Pesticidal Compound Mixtures
The present invention relates to novel pesticidal compositions comprising Hither as component A: clothianidin, as component B: ipconazole Or as component A: clothianidin, as component B: ipconazole as component C: metalaxyl that show surprisingly good insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and fungicidal activities. In particular, these compositions are suited for the treatment of seed.
1 . A composition comprising clothianidin and ipconazole.
2 . A composition comprising clothianidin, ipconazole and metalaxyl.
3 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of clothianidin and ipconazole is between 100:1 and 1:1000.
4 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the ratio of clothianidin and the sum of ipconazole and metalaxyl is between 100:1 and 1:1000.
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11 . A composition comprising seed, clothianidin and ipconazole.
12 . The composition according to claim 11 wherein the seed is transgenic seed.
13 . The composition according to claim 11 wherein the seed is selected from the group consisting of corn seed, soybean seed, cotton seed, rice seed and canola seed.
14 . The composition according to claim 11 , further comprising metalaxyl.
15 . The composition according to claim 14 wherein the seed is transgenic seed.
16 . The composition according to claim 15 wherein the seed is selected from the group consisting of corn seed, soybean seed, cotton seed, rice seed and canola seed.
17 . A method for protecting a seed and/or shoots and foliage of a plant grown from the seed from damage by an animal pest, the method comprising treating an unsown seed with the composition according to claim 1 .
18 . The method according to claim 17 wherein the unsown seed is treated separately with clothianidin and ipconazole.
19 . The method according to claim 17 wherein said composition further comprises metalaxyl.
20 . The method according to claim 19 wherein the unsown seed is treated separately with clothianidin, ipconazole and metalaxyl.