The objective of the invention is to provide a plant activator with superior resistance-inducing activity and low toxicity and soil contamination. A plant activator comprising, as an active ingredient, an oxo fatty acid derivative of general formula (I):
HOOC—(R.sup.1)—C═C—C(═O)—R.sup.2  (I)
(wherein, R.sup.1 is a straight or branched alkyl group with 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and optionally comprises one or more double bonds, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and optionally comprises one or more branches and/or double bonds) or a salt or an ester thereof.

The objective of the invention is to provide a plant activator with superior resistance-inducing activity and low toxicity and soil contamination. A plant activator comprising, as an active ingredient, an oxo fatty acid derivative of general formula (I):
HOOC—(R.sup.1)—C═C—C(═O)—R.sup.2  (I)
(wherein, R.sup.1 is a straight or branched alkyl group with 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and optionally comprises one or more double bonds, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and optionally comprises one or more branches and/or double bonds) or a salt or an ester thereof.

The objective of the invention is to provide a plant activator with superior resistance-inducing activity and low toxicity and soil contamination. A plant activator comprising, as an active ingredient, an oxo fatty acid derivative of general formula (I):
HOOC—(R.sup.1)—C═C—C(═O)—R.sup.2  (I)
(wherein, R.sup.1 is a straight or branched alkyl group with 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and optionally comprises one or more double bonds, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and optionally comprises one or more branches and/or double bonds) or a salt or an ester thereof.

The present invention relates to antifouling compositions comprising copper di(ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate) (Cu(ETFAA)2) that are highly effective against marine biofouling of surfaces of ships and marine structures, their use for inhibiting marine biofouling, as well as antifouling paints comprising said compositions.

The present invention relates to antifouling compositions comprising copper di(ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate) (Cu(ETFAA)2) that are highly effective against marine biofouling of surfaces of ships and marine structures, their use for inhibiting marine biofouling, as well as antifouling paints comprising said compositions.

The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for altering the production of one or more secondary plant metabolites comprising applying an effective amount of at least one elicitor, wherein the elicitor is a jasmonate or a salicylate, and combinations thereof. The disclosure further teaches compositions comprising effective amounts of the elicitors disclosed here. The disclosure further relates to methods and compositions for controlling plant pathogens, such as fungal pathogens.

The present invention provides methods for producing a non α-keto peracid that has lower toxicity and lower corrosivity. The present embodiments also provide methods and compositions for reducing microbes on a surface, methods, and compositions for preventing and reducing infectious vegetative bacteria on a substrate, and methods and compositions for treating a wound. In particular, compositions of the invention provide for a mixture of an α-keto peracid and a non α-keto peracid that works synergistically to reduce microbes on a surface, to prevent vegetative bacteria on a surface and to heal a wound in animals or humans.

The present invention provides methods for producing a non α-keto peracid that has lower toxicity and lower corrosivity. The present embodiments also provide methods and compositions for reducing microbes on a surface, methods, and compositions for preventing and reducing infectious vegetative bacteria on a substrate, and methods and compositions for treating a wound. In particular, compositions of the invention provide for a mixture of an α-keto peracid and a non α-keto peracid that works synergistically to reduce microbes on a surface, to prevent vegetative bacteria on a surface and to heal a wound in animals or humans.

The present invention provides methods for producing a non α-keto peracid that has lower toxicity and lower corrosivity. The present embodiments also provide methods and compositions for reducing microbes on a surface, methods, and compositions for preventing and reducing infectious vegetative bacteria on a substrate, and methods and compositions for treating a wound. In particular, compositions of the invention provide for a mixture of an α-keto peracid and a non α-keto peracid that works synergistically to reduce microbes on a surface, to prevent vegetative bacteria on a surface and to heal a wound in animals or humans.

Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions for nematode treatment. In particular, disclosed are compounds of formula (I), a method of treating a plant or a growing media for a nematode with compounds of formula (II), compositions, and methods of use.