A synergistic antimicrobial composition having two components. The first component is 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione. The second component is a hydrogen sulfide scavenger, glyoxal.

A synergistic antimicrobial composition having two components. The first component is 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione. The second component is a hydrogen sulfide scavenger, glyoxal.

A biopesticide composition contains a synergistic bioactive core consisting of essential oil, oleoresin, aqueous, alcoholic or hydroalcoholic extract of root or rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe and cinnamaldehyde or source of cinnamaldehyde. The composition may contain at least one secondary component and/or inert substances. A method is used for obtaining the biopesticide composition. The biopesticide composition is used in agriculture, parks and sports facilities against pests belonging to the whitefly group.

A biopesticide composition contains a synergistic bioactive core consisting of essential oil, oleoresin, aqueous, alcoholic or hydroalcoholic extract of root or rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe and cinnamaldehyde or source of cinnamaldehyde. The composition may contain at least one secondary component and/or inert substances. A method is used for obtaining the biopesticide composition. The biopesticide composition is used in agriculture, parks and sports facilities against pests belonging to the whitefly group.

Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.

Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.

Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.

The present invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of products, in particular of aqueous or nonaqueous compositions, preferably water and aqueous compositions, against bacteria of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), and also the use thereof in a process for treating an aqueous composition or water with respect to strains of the Bcc complex.

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formula (I) wherein: R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl radical; R3 represents a linear C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl radical (saturated), optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group; or a linear C.sub.2-C.sub.12 alkenyl radical (C═C unsaturated), optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.

The present invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of products, in particular of aqueous or nonaqueous compositions, preferably water and aqueous compositions, against bacteria of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), and also the use thereof in a process for treating an aqueous composition or water with respect to strains of the Bcc complex.

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formula (I) wherein: R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl radical; R3 represents a linear C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl radical (saturated), optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group; or a linear C.sub.2-C.sub.12 alkenyl radical (C═C unsaturated), optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.

Herbicides, systems, and methods for inhibiting germination of a root parasitic plant are provided. In particular, the herbicide includes an active compound represented by Formula I. In this regard, the active compound is selected to bind to an active site of strigolactone receptors in seeds of the root parasitic plant.