Novel aqueous diamide compositions

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition containing from 1.0% to 40% w / w of a diamide, a sulfosuccinate, a nonionic stabilizer, optionally an anionic stabilizer, and the use of said agrochemical suspension concentrate as a crop protection agent.

Description

Technical field:

[0001] The present invention relates to an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition containing diamide, sulfosuccinate and a stabilizer and the use thereof as a crop protection agent. Summary of the invention:

[0002] The present invention relates to an agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:

[0003] a) 1.0-40% w / w of diamide compound

[0004] b) sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w %

[0005] c) nonionic stabilizers at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w %

[0006] d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer in a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w % to about 10 w / w %

[0007] e) Water.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention relates to an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:

[0009] a) 1.0-40% w / w of diamide compound

[0010] b) sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w %

[0011] c) nonionic stabilizers at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w %

[0012] d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w % to about 10 w / w %

[0013] e) Water.

[0014] The invention further relates to a method for controlling pests, the method comprising diluting the suspension concentrate composition with water, and optionally adding an adjuvant to form a diluted composition, and contacting the pest or its environment with an effective amount of the diluted composition. Background technology:

[0015] Pesticide active ingredients are used in the field of agrochemicals in the form of formulations, usually with the aim of achieving better utilization of the active ingredients. Formulating pesticides involves formulations that improve the storage, safety, application and / or effectiveness of pesticides. Such formulations are usually in solid or liquid form. In principle, liquid pesticide formulations usually have many advantages: they can be easily metered and poured, and form aqueous solutions or dispersions that spray well after dilution in water. There are the following main types of liquid compositions: soluble liquid concentrates, in which the active ingredient is dissolved in an organic phase, which forms a clear solution after dilution in water; emulsion concentrates, in which the active ingredient is dissolved in an organic oil phase and further emulsified after dilution in water; and suspension concentrates, in which solid particles of the active ingredient are suspended in an aqueous phase. Suspension concentrates are water-based concentrates, which have the additional advantage of not requiring the use of organic solvents present in emulsifiable concentrates and soluble liquid concentrates. However, emulsifiable concentrates and soluble liquid concentrates are single-phase systems, whereas aqueous suspension concentrates of solid active substances are two-phase systems (solid / liquid) which are generally less stable and tend to separate; this tendency increases with increasing storage time and storage temperature. The main requirement for preparing stable suspension concentrates is the selection of a suitable surfactant system which physically stabilizes the active organic solids in water.

[0016] Even if a theory about the conditions for forming a stable suspension is assumed to exist, it is not possible to directly set the best possible formulation surfactant system in the case of different solid active ingredients due to the large number of criteria to be taken into account. Therefore, there is a need for new optimal surfactant systems leading to the formation of stable suspension concentrates which have improved biological efficacy in agrochemical applications. Specific implementation method:

[0017] definition:

[0018] Before elaborating on the present subject matter in detail, it may be helpful to provide definitions of certain terms used herein. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the subject matter belongs. For the sake of clarity, the following definitions are provided.

[0019] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the terms "a / an" as used herein include the singular and the plural. Therefore, the terms "a / an" or "at least one" can be used interchangeably in this application.

[0020] As used herein, the verb "to comprise" and its conjugations as used in the specification and claims are used in their non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded.

[0021] As used herein, the term "about", when used in conjunction with a numerical value, includes ±10% of the indicated value. In addition, all ranges involving the same component or characteristic herein include endpoints, are independently combinable, and include all intermediate points and ranges. It should be understood that in the case of providing a parameter range, the present invention also provides all integers and tenths thereof within the range.

[0022] As used herein, the term "stabilizer" refers to, but is not limited to, a chemical agent that is added to the composition and exhibits a satisfactory stabilizing effect on the combination of other inert and active ingredients contained in the agricultural chemical composition of the present invention without any adverse effect on the physical properties of the composition.

[0023] As used herein, the term "effective amount" refers to the amount of active ingredient commercially recommended for controlling and / or preventing pests. The commercially recommended amount of each active ingredient (usually specified as the application rate of a commercial formulation) can be found on the label attached to the commercial formulation. The commercially recommended application rate of a commercial formulation may vary depending on factors such as the plant species and the pest to be controlled.

[0024] As used herein, the term "suspension concentrate composition" refers to a composition comprising finely divided solid particles of the active ingredient dispersed in water or an organic liquid. The particles retain chemical and physical identity and can be physically separated from the liquid.

[0025] As used herein, the term "insecticide" refers broadly to compounds or compositions useful as acaricides, insecticides, insecticide synergists, tickicides, nematicides, and molluscicides. For chemical classes and applications, and specific compounds of each class, see "The Pesticide Manual Thirteenth Edition" (British Crop Protection Council, Hampshire, England, 2003), and "The e-Pesticide Manual, Version 3" (British Crop Protection Council, Hampshire, England, 2003-04), the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0026] As used herein, the term "plant" or "crop" refers to, but is not limited to, complete plants, plant organs (e.g., leaves, stems, twigs, roots, stems, branches, buds, fruits, etc.), plant cells, or plant seeds. The term also encompasses plant crops such as fruits and vegetables. In certain embodiments, the term "plant" may include its propagation material, which may include all reproductive parts of the plant such as seeds and vegetative plant materials, such as cuttings and tubers, which may be used for the propagation of plants. This includes seeds, tubers, spores, corms, bulbs, rhizomes, bud-based twigs, creepers, and buds as well as other parts of the plant including seedlings and young plants, which will be transplanted after germination or after breaking the soil.

[0027] As used herein, the term "plant propagation material" refers to, but is not limited to, all reproductive parts of a plant (such as seeds) and vegetative plant material (such as cuttings and tubers), the latter of which can be used for the propagation of plants, including tubers, spores, corms, bulbs, rhizomes, shoot bases, runners, and buds and other parts of plants including seedlings and young plants, which will be transplanted after germination or after breaking through the soil.

