An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural and horticultural composition excellent in the effect of controlling plant disease or accelerating plant growth and a method for controlling plant disease or accelerating plant growth. The agricultural and horticultural composition of the present invention contains t-butyl (6-{[(Z)-(1-methyl-1H-5-tetrazolyl)(phenyl)methylene]aminooxymethyl}-2-pyridyl)carbamate and a phosphite salt. A method for controlling plant disease or accelerating plant growth of the present invention comprises simultaneously or successively applying t-butyl (6-{[(Z)-(1-methyl-1H-5-tetrazolyl)(phenyl)methylene]aminooxymethyl}-2-pyridyl)carbamate and a phosphite salt such as potassium phosphite, ammonium phosphite, calcium phosphite, aluminum phosphite, or sodium phosphite to a plant, soil, or hydroponic plowland.

The present invention relates to silica aerogels with a high to very high loading (55-90% w/w) of encapsulated biocidal and/or biorepellant compounds and very low thermal conductivity and to methods of making and using such aerogels in anti-fouling compositions, which are especially suitable for coatings (marine paints, coatings, sealants, lacquers, wood protection or similar controlled leaching systems) that are naturally exposed to humid conditions and/or water, including sea water, and thus prone to fouling.

The present invention relates to silica aerogels with a high to very high loading (55-90% w/w) of encapsulated biocidal and/or biorepellant compounds and very low thermal conductivity and to methods of making and using such aerogels in anti-fouling compositions, which are especially suitable for coatings (marine paints, coatings, sealants, lacquers, wood protection or similar controlled leaching systems) that are naturally exposed to humid conditions and/or water, including sea water, and thus prone to fouling.

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.

This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

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This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

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Novel active compound combinations comprising a carboxamide of the general formula (I) (group 1) ##STR00001##
in which
A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the description,
and the active compound groups (2) to (23) listed in the description have very good fungicidal properties.

Novel active compound combinations comprising a carboxamide of the general formula (I) (group 1) ##STR00001##
in which
A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the description,
and the active compound groups (2) to (23) listed in the description have very good fungicidal properties.

Provided is a compound capable of effectively control worst weeds of higher leaf stages that present practical problems. A specific pyrazolylpyrazole derivative of formula (I) is disclosed that is able to solve the above-mentioned problems.

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