Arthropodicidal anthranilamides
View Patent ↗This invention provides a composition comprising a first compound selected from Formula 1, an N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof; and a second compound selected from pyrethroids, wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4a , R 4b and R 5 are as defined in the disclosure.
1. A composition, comprising: a first compound selected from Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof, and an agriculturally suitable salt thereof; and a second compound selected from pyrethroids,
wherein Formula 1 is
R 1 is CH 3 , F, CI or Br;
R 2 is F, Cl, Br, I or CF 3 ;
R 3 is CF 3 , CI, Br or OCH 2 CF 3 ;
R 4a is C 1 -C 4 alkyl;
R 4b is H or CH 3 ; and
R 5 is Cl or Br.
2. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one of a surfactant, a solid diluent or a liquid diluent.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the first compound is
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the second compound is selected from the group consisting of cypermethrin, cyhalothrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, esfenvalerate, fenvalerate and tralomethrin.
5. The composition of claim 3 wherein the second compound is cypermethrin.
6. The composition of claim 3 wherein the second compound is cyhalothrin.
7. The composition of claim 3 wherein the second compound is cyfluthrin.
8. The composition of claim 3 wherein the second compound is beta-cyfluthrin.
9. The composition of claim 3 wherein the second compound is esfenvalerate.
10. The composition of claim 3 wherein the second compound is lamba-cyhalothrin.
11. The composition of claim 3 wherein the second compound is deltamethrin.
12. A method for controlling an invertebrate pest, comprising: contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with the composition of claim 1 .
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the application rate for the first compound in an agronomic ecosystem ranges from about 0.0001 to 8 kg/ha and in a nonagronomic application ranges from about 0.1 to 150 mg/square meter.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the application rate for the first compound in an agronomic ecosystem ranges from about 0.01 to 2 kg/ha.
15. The method of claim 13 wherein the application rate for the first compound in a nonagronomic application ranges from about 1.0 to 50 mg/square meter.
16. A process for preparing pesticides, comprising: mixing a first compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof, or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof, as set forth in claim 1 , and a second compound selected from pyrethroids with diluents, surfactants, or combinations thereof.