Biofouling may be prevented or at least mitigated by employing a cinnamaldehyde additive to augment the affect of the conventional biocide. Exemplary cinnamaldehyde additives include, but are not limited to, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid and cinnamyl alcohol. A cinnamaldehyde additive by itself, in some embodiments, may also inhibit biofouling.

Biofouling may be prevented or at least mitigated by employing a cinnamaldehyde additive to augment the affect of the conventional biocide. Exemplary cinnamaldehyde additives include, but are not limited to, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid and cinnamyl alcohol. A cinnamaldehyde additive by itself, in some embodiments, may also inhibit biofouling.

Provided are methods for controlling Fusarium wilt of banana plants. The methods involve applying a glucosinolate, glucosinolate hydrolysate, isothiocyanate or thiocyanate containing composition to the growth medium of a banana plant.

Provided are methods for controlling Fusarium wilt of banana plants. The methods involve applying a glucosinolate, glucosinolate hydrolysate, isothiocyanate or thiocyanate containing composition to the growth medium of a banana plant.

An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. ##STR00001##
[in the above formula, R.sup.1 is, for example, a C.sub.1C.sub.6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R.sup.2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sup.3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R.sup.4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1C.sub.12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.

An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. ##STR00001##
[in the above formula, R.sup.1 is, for example, a C.sub.1C.sub.6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R.sup.2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sup.3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R.sup.4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1C.sub.12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.

A grease manufacturing method includes: mixing a first base oil containing a first thickener precursor and a second base oil containing a second thickener precursor to prepare a mixture; applying a shear rate of 10.sup.2 s.sup.1 or more to the mixture; and mixing and dispersing the first thickener precursor and the second thickener precursor for reaction to prepare a thickener.

The invention provides a screening method for identifying an insect-specific TRPA1 modulator by comparing modulation of an insect TRPA1 and a mammalian TRPA1. The invention further provides method of insect control by applying to an insect a insect-specific TRPA1 modulator identified by the screening method.

The invention provides a screening method for identifying an insect-specific TRPA1 modulator by comparing modulation of an insect TRPA1 and a mammalian TRPA1. The invention further provides method of insect control by applying to an insect a insect-specific TRPA1 modulator identified by the screening method.

This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in phyla Nematoda, Arthropoda, and/or Mollusca, processes to produce such molecules and intermediates used in such processes, compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such molecules against such pests. These molecules may be used, for example, as nematicides, acaricides, insecticides, miticides, and/or molluscicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (Formula One and Formula Two).

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