The present application relates to the use of heterocyclic compounds for controlling animal pests including arthropods, insects and nematodes, to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates for preparing the heterocyclic compounds.

A pyrimidinone compound represented by formula (1):

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wherein: A.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom or a CR.sup.4; A.sup.2 represents a nitrogen atom and A.sup.3 represents a CR.sup.3b, or A.sup.2 represents a CR.sup.3a and A.sup.3 represents a nitrogen atom; Q represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; G represents a C2-C10 chain hydrocarbon group having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; R.sup.1 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more halogen atoms; R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R.sup.3, R.sup.3a, and R.sup.3b represent independently of each other a hydrogen atom, etc.; n represents 0, 1, or 2; and p represents 0, 1, 2, or 3 has an excellent efficacy for controlling harmful arthropods.

The present invention relates to novel anthranilamide derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR00001## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, A, Q, Y and n are each as defined in the description—, to the use thereof as insecticides and acaricides for control of animal pests, and to several processes for preparation thereof.

Methods and kits for treating or preventing an eye condition or for cleaning an eye area tissue are provided. A method of the invention includes administering an isoprenoidal essential oil to eye area tissue, chafing eye area tissue with an abrasive, and removing the abrasive. A kit according to the invention includes an isoprenoidal essential oil, an abrasive for chafing eye area tissue, and in instruction for use for treating an eye condition or cleansing an eye area tissue. The invention also includes a composition of matter comprising an isoprenoidal essential oil and a plurality of abrasive particles in ophthamologically acceptable base.

In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural and horticultural insecticide. The present invention provides a benzimidazole compound represented by the general formula (1): ##STR00001##
{wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a cyano group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a haloalkoxy group, R.sup.5 represents a haloalkoxy group, a haloalkylthio group, a haloalkylsulfinyl group, or a haloalkylsulfonyl group, and m represents 0 or 2}, or a salt thereof; an agricultural and horticultural insecticide comprising the compound or the salt as an active ingredient; and a method for using the insecticide.

The present invention concerns materials and methods for treating an ocular Demodex mite infestation of an eye of a human or animal subject, or for treating a condition of the eye or skin associated with ocular Demodex mite infestation, the method comprising topically administering a composition comprising one or more spinosyn compounds to the ocular surface (conjunctiva and/or cornea) or other anatomical structure of the eye, or to an area adjacent the eye.

The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for controlling animal pests, which include arthropods and especially insects and acarids.

The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I)

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in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, n, V.sup.1, V.sup.2, W, X and Y have the meanings given in the description, a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and their use as acaricides and/or insecticides and/or nematicides for controlling animal pests, for example in crop protection or in the field of animal health.

The present application relates to novel bicyclic compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds, to their use for controlling animal pests and to processes and intermediates for their preparation.

The invention relates to a new rapid release oral formulation of fipronil or imidacloprid for the effective control of blood-sucking insect populations. Embodiments of the invention relate to their use by incorporation into a feed-through formulation that can be administered orally to host animals such as birds, goats, dogs, and cattle for the rapid effective control of blood sucking insects. The formulation is fast acting and the residue of the chemicals present in the feces serves as a larvacide, effectively controlling newly hatched larvae.