A formulated composition suitable for controlling or preventing pathogenic damage in a plant comprising (A) at least one solid active ingredient having a water solubility of at most 100 μg/liter at 25° C. at neutral pH, in an amount of at least 1 weight %, based on the total weight of the formulated composition, (B) at least one non-ionic surface active compound having a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) of between 10 and 18, one or more customary formulation auxiliaries, and water; wherein active ingredient (A) is suspended or dispersed in the water, the weight ratio of surface active compound (B) to active ingredient (A) is in the range of from 1.5 to 15.0, provided the minimum amount of surface active compound (B) is at least 6 weight %, based on the total weight of the formulated composition. Also a method of improving pesticide residue levels in agriculture.

Provided is a volatile composition having a small difference in volatilization amounts of a volatile substance within a wide temperature range from the normal temperature and enabling the control of the volatilization amount even at a high temperature by suppressing the volatilization amount of the volatile substance and by increasing the gel strength of the volatile composition. Specifically provided is a volatile composition having an alkyl cellulose having such a viscosity that a viscosity at 20° C. of a 1% by weight aqueous solution of the alkyl cellulose is 4,000 to 11,000 mPa.Math.s as determined by a Brookfield viscometer and having such a storage elastic modulus that a storage elastic modulus G′(65° C.) at 65° C. of a 1.5% by weight aqueous solution of the alkyl cellulose is 3,000 to 4,500 Pa; a volatile substance; and a solvent.

Provided is a volatile composition having a small difference in volatilization amounts of a volatile substance within a wide temperature range from the normal temperature and enabling the control of the volatilization amount even at a high temperature by suppressing the volatilization amount of the volatile substance and by increasing the gel strength of the volatile composition. Specifically provided is a volatile composition having an alkyl cellulose having such a viscosity that a viscosity at 20° C. of a 1% by weight aqueous solution of the alkyl cellulose is 4,000 to 11,000 mPa.Math.s as determined by a Brookfield viscometer and having such a storage elastic modulus that a storage elastic modulus G′(65° C.) at 65° C. of a 1.5% by weight aqueous solution of the alkyl cellulose is 3,000 to 4,500 Pa; a volatile substance; and a solvent.

According to an aspect of the present application, a composition for controlling a target pest comprises 0.1% to 4% isopropyl myristate, 0.1% to 15% thyme oil white, 0.1% to 2% geraniol, and at least one additional active ingredient selected from thymyl acetate, linalyl acetate, amyl butyrate, anise star oil, black seed oil, p-cymene, linalool, d-limonene, isopropyl, myristate, lilac flower oil, methyl salicylate, alpha-pinene, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, vanillin, and wintergreen oil. The composition causes synergistic control of the target pest.

According to an aspect of the present application, a composition for controlling a target pest comprises 0.1% to 4% isopropyl myristate, 0.1% to 15% thyme oil white, 0.1% to 2% geraniol, and at least one additional active ingredient selected from thymyl acetate, linalyl acetate, amyl butyrate, anise star oil, black seed oil, p-cymene, linalool, d-limonene, isopropyl, myristate, lilac flower oil, methyl salicylate, alpha-pinene, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, vanillin, and wintergreen oil. The composition causes synergistic control of the target pest.

The present invention provides herbicidal compositions and use thereof as for controlling plant growth.

The present invention relates to biocide-composites providing high retention of biocides in glueline-treated glued-wood products that are hot-pressed or hot-pressed and block-stacked during manufacture.

The invention relates to an antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and chlorphenesin, and also to a cosmetic composition containing such a mixture. Use in caring for, making up and cleansing keratin materials.

Disclosed herein are antifouling compositions and uses of antifouling compositions for controlling microbial fouling in a system in contact with an aqueous medium. The antifouling compositions comprising an antifouling compound of Formula 1

##STR00001##

wherein A is an optionally substituted phenyl, naphthalene, indole, purine, pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline, pyrimidine, pyrrole, furan, thiophene, imidazole, or thiazole; and Z has the following structure:

##STR00002##

wherein X
is —O—, —N(R.sub.10)—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —N(R.sub.10)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R.sub.10)—, —OC(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R.sub.10)—, —N(R.sub.10)C(O)O—, or —N(R.sub.10)C(O)N(R.sub.10)—; p is an integer from 0 to 10; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; R.sub.7 is alkyl, aryl, or —(CH.sub.2)z-O—R.sub.11; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; R.sub.10 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.11 is hydrogen or alkyl; m is independently an integer from 2 to 20; n is independently an integer from 3 to 20; and z is an integer from 1 to 10, wherein at least one of R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are other than hydrogen and wherein the antifouling composition reduces biofilm growth in a system comprising an aqueous medium.

Disclosed herein are antifouling compositions and uses of antifouling compositions for controlling microbial fouling in a system in contact with an aqueous medium. The antifouling compositions comprising an antifouling compound of Formula 1

##STR00001##

wherein A is an optionally substituted phenyl, naphthalene, indole, purine, pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline, pyrimidine, pyrrole, furan, thiophene, imidazole, or thiazole; and Z has the following structure:

##STR00002##

wherein X
is —O—, —N(R.sub.10)—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —N(R.sub.10)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R.sub.10)—, —OC(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R.sub.10)—, —N(R.sub.10)C(O)O—, or —N(R.sub.10)C(O)N(R.sub.10)—; p is an integer from 0 to 10; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; R.sub.7 is alkyl, aryl, or —(CH.sub.2)z-O—R.sub.11; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; R.sub.10 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.11 is hydrogen or alkyl; m is independently an integer from 2 to 20; n is independently an integer from 3 to 20; and z is an integer from 1 to 10, wherein at least one of R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are other than hydrogen and wherein the antifouling composition reduces biofilm growth in a system comprising an aqueous medium.