The present invention relates to a soya bean oil- and caffeine-based chemical product for use as an agrochemical for agriculture, animal husbandry and agricultural systems (pesticide/insecticide/larvicide/anti-parasitic agent), having a simple formula and production process and containing widely known organic plant ingredients.

Liquid core capsules are provided for pest control, wherein the liquid-core capsules have a liquid core comprising entomopathogenic nematodes and a surrounding hydrogel shell. The liquid core comprising the nematodes is formed on the basis of an emulsion comprising at least an oil and an aqueous liquid.

Liquid core capsules are provided for pest control, wherein the liquid-core capsules have a liquid core comprising entomopathogenic nematodes and a surrounding hydrogel shell. The liquid core comprising the nematodes is formed on the basis of an emulsion comprising at least an oil and an aqueous liquid.

The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a compound having the structure of a phenolic with three functional groups, R.sub.1 R.sub.2, and R.sub.3, where R.sub.1 includes at least one of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a first alkoxy group, and/or a first hydrocarbon, R.sub.2 includes at least one of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a second alkoxy group, and/or a second hydrocarbon, R.sub.3 includes at least one of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a third alkoxy group, and/or a third hydrocarbon, and the composition has an LC.sub.50 of less than about 150 mg compound per mL of the composition for an organism that includes the genus Leptinotarsa.

The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a compound having the structure of a phenolic with three functional groups, R.sub.1 R.sub.2, and R.sub.3, where R.sub.1 includes at least one of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a first alkoxy group, and/or a first hydrocarbon, R.sub.2 includes at least one of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a second alkoxy group, and/or a second hydrocarbon, R.sub.3 includes at least one of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a third alkoxy group, and/or a third hydrocarbon, and the composition has an LC.sub.50 of less than about 150 mg compound per mL of the composition for an organism that includes the genus Leptinotarsa.

The present disclosure includes a combination composition comprising UBP and fermentation collected from Burkholderia sp. where the combination provides significantly improved insecticidal and/or plant growth promoting properties when applied to plants and/or seeds.

The present invention relates to pyrimidinium compounds of formula (I), to the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof, their mixtures and to compositions comprising such compounds or mixtures. The invention also relates to methods and uses of these pyrimidinium compounds and of compositions thereof, for combating and controlling animal pests. Furthermore, the invention relates also to pesticidal methods of applying such substituted pyrimidinium compounds. The pyrimidinium compounds of the present invention are defined by the following general formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R1, R2 and Het are defined as in the description.

The present invention relates to pyrimidinium compounds of formula (I), to the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof, their mixtures and to compositions comprising such compounds or mixtures. The invention also relates to methods and uses of these pyrimidinium compounds and of compositions thereof, for combating and controlling animal pests. Furthermore, the invention relates also to pesticidal methods of applying such substituted pyrimidinium compounds. The pyrimidinium compounds of the present invention are defined by the following general formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein R1, R2 and Het are defined as in the description.

The invention relates to biocontrol compositions comprising an entomopathogenic fungus, kits comprising such an entomopathogenic fungus, and methods of using such a fungus and compositions to reduce or kill the population of agricultural, vegetable, or horticultural crop insect pests.

The invention relates to biocontrol compositions comprising an entomopathogenic fungus, kits comprising such an entomopathogenic fungus, and methods of using such a fungus and compositions to reduce or kill the population of agricultural, vegetable, or horticultural crop insect pests.