A bee attracting and bee tranquilizing composition has the form of an oil/water emulsion in aqueous phase, wherein the oil phase contains citral (3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal), eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol) and an oil carrier in an amount of 10% to 50% by weight of the composition, wherein the weight ratio of citral to eugenol is in a range from 1 to 10, and more preferably in a range from 1.7 to 5, and the aqueous phase contains a sweetener in an amount of 15% to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous phase. The sweetener is preferably selected from the group including: saccharose, fructose, glucose, sugar, inverted sugar syrup, maltose syrup and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to methods and uses of such a composition for increasing the productivity of a crop area requiring bee pollination in agricultural and/or horticultural environments.

The invention relates to a method for fighting fungus-growing ants, and to a formicide composition capable of destroying specifically the colonies of fungus-growing ants. The invention also relates a kit for use with said method.

The invention relates to methods of trapping a pest, said method comprising providing ferromagnetic particles for ingestion by the pest, and trapping the pest using one or more magnets, wherein a trapped pest has ingested and internally accumulated an amount of the ferromagnetic particles sufficient to permit immobilization of the pest using said one or more magnets. Devices for use with the methods of the instant invention are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to microencapsulation technology and specifically, nitrite salt microencapsulation and uses of microencapsulated nitrite in the manufacture of animal pest baits and toxic feed mixtures, especially baits and toxic feed mixtures to be used in humane methods for controlling pig and possum populations.

A composition useful for application to plants, seeds or soil to inhibit fungal infections comprising a protein source inoculated with from 510.sup.7 cfu to 510.sup.9 cfu of a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain per gram of the protein source.

A composition useful for application to plants, seeds or soil to inhibit fungal infections comprising a protein source inoculated with from 510.sup.7 cfu to 510.sup.9 cfu of a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain per gram of the protein source.

A cleaning solution, composition, and portable cleaner are provided that is all natural, safe, non-toxic, edible, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-microbial, deodorizing, and further includes a pleasant fragrance and taste. In addition, the cleaning composition can be free from sugar, alcohol, surfactants, and other harmful or harsh ingredients. In addition, the cleaning composition allows for quick cleaning of any type of object that may be placed in the mouth, such as pacifiers, toys, candy, eating utensils, musical instruments, and mouth-pieces, among others.

A sexual attraction pheromone exclusively obtained from Tribolium castaneum male insects, a method to obtain said pheromone and a device useful for controlling insects in grain silos are disclosed. The device comprises an outer shell, a membrane impregnated with the sexual attraction pheromone and a nucleus containing an insecticide formulation comprising effective amount of an isolated microsclerotia of Beauvaria bassiana and an agronomically acceptable carrier.

A sexual attraction pheromone exclusively obtained from Tribolium castaneum male insects, a method to obtain said pheromone and a device useful for controlling insects in grain silos are disclosed. The device comprises an outer shell, a membrane impregnated with the sexual attraction pheromone and a nucleus containing an insecticide formulation comprising effective amount of an isolated microsclerotia of Beauvaria bassiana and an agronomically acceptable carrier.

Pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compounds

1) at least one pyrazole compound A of formula I:

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wherein the variables are as defined in the specification, and
2) at least one further compound B selected from 4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-N-[(4R)-2-ethyl-3-oxo-isoxazolidin-4-yl]-2-methyl-benzamide; 4-[(5S)-5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-N-[(4R)-2-ethyl-3-oxo-isoxazolidin-4-yl]-2-methyl-benzamide; N-[4-Chloro-3-[[(phenylmethyl)-amino]-carbonyl]-phenyl]-1-methyl-3-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide; N-[4-chloro-3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-2-methyl-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide; N-[4-chloro-3-[(1-cyanocyclopropyl)carbamoyl]phenyl]-2-methyl-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide; 2-chloro-N-(1-cyanocy-clopropyl)-5-[1-[2-methyl-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyrazol-4-yl]benzamide; 2-(3-ethylsulfonyl-2-pyridyl)-3-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine, 2-(3-ethylsulfonyl-2-pyridyl)-5-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,3-benzoxazole; spiropidion, acynonapyr, and benzpyrimoxan; methods and use of these mixtures for combating invertebrate pests such as insects, arachnids or nematodes in and on plants, and for protecting such plants being infested with pests, especially also for protecting plant propagation material as like seeds.