Solid diamide and bifenthrin combinations for controlling invertebrate pests - Patents.com

Abstract

Described herein are solid formulations for controlling invertebrate pests in both agricultural and non-agricultural environments that exhibit unexpected activity. The solid formulations of the present invention exhibit improved flowability without caking. In some embodiments, the solid formulations include bifenthrin and a diamide pesticide.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure is directed to solid formulations for controlling invertebrate pests in both agricultural and non-agricultural environments that exhibit unexpected activity. The solid formulations of the present invention exhibit improved flowability and reduced caking. In some embodiments, the solid formulations include bifenthrin and a diamide pesticide. [Background technology]

[0002] Control of invertebrate pests is crucial to achieving high crop efficiency. Invertebrate pest damage to crops during growth and storage can cause significant losses in productivity, which can lead to increased costs for consumers. Control of invertebrate pests in forestry, greenhouse crops, ornamentals, nursery crops, stored food and fiber products, livestock, household, turf, wood products, and public and animal health is also important.

[0003] In agricultural and other applications, to effectively eliminate or control undesirable invertebrate pests, it is desirable to use chemical insecticides that are effective against these undesirable pests. Formulations containing multiple insecticides are desirable to broaden the range of agriculturally important insect and other pest species that are killed or controlled, and to take advantage of the individual pesticidal properties of each active ingredient.

[0004] Solid formulations include dusts, powders, granules, pellets, prills, pastilles and tablets. Each formulation type has advantages and disadvantages compared to other formulation types, and the best type for each application depends on the application, including the physical and biological properties of the active ingredient, storage conditions, and the pests to be controlled, the plant parts or other locations to be protected, the environmental conditions, etc.

[0005] Problems such as mixture physical stability and unpredictable antagonism can adversely affect the effectiveness associated with compositions containing multiple pesticides. When conventional pesticide compositions are combined, both combined components (surfactants, viscosity modifiers, wetting agents, solvents) can accelerate the physical deterioration of the mixture. In many cases, this problem goes unnoticed, and uniform application of the pesticide mixture is not achieved, resulting in insufficient effectiveness.

[0006] Solid bulk compositions often harden and cake during storage and handling as the free-flowing particles clump into clumps. The caked solids typically have poor flowability, adversely affecting handling properties and uniform application quality. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Thus, there is a need for solid formulations having suitable properties to provide safer, easier, faster, cheaper and more uniform application to consumers.Furthermore, there is a need for solid formulations comprising bifenthrin and a diamide pesticide having suitable properties to provide safer, easier, faster, cheaper and more uniform application to consumers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] Disclosed herein are solid pesticidal compositions that are formulated with pesticidal active ingredients at particularly low concentrations (low strengths). These compositions exhibit improved biological properties, good physical handling properties, improved flowability and reduced caking compared to single active ingredient products. Furthermore, due to their low strength, the compositions disclosed herein can be applied without dilution, and are particularly suitable for soil application and placement on whorls. The pesticidal compositions disclosed herein exhibit excellent pesticidal activity while contributing to environmental sustainability.

[0009] The present disclosure is directed to a solid pesticidal composition comprising bifenthrin, a diamide insecticide, and optionally at least one adjuvant; (a) the weight ratio of bifenthrin to diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is from about 10:1 to about 1:10; (b) The diamide insecticide concentration is from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight.

[0010] The present disclosure also provides a method of controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of any of the aforementioned compositions, wherein the environment is a plant.

[0011] The present disclosure also provides a method of controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of any of the aforementioned compositions, wherein the environment is an animal.

[0012] The present disclosure also provides a method of controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of any of the aforementioned compositions, where the environment is a seed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] As used herein, the terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes," "including," "has," "having," "contains," "containing," "characterized by," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, subject to any limitations expressly indicated. For example, a composition, mixture, process, or method that includes a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements and may include other elements that are not expressly listed or that are inherent to such composition, mixture, process, or method.

[0014] The transitional phrase "consisting of" excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified. In the case of a claim, such excludes the inclusion of materials other than those recited except for impurities ordinarily associated with them. When the phrase "consisting of" appears in a clause in the body of a claim rather than immediately following a preamble, it limits only the elements recited in that clause; other elements are not excluded from the claim as a whole.

[0015] The transitional phrase "consisting essentially of" is used to define compositions or methods that include materials, steps, features, ingredients, or elements in addition to those literally disclosed, provided that these additional materials, steps, features, ingredients, or elements do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed disclosure. The term "consisting essentially of" occupies a middle ground between "comprising" and "consisting of."

[0016] It should be readily understood that where applicants have defined an embodiment or portion thereof using open-ended terminology, such as "comprising," the description should be construed as also describing such embodiment(s) using the terms "consisting essentially of" or "consisting of" (unless otherwise expressly stated).

[0017] Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or." For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or exists) and B is false (or does not exist), A is false (or does not exist) and B is true (or exists), and both A and B are true (or exist).

[0018] Also, the indefinite articles "a" and "an" preceding an element or component of the present disclosure are intended to be open ended with regard to the number of instances (i.e., occurrences) of the element or component. Thus, "a" or "an" should be read to include one or at least one, and the singular form of an element or component also includes the plural, unless the number is specifically intended to be singular.

[0019] As used herein, the term "about" means plus or minus 10% of the value.

[0020] It is also understood that any numerical range recited herein includes all values ​​from the lower value to the higher value. For example, if a weight ratio range is described as 1:10, values ​​such as 2:9, 2.5:8.1, or 1:1.6 are intended to be expressly recited herein. These are merely examples of what is specifically intended, and all possible combinations of numerical values ​​therebetween, including the lowest and highest recited values, are considered to be expressly recited in this application. Furthermore, when a range is described in the form of "from" or "about" (such as 10:1 to 1:10), it is understood that the range includes the endpoints (i.e., 10:1 and 1:10).

[0021] In any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure, the weight ratio of bifenthrin to diamide insecticide is 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, 7:1, 6:1, 5.1, 4.9:1, 4.8:1, 4.7:1, 4.6:1, 4.5:1, 4.4:1, 4.3:1, 4.2:1, 4.1:1, 4:1, 3.9:1, 3.8:1, 3.7:1, 3.6:1, 3.5:1, 3.4:1 ,3.3:1,3.2:1,3.1:1,3:1,2.9:1,2.8:1,2.7:1,2.6:1,2.5:1,2.4:1,2.3:1,2.2:1,2.1:1,2:1,1.9:1,1.8:1,1.7:1,1.6:1,1.4:1,1.3:1,1.2:1,1.1:1,1:1,1:1.1,1:1.2,1:1.3,1:1.4,1: 1.5, 1:1.6, 1:1.7, 1:1.8, 1:1.9, 1:2, 1:2.1, 1:2.2, 1:2.3, 1:2.4, 1:2.5, 1:2.6, 1:2.7, 1:2.8, 1:2.9, 1:3, 1:3.1, 1:3.2, 1:3.3, 1:3.4, 1:3.5, 1:3.6, 1:3.7, 1:3.8, 1:3.9, 1:4, 1:4.1, 1:4. 2, 1:4.3, 1:4.4, 1:4.5, 1:4.6, 1:4.7, 1:4.8, 1:4.9, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 or 1:10, and any ranges derived therefrom, for example, from about 5:1 to about 1:1, from about 3:1 to about 1:1, from about 2.1:1 to about 1.1:1, from about 1.9:1 to about 1.3:1, or from about 1.7:1 to about 1.5:1.

