Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pesticidal composition comprising a Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide in an ineffective amount for controlling a pest and a surfactant in an effective amount for potentiating the pesticidal activity of the Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide for controlling the pest or for reducing the amount of the Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide typically needed to be a commercially effective biopesticide. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling a pest comprising exposing the pest to said pesticidal composition of the present invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to pesticidal compositions comprising an amount of a UV sensitive pesticide and a lignin as a UV sunscreen in an effective amount to protect the pesticide against inactivation by UV radiation for extending the persistence of the UV sensitive pesticide in the natural environment to control a pest and/or for reducing the amount of the pesticide typically needed to be a commercially effective pesticide. The present invention also relates to a method for protecting a UV sensitive pesticide against inactivation by UV radiation. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling a pest comprising exposing the pest to the pesticidal compositions of the present invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a formulation useful in application of pesticides. The formulation comprises effective amounts of lignin and a sugar alcohol. This combination provides superior protection from UV damage to the pesticides with which they are formulated, thus stabilizing the pesticidal formulation and enhancing the biocidal properties of the pesticide.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to pesticidal compositions comprising an amount of a UV sensitive pesticide and a lignin as a UV sunscreen in an effective amount to protect the pesticide against inactivation by UV radiation for extending the persistence of the UV sensitive pesticide in the natural environment to control a pest and/or for reducing the amount of the pesticide typically needed to be a commercially effective pesticide. The present invention also relates to a method for protecting a UV sensitive pesticide against inactivation by UV radiation. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling a pest comprising exposing the pest to the pesticidal compositions of the present invention.