Insecticidal mixtures of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole

Abstract

Provided are improved concentrate, pre-mix and tank-mix compositions comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 923163, filed on October 18, 2019. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to the field of insecticides. Specifically, this disclosure relates to insecticidal compositions comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole that exhibit unexpected activity. Background Technology

[0004] In order to effectively eliminate or control unwanted insects in agriculture and other applications, it is desirable to use effective chemical insecticides to kill or control these unwanted pests. Formulations containing multiple insecticides are desirable in order to broaden the range of agronomically important insect and other pest species to be killed or controlled and to utilize the individual pest-killing characteristics of each active ingredient.

[0005] Compositions containing two or more insecticide mixtures have been practiced in the art, but problems such as the physical stability of such mixtures when diluted with water and unpredictable antagonistic effects can adversely affect the efficacy associated with the insecticide combination. When conventional insecticide compositions are combined, the combined components (surfactants, viscosity modifiers, wetting agents) can cause accelerated physical degradation (phase separation) of the mixture when diluted in water with low to medium hardness. This physical degradation may occur in the tank mix before application to plants or other sites where control is desired. This problem is often overlooked and results in inadequate uniform application of the insecticide mixture, leading to insufficient efficacy.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for improved insecticidal mixtures containing a combination of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In some aspects of this disclosure, insecticidal concentrate compositions are provided. These compositions comprise bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein (i) the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 10:1 to greater than 1.5:1 or from less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10; (ii) the concentration of the bifenthrin is from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%; and (iii) the composition is a liquid, dispersion, suspension, or emulsion.

[0008] In some other aspects of this disclosure, a barrel mix or premix composition is provided. The barrel mix or premix comprises the insecticidal concentrate composition described above, wherein the concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are each less than 5 wt.%, from about 0.005 wt.% to about 4 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 1 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.1 wt.%, or from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.05 wt.%.

[0009] In some other aspects of this disclosure, an insecticidal barrel mix or premix composition is provided. The composition comprises: (i) bifenthrin; (ii) chlorantraniliprole; and (iii) a diluent component comprising an aromatic solvent. The weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole, based on the active ingredients, is from about 10:1 to greater than 1.5:1 or from less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10.

[0010] In some other aspects of this disclosure, an insecticidal composition is provided. The composition comprises: (i) bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 10:1 to about 1:10; and (ii) a phosphate ester having formula I.

[0011]

[0012] Where R 1 It is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 Each is independently a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or optionally a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups.

[0013] In some other aspects of this disclosure, a method for controlling insect pests on plants is provided. This method comprises applying any of the above-described tank-mixed or premixed compositions to a variety of plants. Detailed Implementation

[0014] In some aspects, this disclosure generally relates to an insecticidal concentrate composition comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein (i) the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or from about 1.7:1 to about 1:10; (ii) the concentration of the bifenthrin is from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%; and (iii) the composition is a liquid, dispersion, suspension, or emulsion. The insecticidal concentrate composition may be combined with one or more diluent compounds to form a premix or tank-mix composition.

[0015] In some aspects, this disclosure further relates to an insecticidal barrel mix or premix composition comprising: (i) bifenthrin; (ii) chlorantraniliprole; and (iii) a diluent component comprising at least one diluent compound, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or from about 1.7:1 to about 1:10.

[0016] In some respects, this disclosure further relates to an insecticidal composition comprising: (i) bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 10:1 to about 1:10; and (ii) a phosphate compound.

[0017] In some respects, these compositions disclosed herein may further comprise one or more adjuvants as defined elsewhere herein.

[0018] This disclosure further relates to a method for controlling herbivorous plant pests by applying a bioavailable amount of the composition disclosed herein or a diluted composition disclosed herein to a variety of plants to control pests.

[0019] Based on experimental results to date, the disclosed composition is believed to be broad-spectrum and provides enhanced activity against selected lepidopteran pests (knockout and faster killing of adults), stink bugs, mirid bugs, aphids, and mites compared to other similar premixed products.

[0020] Based further on the experimental results to date, it is believed that the formulation is similar to commercially available suspension concentrates containing 4.63 wt.% lambda-cyhalothrin and 9.26 wt.% chlorantraniliprole. The premixed compositions disclosed herein provide improved bug control compared to premixes and barrel mixes prepared by Syngenta.

[0021] Based further on the experimental results to date, it is believed that the premixed compositions disclosed herein provide improved aftereffect pest control and more complete control over all stages of pest life.

[0022] Based further on experimental results to date, the premixed compositions disclosed herein are believed to provide improved pest control compared to tank mixes of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole formulated in the same ratio.

[0023] Based further on the experimental results to date, it is believed that the combination of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole is more effective than either product alone in affecting the survival of pests at all stages, including eggs, immature insects, and adults. One advantage of controlling multiple life stages of a pest is that it provides more comprehensive control over the pest population throughout its life cycle compared to applying either product alone. The benefits are significant because resistance management is optimized by maximizing control over pest generations, reducing subsequent pest generations as fewer individuals survive to produce the next generation, and potentially extending the lifespan of both products. Growers may also experience reduced pest stress throughout the season, allowing them to rotate with more effective products that are less limited in their ability to control multiple life stages.

[0024] Based further on the experimental results to date, it is believed that the disclosed ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole maximizes the use of both insecticides, making it an option for improved insect resistance management in premixes. Furthermore, based on the experimental results to date, a synergistic effect between bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole has been observed.

[0025] Based further on the experimental results to date, these compositions disclosed herein provide a broader spectrum of mite inhibition without flaring mites.

[0026] Based on experimental results to date, the premixed composition disclosed herein is believed to provide improved rain resistance (such as with commercially available suspension concentrate formulations containing 18.4 wt.% chlorantraniliprole). Available from DuPont TM (Compared to the premix and barrel mix prepared by [the method]). Further based on experimental results to date, the compositions disclosed herein are rain resistant within two hours of application.

[0027] As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having,” “contains,” “containing,” “characterized by,” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, subject to any other expressly indicated limitations. For example, a composition, mixture, process, or method comprising a list of elements is not necessarily limited to those elements, but may include other elements not expressly listed, or other inherent elements of such compositions, mixtures, processes, or methods.

[0028] The conjunction "composed of..." excludes any unspecified elements, steps, or ingredients. If included in a claim, it would exclude materials other than those listed, except for impurities typically associated with them. When the conjunction "composed of..." appears in a clause of the body of a claim, rather than immediately following the preamble, it only limits the elements listed in that clause; other elements are not excluded from the claim as a whole.

[0029] The connecting phrase "consistently composed of..." is used to define a composition or method that includes materials, steps, features, components, or elements in addition to those explicitly disclosed, provided that such additional materials, steps, features, components, or elements do not materially affect the essential and novel features of the claims. The term "consistently composed of..." falls in between "comprising" and "composed of...".

[0030] When the applicant has defined an embodiment or a portion thereof using open-ended terms such as “comprising,” it should be readily understood (unless otherwise stated) that the specification should be interpreted as also using the terms “substantially constitutes” or “composes of” to describe the embodiment.

[0031] Furthermore, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, "or" refers to an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". For example, condition A or B is satisfied by any of the following conditions: A is true (or exists) and B is false (or does not exist), A is false (or does not exist) and B is true (or exists), and both A and B are true (or exist).

[0032] Similarly, the indefinite article “a / an” preceding the element or component in this disclosure is intended to be non-limiting in terms of the number of examples (i.e., occurrences) of the element or component. Therefore, “a / an” should be understood to include one or more, and the singular form of the element or component also includes the plural unless the number clearly indicates the singular.

[0033] It should also be understood that any numerical range listed herein includes all values ​​from the lower limit to the upper limit. For example, if a weight ratio range is specified as 1:50, values ​​such as 2:40, 10:30, or 1:3 are expected to be explicitly listed in this specification. These are merely examples of specific contemplation, and all possible combinations of values ​​between (and including) the listed minimum and maximum values ​​will be considered and clearly stated in this application. It should be further understood that if a range is listed in the format of “from / to” or “from about / to about”, such as from 10:1 to 1:10, the range includes the endpoints (i.e., 10:1 and 1:10).

[0034] As used herein, the term "biologically effective amount" refers to the amount of a combination of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole sufficient to produce the desired biological effect when applied (i.e., exposed) to the invertebrate pest to be controlled or its environment, or to the plant, the seeds from which the plant grows, or the location of the plant (e.g., the growing medium) to protect the plant from the invertebrate pest.

[0035] As mentioned in this disclosure, the term "invertebrate pests" includes arthropods, gastropods, nematodes, and worms that are of economic importance as pests. The term "arthropods" includes insects, mites, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, pill bugs, and symphylans. The term "gastropods" includes snails, slugs, and other stylomatophores. The term "nematodes" includes members of the phylum Nematoda, such as herbivorous nematodes and animal-parasitic nematodes. The term "worm" includes all parasites, such as roundworms (Nematoda), heartworms (Nematoda, Secernentea), flukes (Platyhelminthes, Tematoda), acanthocephala, and tapeworms (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda).

[0036] As used herein, "bucket mix" refers to a composition prepared by the user immediately before application by mixing commercially available forms of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole with at least one adjuvant (such as those disclosed elsewhere herein) and optionally a certain amount of water in a spray can. The bucket mix product needs to be mixed in a spray can before spraying.

[0037] As used herein, "premix" refers to a composition prepared by diluting commercially available forms of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole with at least one adjuvant (such as those disclosed elsewhere herein) and optionally a certain amount of water. The premix is ​​specially formulated for spraying without mixing. In one aspect, the premix may be sold in a single package.

[0038] The spray dilution disclosed herein is defined as a composition of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole diluted in water or another carrier suitable for spraying (such as, but not limited to, petroleum and plant-derived oils).

[0039] As used herein, the terms “control” and “controlling” refer to killing insect pests or inhibiting the development of such pests that have infested multiple plants (including death, reduced feeding, and / or interruption of mating). “Control” and “controlling” can also refer to preventing the infestation of insect pests in multiple plants.

[0040] The term "agronomy" refers to the production of field crops, such as those used for food and fiber, and includes, but is not limited to, maize or corn, soybeans and other legumes, rice, cereals (e.g., wheat, oats, barley, rye, and rice), leafy vegetables (e.g., lettuce, cabbage, and other rapeseed crops), fruit vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cruciferous vegetables, and cucurbits), potatoes, sweet potatoes, grapes, cotton, tree fruits (e.g., pome, stone, and citrus), small fruits (e.g., berries and cherries), and other specialty crops (e.g., low-erucic acid canola, sunflower, and olives).

[0041] The term “non-agricultural” refers to applications other than field crops, such as horticultural crops (e.g., greenhouses, nurseries, or ornamental plants not grown in fields), residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial structures, turf (e.g., sod farms, pastures, golf courses, lawns, sports fields, etc.), timber products, stored products, agroforestry and vegetation management, public health (i.e., human) and animal health (e.g., domestic animals such as pets, livestock, and poultry, and non-domestic animals such as wild animals).

[0042] As used herein, the terms “combinations thereof” and “mixtures thereof” refer to all permutations and combinations of the items listed preceding the term. For example, “A, B, C, or combinations thereof” is intended to include at least one of A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, or ABC, and if the order is important in a particular context, also BA, CA, CB, CBA, BCA, ACB, BAC, or CAB. Continuing with this example, combinations containing repetitions of one or more items or terms are explicitly included, such as BB, AAA, AB, BBC, AAABCCCC, CBBAAA, CABABB, etc. Skilled practitioners will understand that there is typically no limit to the number of items or terms in any combination unless otherwise clear from the context.

[0043] As used herein, the term "aromatic hydrocarbon" refers to an optionally substituted unsaturated cyclic compound consisting of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

[0044] The terms "oil-dispersible" and "oil dispersion" (OD) formulations refer to formulations containing bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole dispersed in oil.

[0045] The term "suspension emulsion" (SE) refers to a formulation containing bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole insecticides (water-insoluble compounds), wherein one of these insecticides is in suspension form and the other is in emulsion form.

[0046] The term "suspension concentrate" (SC) refers to a composition containing bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole suspended in a liquid carrier.

[0047] The term "adjuvant" refers to materials added to the insecticidal compositions disclosed herein to enhance the efficacy of the active ingredient and / or improve the overall performance of the product. Adjuvants include, but are not limited to, rheology modifiers (e.g., thickeners), wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, surfactants, defoamers, solvents, carriers, diluents, oils, pH adjusters, buffers, efficacy enhancers, biocides, antifreeze agents, and combinations thereof. Suitable adjuvants and other additives are described, for example, in McCutcheon's, Volume 2: Functional Materials, published annually by MC Publishing Company.

[0048] Insecticidal active ingredients

[0049] The disclosed composition contains bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole insecticides.

[0050] The term "bifenthrin" refers to 2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl(Z)-(1RS)-cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. Bifenthrin is effective against a broad spectrum of pests upon ingestion, but is typically more active than chlorantraniliprole upon direct contact. Therefore, in addition to being a good larvicidal agent, it can also be used as a low- to moderately effective ovicidal and adult insecticide.

[0051] The term chlorantraniliprole refers to 5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyrazol-3-carboxamide. Foliar applications of chlorantraniliprole typically control immature stages of Lepidoptera, Coleopterans, and Dipterans through uptake of treated plant material. However, chlorantraniliprole products also exhibit partial activity against adults and eggs of specific species from these insect orders through direct contact with sprayed or treated plant parts.

[0052] In any of the aspects disclosed herein, the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, 7:1, 6:1, 5.1, 4.9:1, 4.8:1, 4.7:1, 4.6:1, 4.5:1, 4.4:1, 4.3:1, 4.2:1, 4.1:1, 4:1, 3.9:1, 3.8:1, 3.7:1, 3.6:1, 3.5:1, 3.4:1, 3.3:1, 3.2:1, 3.1:1, 3:1, 2.9:1, 2.8:1, 2.7:1, 2.6:1, 2.5:1, 2.4:1, 2.3:1, 2.2:1, 2.1:1, 2:1 The ratios of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole are 1.9:1, 1.8:1, 1.7:1, 1.6:1, 1.4:1, 1.3:1, 1.2:1, 1.1:1, 1:1, 1:1.1, 1:1.2, 1:1.3, 1:1.4, 1:1.5, 1:1.6, 1:1.7, 1:1.8, 1:1.9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9, or 1:10, and any ranges formed by these values, such as from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1, from about 1.3:1 to about 1:10, from about 1.7:1 to about 5:1, from about 3:1 to about 5:1, or from about 3.5:1 to about 4.5:1. In one respect, the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is not 1.5:1.

[0053] In some aspects of this disclosure, the composition further comprises a phosphate ester adjuvant, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, 7:1, 6:1, 5.1, 4.9:1, 4.8:1, 4.7:1, 4.6:1, 4.5:1, 4.4:1, 4.3:1, 4.2:1, 4.1:1, 4:1, 3.9:1, 3.8 :1, 3.7:1, 3.6:1, 3.5:1, 3.4:1, 3.3:1, 3.2:1, 3.1:1, 3:1, 2.9:1, 2.8:1, 2.7:1, 2.6:1, 2.5:1, 2.4:1, 2.3:1, 2.2:1, 2.1:1, 2:1, 1.9:1, 1.8:1, 1.7:1, 1.6:1, 1.5:1 1.4:1, 1.3:1, 1.2:1, 1.1:1, 1:1, 1:1.1, 1:1.2, 1:1.3, 1:1.4, 1:1.5, 1:1.6, 1:1.7, 1:1.8, 1:1.9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9, or 1:10, and any range consisting of these values, such as from approximately The weight ratios are 10:1 to greater than 1.5:1, from less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10, from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1, from about 1.3:1 to about 1:10, from about 1.7:1 to about 5:1, from about 3:1 to about 5:1, from about 3.5:1 to about 4.5:1, from about 1:1 to about 3:1, from about 1.2:1 to about 2:1, or from about 1.45:1 to about 1.55:1. In one aspect, the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is not 1.5:1.

