A microbial inoculant composition includes aquatic bacterial species. In some embodiments, the microbial inoculant composition includes at least one of an aquatic Pseudomonas spp. and a Clostridium spp.

A method of controlling pests includes exposing the pests to a pest controlling amount of a triketone compound in combination with at least one second pesticide. Formulations and kits can include the combination.

A method of controlling pests includes exposing the pests to a pest controlling amount of a triketone compound in combination with at least one second pesticide. Formulations and kits can include the combination.

A method of controlling pests includes exposing the pests to a pest controlling amount of a triketone compound in combination with at least one second pesticide. Formulations and kits can include the combination.

The present disclosure relates to an adjuvant composition comprising lecithin; and, an organosilicon surfactant of formula (I):
R.sup.1Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2Z(I)
wherein: R.sup.1 is a branched monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 5 to 8 carbon atoms containing at least two methyl groups; Z is R.sup.2 or R.sup.3; R.sup.2 is CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OC.sub.2H.sub.4O).sub.a(C.sub.3H.sub.6O).sub.b(C.sub.4H.sub.8O).sub.cR.sup.4 in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, a linear or branched monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms or an acyl group, subscript a is from 1 to about 20, subscript b is from 0 to about 19, subscript c is from 0 to about 19 and the sum of subscripts a, b and c is from 1 to about 20; and, R.sup.3 is CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH(OH)CH.sub.2N.sup.+(CH.sub.3).sub.2R.sup.5 [X.sup.] in which R.sup.5 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms or an acetyl group and X.sup. is a saturated or unsaturated carboxylate anion of from 2 to about 22 carbon atoms optionally containing 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups.

The present disclosure relates to an adjuvant composition comprising lecithin; and, an organosilicon surfactant of formula (I):
R.sup.1Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2Z(I)
wherein: R.sup.1 is a branched monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 5 to 8 carbon atoms containing at least two methyl groups; Z is R.sup.2 or R.sup.3; R.sup.2 is CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OC.sub.2H.sub.4O).sub.a(C.sub.3H.sub.6O).sub.b(C.sub.4H.sub.8O).sub.cR.sup.4 in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, a linear or branched monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms or an acyl group, subscript a is from 1 to about 20, subscript b is from 0 to about 19, subscript c is from 0 to about 19 and the sum of subscripts a, b and c is from 1 to about 20; and, R.sup.3 is CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH(OH)CH.sub.2N.sup.+(CH.sub.3).sub.2R.sup.5 [X.sup.] in which R.sup.5 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms or an acetyl group and X.sup. is a saturated or unsaturated carboxylate anion of from 2 to about 22 carbon atoms optionally containing 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups.

The invention relates to a composition comprising a complex, of a polycation and a bioactive ingredient. The invention further relates to a method for producing a composition according to the invention, and to the use of said composition. The invention additionally relates to a method of protecting a plant or soil, and to a method of preventing, reducing and/or eliminating the presence of a pathogen on a plant or in a soil, by contacting said plant or soil with a composition of the invention.

The invention relates to a composition comprising a complex, of a polycation and a bioactive ingredient. The invention further relates to a method for producing a composition according to the invention, and to the use of said composition. The invention additionally relates to a method of protecting a plant or soil, and to a method of preventing, reducing and/or eliminating the presence of a pathogen on a plant or in a soil, by contacting said plant or soil with a composition of the invention.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.