[0028] As used herein, the term "locus" refers to, but is not limited to, where plants are growing, where plant propagation material of a plant is sown, or where plant propagation material of a plant is to be sown, including areas under cultivation.

[0029] As used herein, the term "treating a plant or locus against insect and / or mite pests" includes, but is not limited to, protecting a plant or locus against insect and / or mite pests and / or controlling insect and / or mite pests on a plant or locus.

[0030] As used herein, the term "ha" refers to hectares.

[0031] As used herein, the term "mixture" or "combination" refers to, but is not limited to, a combination in any physical form, such as a blend, solution, suspension, and the like. Description of the drawings:

[0032] 1) Figure 1 The insecticidal efficacy (%) of different chlorantraniliprole compositions calculated based on the larval mortality evaluation of S. littoralis three days after infestation is presented.

[0033] 2) Figure 2 The insecticidal efficacy of different cyantraniliprole compositions based on the number of surviving larvae of Spodoptera littoralis three days after infestation is presented in FIG.

[0034] Agrochemical composition which is the subject of the invention :

[0035] The present invention provides an agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition, which comprises: a) 1.0-40% w / w of a diamide compound, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a non-ionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, and e) water.

[0036] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 30 w / w% to about 40 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; e) water.

[0037] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 25 w / w% to about 35 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; e) water.

[0038] In another embodiment, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 20 w / w% to about 30 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; e) water.

[0039] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 10.0 w / w% to about 20 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; e) water.

[0040] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 1.0 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; e) water.

[0041] The present invention also provides an agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition, which comprises: 1.0-40% w / w of a diamide compound, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a non-ionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, and e) water.

[0042] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 25 w / w% to about 35 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; and e) water.

[0043] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 30 w / w% to about 40 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; and e) water.

[0044] In another embodiment, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises: a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 20 w / w% to about 30 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; and e) water.

[0045] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 10 w / w% to about 20 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; and e) water.

[0046] In some embodiments, the agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a) a diamide compound at a concentration of about 1.0 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, b) a sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, c) a nonionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w% to about 10 w / w%, d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%; and e) water.

[0047] In some embodiments, the diamide compound is selected from chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, tetrachlorantraniliprole, bromofenac, dichlorantraniliprole, flucyantraniliprole, cyclic bromofenac, chlorocyantraniliprole, flubendiamide, and combinations thereof.

[0048] In some embodiments, the diamide compound is chlorantraniliprole.

[0049] In some embodiments, the diamide compound is cyantraniliprole.

[0050] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises a nonionic stabilizer selected from EO-PO block copolymers, acrylate copolymers, styrene (meth)acrylic acid copolymers, poloxamers, fatty alcohol alkoxylates, and mixtures thereof.

[0051] In some embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises an anionic stabilizer selected from naphthalenesulfonate derivatives, ligninsulfonate derivatives, polycarboxylates, fatty alcohol phosphates, arylphenol alkoxylate phosphates, arylphenol alkoxylate sulfates, salts of vinyl ether polymers, and mixtures thereof.

[0052] In embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to nonionic stabilizer is from about 1:15 to about 15:1.

[0053] In embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to nonionic stabilizer is from about 1:10 to about 10:1.

[0054] In embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to nonionic stabilizer is from about 1:8 to about 8:1.

[0055] In embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to nonionic stabilizer is from about 1:5 to about 5:1.

[0056] In embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to nonionic stabilizer is from about 1:3 to about 3:1.

[0057] In embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to nonionic stabilizer is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.

[0058] In an embodiment, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to nonionic stabilizer is about 1:1.

[0059] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:15 to about 15:1.

[0060] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:12 to about 12:1.

[0061] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:10 to about 10:1.

[0062] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:8 to about 8:1.

[0063] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:6 to about 6:1.

[0064] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:5 to about 5:1.

[0065] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:3 to about 3:1.

[0066] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is from about 1:2 to about 2:1.

[0067] In some embodiments, the weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to anionic stabilizer is about 1:1.

[0068] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 1-400 g / L. In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 300-400 g / L. In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 100-400 g / L.

[0069] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 100-300 g / L.

[0070] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 1-100 g / L.

[0071] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 50-150 g / L.

[0072] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 1-50 g / L. In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 1-30 g / L. In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide compound in the composition is about 1-10 g / L.

[0073] In some embodiments, the amount of sulfosuccinate is about 0.2 w / w% to about 10.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of sulfosuccinate is about 0.2 w / w% to about 1.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of sulfosuccinate is about 0.5 w / w% to about 1.5 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of sulfosuccinate is about 1.0 w / w% to about 5.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of sulfosuccinate is about 1.5 w / w% to about 3.0 w / w%.

[0074] In some embodiments, the amount of the nonionic stabilizer is about 0.5 w / w% to about 10 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of the nonionic stabilizer is about 0.5 w / w% to about 1.5 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of the nonionic stabilizer is about 1.5 w / w% to about 3.5 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of the nonionic stabilizer is about 1.0 w / w% to about 5.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of the nonionic stabilizer is about 3.0 w / w% to about 5.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of the nonionic stabilizer is about 5.0 w / w% to about 10 w / w%.

[0075] In some embodiments, the amount of anionic stabilizer is about 0.5 w / w% to about 10.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of anionic stabilizer is about 0.5 w / w% to about 5.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of anionic stabilizer is about 0.5 w / w% to about 3.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of anionic stabilizer is about 1.0 w / w% to about 5.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of anionic stabilizer is about 1.0 w / w% to about 3.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of anionic stabilizer is about 3.0 w / w% to about 6.0 w / w%. In some embodiments, the amount of anionic stabilizer is about 5.0 w / w% to about 10.0 w / w%.

[0076] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 35:1.

[0077] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 25:1 to about 35:1.

[0078] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is about 20:1 to about 35:1.

[0079] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 15:1 to about 35:1.