[0022] In some embodiments, the diamide insecticide active ingredient is about 0.01%, about 0.05%, about 0.10%, about 0.11%, about 0.12%, about 0.13%, about 0.14%, about 0.15%, about 0.16%, about 0.17%, about 0.18%, about 0.19%, about 0.20%, about 0.21%, about 0.22%, about 0.23%, about 0.24%, about 0.25%, about 0.26%, about 0.27%, about 0.28%, about 0.29%, about 0.30%, about 0.31%, about 0.32%, about 0.33%, about 0.34%, about 0.35%, about 0.36%, about 0.37%, about 0.38%, about 0.39%, about 0.40%, about 0.41%, about 0.42%, about 0.43%, about 0.44%, about 0.45%, about 0.46%, about 0.47%, about 0.48%, about 0.49%, about 0.50%, about 0.51%, about 0.52%, about 0.53%, about 0.54%, about 0.55%, about 0.56%, about 0.57%, about 0.58%, about 0.59%, about 0.60%, about 0.61%, about 0.62%, about 0.63%, about 0.64%, about 0.65%, about 0.66%, about 0.67%, about 0.68%, about 0.69%, about 0.70%, about 0.71%, about 0.72%, about 0.73%, about 0.74%, about 0.75%, about 0.76%, about 0.77%, about 0.78%, about 2% by weight, approximately 0.23% by weight, approximately 0.24% by weight, approximately 0.25% by weight, approximately 0.26% by weight, approximately 0.27% by weight, approximately 0.28% by weight, approximately 0.29% by weight, approximately 0.30% by weight, About 0.31 weight%, about 0.32 weight%, about 0.33 weight%, about 0.34 weight%, about 0.35 weight%, about 0.36 weight%, about 0.37 weight%, about 0.38 weight%, about 0.39 weight% Amount %, about 0.40% by weight, about 0.41% by weight, about 0.42% by weight, about 0.43% by weight, about 0.44% by weight, about 0.45% by weight, about 0.46% by weight, about 0.47% by weight, about 0.48% by weight, about 0.49% by weight, about 0.50% by weight, about 1.0% by weight, about 5.0% by weight, or about 10% by weight, and ranges therefrom, for example, about 0.01% by weight to about 0.02% by weight. The diamide insecticide active ingredient is present in an amount of about 10% by weight, about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight, about 0.01% to about 2.0% by weight, about 0.10% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.10% to about 0.50% by weight, about 0.10% to about 0.40% by weight, about 0.20% to about 0.30% by weight, about 0.19% to about 0.31% by weight, or about 0.21% to about 0.29% by weight. In one embodiment, the diamide insecticide active ingredient is present in a low concentration. Low concentrations of the diamide insecticide active ingredient include, but are not limited to, less than 10% by weight, less than 5% by weight, or less than 1% by weight. In one embodiment, the low concentration of the diamide insecticide active ingredient is less than 1% by weight.

[0023] In some embodiments, the bifenthrin active ingredient is about 0.01%, about 0.05%, about 0.10%, about 0.20%, about 0.21%, about 0.22%, about 0.23%, about 0.24%, about 0.25%, about 0.26%, about 0.27%, about 0.28%, about 0.29%, about 0.30%, about 0.31%, about 0.32%, about 0.33%, about 0.34%, about 0.35%, about 0.36%, about 0.37%, about 0.38%, about 0.39%, about 0.40%, about 0.41%, about 0.42%, about 0.43%, about 0.44%, about 0.45%, about 0.46%, about 0.47%, about 0.48%, about 0.49%, about 0.50%, about 0.51%, about 0.52%, about 0.53%, about 0.54%, about 0.55%, about 0.56%, about 0.57%, about 0.58%, about 0.59%, about 0.60%, about 0.61%, about 0.62%, about 0.63%, about 0.64%, about 0.65%, about 0.66%, about 0.67%, about 0.68%, about 0.69%, about 0.70%, about 0.71%, about 0.72%, about 0.73%, about 0.74%, about 0.75%, about 0.76%, about 0.77%, about 0.78%, about 0.79%, about 0.80%, about 0.81%, about 0.82%, about 0.83%, about 0.84%, about 0.85%, about 0.86%, about 0.87%, about .32% by weight, approximately 0.33% by weight, approximately 0.34% by weight, approximately 0.35% by weight, approximately 0.36% by weight, approximately 0.37% by weight, approximately 0.38% by weight, approximately 0.39% by weight, approximately 0.40% by weight, approximately 0 .41% by weight, approximately 0.42% by weight, approximately 0.43% by weight, approximately 0.44% by weight, approximately 0.45% by weight, approximately 0.46% by weight, approximately 0.47% by weight, approximately 0.48% by weight, approximately 0.49% by weight, approximately 0 0.50% by weight, about 0.51% by weight, about 0.52% by weight, about 0.53% by weight, about 0.54% by weight, about 0.55% by weight, about 0.56% by weight, about 0.57% by weight, about 0.58% by weight, about 0.59% by weight, about 0.60% by weight, about 0.65% by weight, about 0.70% by weight, about 1.0% by weight, about 5.0% by weight, or about 10% by weight, and ranges constructed therefrom, e.g., about 0. The bifenthrin active ingredient is present in an amount of about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, about 0.02% to about 8.0% by weight, about 0.02% to about 3.20% by weight, about 0.10% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.16% to about 0.80% by weight, about 0.20% to about 0.60% by weight, about 0.25% to about 0.55% by weight, about 0.30% to about 0.50% by weight, or about 0.35% to about 0.45% by weight. In one embodiment, the bifenthrin active ingredient is present in a low concentration. Low concentration amounts of the bifenthrin active ingredient include, but are not limited to, less than 10% by weight, less than 5% by weight, or less than 1% by weight. In one embodiment, the low concentration amount of the bifenthrin active ingredient is less than 1% by weight.

[0024] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may further comprise one or more adjuvants as defined elsewhere herein.

[0025] The term "adjuvant" refers to a substance added to the compositions of the present disclosure to enhance the effectiveness of the active ingredient and / or improve the overall performance of the product. Adjuvants include, but are not limited to, rheology modifiers (e.g., thickeners), drying agents, anti-caking agents, solvents, wetting agents, dispersants, adhesives, emulsifiers, surfactants, defoamers, solvents, carriers, diluents, oils, pH adjusters, tackifiers, buffers, performance enhancers, biocides, antifreeze agents, and combinations thereof. Suitable adjuvants and other additives are described, for example, in McCutcheon's, Vol. 2: Functional Materials, published annually by MC Publishing Company.

