The present invention relates to a family of very stable aqueous hypochlorite products and methods for reducing the self reactivity of Ca(OCl).sub.2.

The present invention relates to a family of very stable aqueous hypochlorite products and methods for reducing the self reactivity of Ca(OCl).sub.2.

The present disclosure provides methods of decreasing a crop residue of a plant, enhancing the availability of a nutrient in a crop residue of a plant, increasing soil organic matter (SOM) with a crop residue of a plant, and reducing erosion with a crop residue of a plant by applying a composition comprising a culture of microalgae to the crop residue.

The present disclosure provides methods of decreasing a crop residue of a plant, enhancing the availability of a nutrient in a crop residue of a plant, increasing soil organic matter (SOM) with a crop residue of a plant, and reducing erosion with a crop residue of a plant by applying a composition comprising a culture of microalgae to the crop residue.

Disclosed is an antimicrobial air permeable substrate comprising a high concentration of a dry powder. Also disclosed is the use of the antimicrobial material to kill, denature or otherwise deactivate microbes, particularly airborne or droplet-borne microbes.

The invention also relates to a functionalised fabric that will deactivate air borne virus upon contact. In particular, it relates to a fabric within which is contained an active compound or compounds that have been demonstrated to deactivate air borne virus and other pathogens when said virus or pathogens make contact with the active compound within the fabric. The active compound or compounds described are harmless to humans, animals, marine and plant life and are prolifically available from sustainable resources.

Disclosed is an antimicrobial air permeable substrate comprising a high concentration of a dry powder. Also disclosed is the use of the antimicrobial material to kill, denature or otherwise deactivate microbes, particularly airborne or droplet-borne microbes.

The invention also relates to a functionalised fabric that will deactivate air borne virus upon contact. In particular, it relates to a fabric within which is contained an active compound or compounds that have been demonstrated to deactivate air borne virus and other pathogens when said virus or pathogens make contact with the active compound within the fabric. The active compound or compounds described are harmless to humans, animals, marine and plant life and are prolifically available from sustainable resources.

Provided is a mycobacterium bactericide. The mycobacterium bactericide includes chlorous acid water. The free chlorine concentration of the chlorous acid water (as Cl) may be 50 ppm or more. A biofilm may be formed with the mycobacterium. The mycobacterium may be Mycobacterium intracellulare, Mycobacterium avium, Mycolicibacterium fortuitum subsp. fortuitum, Mycobacterium runyonii, Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium kansasii, M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis, or Mycobacterium ulcerans. A medicine containing chlorous acid water is provided for preventing and/or treating MAC lung disease.

Provided is a mycobacterium bactericide. The mycobacterium bactericide includes chlorous acid water. The free chlorine concentration of the chlorous acid water (as Cl) may be 50 ppm or more. A biofilm may be formed with the mycobacterium. The mycobacterium may be Mycobacterium intracellulare, Mycobacterium avium, Mycolicibacterium fortuitum subsp. fortuitum, Mycobacterium runyonii, Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium kansasii, M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis, or Mycobacterium ulcerans. A medicine containing chlorous acid water is provided for preventing and/or treating MAC lung disease.

The present application relates to compositions comprising 4-chloroindole-3-acetic acid (4Cl-IAA) or an analogue thereof, or a combination of the latter, in the form of a potassium salt, a sodium salt or an amine salt. For example, such compositions can be used used in methods for selectively causing damage or mortality to weed.

The present application relates to compositions comprising 4-chloroindole-3-acetic acid (4Cl-IAA) or an analogue thereof, or a combination of the latter, in the form of a potassium salt, a sodium salt or an amine salt. For example, such compositions can be used used in methods for selectively causing damage or mortality to weed.