[0080] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 10:1 to about 35:1.

[0081] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 5:1 to about 35:1.

[0082] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 25:1.

[0083] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 20:1.

[0084] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 10:1.

[0085] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 5:1.

[0086] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 3:1.

[0087] In embodiments, the weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 2:1.

[0088] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition further comprises an additional pesticidal active ingredient selected from chlorfenapyr, noflufenacil, flubendiamide, methoxyfenozide.

[0089] In embodiments, the amount of additional pesticidal active ingredients is 1.0% to 40% by weight of the total composition.

[0090] In another embodiment, the amount of additional pesticidally active ingredients is 30% to 40% by weight of the total composition.

[0091] In an embodiment, the amount of additional pesticidal active ingredients is 20% to 40% by weight of the total composition.

[0092] In another embodiment, the amount of additional pesticidally active ingredients is 10% to 30% by weight of the total composition.

[0093] In another embodiment, the amount of additional pesticidally active ingredients is 5.0% to 20% by weight of the total composition.

[0094] In another embodiment, the amount of additional pesticidally active ingredients is 5.0% to 10% by weight of the total composition.

[0095] In embodiments, the amount of additional pesticidal active ingredients is 1.0% to 5.0% by weight of the total composition.

[0096] In another embodiment, the ratio between the diamide insecticide and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is 1:8 to 8:1.

[0097] In another embodiment, the ratio between chlorantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:8 to 8:1.

[0098] In another embodiment, the ratio between chlorantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:5 to 5:1.

[0099] In another embodiment, the ratio between chlorantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:3 to 3:1.

[0100] In another embodiment, the ratio between chlorantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:2 to 2:1.

[0101] In another embodiment, the ratio between chlorantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:1.5 to 1.5:1.

[0102] In another embodiment, the ratio between cyantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:8 to 8:1.

[0103] In another embodiment, the ratio between cyantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:5 to 5:1.

[0104] In another embodiment, the ratio between cyantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:3 to 3:1.

[0105] In another embodiment, the ratio between cyantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:2 to 2:1.

[0106] In another embodiment, the ratio between cyantraniliprole and the additional pesticidally active ingredient is about 1:1.5 to 1.5:1.

[0107] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises chlorantraniliprole and chlorfenapyr.

[0108] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide.

[0109] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises chlorantraniliprole.

[0110] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises chlorantraniliprole and noflufenacil.

[0111] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises cyantraniliprole and chlorfenapyr.

[0112] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises cyantraniliprole and flubendiamide.

[0113] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises cyantraniliprole and methoxyfenozide.

[0114] In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprises cyantraniliprole and noflufenacil.

[0115] In certain embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition of the present invention as defined according to any of the above embodiments further comprises an antifoaming agent.

[0116] As used herein, the term "defoaming agent" refers to a chemical agent added to a composition in order to prevent, reduce or counteract the generation of foam in the composition. Typically, such agents have surface active properties, are insoluble in the foaming medium, spread easily on the foam surface, have an affinity for the air-liquid interface, and destabilize the foam film, which causes the bubbles to burst and destroy the surface foam.

[0117] Non-limiting examples of defoamers include C11-C12 olefins, mixtures of low-boiling hydroformylation products, or commercially available products containing them, such as Geronol AF 80; mineral oil-based defoamers or commercially available products containing them, such as PDT; blends of special waxes, hydrophobic silica and mineral oil or commercially available products containing the same, such as DEE 3010E / 50; Silicone emulsion or commercially available products containing same, such as SE 47, SRE, RG 12, 432, 416, and SAG 1572; polydimethylsiloxane emulsion or commercially available products containing it, such as SAG 10E; or silicone-based compounds or commercially available products containing it, such as Silcolapse TM 910 and ACP-1000.

[0118] In certain embodiments, the defoaming agent included in the composition of the present invention comprises about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of the composition, such as about 0.75% to about 2.5%, about 1% to about 2%, about 1.25% to about 1.75%, or about 1.5%.

[0119] In certain embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition of the present invention as defined according to any of the above embodiments further comprises an antifreeze agent.

[0120] Non-limiting examples of antifreeze agents include (for example, but not limited to, glycerol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, monopropylene glycol, hexylene glycol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, cyclohexanol).

[0121] In certain embodiments, the antifreeze agent included in the compositions of the present invention comprises from about 3% to about 10% by weight of the composition.

[0122] In embodiments, the volume mean diameter of the solid particles present in the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition of the present invention is less than 15 μm, more preferably about 1 μm to 14 μm, and most preferably about 3 μm to 13 μm.

[0123] In another embodiment, the volume mean diameter of the solid particles present in the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition of the present invention is about 2 μm to 10 μm.

[0124] Methods of preparing and applying agricultural chemical compositions:

[0125] Methods for preparing agricultural chemical suspension concentrate compositions are well known in the art and include ball milling, bead milling, sand milling, colloid milling, and jet milling in combination with high-speed blending. The methods listed can be used to prepare the compositions of the present invention. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling harmful organisms, which method includes diluting the suspension composition with water and contacting the harmful organism or its environment with an effective amount of the diluted composition. The preferred method for applying the diluted composition of the present invention, such as spraying, atomizing, dispersing or pouring, will depend on the desired purpose and given environment, and can be easily determined by those skilled in the art.

[0126] In certain embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition of the present invention as defined according to any one of the above embodiments is used in a method for controlling arthropod pests, the method comprising diluting the suspension concentrate composition with water, and optionally adding an adjuvant to form a diluted composition, and contacting the arthropod pest or its environment with an effective amount of the diluted composition.

[0127] Adjuvants are adjuvants that are added to agricultural compositions in order to increase the effectiveness of one or more pesticidal active agents (e.g., herbicides, insecticides and / or fungicides) contained therein. The increase in the efficacy of the agrochemical agent caused by the presence of the adjuvant may be due to several possible modes of action, such as promoted wetting, penetration or better retention.