[0026] A suitable solid carrier in the context of the present disclosure is a granular component that can be impregnated and coated with a mixture containing an insecticidal active ingredient and at least one adjuvant. Upon impregnation, the mixture is absorbed into the pores of the solid carrier. The pores can be in the form of channels or other cavities within the solid carrier particle, but must be open to the outside of the particle to allow the mixture to penetrate into the particle during preparation of the composition, and then release the mixture into the soil, leaf cuticle, seed coat, or other plant parts that come into contact, without the need to destroy the solid carrier. The solid carrier is intended primarily to provide support, and the material of the solid carrier itself is usually free of bifenthrin, diamide insecticide, and at least one adjuvant. Examples of suitable solid carriers include, but are not limited to, sand, clay, crushed marble, talc, crushed corn cobs, wood flour, activated charcoal, diatomaceous earth, particulate inorganic solids, calcium carbonate, and wood chips.

[0027] A suitable solvent or mixture of solvents may be used to facilitate application of the insecticidal active ingredient to the solid carrier. A suitable solvent is one in which the insecticidal active ingredient of the present disclosure dissolves and is stable. In one embodiment, a suitable solvent is capable of dissolving the desired amount of bifenthrin. In some embodiments, the solvent is selected from the group consisting of alcohols, alkenes, alkanes, alkynes, phenols, hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, ketones, water, ethers, and combinations thereof. Further examples of solvents include aliphatic solvents such as, but not limited to, dearomatized hydrocarbon fluids, e.g., Exxsol D series fluids (available from ExxonMobile Chemicals), isoparaffinic fluids, e.g., Isopar fluids (available from ExxonMobile Chemicals), and hydrocarbon fluids with very high normal paraffin content, e.g., Norpar fluids (available from ExxonMobile Chemicals). In one embodiment, the solvent is selected from the group consisting of hydrotreated light petroleum fractions and hydrotreated medium petroleum fractions.

[0028] The concentration of the solvent component in the solid composition of the present disclosure may be about 0.01 wt%, about 0.05 wt%, about 0.10 wt%, about 0.11 wt%, about 0.12 wt%, about 0.13 wt%, about 0.14 wt%, about 0.15 wt%, about 0.16 wt%, about 0.17 wt%, about 0.18 wt%, about 0.19 wt%, about 0.20 wt%, about 0.21 wt%, about 0.22 wt%, about 0.23 wt%, about 0.24 wt%, about 0.25 wt%, about 0.26% by weight, approximately 0.27% by weight, approximately 0.28% by weight, approximately 0.29% by weight, approximately 0.30% by weight, approximately 0.31% by weight, approximately 0.32% by weight, approximately 0.33% by weight, approximately 0.34% by weight, approximately 0.35% by weight, approximately 0 .36% by weight, approximately 0.37% by weight, approximately 0.38% by weight, approximately 0.39% by weight, approximately 0.40% by weight, approximately 0.41% by weight, approximately 0.42% by weight, approximately 0.43% by weight, approximately 0.44% by weight, approximately 0.45% by weight, approximately 0.4 6% by weight, about 0.47% by weight, about 0.48% by weight, about 0.49% by weight, about 0.50% by weight, about 0.51% by weight, about 0.52% by weight, about 0.53% by weight, about 0.54% by weight, about 0.55% by weight, about 0.56% by weight, about 0.57% by weight, about 0.58% by weight, about 0.59% by weight, about 0.60% by weight, about 1.0% by weight, or about 5.0% by weight, and ranges derived therefrom, for example, about 0.01% by weight to about 5.0% by weight. %, about 0.01% to about 3.0% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.10% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.15% to about 0.80% by weight, about 0.15% to about 0.60% by weight, about 0.15% to about 0.50% by weight, about 0.25% to about 0.50% by weight, about 0.25% to about 0.45% by weight, about 0.25% to about 0.40% by weight, or about 0.20% to about 0.40% by weight.

[0029] Adhesives in the context of this disclosure (also recognized as stickers, adhesive agents, and adhesives) can be used to attach insecticidal active ingredients to solid carriers. Examples of adhesives include, but are not limited to, acrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid and its salts, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polymaleic acid, polymaleic anhydride, copolymers of maleic acid or maleic anhydride with olefins (such as isobutylene or diisobutylene), copolymers of acrylic acid and itaconic acid, copolymers of methacrylic acid and itaconic acid, copolymers of maleic acid or maleic anhydride with styrene, copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylate, copolymers of acrylic acid and vinyl acetate, copolymers of styrene and methacrylic acid, modified copolymers of styrene and methacrylic acid, copolymers of maleic acid or maleic anhydride with acrylic acid, N-methyl fatty acids (e.g., C8-C 18 ) sarcosinates, resin acids or fatty acids (e.g., C8-C 18), or salts of such carboxylic acids. The copolymers mentioned above may be in the form of their salts, for example, alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium or various amines. Further examples of adhesives include, but are not limited to, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetate copolymers, hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidone vinyl acetate copolymers, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl methyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymers, waxes, latex polymers, celluloses including ethyl cellulose and methyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl propyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, alginates, dextrins, maltodextrins, polysaccharides, fats, oils, proteins, karaya gum, jaggery gum, jaguar ... gum), tragacanth gum, polysaccharide gums, mucilage, arabic gum, shellac, vinylidene chloride polymers and copolymers, soy-based protein polymers and copolymers, lignosulfonates, acrylic copolymers, starch, polyvinyl acrylate, zein, gelatin, carboxymethyl cellulose, chitosan, polyethylene oxide, acrylimide polymers and copolymers, polyhydroxyethyl acrylate, methylacrylimide monomer, alginates, ethyl cellulose, polychloroprene and syrups or mixtures thereof.

[0030] The concentration of the adhesive in the solid composition of the present disclosure may be about 0.01 wt%, about 0.05 wt%, about 0.06 wt%, about 0.07 wt%, about 0.08 wt%, about 0.09 wt%, about 0.10 wt%, about 0.11 wt%, about 0.12 wt%, about 0.13 wt%, about 0.14 wt%, about 0.15 wt%, about 0.16 wt%, about 0.17 wt%, about 0.18 wt%, about 0.19 wt%, about 0.20 wt%, about 0.21 wt%, about 0.22 wt%, about 0.23 wt%, about 0.24 wt%, about 0.25 wt%, about 0.26 wt%, about 0.27 wt%, about 0.28 wt%, about 0.29 wt%, about 0.30 Weight%, about 0.18 weight%, about 0.19 weight%, about 0.20 weight%, about 0.21 weight%, about 0.22 weight%, about 0.23 weight%, about 0.24 weight%, about 0.2 5% by weight, approximately 0.26% by weight, approximately 0.27% by weight, approximately 0.28% by weight, approximately 0.29% by weight, approximately 0.30% by weight, approximately 0.31% by weight, approximately 0.32% by weight, approximately 0. 33% by weight, about 0.34% by weight, about 0.35% by weight, about 0.36% by weight, about 0.37% by weight, about 0.38% by weight, about 0.39% by weight, about 0.40% by weight, about 0.45% by weight, 0.50% by weight, about 1.0% by weight, or about 5.0% by weight, and ranges constructed therefrom, for example, about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight, about 0.01% to about 3.0% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.05% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.05% to about 0.50% by weight, about 0.05% to about 0.30% by weight, about 0.05% to about 0.25% by weight, about 0.10% to about 0.25% by weight, or about 0.10% to about 0.20% by weight.

