Water-based compositions containing pyrethroids
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- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing formulations of pyrethroid insecticides face challenges in achieving stability due to the physical and chemical properties of pyrethroids, particularly tau-fluvalinate, which complicates the production of stable oil-in-water emulsions and suspoemulsions.
A stable agrochemical suspoemulsion composition is developed, comprising an anthranilamide, a pyrethroid, a water-immiscible organic solvent, a water-soluble adjuvant, a surfactant, and water. The composition is prepared through a specific process involving the mixing of pyrethroid with the organic solvent and surfactant, and the anthranilamide with water-soluble adjuvant, followed by stirring and milling to achieve desired particle sizes and stability.
The resulting suspoemulsion composition exhibits long-term stability and high efficacy in controlling undesired insect attacks and regulating plant growth, overcoming the instability issues faced by previous formulations.
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[0001] Docket No.92300-PCT WATER-BASED COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PYRETHROIDS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.63 / 520,489, filed August 18, 2023, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF INVENTION: The present invention provides a stable agrochemical suspoemulsion composition comprising an anthranilamide, a pyrethroid, at least one water-soluble adjuvant and at least one surfactant. In addition, the present invention provides a stable oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprising at least one pyrethroid insecticide, water immiscible organic solvent, water-soluble adjuvant, surfactant and water. Furthermore, the present invention is referred to the methods of use of new stable agrochemical suspoemulsions and oil-in water emulsions for controlling undesired insect attack and / or for regulating the growth of plants. BACKGROUND: Pyrethroids are synthetic insecticides, which are widely used for the controlling insect pests in agriculture, public health, and animal health. Pyrethroid insecticides are attractive active ingredients due to their selective toxicity, high potency, significant ability to reduce disease transmission, rapid degradation in non-target vertebrates, and low cost. Pyrethroids are lipophilic pesticides available in commercial products as emulsions, containing relatively high amount of heavy organic solvents, which is unfavorable. In WO-A 90 / 09103 and EP1210877 oil-in-water emulsion formulations of pyrethroids are disclosed, in which part of the organic solvent is substituted by water in order to provide a more environmentally friendly product. However, the examples were limited to relatively low amount of specific pyrethroids in these references and no stability tests were represented. The technical problems associated with producing stable EW (oil-in-water) formulations of pyrethroids are different and complex due to the physical and chemical properties of pyrethroids. Within a list of known pyrethroids one of the most challenging compounds is tau-fluvalinate. Pyrethroids are often required to be mixed with another insecticides, because certain combinations of insecticides can be synergistic and establish high bioefficacy and / or wide range of pests to be controlled. For reasons of both safety and ease of use, it is clearly desirable where possible to provide farmers with a ready mixed liquid formulation of the two or more active insecticides, which can simply be put into a tank and then sprayed. However, it is not easy to formulate each and every mixture of pyrethroids as a composition containing two or more active insecticides due to their different chemical and physical parameters. One solution to the above problem is to form compositions containing different active insecticides in different phases of the same liquid compositions, for example, suspoemulsions. A suspoemulsion (SE) is a combination of an emulsion concentrate (EC) of one or more active ingredients with a suspension concentrate (SC) of the other one or more active ingredients. Emulsion concentrate composition (EC) is an emulsion where the active ingredient is dissolved in the oil. The suspension concentrate composition (SC) is a suspension of the other active ingredient / s in water. When the two are mixed, the water carries oil droplets containing one active ingredient intermingled with suspended particles of the other. However not all combinations are compatible, or stable over required periods. In most cases such combination of two types of compositions in one uniform formulation result in phase separation, sedimentation, degradation, solidification of active ingredient / s and other instability issues. Due to the difficulties of preparing of such complex compositions, there is a need in new formulations containing pyrethroid mixtures which possesses high efficacy along with long term stability.
[0002] SUMMARY: The present invention referred to an agrochemical suspoemulsion composition comprising: a) at least one anthraniliamide insecticide selected from the group consisting of chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, bromantraniliprole and tetrantraniliprole b) at least one pyrethroid insecticide selected from the group consisting of tau- fluvalinate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin c) water immiscible organic solvent d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water. In addition, the present invention is referred to a process of preparation of the agrochemical suspoemulsion composition comprising: Step 1: a) preparing a first mixture of pyrethroid (b) with water immiscible organic solvent (c) and surfactant (e); b) preparing the second mixture of water-soluble adjuvant (c) with soft water and anti- freeze c) Stirring together of the first mixture and second mixture are stirred together, adding of antifoam and stirring until oil-in water emulsion with droplet size d90 < 1 µm is obtained. Step 2: d) preparing a mixture of soft water, rheology modifier and then stirring after addition to said mixture of surfactant / s (e), anti-freeze, and half of total amount of anti-foam e) addition of anthranilamide to the mixture obtained in d), stirring until homogenous dispersion is obtained, then milling of the obtained homogenous suspension until the particle size d90 < 3 nm is obtained. f) addition of the rest half an amount of antifoam to the mixture obtained in e). Step 3: g) combining suspension prepared in Step 2 and the oil-in-water emulsion prepared in Step 1 under stirring and then addition of rheology modifier, preservative and soft water under stirring. Additional aspect of the present invention is referred to the use of water-soluble adjuvant d) selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers, for preventing phase separation and providing stable agrochemical suspoemulsions comprising anthranilamides and pyrethroids. Another aspect of the present invention is referred to the method of controlling undesired insect attack and / or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the suspoemulsion as defined above is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and / or on undesired plants and / or on the crop plants and / or on their environment. Additional aspect of the present invention is referred to a stable oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprising: b) from 0.1 % to 45 % per weight, based on a weight of total composition of at least one pyrethroid insecticide selected from the group consisting of tau-fluvalinate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin c) water immiscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of C8-C11aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, methylated vegetable oils, mineral oils, petroleum ethers and the mixtures thereof. d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water. In addition, the present invention provides a process of preparation of the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprising: 1. Mixing at least one pyrethroid insecticide (b) with water immiscible organic solvent (c) and surfactant (e). 