[0054] The concentrations of bifenthrin in the concentrate compositions disclosed herein are suitably about 10 wt.%, about 11 wt.%, about 12 wt.%, about 13 wt.%, about 14 wt.%, about 15 wt.%, about 16 wt.%, about 17 wt.%, about 18 wt.%, about 19 wt.%, about 20 wt.%, about 21 wt.%, about 22 wt.%, about 23 wt.%, about 24 wt.%, about 25 wt.%, about 26 wt.%, about 27 wt.%, about 27.5 wt.%, about 27.6 wt.%, about 27.7 wt.%, about 27.8 wt.%, about 27.9 wt.%, about 28 wt.%, about 28.1 wt.%, about 28.2 wt.%, about 28.3 wt.%, about 28 ... 0.4 wt.%, about 28.5 wt.%, about 29 wt.%, about 31 wt.%, about 32 wt.%, about 33 wt.%, about 34 wt.%, about 35 wt.%, about 36 wt.%, about 37 wt.%, about 38 wt.%, about 39 wt.%, about 40 wt.%, about 50 wt.%, or about 60 wt.%, and any range consisting of these values, such as from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, from about 10 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, from about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.%, from about 20 wt.% to about 35 wt.%, from about 25 wt.% to about 31 wt.%, from about 11 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, or from about 12 wt.% to about 17 wt.%.

[0055] The concentrations of chlorantraniliprole in the concentrated compositions disclosed herein are suitably about 2 wt.%, about 3 wt.%, about 4 wt.%, about 5 wt.%, about 6 wt.%, 6.1 wt.%, 6.2 wt.%, 6.3 wt.%, 6.4 wt.%, 6.5 wt.%, 6.6 wt.%, 6.7 wt.%, 6.8 wt.%, 6.9 wt.%, about 7 wt.%, 7.1 wt.%, 7.2 wt.%, 7.3 wt.%, 7.4 wt.%, 7.5 wt.%, 7.6 wt.%, 7.7 wt.%, 7.8 wt.%, 7.9 wt.%, about 8 wt.%, about 9 wt.%, etc. t.%, about 10 wt.%, about 11 wt.%, about 12 wt.%, about 13 wt.%, about 14 wt.%, about 15 wt.%, about 16 wt.%, about 17 wt.%, about 18 wt.%, about 19 wt.%, or about 20 wt.%, and any range consisting of these values, such as from about 2 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 13 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 15 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 9 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, or from about 7 wt.% to about 12 wt.%.

[0056] The concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole in the barrel-mixed and premixed compositions disclosed herein are suitably less than 5 wt.%, from about 0.005 wt.% to about 4 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 1 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.1 wt.%, or from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.05 wt.%.

[0057] surfactants

[0058] The compositions disclosed herein may comprise one or more surfactants. Surfactants typically alter, and most commonly reduce, the surface tension of liquids. Depending on the nature of the hydrophilic and lipophilic groups in the surfactant molecule, surfactants can be used as wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, and / or defoamers. Surfactants within the scope of this disclosure include nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric (ampholy) surfactants, and combinations thereof.

[0059] In some aspects, these compositions disclosed herein may comprise one or more nonionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include alkoxylates, fatty alcohol alkoxylates, siloxanes / silicones, alkylphenol alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates, alkoxylated amines, alkoxylated fatty acid amides, terminally capped alkoxylates, fatty acid esters of polyhydroxy compounds, fatty acid esters of glycerol, fatty acid esters of sorbitol, fatty acid esters of sucrose, alkyl polyglucosides, amine oxides, and combinations thereof. The alkoxy group may suitably be ethoxy, propoxy, or a combination of ethoxy and propoxy groups in a random or block configuration.

[0060] Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include: alcohol alkoxylates (such as alcohol alkoxylates based on natural and synthetic alcohols (which may be branched or straight-chain) and prepared from alcohols and ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butane oxide, or mixtures thereof); amine ethoxylates, alkanolamides, and ethoxylated alkanolamides; alkoxylated triglycerides (such as ethoxylated soybean oil, castor oil, and rapeseed oil); alkylphenol alkoxylates (e.g., octyl-(such as...) X series), nonyl- (such as X series), nonyl- (such as HP series), dinonyl- or dodecyl-); ethoxylated fatty acids; ethoxylated fatty esters and oils (such as Break SP 133); ethoxylated methyl esters; ethoxylated tristyrylphenols (including those prepared from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butane oxide, or mixtures thereof); fatty acid esters, glycerides, lanolin-based derivatives, polyethoxylated esters (such as polyethoxylated sorbitol fatty acid esters, polyethoxylated sorbitol fatty acid esters, and polyethoxylated glycerol fatty acid esters); other sorbitol derivatives such as sorbitol esters; polymer surfactants such as random copolymers, block copolymers (such as block polymers prepared from ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and trans-block polymers in which the terminal blocks are prepared from propylene oxide; ethoxylated fatty acids), alkyd PEG (polyethylene glycol) resins, alkyd copolyesters, grafted or comb-type polymers, and star-type polymers; polyethylene glycol (PEG); polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters; silicone-based surfactants; sugar derivatives such as sucrose esters, alkyl polyglycosides, and alkyl polysaccharides; and combinations thereof.

[0061] Non-limiting examples of sorbitol fatty acid esters include: sorbitol monolaurate (e.g., Span...). TM 20) Sorbitol monopalmitate (e.g., Span TM 40) Sorbitol monostearate (e.g., Span TM 60) Sorbitol tristearate (e.g., Span TM 65) Sorbitol monooleate (e.g., Span TM 80), sorbitan trioleate (e.g., Span TM 85), and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of polyethoxylated dehydrated sorbitol fatty acid esters include 20. twenty one, 40. 60. 80, and L24-4. Non-limiting examples of alkylpyrrolidones include Surfadone. TM LP-100 (N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone) and Surfadone TM LP-300 (N-dodecyl-2-pyrrolidone). Non-limiting examples of sorbitol ethoxylates suitable for use with the biocide described herein include polyoxyethylene sorbitol oleate (e.g., TV), polyoxyethylene sorbitan hexaoleate (e.g., G-1086), polyoxyethylene sorbitan hexaoleate (e.g., G-1096), polyoxyethylene oleate-laurate (e.g., 1045AR), and its combinations.

[0062] Non-limiting examples of organosilicone surfactants: polyether siloxanes (e.g., Break) OE441); polyether trisiloxane (e.g., Break) S240, Break S233); polyoxyethylene dimethylsiloxane (e.g., (a mixture with methylated seed oil); polyoxyethylene methyl polysiloxane (e.g., KF-640 manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.); polyoxyethylene modified polymethyl siloxane (e.g., Kinetic manufactured by Helena Chemical Co., Ltd.); polyoxyethylene propyl heptamethyltrisiloxane (e.g., SF19); polyether-modified polysiloxanes (e.g., Quark (a mixture with alkylphenol ethoxylates)); hydroxypropyl heptamethyltrisiloxanes (e.g., (a mixture of ethoxylated acetate, polyethylene glycol monoallyl ether acetate and polyethylene glycol diacetate); polyepoxide-modified heptamethyltrisiloxane (e.g., L77); polyether / polymethylsiloxane copolymers (e.g., L77); ); polyoxyethylene modified polydimethylsiloxane (e.g., ); polyoxypropylene heptamethyltrisiloxane; siloxane / polyoxyethylene copolymers (e.g., Vestis) TM (Mixtures with polyoxyethylene). Other examples include polyether trisiloxanes, such as Break. S240 (a mixture of polyether trisiloxane and ethanol ethoxylate (CAS 9043-30-5)), Break S321, Break S200, Break S279, Break S301, Break OE 441, Break S278, Break S243, Break S233, Break SD260 L-77 408 HS429 HS 312 Y-12808 L-7607, L-7602, L-7210, L-7002, L-720, and L-7200 309, and 2848 and its combinations.

[0063] Non-limiting examples of nonionic alkoxylated surfactants include alkylphenol alkoxylated surfactants, seed oil alkoxylated surfactants (e.g., SA-4, SA-7, SA-9, and SA-15), alkylamine alkoxylates, tallow amine alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates, and combinations thereof. In some respects, the alkoxylates may be end-capped. Alcohol alkoxylates typically comprise a hydrophobic alkyl chain attached to a hydrophilic alkoxy chain via an ether bond and have the general formula R-(OC). 2-4 ) n -OH. R can be C6-C. 18 Straight-chain or branched alkyl groups. Alkyl group (OC) 2-4 The alkoxy group can be ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, or various butoxy isomers. In some aspects, the alkoxy moiety can be a block copolymer of polymerized ethoxy and polymerized propoxy or polymerized butoxy, and n can suitably be an integer from 2 to 100. Suitable alcohol alkoxylates include straight-chain alcohol alkoxylates, branched-chain alcohol alkoxylates, secondary alcohol alkoxylates, and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of alcohol alkoxylates include: SL-42(C 6-10 -(PO)3(EO)6); SL-62(C 6-10 -(PO)3(EO)8); General structure C 10 -(PO) a (EO) b of XL series, where a is 1.0 to 1.5 and b is 4 to 14, including but not limited to XL-40 XL-50 XL-60 XL-70 XL-79 XL-80 XL-89 XL-90 XL-99 XL-100 and XL-140; General structure 2-ethylhexyl (PO)m (EO) n of EH series, including EH-3, EH-6 and EH-9; SA series, including SA-4(C 6-12 -(PO) 3-4 (EO)4), SA-7(C 6-12 -(PO) 3-4 (EO)7) and SA-9(C 6-12 -(PO) 3-4 (EO)9); 15-S-3, 15-S-5, 15-S-7, 15-S-9、 15-S-12, 15-S-15, 15-S-20, 15-S-30 and 15-S-40; L-61, L-62, L-64, L-81, and L-101; TMN-3, TMN-6, and TMN-10 and its combinations.

[0064] In some aspects, the nonionic surfactant component may comprise at least one polymeric surfactant. Polymer surfactants are classified into several classes, including but not limited to block copolymers, random copolymers, graft copolymers, and star polymers. Non-limiting examples of polymeric monomer units include ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, acrylic acid, styrene, methacrylic acid, hydroxystearate, and esters (e.g., alkyds). Examples include, but are not limited to, EO / PO block copolymers, acrylic acid / styrene copolymers, methacrylic acid copolymers, polyhydroxystearate derivatives, alkyd PEG resin derivatives, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of random copolymers include… 4914 (alkyd-PEG random copolymer) and A70 and A394 (a random polyester modified with polyoxyethylene). Non-limiting examples of block copolymers include... 4912 (an ABA-configured block copolymer based on 12-hydroxystearic acid and PEG), poloxamer (a triblock copolymer consisting of a central hydrophobic chain of polyoxypropylene and two hydrophilic chains of polyoxyethylene), Atlas TM G-5000 and Atlas TM G-5002L (butyl block copolymer), and B246 and B261 (polyoxyethylene modified block copolymer). A non-limiting example of a graft copolymer is... 4913 (a methyl methacrylate graft copolymer backbone from which PEG extends). A non-limiting example of a star polymer is... 4916 (Sorbitol base reacts with EO and then further reacts with polymerized fatty acids).

[0065] In some respects, these compositions disclosed herein may contain one or more anionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants include: alkylaryl sulfonic acids and their salts; carboxylated alcohols; alkylphenol ethoxylates; diphenyl sulfonate derivatives; lignin and lignin derivatives, such as lignin sulfonates; maleic acid or succinic acid or their anhydrides; olefin sulfonates; phosphate esters, such as phosphate esters of alcohol alkoxylates, phosphate esters of alkylphenol alkoxylates and phosphate esters of styrylphenol ethoxylates; protein-based surfactants; sarcosine derivatives; styrylphenol ether sulfates; sulfates and sulfonates of oils and fatty acids; sulfates and sulfonates of ethoxylated alkylphenols; sulfates of alcohols; sulfates of ethoxylated alcohols; sulfonates of amines and amides, such as N,N-alkyl taurine; sulfonates of benzene, cumene, toluene, xylene, and dodecylbenzene and tridecylbenzene; sulfonates of condensed naphthalene; sulfonates of naphthalene and alkylnaphthalene; petroleum-grade sulfonates; sulfosuccinates; sulfosuccinates and their derivatives, such as dialkylsulfosuccinates; and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of cationic counterions of anionic surfactants in salt form may include, but are not limited to, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, or (C1-C6) alkylammonium cations.

[0066] Non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants within the scope of this disclosure include: ammonium lauryl sulfate; magnesium lauryl sulfate; sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate; sodium acetyl sulfate; sodium oleyl sulfate; sodium tridecyl sulfate; triethanolamine lauryl sulfate; ammonium linear alcohols; ether sulfates; nonylphenol ether ammonium sulfate; nonylphenol ether-4-sulfate ammonium sulfosuccinate; N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-N-octadecyl sulfosuccinate tetrasodium; dipentyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate; dihexyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate; dioctyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate; dihexyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate; dioctyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate (… DOS 70); Sodium polycarboxylate ( TA / 72); Sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate ( D425, D809, D390 and EFW); calcium naphthalenesulfonate ( 19LCAD); Sodium lignosulfonate and modified sodium lignosulfonate; Sodium methyl oleyl taurate ( T-77); Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate; N-methyl taurate N-oleyl ester; 1,4-dioctyloxy-1,4-dioxo-butane-2-sulfonic acid; Sodium lauryl sulfate; Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate; Polymer fatty acid derivatives (such as...) 6226、 LP1 and FD), where LP1 is poly(hydroxystearic acid); C10-16, 1-2.5E sodium lauryl ether sulfate ( SLES-270); C6-10, 3EO, ammonium sulfate ( 1247H); C6-10, 3EO, sodium sulfate ( 7093); C8-10 sodium sulfate ( 7259); C10-12, 5EO, ammonium sulfate ( 1276); C12-14, 3EO, ammonium sulfate ( LES-60A); C12-14, 3EO, sodium sulfate ( LES-60C); C12-15, 10EO, sodium sulfate ( 1050); C12-16 sodium sulfate ( WAQ); Nonylphenol 4EO, Sodium sulfate ( D-51-51); Nonylphenol 10EO, Sodium sulfate ( D-51-53); Calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate ( 60BE and 70B); ammonium isopropyl dodecylbenzenesulfonate ( 3300B); Sodium diisopropylnaphthalenesulfonate ( IP) and 60% calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, in 2-ethylhexanol ( ABS 60C EH).

[0067] In some aspects, these compositions disclosed herein may comprise one or more cationic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include: amides and ethoxylated amides; amines (such as N-alkylpropylenediamine, tripropylenetriamine, and dipropylenetetraamine); ethoxylated amines, ethoxylated diamines, and propoxylated amines (prepared from amines and ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butyl oxide, or mixtures thereof); amine salts such as ammonium acetate and diamine salts; quaternary ammonium salts such as quaternary salts, ethoxylated quaternary salts, and diquaternary salts; amine oxides, such as alkyldimethylamine oxides and bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-alkylamine oxides; and combinations thereof.

[0068] In some aspects of this disclosure, the surfactant component may optionally comprise at least one zwitterionic (amphoteric) surfactant. Non-limiting examples of zwitterionic (amphoteric) surfactants include betaine, N-alkylglycine, N-alkylpropionic acid, N-alkylaminobutyric acid, N-alkyliminodipropionic acid, N-hydroxyethyl-N-alkylamidopropylglycine, N-alkyltaurine, N-alkylsarcosine, 2-alkylaminopropionic acid, and surfactants containing C8-C... 18 Alkyl alkyl aminoacetic acids and combinations thereof.

[0069] Efficacy enhancer components

[0070] In some aspects of this disclosure, these compositions may include efficacy enhancers. Non-limiting examples of efficacy enhancers are phosphate ester compounds. Phosphate esters (also known as phosphoric esters) within the scope of this disclosure are represented by the following formula I:

[0071]

[0072] Where R 1 It is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups. R 2 and R 3 Each is independently a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups.

[0073] In some respects, R 1 It is: n-butyl; isobutyl; sec-butyl; tert-butyl; n-pentyl; n-hexyl; 2-ethyl-hexyl; n-heptyl; n-octyl; isooctyl; n-nonyl; isonyl; n-decyl; n-dodecyl; isododecyl; phenyl; 3-methylphenyl; 2,4-dimethylphenyl; isopropylphenyl; or tert-butylphenyl.

[0074] In some respects, R 2 and R 3Independently, it is: n-butyl; isobutyl; sec-butyl; tert-butyl; n-pentyl; n-hexyl; 2-ethylhexyl; n-heptyl; n-octyl; isooctyl; phenyl; 3-methylphenyl; 2,4-dimethylphenyl; isopropylphenyl; or tert-butylphenyl.

[0075] Non-limiting examples of phosphate esters within the scope of this disclosure include: tridimethyl phosphate, butylated phenolic phosphate, tri(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, toluene diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, tert-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, nonyl dioctyl phosphate, butyl dioctyl phosphate, dibutyl nonyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl dibutyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl diethyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl bis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyl dipropyl-2-yl phosphate, tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (“TEHP”) and triisobutyl phosphate (“TIBP”), tributoxyethyl phosphate, and combinations thereof. In some respects, the phosphate ester is selected from TEHP, tri-n-octyl phosphate, and TIPB. In some specific respects, the phosphate ester is TEHP.

