Use of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-4-yl butanoate for controlling acarides
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to the use of 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl butanoate for controlling acarids in hops, kiwi fruit, soft fruit, nuts, coffee, tropical fruit, spices and conifers.
1. A method for controlling acarids, comprising contacting a compound of the formula (I)
with hops, soft fruit selected from the group consisting of currant, gooseberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry and blueberry, or conifers, wherein the conifers are selected from the group consisting of spruces and firs, and wherein the compound of formula (I) is applied at a concentration of 0.0048% active ingredient per hectare to 0.0144% active ingredient per hectare.
2. The method of claim 1 for controlling acarids in soft fruit selected from the group consisting of currant, gooseberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry and blueberry.
3. The method of claim 1 for controlling acarids in spruces or firs, wherein the compound of formula (I) is applied at a concentration of 0.0048% active ingredient per hectare to 0.0144% active ingredient per hectare.