Arthropodicidal anthranilamides
View Patent ↗This invention provides a composition comprising a a compound selected from Formula 1, an N-oxide and an agriculturally suitable salt thereof; and pymetrozine, 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 compound selected from Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof, and an agriculturally suitable salt thereof; and pymetrozine,
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 CI 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. A method for controlling an invertebrate pest, comprising: contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with the composition of claim 1 or claim 3 .
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the application rate for the compound of Formula 1 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.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the application rate for the compound of Formula 1 in an agronomic ecosystem ranges from about 0.01 to 2 kg/ha.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein the application rate for the compound of Formula 1 in a nonagronomic application ranges from about 1.0 to 50 mg/square meter.
8. A process for preparing pesticides, comprising: mixing a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof, or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof, as set forth in claim 1 , and pymetrozine with diluents, surfactants, or combinations thereof.