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

The present invention relates to agricultural methods and the use of an insecticidal active carboxamide derivative in seed treatment and soil application methods.

The insecticidal carboxamide derivative is highly suitable alone or in combination with other active agricultural ingredients for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by drenching or drip application or dipping or soil injection.

The present invention relates to agricultural methods and the use of an insecticidal active carboxamide derivative in seed treatment and soil application methods.

The insecticidal carboxamide derivative is highly suitable alone or in combination with other active agricultural ingredients for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by drenching or drip application or dipping or soil injection.

The present invention relates to a novel agricultural pesticidal composition. In particular, the present invention provides a pesticidal composition comprising combination of an insecticide and plant health promoting agent. The said combination is highly suitable for controlling unwanted animal pests, such as insects, acaricides and/or nematodes, and unwanted phytopathogenic fungi.

The present invention relates to a novel agricultural pesticidal composition. In particular, the present invention provides a pesticidal composition comprising combination of an insecticide and plant health promoting agent. The said combination is highly suitable for controlling unwanted animal pests, such as insects, acaricides and/or nematodes, and unwanted phytopathogenic fungi.

Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabarotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-236 or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiment, the pest is D. virgifera virgifera, D. barberi, D. speciosa, or D. undecimpunctata howardi. Plants, plant part, bacteria and other host cells comprising the silencing elements or an active variant or fragment thereof of the invention are also provided.

Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabarotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-236 or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiment, the pest is D. virgifera virgifera, D. barberi, D. speciosa, or D. undecimpunctata howardi. Plants, plant part, bacteria and other host cells comprising the silencing elements or an active variant or fragment thereof of the invention are also provided.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for pesticides and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for pesticides comprises (a) an ether ester of Formula 1: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6; and (b) a polar amide of Formula 2:
R.sup.4—C(O)—NR.sup.5R.sup.6  (Formula 2)
wherein R.sup.4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for pesticides and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for pesticides comprises (a) an ether ester of Formula 1: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6; and (b) a polar amide of Formula 2:
R.sup.4—C(O)—NR.sup.5R.sup.6  (Formula 2)
wherein R.sup.4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Described herein are processes for preparing aqueous suspensions of organic pesticides. The processes include inducing crystallization of an amorphous organic pesticide with a crystalline organic pesticide where the crystalline organic pesticide and amorphous organic pesticide are not identical. Also described herein are aqueous pesticide formulations including the prepared aqueous suspensions.