A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.

A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.

A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II):

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wherein, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X.sup.1 represents a halogeno group, a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and so on; m represents the number of X.sup.1 and is any integer of 0 to 5; any two of X.sup.1 may be bound together to form a bivalent hydrocarbon group; Y represents a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2-6 alkenylene group; Q.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6-10 arylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted 6- to 10-membered heteroarylene group; Q.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6-10 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl group; Z.sup.q− represents a counter ion; and q represents a valence of the counter ion and is 1 or 2.

A composition is provided comprising as component (A) at least one insecticide; and as component (B) at least one fertilizer. The composition is effective in controlling nematodes and in promoting plant growth. The at least one insecticide is preferably selected from thiodicarb, abamectin, imidacloprid, fipronil and mixtures thereof. The fertilizer component preferably comprises one or more amino acids and one or more micronutrients. A method of controlling nematodes and/or promoting plant growth using a combination of component (A) and component (B) is also provided.

A composition is provided comprising as component (A) at least one insecticide; and as component (B) at least one fertilizer. The composition is effective in controlling nematodes and in promoting plant growth. The at least one insecticide is preferably selected from thiodicarb, abamectin, imidacloprid, fipronil and mixtures thereof. The fertilizer component preferably comprises one or more amino acids and one or more micronutrients. A method of controlling nematodes and/or promoting plant growth using a combination of component (A) and component (B) is also provided.

The invention provides for spot-on formulations comprising fipronil in a high concentration for the treatment or prophylaxis of parasites of mammals and birds, and in particular, cats, dogs, horses, chickens, sheep and cattle with the aim of ridding these animals of all the parasites commonly encountered by birds and mammals. The invention also provides for effective and lasting destruction of ectoparasites, such as fleas, ticks, itch mites and lice, and of endoparasites, nematodes, such as filariae, and roundworms of the digestive tract of animals and humans.

The invention provides for spot-on formulations comprising fipronil in a high concentration for the treatment or prophylaxis of parasites of mammals and birds, and in particular, cats, dogs, horses, chickens, sheep and cattle with the aim of ridding these animals of all the parasites commonly encountered by birds and mammals. The invention also provides for effective and lasting destruction of ectoparasites, such as fleas, ticks, itch mites and lice, and of endoparasites, nematodes, such as filariae, and roundworms of the digestive tract of animals and humans.

The invention provides for spot-on formulations comprising fipronil in a high concentration for the treatment or prophylaxis of parasites of mammals and birds, and in particular, cats, dogs, horses, chickens, sheep and cattle with the aim of ridding these animals of all the parasites commonly encountered by birds and mammals. The invention also provides for effective and lasting destruction of ectoparasites, such as fleas, ticks, itch mites and lice, and of endoparasites, nematodes, such as filariae, and roundworms of the digestive tract of animals and humans.

The invention relates to a hyperbranched polymer comprising:

a) a hyperbranched polycondensate with hydroxyl end groups, amino end groups, or a combination thereof condensed to
b) one or more linking groups connected to
c1) one or more polyethylene glycol monomethyl ethers and
c2) one or more poly(C.sub.2-C.sub.3)alkylene glycol mono-(C.sub.8-C.sub.22)-alkyl ethers,
wherein the weight ratio of components c1):c2) is from 9:1 to 1:9. It further relates to a process for producing the polymer, to a composition comprising the polymer and an active ingredient, and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi or undesired vegetation or insect or acarid infestations or for regulating the growth of plants.

The invention relates to a hyperbranched polymer comprising:

a) a hyperbranched polycondensate with hydroxyl end groups, amino end groups, or a combination thereof condensed to
b) one or more linking groups connected to
c1) one or more polyethylene glycol monomethyl ethers and
c2) one or more poly(C.sub.2-C.sub.3)alkylene glycol mono-(C.sub.8-C.sub.22)-alkyl ethers,
wherein the weight ratio of components c1):c2) is from 9:1 to 1:9. It further relates to a process for producing the polymer, to a composition comprising the polymer and an active ingredient, and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi or undesired vegetation or insect or acarid infestations or for regulating the growth of plants.