Active compound combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties
View Patent ↗The novel active compound combinations consisting, firstly, of cyclic ketoenois and, secondly, of beneficial species (natural enemies) have very good insecticidal and/or acaricidal properties.
1. An active compound/beneficial species combination, comprising the compound of the formula (I-4):
and one or more beneficial species selected from the group consisting of the family of Phytosiidae.
2. The combination according to claim 1 , wherein the family of Phytoseidae is selected from the group consisting of Amblyseius spp., Thyphlodromus spp. and Phytoseiulus spp.
3. The combination according to claim 2 , wherein the one or more beneficial species is Amblyseius spp.
4. The combination according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of the formula (I-4) is the compound of the formula (I-4′)
5. A method for controlling animal pests, comprising contacting the animal pests or their habitat with an active compound/beneficial species combination according to claim 1 , wherein said animal pests are selected from the group consisting of insects, acarids, arthropods, nematodes, arachnids and mites.
6. A process for preparing an insecticidal or an acaricidal composition, comprising mixing an active compound/beneficial species combination according to claim 1 with one or more extenders, surfactants, or combinations thereof.
7. A method for reducing spray applications (number of applications per season), comprising contacting animal pests or their habitat with an active compound/beneficial species combination according to claim 1 , wherein said animal pests are selected from the group consisting of insects, acarids, arthropods, nematodes, arachnids and mites.
8. A method for reducing the total insecticide or acaricide residues on harvested material and in the environment, comprising contacting animal pests or their habitat with an active compound/beneficial species combination according to claim 1 , wherein said animal pests are selected from the group consisting of insects, acarids, arthropods, nematodes, arachnids and mites.
9. A composition, comprising an active compound/beneficial species combination according to claim 1 and one or more extenders, surfactants, or combinations thereof.