[0031] Desiccants (also recognized as absorbents) can absorb exposed solvents and can also cover surface tackiness. Desiccants include, but are not limited to, calcium silicate, calcium carbonate, talc, kaolin, bentonite, diatomaceous earth, silica, fumed silica, precipitated silica, colloidal silica, amorphous silica, sodium aluminosilicate, microcrystalline cellulose, and attapulgite clay. As used herein, the term "silica" refers to a solid chemical composed predominantly (e.g., at least 90 or 95% by weight) of silicon and oxygen atoms, with a ratio of about two oxygen atoms to one silicon atom, and thus an empirical formula of SiO2. Silica includes, for example, precipitated silica, fumed silica, amorphous silica, diatomaceous earth silica (also called diatomaceous earth), and silanized forms of these silicas. The term "silicate" refers to a solid chemical composed primarily (e.g., at least 90 or 95% by weight) of silicon, oxygen, and at least one metal (e.g., lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, aluminum) atoms.

[0032] The concentration of the desiccant in the solid composition of the present disclosure may be about 0.01 wt%, about 0.05 wt%, about 0.06 wt%, about 0.07 wt%, about 0.08 wt%, about 0.09 wt%, about 0.10 wt%, about 0.11 wt%, about 0.12 wt%, about 0.13 wt%, about 0.14 wt%, about 0.15 wt%, about 0.16 wt%, about 0.17 wt%, about 0.18 wt%, about 0.19 wt%, about 0.20 wt%, about 0.25 wt%, about 0.26 wt%, about 0.27 wt%, about 0.28 wt%, about 0.29 wt%, about 0.30 wt%, about 0.31 wt%, about 0.32 wt%, about 0.33 wt%, about 0.34 wt%, about 0.35 wt%, about 0.36 wt%, about 0.37 wt%, about 0.38 wt%, about 0.39 wt%, about 0.40 wt%, about 0.41 wt%, about 0.42 wt%, about 0.43 wt%, about 0.44 wt%, about 0.45 wt%, about 0.46 wt%, about 0.47 wt%, about 0.48 wt%, about 0.49 wt%, about 0.50 wt%, about 0.51 wt%, about 0.52 wt%, about 0.53 wt%, about 0.54 wt%, about 0.55 wt%, about 0.56 wt%, about 0.57 wt%, about 0.58 wt%, about 0.59 wt%, about 0.60 wt%, about 0.61 wt%, about 0.62 , about 0.21% by weight, about 0.22% by weight, about 0.23% by weight, about 0.24% by weight, about 0.25% by weight, about 0.26% by weight, about 0.27% by weight, about 0.28% by weight, about 0.29% by weight, about 0. 30% by weight, approximately 0.31% by weight, approximately 0.32% by weight, approximately 0.33% by weight, approximately 0.34% by weight, approximately 0.35% by weight, approximately 0.36% by weight, approximately 0.37% by weight, approximately 0.38% by weight, approximately 0.39% by weight , about 0.40% by weight, about 0.41% by weight, about 0.42% by weight, about 0.43% by weight, about 0.44% by weight, about 0.45% by weight, about 0.46% by weight, about 0.47% by weight, about 0.48% by weight, about 0.49% by weight, about 0.50% by weight, about 0.51% by weight, about 0.52% by weight, about 0.53% by weight, about 0.54% by weight, about 0.55% by weight, about 1.0% by weight, or about 5.0% by weight, and compositions thereof. The range of the composition may be, for example, about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight, about 0.01% to about 3.0% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.05% to about 1.0% by weight, about 0.05% to about 0.50% by weight, about 0.05% to about 0.40% by weight, about 0.05% to about 0.35% by weight, about 0.10% to about 0.35% by weight, or about 0.10% to about 0.30% by weight.

[0033] In the context of this disclosure, "invertebrate pest control" means the inhibition of development (including mortality, reduced feeding, and / or disruption of mating) of invertebrate pests, and related expressions are similarly defined.

[0034] The term "crop vigor" refers to the rate of growth or biomass accumulation of a crop. "Increased vigor" refers to an increase in crop growth or biomass accumulation compared to an untreated control crop. The term "crop yield" refers to the return of crop material, both in quantity and quality, obtained after the crop is harvested. "Increased crop yield" refers to an increase in crop yield compared to an untreated control crop.

[0035] The term "biologically effective amount" refers to an amount of a biologically active composition of the present disclosure sufficient to produce a desired biological effect when applied to (i.e., contacted with) the invertebrate pest to be controlled or its environment, or to the plant, the seed in which the plant grows, or the location of the plant (e.g., growth medium) to protect the plant from damage by the invertebrate pest, or for other desired effect (e.g., increased plant vigor).

[0036] As referred to in this disclosure, the term "invertebrate pests" includes arthropods, gastropods, nematodes and worms that are economically important as pests. The term "arthropods" includes insects, mites, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, pillbugs, and symphylans. The term "gastropods" includes snails, slugs, and other Stylommatophora. The term "nematodes" includes members of the phylum Nematoda, such as plant-eating nematodes and animal-parasitic helminthic nematodes. The term "helminths" includes all parasitic worms, such as roundworms (Nematoda), heartworms (Nematoda, Secernentea), trematodes (Platyhelminthes, Tematoda), ancylostoma worms (Acanthocephala), and tapeworms (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda).

[0037] Phytophagous insects refer to invertebrate pests that cause damage to plants by feeding on the plant, for example, by feeding on the tissue of the foliage, stems, leaves, fruits or seeds, or by sucking the vascular fluids of the plant. Leaf-feeding insects can be external (superficial parasitic) or they can drill holes into the tissue, sometimes specializing in certain cell types. Phytophagous insect species exist in most insect orders, including Hemiptera, Thysanoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Heteroptera, Hymenoptera, and Diptera.