[0076] The phosphate esters within the scope of this disclosure are considered insoluble in water, having a water solubility of less than 0.1 g / L, less than 0.05 g / L, or less than 0.01 g / L. In some respects, the phosphate esters can therefore be used as the oil phase in the OD, SE, and SC compositions disclosed herein.

[0077] The weight ratios of total bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole to phosphate esters in the compositions disclosed herein are suitably about 0.1:1, about 0.2:1, about 0.3:1, about 0.4:1, about 0.5:1, about 0.75:1, about 1:1, about 1.2:1, about 1.3:1, about 1.4:1, about 1.5:1, about 1.6:1, about 1.7:1, about 1.8:1, about 1.9:1, about 2:1, and about 3:1. Approximately 4:1, approximately 5:1, approximately 7.5:1, approximately 10:1, approximately 12.5:1, approximately 15:1, approximately 17.5:1, or approximately 20:1, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from approximately 0.1:1 to approximately 20:1, from approximately 0.4:1 to approximately 20:1, from approximately 0.5:1 to approximately 15:1, from approximately 0.75:1 to approximately 10:1, from approximately 1:1 to approximately 5:1, or from approximately 1:1 to approximately 2:1.

[0078] The concentration of phosphate esters in the concentrate compositions disclosed herein may be about 2 wt.%, about 5 wt.%, about 10 wt.%, about 15 wt.%, about 16 wt.%, about 17 wt.%, about 18 wt.%, about 19 wt.%, about 20 wt.%, about 21 wt.%, about 22 wt.%, about 23 wt.%, about 24 wt.%, about 25 wt.%, about 30 wt.%, about 35 wt.%, about 40 wt.%, about 45%, or about 50 wt.%, and ranges comprised of these values, such as from about 2 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 40 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 35 wt.%, from about 10 wt.% to about 30 wt.%, and from about 15 wt.% to about 25 wt.%.

[0079] The concentration of phosphate esters in the premixed and barrel-mixed compositions disclosed herein is suitably about 0.002 wt.% (20 ppm), about 0.005 wt.% (50 ppm), about 0.01 wt.% (100 ppm), about 0.025 wt.% (250 ppm), about 0.05 wt.% (500 ppm), about 0.1 wt.% (1000 ppm), about 0.5 wt.% (5000 ppm), about 1 wt.%, or about 2 wt.%, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from about 0.002 wt.% to about 2 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 2 wt.%, or from about 0.1 wt.% to about 1 wt.%.

[0080] carrier components and solvent components

[0081] The concentrate, premix, and barrel mix compositions disclosed herein may contain an agriculturally acceptable carrier (diluent) component comprising at least one carrier compound.

[0082] The concentrate, premix, and barrel-mix compositions disclosed herein may also contain an agriculturally acceptable solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound.

[0083] Non-limiting examples of carriers (diluents) and solvents include water and low-volatility or non-volatile organic solvents. Non-limiting examples of carriers (diluents) include water, N,N-dimethylalkanamides (e.g., N,N-dimethylformamide), limonene, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-alkylpyrrolidones (e.g., N-methylpyrrolidone), alkyl phosphates (e.g., triethyl phosphate), ethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, propylene carbonate, butyl carbonate, paraffin (e.g., white mineral oil, n-alkanes, isoalkanes), alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes, glycerol, triacetylglycerol, sorbitol, aromatics, dearomatized aliphatic compounds, alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes, ketones (such as cyclohexanone, 2-heptanone, isophorone, and 4-hydroxylone), etc. γ-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone), acetates (such as isoamyl acetate, hexyl acetate, heptyl acetate, octyl acetate, nonyl acetate, tridecyl acetate, and isobornyl acetate), other esters (such as alkyl lactates, diesters, alkyl benzoates, and aryl esters), γ-butyrolactone, and alcohols that can be straight-chain, branched, saturated, or unsaturated, such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, isobutanol, n-hexanol, 2-ethylhexanol, n-octanol, decanol, isodecanol, isoctadecanol, cetyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, diacetone alcohol, cresol, benzyl alcohol, and combinations thereof. Diluents also include saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (typically C... 6-22 Glycerides, such as those found in plant seed and fruit oils, including olive oil, castor oil, flaxseed oil, sesame oil, corn oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, safflower oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, and rapeseed (canola) oil (e.g., those containing rapeseed oil and emulsifiers). Oils, coconut oil and palm kernel oil, animal-derived fats (e.g., beef tallow, lard, cod liver oil, fish oil), and combinations thereof. The diluent also includes alkylated (e.g., methylated, ethylated, butylated) fatty acids, wherein the fatty acids can be obtained by hydrolysis of glycerides from plant and animal sources and can be purified by distillation. In some aspects, the diluent contains water. In some aspects, the diluent contains soybean methyl ester. In some aspects, the solvent contains aromatic hydrocarbons (nonionic). In some such aspects, the aromatic hydrocarbon is characterized by a carbon number between C9 and C6. 16 Within the range.

[0084] The concentration of the carrier component comprising at least one carrier compound in the concentrate composition disclosed herein may be about 5 wt.%, about 10 wt.%, about 15 wt.%, about 20 wt.%, about 21 wt.%, about 22 wt.%, about 23 wt.%, about 24 wt.%, about 24.5 wt.%, about 25 wt.%, about 26 wt.%, about 27 wt.%, about 27.5 wt.%, about 28 wt.%, about 29 wt.%, about 30 wt.%, about 35 wt.%, about 40 wt.%, about 45 wt.%, about 46 wt.%, about 47 wt.%, about 48 wt.%, about 49 wt.%, about 50 wt.%, about 51 wt.%, about 52 wt.%, about 53 wt.%, about 54 wt.%, about 55 wt.%, about 60 wt.%, about 65 wt.%, or about 70 wt.%, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from about 5 wt.% to about 70 wt.%, from about 10 wt.% to about 70 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 70 wt.%, from about 30 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, from about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.%, from about 15 wt.% to about 45 wt.%, from about 15 wt.% to about 40 wt.%, and from about 40 wt.% to about 65 wt.%.

[0085] The concentration of the solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound in the concentrate composition disclosed herein may be about 5 wt.%, about 6 wt.%, about 7 wt.%, about 8 wt.%, about 9 wt.%, about 10 wt.%, about 11 wt.%, about 12 wt.%, about 13 wt.%, about 14 wt.%, about 15 wt.%, about 20 wt.%, about 25 wt.%, about 26 wt.%, about 27 wt.%, about 28 wt.%, about 29 wt.%, about 30 wt.%, about 31 wt.%, about 32 wt.%, about 33 wt.%, about 34 wt.%, about 35 wt.%, about 40 wt.%, about 45 wt.%, about 50 wt.%, about 55 wt.%, or about 60 wt.%, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from about 5 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 30 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 25 wt.%, from about 5 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, from about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.%.

[0086] Dispersant components

[0087] The concentrate compositions disclosed herein may include a dispersant component comprising one or more dispersant compounds. The dispersant is absorbed onto the particle surface, helping to maintain the dispersed state of the particles and improving stability by inhibiting reaggregation. Dispersants may be added during the manufacturing process to promote dispersion and suspension, and to ensure that the particles are redispersed into water in the premix or tank mix. Dispersants are typically selected from nonionic, anionic, or cationic dispersants.

[0088] Non-limiting examples of anionic dispersants include alkyl sulfates, alcohol sulfates, alcohol ether sulfates, α-olefin sulfonates, alkyl aryl ether sulfates, aryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl aryl sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, mono- or diphosphates of polyalkoxylated alkyl alcohols or alkylphenols, mono- or disulfosuccinates of alcohols or polyalkoxylated alkanols, alcohol ether carboxylates, phenol ether carboxylates, and combinations thereof. Some other non-limiting examples of anionic dispersants include sodium dodecyl sulfate (Na-DS, SDS). D-425 (sodium salt of alkyl naphthalene sulfonate condensate, available from Akzo Nobel), D-500 (sodium salt of alkyl naphthalene sulfonate condensate having block copolymers, available from AkzoNobel), sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (Na-DBSA) (available from Aldrich), diphenyl ether disulfonate, naphthaldehyde condensate, DOWFAX (available from Dow), dihexyl sulfosuccinate, and dioctyl sulfosuccinate, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate condensate, and their salts, and combinations thereof.

[0089] Non-limiting examples of nonionic dispersants include sorbitol esters, ethoxylated sorbitol esters, alkoxylated alkylphenols, alkoxylated alcohols, block copolymer ethers, lanolin derivatives, and combinations thereof. Some other non-limiting examples of nonionic dispersants include SPAN. TM 20. SPAN TM 40. SPAN TM 80. SPAN TM 65. and SPAN TM 85 (available from Aldrich); 20. 40. 60. 80, and 85 (available from Aldrich); CA-210 CA-520 CA-720 CO-210, CO-520, CO-630, CO-720 CO-890, and DM-970 (available from Aldrich); Triton TM X-100 (available from Aldrich); S10 S20 30. 52. 56. 58. 72. 76. 78. 92V 97. and 98 (available from Aldrich); L-31, L-35, L-61, L-81, L-64, L-121, 10R5 17R4 and 31R1 (available from Aldrich); Atlas TM G-5000 and Atlas TM G-5002L (available from Croda); 4912 and 4912-SF (available from Croda); and (Available from BASF), LANEXOL TM AWS (available from Croda).

[0090] Non-limiting examples of cationic dispersants include monoalkyl quaternary ammoniums, fatty acid amide surfactants, aminoamines, imidazolines, polymeric cationic surfactants, and combinations thereof.

[0091] The concentration of the dispersant component in the concentrate composition disclosed herein may be about 1 wt.%, about 1.5 wt.%, about 2 wt.%, about 2.1 wt.%, about 2.2 wt.%, about 2.3 wt.%, about 2.4 wt.%, about 2.5 wt.%, about 2.6 wt.%, about 2.7 wt.%, about 2.8 wt.%, about 2.9 wt.%, about 3 wt.%, about 3.1 wt.%, about 3.2 wt.%, about 3.3 wt.%, about 3.4 wt.%, about 3.5 wt.%, about 4 wt.%, about 4.6 wt.%, about 1 wt.%, about 1.5 wt.%, about 2 wt.%, about 2 wt.%, about 2.1 wt.%, about 2.2 wt.%, about 2.2 wt.%, about 2.3 wt.%, about 2.3 wt.%, about 2.4 wt.%, about 2.5 wt.%, about 2.6 wt.%, about 2.7 wt.%, about 2.8 wt.%, about 2.9 wt.%, about 3 wt.%, about 3.1 wt.%, about 3.2 wt.%, about 3.3 wt.%, about 3.4 wt.%, about 3.5 wt.%, about 4.6 wt.%, about 4 ... 4.7 wt.%, about 4.8 wt.%, about 4.9 wt.%, about 5 wt.%, about 5.1 wt.%, about 5.2 wt.%, about 5.3 wt.%, about 5.4 wt.%, about 5.5 wt.%, about 6 wt.%, about 7 wt.%, about 8 wt.%, about 9 wt.%, or about 10 wt.%, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 8 wt.%, from about 3 wt.% to about 7 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 5 wt.%, or from about 1 wt.% to about 4 wt.%.

[0092] Surface agents

[0093] The concentrate compositions disclosed herein may contain one or more surface-active agents, including emulsifiers and wetting agents.

[0094] Emulsifiers typically reduce the surface tension between two or more immiscible liquids, thereby stabilizing a suspension (emulsion) of droplets from one liquid phase in another. An example is an oil-in-water emulsion. Non-limiting examples of emulsifiers include polyethylene oxide esters of fatty acids, polyethylene oxide ethers of fatty alcohols, alkyl sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, aryl sulfonates, alkyl aryl polyethylene glycol ethers, and combinations thereof. Specific non-limiting examples of emulsifiers include... 5000 (EO / PO butanol), R400 (ethoxylated castor oil), and 60E (dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid in 2-ethylhexanol), and combinations thereof.

[0095] The concentration of the emulsifier component in the concentrate composition disclosed herein may be about 0.5 wt.%, about 1 wt.%, about 1.5 wt.%, about 2 wt.%, about 2.5 wt.%, about 3 wt.%, about 3.5 wt.%, about 4 wt.%, about 4.5 wt.%, about 5 wt.%, about 5.5 wt.%, about 6 wt.%, about 6.5 wt.%, about 7 wt.%, about 7.5 wt.%, about 8 wt.%, about 8.5 wt.%, about 9 wt.%, about 9.5 wt.%, or about 10 wt.%, and ranges comprised of these values, such as from about 0.5 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 8 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 6 wt.%, or from about 3 wt.% to about 5 wt.%.

[0096] Wetting agents are surface-acting agents that reduce the surface tension of a liquid (e.g., water) and a surface (on which the liquid spreads). Wetting agents can be considered emulsifiers. Non-limiting examples of wetting agents include alkyl sulfates (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate); alkyl sulfosuccinates (e.g., sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate); alkylphenol ethoxylates; fatty alcohol ethoxylates; and alkyl glycosides, and combinations thereof. Specific non-limiting examples of wetting agents are... PG 9116 (D-glucopyranose, oligomer, C9-C) 11 -alkyl glycoside).

[0097] The concentration of the wetting agent component in the concentrate composition disclosed herein may be about 0.5 wt.%, about 1 wt.%, about 1.5 wt.%, about 2 wt.%, about 2.5 wt.%, about 3 wt.%, about 3.5 wt.%, about 4 wt.%, about 4.5 wt.%, about 5 wt.%, about 5.5 wt.%, about 6 wt.%, about 6.5 wt.%, about 7 wt.%, about 7.5 wt.%, about 8 wt.%, about 8.5 wt.%, or about 9 wt.%. %, about 9.5 wt.%, about 10 wt.%, about 10.5 wt.%, about 11 wt.%, about 11.5 wt.%, or about 12 wt.%, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from about 0.5 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 8 wt.%, from about 4 wt.% to about 9 wt.%, from about 4 wt.% to about 8 wt.%, or from about 5 wt.% to about 7 wt.%.

[0098] Rheology modifier components

[0099] The concentrate compositions disclosed herein may include a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier.

[0100] Rheology modifiers (including thickeners) can be solid, semi-solid, or liquid. Non-limiting examples of rheology modifiers include fatty alcohols, fatty acids, carboxymethyl cellulose and its salts, poly(vinylpyrrolidone), carboxyvinyl polymers, acrylic polymers, starch derivatives (e.g., dextrin and water-soluble starch), polysaccharides, dehydrated sorbitol fatty acid esters, sucrose fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene resin esters, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, alkyl polyoxyethylene-polypropylene block copolymer ethers, polyoxyalkylene styrene phenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene castor oil, hydrogenated polyoxyethylene castor oil, anionic surfactants (e.g., alkyl sulfates, alkylbenzene sulfonates, lignin sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, naphthalene sulfonates, alkyl naphthalene sulfonates, salts of naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensates, and salts of alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensates), waxes, gums, clays, gelatin, and combinations thereof. Specific non-limiting examples of rheology modifiers include... S Plus (Xanthan Gum) X80 (Xanthan Gum) SD-2 (bentonite), and R (Green Soil).

[0101] The concentration of the rheology modifier component in the concentrate composition disclosed herein may be about 0.05 wt.%, about 0.06 wt.%, about 0.07 wt.%, about 0.08 wt.%, about 0.09 wt.%, about 0.1 wt.%, about 0.11 wt.%, about 0.12 wt.%, about 0.13 wt.%, about 0.14 wt.%, about 0.15 wt.%, about 0.2 wt.%, about 0.25 wt.%, about 0.3 wt.%, about 0.35 wt.%, about 0.4 wt.%, about 0.45 wt.%, about 0.5 wt.%, about 0.51 wt.%, about 0.52 wt.%, about 0.53 wt.%, about 0.54 wt.%, about 0.55 wt.%, about 0.6 wt.%, about 0.65 wt.%, etc. wt.%, about 0.7wt.%, about 0.8wt.%, about 0.9wt.%, about 1wt.%, about 1.5wt.%, about 2wt.%, about 2.5wt.%, about 3wt.%, about 3.5wt.%, about 4wt.%, about 4.5wt.%, about 5wt.%, about 6wt.%, about 7wt.%, about 7.5wt.%, about 8wt.%, about 9wt.%, about 10wt.%, about 11wt.%, or about 12wt.%, and ranges formed by these values, such as from about 0.05wt.% to about 5wt.%, from about 0.1wt.% to about 5wt.%, from about 0.1wt.% to about 1wt.%, from about 1wt.% to about 12wt.%, or from about 5wt.% to about 10wt.%.