2. Mixing of at least one water soluble adjuvant (c) with soft water, 3. Mixing the oil phase including pyrethroid (b) and the aqueous phase including the water- soluble adjuvant (c) and stirring until the droplet size d90 < 1 µm is obtained. The present invention further provides a method of controlling undesired insect attack and / or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition disclosed herein is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and / or on undesired plants and / or on the crop plants and / or on their environment. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: Definitions: Prior to setting forth the present subject matter in detail, it may be helpful to provide definitions of certain terms to be used herein. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which this subject matter pertains. As used herein, the terms “control” or “controlling” or “combatting” refers to preventing disease, pests or the growth of unwanted plants, protecting plants from diseases or pests, delaying the onset of disease, and killing, or to reducing the deleterious effects of the disease, or pests, or to killing or to reducing growth of unwanted plants. The term “a” or “an” as used herein includes the singular and the plural, unless specifically stated otherwise. Therefore, the terms “a,” “an” or “at least one” can be used interchangeably in this application. For purposes of better understanding the present teachings and in no way limiting the scope of the teachings, unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities, percentages or proportions, and other numerical values used in the specification and claims, are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained. At the very least, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. In this regard, use of the term “about” herein specifically includes ±10% from the indicated values in the range. In addition, the endpoints of all ranges directed to the same component or property herein are inclusive of the endpoints, are independently combinable, and include all intermediate points and ranges. It should be noted, that each one of the additives (dispersants, surfactants, rheological modifiers, preservatives, adjuvants, etc.) mentioned throughout this specification includes any commercially available product comprising or consisting essentially of a particular such dispersant or surfactant. The term "consisting essentially of" as used herein with respect to said commercially available product means that said product comprises at least 90%, but preferably at least about 92%, 94%, 96%, 98%, or 99%, by weight, of said particular dispersant or surfactant, such that any other material if included within said product does not affect the basic physical and chemical properties of said dispersant, adjuvant or surfactant. As used herein, the term “additive” refers to any substance that itself is not an active ingredient but is added to the composition. Examples of additives includes, but are not limited to, adjuvants, surfactants, emulsifiers, anti-freeze agents, antifoam agents, and preservatives. As used herein, the term “stable” when used in connection with a composition means that the composition is physically stable and chemically stable. As used herein, the term “chemically stable” means that no significant decomposition of the active components was observed after at least 2 weeks of storage in a sealed package at a temperature of 54°C. As used herein, the term “physically stable” means that no significant sedimentation was observed after at least 2 weeks of storage in a sealed package at a temperature of 54°C. “Physically stable” may also refer to other parameters such as viscosity, density, phase separation and particle size increase, which are a function of the ability of the composition to remain in its original state. Stability may be assessed according to test protocol established by the Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council Ltd. (CIPAC). Stability can be assessed under normal storage conditions which is after two years storage at room temperature. Stability can also be assessed under accelerated storage conditions which is after 2 weeks storage at 54°C or after 8 weeks at 40°C or after 12 weeks at 35°C or after 2 weeks at 0°C or after 2 weeks at -10°C. Composition of the invention: The present invention provides an agrochemical suspoemulsion composition comprising: a) at least one anthraniliamide insecticide selected from the group consisting of chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, bromantraniliprole and tetrantraniliprole; b) at least one pyrethroid insecticide selected from the group consisting of tau- fluvalinate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin; c) water immiscible organic solvent d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water. In an embodiment, the agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to the present invention comprises at least one anthraniliamide insecticide a) which is suspended in a continuous water phase, and at least one pyrethroid insecticide b) which is dissolved in a water immiscible organic solvent c). In an embodiment, the amount of anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 10% to 60% per weight based on the weight of total composition. According to another embodiment, the amount of anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 30% to 60% per weight based on the weight of total composition. According to another embodiment, the amount of anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 10% to 30% per weight based on the weight of total composition. According to another embodiment, the amount of anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 10% to 25% per weight based on the weight of total composition. According to another embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.1 % to 45% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.1% to 15% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 5% to 25% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 20% to 45% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 15% to 25% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the suspoemulsion may comprise at least one further pesticide in addition to the anthranilamide a) and the pyrethroid b). The further pesticide may be present in the oil phase and / or in the aqueous phase. The further pesticide may be selected from the group of the fungicides, insecticides, nematicides, herbicides, safeners, biopesticides and / or growth regulators. Preferred