The present disclosure discloses a tobacco leaf foliar spraying substance for reducing harmful ingredients in cheroot, a method for reducing carcinogenic components in flue-cured tobacco leaves and flue-cured tobacco shreds. The tobacco leaf foliar spraying substance contains a lotus leaf extract, the harmful chemical ingredients comprise N-nitrosonornicotine, 4-(N-methyl-nitrosamine)-1-(3-pyridinyl)-1-butanone, N-nitrosoanabasine and N-nitrosoanatabine. Foliar spraying is performed on a fertile field by using the lotus leaf extract before tobacco leaves are harvested and modulated, which not only significantly promotesagronomic characters and economic traits of tobacco and alleviates tobacco leaf browning but also effectively reduces harmful chemical ingredients unique to tobacco leaves, such as nitrosamine and nicotine.

A composition for repelling insects is disclosed. The composition may include an active component made of (i) a combination of clove oil, geranium oil, and peppermint oil, (ii) a fixative, and (iii) a solubilizer. The composition may include (i) from about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of an active component made only of (a) from about 0.1 to about 5.0 wt. % of clove oil, (b) from about 0.5 to about 15.0 wt. % of geranium oil, and (c) from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt. % of peppermint oil, (ii) from about 3 to about 15 wt. % of a fixative, and (iii) from about 15 to about 45 wt. % of a solubilizer.

A composition for repelling insects is disclosed. The composition may include an active component made of (i) a combination of clove oil, geranium oil, and peppermint oil, (ii) a fixative, and (iii) a solubilizer. The composition may include (i) from about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of an active component made only of (a) from about 0.1 to about 5.0 wt. % of clove oil, (b) from about 0.5 to about 15.0 wt. % of geranium oil, and (c) from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt. % of peppermint oil, (ii) from about 3 to about 15 wt. % of a fixative, and (iii) from about 15 to about 45 wt. % of a solubilizer.

An insect repellent composition comprising: a solvent system containing medium-chain triglycerides and a co-solvent. The co-solvent comprising an alkyl chain comprising between eight and fourteen carbon atoms and wherein the co-solvent is selected from a group consisting of an alkyl methyl ester, an alkyl ethyl ester, an alkyl isopropyl ester, an alkyl carboxylic acid, an alkyl methyl ketone, an alkyl ethyl ketone, an alkyl alcohol, an alkyl isethionate, and combinations thereof.

An insect repellent composition comprising: a solvent system containing medium-chain triglycerides and a co-solvent. The co-solvent comprising an alkyl chain comprising between eight and fourteen carbon atoms and wherein the co-solvent is selected from a group consisting of an alkyl methyl ester, an alkyl ethyl ester, an alkyl isopropyl ester, an alkyl carboxylic acid, an alkyl methyl ketone, an alkyl ethyl ketone, an alkyl alcohol, an alkyl isethionate, and combinations thereof.

A pest control composition, the composition including an active component having between about 0.001 wt. % to about 5 wt. % spearmint oil, between about 0.01 wt. % to about 5 wt. % geranium oil, and between about 0 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a third oil selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, cedarwood oil, and mixtures thereof. The composition further includes a carrier, a solvent, and a dehydrate.

The invention is situated in the field of animal feed supplements, more particularly in the field of feed supplements for diminishing ectoparasitic infestation of animals. The invention provides the use of such a feed supplement in farming of livestock and poultry. The invention also provides for a process of manufacturing such a feed supplement.

The invention is situated in the field of animal feed supplements, more particularly in the field of feed supplements for diminishing ectoparasitic infestation of animals. The invention provides the use of such a feed supplement in farming of livestock and poultry. The invention also provides for a process of manufacturing such a feed supplement.

A botanical composition to be applied as foliar application or soil drench on plant to promote growth and to prevent or suppress diseases on the said plants. The botanical composition comprises a granular extract of thyme leaf and an extract of Chelidonium majus. The composition is typically diluted at a concentration between 0.2% to 5%.

A botanical composition to be applied as foliar application or soil drench on plant to promote growth and to prevent or suppress diseases on the said plants. The botanical composition comprises a granular extract of thyme leaf and an extract of Chelidonium majus. The composition is typically diluted at a concentration between 0.2% to 5%.