The present invention provides a method for producing a glyceryl ether-containing composition, the method including: a deodorization step for bringing a glyceryl ether-containing product selected from the group consisting of a monohexyl glyceryl ether-containing product, a monocyclohexyl glyceryl ether-containing product and a mixture thereof into contact with water vapor in an environment having a reduced pressure of 0.10 kPa or more and 10 kPa or less for 60 minutes or more and 600 minutes or less; and an addition step for adding 0.05 to 0.30 parts by mass of an antioxidant containing d-α-tocopherol to 100 parts by mass of the glyceryl ether-containing product, and also provides a glyceryl ether-containing composition containing specific amounts of a specific glyceryl ether and an antioxidant containing d-α-tocopherol.

The present invention provides a method for producing a glyceryl ether-containing composition, the method including: a deodorization step for bringing a glyceryl ether-containing product selected from the group consisting of a monohexyl glyceryl ether-containing product, a monocyclohexyl glyceryl ether-containing product and a mixture thereof into contact with water vapor in an environment having a reduced pressure of 0.10 kPa or more and 10 kPa or less for 60 minutes or more and 600 minutes or less; and an addition step for adding 0.05 to 0.30 parts by mass of an antioxidant containing d-α-tocopherol to 100 parts by mass of the glyceryl ether-containing product, and also provides a glyceryl ether-containing composition containing specific amounts of a specific glyceryl ether and an antioxidant containing d-α-tocopherol.

A bait composition is provided for use in a bait for ingestion by a pest. The bait composition includes a poison for killing the pest, and at least one of an insect growth regulator, a larvicide and an insecticide, for minimizing the propagation of insects from the pest's carcass. The effect of pest control involving the bait on a secondary pest population may be assessed using a suitable method.

A bait composition is provided for use in a bait for ingestion by a pest. The bait composition includes a poison for killing the pest, and at least one of an insect growth regulator, a larvicide and an insecticide, for minimizing the propagation of insects from the pest's carcass. The effect of pest control involving the bait on a secondary pest population may be assessed using a suitable method.

The present invention relates to a composition for controlling plant diseases containing a limonene derivative as an active ingredient. In the present invention, the limonene derivatives have an effect of inhibiting the growth of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae (Xoo), which is a pathogen mediating bacterial leaf blight, and Magnaporthe oryzae, which is a pathogen mediating rice blast, and it was confirmed in an experiment with respect to inhibition using volatility (i.e., in a state not being in direct contact with Xoo or M. oryzae) that the limonene derivatives have a growth inhibitory effect. Accordingly, the limonene derivatives have an inhibitory effect against the growth of Xoo and thus they can be effectively used as a composition for controlling plant diseases.

The present invention relates to a composition for controlling plant diseases containing a limonene derivative as an active ingredient. In the present invention, the limonene derivatives have an effect of inhibiting the growth of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae (Xoo), which is a pathogen mediating bacterial leaf blight, and Magnaporthe oryzae, which is a pathogen mediating rice blast, and it was confirmed in an experiment with respect to inhibition using volatility (i.e., in a state not being in direct contact with Xoo or M. oryzae) that the limonene derivatives have a growth inhibitory effect. Accordingly, the limonene derivatives have an inhibitory effect against the growth of Xoo and thus they can be effectively used as a composition for controlling plant diseases.

Disclosed herein are novel pesticide compounds and compositions. In particular, pesticide compositions comprising one or more pesticide volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are disclosed, wherein the pesticide is for Drosophila spp. and the one or more pesticide VOCs have the molecular formula C.sub.aH.sub.bO.sub.c wherein: a is between 4 and 13; b is 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 or 24; c is 1 or 2. The VOCs are linear, branched or cyclic alkanes or alkenes, and comprise a single ketone, aldehyde, alcohol or ester functionality, and wherein any cyclic alkane or alkene is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexane, cyclopentane, cyclopentene and cyclopentadiene. Also disclosed are Drosophila spp. pesticide compositions comprising one or more pesticide VOCs with the molecular formula of (formula I) wherein R.sub.1 is OH or absent, and R.sub.2 is an aldehyde functional group or a linear or branched alkane or alkene with 1 to 5 carbons and a single ester functional group. Uses of the pesticide compositions according to the invention to prevent, reduce or eliminate a Drosophila spp. Infestation, and in particular a D. suzukii infestation, are also disclosed.

Disclosed herein are novel pesticide compounds and compositions. In particular, pesticide compositions comprising one or more pesticide volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are disclosed, wherein the pesticide is for Drosophila spp. and the one or more pesticide VOCs have the molecular formula C.sub.aH.sub.bO.sub.c wherein: a is between 4 and 13; b is 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 or 24; c is 1 or 2. The VOCs are linear, branched or cyclic alkanes or alkenes, and comprise a single ketone, aldehyde, alcohol or ester functionality, and wherein any cyclic alkane or alkene is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexane, cyclopentane, cyclopentene and cyclopentadiene. Also disclosed are Drosophila spp. pesticide compositions comprising one or more pesticide VOCs with the molecular formula of (formula I) wherein R.sub.1 is OH or absent, and R.sub.2 is an aldehyde functional group or a linear or branched alkane or alkene with 1 to 5 carbons and a single ester functional group. Uses of the pesticide compositions according to the invention to prevent, reduce or eliminate a Drosophila spp. Infestation, and in particular a D. suzukii infestation, are also disclosed.

The protection process comprises transporting vegetable products (1) in an enclosure (3), a phyto-protective treatment being applied simultaneously by placing a quantity of a porous mineral or vegetable material (5) inside said enclosure (3), in which a liquid containing an essential oil or a constituent of an essential oil is absorbed; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) having a liquid absorption capacity of between 5% and 30% by weight at 20° C.; the evaporation rate of the liquid absorbed in the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being between 10 and 200 g per day and per kg of absorbed liquid at a temperature suitable for the preservation of the vegetable products and at atmospheric pressure; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being arranged inside at least one openwork container (7) allowing an internal atmosphere of the enclosure (3) to circulate through the openwork container (7) in contact with the porous mineral or vegetable material (5).

The protection process comprises transporting vegetable products (1) in an enclosure (3), a phyto-protective treatment being applied simultaneously by placing a quantity of a porous mineral or vegetable material (5) inside said enclosure (3), in which a liquid containing an essential oil or a constituent of an essential oil is absorbed; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) having a liquid absorption capacity of between 5% and 30% by weight at 20° C.; the evaporation rate of the liquid absorbed in the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being between 10 and 200 g per day and per kg of absorbed liquid at a temperature suitable for the preservation of the vegetable products and at atmospheric pressure; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being arranged inside at least one openwork container (7) allowing an internal atmosphere of the enclosure (3) to circulate through the openwork container (7) in contact with the porous mineral or vegetable material (5).