[0102] Other components

[0103] The concentrate composition disclosed herein may further include an antifoaming component comprising at least one antifoaming compound, a biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound, an antifreeze component comprising at least one antifreeze compound, a pH adjusting component comprising an acid or a base, and combinations thereof.

[0104] Defoamers suitable for the compositions disclosed herein are generally known in the art. Non-limiting examples include silicone oils (e.g., polydimethylsiloxane), stearates (e.g., magnesium stearate), vegetable oils, alkynyl glycols, glycols, long-chain alcohols, and combinations thereof. Specific examples of non-limiting defoamers include… AFE-0100 (polydimethylsiloxane) and SRE (polydimethylsiloxane). The defoamer concentration can be about 0.05 wt.%, about 0.1 wt.%, about 0.15 wt.%, about 0.2 wt.%, about 0.3 wt.%, about 0.4 wt.%, about 0.5 wt.%, about 0.6 wt.%, about 0.7 wt.%, about 0.8 wt.%, about 0.9 wt.%, about 1 wt.%, about 1.5 wt.%, or about 2 wt.%, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from about 0.05 wt.% to about 2 wt.%, or from about 0.1 wt.% to about 1 wt.%.

[0105] Biocides suitable for the compositions disclosed herein are generally known in the art. Non-limiting examples of biocides include bactericides such as… LA 1209 (a mixture of bromonitrile glycol, 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazolidin-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazolidin-3-one), SPX (reactants 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazo-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazo-3-one), Legend TM MK (a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolidinone and 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolidinone), EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), formaldehyde, benzoic acid, or 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one or its salts, for example, BD or GXL (Arch Company) GXL, Kathon TM CG / ICP and Kathon TMCG / ICPII. Biocidal concentrations can be about 0.05 wt.%, about 0.06 wt.%, about 0.07 wt.%, about 0.08 wt.%, about 0.09 wt.%, about 0.1 wt.%, about 0.11 wt.%, about 0.12 wt.%, about 0.13 wt.%, about 0.14 wt.%, about 0.15 wt.%, about 0.2 wt.%, about 0.3 wt.%, about 0.4 wt.%, about 0.5 wt.%, or about 1 wt.%, and ranges comprised of these values, such as from about 0.05 wt.% to about 1 wt.%, or from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.5 wt.%.

[0106] Antifreeze compounds suitable for the compositions disclosed herein are generally known in the art. Non-limiting examples of antifreeze compounds include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol, trimethylolpropane, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, pentaerythritol, 1,4-cyclohexanediol, xylenol, and bisphenols such as bisphenol A. The antifreeze concentration can be about 1 wt.%, about 2 wt.%, about 3 wt.%, about 4 wt.%, about 5 wt.%, about 6 wt.%, about 7 wt.%, about 8 wt.%, about 9 wt.%, or about 10 wt.%, and ranges consisting of these values, such as from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, from about 2 wt.% to about 8 wt.%, or from about 4 wt.% to about 6 wt.%.

[0107] pH adjusters suitable for the compositions disclosed herein include, for example, but not limited to, citric acid, tartaric acid, mandelic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, sodium bisulfate, ammonium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide.

[0108] Concentrate Composition

[0109] SC Composition

[0110] In a non-limiting aspect, the SC compositions disclosed herein can be prepared in a stirred vessel or tank as follows. Inert components such as dispersants, wetting agents, and defoamers can be dissolved in water, to which bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole technical materials are added. The resulting slurry can then be wet-milled to form a grinding material with a particle size d50 less than 10 μm, such as less than 5 μm or less than 2.5 μm. The paint slurry can be further formulated by adding other components such as antifreeze, pH adjusters, thickeners, and biocides. In some other aspects, the grinding material can also be prepared by milling to the desired particle size in the presence of an antifreeze, followed by the addition of a thickener and a biocide. SC formulations can also be prepared by milling in the presence of an antifreeze, a thickener, and a biocide.

[0111] In another non-limiting aspect, the SC composition disclosed herein can be prepared from a substrate comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole. For example, but not limited to, the substrate can be prepared using the components listed in Table A below in the listed order, except for chlorantraniliprole. Bifenthrin (a waxy solid) is slowly added to the other components of the substrate. The substrate is stirred for a period of time to allow the bifenthrin to completely recrystallize in the substrate (e.g., 3 hours). Chlorantraniliprole is then added to the substrate, followed by wet milling.

[0112] Table A

[0113]

[0114] SE composition

[0115] In a non-limiting aspect, the SE concentrate compositions disclosed herein can be prepared by combining an emulsion concentrate (“EC”) base containing bifenthrin and an adjuvant with an EC base containing chlorantraniliprole and an adjuvant. For example, but not limited to, two example formulations of the SE compositions disclosed herein are shown in Tables B and C below. An SC base is prepared by adding the components in the listed order and mixing. An SC base (bifenthrin is a waxy solid) is prepared by adding the components in the listed order and mixing. An EC base is mixed, and an SC base is slowly added to it and mixed.

[0116] Table B: SE Example Composition 1

[0117]

[0118] Table C: Example Composition 2 for SE

[0119]

[0120]

[0121] OD Composition

[0122] In a non-limiting aspect, the OD composition disclosed herein can be prepared in a stirred vessel or tank as follows: Two separate substrates are prepared: one for dispersing chlorantraniliprole; and one for stabilizing bifenthrin (waxy solid). In this dispersion substrate, components such as soybean methyl ester, etc., are added in the order described in Tables D and E below. SD02, D360 and chlorantraniliprole. Then the substrate was wet-milled. In the bifenthrin substrate, bifenthrin and Combine the components, then add the remaining components shown in Tables D and E. Mix the chlorantraniliprole dispersion base and slowly add bifenthrin to it and mix.

[0123] Table D

[0124]

[0125] Table E

[0126]

[0127]

[0128] Mixed materials

[0129] Tank mixes within the scope of this disclosure include mixtures of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, along with one or more adjuvants. Tank mixes may be further diluted with water or other spray-suitable carriers. These additional adjuvants are generally referred to as “spray adjuvants” or “tank-mix adjuvants” and include any substance added to the tank mix to improve the performance of the biocidal agent or to alter the physical properties of the tank mix. As described elsewhere herein, adjuvants may be surfactants, emulsifiers, petroleum-based crop oils, crop-derived seed oils, pH adjusters, thickeners, spreaders, and / or defoamers. Adjuvants may be used to enhance efficacy (e.g., bioavailability, adhesion, penetration, uniform coverage, and protective durability) or to minimize or eliminate spray application problems associated with incompatibility, foaming, drift, evaporation, volatilization, and degradation. For optimal performance, adjuvants are selected based on the characteristics of the active ingredient, the formulation, and the target (e.g., crop, insect pest). Representative examples of surfactants include… (Helena Chemical Company) Polyalkylene oxide modified heptamethyltrisiloxane and (BASF) 83% paraffinic mineral oil with 17% surfactant blend.

[0130] In tank mix adjuvants, oils (including crop oils, crop oil concentrates, vegetable oil concentrates, and methylated seed oil concentrates) are most commonly used to improve the efficacy of pest control agents, likely by promoting more uniform and consistent spray deposition. Where phytotoxicity from oils or other water-immiscible liquids is significant, tank mix compositions prepared from the compositions disclosed herein will generally not contain oil-based adjuvants. However, where phytotoxicity from oil-based adjuvants is commercially insignificant, tank mix compositions prepared from the compositions of this invention may also contain oil-based adjuvants, potentially further increasing control of invertebrate pests and rain resistance.

[0131] Products identified as "crop oils" typically contain 95% to 98% paraffinic or naphtha-based petroleum and 1% to 2% of one or more surfactants used as emulsifiers. Products identified as "crop oil concentrates" generally consist of 80% to 85% emulsifiable petroleum-based oil and 15% to 20% nonionic surfactants. Products correctly identified as "vegetable oil concentrates" typically consist of 80% to 85% vegetable oil (i.e., seed oil or fruit oil, most commonly derived from cotton, flaxseed, soybean, or sunflower) and 15% to 20% nonionic surfactants. In some respects, adjuvant performance can be improved by replacing vegetable oils with methyl esters of fatty acids typically derived from vegetable oils. Examples of methylated seed oil concentrates include... Concentrate (UAP-Loveland Products, Inc.) and Premium Methylated spray oil (Helena Chemical Company) and Syngenta's 47% methylated rapeseed oil in liquid hydrocarbons.

[0132] The amount of adjuvants added to tank mixes typically does not exceed about 2.5% by volume, and more typically it is from about 0.1% to about 1% by volume. The application rate of adjuvants added to tank mixes is typically between about 1 L and 5 L per hectare.

[0133] Plants and insects

[0134] Therefore, these compositions of the present invention can be used to protect agronomic field crops, other non-agronomic horticultural crops, and plants from invertebrate pests. This utility includes protecting crops and other plants (i.e., agronomic and non-agronomic) containing genetic material introduced through genetic engineering (i.e., transgenics) or modified through mutagenesis to provide advantageous traits. Examples of such traits include herbicide tolerance, resistance to phytophagous pests (e.g., insects, mites, aphids, spiders, nematodes, snails, plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and viruses), improved plant growth, increased tolerance to adverse growing conditions (such as high or low temperatures, low or high soil moisture, and high salinity), increased flowering or fruiting, larger harvest yields, faster maturity, higher quality and / or nutritional value of harvested products, or improved storage or processing characteristics of harvested products. Transgenic plants can be modified to express a variety of traits. Examples of plants containing traits provided by genetic engineering or mutagenesis include corn, cotton, soybean, and potato varieties expressing Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal toxins, such as YIELD. and INVICTA RR2 PRO TMand herbicide-tolerant varieties of corn, cotton, soybeans, and rapeseed, such as and This includes crops expressing N-acetyltransferase (GAT) to provide resistance to glyphosate herbicides, or crops containing an HRA gene that provides resistance to herbicides that inhibit acetolactate synthase (ALS). The compositions of the present invention can synergistically interact with traits introduced through genetic engineering or modified through mutagenesis, thereby enhancing the phenotypic expression or effectiveness of the trait, or increasing the effectiveness of the compounds and compositions of the present invention in controlling invertebrate pests. Specifically, the compositions of the present invention can synergistically interact with the phenotypic expression of proteins or other natural products toxic to invertebrate pests to provide a greater control effect than the sum of their individual effects, i.e., producing a combined effect greater than the sum of their individual effects.

[0135] The plants covered by this disclosure include crops, vegetables, fruits, trees other than fruit trees, lawns, and other uses (flowers, biofuel plants, and ornamental foliage). Crops include: maize, rice, wheat, barley, rye, oats, sorghum, cotton, soybeans, peanuts, buckwheat, sugar beets, rapeseed, sunflowers, sugarcane, tobacco, and other crops known in the art. Vegetables include: Solanaceae vegetables (e.g., eggplant, tomato, bell pepper, black pepper, and potato); Cucurbitaceae vegetables (e.g., cucumber, squash, zucchini, watermelon, and cantaloupe); Cruciferae vegetables (e.g., radish, white radish, horseradish, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, mustard greens, broccoli, and cauliflower); Asteraceae vegetables (e.g., burdock, garland chrysanthemum, artichoke, and lettuce); Liliaceae vegetables (e.g., green onion, onion, garlic, and asparagus); Apiaceae vegetables (e.g., carrot, parsley, celery, and parsnip); Chenopodiaceae vegetables (e.g., spinach and Swiss chard); and Mintaceae vegetables (e.g., basil, mint, and peppermint). Fruits include: pomegranates (e.g., apples, pears, Japanese pears, Japanese pears, and quince); firm-fleshed fruits (e.g., peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, prunes, cherries, apricots, and dried plums); citrus fruits (e.g., mandarins, oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits); nuts (e.g., chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews, and macadamia nuts); berries (e.g., blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries); grapes; persimmons; olives; Japanese plums; bananas; coffee; dates; coconuts; and oil palms. Trees other than fruit trees include: tea; mulberry; and other trees (e.g., ash, birch, dogwood, eucalyptus, ginkgo, lilac, maple, oak, poplar, jujube, sweetgum, sycamore, beech, Japanese cypress, fir, hemlock, juniper, pine, spruce, yew, elm, and Japanese horse chestnut), coral tree, podocarpus, Japanese cedar, Japanese cypress, croton, Japanese euonymus, and photinia). Lawn uses include: turf (e.g., zoysia grass, Manila grass); bermudagrass; sedge; fescue; ryegrass. Floral uses include: roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, lisianthus, baby's breath, sage, marigolds, sage, petunias, verbena, tulips, asters, gentians, lilies, pansies, cyclamen, orchids, lily of the valley, lavender, violets, ornamental cabbage, primroses, poinsettias, gladioli, orchids, daisies, and begonias. Biofuel plants include: Jatropha curcas, safflower, flaxseed, switchgrass, sedge, reed, kenaf, cassava, and willow.

[0136] In the case of maize (feed maize, pop maize, and seed maize), the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: grasshoppers; aphids; maize leaf beetles; rice leaf beetles; long bugs; adult maize rootworms; adult cucumber beetles; root-cutting insect species; flea beetles; wheat aphids; adult Japanese scarab beetles; burrowing beetles; southern maize leaf beetles; stink bugs; pasture mirid bugs; bean root-cutting insects; armyworms; maize ear borers; common stripe borers; beet armyworms; European corn borers; fall armyworms; subtropical armyworms; southwestern corn borers; sugarcane borers; true armyworms or armyworm species; web-forming insects; yellow-striped armyworms; meadow mites; brown marbled stink bugs; cotton spider mites; and two-spotted spider mites. The compositions disclosed herein are used to control piercing-sucking pests (e.g., mirid bugs and aphids). It is believed that the compositions disclosed herein provide improved long-term residual control of key pests in both Bt and non-Bt varieties.

[0137] In the case of cotton, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: boll weevil; cotton aphid; cotton mirid bug; cotton leafminer; root-cutting insect species; grasshopper; mirid bug; eggplant leafhopper; soybean (banded) thrips; stink bug; tobacco thrips; beet armyworm; white spot moth; cotton bollworm; fall armyworm; cotton red bollworm; saltwort moth; subtropical armyworm; soybean armyworm; tobacco armyworm; western yellow-striped armyworm; grass mirid bug species; cotton spider mite; two-spotted spider mite; and whitefly. It is believed that the compositions disclosed herein provide improved long-term residual control of key pests in soybean, including: Bt-resistant cotton bollworm and other lepidopteran pests; increased and / or protected yields when used on 2nd and 3rd generation Bt varieties exposed to resistant cotton bollworm; piercing-sucking pests (mirid bugs, leafhoppers, and alfalfa springtails); and mites (inhibited without exacerbation). Furthermore, the compositions disclosed herein provide the freedom to select the cotton variety best suited to the arable land and ensure optimal potential.

[0138] In the case of sweet corn, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: corn leaf beetles; root-cutting insect species; long bugs; adult corn rootworms; adult cucumber beetles; flea beetles; wheat aphids; grasshoppers; adult Japanese scarab beetles; takin beetles; southern corn leaf beetles; stink bugs; pasture mirid bugs; bean root-cutting insects; army leaf cutters; common stripe borers; corn ear borers; beet armyworms; European corn borers; fall armyworms; subtropical armyworms; southwestern corn borers; true armyworms or armyworm species; web-forming insects; yellow-striped armyworms; small clawed mites; brown marbled stink bugs; cotton red spider mites; and two-spotted spider mites.

[0139] In the case of peanuts, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: root-cutting insect species; alfalfa green armyworm; grasshoppers; leafhoppers; southern corn rootworm; stink bugs; red-necked peanut weevils; triangular alfalfa fleas; quinoa armyworm; powdery armyworm; corn ear weevil; beet armyworm; fall armyworm; cutworm; small corn stalk borer; soybean armyworm; subtropical armyworm; tobacco armyworm; yellow-striped armyworm; aphids; spider mites; thrips; and whiteflies.