pesticides are fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and growth regulators. Especially preferred pesticides are insecticides. Mixtures of pesticides of two or more of the abovementioned classes may also be used. Suitable pesticides can be found, for example, in the Pesticide Manual, 16th Ed. (2013), The British Crop Protection Council, London. Suitable insecticides are insecticides from the class of the carbamates, organophosphates, organochlorine insecticides, phenylpyrazoles, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, spinosins, avermectins, milbemycins, juvenile hormone analogs, alkyl halides, organotin compounds nereistoxin analogs, benzoylureas, diacylhydrazines, METI acarizides, and insecticides such as chloropicrin, pymetrozin, flonicamid, clofentezin, hexythiazox, etoxazole, diafenthiuron, propargite, tetradifon, chlorofenapyr, DNOC, buprofezine, cyromazine, amitraz, hydramethylnon, acequinocyl, fluacrypyrim, rotenone, or their derivatives. Suitable fungicides are fungicides from the classes of dinitroanilines, allylamines, anilinopyrimidines, antibiotics, aromatic hydrocarbons, benzenesulfonamides, benzimidazoles, benzisothiazoles, benzophenones, benzothiadiazoles, benzotriazines, benzyl carbamates, carbamates, carboxamides, carboxylic acid diamides, chloronitriles cyanoacetamide oximes, cyanoimidazoles, cyclopropanecarboxamides, dicarboximides, dihydrodioxazines, dinitrophenyl crotonates, dithiocarbamates, dithiolanes, ethylphosphonates, ethylaminothiazolecarboxamides, guanidines, hydroxy-(2-amino)pyrimidines, hydroxyanilides, imidazoles, imidazolinones, inorganic substances, isobenzofuranones, methoxyacrylates, methoxycarbamates, morpholines, N-phenylcarbamates, oxazolidinediones, oximinoacetates, oximinoacetamides, peptidylpyrimidine nucleosides, phenylacetamides, phenylamides, phenylpyrroles, phenylureas, phosphonates, phosphorothiolates, phthalamic acids, phthalimides, piperazines, piperidines, propionamides, pyridazinones, pyridines, pyridinylmethylbenzamides, pyrimidinamines, pyrimidines, pyrimidinonehydrazones, pyrroloquinolinones, quinazolinones, quinolines, quinones, sulfamides, sulfamoyltriazoles, thiazolecarboxamides, thiocarbamates, thiophanates, thiophenecarboxamides, toluamides, triphenyltin compounds, triazines, triazoles. Suitable herbicides are herbicides from the classes of the acetamides, amides, aryloxyphenoxypropionates, benzamides, benzofuran, benzoic acids, benzothiadiazinones, bipyridylium, carbamates, chloroacetamides, chlorocarboxylic acids, cyclohexanediones, dinitroanilines, dinitrophenol, diphenyl ether, glycines, imidazolinones, isoxazoles, isoxazolidinones, nitriles, N-phenylphthalimides, oxadiazoles, oxazolidinediones, oxyacetamides, phenoxycarboxylic acids, phenylcarbamates, phenylpyrazoles, phenylpyrazolines, phenylpyridazines, phosphinic acids, phosphoroamidates, phosphorodithioates, phthalamates, pyrazoles, pyridazinones, pyridines, pyridinecarboxylic acids, pyridinecarboxamides, pyrimidinediones, pyrimidinyl(thio)benzoates, quinolinecarboxylic acids, semicarbazones, sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones, sulfonylureas, tetrazolinones, thiadiazoles, thiocarbamates, triazines, triazinones, triazoles, triazolinones, triazolocarboxamides, triazolopyrimidines, triketones, uracils, ureas. In an embodiment, the amount of further pesticide is from 0.1 to 30% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the inventive suspoemulsion can further comprise additives selected from various kinds of oils, wetting agents, adjuvants, stabilizers, odor masking agents, colorants, fertilizers or micronutrients. In an embodiment, the water immiscible organic solvent c) is selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, methylated vegetable oils, mineral oils, petroleum ethers and the mixtures thereof. In an embodiment, the water immiscible organic solvent c) is selected from mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point (such as kerosene, diesel oil, coal tar oils and the like); a vegetable oil such as corn oil, rapeseed oil; soybean oil, fatty acid esters such as C1-C10-alkylester of a C10-C22-fatty acid; or methyl- or ethyl esters of vegetable oils. Mixtures of aforementioned solvents are also possible. Preferred solvents are aromatic hydrocarbons which consist of carbon and hydrogen and comprise aromatic groups. Preferred are aromatic hydrocarbons or their mixtures with an initial boiling point of at least 160°C, preferably at least 180°C. Examples of aromatic hydrocarbons are benzene, toluene, o-, m- or p-xylene, naphthalene, biphenyl, o- or m-terphenyl, aromatic hydrocarbons which are mono- or polysubstituted by C1-C20-alkyl, such as ethylbenzene, dodecylbenzene, tetradecylbenzene, hexadecylbenzene, methylnaphthalene, diisopropylnaphthalene, hexylnaphthalene or decylnaphthalene. Others which are suitable are aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures with an initial boiling point of at least 160°C. Preferred aromatic hydrocarbons are aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures with an initial boiling point of at least 160°C, preferably at least 180°C. Mixtures of the above aromatic hydrocarbons are also possible. In an embodiment, the suspoemulsion comprises from 5% to 50 % by weight of water immiscible organic solvent, based on the total weight of the suspoemulsion. In an embodiment, the suspoemulsion comprises from 25% to 50 % by weight of water immiscible organic solvent, based on the total weight of the suspoemulsion. In an embodiment, the suspoemulsion comprises from 10% to 25 % by weight of water immiscible organic solvent, based on the total weight of the suspoemulsion. In an embodiment, the suspoemulsion comprises from 5% to 25 % by weight of water immiscible organic solvent, based on the total weight of the suspoemulsion. In an embodiment, the suspoemulsion comprises from 5% to 15 % by weight of water immiscible organic solvent, based on the total weight of the suspoemulsion. In an embodiment, the inventive suspoemulsion composition comprises at least one water-soluble adjuvant d) selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers. Suitable polyvinyl alcohols belong to a group of vinyl polymers joined by only carbon– carbon linkages according to general formula I: [CH2CH(OH)]n Said polyvinyl alcohols may be partially hydrolyzed, medium hydrolyzed or fully hydrolyzed with molecular weight of at least 60 kDa. In an embodiment, said polyvinyl alcohols have a molecular weight of from 60 to 200 kDa. Suitable polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers are vinyl acetate / vinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol alkyl acrylate copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol polyalkylene glycol polymers and the like. Suitable polyvinylpyrrolidones, are 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymers and copolymers formed by copolymerizing 1-vinyl 2-pyrrolidone and an olefin comonomer that is an unsaturated carboxylic ester, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, an olefin-functional organosilane, an olefin-functional organosiloxane, a hydroxystyrene, or a vinylbenzoic acid. Suitable polyanionic block copolymers d) comprise (A) an anchoring moiety and (B) at least one stabilizing moiety. In yet another embodiment, the polyanionic block copolymers d) comprise at least 90% of the anchoring moiety (A) consisting of