Embodiments of the present disclosure describe diapocarotenoid plant growth regulators represented by formula (I): R-A-R (I) or a precursor, salt, solvate, stereoisomer or polymorph thereof; wherein R is a monovalent carbonyl moiety selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, ethers, diethers, carboxylic acids, alcohols, and ester carboxylates and A is a bivalent polyene represented by the bivalent moiety —(CR.sub.a═CR.sub.b).sub.x—, wherein x is the number of double bonds in polyene moiety A, and R.sub.a and R.sub.b are, independently, hydrogen, a hydrocarbon, or an alkoxy group, and composition of the diapocarotenoid plant growth regulators in an agronomically acceptable carrier. Methods of regulating plant growth including promoting root development, increasing nutrient uptake, enhancing resistance to abiotic stress factors, invigorating plant growth, increasing plant yield, and increasing plant biomass by applying at least one diapocarotenoid plant growth regulator to a seed, plant propagation material, plant or plant growth medium are also described.

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe diapocarotenoid plant growth regulators represented by formula (I): R-A-R (I) or a precursor, salt, solvate, stereoisomer or polymorph thereof; wherein R is a monovalent carbonyl moiety selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, ethers, diethers, carboxylic acids, alcohols, and ester carboxylates and A is a bivalent polyene represented by the bivalent moiety —(CR.sub.a═CR.sub.b).sub.x—, wherein x is the number of double bonds in polyene moiety A, and R.sub.a and R.sub.b are, independently, hydrogen, a hydrocarbon, or an alkoxy group, and composition of the diapocarotenoid plant growth regulators in an agronomically acceptable carrier. Methods of regulating plant growth including promoting root development, increasing nutrient uptake, enhancing resistance to abiotic stress factors, invigorating plant growth, increasing plant yield, and increasing plant biomass by applying at least one diapocarotenoid plant growth regulator to a seed, plant propagation material, plant or plant growth medium are also described.

The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprise as compound (a) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing and as compound (b) at least one further agent active against at least one plant pathogen and/or active in plant growth promotion. Moreover, the invention relates to fungicide and/or plant health compositions comprising such compound combination and to the use of the compound combinations and the fungicide compositions as biologically active agent, especially for control of phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection and in the protection of industrial materials and as plant growth regulators and for improving plant health.

The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprise as compound (a) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing and as compound (b) at least one further agent active against at least one plant pathogen and/or active in plant growth promotion. Moreover, the invention relates to fungicide and/or plant health compositions comprising such compound combination and to the use of the compound combinations and the fungicide compositions as biologically active agent, especially for control of phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection and in the protection of industrial materials and as plant growth regulators and for improving plant health.

The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprise as compound (a) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing and as compound (b) at least one further agent active against at least one plant pathogen and/or active in plant growth promotion. Moreover, the invention relates to fungicide and/or plant health compositions comprising such compound combination and to the use of the compound combinations and the fungicide compositions as biologically active agent, especially for control of phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection and in the protection of industrial materials and as plant growth regulators and for improving plant health.

A preservation system comprising: i) itaconic acid or salt thereof and ii) a secondary preservation chemical selected from the list consisting of terpineol, geraniol, perillyl alcohol, menthol, terpinene, linalool, citronellol and mixtures thereof.

A preservation system comprising: i) itaconic acid or salt thereof and ii) a secondary preservation chemical selected from the list consisting of terpineol, geraniol, perillyl alcohol, menthol, terpinene, linalool, citronellol and mixtures thereof.

A preservation system comprising: i) itaconic acid or salt thereof and ii) a secondary preservation chemical selected from the list consisting of terpineol, geraniol, perillyl alcohol, menthol, terpinene, linalool, citronellol and mixtures thereof.

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.