The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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A mixture M of natural origin comprising an usnic acid and/or a salt thereof, preferably an usnic acid sodium salt, in the racemic or dextrorotatory D(+) form and an inclusion compound including (i) a D-usnic acid as an enantiomer, or a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof, of natural origin, and (ii) beta-cyclodextrins and related methods of their use as antibacterial, antibacterial proliferative, bacteriostatic, microbicidal, anti-mould, anti-yeast, antifungal or antimycotic agent, are described.

A mixture M of natural origin comprising an usnic acid and/or a salt thereof, preferably an usnic acid sodium salt, in the racemic or dextrorotatory D(+) form and an inclusion compound including (i) a D-usnic acid as an enantiomer, or a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof, of natural origin, and (ii) beta-cyclodextrins and related methods of their use as antibacterial, antibacterial proliferative, bacteriostatic, microbicidal, anti-mould, anti-yeast, antifungal or antimycotic agent, are described.

The disclosure provides an insecticide formulation, comprising: i) a neonicotinoid optionally together with a pyrethroid; ii) an insect growth regulator; and iii) a filling agent together with a plasticizer.

The disclosure provides an insecticide formulation, comprising: i) a neonicotinoid optionally together with a pyrethroid; ii) an insect growth regulator; and iii) a filling agent together with a plasticizer.

A Synergistic pesticidal composition against sucking pests complex. More particularly the present invention relates to a synergistic pesticidal composition comprising of bioactive amount of Diafenthiuron and Pyriproxyfen with at least one agro-chemically active insecticide selected from Thiamethoxam, Imidacloprid, Thiacloprid, Dinotefuran, Clothianidin, and Pymetrozine. The present invention further relates to process for preparing the said compositions in specific ratio. The present invention further relates to the process for preparing the said composition along with at least one inactive excipient; and formulations thereof. The present invention further relates to the synergistic insecticidal compositions, wherein active ingredient present infixed ratio shows synergy in insecticidal activity and formulation thereof are stable in nature.

A Synergistic pesticidal composition against sucking pests complex. More particularly the present invention relates to a synergistic pesticidal composition comprising of bioactive amount of Diafenthiuron and Pyriproxyfen with at least one agro-chemically active insecticide selected from Thiamethoxam, Imidacloprid, Thiacloprid, Dinotefuran, Clothianidin, and Pymetrozine. The present invention further relates to process for preparing the said compositions in specific ratio. The present invention further relates to the process for preparing the said composition along with at least one inactive excipient; and formulations thereof. The present invention further relates to the synergistic insecticidal compositions, wherein active ingredient present infixed ratio shows synergy in insecticidal activity and formulation thereof are stable in nature.

Disclosed is a method for preparing an attapulgite-based pH-responsive antibacterial material, including: directly spraying a natural aldehyde-based antibacterial agent onto an attapulgite powder under stirring, and constantly stirring the attapulgite powder for 20-30 min; grinding the attapulgite powder in a ball mill for 30-60 min to obtain a ground attapulgite powder; placing the ground attapulgite powder in a stirred tank, and spraying a chitosan-citric acid aqueous solution onto the ground attapulgite powder; after spraying, constantly stirring the ground attapulgite powder for 30-120 min; and finally drying the ground attapulgite powder to obtain a dried attapulgite powder, sieving the dried attapulgite powder to obtain a sieved attapulgite powder, and packaging the sieved attapulgite powder to obtain the antibacterial material.

Disclosed is a method for preparing an attapulgite-based pH-responsive antibacterial material, including: directly spraying a natural aldehyde-based antibacterial agent onto an attapulgite powder under stirring, and constantly stirring the attapulgite powder for 20-30 min; grinding the attapulgite powder in a ball mill for 30-60 min to obtain a ground attapulgite powder; placing the ground attapulgite powder in a stirred tank, and spraying a chitosan-citric acid aqueous solution onto the ground attapulgite powder; after spraying, constantly stirring the ground attapulgite powder for 30-120 min; and finally drying the ground attapulgite powder to obtain a dried attapulgite powder, sieving the dried attapulgite powder to obtain a sieved attapulgite powder, and packaging the sieved attapulgite powder to obtain the antibacterial material.