[0128] In an embodiment, the adjuvant is selected from Tween 20, SK oil, Silwet L-77, Synergen GA, Tween 22, Tween 23, Tween 24, Synergen GL5, Agnique PG 8107-BL, Atplus UEP 100.

[0129] In a particular aspect, the present invention discloses a method of controlling pests, the method comprising applying to a locus where control of the pests is desired an effective amount of a suspension concentrate composition as defined in any one of the above embodiments.

[0130] In some embodiments, the pest is a plant pest. In some embodiments, the pest is an insect pest selected from the order Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Isoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Thysanoptera, and Diptera.

[0131] In embodiments, the target pest is of the order Acarina (eg, mites).

[0132] In particular, from the order of the Coleoptera, such as Acanthoscelides spp. (weevils), Acanthoscelides obtectus (common bean weevil), Agrilus planipennis (emerald ash borer), Agriotes spp. (wireworms), Anoplophora glabripennis (Asian longhorned beetle), Anthonomus spp. (weevils), Anthonomus grandis (cotton weevil), Aphidius spp., Apion spp. (weevils), Apogonia spp.) (grub), Ataenius spretulus (Black Turgrass Ataenius), Atomaria linearis (pygmy mangold beetle), Aulacophore spp., Bothynoderes punctiventris (beet root weevil), Bruchus spp. (weevil), Bruchus pisorum (pea weevil), Cacoesia spp., Callosobruchus maculatus (southern cow pea weevil), Carpophilus hemipteras (dried fruit beetle), beetle), Cassidavittata, Cerosterna spp., Cerotoma spp. (chrysomeids), Cerotoma trifurcata (bean leaf beetle), Ceutorhynchus spp.) (weevils), Ceutorhynchus assimilis (cabbage seedpod weevil), Ceutorhynchus napi (cabbage curculio), Chaetocnema spp. (chrysomelid), Colaspis spp. (soil beetles), Conoderus scalaris, Conoderus stigmosus, Conotrachelus nenuphar (plum curculio), Cotinus nitidis (Green June beetle), Crioceris asparagi (asparagus beetle), Cryptolestes ferrugineus (rusty corn beetle), grain beetle), Cryptolestes pusillus (flat grain beetle), Cryptolestes turcicus (Turkish grain beetle), Ctenicera spp. (wireworms), Curculio spp. (weevils), Cyclocephala spp. (grubs), Cylindrocpturus adspersus (sunflower stem weevil), Deporaus marginatus (mango leaf-cutting weevil), Dermestes lardarius (larderbeetle), Dermestes maculates (hide beetle), Diabrotica spp. ( spp.)(chrysolemids), Epilachna varivestis (Mexican bean beetle), Faustinus cubae, Hylobius pales (pales weevil), Hypera spp. (weevils), Hypera postica (alfalfa weevil), Hyperdoes spp. (Hyperodes weevil), Hypothenemus hampei (coffeeberry beetle), Ips spp. (engravers), Lasioderma serricorne (cigarette beetle), Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata (potato beetle), decemlineata) (Colorado potato beetle), Liogenys futscus, Liogenys suturalis, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus (rice water weevil), Lyctus spp. (wood beetles / powder post beetles), Maecolaspis joliveti, Megascelis spp., Melanotus communis, Meligethes spp.), Meligethes aeneus (blossom beetle), Melolontha (common European cockchafer), Oberea brevis, Oberea linearis, Oryctes rhinoceros (date palm beetle), Oryzaephilus mercator (merchant grain beetle), Oryzaephilus surinamensis (sawtoothed grain beetle), Otiorhynchus spp. (weevils), Oulema melanopus (cereal leaf beetle), Oulema oryzae, Pantomorus spp. (weevils), Phyllophaga spp. (May / June beetles), Phyllophaga cuyabana, Phyllotreta spp. (chrysomelids), Phynchites spp., Popillia japonica (Japanese beetles), Prostephanus truncates (larger grain borers), Rhizopertha dominica (lesser grain borers), Rhizotrogus spp. (Eurpoean chafers), Rhynchophorus spp. (weevils), Scolytus spp. spp.) (wood beetles), Shenophorus species (grain weevils), Sitona lineatus (pea leaf weevils), Sitophilus spp.) (grain weevils), Sitophilus granaries (granary weevil), Sitophilus oryzae (rice weevil), Stegobium paniceum (drugstore beetle), Tribolium spp. (flour beetles), Tribolium castaneum (red flour beetle), Tribolium confusum (confused flour beetle), Trogoderma variabile (warehouse beetle), and Zabrus tenebioide.

[0133] From the order of Diptera, such as Aedes spp. (mosquitoes), Agromyzafrontella (alfalfa blotch leafminer), Agromyza spp. (leaf miner flies), Anastrepha spp. (fruit flies), Anastrepha suspensa (Caribbean fruit fly), Anopheless spp. (mosquitoes), Batrocera spp. (fruit flies), Bactrocera cucurbitae (melon fly), Bactrocera dorsalis (oriental fruit fly), Ceratitis spp. (fruit flies), Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranea fruit fly). flies), Chrysops spp. (deer flies), Cocliliomyia spp. (screwworms), Contarinia spp. (Gall midges), Culex spp. (mosquitoes), Dasineura spp. (Gall midges), Dasineura brassicae (cabbage gall midges), Delia spp., Delia platura (seedcorn maggots), Drosophila spp. (vinegar flies), Fannia spp.) (filthflies), Fannia canicularis (little house fly), Fannia scalaris (latrine fly), Gasterophilus intestinalis (horse bot fly), Gracillia perseae, Haematobia irritans (horn fly), Hylemyia spp. (root maggot), Hypodermalineatum (common cattle grub), Liriomyza spp. (leafminer flies), Liriomyza brassica (serpentine leafminer), Melophagus ovinus (sheep tick), (muscid fly), Musca autumnalis (face fly), Musca domestica (house fly), Oestrus ovis (sheep bot fly), Oscinella frit (Swedish grass fly), Pegomyia betae (beet leafminer), Phorbia spp., Psila rosae (carrot rust fly), Rhagoletis cerasi (cherry fruitfly), Rhagoletis pomonella (apple maggot), Sitodiplosis mosellana (orange wheat blossom midge), midge), Stomoxys calcitrans (stable fly), Tabanus spp. (horseflies) and Tipula spp.)(crane flies). .