[0140] In the case of succulent plants, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: root-cutting insects; alfalfa cutworms; grasshoppers; flea beetles; aster leafhoppers; leafhoppers; alfalfa white butterfly larvae; corn ear borers; beet armyworms; European corn borers; fall armyworms; powdery cutworms; soybean cutworms; subtropical armyworms; yellow-striped armyworms; web-forming insects; bean root-cutting insects; aphids; bean leaf beetles; cucumber beetles; Japanese scarab beetles; adult takin beetles; stink bugs; adult corn rootworms; thrips; pea weevils; gray-striped beetles; mirid bugs; grass mite; two-spotted spider mite; cotton red spider mite; species of grass mirid bugs; leaf miners; and silver leafhoppers. Succulent plants include: peas (Vitis genus): dwarf pea; edible pea; garden pea; snow pea; sweet pea; pigeon pea; common bean (Vitis genus); broad bean succulents; lima bean (green); red-flowered common bean; edible common bean; yellow-podded common bean (Wax bean) (Vitis genus); long bean; cowpea; Chinese cowpea; cowpea; black-eyed pea; southern pea; green cowpea; sword bean; soybean (immature seeds); and sword bean.

[0141] In the case of dry varieties, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: root-cutting insects; alfalfa cutworms; grasshoppers; flea beetles; aster leafhoppers; leafhoppers; alfalfa white butterfly larvae; corn ear borers; beet armyworms; European corn borers; fall armyworms; white spot cutworms; soybean cutworms; subtropical armyworms; yellow-striped armyworms; web-forming insects; bean root-cutting insects; aphids; bean leaf beetles; cucumber beetles; Japanese scarab beetles; adult takin beetles; stink bugs; corn rootworms; adult thrips; pea weevils; gray-striped beetles; mirid bugs; grass mites; two-spotted spider mites; cotton spider mites; grass mirid bug species; leaf miners; and silver leafhoppers. Dried varieties include: beans (Lupinus); beans (Phaseolus); broad beans; common beans; dried lima beans; navy beans; black and white peas; cauliflower beans; beans (cowpeas); red beans; cowpeas; short cowpeas; cowpeas; cowpeas; cowpeas; black-leaf cowpeas; mung beans; adzuki beans; southern peas; black mung beans; broad beans (dry); chickpeas; guar beans; lentils; small lentils; peas (pea genus); purple peas; and pigeon peas.

[0142] In the case of root, tuber, and vegetable crops, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: beet armyworm; western yellow-striped armyworm; corn earworm; cabbage worm; root cutterworm; diamondback moth; European corn borer; fall armyworm; alfalfa green armyworm; hawk moth larvae; cabbage caterpillar; inchworm; subtropical armyworm; tobacco armyworm; quinoa armyworm; flea beetle; click beetle; cucumber beetle; white-edged weevil; May / June beetle; sugarcane beetle; aphid; celery leafroller; fire ant; flea beetle; spider mite; silver leaf whitefly; and whitefly. Root, tuber, and vegetable crops include: burdock (edible); carrot; celery root; radish; turnip root; chicory; ginseng; beetroot; horseradish; parsley; turnip root; parsnip; radish; oriental radish; rutabaga; Brahman ginseng; black-skinned Brahman ginseng; Spanish Brahman ginseng; celery, turnip; sweet potato; Peruvian carrot; arrowroot; taro; Jerusalem artichoke; edible canna; cassava (bitter and sweet); chayote (root); water chestnut; taro (large taro); ginger; edible blue banana; yellow-fleshed taro; turmeric; jicama; and true sweet potato.

[0143] In the case of potatoes, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: grasshoppers; beet armyworm and yellow-striped armyworm; powdery cutworm; potato beetle; European corn borer; potato wheat moth; flea beetle; click beetle; cucumber beetle; white-edged weevil; and May / June beetle.

[0144] In the case of soybeans, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: aphids; bean leaf beetles; blister beetles; white spot moths; corn ear borers; adult corn rootworms; cowpea weevils; adult cucumber beetles; root-cutting moths; colorful long bugs; flea beetles; grasshoppers; alfalfa green armyworms; green bugs; southern green bugs; adult Japanese beetles; leafhoppers; Mexican bean ladybugs; ramie red thistle butterflies; caterpillars; gray-striped bean weevils; salt marsh moths; adult corn maggots; grasshoppers; clover fleas; thrips; quinoa armyworms; light moth caterpillars; alfalfa white butterfly larvae; armyworms; beet armyworms; fall armyworms; Dectes stem borers. The following pests are present: European corn borer; small corn stalk borer; silver skipper; subtropical armyworm; soybean cutworm; tobacco cutworm; webworm; grass mirid bug species; brown marbled stink bug; red-banded stink bug; whitefly; and two-spotted spider mite. It is believed that the compositions disclosed herein provide improved long-term residual control of key pests in soybeans, including: stink bugs and soybean aphids; chewing pests such as worms (pod and leaf feeders), beetles (leaf beetles, flea beetles, Decotella stem borer, and weevils), and grasshoppers; piercing-sucking pests (mirid bugs, leafhoppers, and alfalfa springtails); and mites (suppressed without exacerbating).

[0145] In the case of tobacco, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: aphids; root-cutting insect species; flea beetles (adults); long bugs; stink bugs; Japanese scarab beetles; grasshoppers; green aphids; thrips; cucumber beetles; armyworm species; saltwort moth; tuber moth; (potato tuber moth); tobacco cutworm; tomato hawk moth; tobacco hawk moth; spider mites; grass stink bug species; and whiteflies.

[0146] In the case of pecan trees, the compositions disclosed herein can be used to control: pecan black aphid; leaf-footed bug; pecan psyllid; mirid bug; stink bug; yellow pecan aphid; pecan scale insect; American pecan sheath moth; pecan leaf sheath moth; fire ant; pecan weevil; and spider mite species.

[0147] application

[0148] To achieve contact and control of herbivorous pests, the premixes or tank mixes disclosed herein can be applied to plant foliage (e.g., leaves, stems, flowers, and / or fruits). In some applications, premixes are applied. In some applications, these formulations can be applied to plant roots (e.g., by soil irrigation or by nursery box treatment or transplant soaking) and / or to seeds. The compounds disclosed herein are also effective by topical application to the site of infection.

[0149] In some respects, premixed or tank-mixed formulations can be used for foliar application via air or ground application. Spray volumes can range from about one liter to several thousand liters per hectare, but more typically in the range of about ten to several hundred liters per hectare. In some respects, premixed or tank-mixed formulations can be metered directly into drip irrigation systems or metered into furrows during planting. In some respects, premixed or tank-mixed formulations can be applied as a seed treatment to the seeds of crops and other desired vegetation prior to planting to protect developing roots and other underground plant parts and / or leaves through systemic absorption.

[0150] In one respect, the liquid formulation compositions disclosed herein are suitable for drip irrigation systems, furrow application during planting, handheld sprayers, backpack sprayers, boom sprayers, ground sprayers, aerial application, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0151] In some aspects of this disclosure, the plants were infested with insects prior to application of the compositions disclosed herein. In other aspects, the plants were not infested with insects prior to application of the compositions disclosed herein.

[0152] Generally, the maximum seasonal application rate of chlorantraniliprole is 0.2 lb ai / acre (grain crops), 0.13 lb ai / acre (rice), 0.5 lb ai / acre (lawngrass), and from 0.33 lb ai / acre to 0.5 lb ai / acre (ornamental plants).

[0153] Generally, the maximum seasonal application rate of bifenthrin is 0.4 lb ai / acre. Typical application rates are 0.1 to 0.2 lb ai / acre.

[0154] Some specific application rates and plans are summarized in Table F below, where: “Number of applications / Interval (No. / Int.)” refers to the maximum number of applications per year and the minimum number of days between applications; “Chlorantranilamide (Chloran.)” refers to the maximum single application rate of chlorantranilamide as the sole insecticide, expressed in g ai / ha; “Bifenthrin (Bifenthrin)” refers to the maximum single application rate of bifenthrin as the sole insecticide, expressed in g ai / ha; “Minimum chlorantranilamide / bifenthrin ratio” refers to the minimum single application rate of the composition disclosed herein; and “Maximum chlorantranilamide / bifenthrin ratio” refers to the maximum single application rate of the composition disclosed herein.

[0155] Table F

[0156]

[0157] In Table F, * indicates that in addition to foliar application, burndown can also be performed (where the number of times / interval is 1 / not applicable), and ** indicates that in addition to foliar application, center pivot application can also be performed (where the number of times / interval is 2 / 7).

[0158] Non-agricultural uses

[0159] Non-agricultural uses refer to the control of invertebrate pests in areas outside the field of crop plants. The non-agricultural uses of the compositions of the present invention include the control of invertebrate pests in stored grains, legumes and other food products, as well as textiles such as clothing and carpets. The non-agricultural uses of the compositions of the present invention also include the control of invertebrate pests in ornamental plants, forests, yards, roadsides and railway land, and turf such as lawns, golf courses and pastures. The non-agricultural uses of the compositions of the present invention also include the control of invertebrate pests in houses and other buildings that may be occupied by humans and / or companion animals, farm animals, ranch animals, zoo animals or other animals. The non-agricultural uses of the compositions of the present invention also include the control of pests such as termites that may damage timber or other structural materials used in buildings.

[0160] Non-agricultural uses of the compositions of this invention also include protecting human and animal health by controlling parasitic or disease-transmitting invertebrate pests. Control of animal parasites includes controlling external parasites that infest the surface of the host animal's body (e.g., shoulders, armpits, abdomen, inner thighs) and internal parasites that infest the interior of the host animal's body (e.g., stomach, intestines, lungs, veins, subcutaneous tissue, lymphatic tissue). External parasitic or disease-transmitting pests include, for example, chiggers, ticks, lice, mosquitoes, flies, mites, and fleas. Internal parasites include heartworms, hookworms, and worms. This disclosure applies to systemic and / or non-systemic control of parasitic infestations or infections in animals. The compositions disclosed herein are particularly effective against external parasitic or disease-transmitting pests. The compositions disclosed herein are effective against parasites affecting the following animals: agricultural working animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, donkeys, camels, buffalo, rabbits, hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and bees; pet animals and domesticated animals, such as dogs, cats, pet birds, and aquarium fish; and so-called laboratory animals, such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, and mice. By combating these parasites, mortality and performance degradation (in meat, milk, wool, fur, eggs, honey, etc.) are reduced, thus allowing for more economical and simpler animal husbandry through the application of the compositions disclosed herein.

[0161] The embodiments disclosed herein include:

[0162] Example 1. An insecticidal concentrate composition comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein,

[0163] (i) The weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is from about 10:1 to more than 1.5:1 or from less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10 based on the active ingredients;

[0164] (ii) The concentration of the bifenthrin is from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%; and

[0165] (iii) The composition is a liquid, dispersion, suspension or emulsion.

[0166] Example 2. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 1, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or from about 1.3:1 to about 1:10 based on the active ingredients.

[0167] Example 3. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 2, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 1.7:1 to about 5:1.

[0168] Example 4. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 2, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is between about 3:1 and about 5:1.

[0169] Example 5. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 2, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is approximately 4:1.

[0170] Example 6. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 5, further comprising an agriculturally acceptable carrier component containing at least one carrier compound, an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant component containing at least one adjuvant compound, or a combination thereof.

[0171] Example 7. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 6, wherein the composition is selected from oil dispersion compositions, suspension concentrate compositions, and suspension emulsion compositions.

[0172] Example 8. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 6 or Example 7, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 10 wt.% to about 50 wt.% and wherein the concentration of chlorantraniliprole is from about 2 wt.% to about 13 wt.%.

[0173] Example 9. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 8, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.% and wherein the concentration of chlorantraniliprole is from about 5 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0174] Example 10. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 9, wherein the composition is an oil dispersion, and wherein the composition comprises:

[0175] (i) Bifenthrin from about 20 wt.% to about 35 wt.% and

[0176] (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from about 5 wt.% to about 9 wt.%;

[0177] And the composition further comprises

[0178] (iii) a dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0179] (iv) From about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.% of an emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound,

[0180] (v) a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from about 0.1 wt.% to about 5 wt.%

[0181] (vi) a solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound, ranging from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%; and

[0182] (vii) From about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.% of a carrier component comprising at least one organic carrier compound.

[0183] Example 11. The insecticidal composition of claim 10, comprising:

[0184] (i) Bifenthrin from about 25 wt.% to about 31 wt.% and

[0185] (ii) from about 6 wt.% to about 8 wt.% of chlorantraniliprole;

[0186] (iii) Dispersant components from about 2 wt.% to about 5 wt.%;

[0187] (iv) From about 2 wt.% to about 6 wt.% of the emulsifier component;

[0188] (v) From about 0.1 wt.% to about 1 wt.% of the rheology modifier component;

[0189] (vi) Solvent components from about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.%; and

[0190] (vii) From about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.% of the carrier component.

[0191] Example 12. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 11, comprising:

[0192] (i) Approximately 28 wt.% of bifenthrin;

[0193] (ii) Approximately 7 wt.% chlorantraniliprole;

[0194] (iii) Approximately 3 wt.% of the dispersant component;

[0195] (iv) Approximately 4 wt.% of emulsifier components;

[0196] (v) Approximately 0.5 wt.% of the rheology modifier component;

[0197] (vi) Approximately 30 wt.% of the solvent component; and

[0198] (vii) Approximately 27.5 wt.% of the carrier component.

[0199] Example 13. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 9, wherein the composition is an oil dispersion, and wherein the composition comprises:

[0200] (i) Bifenthrin from about 20 wt.% to about 35 wt.% and

[0201] (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from about 5 wt.% to about 9 wt.%;

[0202] And the composition further comprises

[0203] (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%;

[0204] (iv) From about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.% of an emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound;

[0205] (v) a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from about 0.1 wt.% to about 5 wt.%;

[0206] (vi) A solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound, ranging from about 5 wt.% to about 30 wt.%;

[0207] (vii) a carrier component comprising at least one organic carrier compound, ranging from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%.

[0208] (viii) An adjuvant component comprising at least one efficacy enhancer compound, ranging from about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%.

[0209] Example 14. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 13, comprising:

[0210] (i) Bifenthrin from about 25 wt.% to about 31 wt.%;

[0211] (ii) from about 6 wt.% to about 8 wt.% of chlorantraniliprole;

[0212] (iii) Dispersant components from about 2 wt.% to about 5 wt.%;

[0213] (iv) From about 2 wt.% to about 6 wt.% of the emulsifier component;

[0214] (v) From about 0.1 wt.% to about 1 wt.% of the rheology modifier component;

[0215] (vi) Solvent components from about 5 wt.% to about 25 wt.%;

[0216] (vii) a carrier component from about 15 wt.% to about 40 wt.%; and

[0217] (viii) From about 10 wt.% to about 30 wt.% of efficacy enhancer components.

[0218] Example 15. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 13 or Example 14, comprising:

[0219] (i) about 28 wt.% of bifenthrin, and

[0220] (ii) Approximately 7 wt.% chlorantraniliprole;

[0221] (iii) Approximately 3 wt.% of the dispersant component;

[0222] (iv) Approximately 4 wt.% of emulsifier components;

[0223] (v) Approximately 0.5 wt.% of the rheology modifier component;

[0224] (vi) Approximately 12.9 wt.% of solvent components;

[0225] (vii) Approximately 24.6 wt.% of the carrier component; and

[0226] (viii) Approximately 20 wt.% of efficacy enhancer components.

[0227] Example 16. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 13 to 15, wherein the efficacy enhancer comprises a phosphate ester having Formula I.

[0228]

[0229] in,

[0230] R 1 It is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups, and

[0231] R 2 and R 3 Each is independently a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or optionally a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups.

[0232] Example 17. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 16, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from the group consisting of: trimethylbenzene phosphate, butylated phenol phosphate, tri(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, toluene diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, tert-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, nonyl dioctyl phosphate, butyl dioctyl phosphate, dibutyl nonyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl dibutyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl diethyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl bis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyl dipropyl-2-yl phosphate, tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, triisobutyl phosphate, tributoxyethyl phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0233] Example 18. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 17, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate and triisobutyl phosphate.

[0234] Example 19. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 18, wherein the phosphate ester is tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate.

[0235] Example 20. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 9, wherein the composition is a suspension emulsion, and wherein the composition comprises:

[0236] (i) Bifenthrin from about 20 wt.% to about 35 wt.% and

[0237] (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from about 5 wt.% to about 9 wt.%;

[0238] And the composition further comprises

[0239] (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%;

[0240] (iv) From about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.% of an emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound;

[0241] (v) a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from about 0.1 wt.% to about 5 wt.%;

[0242] (vi) A solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound, ranging from about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%;

[0243] (vii) a water-containing carrier component ranging from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%; and

[0244] (viii) An adjuvant component comprising at least one efficacy enhancer compound, ranging from about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%.

