Articles having functional surfaces, for example antimicrobial functional surfaces, are prepared by methods comprising anodization. Organophosphorous compounds are deposited on a surface by methods comprising anodization, followed by attaching functional compounds, functional oligomers or functional polymers. Alternatively, functional organophosphorous compounds, functional oligomers or functional polymers are deposited on a surface by methods comprising anodization.

Articles having functional surfaces, for example antimicrobial functional surfaces, are prepared by methods comprising anodization. Organophosphorous compounds are deposited on a surface by methods comprising anodization, followed by attaching functional compounds, functional oligomers or functional polymers. Alternatively, functional organophosphorous compounds, functional oligomers or functional polymers are deposited on a surface by methods comprising anodization.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Herbicidal compositions comprising high load aminophosphate or aminophosphonate salts, in particular high load glyphosate salts, wherein the compositions comprises a surfactant mixture of at least an C.sub.6-C.sub.22 amine oxide and a tertiary amine surfactants. The compositions have good low temperature stability (i.e., no crystal formulation or phase separation) among other beneficial properties.

Herbicidal compositions comprising high load aminophosphate or aminophosphonate salts, in particular high load glyphosate salts, wherein the compositions comprises a surfactant mixture of at least an C.sub.6-C.sub.22 amine oxide and a tertiary amine surfactants. The compositions have good low temperature stability (i.e., no crystal formulation or phase separation) among other beneficial properties.

The invention belongs to the field of genetic engineering technology and application thereof, and in order to solve the problems of lack of high efficient TMV-resistant RNAi nano-preparation at present, complicated preparation process of medicament, poor stability and delivery efficiency of dsRNA, the invention provides an RNAi nano-preparation, preparation method thereof and application thereof in TMV prevention and control. The RNAi nano-preparation is prepared from dsRNA and chitosan nano materials, wherein, dsRNA is a highly TMV-resistant RdRP3 gene with a length of 313 bp obtained from screening, with nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO.1, and the volume ratio of the chitosan to 1 μg/μl dsRNA is 10:(1-6). The RNAi nano-preparation provided by the invention has the advantages of stronger stability and better durability of dsRNA, good biocompatibility, good biodegradability, no harm to crops, environmental friendliness and the like, and has a good application prospect in the field of TMV virus prevention and control.

The invention belongs to the field of genetic engineering technology and application thereof, and in order to solve the problems of lack of high efficient TMV-resistant RNAi nano-preparation at present, complicated preparation process of medicament, poor stability and delivery efficiency of dsRNA, the invention provides an RNAi nano-preparation, preparation method thereof and application thereof in TMV prevention and control. The RNAi nano-preparation is prepared from dsRNA and chitosan nano materials, wherein, dsRNA is a highly TMV-resistant RdRP3 gene with a length of 313 bp obtained from screening, with nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO.1, and the volume ratio of the chitosan to 1 μg/μl dsRNA is 10:(1-6). The RNAi nano-preparation provided by the invention has the advantages of stronger stability and better durability of dsRNA, good biocompatibility, good biodegradability, no harm to crops, environmental friendliness and the like, and has a good application prospect in the field of TMV virus prevention and control.

The present invention relates to shaped articles which are suitable for controlling Varroa mites in bees.

The present invention relates to shaped articles which are suitable for controlling Varroa mites in bees.