acrylate derivatives, methacrylate derivatives, styrene derivatives, and any combination thereof. In an embodiment, the polyanionic block copolymers d) comprise hydrophilic block copolymer as stabilizing moiety (B). In an embodiment, the polyanionic block copolymers d) comprise a stabilizing moiety (B) containing of at least 60% by weight of charged anionic monomers. In an embodiment, the polyanionic block copolymers d) could be prepared according to the methods described in WO2017098325. In an embodiment, the polyanionic block copolymer d) is a block copolymer comprising 77% of sodium 2-acryloylamino-2-methylpropane-l-sulfonate (AMPS) monomers and 23% of the ethyl acrylate (EA) monomers. In an embodiment, the polyanionic block copolymer d) is a water solution of 30% w / w solution of a block copolymer comprising 77% of sodium 2-acryloylamino-2- methylpropane-l-sulfonate (AMPS) monomers and 23% of ethyl acrylate (EA) monomers, which may be prepared as described in Example 1 of WO 2017 / 098325. In an embodiment, the polyanionic block copolymer d) is PolyAgro A, which is a di- block copolymer, with a total weight of 17000 g / mol, composed of a hydrophobic block (Anchor block- ANCHOR) and a hydrophilic block (Stabilizing block – STAB). The stabilizing, hydrophilic, block is made of sodium 2-Acryloylamino-2-methylpropane-1- sulfonate (AMPS) monomers, which are 77% of the overall monomers in the polymer. The other 23% of the monomers belongs to the anchor, hydrophobic, block which is made of ethyl acrylate monomers. The total amount of monomers in the polymer (degree of polymerization, DPn) is 85 monomers. The polyanionic block copolymer d) PolyAgro A may be obtained according to the following procedure: a) Step 1: Into a 2L double jacketed reactor equipped with mechanical agitator and reflux condenser was added 11.26 g of O-ethyl-S-(1-methoxycarbonylethyl)xanthate (CH3CH(CO2CH3))S(C=S)OEt), 264.08g of Ethanol, and 356.32g of De-ionized water and 1400g of AMPS(Na) solution (50% active) and 1.52g of 4,4'-Azobis(4- cyanopentanoic acid). The reactor contents were heated to 70°C under agitation and nitrogen. The reaction mixture was aged at 70°C for a further hour whereupon it was cooled to ambient temperature and discharged. The measured solids content was 37.6% (115°C, 60 mins). GPC Mals : Mn=16300 Mw=2600 IP=1.6. b) Step 2: Into a 5L double jacketed reactor equipped with mechanical agitator and reflux condenser was added 2127g of solution prepared in Step 1 and 330g of de-ionized water. The reactor contents were heated to 70°C under agitation and a nitrogen stream. Once 70°C was reached, 106.67g of ethyl acrylate (EA) was added over 2 hours and a 37.37g of a solution of 10 wt% of 4,4'-Azobis(4-cyanopentanoic acid) was concomitantly added over 2 hours. After the end of the introduction of the initiator solution, the reaction solution was further aged for one hour. Thereafter a shot of 44.85g of a 10 wt% solution of 4,4'-Azobis(4-cyanopentanoic acid) was added and the mixture aged at 70°C for a further hour whereupon it was cooled to ambient temperature and discharged. The measured solids content was 40.0% (115°C, 60 mins). Then ethanol was removed from the polymer solution using a rotary evaporator. Water was back added to achieve a polymer solution with a final solids content of 40.4%. 2600g of polymer solution was placed in a 5L double jacketed reactor equipped with mechanical agitator and reflux condenser. The pH of the solution was increased to 8,5 using a 50% solution of NaOH. The mixture was heated to 70°C with stirring whereupon 48.4 of a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide was added in 1 hour. At the end of the additions, the solution was aged for a further 3h00 whereupon it was cooled and discharged. The residuals monomers were measure by HPLC and GC (AMPS = 22ppm, EA = 2ppm). The measured solids content was 37.5%. The polymer is used in the composition of the present invention as a ready aqua polymer solution at concentration of about 30%w / w. In an embodiment, the amount of water-soluble adjuvant d) is from 0.5% to 10% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 0.25 to 2. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 0.25 to 0.5. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 0.5 to 1. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 1 to 2. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.05 to 0.5. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.05 to 0.1. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.1 to 0.5. In an embodiment, the inventive suspoemulsion composition comprises at least one surfactant e) selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. Suitable fatty alcohol alkoxylates include the alkoxylate moiety consisting of ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO) or butylene oxide (BO) units or mixtures thereof. The alkoxylate moiety may also be present in the form of ethylene oxide / propylene oxide block copolymer. Fatty alcohol alkoxylates in the context of the present invention can also be selected from polyglycerolated fatty alcohols. In particular, fatty alcohol alkoxylates of the present invention are ethoxylated fatty alcohols, having preferably from 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alcohol moiety, which could be linear or branched alcohol radical. Number of ethoxylate units may vary from 1 to 80 EO units per mole of alcohol, The preferred ethoxylated alcohols include, for example, C11 alcohols having 3, 5, 7, 8 and 11 EO units, (C12–C15) alcohols having 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 13 EO units, (C14–C15) alcohols having 4, 7 and 8 EO units, (C16–C18) alcohols having 8, 11, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 80 EO units and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of fatty alcohol alkoxylates in the context of the present invention are commercially available TERGITOL™ 15-S-7 (Dow), Plurafac® LF 403 (BASF) and the like. Suitable polyalkylene block copolymers are selected from alkyleneoxide copolymers (such as ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers, ethylene oxide-butylene oxide block copolymers), C2-6 alkyl adducts of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers, C2-6 alkyl adducts of ethylene oxide-butylene oxide block copolymers, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene monoalkylethers such as butyl ether, methyl ether, propyl ether, ethyl ether, or mixtures thereof. Examples of polyalkylene block copolymers are commercially available as Atlas™ G-5002L (Croda), Ethylan NS-500LQ (Nouryon), Antarox® B / 848 (Solvay) and the like. Suitable polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers are selected from those contain or consist of, in polymerized form, methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate and an ester of polyethylene oxide or a C1-C4 alkylether thereof (e.g. monomethylether thereof) with methacrylic acid. Such polymer is commercially available, for example, as Atlox 4913 (Croda). Suitable organomodified polysiloxanes include, but are not limited to polyalkylene- modified polymethylsiloxanes, polyether modified trisiloxanes, and the like. Suitable examples of silicone surfactants in the context of the present invention may include BreakThru® OE444, BreakThru® S240, available from Evonic Industries, Silwett® L77, and Silwett® 408 available from Momentive Performance Materials Inc. In an embodiment, the silicone surfactants are those of formula A: A In an embodiment, the amount of surfactant e) is from 0.1.