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 pesticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an acceptable carrier, rosemary oil and optionally, a diluent selected from the group consisting of wintergreen oil, mineral oil, benzyl alcohol, citronellal, d-limonene, safflower oil, soybean oil, and sesame oil, wherein the composition is pesticidally effective against fungus, bacteria, insects, arachnids, larvae and eggs thereof.
2 . The pesticidal composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective against mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, loopers, worms, beetles, leafrollers, moths and weevils and eggs thereof.
3 . A method for controlling agricultural invertebrate pests, including insects, arachnids, larvae and eggs thereof, comprising applying to the locus where control is desired a pesticidally-effective amount of the composition of claim 1 .
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the invertebrate pest is selected from the group consisting of mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, loopers, worms, beetles, leafrollers, moths and weevils and eggs thereof.
5 . A pesticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an acceptable carrier, wintergreen oil and optionally, a diluent selected from the group consisting of rosemary oil, mineral oil, benzyl alcohol, citronellal, d-limonene, safflower oil, soybean oil, and sesame oil, wherein the composition is pesticidally effective against fungus, bacteria, insects, arachnids, larvae and eggs thereof.
6 . The pesticidal composition of claim 5 , wherein the composition is effective against mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, loopers, worms, beetles, leafrollers, moths and weevils and eggs thereof.
7 . The composition of claim 5 , wherein the diluent is mineral oil.
8 . The composition of claim 7 , wherein wintergreen oil and mineral oil are present in a ratio of 70% to 30%, respectively.
9 . The composition of claim 7 wherein wintergreen oil and mineral oil is present in a ratio of 30% to 70%, respectively.
10 . A method for controlling agricultural invertebrate pests, including insects, arachnids, larvae and eggs thereof, comprising applying to the locus where control is desired a pesticidally-effective amount of the composition of claim 5 .
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the invertebrate pest is selected from the group consisting of mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, loopers, worms, beetles, leafrollers, moths and weevils and eggs thereof.
12 . A pesticidal composition comprising, in admixture with an acceptable carrier, rosemary oil, wintergreen oil and optionally, a diluent selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, benzyl alcohol, citronellal, d-limonene, safflower oil, soybean oil, and sesame oil, wherein the composition is pesticidally effective against fungus, bacteria, insects, arachnids, larvae and eggs thereof.
13 . The pesticidal composition of claim 12 , wherein the composition is effective against mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, loopers, worms, beetles, leafrollers, moths and weevils and eggs thereof.
14 . The pesticidal composition of claim 12 , wherein rosemary oil and wintergreen oil are present in the pesticide formulation in the percent ratio of 25% to 75%, respectively.
15 . The pesticidal composition of claim 12 , wherein rosemary oil and wintergreen oil are present in the percent ratio of 75% to 25%, respectively.
16 . The composition of claim 12 , wherein wintergreen oil and rosemary oil are present ( ) in the percent ratio of 80% to 20%, respectively.
17 . The pesticidal composition of claim 12 , wherein rosemary oil and wintergreen oil are present in equal amounts.
18 . A method for controlling agricultural invertebrate pests, including insects, arachnids, larvae and eggs thereof, comprising applying to the locus where control is desired a pesticidally-effective amount of the composition of claim 12 .
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the invertebrate pest is selected from the group consisting of mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, loopers, worms, beetles, leafrollers, moths and weevils and eggs thereof.
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