Use of macrolides in pest control

Abstract

There is now described a method of controlling pests with macrolide compounds; more specifically a method of protecting plant propagation material and plant organs formed at a later point in time from attack by pests, characterized in that a pesticide comprising, as pesticidally active compound, at least one macrolide compound as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary in close spatial proximity to, or spatially together with, planting or applying the propagation material is employed to the site of planting or sowing.

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       25 . A method of controlling pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda in a plant, which comprises treating plant seed with an effective amount of a pesticidal composition to control said pests, the pesticidal composition consisting essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide other than an insecticide. 
   
   
       26 . The method according to claim  94 , wherein the pesticidal composition consists essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof and at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide selected from azoxystrobin; bitertanol; carboxin; Cu 2 O; cymoxanil; cyproconazole; cyprodinil; dichlofluamid; difenoconazole; diniconazole; epoxiconazole; fenpiclonil; fludioxonil; fluquiconazole; flusilazole; flutriafol; furalaxyl; guazatin; hexaconazole; hymexazol; imazalil; imibenconazole; ipconazole; kresoxim-methyl; mancozeb; metalaxyl; R-metalaxyl; metconazole; oxadixyl, pefurazoate; penconazole; pencycuron; prochloraz; propiconazole; pyroquilone; SSF-109; spiroxamin; tebuconazole; thiabendazole; tolifluamide; triazoxide; triadimefon; triadimenol; triflumizole; triticonazole and uniconazole. 
   
   
       27 . The method according to  claim 25 , wherein abamectin is employed in free form. 
   
   
       28 . The method according to  claim 25 , wherein the pesticidal composition is a suspension concentrate, emulsifiable concentrate, dust, wettable powder, or granule. 
   
   
       29 . The method according to  claim 25 , wherein the plant seed is treated with the pesticidal composition prior to planting or sowing. 
   
   
       30 . The method according to  claim 25 , wherein the plant seed is genetically modified. 
   
   
       31 . The method according to  claim 25 , wherein the plant is a cereal, cotton, rice, maize, soya beans, vegetable, oilseed rape, potato, sunflower, sugar beet or sorghum plant. 
   
   
       32 . A method of protecting a seed and plant organs which grow at a later point in time against attack by pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda, comprising treating plant seed with a pesticidal composition consisting essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide other than an insecticide, wherein said treating protects said seed and plant organs against Nematodes. 
   
   
       33 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein the pesticidal composition consists essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof and at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide selected from azoxystrobin; bitertanol; carboxin; Cu 2 O; cymoxanil; cyproconazole; cyprodinil; dichlofluamid; difenoconazole; diniconazole; epoxiconazole; fenpiclonil; fludioxonil; fluquiconazole; flusilazole; flutriafol; furalaxyl; guazatin; hexaconazole; hymexazol; imazalil; imibenconazole; ipconazole; kresoxim-methyl; mancozeb; metalaxyl; R-metalaxyl; metconazole; oxadixyl, pefurazoate; penconazole; pencycuron; prochloraz; propiconazole; pyroquilone; SSF-109; spiroxamin; tebuconazole; thiabendazole; tolifluamide; triazoxide; triadimefon; triadimenol; triflumizole; triticonazole and uniconazole. 
   
   
       34 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein abamectin is employed in free form. 
   
   
       35 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein the plant seed is treated with the pesticidal composition prior to planting or sowing. 
   
   
       36 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein the plant seed is genetically modified. 
   
   
       37 . The method according to  claim 32 , wherein the plant is a cereal, cotton, rice, maize, soya bean, vegetable, oilseed rape, potato, sunflower, sugar beet or sorghum plant. 
   
   
       38 . A method of controlling pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda, which comprises
 treating plant seed with an effective amount of a pesticidal composition consisting essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide other than an insecticide; and   planting or sowing the treated seed, wherein the pesticidal composition controls pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda.   
   
   
       39 . The method according to  claim 38 , wherein the pesticidal composition consists essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide selected from azoxystrobin; bitertanol; carboxin; Cu 2 O; cymoxanil; cyproconazole; cyprodinil; dichlofluamid; difenoconazole; diniconazole; epoxiconazole; fenpiclonil; fludioxonil; fluquiconazole; flusilazole; flutriafol; furalaxyl; guazatin; hexaconazole; hymexazol; imazalil; imibenconazole; ipconazole; kresoxim-methyl; mancozeb; metalaxyl; R-metalaxyl; metconazole; oxadixyl, pefurazoate; penconazole; pencycuron; prochloraz; propiconazole; pyroquilone; SSF-109; spiroxamin; tebuconazole; thiabendazole; tolifluamide; triazoxide; triadimefon; triadimenol; triflumizole; triticonazole and uniconazole. 
   
   
       40 . The method according to  claim 38 , wherein abamectin is employed in free form. 
   
   
       41 . The method according to  claim 38 , wherein the plant seed is genetically modified. 
   
   
       42 . The method according to  claim 38 , wherein the plant seed is a cereal, cotton, rice, maize, soya bean, oilseed rape, vegetable, potato, sunflower, sugar beet or sorghum plant seed. 
   
   
       43 . A method of controlling pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda, which comprises
 treating plant seed with a pesticidal composition consisting essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide other than an insecticide; and   planting or sowing the treated seed, and   achieving control of pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda at the site of planting or sowing.   
   
   
       44 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the pesticidal composition consists essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide selected from azoxystrobin; bitertanol; carboxin; Cu 2 O; cymoxanil; cyproconazole; cyprodinil; dichlofluamid; difenoconazole; diniconazole; epoxiconazole; fenpiclonil; fludioxonil; fluquiconazole; flusilazole; flutriafol; furalaxyl; guazatin; hexaconazole; hymexazol; imazalil; imibenconazole; ipconazole; kresoxim-methyl; mancozeb; metalaxyl; R-metalaxyl; metconazole; oxadixyl, pefurazoate; penconazole; pencycuron; prochloraz; propiconazole; pyroquilone; SSF-109; spiroxamin; tebuconazole; thiabendazole; tolifluamide; triazoxide; triadimefon; triadimenol; triflumizole; triticonazole and uniconazole. 
   
   
       45 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein abamectin is employed in free form. 
   
   
       46 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the plant seed is genetically modified. 
   
   
       47 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the plant seed is a cereal, cotton, rice, maize, soya bean, oilseed rape, potato, vegetable, sunflower, sugar beet or sorghum plant seed. 
   
   
       48 . A method of controlling pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda, which comprises
 treating plant seed with an effective amount of a pesticidal composition consisting essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide other than an insecticide; and   planting or sowing the treated seed, wherein the pesticidal composition controls pests selected from representatives of the class Nematoda.   
   
   
       49 . The method according to  claim 48 , wherein the pesticidal composition consists essentially of 0.1 to 99% abamectin in free form or an agrochemically utilizable salt thereof; at least one auxiliary; optionally one or more insecticide selected from imidacloprid, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, and acetamiprid; and optionally one or more of an additional pesticide selected from azoxystrobin; bitertanol; carboxin; Cu 2 O; cymoxanil; cyproconazole; cyprodinil; dichlofluamid; difenoconazole; diniconazole; epoxiconazole; fenpiclonil; fludioxonil; fluquiconazole; flusilazole; flutriafol; furalaxyl; guazatin; hexaconazole; hymexazol; imazalil; imibenconazole; ipconazole; kresoxim-methyl; mancozeb; metalaxyl; R-metalaxyl; metconazole; oxadixyl, pefurazoate; penconazole; pencycuron; prochloraz; propiconazole; pyroquilone; SSF-109; spiroxamin; tebuconazole; thiabendazole; tolifluamide; triazoxide; triadimefon; triadimenol; triflumizole; triticonazole and uniconazole. 
   
   
       50 . The method according to  claim 48 , wherein abamectin is employed in free form. 
   
   
       51 . The method according to  claim 48 , wherein the plant seed is genetically modified. 
   
   
       52 . The method according to  claim 48 , wherein the seed plant is a cereal, cotton, rice, maize, soya bean, oilseed rape, vegetable, potato, sunflower, sugar beet or sorghum plant seed.