% to 10% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the amount of surfactant e) is from 0.1.% to 5% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the amount of surfactant e) is from 0.1.% to 4% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the amount of surfactant e) is from 5.% to 10% per weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymer. In an embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and from 0.5% to 10% per weight of polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymer, based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 5% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 5% per weight of polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymer, based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and organomodified polysiloxane. In another embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 5% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 5% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 5% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the surfactant e) is a mixture of from 5% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of surfactant e) to anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 0.05 to 1. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of surfactant e) to pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.01 to 3%. In an embodiment the agrochemical suspoemulsion composition of the present invention comprises a) chlorantraniliprole; b) pyrethroid insecticide; c) C8-C11 aromatic hydrocarbon; d) polyvinyl alcohol with MW of at least 60 kDa; surfactant; e) a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymer, based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the agrochemical suspoemulsion composition of the present invention comprises a) chlorantraniliprole; b) pyrethroid insecticide; c) C8-C11 aromatic hydrocarbon; d) polyanionic block copolymer; e) a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition. According to another aspect, the present invention provides a process of preparation of the agrochemical suspoemulsion composition comprising: Step 1: a) preparing a first mixture of pyrethroid (b) with water immiscible organic solvent (c) and surfactant (e); b) preparing the second mixture of water-soluble adjuvant (c) with soft water and anti- freeze; c) Stirring together of the first mixture and second mixture are stirred together, adding of antifoam and stirring until oil-in water emulsion with droplet size d90 < 1 µm is obtained; Step 2: d) preparing a mixture of soft water, rheology modifier and then stirring after addition to said mixture of surfactant / s (e), anti-freeze, and half of total amount of anti-foam; e) addition of anthranilamide to the mixture obtained in d), stirring until homogenous dispersion is obtained, then milling of the obtained homogenous suspension until the particle size d90 < 3 nm is obtained; f) addition of the rest half an amount of antifoam to the mixture obtained in e); Step 3: g) combining suspension prepared in Step 2 and the oil-in-water emulsion prepared in Step 1 under stirring and then addition of rheology modifier, preservative and soft water under stirring. In an embodiment, the proposed suspoemulsion may include built-in adjuvant to enhance the efficacy of active ingredients and improve the overall performance of the product. Said adjuvant can be selected from but not limited to 2-Pinene, polymer with 2(10)-pinene, commercially available as TM-2 (CAS 31393-98-3)(Action Pin). Additional aspect of the present invention provides the use of water-soluble adjuvant e) for preventing phase separation and providing stable agrochemical suspoemulsion comprising anthranilamides and pyrethroids. In an embodiment, the present invention provides the use of polyanionic block copolymer d) for preventing phase separation and providing stable agrochemical suspoemulsions comprising anthranilamides and pyrethroids. In another embodiment, the present invention provides the use of polyvinyl alcohol with MW of at least 60 kDa d) for preventing phase separation and providing stable agrochemical suspoemulsions comprising anthranilamides and pyrethroids. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of controlling undesired insect attack and / or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the suspoemulsion as disclosed herein is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and / or on undesired plants and / or on the crop plants and / or on their environment. Addition aspect of the present invention provides an agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprising: b) at least one pyrethroid insecticide selected from the group consisting of tau- fluvalinate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin c) water immiscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of C8-C11 aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, methylated vegetable oils, mineral oils, petroleum ethers and the mixtures thereof. d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water. In an embodiment, the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to the present invention comprises: b) from 0.1% to 45% per weight of tau-fluvalinate, based on the weight of total composition c) water immiscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of C8-C11 aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, methylated vegetable oils, mineral oils, petroleum ethers and the mixtures thereof. d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid b) in the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition is from 1.0 % to 10 % by weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid b) in the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition is from 10.0 % to 25 % by weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid b) in the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition is from 20 % to 45 % by weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the amount of pyrethroid b) in the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition is more than 22.0 % and up to 45 % by weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment the amount of pyrethroid b) in the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition is from 25.0 % and up to 45 % by weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment the amount of pyrethroid b) in the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition is from 30.0 % and up to 45 % by weight based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the pyrethroid b) is tau-fluvalinate. In an embodiment, the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to pyrethroid insecticide b) in the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition of the present invention is from 0.05 to 0.5. In an embodiment, the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprises from 5% to 50% per weight, based on the weight of total composition of the water immiscible organic solvent c). In an embodiment, the amount of water-soluble adjuvant d) in the agrochemical oil- in-water emulsion concentrate composition is from 0.5 % to 10% per weight, based on the weight of total composition. In another embodiment, the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprises from 0.1.