A subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) pipe including a polymer water conduit with drippers spaced along a length of its wall and one or more essential oils (EO) adsorbed to a nanoclay (NC) /polymer structure so that EO is delivered to soil surrounding the SDI pipe.

The invention relates to the use of a persistent, weatherable blend of a bird repellent and a paint coating composition on exterior surfaces such as wood or building materials, to deter birds from damaging such wood or building material. The bird repellent blend has improved weatherability while retaining the effectiveness of the bird repellent.

A soil improving agent having a pellet shape and an excellent pathogenic microbe/virus eliminating ability is provided. The soil improving agent having a pellet shape includes lactic acid bacteria being live cells and a pellet-forming carrier, and the pellet-forming carrier has a volume mean diameter of 50 to 130 μm.

A soil improving agent having a pellet shape and an excellent pathogenic microbe/virus eliminating ability is provided. The soil improving agent having a pellet shape includes lactic acid bacteria being live cells and a pellet-forming carrier, and the pellet-forming carrier has a volume mean diameter of 50 to 130 μm.

The present invention relates to biocidal agents designed to protect industrial products against microbial, bacterial, fungal and algal infections. In particular, the present invention relates to co-crystals containing 3-iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) and to compositions containing said co-crystals which possess improved physical, chemical and workability properties compared with the use of IPBC.

The present invention relates to biocidal agents designed to protect industrial products against microbial, bacterial, fungal and algal infections. In particular, the present invention relates to co-crystals containing 3-iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) and to compositions containing said co-crystals which possess improved physical, chemical and workability properties compared with the use of IPBC.

The present invention relates to microcapsules with a core-shell or matrix morphology stabilized by cross-linked nanoparticles. A process for the preparation of said microcapsules comprising selecting internal crosslinking of a Pickering emulsion is also an object of the invention. Perfumed consumer products, in particular fine fragrance, home and personal care products are also part of the invention.

The present invention relates to microcapsules with a core-shell or matrix morphology stabilized by cross-linked nanoparticles. A process for the preparation of said microcapsules comprising selecting internal crosslinking of a Pickering emulsion is also an object of the invention. Perfumed consumer products, in particular fine fragrance, home and personal care products are also part of the invention.

Compositions suitable for use as biodegradable coatings, comprising mixtures of naturally sourced waxes and naturally sourced crosslinkable agents. Compositions may be used to impart water resistance to a substrate, to control the release time of soil nutrients, to reduce environmental damage, and to protect seed or crop damage from high local concentrations of salts. Compositions are preferably prepared as aliphatic alcohol and thereafter may be disposed about an agronomically important substrate core or a fibrous substrate, at temperatures below about 90° C. to impart water resistance or extend the storage time.

Compositions suitable for use as biodegradable coatings, comprising mixtures of naturally sourced waxes and naturally sourced crosslinkable agents. Compositions may be used to impart water resistance to a substrate, to control the release time of soil nutrients, to reduce environmental damage, and to protect seed or crop damage from high local concentrations of salts. Compositions are preferably prepared as aliphatic alcohol and thereafter may be disposed about an agronomically important substrate core or a fibrous substrate, at temperatures below about 90° C. to impart water resistance or extend the storage time.