A bactericidal or bacteriostatic composition comprising an isomer mixture of monosaccharide alkyl monoethers or monoacetals, its use in the treatment or prevention of Gram-positive bacterial infections, its use as a hygiene or dermatological product for external use and a method for disinfecting surfaces.

A bactericidal or bacteriostatic composition comprising an isomer mixture of monosaccharide alkyl monoethers or monoacetals, its use in the treatment or prevention of Gram-positive bacterial infections, its use as a hygiene or dermatological product for external use and a method for disinfecting surfaces.

The present invention relates to monoterpenoid and phenylpropanoid containing derivative compounds, methods of making the compounds, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of repelling pests using the compounds and/or compositions.

The present invention relates to monoterpenoid and phenylpropanoid containing derivative compounds, methods of making the compounds, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of repelling pests using the compounds and/or compositions.

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and G are as defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof.

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A method for controlling pests of soybean plants comprises the step of contacting the soybean plant, parts of it, its propagation material, the pests, their food supply, habitat or breeding grounds with one or more components of the ginkgo tree selected from the group consisting of bilobalide, ginkgolide A, ginkgolide B, ginkgolide C, ginkgolide J and ginkgolide M.

A reduction treatment agent made of a powder with a particle size within a range of 1500 to 3000 mesh, the powder containing: 20 to 40 parts of a mixed-oxide powder containing magnesium oxide and zinc oxide; and 60 to 80 parts of an organic acid powder containing calcium, ascorbic acid, citric acid and salt. The reduction treatment agent may further contain one to six kinds of metal powder selected from the group of copper, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, iron and aluminum, each in an amount of one part. Due to this configuration, the reduction treatment agent can be easily mixed with various substances when added to those substances. Even if the target substance is not water, the agent can entirely and uniformly change that substance into a reduced state. Additionally, the reduction treatment agent can act as a surfactant, and therefore, can be used as cosmetics or food.

A reduction treatment agent made of a powder with a particle size within a range of 1500 to 3000 mesh, the powder containing: 20 to 40 parts of a mixed-oxide powder containing magnesium oxide and zinc oxide; and 60 to 80 parts of an organic acid powder containing calcium, ascorbic acid, citric acid and salt. The reduction treatment agent may further contain one to six kinds of metal powder selected from the group of copper, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, iron and aluminum, each in an amount of one part. Due to this configuration, the reduction treatment agent can be easily mixed with various substances when added to those substances. Even if the target substance is not water, the agent can entirely and uniformly change that substance into a reduced state. Additionally, the reduction treatment agent can act as a surfactant, and therefore, can be used as cosmetics or food.