Nitric oxide (NO) generating compositions can include a nitrite component, an acidifying component, and a support material configured to carry one of the nitrite component and the acidifying agent. In some examples, the support material can minimize NO generation prior to addition of an activating amount of a suitable solvent.

Nitric oxide (NO) generating compositions can include a nitrite component, an acidifying component, and a support material configured to carry one of the nitrite component and the acidifying agent. In some examples, the support material can minimize NO generation prior to addition of an activating amount of a suitable solvent.

A microbe-resistant coating, coating intermediate, finish, finish intermediate, or colorant that includes an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent is an inorganic bismuth-containing compound, and may be used in conjunction with other bismuth-containing compounds or other biocidal agents or methods. The bismuth-containing compound may also be used to impart micro-resistance to a coating, coating intermediate, finish, finish intermediate, colorant, processing equipment or vessels.

A microbe-resistant coating, coating intermediate, finish, finish intermediate, or colorant that includes an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent is an inorganic bismuth-containing compound, and may be used in conjunction with other bismuth-containing compounds or other biocidal agents or methods. The bismuth-containing compound may also be used to impart micro-resistance to a coating, coating intermediate, finish, finish intermediate, colorant, processing equipment or vessels.

Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. By improving the population of biological agents, the modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. In particular, modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations of biological agents can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the diseases they cause promoting plant growth. Therefore, the present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Compositions of the invention include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or as a seed coating for plants and seeds.

Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. By improving the population of biological agents, the modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. In particular, modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations of biological agents can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the diseases they cause promoting plant growth. Therefore, the present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Compositions of the invention include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or as a seed coating for plants and seeds.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

##STR00001##

Wherein R.sup.1, A, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and Q are as defined in the disclosure.
Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the disclosure.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,

##STR00001##

Wherein R.sup.1, A, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and Q are as defined in the disclosure.
Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the disclosure.

Homogenous octenidine solutions and compositions are described. Also described are medical articles (e.g., incise drapes) including octenidine formulations and methods for preparing the same.

Homogenous octenidine solutions and compositions are described. Also described are medical articles (e.g., incise drapes) including octenidine formulations and methods for preparing the same.