Pesticidal compositions containing rosemary oil and wintergreen oil

Abstract

Pesticidal compositions containing rosemary oil and / or wintergreen oil and methods for using same are disclosed.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application (1) is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 604,082, filed Jun. 27, 2000, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 140,845, filed Jun. 28, 1999, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, (2) is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 505,680, filed Feb. 17, 2000, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference and (3) is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 340,391, filed Jun. 28, 1999, which in turn claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 094,463, filed Jul. 28, 1998, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 100,613, filed Sep. 16, 1998, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 122,803, filed Mar. 3, 1999, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application claims the benefit of each of the above-identified patent applic...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides novel pesticidal compositions containing rosemary oil and / or wintergreen oil as a contact and repellent pesticide for use in household, lawn and garden, greenhouse, and agricultural applications. These compositions can be used as liquid sprays, crystals, gels, and pellets, as well as impregnating material such as posts. The compositions are safe, effective, and can be exempt from registration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They can also be formulated as water-based emulsions. The invention also provides a method for controlling pests by applying the pesticidal compositions to a location where pest control is desired. The compositions can provide quick knockdown and kill of invertebrate pests, particularly in household applications. The invention also provides a non-limiting list of objects and technical effects that the present invention aims to achieve."

Problems solved by technology

These and other pests have annually cost humans billions of dollars in crop losses in the case of agricultural pests and in the expense of keeping them under control.

For example, the losses caused by pests in agricultural environments include decreased crop yield, reduced crop quality, and increased harvesting costs.

However, it has become increasingly apparent that the widespread use of synthetic chemical pesticides has caused detrimental environmental effects that are harmful to humans and other animals.

For instance, the public has become concerned about the amount of residual chemicals that persist in food, ground water and the environment, and that are toxic, carcinogenic or otherwise incompatible to humans, domestic animals and / or fish.

As a result, elimination of effective pesticides from the market has limited economical and effective options for controlling pests.

However, these plant essential oils when used alone can be expensive, impractical or ineffective under certain circumstances.

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