Disclosed herein are material composition formulated for mitigating activity of a virus on a surface of an article. Methods of preparing such a material composition are also disclosed.

Compositions and methods for use in preserving a beehive or bees associated with the beehive against Varroa destructor infestation-induced collapse or death, or supporting the health, vitality, and longevity of a beehive or bees associated with the beehive by controlling, reducing, or eliminating a population of Varroa destructor associated with the beehive or bees associated with the beehive through targeted, phage-based, bactericidal or bacteriostatic activity against Bacillus sp., Hafnia sp., and/or Escherichia sp. present in Varroa destructor associated with the beehive or bees associated with the beehive, and specifically by applying or administering to the beehive, or to bees associated with the beehive, a composition comprising one or more bacteriophage having cellular tropism for, or infectivity specific for, Bacillus sp., Hafnia sp., and/or Escherichia sp. in Varroa destructor associated with the beehive or bees associated with the beehive.

Compositions and methods for use in preserving a beehive or bees associated with the beehive against Varroa destructor infestation-induced collapse or death, or supporting the health, vitality, and longevity of a beehive or bees associated with the beehive by controlling, reducing, or eliminating a population of Varroa destructor associated with the beehive or bees associated with the beehive through targeted, phage-based, bactericidal or bacteriostatic activity against Bacillus sp., Hafnia sp., and/or Escherichia sp. present in Varroa destructor associated with the beehive or bees associated with the beehive, and specifically by applying or administering to the beehive, or to bees associated with the beehive, a composition comprising one or more bacteriophage having cellular tropism for, or infectivity specific for, Bacillus sp., Hafnia sp., and/or Escherichia sp. in Varroa destructor associated with the beehive or bees associated with the beehive.

A delivery method for bacteria, viruses, fungi and dsRNA in which the bacteria, virus, fungus or dsRNA is protected from degradation by UV light by encapsulation in a particle of wax also containing a UV blocker. The formulation may also include other chemistry, such as insecticides. The particles are edible by insects and their larva and result in ingestion of the bacteria, virus, fungi and/or dsRNA by the insect or larva, resulting in control thereof.

A delivery method for bacteria, viruses, fungi and dsRNA in which the bacteria, virus, fungus or dsRNA is protected from degradation by UV light by encapsulation in a particle of wax also containing a UV blocker. The formulation may also include other chemistry, such as insecticides. The particles are edible by insects and their larva and result in ingestion of the bacteria, virus, fungi and/or dsRNA by the insect or larva, resulting in control thereof.

A granular composition for agricultural coatings is disclosed. The granular composition is made up of a plurality of granulates having at least one biodegradable coating applied over the granulates. The granulates are selected from the group consisting of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. The biodegradable coating is made up of polyhydroxyalkanoates, such as monomer residues of 3-hydroxybutyrate and monomer residues of 3-hydroxyhexanoate. A method for making the coated granular composition and a method for controlled release of the granular material in the field are also disclosed.

A granular composition for agricultural coatings is disclosed. The granular composition is made up of a plurality of granulates having at least one biodegradable coating applied over the granulates. The granulates are selected from the group consisting of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. The biodegradable coating is made up of polyhydroxyalkanoates, such as monomer residues of 3-hydroxybutyrate and monomer residues of 3-hydroxyhexanoate. A method for making the coated granular composition and a method for controlled release of the granular material in the field are also disclosed.

Composite particles comprising baculovirus particles in a coating of wax that is degradable in the gut of a larva of an arthropod species, optionally in conjunction with an insecticide, methods of manufacture, uses thereof, and methods of controlling arthropod infestations.

Composite particles comprising baculovirus particles in a coating of wax that is degradable in the gut of a larva of an arthropod species, optionally in conjunction with an insecticide, methods of manufacture, uses thereof, and methods of controlling arthropod infestations.

New strains of bacteriophages and their applications are revealed, useful especially in fish farming.