The present invention relates to silica aerogels with a high to very high loading (55-90% w/w) of encapsulated biocidal and/or biorepellant compounds and very low thermal conductivity and to methods of making and using such aerogels in anti-fouling compositions, which are especially suitable for coatings (marine paints, coatings, sealants, lacquers, wood protection or similar controlled leaching systems) that are naturally exposed to humid conditions and/or water, including sea water, and thus prone to fouling.

The present invention relates to silica aerogels with a high to very high loading (55-90% w/w) of encapsulated biocidal and/or biorepellant compounds and very low thermal conductivity and to methods of making and using such aerogels in anti-fouling compositions, which are especially suitable for coatings (marine paints, coatings, sealants, lacquers, wood protection or similar controlled leaching systems) that are naturally exposed to humid conditions and/or water, including sea water, and thus prone to fouling.

The present invention relates to agricultural methods and the use of an insecticidal active carboxamide derivative in seed treatment and soil application methods. The insecticidal carboxamide derivative is highly suitable alone or in combination with other active agricultural ingredients for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by drenching or drip application or dipping or soil injection.

The present invention relates to agricultural methods and the use of an insecticidal active carboxamide derivative in seed treatment and soil application methods. The insecticidal carboxamide derivative is highly suitable alone or in combination with other active agricultural ingredients for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by drenching or drip application or dipping or soil injection.

The object of the present invention is to find out a component which improves effects of agriculturally active ingredients, which is effective to contribute to reduction of the environmental load even in a small amount, in addition to bringing benefits to the health and/or growth of useful plants, by maximizing the effects of nicosulfuron, reducing phytotoxicity which is an undesired effect on the useful plants, etc.

When nicosulfuron and isoxadifen-ethyl are used in combination, by adding a specific surfactant, benefits can be brought to the health and/or growth of useful plants even if the addition amount is remarkably smaller than the amount of the conventional adjuvant used.

The object of the present invention is to find out a component which improves effects of agriculturally active ingredients, which is effective to contribute to reduction of the environmental load even in a small amount, in addition to bringing benefits to the health and/or growth of useful plants, by maximizing the effects of nicosulfuron, reducing phytotoxicity which is an undesired effect on the useful plants, etc.

When nicosulfuron and isoxadifen-ethyl are used in combination, by adding a specific surfactant, benefits can be brought to the health and/or growth of useful plants even if the addition amount is remarkably smaller than the amount of the conventional adjuvant used.

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.

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.

The present invention relates to certain compounds of formula (I) wherein—Ar is (Ar1) or (Ar2) and to their uses as antibacterial agents. The invention further relates to methods of treatment of bacterial infection with such compounds, optionally in combination with other antimicrobials and to compositions and pharmaceutical formulations containing such compounds. The invention additionally relates to coatings containing such compounds and to items having such coatings. ##STR00001##