Insect-repellent compositions containing compounds of Formula I:

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wherein R is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbon-containing ring, having zero, one, two, or three double bonds, and having zero, one, two, or three heteroatoms, wherein the one, two, or three heteroatoms, if present, are selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; “x” is an integer from 0 to 5; and “y” is an integer from 1 to 10.

Insect-repellent compositions containing compounds of Formula I:

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wherein R is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbon-containing ring, having zero, one, two, or three double bonds, and having zero, one, two, or three heteroatoms, wherein the one, two, or three heteroatoms, if present, are selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; “x” is an integer from 0 to 5; and “y” is an integer from 1 to 10.

A novel hypochlorous acid disinfectant and its production method. The disinfectant is prepared by weight in a total of 100% as chlorine powder (dichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium salt or trichloroisocyanuric acid) of 20 to 45%, adding sodium dihydrogen phosphate or citric acid, or ingredients or raw materials with acidic pH of 15 to 40% as a main ingredient, calcium chloride of 15 to 20%, excipients of 3 to 8%. The method includes: stirring the chlorine powder with the calcium chloride; adding the sodium dihydrogen phosphate, the citric acid, the ingredients, or raw materials with acidic pH in order; and adding the excipient while stirring for 20 to 30 minutes until completely uniform to prepare the hypochlorous acid disinfectant. This disinfectant is quantitatively accurate, does not need to calculate the ratio, and is convenient to use and safe to transport.

A novel hypochlorous acid disinfectant and its production method. The disinfectant is prepared by weight in a total of 100% as chlorine powder (dichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium salt or trichloroisocyanuric acid) of 20 to 45%, adding sodium dihydrogen phosphate or citric acid, or ingredients or raw materials with acidic pH of 15 to 40% as a main ingredient, calcium chloride of 15 to 20%, excipients of 3 to 8%. The method includes: stirring the chlorine powder with the calcium chloride; adding the sodium dihydrogen phosphate, the citric acid, the ingredients, or raw materials with acidic pH in order; and adding the excipient while stirring for 20 to 30 minutes until completely uniform to prepare the hypochlorous acid disinfectant. This disinfectant is quantitatively accurate, does not need to calculate the ratio, and is convenient to use and safe to transport.

Disclosed herein is a combination comprising Pinoxaden; at least one plant growth regulators selected from a group of antiauxins, auxins, cytokinins, defoliants, ethylene inhibitor, ethylene releaser, gametocides, gibberellins, growth inhibitors, morphactins, growth retardants, growth stimulators, unclassified plant growth regulators and/or at least another triazinone herbicide.

Disclosed herein is a combination comprising Pinoxaden; at least one plant growth regulators selected from a group of antiauxins, auxins, cytokinins, defoliants, ethylene inhibitor, ethylene releaser, gametocides, gibberellins, growth inhibitors, morphactins, growth retardants, growth stimulators, unclassified plant growth regulators and/or at least another triazinone herbicide.

Systems and methods for rapidly assessing biocide contamination and biological contamination treatments found in fluids used for subterranean well treatments and related operations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a fluid including an aqueous base fluid and one or more microorganisms; introducing a first sample of the fluid to a first culture device including an indicator reagent, wherein over a period of about 48 hours or less the indicator reagent indicates a first color change in the first sample of the fluid; and determining a first count of the microorganisms in the fluid based, at least in part, on the first color change.

Systems and methods for rapidly assessing biocide contamination and biological contamination treatments found in fluids used for subterranean well treatments and related operations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a fluid including an aqueous base fluid and one or more microorganisms; introducing a first sample of the fluid to a first culture device including an indicator reagent, wherein over a period of about 48 hours or less the indicator reagent indicates a first color change in the first sample of the fluid; and determining a first count of the microorganisms in the fluid based, at least in part, on the first color change.

The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one photosynthesis inhibitor. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation in burndown programs, in industrial vegetation management and forestry, in vegetable and perennial crops and in turf and lawn.

A process for preparing a broadcast granular pesticide composition comprising:

combining a pesticide active composition, powdered carrier composition and water in an amount of at least 5% water based on the weight of the total of the pesticide composition and powdered carrier composition, to form a pliable moist mixture; and
forming the pliable moist mixture into granules;
wherein the carrier composition comprises hydratable calcium sulfate whereby hydration of the hydratable calcium sulfate following granule formation reduces the free water content of the granules to produce hardening of the granules.