[0038] Examples of agronomic or non-agronomic invertebrate pests include the noctuidae armyworm, cutworm, looper, and tobacco budworm (e.g., pink stem borer (Sesamia inferens Walker), corn stalk borer (Sesamia nonagrioides Lefebvre), armyworm moth (Spodoptera eridania Cramer), fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith), beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua Huebner), cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis), and the like. littoralis Boisduval), Yellow stripped armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenee), Cutthroat moth (Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel), Mucuna caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis Huebner), Green fruit worm (Lithophane antennata Walker), Armyworm moth (Barathra brassicae Linnaeus), Soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includens Walker), Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni Huebner), False tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens eggs, larvae and adults of Lepidoptera such as the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) Fabricius; borers, case bearers, webworms, corn caterpillars, cabbage worms and skeletonizers from the family Pyralidae.nubilalis Huebner), Navel orange worm (Amyelois transitella Walker), Corn root webworm (Crambus caliginosellus Clemens), Turf worm (Herpetogramma licarsisalis Walker), Sugarcane stem borer (Chilo infuscatellus Snellen), Tomato small borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis Guenee), Green leaf holder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis), Grape leaf holder (Desmia funeralis Huebner), Melon worm (Diaphania nitidaris) nitidalis Stoll), Cabbage centre grub (Helluala hydralis Guenee), Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas Walker), Early shoot borer (Scirpophaga infuscatellus Snellen), White stem borer (Scirpophaga innotata Walker), Top shoot borer (Scirpophaga nivella Fabricius), Dark-headed rice borer (Chilo polychrysus Meyrick), Striped rice borer (Chilo suppressalis Walker), Cabbage cluster caterpillar (Crocidolomiasod webworms (Crambinae) such as the sod webworms (Crambinae); leaf rollers of the Tortricidae family, budworms (caterpillars that devour plant buds), seedworms, and fruitworms such as the codling moth (Cydia pomonella Linnaeus), grapeberry moth (Endopiza viteana Clemens), pear fruit moth (Grapholita molesta Busck), citrus second codling moth (Cryptophlebia leucotreta Meyrick), citrus borer (Ecdytolopha aurantiana Lima), red-striped leaf roller (Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker), Oblique-striped leaf roller (Choristoneura rosaceana Harris), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana Walker), European grapeberry moth (Eupoecilia ambiguella Huebner), Apple bud moth (Pandemis pyrusana Kearfott), Omnivorous leaf roller (Platynota stultana Walsingham), Striped fruit tree tortrix moth (Pandemis cerasana Huebner), Apple brown tortrix moth (Pandemis heparana Denis & Schiffermueller)); as well as many other economically important Lepidoptera (e.g., diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella Linnaeus), red bollworm moth larvae (Pectinophora gossypiella Saunders), gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar Linnaeus), peach fruit borer (Carposina niponensis Walsingham), peach twig borer (Anarsia lineatella Zeller), potato leaf moth larvae (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller), spotted teniform leaf miner (Lithocolletis blancardella)Fabricius), Asian apple leafminer (Lithocolletis ringoniella)Matsumura), rice leaf folder (Lerodea eufala)Edwards), apple leafminer (Leucoptera scitella)Zeller);Cockroaches from the families Blattidae and Blattidae (e.g., the Oriental cockroach (Blatta orientalis Linnaeus), the Asian cockroach (Blatella asahinai Mizukubo), the German cockroach (Blattella germanica Linnaeus), the brown-striped cockroach (Supella longipalpa Fabricius), the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana Linnaeus), the brown cockroach (Periplaneta brunnea Burmeister), the Madeira cockroach (Leucophaea maderae) eggs, nymphs and adults of the order Blattella, including the brown cockroach (Periplaneta maderae Fabricius), the dull brown cockroach (Periplaneta fuliginosa Service), the Australian cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae Fabr.), the lobster cockroach (Nauphoeta cinerea Olivier) and the smooth cockroach (Symploce pallens Stephens);Weevils from the families Ploceidae, Bruchidae, and Curculionidae (e.g., boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boheman), rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel), granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius Linnaeus), grain weevil (Sitophilus oryzae Linnaeus)), Japanese oak leaf weevil (Listronotus maculicollis Dietz), bluegrass weevil (Sphenophorus parvulus), and other insects from the families Ploceidae, Ploceidae, and Ploceidae (e.g., cereal weevil (Coleoptera platyphylla)), rice plant weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel), cereal weevil (Sitophilus granarius Linnaeus), cereal weevil (Sitophilus oryzae Linnaeus), Japanese oak leaf weevil (Lissorhoptrus parvulus Dietz), bluegrass weevil (Sphenophorus parvulus), and other insects from the families Ploceidae, Ploceidae, and Ploceidae (Lissorhoptrus parvulus), and other insects from the families Ploceidae, ... parvulus Gyllenhal), grass weevil (Sphenophorus venatus vestitus), Denverville bug (Sphenophorus cicatristriatus Fahraeus), eggs, foliar-feeding, fruit-feeding, root-feeding, seed-feeding, and vesicular-feeding larvae and adults of the order Coleoptera, including the leaf beetle (Sphenophorus parvulus Gyllenhal), grass weevil (Sphenophorus venatus vestitus), and Denverville bug (Sphenophorus cicatristriatus Fahraeus); the leaf beetle (Cucumber beetle), root cut beetle (Leaf beetle), potato beetle, and leaf miner (e.g., Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Say), Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera LeConte));Scarab beetles and other beetles from the family Scarabaeidae (e.g. Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman), Asian scarab beetle (Anomala orientalis Waterhouse, Exomala orientalis (Waterhouse) Baraud), northern scarab beetle (Cyclocephala borealis Arrow), southern scarab beetle (Cyclocephala immaculata Olivier or C. lurida Bland), dung beetles and grubs (Scarabaeida spp.), the dung beetle (Ataenius spreaturus), spretulus Haldeman), greenish cockroach (Cotinis nitida Linnaeus), red-billed scarab (Maladera castanea Arrow), May / June beetle (Phyllophaga spp.) and European scarab (Rhizotrogus majalis Razoumowsky); dermestidae; click beetle larvae from Elateridae; bark beetles from Scolytidae and red flour beetles from Tenebrionidae;

[0039] Further agronomic and non-agronomic pests include eggs, adults and larvae of Dermoptera including earwigs from the family Dermoptera (e.g. European earwig (Forficula auricularia Linnaeus), black earwig (Chelisoches morio Fabricius)); mirid bugs from the family Miridae, cicadas from the family Cicadidae, leafhoppers from the family Cicadaidae (e.g. Empoasca spp.), potato leafhoppers from the family Cimexidae, bedbugs (e.g. Cimex lectularius), and the like. lectularius Linnaeus), planthoppers from the superfamily Polymorpha and Delphacidae, treehoppers from the family Ceratopogonidae, psyllids from the family Psyllidae, whiteflies from the family Aleyrodidae, aphids from the family Aleyrodidae, aphids from the family Phyllodiidae, mealybugs from the family Pseudococcidae, scale insects from the families Scutellaria, Diaspididae and Pseudococcidae, tail bugs from the family Tingidae, stink bugs from the family Heteroptera, American long-horned bugs from the family Lygaeidae (e.g., the hairy American long-horned bug (Blissus leucopterus hirtus Montandon) and the southern American long-horned bug (Blissus insularis) Insularis (Barber) and other seed pests from the Lygaeidae family, scarlet bugs from the Scypholidae family, metallice bugs from the Coreidae family, and chigger larvae and cotton stainers from the Pyrrhocoridae family.

