Synergistic fungicidal compositions and methods of use
Described is a broad spectrum, synergistic fungicidal composition when used for the preservation of a glued wood product comprising as active ingredients: (A) triadimefon, and (B) cyproconazole characterised in that the weight ratio of (A):(B) is from about 20:1 to about 1:1, the composition being further characterised in that the application rate for the composition is from about 10 gai/m 3 to about 6,000 gai/m 3 .
1. A broad spectrum, synergistic fungicidal composition used for the preservation of a glued wood product, comprising:
triadimefon; and
cyproconazole,
wherein the weight ratio of triadimefon:cyproconazole is from about 20:1 to about 6:1 and the composition is formulated for application at a rate of about 10 gai/m 3 to about 6,000 gai/m 3 .
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated to be applied at application rates which vary within the range from about 100 gai/m 3 to about 5,000 gai/m 3 for triadimefon and within the range from about 10 gai/m 3 to about 2,000 gai/m 3 for cyproconazole.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated to be applied at application rates which vary within the range from about 100 gai/m 3 to about 5,000 gai/m 3 for triadimefon and within the range from about 10 gai/m 3 to about 1,000 gai/m 3 for cyproconazole.
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the total application rate does not exceed about 4,500 gai/m 3 .
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated to be applied at application rates which vary within the range from about 100 gai/m 3 to about 4,490 gai/m 3 for triadimefon and within the range from about 10 gai/m 3 to about 2,000 gai/m 3 for cyproconazole.
6. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more biocides selected from the group comprising insecticides, fungicides, moldicides, anti-sapstain compounds, bactericides, and algaecides.
7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an insecticide.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a synergy factor of 1.96 or greater based on an ED90 for the triademefon and cyproconazole.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of triadimefon:cyproconazole is from about 20:1 to about 10:1.