[0134] From the order of the Hemiptera, such as Acrosternum hilare (green stinkbug), Blissus leucopterus (chinch bug), Calocoris norvegicus (potato mirid), Cimex hemipterus (tropical bed bug), Cimex lectularius (bed bug), Dagbertus fasciatus, Dichelops furcatus, Dysdercus suturellus (cotton stainer), Edessa meditabunda, Eurygaster maura (cereal bug), Euschistus heros, Euschistus servus) (brown stink bug), Helopeltis antonii, Helopeltis theivora (teablight plant bug), Lagynotomus spp. (stink bug), Leptocorisa oratorius, Leptocorisa varicornis, Lygus spp. (plant bug), Lygus hesperus (western tarnished plant bug), Maconellicoccus hirsutus, Neurocolpus longirostris, Nezara viridula (southern green stink bug), Paratrioza cockerelli), Phytocoris spp.)(Lyrid bug), Phytocoris californicus, Phytocoris relativus, Piezodorusguildingi, Poecilocapsus lineatus (fourlined plant bug), Psallus vaccinicola, Pseudacysta perseae, Scaptocoris castanea, and Triatoma spp. (bloodsucking conenoses / kissing bugs).

[0135] From the order of the Homoptera, for example, Acrythosiphon pisum (pea aphid), Adelges spp. (adelgid), Aleurodes proletella (cabbage whitefly), Aleurodicus disperses, Aleurothrixus floccosus (woolly whitefly), Aluacaspis spp., Amrasca bigutella, Aphrophora spp. (leahopper), Aonidiella aurantii (California red scale), Aphis spp. (aphids), Aphis gossypii (cotton aphid). aphid), Aphis pomi (apple aphid), Aulacorthum solani (foxglove aphid), Bemisia spp. (whiteflies), Bemisia argentifolii, Bemisia tabaci (sweetpotato whitefly), Brachycolus noxius (Russian aphid), Brachycorynella asparagi (asparagus aphid), Brevennia rehi, Brevicoryne brassicae (cabbage aphid), Ceroplastes spp.) (scale), Ceroplastes rubens (red wax scale), Chionaspis spp. (scale), Chrysomphalus spp. (scale), Coccus spp.)(scale), Dysaphis plantaginea (rosy apple aphid), Empoasca spp. (leafhopper), Eriosoma lanigerum (woolly apple aphid), Icerya purchasi (cottony cushion scale), Idioscopus nitidulus (mango leafhopper), Laodelphax striatellus (smaller brown planthopper), Lepidosaphes spp., Macrosiphum spp., Macrosiphum euphorbiae (potato aphid), Macrosiphum granarium (English grain aphid), aphid), Macrosiphumrosae (rose aphid), Macrosteles quadrilineatus (aster leafhopper), Mahanarva frimbiolata, Metopolophium dirhodum (rose grain aphid), Mictislongicornis, Myzus persicae (green peach aphid), Nephotettix spp. (leafhopper), Nephotettix cinctipes (green leafhopper), Nilaparvata lugens (brown planthopper), Parlatoria pergandii (chaff scale), Parlatoria ziziphi)(ebony scale), Peregrinus maidis(corn delphacid), Philaenus spp.)(spittlebug), Phylloxera vitifoliae (grape phylloxera), Physokermes piceae (spruce budscale), Planococcus spp. (mealybug), Pseudococcus spp. (mealybug), Pseudococcus brevipes (pineapple mealybug), Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San Josescale), Rhapalosiphum spp. (aphids), Rhapalosiphum maida (corn leaf aphid), aphid), Rhapalosiphum padi (oat bird-cherry aphid), Saissetia spp. (scale), Saissetia oleae (black scale), Schizaphis graminum (greenbug), Sitobion avenae (English grain aphid), Sogatellafurcifera (white-backed planthopper), Therioaphis spp. (aphids), Toumeyella spp. (scale), Toxoptera spp. (aphids), Trialeurodes spp. (whiteflies), Trialeurodes whitefly (whitefly), vaporariorum (greenhouse whitefly), Trialeurodes abutiloneus (bandedwing whitefly), Unaspis spp. (scale), Unaspis yanonensis (arrowhead scale), and Zulia entreriana.

