Pest control using natural pest control agent blends

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present application, a composition for controlling a target pest comprises 0.1% to 4% isopropyl myristate, 0.1% to 15% thyme oil white, 0.1% to 2% geraniol, and at least one additional active ingredient selected from thymyl acetate, linalyl acetate, amyl butyrate, anise star oil, black seed oil, p-cymene, linalool, d-limonene, isopropyl myristate, lilac flower oil, methyl salicylate, alpha-pinene, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, vanillin, and wintergreen oil. The composition causes synergistic control of the target pest.

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         41 . A pest control composition comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 0.1 to 15 geraniol;   0.1 to 30 isopropyl myristate; and   isopropyl alcohol.   
     
     
         42 . The pest control composition of  claim 41 , further comprising at least one oil. 
     
     
         43 . The pest control composition of  claim 41 , further comprising 0.1 to 30 weight percent triethyl citrate. 
     
     
         44 . The pest control composition of  claim 41  comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 0.1 to 2 geraniol; 
 0.1 to 4 isopropyl myristate; and 
 isopropyl alcohol 
 
     
     
         45 . The pest control composition of  claim 44 , further comprising at least one oil. 
     
     
         46 . The pest control composition of  claim 41  comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 0.1 to 2 geraniol; 
 0.1 to 3 isopropyl myristate; and 
 isopropyl alcohol. 
 
     
     
         47 . The pest control composition of  claim 46 , further comprising at least one oil. 
     
     
         48 . The pest control composition of  claim 41  comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 0.1 to 4 geraniol; 
 0.1 to 8 isopropyl myristate; and 
 isopropyl alcohol. 
 
     
     
         49 . The pest control composition of  claim 48 , further comprising at least one oil. 
     
     
         50 . The pest control composition of  claim 41  comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 0.1 to 4 geraniol; 
 0.1 to 5 isopropyl myristate; and 
 isopropyl alcohol. 
 
     
     
         51 . The pest control composition of  claim 41  comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 0.1 to 10 geraniol; 
 0.1 to 25 isopropyl myristate; and 
 isopropyl alcohol. 
 
     
     
         52 . The pest control composition of  claim 51 , further comprising at least one oil. 
     
     
         53 . A pest control composition comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 0.1 to 30 geraniol; and   isopropyl myristate.   
     
     
         54 . The pest control composition of  claim 53 , further comprising 0.1 to 30 weight percent triethyl citrate. 
     
     
         55 . The pest control composition of  claim 53 , further comprising at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an oil, a fatty acid, triethyl citrate, a solvent, a humectant, an emulsifying agent, a surfactant, a carrier, a solid carrier, and a liquid carrier. 
     
     
         56 . A pest control product comprising the pest control composition of  claim 53  and a carrier, wherein the pest control product is in a form selected from the group consisting of a spray, a paste, a soluble powder, a dust, a granule, a foam, a tablet, an aerosol, and a burning formulation. 
     
     
         57 . A pest control composition comprising, in weight percentages based on total weight of the composition:
 10 to 55 isopropyl myristate; and   isopropyl alcohol.   
     
     
         58 . The pest control composition of  claim 57 , further comprising 0.1 to 30 weight percent triethyl citrate. 
     
     
         59 . The pest control composition of  claim 57 , further comprising at least one additional ingredient selected from the group consisting of an oil, a fatty acid, triethyl citrate, geraniol, a solvent, a humectant, an emulsifying agent, a surfactant, a carrier, a solid carrier, and a liquid carrier. 
     
     
         60 . A pest control product comprising the pest control composition of claim  17  and a carrier, wherein the pest control product is in a form selected from the group consisting of a spray, a paste, a soluble powder, a dust, a granule, a foam, a tablet, an aerosol, and a burning formulation.