A pesticidal composition comprises a synergistically effective amount of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist compound and a pesticide selected from N-(3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-ethyl-3-((3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio)propanamide (I), N-(3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-ethyl-3-((3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)sulfinyl)propanamide (II), or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. A method of controlling pests comprises applying the pesticidal composition near a population of pests. A method of protecting a plant from infestation and attack by insects comprises contacting the plant with the synergistic pesticidal composition. ##STR00001##

A pesticidal composition comprises a synergistically effective amount of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist compound and a pesticide selected from N-(3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-ethyl-3-((3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio)propanamide (I), N-(3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-ethyl-3-((3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)sulfinyl)propanamide (II), or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. A method of controlling pests comprises applying the pesticidal composition near a population of pests. A method of protecting a plant from infestation and attack by insects comprises contacting the plant with the synergistic pesticidal composition. ##STR00001##

The disclosure discloses a Chinese cabbage plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin, having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 2, and the nucleotide sequence of the encoding gene BraPIP2;1 thereof is as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1. The plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin has the characteristic of sensitively responding to neonicotinoid insecticides (thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, etc.) in the external environment. At the same time, it has the function of mediating transmembrane transport of the neonicotinoid insecticides, promoting accumulation of the neonicotinoid insecticides in plant roots and leaves, which has important application value in guiding efficient and simple use of pesticides, development of new systemic pesticides, etc.

The disclosure discloses a Chinese cabbage plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin, having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 2, and the nucleotide sequence of the encoding gene BraPIP2;1 thereof is as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1. The plasma membrane intrinsic aquaporin has the characteristic of sensitively responding to neonicotinoid insecticides (thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, etc.) in the external environment. At the same time, it has the function of mediating transmembrane transport of the neonicotinoid insecticides, promoting accumulation of the neonicotinoid insecticides in plant roots and leaves, which has important application value in guiding efficient and simple use of pesticides, development of new systemic pesticides, etc.

Devices and methods are provided to apply thin layers of antimicrobial coatings onto a wide variety of substrates and articles. The methods can be performed at moderate temperatures and pressures, allowing for the coating of sensitive substrates and articles.

Devices and methods are provided to apply thin layers of antimicrobial coatings onto a wide variety of substrates and articles. The methods can be performed at moderate temperatures and pressures, allowing for the coating of sensitive substrates and articles.

The present specification discloses honeybee repellents exhibiting repellent properties similar to 2-heptanone, compositions comprising such repellents, uses to repel a honeybee from a mammal, location, plant, structure treated of such repellents, and methods of treating a mammal, location, plant, structure by applying such repellents.

The present specification discloses honeybee repellents exhibiting repellent properties similar to 2-heptanone, compositions comprising such repellents, uses to repel a honeybee from a mammal, location, plant, structure treated of such repellents, and methods of treating a mammal, location, plant, structure by applying such repellents.

A textile having a surface that is coated with a compound of formula I or formula II.

A textile having a surface that is coated with a compound of formula I or formula II.