[0040] Agronomic and non-agronomic pests also include the eggs, larvae, nymphs and adults of the order Acari (mites), such as spider mites and red mites of the family Tetranychidae (e.g., apple red mite (Panonychus ulmi Koch), two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch), McDaniel mite (Tetranychus mcdanieli McGregor)); flat mites of the family Tenggera (e.g., citrus flat mite (Brevipalpus ruisi)); lewisi (McGregor); rust and bud mites and other foliar feeding mites of the Eriophyidae family, and mites important to human and animal health, i.e. house mites of the Dermatophagoides family, Demodex mites of the Demodex family, and acarid mites of the Scutellaria family; ticks of the Ixodidae family, commonly known as hard mites (e.g. deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) Say), Australian paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) Neumann, American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) Say), Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum Linnaeus)) and ticks of the Ardisiaidae family, commonly known as soft mites (e.g. relapsing fever tick (Ornithodoros tsurikata)). turicata), common poultry ticks (Argas radiatus); burrowing mites, lice mites, and sarcoptic mange mites of the Sarcoptic mange family;Grasshoppers, grasshoppers and crickets (e.g., migratory grasshoppers (e.g., Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, M. differentialis Thomas), American grasshoppers (e.g., Schistocerca americana Drury), desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria Forskal), migratory locusts (Locusta migratoria Linnaeus), bush locusts (Zonocerus spp.), house crickets (Acheta domesticus Linnaeus), mole crickets (e.g., tawny mole crickets (Scapteriscus vicinae), brown ... Orthoptera eggs, adults and nymphs, including the Southern mole cricket (Scapteriscus borellii Giglio-Tos);Leafminers (e.g. Liriomyza spp. such as the bean vegetable leafminer (Liriomyza sativae Blanchard)), small insects, fruit flies (Tephritidae), frit flies (e.g. Oscinella frit Linnaeus), soil maggots, house flies (e.g. Musca domestica Linnaeus), small house flies (e.g. Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, F. femoralis Stein), stable flies (e.g. Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus), face flies, horn flies, blow flies (e.g. Chrysomya spp. spp., Phormia spp.) and other blowfly pests, bot flies (e.g. Tabanus spp.), bot fly larvae (e.g. Gastrophilus spp., Oestrus spp.), cow flies (e.g. Hypoderma spp.), deer flies (e.g. Chrysops spp.), sheep ked flies (e.g. Melophagus ovinus Linnaeus) and other brachyhorns, mosquitoes (e.g. Aedes spp., Anopheles spp., Culex spp.), eggs, adults and nymphs of Diptera, including blackflies (e.g. Prosimulium spp.), Simulium spp.), midges, sand flies, sciarid gnats, and other protoceratopsians; eggs, adults and nymphs of Thysanoptera, including onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman), broad-leaved flower thrips (Frankliniella spp.), and other foliar-feeding thrips;Florida carpenter ant (Camponotus floridanus Buckley), red carpenter ant (Camponotus ferrugineus Fabricius), black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus De Geer), white-legged ant (Technomyrmex albipes fr. Smith), big-headed ant (Pheidole sp.), ghost ant (Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius); Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis Linnaeus), little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata These include Hymenoptera pests including ants of the family Formicidae, including fire ants (Solenopsis geminata) Fabricius), red fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) Buren), Argentine ants (Iridomyrmex humilis) Mayr), crazy ants (Paratrechina longicornis) Latreille), pavement ants (Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus), cornfield ants (Lasius alienus) Foerster) and smelly house ants (Tapinoma sessile) Say. Other Hymenoptera, including bees (including carpenter bees), hornets, yellow jackets, wasps, and sawflies (Neodiprion spp.; Cephus spp.);Termites from the families Termitidae (e.g. Macrotermes sp., Odontotermes obesus Rambur), Raphitermitidae (e.g. Cryptotermes sp., and Rhinotermitidae (e.g. Reticulitermes sp., Coptotermes sp., Heterotermes tenuis Hagen), Eastern subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar), Western subterranean termites (Reticulitermes hesperus Banks), Formosan termites (Coptotermes formosanus), formosanus Shiraki), West Indian drywood termite (Incisitermes immigrans Snyder), powder post termite (Cryptotermes brevis Walker), drywood termite (Incisitermes snyderi Light), southeastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes virginicus Banks), western drywood termite (Incisitermes minor Hagen), arboreal termites such as Nasutitermes sp. as well as other isopteran pests including other termites of economic importance; saccharina Linnaeus) and the silverfish (Thermobia domestica Packard);From the order Ciliophaga, head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer), human body lice (Pediculus humanus Linnaeus), chicken lice (Menacanthus stramineus Nitszch), dog biting lice (Trichodectes canis De Geer), downy lice (Goniocotes gallinae De Geer), sheep lice (Bovicola ovis Schrank), cattle lice (Haematopinus pests including the oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis Rothschild), the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis Bouche), the dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis Curtis), the chicken flea (Ceratophyllus gallinae Schrank), the sucking flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea Westwood), the human flea (Pulex irritans) pests of the order Siphonaptera, including the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik) and the black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans Fabricius), and centipedes of the order Scutigera, such as the house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata Linnaeus);

[0041] Examples of invertebrate pests of stored grain include the long-horned boston beetle (Prostephanus truncatus), the mealybug (Rhyzopertha dominica), the grain beetle (Stiophilus oryzae), the maize weevil (Stiophilus zeamais), the cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus), the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum), the granary weevil (Stiophilus granarius), the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella), and the wheat borer (Plodia interpunctella), the Mediterranean flour beetle (Ephestia kuhniella) and the rusty grain beetle (Cryptolestis ferrugineus).

[0042] The compositions of the present disclosure may be used to combat economically important agricultural pests (i.e., root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne, lesion nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus, stubby root nematodes of the genus Trichodorus, etc.) as well as animal and human health pests (i.e., Strongylus vulgaris in horses, Toxocara canis in dogs, Haemonchus contortus in sheep, Dirofilaria immitis Leidy in dogs, parasitic helminths (Anoplocephala perfoliata) in horses, Fasciola hepatica in ruminants, and the like). In particular, the compounds may have activity against members of the classes Nematoda, Cestoda, Trematoda, and Acanthocephala, including commercially important members of the orders Strongyloides, Ascaridida, Enterobius, Rhabdophidae, Spirurrha, and Enoplus, such as all economically important trematodes, cestodes, and roundworms, such as, but not limited to, Acanthocephala, Acanthocephala, Acanthocephala, and Acanthocephala.

