This invention is related to use of antimicrobial compounds and/or compositions against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. In one embodiment, the provided antimicrobial compounds are volatile as adducted products of certain oxaborole moieties. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds and/or compositions. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed.