Active agent combinations

Abstract

The novel active compound combinations of extracts from seeds of the neem tree and the active compounds of groups (B) to (F) listed in the description have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties.

1 . Insecticidal and acaricidal compositions, characterized in that they comprise
 an active compound combination comprising   A) extracts from seeds of the neem tree   and   B) an active compound from the group of the pyrethroids, consisting of
 (1) cypermethrin, 
 (2) deltamethrin, 
 (3) permethrin, 
 (4) natural pyrethrum, 
 (5) fenpropathrin, 
 (6) cyfluthrin, 
 (7) beta-cyfluthrin and 
 (8) lambda-cyhalothrin, 
   or   C) an active compound from the group of the carbamates, consisting of
 (9) butocarboxim, 
 (10) pirimicarb, 
 (11) propoxur and 
 (12) methiocarb, 
   or   D) a phosphoric acid derivative from the group consisting of
 (13) isazophos and 
 (14) dimethoate, 
   (E) an active compound from the group of the nicotinyls or neonicotinyls consisting of
 (15) imidacloprid, 
 (16) thiacloprid, 
 (17) thiamethoxam, 
 (18) acetamiprid and 
 (19) clothianidin, 
   or   (F) an active compound from the group consisting of
 (20) abamectin, 
 (21) diflubenzuron, 
 (22) buprofezin, 
 (23) triflumuron, 
 (24) diafenthiuron, 
 (25) fipronil, 
 (26) spinosad, 
 (27) pymetrozine, 
 (28) cyromazine, 
 (29) dicyclanil, 
 (30) bifenazate, 
 (31) hexathiazox, 
 (32) tebufenpyrad, 
 (33) pyridaben, 
 (34) the ketoenol derivative (I) of the name 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-(1,1-dimethyl-propyl-carbonyloxy)-5-spiro-cyclohexyl-3-dihydrofuran-2-one 
 and 
 (35) the ketoenol derivative (II) of the name 3-(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenyl)-4-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl-carbonyloxy)-5-spiro-cyclo-pentyl-3-dihydrofuran-2-one 
   and extenders and/or surfactants.   
     
     
         2 . Compositions according to  claim 1 , characterized in that in the active compound combinations the weight ratio of extract from seeds of the neem tree to
 active compound of group (B) is between 1:0.02 and 1:20,   active compound of the group (C) is between 1:1 and 1:80,   active compound of group (D) is between 1:1 and 1:60,   active compound of group (E) is between 1:0.2 and 1:50 and   active compound of group (F) is between 1:0.2 and 1:60.   
     
     
         3 . Method for controlling insects and acarids, characterized in that active compound combinations according to  claim 1  are applied to the pests and/or their habitat. 
     
     
         4 . Use of active compound combinations according to  claim 1  for controlling insects and acarids. 
     
     
         5 . Process for preparing insecticidal and acaricidal compositions, characterized in that active compound combinations according to  claim 1  are mixed with extenders and/or surfactants.