[0043] The compositions of the present disclosure are effective in controlling lepidopteran pests such as Alabama argillacea Huebner (cotton leafworm), Archips argyrospila Walker (fruit tree leaf roller), A. rosan Linnaeus (European leaf roller) and other Archips species, Chilo suppressalis Walker (rice stem borer), Cnaphalocrosis medinalis Guenee (rice leafroller), Crambus caliginosellus Clemens (corn root webworm), Crambus teterrellus Zincken (bluegrass webworm), Cydia pomonella pomonella) Linnaeus (Codling Moth), Earias insulana Boisduval (Spiny Bowl Worm), Earias vittella) Fabricius (Spotted Bowl Worm), Helicoverpa armigera) Huebner (American Bowl Worm), Helicoverpa zea) Boddie (Tobacco Moth Larva), Heliothis virescens) Fabricius (False Tobacco Moth), Herpetogramma licarsisalis) Walker (Sod Web Worm), Lobesia botrana) Denis & Schiffermueller (Grapeberry Moth), Pectinophora gossipiera gossypiella) Saunders (larvae of the pink bollworm), Phyllocnistis citrella) Stainton (Citrus leafminer), Pieris brassicaemay be active against Spodoptera exigua Huebner (beetle armyworm), Spodoptera litura Fabricius (common cutworm, cluster caterpillar), Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith (stalk fall armyworm), Trichoplusia ni Huebner (cabbage looper) and Tuta absoluta Meyrick (tomato leafminer).

[0044] The compositions of the present disclosure are effective against Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris (pea aphid), Aphis craccivora Koch (cowpea aphid), Aphis fabae Scopoli (black bean aphid), Aphis gossypii Glover (cotton aphid, melon aphid), Aphis pomi De Geer (apple aphid), Aphis spiraecola Patch (spirea aphid), Aulacorthum solani Kaltenbach (foxglove aphid), Chaetosiphon fragaehori (chaetosiphon serrata), Aphis serrata var. japonica ... fragaefolii) Cockerell (strawberry aphid), Diuraphis noxia) Kurdjumov / Mordvilko (Russian wheat aphid), Dysaphis plantaginea) Paaserini (rosy apple aphid), Eriosoma lanigerum) Hausmann (apple aphid), Hyalopterus pruni) Geoffroy (mealy plum aphid), Lipaphis erysimi) Kaltenbach (False radish aphid), Metopolophium dirrhodum) Walker (cereal aphid), Macrosiphum euphorbiae euphorbiae)Thomas (potato aphids), Myzus persicae)Sulzer (peach-potato aphids, green peach aphids), Nasonovia ribisnigri)Mosley (lettuce aphids), Pemphigus spp. (root and gall aphids), Rhopalosiphummaidis) Fitch (corn aphid), Rhopalosiphum padi) Linnaeus (bird cherry-oat aphid), Schizaphis graminum) Rondani (wheat green aphid), Sitobion avenae) Fabricius (English grain aphid), Therioaphis maculata) Buckton (spotted alfalfa aphid), Toxoptera aurantii) Boyer de Fonscolombe (black citrus aphid), and Toxoptera citricidae citricida) Kirkaldy (tea citrus aphid); Adelges spp. (cap aphid); Phylloxera devastatrix) Pergande (pecan phylloxera); Bemisia tabaci) Gennadius (tobacco whitefly, cotton whitefly), Bemisia argentifolii) Bellows & Perring (silverleaf whitefly), Dialeurodes citri) Ashmead (citrus whitefly) and Trialeurodes vaporariorum) Westwood (greenhouse whitefly); Empoasca fabae fabae) Harris (Potato Leafhopper), Laodelphax striatellus) Fallen (Small Brown Planthopper), Macrolestes quadrilineatus) Forbes (Aster Leafhopper), Nephotettix cinticeps) Uhler (Green Leafhopper), Nephotettix nigropictusnigropictus Stal (Rice Leaf Hopper), Nilaparvata lugens Stal (Brown Planthopper), Peregrinus maidis Ashmead (Corn Plant Hopper), Sogatella furcifera Horvath (White-backed Plant Hopper), Sogatodes orizicola Muir (Rice Delphacid), Typhlocyba pomaria McAtee (White Apple Leaf Hopper), Erythroneoura spp. (Grape Leaf Hopper); Magicidada septendecim Linnaeus (Periodic Cicada); Icerya purchasii may have significant activity against members from the Homoptera, including (Acanthurus purchasi) Maskell (cotton scale), Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Comstock (San Jose scale); Planococcus citri Risso (citrus mealybug); Pseudococcus species (other mealybug complex); Cacopsylla pyricola Foerster (Japanese stilt psylla), and Trioza diospyri Ashmead (persimmon psylla).

[0045] The compositions of the present disclosure also have been used to combat Acrosternum hilare Say (Southern green stink bug), Anasa tristis De Geer (Squash bug), Blissus leucopterus Say (American long-horned stink bug), Cimex lectularius Linnaeus (Bed bug), Corythuca gossypii Fabricius (Cotton lace bug), Cyrtopeltis modesta Distant (Tomato bug), Dysdercus suturellus Herrich-Schaeffer (Cotton stainer), Euchistus serrata (Squash bug), servus)Say (Brown Stink Bug), Euchistus variolarius)Palisot de Beauvois (One-spotted Stink Bug), Graptosthetus spp. (Seed Bug Complex), Halymorpha halys)Stal (Brown Marbled Stink Bug), Leptoglossus corculus)Say (Leaf-footed Pine Seed Bug), Lygus lineolaris)Palisot de Beauvois (Green Seed Bug), Nezara viridula)Linnaeus (Southern Green Stink Bug), Oebalus pugnax may have activity against members from the order Hemiptera, including Amplexicaule pugnax Fabricius (rice stink bug), Oncopeltus fasciatus Dallas (large milkweed bug), and Pseudatomoscelis seriatus Reuter (cotton freehopper).Other insect orders controlled by the compounds of the present disclosure include Thysanoptera (e.g., Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Occitrus flower thrips), Scirthothrips citri Moulton (Citrus thrips), Sericothrips variabilis Beach (Soybean thrips), and Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Onion thrips); and Coleoptera (e.g., Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Say (Colorado potato beetle), Epilachna varivestis (Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Say (Colorado potato beetle), Epilachna varivestis (Leptinotarsa ​​varivestis), and Spirulina spp. (Spirulina spp.). varivestis), Mulsant (ladybugs) and wireworms of the genera Agriotes, Athous or Limonius.

[0046] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are useful for controlling western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis). In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are useful for controlling potato leaf hoppers (Empoasca fabae). In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are useful for controlling cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii). In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are useful for controlling diamondback moths (Plutella xylostella L.). In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure are useful for controlling silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia argentifolii Bellows & Perring).

