Pesticidal compositions
View Patent ↗The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations.
1. A pesticidal composition comprising a first active ingredient, a second active ingredient, and a plant essential oil or derivative, the first active ingredient being a mineral oil and the second active ingredient being an alcohol selected from the group consisting of 1-proponal, 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, 1-decanol, 1-undecanol, 1-dodecanol, 1-tetradecanol, tertiary butyl alcohol, 2-phenylethanol, diacetone alcohol, and combinations thereof, the composition comprising at least about 15% alcohol by weight of the composition.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of 1-proponal, 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, 1-decanol, 1-undecanol, 1-dodecanol, 1-tetradecanol, tertiary butyl alcohol, 2-phenylethanol, diacetone alcohol and combinations thereof.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the alcohol is a C3-C14 saturated straight-chain alcohol.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, 2-phenylethanol, diacetone alcohol, and combinations thereof.
5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises less than about 60% alcohol compounds by weight of the composition.
6. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises at least about 30% mineral oil by weight of the composition.
7. The composition of claim 1 wherein the plant essential oil or derivative is geraniol.
8. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises an emulsifier.
9. The composition of claim 1 wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of 1-proponal, 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, 1-decanol, 1-undecanol, 1-dodecanol, 1-tetradecanol, 2-phenylethanol, diacetone alcohol, and combinations thereof.