[0136] From the order of the Lepidoptera, for example, Achoea janata, Adoxophyes spp., Adoxophyes orana, Agrotis spp. (cutworms), Agrotis ipsilon (black cutworm), Alabama argillacea (cotton leafworm), Amorbia cuneana, Amyelosis transitella (navel orangeworm), Anacamptodes defectaria, Anarsia lineatella (peach twig borer), Anomis sabulifera (jute looper), Anticarsia gemmatalis (velvet bean caterpillar), Archips argyrospila (fruittree leafroller), Archips rosana (rose leafroller), Argyrotaenia spp. (tortricid moths), Argyrotaenia citrana (orange tortrix), Autographagamma, Bonagota cranaodcs, Borbo cinnara (rice leaffolder), Bucculatrix thurberiella (cotton leafperforator), Caloptilia spp. (leaf miner), Capua reticulana), Carposina niponensis (peach fruit moth), Chilos pp.), Chlumetia transversa (mango shootborer), Choristoneura rosaceana (obliquebanded leafroller), Chrysodeixis spp., Cnaphalocerus medinalis (grass leafroller), Colias spp., Conpomorpha cramerella, Cossus (carpenter moth), Crambus spp. (sod webworms), Cydia funebrana (plum fruit moth), Cydia molesta (oriental pear borer), fruitmoth), Cydia nignicana (pea moth), Cydia pomonella (apple codling moth), Darna diducta, Diaphania spp. (stem borer), Diatraea spp. (stalk borer), Diatraea saccharalis (sugarcane borer), Diatraea graniosella (southwester corn borer), Earias spp.) (bollworm), Earias insulata (Egyptian bollworm), Earias vitella (rough northern bollworm), Ecdytopopha aurantianum, Elasmopalpus lignosellus (lesser cornstalk borer), Epiphysias postruttana (light brown apple moth), Ephestia spp. (flour moth), Ephestia cautella (almond moth), Ephestia elutella (tobbaco moth), Ephestia kuehniella (Mediterranean flour moth), Epimeces spp., Epinotia aporema, Erionotathrax (banana skipper), Eupoecilia ambiguella (grape berry moth), Euxoa auxiliaris (army cutworm), Feltia spp. (cutworms), Gortyna spp. (stem borers), Grapholita molesta (oriental fruit moth), Hedyleptaindicata (bean leaf webber), Helicoverpa spp. (noctuid moth), Helicoverpa armigera (cotton bollworm), Helicoverpa zea (bollworm / corn earworm), Heliothis spp.) (noctuid), Heliothis virescens (tobacco budworm), Hellula undalis (cabbage webworm), Indarbela spp. (root borer), Keiferia lycopersicella (tomatopinworm), Leucinodes orbonalis (eggplant fruit borer), Leucoptera malifoliella, Lithocollectis spp., Lobesia botrana (grape fruit moth), Loxagrotis spp. (noctuid), Loxagrotis albicosta (western bean cutworm), Lymantriadispar (gypsy moth) moth), Lyonetia clerkella (apple leaf miner), Mahasena corbetti (oil palm bagworm), Malacosoma spp.) (tent caterpillar), Mamestrabrassicae (cabbage armyworm), Maruca testulalis (bean pod borer), Metisa plana (bagworm), Mythimna unipuncta (true armyworm), Neoleucinodes elegantalis (small tomato borer), Nymphula depunctalis (rice caseworm), Operophthera brumata (winter moth), Ostrinia nubilalis (European corn borer), Oxydia vesulia, Pandemis cerasana (common currant tortrix), Pandemis heparana (brown apple tortrix), Papiliodemodocus, Pectinophora gossypiella (pink bollworm), Peridroma spp. (cutworm), Peridroma saucia (variegated cutworm), Perileucoptera coffeella (white coffee leafminer), Phthorimaea operculella (potato tuber moth), Phyllocnisitis citrella, Phyllonorycter spp.) (leaf miner), Pieris rapae (imported cabbageworm), Plathypenascabra, Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth), Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth), Polychrosisviteana (grape berry moth), Prays endocarpa, Prays oleae (olive moth), Pseudaletia spp. (south armyworm), Pseudaletia unipunctata (armyworm), Pseudoplusia includens (soybean looper), Rachiplusia nu), Scirpophaga incertulas, Sesamia spp. (stem borers), Sesamia inferens (pink rice stemborer), Sesamia nonagrioides, Setora nitens, Sitotroga cerealella (Angoumois grain moth), Sparganothis pilleriana, Spodoptera spp. (armyworms), Spodoptera exigua (beet armyworm), Spodoptera fugiperda (fall armyworm), Spodoptera oridania (southern armyworm), Synanthedon spp.) (root borer), Theclabasilide, Thermisia gemmatalis, Tineola bisselliella (webbingclothes moth), Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper), Tuta absoluta, Yponomeuta spp., Zeuzera coffeae (red branch borer), and Zeuzera pyrina (leopard moth).

[0137] From the order of Orthoptera, for example, Anabrus simplex (Mormon cricket), Gryllotalpidae (mole cricket), Locustamigratoria, Melanoplus spp. (grasshoppers), Microcentrum retinerve (angular-winged katydid), Pterophylla species (katydids), chistocerca gregaria, Scudderia furcata (forktailed bush katydid) and Valanga nigricorni.

[0138] From the order of the Thysanoptera, such as Frankliniella fusca (tobacco thrip), Frankliniella occidentalis (western flower thrip), Frankliniella shultzei, Frankliniella williamsi (corn thrip), Heliothrips haemorrhaidalis (greenhouse thrip), Riphiphorothrips cruentatus, Scirtothrips spp., Scirtothrips citri (citrus thrip), Scirtothrips dorsalis (yellow tea thrip), thrip)), Taeniothrips rhopalantennalis and Thrips spp.

[0139] From the order of the Acarina, for example, Acarus siro, Aceria spp., Aculus schlechtendali, Amblyomma spp., Argas spp., Boophilus spp., Brevipalpus spp., Bryobia praetiosa, Calipitrimerus spp., Chorioptes spp., Dermanyssus gallinae, Eotetranychus spp., Eurytetranychus spp., Eriophyes spp., Hyalomma spp.), Ixodes spp., Nalepella spp., Olygonychus spp., Ornithodoros spp., Panonychus spp., Phyllocoptruta oleivora, Phytonemus spp., Polyphagotarsonemus latus, Psoroptes spp., Rhipicephalus spp., Rhizoglyphus spp., Sarcoptes spp., Tarsonemus spp., Tetranychus spp.) and Vasates spp.

[0140] In another specific aspect, the present invention discloses a method for protecting plant propagation material from attack by pests such as insects and / or mites, which method comprises treating the propagation material or the locus where the propagation material is to be planted with an effective amount of a suspension concentrate composition as defined herein.

[0141] As used herein, the term "place" refers not only to the region where harmful organisms such as insects and / or mites may have grown, but also to the region not yet attacked by the harmful organisms, and the region under cultivation. Place includes the propagation material of crops and crops (all reproductive parts of crops such as seeds and nutrient plant materials such as cuttings and tubers, which can be used for propagation of plants). The example of the propagation material of crops includes seeds, tubers, spores, corms, bulbs, rhizomes, bud base twigs, creepers, buds and other parts of plants, including seedlings and young plants, which can be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil. Place also includes the region around the crops and the growth medium of the crops, such as soil and crop fields.

