Exemplary insect repellent, attractant, knockdown and kill compositions may comprise vanillin and two or more active ingredients selected from: geraniol, rosemary oil, winter green oil, methyl salicylate, linalool, tetrahydrolinalool, cedar leaf oil, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, mint oil, peppermint oil, linseed oil, sunflower oil, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, lime oil, d-limonene, eucalyptus oil citridora, eucalyptus oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, geranium oil, lavender oil, tetrahydrolinalool, phenethyl propionate, clove oil, safflower oil, eugenol, 1,8-cineol, α-terpineol, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, white mineral oil, lemon grass oil, lilac flower oil, black seed cumin oil, geranyl acetate, citric acid, citral diethyl acetal, ascorbic acid, canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, sandalwood oil, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), pheneythyl alcohol, white mineral oil. The composition may further comprise castor oil based emulsifier, xanthum gum, potassium sorbate, lecithin, sodium lauryl sulfate and/or a diluent, for example.

Exemplary insect repellent, attractant, knockdown and kill compositions may comprise vanillin and two or more active ingredients selected from: geraniol, rosemary oil, winter green oil, methyl salicylate, linalool, tetrahydrolinalool, cedar leaf oil, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, mint oil, peppermint oil, linseed oil, sunflower oil, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, lime oil, d-limonene, eucalyptus oil citridora, eucalyptus oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, geranium oil, lavender oil, tetrahydrolinalool, phenethyl propionate, clove oil, safflower oil, eugenol, 1,8-cineol, α-terpineol, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, white mineral oil, lemon grass oil, lilac flower oil, black seed cumin oil, geranyl acetate, citric acid, citral diethyl acetal, ascorbic acid, canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, sandalwood oil, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), pheneythyl alcohol, white mineral oil. The composition may further comprise castor oil based emulsifier, xanthum gum, potassium sorbate, lecithin, sodium lauryl sulfate and/or a diluent, for example.

The subject matter described herein is directed to compounds, synergistic compositions, and methods for repelling arthropods. The compositions comprise acids, esters, aldehydes, or alcohols of pyrethroid-type compounds. The compounds, particularly the pyrethroid-type acids, demonstrate excellent repellency when applied both alone and in synergistic compositions.

The subject matter described herein is directed to compounds, synergistic compositions, and methods for repelling arthropods. The compositions comprise acids, esters, aldehydes, or alcohols of pyrethroid-type compounds. The compounds, particularly the pyrethroid-type acids, demonstrate excellent repellency when applied both alone and in synergistic compositions.

The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

The present disclosure generally relates to a wearable insect repellent patch and sheets of such patches. Each patch consists of a patch substrate and an adhesive layer on the patch substrate, wherein the adhesive layer is configured to allow the wearable patch to be removably attached to a wearer or an object associated with the wearer or another human, wherein the patch substrate comprises an active agent. The active agent is an insect repellent that is configured to release an effective amount of the insect repellent for repelling insects or masking the wearer or the object associated with the wearer or another human from insect detection. The insect repellent consists of one or more essential oils. The present disclosure also relates to kits and packages comprising insect repellent patches.

The present disclosure generally relates to a wearable insect repellent patch and sheets of such patches. Each patch consists of a patch substrate and an adhesive layer on the patch substrate, wherein the adhesive layer is configured to allow the wearable patch to be removably attached to a wearer or an object associated with the wearer or another human, wherein the patch substrate comprises an active agent. The active agent is an insect repellent that is configured to release an effective amount of the insect repellent for repelling insects or masking the wearer or the object associated with the wearer or another human from insect detection. The insect repellent consists of one or more essential oils. The present disclosure also relates to kits and packages comprising insect repellent patches.

The present disclosure generally relates to a wearable insect repellent patch and sheets of such patches. Each patch consists of a patch substrate and an adhesive layer on the patch substrate, wherein the adhesive layer is configured to allow the wearable patch to be removably attached to a wearer or an object associated with the wearer or another human, wherein the patch substrate comprises an active agent. The active agent is an insect repellent that is configured to release an effective amount of the insect repellent for repelling insects or masking the wearer or the object associated with the wearer or another human from insect detection. The insect repellent consists of one or more essential oils. The present disclosure also relates to kits and packages comprising insect repellent patches.

The current disclosure relates to a chemical-free composition that increases the nutritive value of crops, by increasing vitamin levels in the crop produce. The composition disclosed in the current invention also increases crop yield. The composition does not contain any chemicals and can increase vitamin levels in the crop produce by non-transgenic means, which can help to alleviate deficiency diseases due to malnutrition in an inexpensive and sustainable manner.