% to 10% per weight based on the weight of total composition of at least one surfactant e). In another embodiment, the the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprises at least two surfactants e). In an embodiment, the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprises surfactant e) which is a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymer, based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprises surfactant e) which is a mixture of a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition. In an embodiment, the inventive oil-in-water emulsion composition can further comprise additives selected from various kinds of oils, wetting agents, adjuvants, stabilizers, odor masking agents, colorants, fertilizers or micronutrients. In an embodiment, the proposed suspoemulsion may include built-in adjuvant to enhance the efficacy of active ingredient and improve the overall performance of the product. Said adjuvant can be selected from but not limited to 2-Pinene, polymer with 2(10)-pinene, commercially available as TM-2 (CAS 31393-98-3)(Action Pin). In another embodiment, the present invention provides a process of preparation of the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprising: 1. Mixing at least one pyrethroid insecticide (b) with water immiscible organic solvent (c) and at least one surfactant (e). 2. Mixing of at least one water soluble adjuvant (c) with soft water, 3. Mixing the oil phase including pyrethroid (b) and the aqueous phase including the water- soluble adjuvant (c) and stirring until the droplet size d90 < 1 µm is obtained. In another embodiment the present invention provides a method of controlling undesired insect attack and / or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition as disclosed herein is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and / or on undesired plants and / or on the crop plants and / or on their environment. The present invention is illustrated by the following examples, without limiting the invention thereto. EXPERIMENTAL PART: Materials: Chlorantraniliprole is known compound and could be prepared according to the methods described in the following non-limiting references: WO 2001 / 70671, WO 2003 / 015519, WO 2006 / 062978. Tau-fluvalinate is known compound which is commercially available and could be prepared by several methods, for example as disclosed in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry”, 1985, 33 (3),p 508-514. EXAMPLE 1: General procedure of Preparation of stable inventive suspoemulsion: Step 1 – preparation of oil-in-water emulsion containing pyrethroid (b): 1. The first mixture of Pyrethroid (b) with water immiscible organic solvent (c) and surfactant (e) was prepared to obtain an oil phase. 2. The second mixture of water-soluble adjuvant (c) with soft water and anti- freeze was prepared 3. The first mixture and second mixture as prepared were stirred together and antifoam was added. After addition of the antifoam the resulting mixture was stirred under until droplet size d90 < 1 µm was obtained. Step 2 – preparation of suspension concentrate containing anthranilamide (a): 1. Soft water was mixed with rheology modifier and high shear was applied. Then surfactants (e), anti-freeze, and half of total amount of anti-foam were added and mixed together 2. Anthranilamide was added to the mixture and stirred until homogenous dispersion was obtained. 3. The obtained homogenous suspension was milled until the particle size d90 < 3 nm was obtained. 4. The rest half an amount of antifoam was added and the mixture was stirred to afford homogeneity. Step 3 – preparation of inventive suspoemulsion: 1. Suspension concentrate composition prepared in Step 2 was added to the oil- in-water emulsion prepared in Step 1 and the mixture was stirred. 2. Additional rheology modifier, preservative and soft water were added and the resulting suspoemulsion was stirred until homogeneity achieved. Example A1 - Chlorantraniliprole + TAU-fluvalinate A1 (inventive suspoemulsion composition A1): The inventive composition A1 was prepared in three steps as follows: Step 1 (A1) - TAU-fluvalinate 350 oil-in-water (EW) composition(A1): Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 32.74 350.02 Solvesso™ 100 (ExxonMobil Chemical) 11.71 125.20 Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon) 5.00 53.46 PolyAgro A* 5.00 53.45 Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem) 0.50 5.35 propylene glycol 9.13 97.60 Silwet® L-77 (Momentive) 2.08 22.24 TM-2 (CAS 31393-98-3)(Action Pin) 7.92 84.66 soft water 25.91 277.02 *PolyAgro A prepared according to the Example 1 of WO 2017 / 098325. 1. Preparation of Step 1 (A1): 2. TAU-fluvalinate was mixed with Ethylan® NS 500, and Solvesso™ 100 and stirred to obtain an oil phase. 3. The mixture of propylene glycol, PolyAgro A and Silwet® L-77 in soft water was prepared and stirred then the tau-fluvalinate containing oil phase as prepared was added and the mixture was stirred. Silcolapse ®432 and TM-2 were added to the stirred mixture and the high shear stirring completed after droplet size d90 < 1 µm was obtained. Step 2 (A1) - Chlorantraniliprole suspension concentrate 400 SC composition (A1); Compound w / w% g / L Chlorantaniliprole 34.04 400.00 Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon) 2.00 23.50 Atlox ™4913 (Croda Crop Care) 8.00 94.00 Tergitol ™15-s-7 (Dow) 2.00 23.50 Van Gel® B 1.0011.75(VANDERBILTMINERALSLLC) Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem) 0.50 5.88 Propylene Glycol 6.80 79.90 AG-RH 23 (Azelis) 0.06 0.71 Proxel ™GXL (Lonza) 0.01 0.12 soft water 45.59 535.70 Preparation of Step 2 (A1): 1. Van Gel® B was added to soft water and high shear was applied. After that, Atlox ™4913, Ethylan® NS 500, propylene glycol, Tergitol ™15-s-7 (Dow) and half of total amount of anti-foam Silcolapse ®432 were added gradually and the total mixture was stirred. 2. Chlorantraniliprole was added as solid material and the resulting mixture was stirred under high shear until homogenous dispersion was obtained. 3. The obtained suspension was milled until the particle size d90 < 3 nm was obtained.4. The rest of anti-foam Silcolapse ®432 , and AG-RH 23 and Proxel ™GXL in soft water were added to the suspension and mixed to obtain homogeneity. Step 3 (A1) – suspoemulsion composition of tau-fluvalinate + chlorantraniliprole (A1): Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 350 EW (Step 1 68.32 733.03 (A1)) Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC (Step 2 16.43 176.25 (A1)) Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem) 0.08 0.86 AG-RH 23 (Azelis) 0.11 1.18 Proxel ™GXL (Lonza) 0.01 0.11 soft water 15.06 161.58 Preparation of Step 3 (A1): 1. Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC composition as prepared in Step 2 (A1) above was added to TAU-fluvalinate 350 EW composition as prepared in Step 1 (A1) above and the resulting mixture was stirred. 2. After that Silcolapse ®432, and AG-RH 23 and Proxel ™GXL in soft water were added to the suspension and mixed to obtain homogeneity. Example A2: Chlorantraniliprole + TAU-fluvalinate A2 (inventive suspoemulsion composition A2): The inventive composition A2 was prepared in three steps according to general procedure as described in Example 1 above. Step 1 (A2) – TAU-fluvalinate 350 EW(A2): Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 32.74 350.02 Solvesso™ 100 (ExxonMobil Chemical) 11.71 125.20 Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon) 5.00 53.46 PolyAgro A * 5.00 53.45 Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem) 0.50 5.35 propylene glycol 9.13 97.60 soft water 35.92 384.02
