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 rosemary oil, peppermint oil and at least one diluent selected from the group consisting of wintergreen oil, mineral oil, lecithin, 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 composition of claim 1 , wherein the diluent is wintergreen oil.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the diluent is mineral oil.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the diluent is lecithin.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the diluents are wintergreen oil and lecithin.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the diluents are wintergreen oil and mineral oil.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the diluents are wintergreen oil, lecithin and mineral oil.
8. The pesticidal composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective against a member selected from the group consisting of mosquitoes, mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, loopers, worms, beetles, leafrollers, moths and weevils and eggs thereof.
9. 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 .
10. The method of claim 9 , 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.