Anthranilic diamide compositions for propagle coating
Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: (a) from about 9 to about 91% of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; and (b) from about 9 to about 91% of a nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylate component having a water solubility of at least about 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least about 5, and an average molecular weight ranging from about 300 to about 10,000 daltons; wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:10 to about 10:1 by weight. Also disclosed is a geotropic propagule coated with an insecticidally effective amount of the aforedescribed composition. Further disclosed is a liquid composition comprising the insecticidal composition, and a method for protecting a geotropic propagule and plant derived therefrom from a phytophagous insect pest.
1. An insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition:
(a) from about 9 to about 91% of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides;
wherein the one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides are according to Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof,
wherein
X is N;
R 1 is CH 3 , Cl, Br or F;
R 2 is H, F, Cl, Br or —CN;
R 3 is F, Cl, Br, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl or C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy;
R 4a is H, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl or 1-cyclopropylethyl;
R 4b is H or CH 3 ;
R 5 is H, F, Cl or Br; and
R 6 is H, F, Cl or Br,
and
(b) from about 9 to about 91% of a nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylate component of Formula 2,
R—O—(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) n —H 2,
wherein R is a linear C 6 to C 60 alkyl, 2≦n≦100, and
having a water solubility of at least 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least 5 and an average molecular weight ranging from about 1000 to about 5000 Daltons;
wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:5 to about 5:1 by weight.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein component (a) is selected from compounds of Formula 1 wherein X is N; R 1 is CH 3 ; R 2 is Cl or —CN; R 3 is Br; R 4a is CH 3 ; R 4b is H; R 5 is Cl; and R 6 is H; and salts thereof.
3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein component (a) is the compound of Formula 1 wherein R 2 is Cl.
4. The composition of claim 2 , wherein component (a) is the compound of Formula 1 wherein R 2 is —CN.
5. The composition of claim 1 wherein component (b) is at least 15% of the composition by weight.
6. The composition of claim 1 wherein the molecular weight of component (b) is between 1100 and 5,000 daltons.
7. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one fungicide or insecticide other than anthranilic diamide insecticides.
8. A liquid composition consisting of about 5 to 80 weight % of the composition of claim 1 and about 20 to 95 weight % of a volatile aqueous liquid carrier.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein component (b) comprises at least two nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylates, which combine to provide a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least 5.
10. A geotropic propagule coated with an insecticidally effective amount of an insecticidal composition wherein the insecticidal composition comprises:
(a) from about 9 to about 91 weight % of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; wherein the one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides are according to Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof,
wherein
X is N;
R 1 is CH 3 , Cl, Br or F;
R 2 is H, F, Cl, Br or —CN;
R 3 is F, Cl, Br, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl or C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy;
R 4a is H, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl or 1-cyclopropylethyl;
R 4b is H or CH 3 ;
R 5 is H, F, Cl or Br; and
R 6 is H, F, Cl or Br,
and
(b) from about 9 to about 91 weight % of a nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylate component of Formula 2,
R—O—(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) n —H 2,
wherein R is a linear C 6 to C 60 alkyl, 2≦n≦100, and
having a water solubility of at least 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least 5 and an average molecular weight ranging from about 1000 to about 5000 Daltons; and
wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:5 to about 5:1 by weight.
11. The geotropic propagule of claim 10 wherein the geotropic propagule is a seed.
12. The geotropic propagule of claim 11 wherein the seed is a seed of cotton, maize, soybean, rapeseed or rice.
13. A method for protecting a geotropic propagule and plant derived therefrom from a phytophagous insect pest, the method comprising coating the propagule with an insecticidally effective amount of a liquid composition consisting of about 5 to 80 weight % of an insecticidal composition and about 20 to 95 weight % of a volatile aqueous liquid carrier and then evaporating the volatile aqueous liquid carrier of the liquid composition, wherein the insecticidal composition comprises;
(a) from about 9 to about 91 weight % of one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides; wherein the one or more anthranilic diamide insecticides are according to Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof,
wherein
X is N:
R 1 is CH 3 , Cl, Br or F;
R 2 is H, F, Cl, Br or —CN;
R 3 is F, Cl, Br, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl or C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy;
R 4a is H, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl or 1-cyclopropylethyl;
R 4b is H or CH 3 ;
R 5 is H, F, Cl or Br; and
R 6 is H, F, Cl or Br,
and
(b) from about 9 to about 91 weight % of a nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylate component of Formula 2,
R—O—(CH 2 —CH 2 —O) n —H 2,
wherein R is a linear C 6 to C 60 alkyl, 2≦n≦100, and
having a water solubility of at least 5% by weight at 20° C., a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of at least 5 and an average molecular weight ranging from about 1000 to about 5000 Daltons; and
wherein the ratio of component (b) to component (a) is about 1:5 to about 5:1 by weight.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the insect pest is in a taxonomic order selected from Hemiptera and Lepidoptera.