[0142] In certain embodiments, the place processed by the method disclosed above is a crop field. As used herein, the term "crop" (or "plant") refers to a complete plant, a plant organ (e.g., leaf, stem, twig, root, stem, foliage, bud, fruit, etc.), a plant cell, or a plant seed. The non-limiting examples of crops are rapeseed (e.g., canola), cotton, rice, banana, potato (including sweet potato), coffee, sugarcane, citrus, beans, sunflower, corn, soybean, wheat, barley, oats, chickpeas, fruit trees, nut trees (e.g., almonds), lentils, sorghum, alfalfa, brassica, fruit vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, peppers, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, pumpkins, etc.), tea leaves, bulb vegetables (e.g., onions, leeks, etc.), grapes, pome fruits (e.g., apples, pears, etc.), and stone fruit (e.g., pears, plums, etc.).

[0143] The invention will now be illustrated by the following non-limiting examples.

[0144] Examples:

[0145] All ingredient amounts in the following examples are expressed as weight percent based on the total weight of the composition.

[0146] Example 1: Preparation of cyantraniliprole SC composition.

[0147] Table 1. Compositions #1-#6 of the present invention comprising cyantraniliprole.

[0148]

[0149]

[0150] *Lankropol KO2 can be used instead of Emcol 4500

[0151] Table 2 . Compositions #12, #13, #17-#19 of the present invention comprising cyantraniliprole.

[0152]

[0153] *Lankropol KO2 can be used instead of Emcol 4500

[0154] Example 2. Preparation of chlorantraniliprole SC composition.

[0155] Table 3 . Compositions #7-#11, #14-#16 of the present invention comprising chlorantraniliprole.

[0156]

[0157] General preparation procedure for Examples 1 and 2:

[0158] All compositions #1-#19 represented in Tables 1-3 above were prepared according to the following procedure:

[0159] 1. Combine soft water and Van B was charged into a container and the obtained mixture was stirred by shearing for 1 hour.

[0160] 2. Nonionic stabilizer, propylene glycol or glycerol antifreeze and antifoam emulsion are added and the resulting mixture is stirred until a homogeneous suspension is obtained.

[0161] 3. Anionic stabilizer (if present in the composition) is added and the resulting mixture is stirred until a homogeneous suspension is formed.

[0162] 4. Add diamide technical grade powder (chlorantraniliprole or cyantraniliprole) to the previously prepared mixture under high shear until a uniform dispersion is obtained.

[0163] 5. Optionally, add additional active substance (eg chlorfenapyr) technical grade powder to the previously prepared mixture under high shear until a homogeneous dispersion is obtained.

[0164] 6. The homogeneous dispersion prepared previously was milled until a particle size range of d90 < 15 μm was obtained.

[0165] 7. Add adjuvants (if present in the composition) and stir the resulting mixture until a homogeneous suspension is formed.

[0166] 8. Add Proxel TM GXL, xanthan gum solution AG RH 23 (2% w / w) and process soft water and the final composition was mixed until a homogeneous dispersion was obtained.

[0167] Physical stability analysis of the composition of the present invention:

[0168] Selected compositions of the present invention as shown in Examples 1 and 2 were tested for physical stability using the following parameters:

[0169] Phase separation of an agrochemical composition is estimated by measuring the height of the phases in the test sample.

[0170] The viscosity is measured according to CIPAC method MT192 "Viscosity Of Liquids By Rotational Viscometry". The measurements are performed using a Brookfield viscometer using a No. 62 spindle at 12 rpm and 25° C. During the test, the temperature of the liquid sample is kept constant.

[0171] The particle size distribution (PSD) was measured by laser diffraction technique using laser diffraction based particle size analyzers: Coulter LS13320 and Malvern Mastersizer3000.

[0172] The method outlined is based on measuring the light scattering pattern formed when a laser beam passes through a dispersed particle sample. The scattering values ​​are converted into a particle size distribution using common optical models and mathematical analysis.

[0173] The suspension rate of the tested sample was tested according to CIPAC MT 184.1.

[0174] The method aims to determine the suspension rate, which is defined as the percentage of the active ingredient or ingredients that remains in suspension after a given time.

[0175] The wet sieve residue is determined according to CIPAC MT 185.

[0176] The corresponding stability results are summarized in Tables 4-6 below.

[0177] Table 4. Stability test of cyantraniliprole compositions #3-#6. (54°C for 14 days)

[0178]

[0179] Table 5: Stability test of prepared cyantraniliprole compositions with different particle sizes

[0180]

[0181]

[0182] in conclusion: As shown in Tables 4 and 5 above, the cyantraniliprole compositions of the present invention are stable in terms of phase separation, suspension rate and wet sieve residue within a certain particle size range.

[0183] Table 6. Stability test of chlorantraniliprole compositions #7-#10 (54°C for 14 days)

[0184]

[0185] Table 7. Stability test of chlorantraniliprole compositions #11, #14-#16 (54°C for 14 days)

[0186]

[0187] in conclusion:

[0188] As shown in Tables 6 and 7 above, the chlorantraniliprole compositions of the present invention are stable in terms of phase separation, suspension rate, and wet sieve residue within a certain particle size range.

[0189] Example 3: Effect of different compositions comprising chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole on control of Spodoptera littoralis Evaluation of insect activity

[0190] Materials and Methods

[0191] Cotton plants (Pima cotton variety) were grown individually in pots for four weeks in a greenhouse (20°C-25°C, RH about 50%). After a four-week period, the cotton plants were sprayed with a composition containing a mixture of chlorantraniliprole (CTPR) + chlorfenapyr (CHL) and cyantraniliprole (CYNT) according to the following treatment list (Tables 1 and 2). Each treatment was sprayed on at least five cotton plants by an automated sprayer at a standard spray volume of 200 liters / hectare to provide good leaf coverage. Each plant was considered a replicate in each treatment.

