Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions comprising compatible ionic compounds to deliver conductivity signals to enable monitoring of the peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity when diluted for use are disclosed. Methods of measuring peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity are also disclosed. Beneficially, conductivity measurement allows a user to determine concentration of the peroxycarboxylic acid at a point of use without cumbersome titration steps to determine the concentration providing various benefits at an application of use.

A surface-reacted calcium carbonate is described. In embodiments, the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is obtained by a process comprising treating a calcium carbonate-comprising material with at least one H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donor, carbon dioxide, and at least one water-soluble metal cation source in an aqueous medium to form an aqueous suspension of surface-reacted calcium carbonate.

A surface-reacted calcium carbonate is described. In embodiments, the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is obtained by a process comprising treating a calcium carbonate-comprising material with at least one H.sub.3O.sup.+ ion donor, carbon dioxide, and at least one water-soluble metal cation source in an aqueous medium to form an aqueous suspension of surface-reacted calcium carbonate.

The present invention relates to a method of treating seed, comprising applying at least one plant treatment agent to said seed; and applying a dry formulation comprising/consisting of spores of P. bilaii and talc powder to said seed. The invention furthermore relates to a formulation for use in seed treatment comprising spores of P. bilaii and talc powder, seed treated with such formulation and methods of improving applicability and quality of P. bilaii spores and methods of improving plant growth, plant health or plant vigor.

The present invention relates to a method of treating seed, comprising applying at least one plant treatment agent to said seed; and applying a dry formulation comprising/consisting of spores of P. bilaii and talc powder to said seed. The invention furthermore relates to a formulation for use in seed treatment comprising spores of P. bilaii and talc powder, seed treated with such formulation and methods of improving applicability and quality of P. bilaii spores and methods of improving plant growth, plant health or plant vigor.

Gaming machines cabinets are disclosed that are designed and constructed to resist viruses, bacteria and fungi and that are generally configured to curb the spread of infectious diseases.

The present invention provides new storable and stable disinfectant compositions comprising use of a solid precursor of an oxidized state of chlorine. The component in the device is devoid of stability issues, since the solid precursors are instantly to be dissolved in a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent, adjuvant, or carrier, and combined with an activator (e.g. acetic acid or its salts), optionally combined with a viscosity enhancer, optionally combined with a dye. The main product is generated by breaking or opening seals, barriers or ports between an optional number of compartments in a multi-compartment device to mix the contents in the compartments, followed by gently squeezing or shaking the device to generate the disinfectant solution, wherein the resulting solutions can be taken out through a cap, port or opening on the multi-compartment device. The resulting compositions are useful disinfectants for treating a broad spectrum of pathogenic bacterial and/or viral, fungal or parasitic pathogens, denoted microbials.

The present invention provides new storable and stable disinfectant compositions comprising use of a solid precursor of an oxidized state of chlorine. The component in the device is devoid of stability issues, since the solid precursors are instantly to be dissolved in a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent, adjuvant, or carrier, and combined with an activator (e.g. acetic acid or its salts), optionally combined with a viscosity enhancer, optionally combined with a dye. The main product is generated by breaking or opening seals, barriers or ports between an optional number of compartments in a multi-compartment device to mix the contents in the compartments, followed by gently squeezing or shaking the device to generate the disinfectant solution, wherein the resulting solutions can be taken out through a cap, port or opening on the multi-compartment device. The resulting compositions are useful disinfectants for treating a broad spectrum of pathogenic bacterial and/or viral, fungal or parasitic pathogens, denoted microbials.

An ozone water production apparatus includes: a solution accommodation unit configured to accommodate a magnesium solution in which 1.0 mass % or more and less than 4.0 mass % of a magnesium compound is dissolved in water; and a bubble introduction unit configured to introduce fine bubbles of ozone into the magnesium solution.

Methods of controlling agricultural pests are disclosed. An aerated liquid mixture is formed from a composition containing a bacterial nutrient source, a nitrogen-containing compound, a phosphate-containing compound, a magnesium-containing compound, a buffer, a chitinase inducer, and at least one strain of bacteria that produces chitinase. The liquid mixture is administered to soil and plants, and acts as an organic biological pesticide.