The present invention relates to polymeric particles comprising a biodegradable polymer, and at least one microorganism in a total concentration of at least 10.sup.8 CFU/g dry weight that is stable for at least 35 weeks at 30° C. and optionally additional carriers and additives as well as to methods for producing polymeric particles and use thereof.

Provided are pest control compositions, including pest repellent and pesticidal compositions, containing solavetivone, 5-epi-P-vetivone or a derivative or analog thereof, alone or in combination with one or more additional active ingredients. Also provided are formulations containing the compositions and methods of use.

Provided are pest control compositions, including pest repellent and pesticidal compositions, containing solavetivone, 5-epi-P-vetivone or a derivative or analog thereof, alone or in combination with one or more additional active ingredients. Also provided are formulations containing the compositions and methods of use.

There is provided novel agricultural chemicals, in particular herbicides. A ketone or oxime compound or a salt thereof of Formula (1):

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wherein B is a ring of any one of B-1, B-2, or B-3, Q is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, NOR.sup.7, etc., R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, etc., R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, etc., R.sup.8a, R.sup.8b, R.sup.9a, R.sup.9b, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, and R.sup.14 are each independently a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, etc., m is an integer of 1 or 2, n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2; and a herbicide including the compound or salt thereof.

There is provided novel agricultural chemicals, in particular herbicides. A ketone or oxime compound or a salt thereof of Formula (1):

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wherein B is a ring of any one of B-1, B-2, or B-3, Q is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, NOR.sup.7, etc., R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, etc., R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, etc., R.sup.8a, R.sup.8b, R.sup.9a, R.sup.9b, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, and R.sup.14 are each independently a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, etc., m is an integer of 1 or 2, n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2; and a herbicide including the compound or salt thereof.

An antiviral filament and an antiviral three-dimensionally printed component including an antiviral polymer including a base polymer, and an antiviral agent incorporated in the base polymer, wherein the antiviral agent exhibits a phase transition temperature of 200 degrees Centigrade or greater. A method of fabricating a three-dimensional component including feeding an antiviral filament into an extrusion nozzle, the antiviral filament comprising an antiviral polymer; applying heat and pressure to the antiviral filament to melt the antiviral filament in the extrusion nozzle; extruding the antiviral filament from the extrusion nozzle; depositing the extruded antiviral filament into layers; and forming a three-dimensional component from the layers of extruded antiviral filament.

An antiviral filament and an antiviral three-dimensionally printed component including an antiviral polymer including a base polymer, and an antiviral agent incorporated in the base polymer, wherein the antiviral agent exhibits a phase transition temperature of 200 degrees Centigrade or greater. A method of fabricating a three-dimensional component including feeding an antiviral filament into an extrusion nozzle, the antiviral filament comprising an antiviral polymer; applying heat and pressure to the antiviral filament to melt the antiviral filament in the extrusion nozzle; extruding the antiviral filament from the extrusion nozzle; depositing the extruded antiviral filament into layers; and forming a three-dimensional component from the layers of extruded antiviral filament.

The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions: their use for foliar application; their use at low spray volumes; their use by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned guided vehicles (UGV), and tractor mounted boom sprayers fitted with conventional nozzles but also pulse width modulation spray nozzles or rotating disc droplet applicators; and their application for controlling agricultural pests, weeds or diseases, in particular on waxy leaves.

An application of a series of compounds in controlling or killing mites. It has been found by comparison that the compounds, when compared with a control group, can reduce the survival time of mites; in particular, taraxerol, diosmetin, and taraxasteryl acetate can significantly shorten the survival time of mites, and can be used for miticide and mite control products (such as drugs, cosmetic products, daily products and so on).

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.