Synergistic Insecticidal Composition Containing Chloronicotynyle and Pyrethroids Compounds

Abstract

A synergistic insecticidal composition is formed containing a Chloronicotynyle compound and a Pyrethroids compound. The Chloronicotynyle compound is provided in an amount preferably ranging from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of the synergistic insecticidal composition. The Pyrethroids compound is provided in an amount preferably ranging from 1 to 60% by weight of the synergistic insecticidal composition. The synergistic insecticidal composition also preferably includes 35 to 98.90% by weight of conventional agriculturally acceptable carrier(s) and/or excipients.

1 . A composition comprising
 a) imidacloprid in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 5% by weight of the composition,   b) permethrin in an amount ranging from 1.0 to 60% by weight of the composition, and   c) a conventional agriculturally acceptable carrier or excipient in an amount ranging from about 35% to about 98.90% by weight of the composition.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the agriculturally acceptable carrier or excipient is selected from the group consisting of silicas, silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, montmorillonite, attapulgite, pumice, sepiolite, bentonite, limestone, lime, chalk, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcite, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, sand, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, crushed products of vegetable origin, cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal, nutshell meal, and cellulose powders. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  1 , wherein said agriculturally acceptable carrier or excipient is a liquid carrier selected from the group consisting of aromatics, xylene, toluene, alkylnaphthalenes, chlorinated aromatics, chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, chlorobenzenes, chloroethylenes, methylene chloride, aliphatic hydrocarbons, cyclohexane, paraffins, mineral oil fractions, alcohols, butanol, glycol, ethers and esters, ketones, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, strongly polar solvents, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulphoxide, water, and aromatic hydrocarbon solvents. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a gaseous carrier, wherein said gaseous carrier is a liquefied gaseous extender or a carrier that is gaseous at ambient temperature and under atmospheric pressure. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein said gaseous carrier is selected from the group consisting of an aerosol propellant, a halogenated hydrocarbon, butane, propane, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, water, an alcohol, a ketone, a petroleum fraction, an aromatic or paraffinic hydrocarbon, a chlorinated hydrocarbon, and a liquefied gas. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a surfactant. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein said surfactant is selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and an anionic surfactant. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble soap, a water-soluble synthetic surface-active compound, an alkali metal soap, an alkaline earth metal soap, a substituted or unsubstituted ammonium salts of a higher fatty acid, the sodium or potassium salt of oleic or stearic acid, and a natural fatty acid mixture. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 6 , 
       wherein the surfactant is a salt of a polyacrylic acid, a salt of lignosulphonic acid, a salt of phenylsulphonic acid, a naphthalene sulphonic acid, a polycondensate of ethylene oxide with a fatty alcohol or with a fatty acid or with a fatty amine, a substituted phenol, an alkylphenol, an arylphenol, a sulphosuccinic ester salt, a taurine derivative, an alkyltaurate, a phosphoric ester of polyethoxylated phenol or alcohol. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizer. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 10  wherein the stabilizer is selected from a group consisting of piperonyl butoxide, ethoxylate of vegetable oil, a salt of a higher fatty acid, a blend of the derivatives of epoxylated vegetable oil, ethoxylated polyoxyethylene amine, pyrrolidine, and lactone. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a wetting cum dispersing agent. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 12  wherein the wetting cum dispersing agent is selected from a group consisting of alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a salt of alkyl naphthyl sulphonate, a salt of alkyl aryl sulphonate, and a derivative of sulfonated fatty alcohol. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising a wetting agent. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 14  wherein the wetting agent is calcium or sodium salt(s) of alkyl aryl sulphonate. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising a dispersing agent. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the dispersing agent used is formaldehyde condensate of alkyl phenols. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising an emetic agent. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the emetic agent is a lignocaine derivative or a formulation of lignocaine derivative. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a dye or colorant. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 20 , wherein said dye or colorant is a water soluble or water insoluble dye or inorganic pigment. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 20 , wherein said dye or colorant is selected from the group consisting of iron oxide, titanium oxide, Prussian blue, Rhodamine-B, an alizarin dyestuff, an azo dyestuff, a metal phthalocyanine dyestuff, an iron salt, a manganese salt, a boron salt, a copper salt, a cobalt salt, a molybdenum salt, and a zinc salt. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising an anti foaming agent. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 23 , wherein said anti foaming agent is silicone oil derivative. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a disintegrating agent. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the disintegrating agent is selected from a group consisting of bentonite clay, zeolite clay, attapulgite clay, and sodium sulphate salts, and aluminium sulphate salts. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a filler. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 27 , wherein the filler is selected from a group consisting of silica, kaolin, and clay. 
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier and said excipient are present in a carrier/excipient ratio ranging from about 1:1 to about 1:10000. 
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising an anticaking agent. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the anticaking agent is selected from a group consisting of fumed silica, anhydrous magnesium sulphate, and a blend of sucrose and starch derivatives. 
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a binding agent. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein the binding agent is a pyrralidone derivative. 
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the synergistic insecticidal composition has an average particle size of 2-1500 microns. 
     
     
         35 . The composition of  claim 34 , wherein synergistic insecticidal composition has particle size of 50-1500 microns. 
     
     
         36 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the imidacloprid is a technical grade imidacloprid having a purity of 95% minimum. 
     
     
         37 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the synergistic insecticidal composition is in the form of an aqueous formulation or a dry based formulation.