Provided herein are formulations and compositions to favor the selective pollination of blueberry crops throughout a mixture of compounds effective for the olfactory training of bees in such a manner that they get attracted to blueberry flowers. A method for promoting targeted pollination by honeybees towards blueberry crops which uses the formulations and the compositions of the invention is also described.

Provided herein are formulations and compositions to favor the selective pollination of blueberry crops throughout a mixture of compounds effective for the olfactory training of bees in such a manner that they get attracted to blueberry flowers. A method for promoting targeted pollination by honeybees towards blueberry crops which uses the formulations and the compositions of the invention is also described.

Provided herein are formulations and compositions to favor the selective pollination of blueberry crops throughout a mixture of compounds effective for the olfactory training of bees in such a manner that they get attracted to blueberry flowers. A method for promoting targeted pollination by honeybees towards blueberry crops which uses the formulations and the compositions of the invention is also described.

The present invention relates to an active compound combination comprising (a) a compound of Formula (I) and (b) pelargonic acid or a derivative thereof, a composition comprising the active compound combination as well as methods for controlling unwanted plants using said combination.

The present invention relates to an active compound combination comprising (a) a compound of Formula (I) and (b) pelargonic acid or a derivative thereof, a composition comprising the active compound combination as well as methods for controlling unwanted plants using said combination.

The present invention relates to an active compound combination comprising (a) a compound of Formula (I) and (b) pelargonic acid or a derivative thereof, a composition comprising the active compound combination as well as methods for controlling unwanted plants using said combination.

Various embodiments provide an antimicrobial composition comprising: a safe and effective amount of benzoic acid analog or analogs; a safe and effective amount of a buffer system of weak organic acids buffer with the negative log of the acid dissociation constant, pKa, between about 3.2 and 4.9; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the benzoic acid analogs and weak organic acid buffers, wherein the antimicrobial composition has a pH from about 3.2 to 4.9. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial composition comprises a safe and effective amount of an antimicrobial metal ion salt, a preferred salt being copper gluconate, at a level and pH that does not precipitate with the weak acid buffers.

Various embodiments provide an antimicrobial composition comprising: a safe and effective amount of benzoic acid analog or analogs; a safe and effective amount of a buffer system of weak organic acids buffer with the negative log of the acid dissociation constant, pKa, between about 3.2 and 4.9; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the benzoic acid analogs and weak organic acid buffers, wherein the antimicrobial composition has a pH from about 3.2 to 4.9. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial composition comprises a safe and effective amount of an antimicrobial metal ion salt, a preferred salt being copper gluconate, at a level and pH that does not precipitate with the weak acid buffers.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a repellent which has a selectivity. Specifically, the repellent does not cause damage to an Apidae bee but suppresses the aggression of a Vespidae wasp and prevents a Vespidae wasp from coming close and building a nest. Also, the objective of the present invention is to provide a method for repelling a Vespidae wasp. The Vespidae wasp repellent according to the present invention is characterized in comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I) as an active component: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom or the like, X is a C.sub.1-4 alkylene group or the like, α is a substituent, n is an integer of 0 or more and 5 or less.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a repellent which has a selectivity. Specifically, the repellent does not cause damage to an Apidae bee but suppresses the aggression of a Vespidae wasp and prevents a Vespidae wasp from coming close and building a nest. Also, the objective of the present invention is to provide a method for repelling a Vespidae wasp. The Vespidae wasp repellent according to the present invention is characterized in comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I) as an active component: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom or the like, X is a C.sub.1-4 alkylene group or the like, α is a substituent, n is an integer of 0 or more and 5 or less.