[0192] 24 hours after treatment, all plants were infested with 10 2nd instar Spodoptera littoralis larvae and kept in a growth chamber for three days under constant temperature (25°C-27°C), humidity (60%±10%) and light conditions (16:8, light / dark). Larval mortality and leaf damage assessments were performed after a three-day incubation period.

[0193] Table 8. List of insecticidal treatments containing chlorantraniliprole and sprayed on cotton plants for assessment of Spodoptera littoralis mortality.

[0194]

[0195] Table 9. List of insecticide treatments containing cyantraniliprole and sprayed on cotton plants for assessment of Spodoptera littoralis mortality.

[0196]

[0197] Results and discussion

[0198] The insecticidal activity of different compositions comprising chlorantraniliprole or cyantraniliprole is presented below.

[0199] In the first study, insect mortality differed significantly between treatments. When the isolates were tested, the active ingredients chlorantraniliprole and brofenapyr provided 22% and 0% control, respectively. The low mortality levels observed in this study were due to the low concentrations previously defined for these studies, which also provided low mortality rates of 0 to 30% in preliminary results. The combination of the two active ingredients in the tank mix provided 33.2% larval mortality, statistically higher than the untreated control and brofenapyr treatments, but statistically equal to the chlorantraniliprole treatment. The combination of chlorantraniliprole and brofenapyr in composition #14 provided 76.5% larval mortality, statistically higher than all insecticide treatments and untreated controls.

[0200] Figure 1 The insecticidal efficacy (%) of different chlorantraniliprole compositions calculated based on the larval mortality evaluation of Spodoptera littoralis larvae three days after infestation is presented in FIG.

[0201] Table 10. Results of statistical analyses (analysis of variance and mean and standard deviation) performed on larval mortality assessments in the chlorantraniliprole studies.

[0202]

[0203] In the second study, insect mortality also varied significantly between treatments. Different compositions containing cyantraniliprole provided larval mortality ranging from 38.4% to 74.3% under the conditions tested. The lowest number of surviving larvae was observed in treatment "Composition #13", where the corrected larval mortality was calculated to be 74.3% by Abbott's equation (data not presented), and was statistically different from all other treatments. The second lowest number of surviving larvae was observed from treatment "Composition #17", where the corrected larval mortality was calculated to be 56.4%, also statistically different from the standard commercial composition. and UTC. Standard cyantraniliprole composition commercial products The highest number of surviving larvae was shown in the study, with the corrected mortality calculated to be 38.4%, which was also statistically different from the other two cyantraniliprole compositions.

[0204] Figure 2 The insecticidal efficacy of different cyantraniliprole compositions based on the number of surviving larvae of Spodoptera littoralis three days after infestation is presented in FIG.

[0205] Table 11. Results of statistical analyses (analysis of variance and mean and standard deviation) performed on larval mortality assessments in cyantraniliprole studies.

[0206]

Claims

1. An agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprising: a) 1.0-40% w / w of diamide compound b) sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w % c) nonionic stabilizers at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w % d) optionally at least one anionic stabilizer in a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w % to about 10 w / w % e) Water.

2. An agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition comprising: a) 1.0-40% w / w of diamide compound b) sulfosuccinate at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w % c) nonionic stabilizers at a concentration of greater than about 0.2 w / w % to about 10 w / w % d) an anionic stabilizer at a concentration of greater than about 0.5 w / w % to about 10 w / w % e) Water.

3. The agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising the diamide compound at a concentration of about 25.0 w / w% to about 35.0 w / w%.

4. The agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising the diamide compound at a concentration of about 10 w / w% to about 20 w / w%.

5. The agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising the diamide compound at a concentration of about 1.0 w / w% to about 10 w / w%.

6. The agrochemical suspension according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The diamide compound is selected from chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, tetrachlorantraniliprole, bromofenac, dichlorantraniliprole, flucyantraniliprole, cyclic bromofenac, chlorocyantraniliprole, flubendiamide and combinations thereof.

7. The composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein The diamide is chlorantraniliprole.

8. The composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein The diamide is cyantraniliprole.

9. The composition according to claims 1 to 8, wherein The weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to the nonionic stabilizer is from about 1:15 to about 15:

1.

10. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein The composition further comprises an additional pesticidal active ingredient selected from chlorfenapyr, noflufenacil, methoxyfenozide, and flumipirin.

11. The composition according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein The anionic stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of naphthalene sulfonate derivatives, lignin sulfonate derivatives, polycarboxylates, fatty alcohol phosphates, arylphenol alkoxylate phosphates, arylphenol alkoxylate sulfates, salts of vinyl ether polymers, and mixtures thereof.

12. The composition according to claims 1 to 11, wherein The weight ratio of sulfosuccinate to the anionic stabilizer is from about 1:15 to about 15:

1.

13. The composition according to claims 1 to 11, wherein The weight ratio of the diamide compound to the sulfosuccinate is from about 1:1 to about 35:

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14. The composition according to claims 1 to 11, wherein The nonionic stabilizer is selected from EO-PO block copolymers, acrylate copolymers, styrene (meth) acrylic acid copolymers, poloxamers, fatty alcohol alkoxylates and mixtures thereof.

15. The agricultural chemical suspension concentrate composition according to claims 1 to 14, wherein: The volume average diameter of the solid particles present in the suspension is less than 15 μm.

16. A method for controlling arthropod pests, the method comprising diluting the suspension concentrate composition according to any one of claims 1 to 15 with water, and optionally adding an adjuvant to form a diluted composition, and contacting the insect and / or mite pest or its environment with an effective amount of the diluted composition.

17. A method for protecting plant propagation material from attack by insect and / or acarid pests, the method comprising treating the propagation material or the locus to be planted with an effective amount of a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

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