The present invention discloses a food source for predatory mites and/or insects comprising a mixture of a carrier material and individuals of at least one mite species suitable as being a prey for the predatory mites and/or insects. The present invention further discloses methods for producing the food source and uses thereof.

This disclosure describes microbial compositions that contain novel combinations of at least two microbial organisms that, when included in a microbial inoculate and applied to applied to seeds, plants, roots, or growth substrates, promote plant rooting, or if applied to seeds, promote seed germination.

This disclosure describes microbial compositions that contain novel combinations of at least two microbial organisms that, when included in a microbial inoculate and applied to applied to seeds, plants, roots, or growth substrates, promote plant rooting, or if applied to seeds, promote seed germination.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for modulating gene expression in insects by administering a composition comprising an RNA effector molecule and a delivery agent. Methods are provided for controlling pest populations by inhibiting insect growth, development, survival, reproduction and/or viability. Also provided herein are methods for treating or preventing disease in an insect caused by a pathogen or by external factors (e.g., pollution, environment, stress, weather, etc.).

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.

Barrier treatment compositions using conidia of entomopathogenic fungi and methods for applying and using the same for bed bug population control and prevention are disclosed. The compositions and methods of the invention provide residual biopesticides control for bed bug populations using barrier treatment compositions transferring conidia of entomopathogenic fungi to a population of bed bugs providing effective kill within about 24 hours to about 10 days. The compositions and methods provide significantly enhanced horizontal transmission of the conidia of the entomopathogenic fungi providing enhanced bed bug control without detrimental effects of bed bug tolerance, resistance and/or negative impact on humans or animals contacting the residual biopesticides.

An apparatus for producing biobased carriers for dispersal of biological and chemical molecules includes a premixer having a first inlet, a first outlet, a cavity configured for receiving a wet coproduct and a binder through the first inlet, and a stirring apparatus within the cavity for premixing the wet coproduct and binder into a substantially homogeneous mixture; a high shear mixer having a housing, a drive apparatus and a high shear apparatus, the housing defining an opening, the drive apparatus being within the housing and for forcing the substantially homogeneous mixture from the premixer into the high shear apparatus, and the high shear apparatus including a rotor, a stator and a screen covering the opening and being for shear mixing the mixture including forcing the mixture through the screen and out of the housing in the form of nucleation enhanced particles; and an agglomerator having an interior chamber sized and configured to receive the nucleation enhanced particles from the high shear mixer and for transforming the nucleation enhanced particles into substantially spherical biomass pellets.

A cleaning solution, composition, and portable cleaner are provided that is all natural, safe, non-toxic, edible, anti-bacterial, 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.

The present invention is an admixture combining a (preferably natural) animal urine or urea source with an adsorbing base, solid or particulate carrier, which carrier includes at least one mineral, at least one botanical, or both. By combining the urea from the urine with at least one botanical and/or at least one mineral, followed by a critical step of drying the material to adsorb the urea to the carrier, the present composition remains potent to deploy a surprisingly improved urea scent upon moistening and deployment of the composition in the environment. When a botanical is present, moreover, the adsorbed urea has the chemical activity or potentiating compounds within the botanical, such as sulfur compounds in garlic.

The present invention is an admixture combining a (preferably natural) animal urine or urea source with an adsorbing base, solid or particulate carrier, which carrier includes at least one mineral, at least one botanical, or both. By combining the urea from the urine with at least one botanical and/or at least one mineral, followed by a critical step of drying the material to adsorb the urea to the carrier, the present composition remains potent to deploy a surprisingly improved urea scent upon moistening and deployment of the composition in the environment. When a botanical is present, moreover, the adsorbed urea has the chemical activity or potentiating compounds within the botanical, such as sulfur compounds in garlic.