[0003] Step 2 (A2)– Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC (A2) Component w / w% g / L Chlorantaniliprole 34.04 400.00 Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon) 2.00 23.50 Atlox ™4913 (Croda Crop Care) 8.00 94.00 Tergitol ™15-s-7 (Dow) 2.00 23.50 Van Gel® B (VANDERBILTMINERALS 1.00 11.75 LLC) Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem) 0.50 5.88 Propylene Glycol 6.80 79.90 AG-RH 23 (Azelis) 0.06 0.71 Proxel ™GXL (Lonza) 0.01 0.01 soft water 45.59 535.70
[0004] Step 3 – Chlorantraniliprole + TAU-fluvalinate SE (A2) Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 350 EW (Step 1 68.32 733.03 (A2)) Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC (Step 2 16.43 176.25 (A2)) Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem) 0.08 0.86 AG-RH 23 (Azelis) 0.11 1.18 Proxel ™GXL (Lonza) 0.01 0.11 soft water 15.06 161.58 Example B1- Chlorantraniliprole + TAU-fluvalinate B1 (inventive suspoemulsion composition B1): The inventive composition B1 was prepared in three steps according to general Example 1 as follows:
[0005] Step 1 (B1) - TAU-fluvalinate 350 oil-in-water (EW) composition(B1): Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 32.68 349.99 Solvesso™ 100 (ExxonMobil Chemical)11.68 125.08Propylene Glycol 9.23 98.85 Kuraray poval™ 6- 3.49 37.36 88(KURARAYSPECIALITIES) Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon)1.00 10.71Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem)0.50 5.35soft water 41.42 443.65
[0006] Step 2 (B1) – Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC (B1) Compound w / w% g / L Chlorantraniliprole 34.04 400.00 Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon)3.00 35.25Atlox ™4913 (Croda Crop Care)6.00 70.50Tergitol ™15-s-7 (Dow)3.00 35.25Van Gel® B(VANDERBILT MINERALS LLC)1.00 11.75Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem)0.50 5.88Propylene Glycol 6.80 79.90 AG-RH 23 (Azelis)0.06 0.71Proxel ™GXL (Lonza) 0.01 0.12 soft water 45.60 535.75
[0007] Step 3 (B1) – Chlorantraniliprole + TAU-fluvalinate SE (B1) Compound w / w% g / L TAU- fluvalinate 350 EW (step 1 68.44 734.40 B1) Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC 16.43 176.25 (step 2, B1) TM-2 (CAS 31393-98- 5.43 58.26 3)(Action Pin) Silwet® L-77 (Momentive) 1.43 15.34 AG-RH 23 (Azelis)0.09 0.97Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem)0.08 0.86Atlox ™4913 (Croda Crop Care)3.00 32.19Proxel ™GXL (Lonza)0.01 0.11soft water 5.09 54.66
[0008] Example B2- Chlorantraniliprole + TAU-fluvalinate B2 (inventive suspoemulsion composition B2): The inventive composition B2 was prepared in three steps according to general Example 1 as follows: Step 1 (B2) - TAU-fluvalinate 350 oil-in-water (EW) composition(B2): Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 32.68 349.99 Solvesso™ 100 (ExxonMobil Chemical)11.68 125.08Propylene Glycol 9.23 98.85 Kuraray poval™ 6- 88(KURARAY 3.49 37.36 SPECIALITIES) Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon)1.00 10.71Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem)0.50 5.36soft water 41.42 443.65
[0009] Step 2 (B2)- Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC(B2) Component w / w% g / L Chlorantraniliprole 34.04 400.00 Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon)3.00 35.25Atlox ™4913 (Croda Crop Care)6.00 70.50Tergitol ™15-s-7 (Dow)3.00 35.25Van Gel® B(VANDERBILT MINERALS LLC)1.00 11.75Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem)0.50 5.88Propylene Glycol 6.80 79.90 CAB-O-SIL® M-5 (Cabot)0.5 0.59soft water45.16 530.63
[0010] Step 3 (B2)- Chlorantraniliprole + TAU-fluvalinate SE (B2): Compound w / w% g / L TAU- fluvalinate 350 EW (Step 1, 68.44 734.40 B2) Chlorantraniliprole 400 SC 16.43 176.25 (Step 2, B2) TM-2 (CAS 31393-98- 3)(Action Pin)5.43 58.26Silwet® L-77 (Momentive)1.43 15.34CAB-O-SIL® M-5 (Cabot) 0.50 5.36 SILCOLAPSE® 500 (Elkem) 0.10 1.07 Atlox ™4913 (Croda Crop Care)4.00 42.92Proxel ™GXL (Lonza)0.50 5.36soft water3.17 34.01Example A3 – Tau-fluvalinate oil-in water (EW emulsion) A3 (comparative process example): TAU-fluvalinate 350 EW (A3): Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 32.74 350.02 Solvesso™ 100 (ExxonMobil Chemical) 11.71 125.20 Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon) 5.00 53.46 PolyAgro A * 5.00 53.45 Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem) 0.50 5.35 propylene glycol 9.13 97.60 soft water35.92 384.05 Production procedure for Example A3: 1. TAU-fluvalinate was mixed with Ethylan® NS 500 , Solvesso™ 100 and PolyAgro A * and stirred. 2. Then soft water and propylene glycol was added to the mixture and stirred. After that Silcolapse ®432 was added to the stirred mixture and the stirring continued however, the resulting composition was too viscous, like a paste. Example A4 - TAU-fluvalinate 350 EW composition samples A4-A8 (comparative tau- fluvalinate oil-in-water emulsions) are summarized in Table 1 below: Table 1: Comparative compositions Tau-fluvalinate 350 EW A4-A8: Compound w / w% g / L TAU-fluvalinate 32.74 350.02 Solvesso™ 100 (ExxonMobil Chemical)11.71 125.20Surfactant 1 5.00 53.46 Surfactant 2 5.00 53.45 Silcolapse ®432 (Elkem)0.50 5.35propylene glycol 9.13 97.60 soft water35.92 384.05
[0011] Table 2: A4-A8 comparative examples of tau-fluvalinate oil-in-water emulsions: Sample Surfactant 1 Surfactant 2 A4 Synperonic™ 64 (Croda Ninate ®70B (Stepan) Crop Care) A5 Synperonic™ 64 (Croda Ninate® 60 (Stepan) Crop Care) A6 Synperonic™ 64 (Croda Morwet ®D-425(Nouryon) Crop Care) A7 Tween™ 20 (Croda Crop Emcol 4500 (Nouryon) Care) A8 Ninate ®60 (Stepan) Ethylan® NS 500 (Nouryon) Production procedure for samples A4-A8: TAU-fluvalinate was mixed with Solvesso™ 100, then added to the mixture of surfactants 1 and 2 in water and stirred. After that Silcolapse ®432 was added to the mixture and the resulting composition was stirred under high shear conditions.
[0012] Table 3: Tau-fluvalinate EW compositions stability data: Example Emulsification Phase Droplet size separation at increase 54°C, 14 days (indicated by stability test change of color) at stability test EW of A1 emulsifies No phase No increase separation EW of A2 emulsifies No phase No increase separation A3 emulsifies No phase No increase separation A4 Does not - - emulsify A5 Does not - - emulsify A6 Does not - - emulsify A7 Does not - - emulsify A8 Does not - - emulsify EW of B1 emulsifies No phase No increase separation EW of B2 emulsifies No phase No increase separation Table 4: Tau-fluvalinate+ Chlorantraniliprole SE compositions stability data: Example stability test stability test at RT at 54C A1 No phase No phase separation separation A2 No phase No phase separation separation B1 No phase No phase separation separation B2 No phase No phase separation separation
Claims
CLAIMS:
1. An agrochemical suspoemulsion composition comprising: a) at least one anthraniliamide insecticide selected from the group consisting of chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, bromantraniliprole and tetrantraniliprole b) at least one pyrethroid insecticide selected from the group consisting of tau- fluvalinate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin c) water immiscible organic solvent d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water.
2. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to claim 1 wherein, at least one anthraniliamide insecticide a) is suspended in a continuous water phase, and at least one pyrethroid insecticide b) is dissolved in a water immiscible organic solvent c).
3. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-2, wherein the water immiscible organic solvent c) is selected from the group consisting of C8-C11aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, methylated vegetable oils, mineral oils, petroleum ethers and the mixtures thereof. 4.The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-3, wherein the water-soluble adjuvant d) is polyvinyl alcohol with MW of at least 60 kDa.
5. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-4, wherein the water-soluble adjuvant d) is polyanionic block copolymer.
6. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-5 wherein the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 0.25 to 2.
7. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-6, wherein the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.05 to 0.
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8. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-7, wherein the amount of water immiscible organic solvent c) is from 5% to 25% per weight, based on the weight of total composition.
9. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-8, wherein the amount of water-soluble adjuvant d) is from 0.5 % to 10% per weight, based on the weight of total composition.
10. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-9, wherein the amount of anthranilamide insecticide a) is from 10% to 60% per weight based on the weight of total composition.
11. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-10, wherein the amount of pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.1% to 45% per weight based on the weight of total composition.
12. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-11, wherein the amount of surfactant e) is from 0.1.% to 10% per weight based on the weight of total composition.
13. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-12, wherein anthranilamide insecticide a) is chlorantraniliprole; pyrethroid insecticide b) is tau-fluvalnate; water immiscible organic solvent c) is C8-C11 aromatic hydrocarbon; water-soluble adjuvant d) is polyvinyl alcohol with MW of at least 60 kDa; surfactant e) is a mixture of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene oxide graft copolymer.
14. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-13, wherein anthranilamide insecticide a) is chlorantraniliprole; pyrethroid insecticide b)is tau-fluvalnate; water immiscible organic solvent c) is C8-C11 aromatic hydrocarbon; water-soluble adjuvant d) is polyanionic block copolymer; surfactant e) is a mixture of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and organomodified polysiloxane.
15. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to claim 13, wherein surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene oxide graft copolymer, based on the weight of total composition.
16. The agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to claim 14, wherein surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition.
17. A process of preparation of the agrochemical suspoemulsion composition according to any of claims 1-16 comprising: Step 1: a) preparing a first mixture of pyrethroid (b) with water immiscible organic solvent (c) and surfactant (e); b) preparing the second mixture of water-soluble adjuvant (c) with soft water and anti- freeze c) Stirring together of the first mixture and second mixture are stirred together, adding of antifoam and stirring until oil-in water emulsion with droplet size d90 < 1 µm is obtained. Step 2: d) preparing a mixture of soft water, rheology modifier and then stirring after addition to said mixture of surfactant / s (e), anti-freeze, and half of total amount of anti-foam e) addition of anthranilamide to the mixture obtained in d), stirring until homogenous dispersion is obtained, then milling of the obtained homogenous suspension until the particle size d90 < 3 nm is obtained. f) addition of the rest half an amount of antifoam to the mixture obtained in e).Step 3: g) combining suspension prepared in Step 2 and the oil-in-water emulsion prepared in Step 1 under stirring and then addition of rheology modifier, preservative and soft water under stirring.
18. Use of water-soluble adjuvant e) for preventing phase separation and providing stable agrochemical suspoemulsions comprising anthranilamides a) selected from chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, bromantraniliprole and tetrantraniliprole, and pyrethroids b) selected from tau-fluvalinate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin.
19. Use of water-soluble adjuvant e) for preventing phase separation and providing stable formulation in agrochemical suspoemulsions according to any of claims 1-16.
20. Use according to any of claims 18-19, wherein the water-soluble adjuvant d) is polyanionic block copolymer.
21. Use according to any of claims 18-19, wherein the water-soluble adjuvant d) is polyvinyl alcohol with MW of at least 60 kDa.
22. A method of controlling undesired insect attack and / or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the suspoemulsion as defined in any of claims 1 to 16 is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and / or on undesired plants and / or on the crop plants and / or on their environment.
23. An agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition comprising: b) from 0.1 % to 45 % per weight, based on a weight of total composition of at least one pyrethroid insecticide selected from the group consisting of tau-fluvalinate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin c) water immiscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of C8-C11aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, methylated vegetable oils, mineral oils, petroleum ethers and the mixtures thereof.d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water.
24. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to claim 23 wherein the pyrethroid (b) is tau-fluvalinate.
25. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-24, comprising: b) above 22% and up to 45% per weight of tau-fluvalinate, based on the weight of total composition c) water immiscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of C8-C11 aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, methylated vegetable oils, mineral oils, petroleum ethers and the mixtures thereof. d) at least one water-soluble adjuvant selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol block copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyanionic block copolymers; e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, polyalkylene block copolymers, polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymers, and organomodified polysiloxanes. f) water.
26. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-25, wherein the weight ratio of water-soluble adjuvant d) to pyrethroid insecticide b) is from 0.05 to 0.5.
27. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-26, wherein the amount of water immiscible organic solvent c) is from 5% to 50% per weight, based on the weight of total composition.
28. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-27, wherein the amount of water-soluble adjuvant d) is from 0.5 % to 10% per weight, based on the weight of total composition.
29. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-28, wherein the amount of surfactant e) is from 0.1.% to 10% per weight based on the weight of total composition.
30. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-29, wherein surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene oxide graft copolymer, based on the weight of total composition.
31. The agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-30, wherein surfactant e) is a mixture of from 0.1% to 10% per weight of butyl EO-PO block copolymer and of from 0.5% to 10% per weight of organomodified polysiloxane, based on the weight of total composition.
32. A process of preparation of the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate composition according to any of claims 23-31 comprising:
1. Mixing at least one pyrethroid insecticide (b) with water immiscible organic solvent (c) and surfactant (e).
2. Mixing of at least one water soluble adjuvant (c) with soft water, 3. Mixing the oil phase including pyrethroid (b) and the aqueous phase including the water- soluble adjuvant (c) and stirring until the droplet size d90 < 1 µm is obtained.
33. The process according to claim 32, wherein the pyrethroid (b) is tau-fluvalinate.
34. A method of controlling undesired insect attack and / or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical oil-in-water emulsion concentrate compositionaccording to any of claims 23-31 is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and / or on undesired plants and / or on the crop plants and / or on their environment.