Provided herein are synthetic compounds useful for inhibiting bacterial growth and uses thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are useful for inhibiting growth of a bacterium or treating or preventing a bacterial infection.

Disclosed is a method of enhancing bud break in plants, comprising administering a combination of an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound to said plants. Disclosed also is a formulation comprising an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound. In addition, the use of such a formulation for enhancing bud break in plants is also disclosed.

Disclosed is a method of enhancing bud break in plants, comprising administering a combination of an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound to said plants. Disclosed also is a formulation comprising an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound. In addition, the use of such a formulation for enhancing bud break in plants is also disclosed.

Disclosed is a method of enhancing bud break in plants, comprising administering a combination of an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound to said plants. Disclosed also is a formulation comprising an amine polymer delivery agent and a sulfur containing compound. In addition, the use of such a formulation for enhancing bud break in plants is also disclosed.

Provided herein are rapid, large-scale screening methods for identifying metal-biocide combinations that are synergistically effective to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Also provided herein are novel, synergistically antimicrobial metal-biocide combinations and uses of such compositions to curb or slow microbial growth.

Provided herein are rapid, large-scale screening methods for identifying metal-biocide combinations that are synergistically effective to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Also provided herein are novel, synergistically antimicrobial metal-biocide combinations and uses of such compositions to curb or slow microbial growth.

Described herein is a blend including folcysteine and a component Y which is a fungicide, an herbicide, a fungicide plus an herbicide, or an insecticide, the blend characterized by the formula B=(X)+(Y), wherein: B represents the blend; X represents the folcysteine in a concentration ranging from 0.50 to 2,000 g ai/ha, and Y2 represents the fungicide, herbicide, fungicide plus herbicide, or insecticide.

Described herein is a blend including folcysteine and a component Y which is a fungicide, an herbicide, a fungicide plus an herbicide, or an insecticide, the blend characterized by the formula B=(X)+(Y), wherein: B represents the blend; X represents the folcysteine in a concentration ranging from 0.50 to 2,000 g ai/ha, and Y2 represents the fungicide, herbicide, fungicide plus herbicide, or insecticide.

A solid herbicidal composition is provided, the composition comprising: i) mesotrione; and ii) a base. A method of controlling plant growth using the composition or a diluted form thereof is also disclosed.

A solid herbicidal composition is provided, the composition comprising: i) mesotrione; and ii) a base. A method of controlling plant growth using the composition or a diluted form thereof is also disclosed.