[0245] Example 21. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 20, comprising:

[0246] (i) Bifenthrin from about 25 wt.% to about 31 wt.%;

[0247] (ii) from about 6 wt.% to about 8 wt.% of chlorantraniliprole;

[0248] (iii) Dispersant components from about 1 wt.% to about 4 wt.%;

[0249] (iv) From about 2 wt.% to about 6 wt.% of the emulsifier component;

[0250] (v) a rheology modifier component from about 0.1 wt.% to about 1 wt.%; and

[0251] (vi) Solvent components from about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.%.

[0252] Example 22. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 21, comprising:

[0253] (i) about 28 wt.% of bifenthrin, and

[0254] (ii) Approximately 7 wt.% chlorantraniliprole;

[0255] (iii) Approximately 2.3 wt.% of the dispersant component;

[0256] (iv) Approximately 3.5 wt.% of emulsifier components;

[0257] (v) Approximately 0.4 wt.% of the rheology modifier component;

[0258] (vi) Approximately 30 wt.% organic solvent component; and

[0259] (vii) Approximately 24.4 wt.% of the carrier component.

[0260] Example 23. The insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 20 to 22, further comprising:

[0261] (viii) From about 0.05 wt.% to about 1 wt.% of an antifoaming component comprising at least one antifoaming compound;

[0262] (ix) a biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.5 wt.%; and

[0263] (x) An antifreeze component comprising at least one antifreeze compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0264] Example 24. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 9, wherein the composition is a suspension emulsion, and wherein the composition comprises:

[0265] (i) Bifenthrin from about 20 wt.% to about 35 wt.% and

[0266] (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from about 5 wt.% to about 9 wt.%;

[0267] And the composition further comprises

[0268] (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%;

[0269] (iv) From about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.% of an emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound;

[0270] (v) a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from about 0.1 wt.% to about 5 wt.%;

[0271] (vi) An organic solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound, ranging from about 5 wt.% to about 30 wt.%;

[0272] (vii) a water-containing carrier component ranging from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%; and

[0273] (viii) An adjuvant component comprising at least one efficacy enhancer compound, ranging from about 5 wt.% to about 50 wt.%.

[0274] Example 25. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 24, comprising:

[0275] (i) Bifenthrin from about 25 wt.% to about 31 wt.%;

[0276] (ii) from about 6 wt.% to about 8 wt.% of chlorantraniliprole;

[0277] (iii) Dispersant components from about 1 wt.% to about 4 wt.%;

[0278] (iv) From about 2 wt.% to about 6 wt.% of the emulsifier component;

[0279] (v) From about 0.1 wt.% to about 1 wt.% of the rheology modifier component;

[0280] (vi) Solvent components from about 5 wt.% to about 20 wt.%;

[0281] (vii) a carrier component from about 15 wt.% to about 40 wt.%; and

[0282] (viii) From about 10 wt.% to about 30 wt.% of efficacy enhancer components.

[0283] Example 26. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 25, comprising:

[0284] (i) about 28 wt.% of bifenthrin, and

[0285] (ii) Approximately 7 wt.% chlorantraniliprole;

[0286] (iii) Approximately 2.3 wt.% of the dispersant component;

[0287] (iv) Approximately 3.5 wt.% of emulsifier components;

[0288] (v) Approximately 0.5 wt.% of the rheology modifier component;

[0289] (vi) Approximately 11 wt.% organic solvent component;

[0290] (vii) Approximately 24.4 wt.% of the carrier component; and

[0291] (viii) Approximately 19 wt.% of the efficacy enhancer component.

[0292] Example 27. The insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 24 to 26, further comprising:

[0293] (ix) an antifoaming component comprising at least one antifoaming compound, from about 0.05 wt.% to about 1 wt.%; (x) a biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.5 wt.%; and

[0294] (xi) An antifreeze component comprising at least one antifreeze compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0295] Example 28. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 24 to 27, wherein the efficacy enhancer component comprises a phosphate ester having Formula I.

[0296]

[0297] in,

[0298] R 1It is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups, and

[0299] R 2 and R 3 Each is independently a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or optionally a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups.

[0300] Example 29. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 28, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from the group consisting of: trimethylbenzene phosphate, butylated phenol phosphate, tri(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, toluene diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, tert-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, nonyl dioctyl phosphate, butyl dioctyl phosphate, dibutyl nonyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl dibutyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl diethyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl bis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyl dipropyl-2-yl phosphate, tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, triisobutyl phosphate, tributoxyethyl phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0301] Example 30. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 29, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate and triisobutyl phosphate.

[0302] Example 31. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 30, wherein the phosphate ester is tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate.

[0303] Example 32. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 9, wherein the composition is a suspension concentrate, and wherein the composition comprises:

[0304] (i) Bifenthrin from about 20 wt.% to about 35 wt.% and

[0305] (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from about 5 wt.% to about 9 wt.%;

[0306] And the composition further comprises

[0307] (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%;

[0308] (iv) a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from about 0.05 wt.% to about 5 wt.%; and

[0309] (v) a carrier component comprising water, at least one organic solvent compound, or a combination thereof, from about 20 wt.% to about 70 wt.%.

[0310] Example 33. The insecticidal composition as described in Example 32, comprising:

[0311] (i) Bifenthrin from about 25 wt.% to about 31 wt.%;

[0312] (ii) from about 6 wt.% to about 8 wt.% of chlorantraniliprole;

[0313] (iii) Dispersant components from about 2 wt.% to about 8 wt.%;

[0314] (iv) a rheology modifier component from about 0.05 wt.% to about 0.5 wt.%; and

[0315] (v) From about 40 wt.% to about 65 wt.% of the carrier component.

[0316] Example 34. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 33, comprising:

[0317] (i) about 28 wt.% of bifenthrin, and

[0318] (ii) Approximately 7 wt.% chlorantraniliprole;

[0319] (iii) Approximately 5 wt.% of the dispersant component;

[0320] (iv) Approximately 0.12 wt.% of the rheology modifier component; and

[0321] (v) Approximately 53 wt.% of the carrier component.

[0322] Example 35. The insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 32 to 34, further comprising:

[0323] (vi) an antifoaming component comprising at least one antifoaming compound, ranging from about 0.05 wt.% to about 1 wt.%; (vii) a biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound, ranging from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.5 wt.%; and

[0324] (viii) An antifreeze component comprising at least one antifreeze compound, ranging from about 2 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0325] Example 36. An insecticidal composition as described in any one of Examples 1 to 6, wherein the composition is a concentrate comprising:

[0326] (i) Bifenthrin from about 11 wt.% to about 20 wt.% and

[0327] (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from about 5 wt.% to about 15 wt.%;

[0328] And the composition further comprises

[0329] (iii) a dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0330] (iv) A wetting agent component comprising at least one wetting agent compound, ranging from about 1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0331] (v) a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from about 1 wt.% to about 12 wt.% and

[0332] (vi) Water from about 20 wt.% to about 60 wt.%.

[0333] Example 37. An insecticidal composition as described in Example 36, comprising:

[0334] (i) Bifenthrin from about 12 wt.% to about 17 wt.% and

[0335] (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from about 7 wt.% to about 12 wt.%;

[0336] (iii) Dispersant components from about 3 wt.% to about 7 wt.%;

[0337] (iv) From about 4 wt.% to about 9 wt.% of the wetting agent component;

[0338] (v) a rheology modifier component from about 5 wt.% to about 10 wt.%; and

[0339] (vi) Water from about 30 wt.% to about 60 wt.%.

[0340] Example 38. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition comprising an insecticidal composition and a diluent as described in any one of Examples 1 to 37, wherein the concentrations of the bifenthrin and the chlorantraniliprole are each less than 5 wt.%, from about 0.005 wt.% to about 4 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 1 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.1 wt.%, or from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.05 wt.%.

[0341] Example 39. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 38, wherein the diluent comprises water.

[0342] Example 40. A barrel blend or premix composition as described in Example 38 or claim 39, further comprising at least one auxiliary compound.

[0343] Example 41. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 40, wherein the at least one adjuvant is selected from at least one surfactant compound, at least one crop oil compound, and combinations thereof.

[0344] Example 42. An insecticidal barrel mix or premix composition comprising:

[0345] (i) Bifenthrin;

[0346] (ii) chlorantraniliprole; and

[0347] (iii) Diluent components containing aromatic solvents,

[0348] The weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole, based on the active ingredients, ranges from about 10:1 to greater than 1.5:1 or from less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10.

[0349] Example 43. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 42, wherein the concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are each less than 5 wt.%, from about 0.005 wt.% to about 4 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 1 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.1 wt.%, or from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.05 wt.%.

[0350] Example 44. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 42 or Example 43, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or from about 1.3:1 to about 1:10.

[0351] Example 45. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 44, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1.

[0352] Example 46. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 44, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from 1.7:1 to 5:1.

[0353] Example 47. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 44, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from 3:1 to 5:1.

[0354] Example 48. A barrel-mixed or premixed composition as described in Example 47, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is about 4:1.

[0355] Example 49. A barrel mix or premix as shown in any one of Examples 42 to 48, wherein the diluent component comprises water.

[0356] Example 50. A barrel blend or premix composition as described in any one of Examples 42 to 49, further comprising an auxiliary component containing at least one auxiliary compound.

[0357] Example 51. A barrel blend or premix as described in Example 49 or Example 50, wherein the at least one adjuvant is selected from phosphate ester enhancers, surfactant components comprising at least one surfactant compound, crop oil components comprising at least one crop oil compound, and combinations thereof.

[0358] Example 52. An insecticidal composition comprising:

[0359] (i) bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is from about 10:1 to about 1:10; and

[0360] (ii) Phosphate esters having Formula I

[0361]

[0362] in,

[0363] R 1 It is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups, and

[0364] R 2 and R 3 Each is independently a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or optionally a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups.

[0365] Example 53. The composition as described in Example 52, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from the group consisting of: trimethylbenzene phosphate, butylated phenol phosphate, tri(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, toluene diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, tert-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, nonyl dioctyl phosphate, butyl dioctyl phosphate, dibutyl nonyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl dibutyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl diethyl phosphate, butyl-2-yl bis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyl dipropyl-2-yl phosphate, tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, triisobutyl phosphate, tributoxyethyl phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0366] Example 54. The composition as described in Example 53, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate and triisobutyl phosphate.

[0367] Example 55. The composition as described in Example 54, wherein the phosphate ester is tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate.

[0368] Example 56. The composition of any one of Examples 52 to 55, further comprising an aromatic solvent.

[0369] Example 57. The composition as described in any one of Examples 52 to 56, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is from about 5:1 to about 1:1 based on the active ingredients.

[0370] Example 58. The composition as described in Example 57, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is about 4:1 or about 1.5:1.

[0371] Example 59. The composition as described in any one of Examples 52 to 58, wherein:

[0372] (i) The composition is a barrel blend or premix composition;

[0373] (ii) The concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are respectively less than 5 wt.%, from about 0.005 wt.% to about 4 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 1 wt.%, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.1 wt.%, or from about 0.01 wt.% to about 0.05 wt.%; and

[0374] (iii) The composition further comprises an agriculturally acceptable diluent component containing at least one diluent compound.

[0375] Example 60. The composition as described in Example 59, further comprising at least one auxiliary compound.

[0376] Example 61. The composition as described in Example 60, wherein the at least one adjuvant is selected from at least one surfactant compound, at least one crop oil compound, and combinations thereof.

[0377] Example 62. The composition as described in any one of Examples 52 to 58, wherein the composition is a concentrate.

[0378] Example 63. The composition as described in Example 62, wherein the composition is selected from oil dispersion compositions, suspension concentrate compositions, and suspension emulsion compositions.

[0379] Example 64. The composition as described in Example 62 or Example 63, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 10 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, and wherein the concentration of chlorantraniliprole is from about 2 wt.% to about 13 wt.%.

[0380] Example 65. The composition as described in Example 64, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 20 wt.% to about 40 wt.%, and wherein the concentration of chlorantraniliprole is from about 5 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.

[0381] Example 66. The composition as described in any one of Examples 62 to 65, further comprising at least one of the following:

[0382] (i) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound;

[0383] (ii) An emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound;

[0384] (iii) A rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound;

[0385] (iv) A solvent component comprising at least one solvent compound;

[0386] (v) An adjuvant component containing at least one efficacy-enhancing compound;

[0387] (vi) An antifoaming component containing at least one antifoaming compound;

[0388] (vi) A biocide component containing at least one biocide compound;

[0389] (vii) An antifreeze component comprising at least one antifreeze compound; and

[0390] (viii) and its combinations.

[0391] Example 67. A method for controlling insect pests on plants, the method comprising applying to a variety of plants the composition as described in any one of claims 38 to 51 or 59 to 61.

[0392] Example 68. The method as described in Example 67, wherein the mortality rate of multiple insect pests assessed three days after exposure to the active ingredient is at least 75%.

[0393] Example 69. The method as described in Example 67 or Example 68, wherein the plant is a food crop, turfgrass, or ornamental plant.

[0394] Example 70. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 69, wherein a variety of plants are infected with phytophagous pests prior to the application of the amide insecticide.

[0395] Example 71. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 69, wherein no herbivorous pests infect a variety of plants before the application of the amide insecticide.

[0396] Example 72. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the composition is a premix.

[0397] Example 73. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is forage corn, popcorn, or seed corn, and wherein the insect pest is selected from: grasshoppers; aphids; corn leaf beetles; rice leaf beetles; long bugs; adult corn rootworms; adult cucumber beetles; root-cutting insect species; flea beetles; wheat aphids; adult Japanese scarab beetles; takin beetles; southern corn leaf beetles; stink bugs; pasture mirid bugs; bean root-cutting insects; army leaf cutters; corn ear borers; common stripe borers; beet armyworms; European corn borers; fall armyworms; subtropical armyworms; southwestern corn borers; sugarcane borers; true armyworms or armyworm species; web-forming insects; yellow-striped armyworms; grassland small claw mites; brown marbled stink bugs; cotton red spiders; and two-spotted spider mites.

[0398] Example 74. The method of any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is cotton, and wherein the plant pests are selected from: boll weevil; cotton aphid; cotton mirid bug; cotton leafminer; root-cutting insect species; grasshopper; mirid bug; eggplant leafhopper; striped soybean thrips; stink bug; tobacco thrips; beet armyworm; white spot moth; cotton bollworm; autumn armyworm; cotton red bollworm; saltwort moth; subtropical armyworm; soybean armyworm; tobacco armyworm; western yellow striped armyworm; grass mirid bug species; cotton spider mite; two-spotted spider mite; and whitefly.

[0399] Example 75. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is sweet corn, and wherein the insect pest is selected from: leaf beetle; root-cutting insect species; long bug; adult corn rootworm; adult cucumber beetle; flea beetle; wheat aphid; grasshopper; adult Japanese scarab beetle; takin beetle; southern corn leaf beetle; stink bug; pasture mirid bug; bean root-cutting insect; army leaf cutter; common stripe borer; corn ear borer; beet armyworm; European corn borer; fall armyworm; subtropical armyworm; southwestern corn borer; true armyworm or armyworm species; web-forming insect; and yellow stripe armyworm.

[0400] Example 76. The method of any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is peanut, and wherein the plant pests are selected from: root-cutting insect species; alfalfa green armyworm; grasshopper; leafhopper; southern corn rootworm; stink bug; red-necked peanut weevil; triangular alfalfa springtail; quinoa armyworm; powdery armyworm; corn ear weevil; beet armyworm; fall armyworm; cutworm; small corn stalk borer; soybean armyworm; subtropical armyworm; tobacco armyworm; yellow-striped armyworm; aphid; spider mite; thrips; and whitefly.

[0401] Example 77. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 71,

[0402] in,

[0403] (i) This crop is selected from: peas (Vaccaria genus): dwarf pea; edible pea; common pea; garden pea; snow pea; sweet pea; pigeon pea; common bean (Vaccaria genus); broad bean fleshy plant; lima bean (green); red-flowered common bean; edible common bean; yellow-podded common bean (Vaccaria genus); long cowpea; cowpea; Chinese cowpea; cowpea; black-eyed pea; southern pea; green cowpea; sword bean; soybean (immature seeds); and sword bean, and

[0404] in,

[0405] (ii) The plant pests are selected from: root-cutting insects; alfalfa cutworms; grasshoppers; flea beetles; aster leafhoppers; leafhoppers; alfalfa white butterfly larvae; corn ear borers; beet armyworms; European corn borers; fall armyworms; white-striped cutworms; soybean cutworms; subtropical armyworms; yellow-striped armyworms; web-forming insects; bean root-cutting insects; aphids; bean leaf beetles; cucumber beetles; Japanese scarab beetles; adult takin beetles; stink bugs; adult corn rootworms; thrips; pea weevils; gray-striped bean weevils; mirid bugs; grass mites; two-spotted spider mites; cotton red spiders; species of grass mirid bugs; leaf miners; and silver leafhoppers.

