PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ROSEMARY OIL AND WINTERGREEN OIL
Pesticidal compositions containing rosemary oil and/or wintergreen oil and methods for using same are disclosed.
1 . A method for controlling pests, the method comprising:
applying to a locus where control of pests is desired, a pesticidally-effective amount of a pesticidal composition comprising:
a pesticidally-acceptable carrier and
a pesticidally-active ingredient, wherein the pesticidally-active ingredient consists of rosemary oil and wintergreen oil.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, benzyl alcohol, citronellal, d-limonene, safflower oil, soybean oil, and sesame oil.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein rosemary oil and wintergreen oil are present in equal amounts.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is mineral oil.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is benzyl alcohol.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is citronellal.
7 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is d-limonene.
8 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is safflower oil.
9 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is soybean oil.
10 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is sesame oil.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pest is an insect.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pest is a fungus.