Described herein are suspension concentration (SC) formulations comprising a diamide pesticide in high strength. The present formulations show excellent stability and dispersibility in water, as well as low air entrapment.

Provided are a coating material and a coating method capable of making an antibacterial effect and an antiviral effect of a superficial layer of a coating target compatible for a long period of time. The coating material contains a coating agent in which inorganic polysilazane and an alkyl silicate condensate are dissolved in an inert solvent at a total concentration of 50 to 80 mass%, as a base agent, an inorganic antibacterial agent added to the base agent at a ratio of 0.1 to 5 mass%, and an inorganic antiviral agent added to the base agent at a ratio of 0.1 to 20 mass%.

Provided are a coating material and a coating method capable of making an antibacterial effect and an antiviral effect of a superficial layer of a coating target compatible for a long period of time. The coating material contains a coating agent in which inorganic polysilazane and an alkyl silicate condensate are dissolved in an inert solvent at a total concentration of 50 to 80 mass%, as a base agent, an inorganic antibacterial agent added to the base agent at a ratio of 0.1 to 5 mass%, and an inorganic antiviral agent added to the base agent at a ratio of 0.1 to 20 mass%.

An anti-bacterial composition for plants including garlic oil; cinnamon oil; thyme oil; oleic acid; and dimethyl sulfoxide.

An anti-bacterial composition for plants including garlic oil; cinnamon oil; thyme oil; oleic acid; and dimethyl sulfoxide.

The invention relates to adjuvant compositions which contain a) one or more polyalkylene glycol sulfate salts or polyalkylene glycol sulfonate salts, b) water, and c) one or more electrolytes dissociated into ions. Said adjuvant compositions can be preferably used combined with pharmaceutical active ingredients, agrochemical active ingredients, biocides or repellents which have a high electrolyte content.

The invention relates to adjuvant compositions which contain a) one or more polyalkylene glycol sulfate salts or polyalkylene glycol sulfonate salts, b) water, and c) one or more electrolytes dissociated into ions. Said adjuvant compositions can be preferably used combined with pharmaceutical active ingredients, agrochemical active ingredients, biocides or repellents which have a high electrolyte content.

The invention relates to a process for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation. The invention further relates to the use of a water soluble source of lithium ions for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation.

The invention relates to a process for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation. The invention further relates to the use of a water soluble source of lithium ions for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation.

A compound represented by Formula (1) can be used as a prolonged ectoparasite-controlling agent for an animal. A preparation for systemic application for use in prolonged control of an ectoparasite in an animal include the compound. A method for prolonged control of an ectoparasite on an animal includes systemically applying the compound. The compound may be used for preparing a medicament for prolonged control of an ectoparasite on an animal. A horticultural or agricultural insecticide containing the compound, and a method of protecting a crop from a harmful organism is also provided. ##STR00001##