[0406] Example 78. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 71,

[0407] in,

[0408] (i) The crop is a dry variety selected from: beans (Lupinus); beans (Phaseolus); broad beans; common beans; lima beans (dry); navy beans; black and white lentils; cauliflower beans; beans (cowpea); adzuki beans; cowpeas; short cowpeas; cowpeas; cowpeas; cowpeas; black-leaf beans; mung beans; adzuki beans; peas; black mung beans; broad beans (dry); chickpeas; guar beans; lentils; small lentils; peas (pea genus); purple peas; and pigeon peas, and

[0409] in,

[0410] (ii) The plant pests are selected from: root-cutting insects; alfalfa cutworms; grasshoppers; flea beetles; aster leafhoppers; leafhoppers; alfalfa white butterfly larvae; corn ear borers; beet armyworms; European corn borers; fall armyworms; white-striped cutworms; soybean cutworms; subtropical armyworms; yellow-striped armyworms; web-forming insects; bean root-cutting insects; aphids; bean leaf beetles; cucumber beetles; Japanese scarab beetles; adult tadpole beetles; stink bugs; corn rootworms; adult thrips; pea weevils; gray-striped beetles; mirid bugs; grass mites; two-spotted spider mites; cotton red spiders; species of grass mirid bugs; leaf miners; and silver leafhoppers.

[0411] Example 79. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is a dry variety.

[0412] in,

[0413] (i) The crop is selected from the following roots, tubers, or vegetables: burdock (edible); carrot; celery root; turnip; root turnip; chicory; ginseng; beetroot; horseradish; parsley; root turnip; parsnip; radish; oriental radish; turnip cabbage; Brahmin; black-skinned Brahmin; Spanish Brahmin; celery, turnip; sweet potato; Peruvian carrot; arrowroot; taro; Jerusalem artichoke; edible canna; cassava (bitter and sweet); chayote (root); water chestnut; taro (large taro); ginger; edible blue banana; yellow-fleshed taro; turmeric; jicama; and true sweet potato, and

[0414] in,

[0415] (ii) The plant pests are selected from: beet armyworm; western yellow-striped armyworm; corn ear weevil; cabbage weevil; root cutter weevil; diamondback moth; European corn borer; fall armyworm; alfalfa green armyworm; hawk moth larvae; cabbage caterpillar; inchworm; subtropical armyworm; tobacco armyworm; quinoa armyworm; flea beetle; click beetle; cucumber beetle; white-edged weevil; May / June beetle; sugarcane beetle; aphid; celery leafroller; fire ant; flea beetle; spider mite; silver leaf whitefly; and whitefly.

[0416] Example 80. The method of any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is potato, and wherein the plant pest is selected from: grasshoppers; beet armyworm and yellow-striped armyworm; powdery cutworm; potato beetle; European corn borer; potato moth; flea beetle; click beetle; cucumber beetle; white-edged weevil; and May / June beetle.

[0417] Example 81. The method as described in any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is soybean, and wherein the plant pests are selected from: aphids; bean leaf beetles; blister beetles; white spot moths; corn ear borers; adult corn rootworms; cowpea weevils; adult cucumber beetles; root-cutting moths; colorful long bugs; flea beetles; grasshoppers; alfalfa green moths; green bugs; southern green bugs; adult Japanese beetles; leafhopper species; leafhoppers; Mexican bean ladybugs; ramie. Thistle (Ceratophora rubigina); caterpillars; bean weevil; saltwort moth; adult corn maggots; grasshoppers; stink bugs; alfalfa springtails; thrips; bean cutworm; lamprey caterpillars; alfalfa white butterfly larvae; armyworms; beet armyworm; fall armyworm; Deckers stem borer; European corn borer; small corn stem borer; silver skipper; subtropical armyworm; soybean cutworm; tobacco cutworm; web-forming insect; grass stink bug species; brown marbled stink bug; red-banded stink bug; whitefly; and two-spotted spider mite.

[0418] Example 82. The method of any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is tobacco, and wherein the plant pests are selected from: aphids; root-cutting insect species; flea beetles (adults); long bugs; stink bugs; Japanese scarab beetles; grasshoppers; green aphids; thrips; cucumber beetles; armyworm species; saltwort moth; tuber moth; (potato tuber moth); tobacco cutworm; tomato hawk moth; tobacco hawk moth; spider mite; grass stink bug species; and whiteflies.

[0419] Example 83. The method of any one of Examples 67 to 71, wherein the crop is a pecan tree, and wherein the plant pests are selected from: pecan black aphid; leaf-footed bug; pecan psyllid; mirid bug; stink bug; yellow pecan aphid; pecan scale insect; American pecan sheath moth; pecan leaf sheath moth; fire ant; pecan weevil; and spider mite species.

[0420] Example 84. A method for controlling insect pests on plants, the method comprising applying to a variety of plants a composition as described in any one of Examples 52 to 58.

[0421] Example

[0422] The formulation ingredients used in the compositions provided in the examples are shown in Table G below.

[0423] Table G

[0424]

[0425]

[0426] Example 1

[0427] The SC compositions in Table 1 were prepared in a stirred vessel or tank. Inert ingredients such as Dextrorotatory... TM OC180 PG9116, Synergen W06 AFE-0100 was dissolved in water, to which bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole technical were mixed, and the slurry was wet-milled to a particle size d50 of less than 10 μm. The milled material was further formulated by adding an antifreeze agent (such as glycerol), ammonium sulfate, xanthan gum, and a biocide. In Table 1, “Form” refers to the formulation number, % refers to wt.%, and the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the weight of the active ingredient is reported. The suspension rates of the compositions at 54°C at concentrations of 20 ppm, 342 ppm, and 500 ppm were evaluated at 0, 2, and 3 weeks using CIPAC method MT 161. The particle size was evaluated at 54°C at 0 and 2 weeks using CIPAC method MT 185 via a wet sieve (200 mesh).

[0428] Table 1

[0429]

[0430]

[0431] The results showed that these formulations exhibit broad electrolyte compatibility and high-temperature storage stability, as demonstrated by suspension tests conducted at 54°C for 2 or 3 weeks at water hardnesses of 20, 342, and 500 ppm. These formulations are believed to withstand hard water up to 1000 ppm.

[0432] Example 2

[0433] Example 2A

[0434] The efficacy (potency) of Formulation 1.3 of Example 1 as a premix was evaluated relative to tank mixes of chlorantraniliprole and bifenthrin. Cotton plants were grown in a growth chamber until they reached a suitable size. The formulation was applied, in which the active ingredient was diluted in water to the desired test concentration. Bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole were applied in the same amounts and ratios for both the premix and tank mix formulations for direct comparison. After the plants were dried, leaf material was collected for bioassays. The leaves were infected with beet armyworm larvae (Spodoptera exigua), and larval mortality was determined 96 hours after infection. The results are reported in Table 2A below. The results showed that the premix provided better efficacy than the tank mix in the field evaluation.

[0435] Table 2A

[0436]

[0437] Example 2B

[0438] The efficacy (potency) of Formulation 1.3 of Example 1 as a premix was evaluated relative to tank mixes of chlorantraniliprole and bifenthrin. Cotton plants were grown in the field to a suitable size and sprayed with test material diluted in water to the desired concentration. Bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole were applied in the same amounts and ratios for both the premix and tank mix formulations for direct comparison. Treated leaves were collected at 7 DAT for bioassays. Leaves were infected with beet armyworm larvae (Spodopteraexigua), and larval mortality was determined at 96 hours post-infection. The results in Table 2B show that the premix provided better efficacy than the tank mix in the field evaluation.

[0439] Table 2B

[0440]

[0441] Example 2C

[0442] Example 1 formulation 1.3 was evaluated for foliar application to control stink bugs in soybean and to determine crop safety. The field trial was conducted on soybeans in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA. The trial was set up using a randomized, whole-plot experimental design with four replicates. Plots were 50 ft long by 12.57 ft wide. One application was made on August 5, 2019, using a spray volume of 10 gallons per acre. Stink bug control was evaluated on August 9, 12, 16, and 19 using a sweep net, totaling 25 sweeps per plot, and the species and stages of the stink bugs were isolated and counted. The aggregate mean of adult and nymphal stink bug counts across all evaluation dates is listed in Tables 2C (Control of Brown Stink Bug), 2D (Control of Red-banded Stink Bug), and 2E (Control of Southern Green Stink Bug) for each treatment.

[0443] Table 2C (Control of brown bugs in soybeans)

[0444]

[0445] Table 2D (Control of Red-banded Stink Bugs in Soybeans)

[0446]

[0447] Table 2E (Control of the Southern Green Bug in Soybean)

[0448]

[0449] The data in Tables 2C to 2E show that formulation 1.3 provides a higher yield than... Higher control rates against red-banded bugs and brown bugs, with similar results for premix and barrel mix.

[0450] The data in Tables 2C to 2E further show that formulation 1.3 provides the same information as... Similar control rates against southern stink bugs, but better than tank mixes of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole at the same dosage, demonstrating the advantage of premixed formulations against this pest.

[0451] Example 2D

[0452] Example 1 Formulation 1.3 was evaluated for foliar application to control soybean bugs and to determine crop safety. The field trial was conducted on soybeans in Stoneville, Mississippi, USA. The trial was set up using a randomized, whole-plot experimental design with four replicates. Plots were 30 ft long by 13.33 ft wide. A single application was made on August 27, 2019, using a spray volume of 10 gallons per acre. Soybean looper larvae were assessed using sweep nets on September 2 and 9, with a total of 25 sweeps per plot. The percentage of leaf fall ingested by larvae was also assessed on September 2. Table 2F lists the summative averages of soybean looper larvae, % control, and % leaf fall across all assessment dates, where “looper” refers to the average number of soybean looper larvae / 25 sweeps.

[0453] Table 2F (Control of soybean cutworm in soybean)

[0454]

[0455] These data show that, at the same application rate, formulation 1.3, in tank mixes or alone with bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, similar.

[0456] These data further show that formulation 1.3 is comparable to standard Intrepid. Same or slightly weaker.

[0457] These data further show that formulation 1.3 is slightly superior. This includes the advantage of bifenthrin as a pyrethroid ion in the premix.

[0458] Example 2E

[0459] Example 1 Formulation 1.3 was evaluated for foliar application to control corn ear borer and corn silk fly in sweet corn and to determine crop safety. The field trial was conducted on sweet corn in Quetman, Georgia, USA. The trial was set up using a randomized, whole-plot experimental design with four replicates. Plots were 30 ft long by 9 ft wide. Four applications were made on June 5, 11, 19, and 27, 2019, using a spray capacity of 20 gallons per acre. On July 1, 25 corn ear damage samples were taken from each plot, and the number of corn ear borers per ear was also counted. Table 2G lists the average number of corn ear borer larvae and % ear borer damage, where “ear borer” refers to the average number of corn ear borer larvae per 25 ears, “control (%)” means the percentage of corn ear borer control, and “damaged ears (Dam. Ears)” refers to the percentage of ears damaged by corn ear borers per 25 ears.

[0460] Table 2G (Control of corn ear borer in sweet corn)

[0461]

[0462] These data show that formulation 1.3 is superior to all standard formulations, including the highest-volume formulations. (The amount of chlorantraniliprole in the premix is ​​the same), indicating that the premix formulation is superior to the tank mix.

[0463] These data further show that formulation 1.3 is superior. This demonstrates the advantage of bifenthrin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0464] Example 2F

[0465] Example 1 Formulation 1.3 was evaluated for foliar application to control fall armyworm in sweet corn and to determine crop safety. The field trial was conducted on sweet corn in Sparks, Georgia, USA. The trial was set up using a randomized, whole-plot experimental design with four replicates. Plots were 25 ft long by 3 ft wide. A single application was made on August 9, 2019, using a spray capacity of 20 gallons per acre. Plant damage caused by fall armyworm was assessed as a percentage in the 25-ft row on August 15, 23, and 30, 2019. Table 2H lists the aggregate mean plant damage (%) across the three assessment dates, where “Plant Damage (%)” refers to the average aggregate percentage of plant damage caused by fall armyworm in the 25-ft row.

[0466] Table 2H

[0467]

[0468]

[0469] These data show that formulation 1.3 is superior to all standard formulations, including the highest-volume formulations. (The amount of chlorantraniliprole in the premix is ​​the same), indicating that the premix formulation is superior to the tank mix.

[0470] These data further show that formulation 1.3 is superior. This demonstrates the advantage of bifenthrin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0471] Example 2G

[0472] Example 1 Formulation 1.3 was evaluated for foliar application to control fall armyworm in sweet corn and to determine crop safety. The field trial was conducted on sweet corn in Quitman, Georgia, USA. The trial was set up using a randomized, whole-plot experimental design with four replicates. Plots were 30 ft long by 12 ft wide. A single application was made on June 5, 2019, using a spray capacity of 20 gallons per acre. Plant damage caused by fall armyworm was assessed as % damage in each plot on June 12, 19, and 26, 2019. Table 2I lists the aggregate mean % plant damage across the three assessment dates, where “Plant Damage (%)” refers to the average aggregate percentage of plant damage caused by fall armyworm in the 30-foot row.

[0473] Table 2I

[0474]

[0475] These data show that formulation 1.3 is superior to all standard formulations, including the highest-volume formulations. (The amount of chlorantraniliprole in the premix is ​​the same), indicating that the premix formulation is superior to the tank mix.

[0476] These data further show that formulation 1.3 is superior. This demonstrates the advantage of bifenthrin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0477] Example 2H

[0478] Example 1 Formulation 1.3 was evaluated for foliar application to control bollworm and other key lepidopteran pests in cotton. The field trial was conducted on sweet corn in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA. The trial was set up using a randomized, whole-plot experimental design with four replicates. Plots were 50 ft long by 12.67 ft wide. A single application was made on July 20, 2019, using a spray capacity of 10 gallons per acre. At different dates following treatment, 25 terminals, buds, flowers, and bolls (fruits) from each plot were evaluated to determine bollworm damage. Table 2J lists the pooled mean damage at different dates for each evaluation type, where “flower” refers to the pooled mean number (%) of damaged flowers, “fruit” to the pooled mean number (%) of damaged fruits, “bud” to the pooled mean number (%) of damaged buds, and “terminus” to the pooled mean number (%) of damaged terminals.

[0479] Table 2J

[0480]

[0481] These data show that formulation 1.3 is superior to all standard formulations, including the highest-volume formulations. (The same amount of chlorantraniliprole as in the premix), but similar to a tank mix of the same amounts of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole.

[0482] These data further show that formulation 1.3 is superior. This demonstrates the advantage of bifenthrin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0483] Example 3

[0484] The SC formulations in Table 3A were prepared in a stirred vessel or tank according to the method of Example 1. The suspension rates of some compositions at 54°C with a concentration of 342 ppm were evaluated at 0 and 2 weeks using CIPAC method MT161. In Table 3, these contents are reported in wt.% and the ratios refer to the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient.

[0485] Table 3A

[0486]

[0487] A second group of formulations was prepared and reported in Table 3B, where “type” refers to oil dispersions (OD), suspension emulsions (SE), and suspension concentrates (SC).

[0488]

[0489]

[0490] Example 4

[0491] Formulations 3.5 to 3.9 of Example 3 were evaluated against the third instar of pests *E. heroos* (nymphs and adults), *D. melacanthus* (nymphs and adults), and *C. includens*. In each evaluation, four plants (soybean and corn at BBCH 10 stage) were treated with 10 bugs per plant / 40 insects per treatment. Thirty-two third instar larvae were tested in each treatment on soybean plants. Three premixes of formulations 3.5 to 3.9 were applied at the following rates: T1, where the compositions were applied at a total of 37.5 g ai / ha (7.5 g / ha chlorantraniliprole and 30 g / ha bifenthrin); T2, where the compositions were applied at a total of 62.5 g ai / ha (12.5 g / ha chlorantraniliprole and 50 g / ha bifenthrin); and T3, where the compositions were applied at a total of 87.5 g ai / ha (17.5 g / ha chlorantraniliprole and 70 g / ha bifenthrin). The compositions were applied foliarly by spraying at a rate of 200 L / ha. The mixture contained chlorantraniliprole (… SC) and bifenthrin The tank mixes were compared with the dosages corresponding to the dosages of the formulation from 3.5 to 3.9, namely: 7.5 g ai / ha and 30 g ai / ha; 12.5 g ai / ha and 50 g ai / ha; and 17.5 g ai / ha and 70 g ai / ha.

