Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, using a SDHI compound and a PPO-inhibiting compound. A method of controlling a pest (a weed and/or a plant pathogen) in a field of soybean, corn or a cotton, including treating a field before, at or after seeding with a seed of soybean, corn or cotton treated with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of SDHI compounds, with one or more PPO-inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound of the formula: ##STR00001##

Provided is a method which exerts an excellent effect in controlling a pest in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, using a SDHI compound and a PPO-inhibiting compound. A method of controlling a pest (a weed and/or a plant pathogen) in a field of soybean, corn or a cotton, including treating a field before, at or after seeding with a seed of soybean, corn or cotton treated with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of SDHI compounds, with one or more PPO-inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen and a compound of the formula: ##STR00001##

A preformed concentrate, capable of forming emulsion/micro-emulsion upon dilution with water, for providing peripheral desiccating effect on leaves/crops comprising: (i) a water insoluble film forming polymer; (ii) a long chain substituted amide; and (iii) an oil soluble surfactant.

A preformed concentrate, capable of forming emulsion/micro-emulsion upon dilution with water, for providing peripheral desiccating effect on leaves/crops comprising: (i) a water insoluble film forming polymer; (ii) a long chain substituted amide; and (iii) an oil soluble surfactant.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and particularly relates to an herbicidal composition comprising R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid and derivative and an application thereof. The composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is one or more compounds selected from an R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid represented by formula I and salt, ester derivative thereof,

##STR00001## wherein, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 each independently represent halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or halo C1-C6 alkyl; Q represents C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; Y represents amino, etc.; the active ingredient B is selected from the following one or more compounds or acid or salt or ester derivatives thereof, ALS inhibitor, ACCase inhibitor, PSII inhibitor, HPPD inhibitor, PDS inhibitor, DOXP inhibitor, PPO inhibitor, Synthetic hormone, EPSPS inhibitor, GS inhibitor, PSI inhibitor. The composition is capable of effectively controlling various weeds, and has the following advantages: exhibiting a broad spectrum of weed control, being used in a reduced dose, and being capable of bringing about a synergistic effect and removing resistant weeds.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of pesticides, and particularly relates to an herbicidal composition comprising R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid and derivative and an application thereof. The composition comprises an active ingredient A and an active ingredient B in an herbicidally effective amount, wherein, the active ingredient A is one or more compounds selected from an R-pyridyloxycarboxylic acid represented by formula I and salt, ester derivative thereof,

##STR00001## wherein, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 each independently represent halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halo C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl or halo C1-C6 alkyl; Q represents C1-C6 alkyl, etc.; Y represents amino, etc.; the active ingredient B is selected from the following one or more compounds or acid or salt or ester derivatives thereof, ALS inhibitor, ACCase inhibitor, PSII inhibitor, HPPD inhibitor, PDS inhibitor, DOXP inhibitor, PPO inhibitor, Synthetic hormone, EPSPS inhibitor, GS inhibitor, PSI inhibitor. The composition is capable of effectively controlling various weeds, and has the following advantages: exhibiting a broad spectrum of weed control, being used in a reduced dose, and being capable of bringing about a synergistic effect and removing resistant weeds.

Disclosed are methods for selectively controlling or modifying the growth of Poa annua in a turfgrass using a composition comprising an herbicidally-effective amount tebuconazole, or a salt thereof.

Disclosed are methods for selectively controlling or modifying the growth of Poa annua in a turfgrass using a composition comprising an herbicidally-effective amount tebuconazole, or a salt thereof.

Attractant blend compositions attractive to female mice include one or more pheromone components comprising one or more of 2,3,5-trithiahexane, 1-hexanol, and 3-methyl-2-pentanone; and one or more known attractants. The known attractants can include 3,4-dehydro-exo-brevicomin (“brevicomin”), 2-sec-butyl-4,5-dihydrothiazole (“thiazole”), and testosterone. Devices and methods of using the attractant blend compositions are also disclosed.

Attractant blend compositions attractive to female mice include one or more pheromone components comprising one or more of 2,3,5-trithiahexane, 1-hexanol, and 3-methyl-2-pentanone; and one or more known attractants. The known attractants can include 3,4-dehydro-exo-brevicomin (“brevicomin”), 2-sec-butyl-4,5-dihydrothiazole (“thiazole”), and testosterone. Devices and methods of using the attractant blend compositions are also disclosed.