Pesticidal compositions and methods for using same
Pesticidal compositions containing plant essential oils, such as rosemary oil, wintergreen oil, etc., and methods for using same are disclosed.
1. A pesticide consisting essentially of:
a) thyme oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;
b) synthetic or isolated 2-phenethyl propionate in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight; and
c) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.0001 to 10% by weight.
2. A pesticide consisting essentially of:
a) thyme oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;
b) synthetic or isolated 2-phenethyl propionate in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;
c) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.0001 to 10% by weight; and
d) at least one member present in an amount of from 50 to 99.9% by weight, said member selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, calcium carbonate, cellulose, clove, dolomite, kaolin, lecithin, mustard, diatomaceous earth, clay, gel and water.
3. A pesticide consisting essentially of:
a) thyme oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;
b) synthetic or isolated 2-phenethyl propionate in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;
c) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.0001 to 10% by weight; and
d) rosemary oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 10% by weight.
4. A pesticide consisting essentially of:
a) thyme oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;
b) synthetic or isolated 2-phenethyl propionate in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;
c) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.0001 to 10% by weight;
d) rosemary oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 10% by weight; and
e) at least one member present in an amount of from 50 to 99.9% by weight, said member selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, calcium carbonate, cellulose, clove, dolomite, kaolin, lecithin, mustard, diatomaceous earth, clay, gel and water.