[0492] Example 4A

[0493] In Example 4A, the mortality rate of soybean looper (3rd instar larvae) after 96 hours is reported as mean mortality (%) in Table 4A, where “bucket mix” refers to… and The barrel mix composition, and "UTC" refers to the untreated control.

[0494] Table 4A

[0495] preparation 17.5g / ha + 70g / ha 12.5g / ha + 50g / ha 7.5g / ha + 30g / ha 3.5 100％ 93.8％ 71.9％ 3.6 100％ 100％ 84.4％ 3.7 100％ 100％ 96.9％ 3.8 96.9％ 93.8％ 93.8％ 3.9 96.9％ 90.6％ 78.1％ Mixed materials 100％ 100％ 90.6％ UTC 0％ 0％ 0％

[0496] Example 4B

[0497] In Example 4B, the mortality rate of the Hero American bug (3rd instar larva) after 72 hours is reported in Table 4B below.

[0498] Table 4B

[0499] preparation 17.5g / ha + 70g / ha 12.5g / ha + 50g / ha 7.5g / ha + 30g / ha 3.5 97.5％ 82.5％ 50％ 3.6 100％ 100％ 96％ 3.7 100％ 100％ 87.5％ 3.8 100％ 100％ 80％ 3.9 100％ 100％ 82.5％ Mixed materials 100％ 100％ 92.5％ UTC 0％ 0％ 0％

[0500] Example 4C

[0501] In Example 4C, the mortality rate of the Hero American bug (3rd instar larvae) after 72 hours under a simulated rainfall of 40 mm is reported in Table 4C below.

[0502] Table 4C

[0503] preparation 17.5g / ha + 70g / ha 12.5g / ha + 50g / ha 7.5g / ha + 30g / ha 3.5 77.5％ 37.5％ 22.5％ 3.6 90％ 50％ 42.5％ 3.7 65％ 55％ 37.5％ 3.8 87.5％ 82.5％ 67.5％ 3.9 92.5％ 87.5％ 86％ Mixed materials 100％ 97.5％ 60％ UTC 0％ 0％ 0％

[0504] Example 4D

[0505] In Example 4D, the mortality rate of the Hero American Bug (adult) after 72 hours is reported in Table 4D below.

[0506] Table 4D

[0507] preparation 17.5g / ha + 70g / ha 12.5g / ha + 50g / ha 7.5g / ha + 30g / ha 3.5 100％ 97.5％ 82.5％ 3.6 100％ 97.5％ 92.5％ 3.7 100％ 97.5％ 90％ 3.8 100％ 96％ 87.5％ 3.9 100％ 97.5％ 87.5％ Mixed materials 100％ 100％ 90％ UTC 0％ 0％ 0％

[0508] Example 4E

[0509] In Example 4E, the mortality rate of adult dynamo bugs after 72 hours is reported in Table 4E below.

[0510] Table 4E

[0511] preparation 17.5g / ha + 70g / ha 12.5g / ha + 50g / ha 7.5g / ha + 30g / ha 3.5 57.5％ 60％ 32.5％ 3.6 80％ 60％ 25％ 3.7 82.5％ 46％ 37.5％ 3.8 76％ 70％ 72.5％ 3.9 100％ 87.5％ 86％ Mixed materials 100％ 92.5％ 87.5％ UTC 0％ 0％ 0％

[0512] Example 4F

[0513] In Example 4F, the mortality rate of the 3rd instar nymphs (Emma bugs) after 72 hours is reported in Table 4F below.

[0514] Table 4F

[0515] preparation 17.5g / ha + 70g / ha 12.5g / ha + 50g / ha 7.5g / ha + 30g / ha 3.5 100％ 100％ 96％ 3.6 100％ 92.5％ 96％ 3.7 100％ 100％ 87.5％ 3.8 100％ 100％ 60％ 3.9 100％ 97.5％ 97.5％ Mixed materials 100％ 97.5％ 96％ UTC 0％ 0％ 0％

[0516] Example 5

[0517] The ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole was evaluated on various crops and target pests, as shown in the protocol disclosed in Table 5A below, where “Lab.” refers to a laboratory, “No. of Treat.” refers to the number of treatments, and “Total” refers to the total number of insects tested. Foliar application was performed in each evaluation, the insecticide action was contact / ingestion, and 32 insects were evaluated per treatment.

[0518] Table 5A - Treatment Scheme

[0519]

[0520] Use the treatment plan shown in Table 5B, where “dosage” refers to the amount applied and “ratio” refers to the ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients.

[0521] Table 5B

[0522]

[0523] Treatments were conducted in a spray chamber simulating a soybean plant volume of 200 l / ha. After drying for a period of time, the treated leaves were removed from the plants and placed in 16-well trays containing an agar solution (2%) covered with filter paper. Two 16-well trays (32 larvae / treatment) were prepared for each treatment. In each well, a third-instar larva from a laboratory strain was placed on the treated leaf. The trays were kept under controlled conditions of 25 °C, a 14:10 h photoperiod, and 60% RH. Mortality was evaluated after 96 h. Mortality was defined as dead and moribund larvae.

[0524] The Colby equation was used to determine synergism or antagonism, where:

[0525] E = X + (100 - X)(Y) / 100) = X + Y - X*Y / 100.

[0526] X is the observed result of compound A at p g a.e. / ha. Y is the observed result of compound B at q g a.e. / ha. If there is no synergism or antagonism, E is the expected result of a mixture of A and B at (p + q) g a.i. / ha. If the observed value of the combination of A and B is greater than E (Obs > E), synergism is indicated. If the observed value of the combination of A and B is less than E (Obs < E), antagonism is indicated.

[0527] Example 5A

[0528] The mortality of soybean loopers was evaluated using treatment numbers 5.1, 5.3, 5.5 to 5.8, and 5.10 to 5.13 (see Table 5B) according to protocol A (see Table 5B). The results are reported in Table 5C below, where the mortality is the average mortality, the E value is calculated by the Colby equation, and the synergism value is determined by dividing the average mortality (%) by the expected value (E).

[0529] Table 5C

[0530] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 100％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 34.4％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 68.8％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 78.1％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 78.1％ ---- ---- ---- 5.10 75％ 100 0.8 Antagonistic effect 5.11 93.8％ 100 0.9 Antagonistic effect 5.12 96.9％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.13 96.9％ 100 1.0 Additive

[0531] Chlorantraniliprole at 7.5 g a.i. / ha was the most effective against soybean loopers.

[0532] The most effective combinations for controlling third-instar larvae are 7.5g ai / ha + 30g ai / ha, 7.5g ai / ha + 45g ai / ha, and 7.5g ai / ha + 60g ai / ha of chlorantraniliprole + bifenthrin.

[0533] Ratios of 2:1 and 4:1 indicate antagonistic effects, while ratios of 6:1 and 8:1 indicate additive effects.

[0534] Example 5B

[0535] Assess bollworm mortality using treatments 5.1 to 5.13 (see Table 5B) according to scheme B (see Table 5B). Results are reported in Table 5D.

[0536] Table 5D

[0537] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.2 84.4％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 100％ ---- ---- ---- 5.4 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 9.4％ ---- ---- ---- 5.9 96.9％ 84 1.15 Collaboration 5.10 100％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.11 100％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.12 100％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.13 100％ 100 1.0 Additive

[0538] Chlorantraniliprole at a concentration of 7.5 g ai / ha is most effective in controlling cotton bollworm.

[0539] Due to the resistance of cotton bollworms to pyrethroids, bifenthrin showed low control, even at higher doses of 60 g ai / ha.

[0540] A synergistic effect was observed when using lower doses of chlorantraniliprole and bifenthrin at a 2:1 ratio (5 and 10 g ai / ha, respectively). All other combinations were effective.

[0541] Example 5C

[0542] Mortality of the fall armyworm was assessed according to protocols G and H (see Table 5B), but two fall armyworm varieties were tested: a laboratory variety (susceptible) using treatments 5.1 to 5.10, and a field variety of generation F3 sampled in the Sinop-MT region during the 2018 / 2019 season (see Table 5B). Results are reported in Tables 5E (laboratory varieties) and 5F (field varieties).

[0543] Table 5E (Laboratory Varieties)

[0544] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 3.1％ ---- ---- ---- 5.2 96.9％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 100％ ---- ---- ---- 5.4 34.4％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 53.1％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 78.1％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 96.9％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 93.8％ ---- ---- ---- 5.9 87.5％ 98 0.9 Antagonism 5.10 90.6％ 100 0.9 Antagonism 5.11 96.9％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.12 100％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.13 100％ 100 1.0 Additive

[0545] Table 5F

[0546] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 6.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.2 40.6％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 59.4％ ---- ---- ---- 5.4 3.1％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 3.1％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 15.6％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 43.8％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 43.8％ ---- ---- ---- 5.9 40.6％ 42 1.0 Additive 5.10 50.0％ 61 0.8 Antagonism 5.11 75％ 66 1.1 Collaboration 5.12 78.1％ 77 1.0 Additive 5.13 68.8％ 77 0.9 Antagonism

[0547] Chlorantraniliprole plus bifenthrin (7.5 g ai / ha and 45 g ai / ha, respectively) is the most effective treatment for fall armyworm.

[0548] The lower the dosage of bifenthrin, the worse the control effect, especially for field varieties.

[0549] For laboratory and field varieties, a ratio of 4:1 indicates additive and synergistic effects, respectively.

[0550] Example 5D

[0551] Mortality of the Hero American bug was assessed according to protocols C and D (see Table 5B). In the assessment method, insecticides (treatments 5.1, 5.3, 5.5 to 5.8, and 5.10 to 5.13 (see Table 5B)) were applied to soybean plants in stage V2 via a spray chamber. After the drying period, the first part of the plant was infected with 10 third-instar nymphs per plant, repeated three times per treatment, for a total of 30 nymphs per treatment. After the drying period, the second part of the plant was infected with 10 adult Hero American bugs per plant, repeated three times per treatment, for a total of 30 adults per treatment. The infected plants were held in a greenhouse at a controlled temperature of 26°C. Mortality was assessed after 72 hours. Results are reported in Tables 5G (nymphs) and 5H (adults).

[0552] Table 5G (Nymph)

[0553] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 38.9％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 43.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 76.7％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 85.2％ ---- ---- ---- 5.10 35.0％ 38.9 0.9 Antagonistic effect 5.11 75.9％ 43.3 1.8 Synergistic effect 5.12 78.9％ 76.7 1.0 Additive 5.13 86.7％ 85.2 1.0 Additive

[0554] Table 5H (Adults)

[0555] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 3.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 3.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 3.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 30.0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 56.7％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 80.0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.10 10.0％ 6.6 1.5 Synergistic effect 5.11 36.7％ 32.6 1.1 Synergistic effect 5.12 58.1％ 58.1 1.0 Additive 5.13 83.3％ 80.7 1.0 Additive

[0556] Chlorantraniliprole does not control the American bug.

[0557] The most effective combination for controlling the American stink bug is bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, applied at doses of 60 g ai / ha and 7.5 g ai / ha, respectively.

[0558] For nymphs, a synergistic effect was observed at a bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole ratio of 4:1. For adults, synergistic effects were observed at ratios of 2:1 and 4:1.

[0559] Example 5E

[0560] The mortality rate of the damselfly bug was assessed according to protocols E and F (see Table 5B). In the assessment method, insecticides were used (treatments 5.1, 5.3, 5.5 to 5.8 and 5.10 to 5.13 (see Table 5B)). The assessment was performed according to the method in Example 5D. The results are reported in Tables 5I (nymphs) and 5J (adults).

[0561] Table 5I (Nymphs)

[0562] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 3.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 7.0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 56.7％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 70.0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 100％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 100％ ---- ---- ---- 5.10 59.3％ 59.7 1.0 Additive 5.11 82.5％ 72.1 1.1 Synergistic effect 5.12 96.7％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.13 96.7％ 100 1.0 Additive

[0563] Table 5J (Adults)

[0564] deal with mortality rate E value Synergistic Factor evaluate 5.1 (UTC) 3.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.3 0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.5 39.3％ ---- ---- ---- 5.6 70.0％ ---- ---- ---- 5.7 100％ ---- ---- ---- 5.8 100％ ---- ---- ---- 5.10 64.8％ 39.3 1.7 Synergistic effect 5.11 96.7％ 70 1.1 Synergistic effect 5.12 100％ 100 1.0 Additive 5.13 100％ 100 1.0 Additive

[0565] Chlorantraniliprole does not control damselfish bugs.

[0566] The most effective combination for controlling the damselfly bug is bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole at application rates of 60 g ai / ha and 7.5 g ai / ha, and 45 g ai / ha and 7.5 g ai / ha, respectively.

[0567] For nymphs, a synergistic effect was observed when the ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole was 4:1.

[0568] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including its best mode, and also serves to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any apparatus or system and performing any combined methods. The scope of the invention is defined by the claims and may include other examples that would occur to a person skilled in the art. Such other examples are within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not depart from the wording of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements that are not significantly different from the wording of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for controlling insect pests on plants selected from fall armyworm, American stink bug, damselfish stink bug, and combinations thereof, said method comprising: Apply the barrel-mixed or premixed composition to a variety of plants. The barrel-mixed or premixed composition comprises an insecticidal concentrate composition and a diluent, wherein the insecticidal concentrate composition comprises bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, and the concentrations of each of the bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are less than 5 wt.%; and In the insecticidal concentrate composition, (i) The weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients ranges from 3:1 to 4.5:1; and (a) The composition is an oil dispersion, and wherein the composition comprises: (i) Bifenthrin from 17 wt.% to 35 wt.% (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from 5 wt.% to 9 wt.% (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% (iv) An emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound, ranging from 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% (v) A rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from 0.1 wt.% to 5 wt.% (vi) A solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound, ranging from 10 wt.% to 60 wt.%; (vii) From 10 wt.% to 60 wt.% of a carrier component comprising at least one organic carrier compound; or (b) The composition is a suspension emulsion, wherein the composition comprises: (i) Bifenthrin from 17 wt.% to 35 wt.% (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from 5 wt.% to 9 wt.% (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% (iv) An emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound, ranging from 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% (v) A rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from 0.1 wt.% to 5 wt.% (vi) A solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound, ranging from 5 wt.% to 50 wt.%; or an organic solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound, ranging from 5 wt.% to 30 wt.% (vii) Water-containing carrier components ranging from 10 wt.% to 60 wt.% and (viii) An adjuvant component comprising at least one efficacy enhancer compound, ranging from 5 wt.% to 50 wt.%; or (c) The composition is a suspension concentrate, wherein the composition comprises: (i) Bifenthrin from 17 wt.% to 35 wt.% (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from 5 wt.% to 9 wt.% (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% (iv) A rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, ranging from 0.05 wt.% to 5 wt.%; and (v) From 20 wt.% to 70 wt.% of a carrier component comprising water, at least one organic solvent compound, or a combination thereof; or (d) The composition is a concentrate containing the following: (i) Bifenthrin from 11 wt.% to 20 wt.% (ii) Chlorantraniliprole from 5 wt.% to 15 wt.% (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, ranging from 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% (iv) A wetting agent component comprising at least one wetting agent compound, ranging from 1 wt.% to 10 wt.% (v) a rheology modifier component comprising at least one rheology modifier compound, from 0.1 wt.% to 12 wt.%; and (vi) Water from 20 wt.% to 60 wt.%.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are each from 0.005 wt.% to 4 wt.%.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are each from 0.01 wt.% to 1 wt.%.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are each from 0.01 wt.% to 0.1 wt.%.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are each from 0.01 wt.% to 0.05 wt.%.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is 4:

1.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The diluent includes water.

8. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the barrel blend or premix composition further comprises at least one auxiliary compound.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The diluent includes an aromatic solvent.

10. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the insecticidal concentrate composition further comprises a phosphate ester having formula I. in, R 1 It is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 Each is independently a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or optionally a phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 straight-chain or branched alkyl groups.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The phosphate ester is selected from tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate and triisobutyl phosphate.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The phosphate ester is tri-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate ester.

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