Disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a plant growth regulator (PGR), an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, or mixtures thereof.

A method of promoting the growth of a plant comprising the application of an effective amount of 1,3,5-Triazinane-2,4,6-Trithione (TMT) to the plant. Particularly, the TMT is in an aqueous solution in a concentration range of 0.01% w/v to 0.1% w/v. In one embodiment the aqueous solution is applied to the plant by foliar spray. In another embodiment aqueous solution containing the TMT is mixed with zeolite.

An antimicrobial composition comprising (i) an effective amount of a first antimicrobial agent consisting of at least one compound according to Formula 1:

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted C3 to C5 alkyl chain or a C3 alkyl chain substituted with a methoxy group; (ii) (optionally) an effective amount of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants; and (iii) a diluent, q.s. to 100; wherein the antimicrobial composition is substantially free of peroxygen compounds, antibiotics, and chloroacetamide. Also described are methods of using the composition in the field of infection control and prevention.

An antimicrobial composition comprising (i) an effective amount of a first antimicrobial agent consisting of at least one compound according to Formula 1:

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted C3 to C5 alkyl chain or a C3 alkyl chain substituted with a methoxy group; (ii) (optionally) an effective amount of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants; and (iii) a diluent, q.s. to 100; wherein the antimicrobial composition is substantially free of peroxygen compounds, antibiotics, and chloroacetamide. Also described are methods of using the composition in the field of infection control and prevention.

1,7-diaryl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione derivatives, methods for the production and use thereof.

1,7-diaryl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione derivatives, methods for the production and use thereof.

1,7-diaryl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione derivatives, methods for the production and use thereof.

A method for producing an antimicrobial agent is provided. The method includes co-fermenting at least one bacterium and at least one yeast in a growth media to produce a co-fermented product. The co-fermented product includes an antimicrobial agent. A filtration method is applied to the co-fermented product to isolate and extract the antimicrobial agent from the co-fermented product, wherein the antimicrobial agent is a secondary metabolite.

A method for producing an antimicrobial agent is provided. The method includes co-fermenting at least one bacterium and at least one yeast in a growth media to produce a co-fermented product. The co-fermented product includes an antimicrobial agent. A filtration method is applied to the co-fermented product to isolate and extract the antimicrobial agent from the co-fermented product, wherein the antimicrobial agent is a secondary metabolite.