Described herein are bee-safe acaricides that target the varroa mite-specific neuropeptidergic system regulated by proctolin, and methods of use. The acaricides comprise a peptide analog or peptidomimetic of varroa mite proctolin for selective targeting of this pest in a bee colony. The compounds are also effective against other pests, such as ticks. The peptide analog or peptidomimetic generally comprises one or two amino acid residue substitutions or insertions. Also described herein are methods of screening compounds for activity on a proctolin receptor.

The invention relates to 3-phenylisoxazoline-5-carboxamides of tetrahydro- and dihydrofurancarboxylic acids and esters of the general formula (I) ##STR00001##
and their agrochemically acceptable salts and to their use in the crop protection sector.

The invention relates to 3-phenylisoxazoline-5-carboxamides of tetrahydro- and dihydrofurancarboxylic acids and esters of the general formula (I) ##STR00001##
and their agrochemically acceptable salts and to their use in the crop protection sector.

The present invention relates to a rodenticide bait composition comprising a calcium salt and a dehydrant; wherein the calcium salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium acetate, calcium benzoate, calcium 5 octanoate, calcium stearate, calcium silicate, calcium oxide silicate, calcium sulfate, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, calcium iodide, calcium lactate, calcium gluconate, calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and combinations of two or more thereof; wherein the calcium salt is present in an amount of less than 20 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition; wherein the dehydrant comprises one or more sources of cellulose 10 and one or more sources of phospholipids.

The present invention relates to a rodenticide bait composition comprising a calcium salt and a dehydrant; wherein the calcium salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium acetate, calcium benzoate, calcium 5 octanoate, calcium stearate, calcium silicate, calcium oxide silicate, calcium sulfate, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, calcium iodide, calcium lactate, calcium gluconate, calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and combinations of two or more thereof; wherein the calcium salt is present in an amount of less than 20 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition; wherein the dehydrant comprises one or more sources of cellulose 10 and one or more sources of phospholipids.

The invention encompasses a nontoxic agricultural formulation of a concentrated liquid suspension comprising a drying oil and suspended particulate materials further comprising an additional material; and also encompasses an aqueous formulation comprising the concentrated liquid suspension and an agricultural treatment agent. The invention additionally encompasses methods of treating an agricultural target.

The invention encompasses a nontoxic agricultural formulation of a concentrated liquid suspension comprising a drying oil and suspended particulate materials further comprising an additional material; and also encompasses an aqueous formulation comprising the concentrated liquid suspension and an agricultural treatment agent. The invention additionally encompasses methods of treating an agricultural target.

The present invention relates to formulations of crude degummed corn oil (CDGCO) for use as plant biostimulants, for increasing yield and quality and for offsetting phytotoxic effects of active ingredients in pesticides and plant washes. Such formulations are typically combined with one or more emulsifier and a solvent, and or just an emulsifier or just a solvent, and combined with water and applied to plants as a spray or fog to foliage, or pruning cuts, or a a root zone drench, or to seeds. The invention improves upon existing pesticide formulations by reducing phytotoxicity. The invention provides for affordable plant biostimulant formulations for agriculture for producing better quality and higher yielding crops when subject to environmental stresses.

The present invention relates to formulations of crude degummed corn oil (CDGCO) for use as plant biostimulants, for increasing yield and quality and for offsetting phytotoxic effects of active ingredients in pesticides and plant washes. Such formulations are typically combined with one or more emulsifier and a solvent, and or just an emulsifier or just a solvent, and combined with water and applied to plants as a spray or fog to foliage, or pruning cuts, or a a root zone drench, or to seeds. The invention improves upon existing pesticide formulations by reducing phytotoxicity. The invention provides for affordable plant biostimulant formulations for agriculture for producing better quality and higher yielding crops when subject to environmental stresses.

The disclosure relates to photosensitizer- and herbicide-containing compositions and related methods for reducing the vapor effect of volatile herbicides and other phytotoxic materials on sensitive, desirable plants. The compositions can include a photosensitizer such as riboflavin and a volatile growth regulator herbicide. The composition can be applied to a target area to control an undesired herbicide-sensitive target plant in the area with the herbicide. The presence of the photosensitizer in the composition reduces he vapor effect of the volatile herbicide or other atmospheric phytoxicant. A reduced vapor effect reduces damage to other desired sensitive plants, whether inside or outside of the target area of application. The compositions are suitably aqueous, for example in a relatively concentrated form for dilution or in a relatively dilute form for spraying.