10% benzyl benzoate; 0.01-2% citral; 1-10% hexamethylindanopyran; 10-40% lavender oil; 20-50% Lemon Oil Argentina; 5-15% Lime Oil Distilled Mexican; 0.01-3% limonene; 5-15% rosemary oil; and optionally 0.1-10% an insect repellent active ingredient selected from the group consisting of N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET), ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate and picaridin. The composition has insect repellent properties.