[0047] In the cyantraniliprole embodiment of the present disclosure, the composition of the present disclosure is directed to Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cerotoma trifurcata bean leaf beetle, Chaetocnema concinna tentacle beetle, Epilachna varivestis common ladybird beetle, Epitrix cucumeris potato leaf beetle, Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Colorado potato beetle, Oulema melanopus cereal leaf beetle, Oulema oryzae rice leaf beetle, Phyllotreta cruciiferae cabbage flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata, Psylliodes flea beetle, Curculionidae, Anthonomus eugenii pepper weevil, Ceutorhynchus napi cabbage stem weevil, Ceutorhynchus quadridens cabbage stem weevil, Conotrachelus nenuphar plum weevil, Hypera bruneipennis Egyptian alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica alfalfa weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus rice water weevils, Nitidulidae, Meligethes aeneus pollen beetles, blossom beetles, Scarabaeidae, Cotinis nitida blue swallowtail beetles, Phyllophaga species cockroach beetles, maggots, Popilliajaponica) beetle, Diptera, Agromyzidae, Liromyza chinensis) leek leaf miner, Liromyza huidobrensis) pea leaf miner, Liriomyza sativae) serpentine / vegetable leaf miner, Liromyza trifolii) American serpentine leaf miner, Anthomyiidae, Delia antiqua) onion fly, Delia platura) seed corn maggot, Muscidae, Atherigona oryzae oryzae rice seedling fly, Psilidae, Psila rosae carrot fly, Tephritidae, Anastrepha fraterculus South American fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens Mexican fruit fly, Anasterpha striata guava fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae melon fly, Bactrocera dorsalis oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae olive fly, Ceratitis capitata Mediterranean fruit fly, Chromatomyia horticola) Garden pea leaf miner, Rhagoletis cerasi) Cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cingulata) Cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens) Western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonellapomonella (apple maggot), Hemiptera (Hemiptera), Aleyrodidae (Aleyrodidae), Aleyrodes proletella (cabbage whitefly), Bemisia tabaci (sweet potato whitefly), Cotton whitefly, Dialeurodes citri (citrus whitefly), Trialeurodes vaporariorum (greenhouse whitefly), Greenhouse whitefly, Aphididae, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aphis craccivora, Aphis fabae, Aphis glycines, Aphis gossypii, Aphis gossypii, Aphis nasturtii, Aphis pomi, Aphis pomi, Aphis spiraceola, Aphis aphid, Aulacorthum solani) foxglove aphid, Brachycaudus persicae) black peach aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae) cabbage aphid, Chromaphis juglandicola) European walnut aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea) rosy apple aphid, Hyalopterus pruni) mealy plum aphid, Lipaphis erysimi) mustard aphid, turnip aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae) potato aphid, Myzus persicae) green peach aphid, peach potato aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi) oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae) plum aphid, Schizaphis graminum) wheat green aphid, Sitobion avenae) English grain aphid, Therioaphis maculata)maculata spotted alfalfa aphid, Toxoptera citricida brown citrus aphid, oriental citrus aphid, Cicadellidae leafhopper / leafhopper complex, Empoasca fabae green frogfly, Hortensia similis common green leafhopper, Idioscopus species mango leafhopper, Jacobiasca lybica cotton leafhopper, Nephotettix species rice green leafhopper complex, Typhlocyba rosa rosae Rose Leafhopper, Typhlocyba pomaria White Apple Leafhopper, Coreidae Leptocorisa oratorius Rice Bug, Rice Ear Bug, Paddy Bug, Delphacidae Nilaparvata lugens Rice Brown Planthopper, Diaspididae Aonidiella aurantii Citrus Leaf Bug, Flatidae Metcalfa pruinosa Citrus leaf-fly (Pentatomidae), Brown stink bug (Euschistus species), Stink bug (Edessa species), Psyllidae, Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), Potato psyllid (Paratrioza cockerelli), Tomato psyllid (Trioza eugeniae), Lily pilly psyllid (Hymenoptera), Tenthredinidae, Hoplocampa testudinaceatestudinea European apple sawfly, Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Scirpophaga incertulas Yellow (rice) stem borer, Gelechiidae, Anarsia lineatella Peach twig borer, Keiferia lycopersicella Tomato pinworm, Pectinophora gossypiella Pink bowl worm, Tuta absoluta Tomato leaf miner, Gracilaria theivora Tea leafroller, Phyllonorycter blancardella) Spotted Tenchfoam Leaf Miner, Phyllonorycter coryfoliella) Nut Leaf Blister Moth, Phyllonorycter crataegella) Apple Blotch Leaf Miner, Phyllonorycter ringoniella) Apple Leaf Miner, Phyllonorycter elmaella Western tenchform leaf miner, Hesperiidae, Borbo cinara Rice leafminer, Lyonetiidae, Leucoptera coffeella White coffee leaf miner, Leucoptera scitella Pear leafminer, Lyonetiidae Peach leafminer, Noctuidae, Agrotis segetum Common cutworm, Alabama argillacea Cotton leafworm, Autographa california alfalfa looper, Barathra brassica brassicae) Cabbage cutworm, Chrysodeixis chalcites Green garden looper, Chrysodeixis eriosoma Green semilooper, Earias insulana Egyptian bowlworm, Earias vittella Northern rough bowlworm, Feltia subterranea Granulate cutworm, Helicoverpa armigera American bowlworm, Cotton bowlworm, Helicoverpa punctigera Climbing cutworm, Heliothis virescens Tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa zea Tobacco budworm larvae, Prodenia ornithogalli Yellow striped armyworm, Pseudaletia unipuncta True armyworm, Pseudoplusia includens Soybean looper, Sesamiainferens pink (rice) stem borer, Spodoptera eridania southern armyworm, Spodoptera exigua beet armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda rice armyworm, Spodoptera littoralis Egyptian armyworm, Spodoptera litura cluster caterpillar, Thermesia gemmatalis peanut moth, Trichoplusia ni nettle looper, Phyllocnistidae, Phyllocnistis citrus leafminer citrella Citrus Leaf Miner, Pieridae, Colias eurytheme Alfalfa Caterpillar, Leptophobia aripa Green-eyed White, Pieris brassicae Cabbage Butterfly, Large Cabbage White, Pieris rapae Nano Green Caterpillar, Cabbage White, Plutellidae, Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth, Pyralidae, Chilo suppressalis Rice Stem Borer, Cnaphalocerus medinalis Rice Leaf Folder, Crocidolomia binotalis Cabbage Caterpillar, Desmia funeralis Grape Leaf Folder, Diaphania indica Cotton Budworm, Diaphania nitidaltis Melon Worm, Hellula hydralis Cabbage Center Maggot, Hellula undalis Cabbage Webworm, Lerodea oeifaraeufala rice leaf folder, Leucinodes orbonalis eggplant fruit borer, Maruca testulalis bean pod borer, Neoleucinodes elegantalis small tomato borer, Nymphula depunctalis rice trichoderma larvae, Ostrinia furnicalis Asian corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis European corn borer, Sphingidae family, Manduca sexta tomato caterpillar, tobacco caterpillar, Smerinthus species of hawk moth, Tortricidae family, Adoxophyes orana) Summer fruit tortrix moth, Argyrotaenia pulchellana) Grape tortrix moth, Argyrotaenia velutinana) Red striped tortrix, Choristoneura rosaceana) Diagonal striped tortrix, Eupoecilia ambiguella) Grapeberry moth, Cydia pomonella) Codling moth, Cydia prunivora) Small apple worm, Grapholita molesta) Pear fruit moth, Lobesia botrana) Grapevine moth, Pandemis heparana) Apple brown tortrix moth, Pandemis limitata) limitata three-line leafroller, Paramyelois transitella navel orange worm, Platynota idaeusalis tufted applebud moth, Platynota struttastultana Omnivorous leafroller, Thysanoptera, Thripidae, Enneothrips flavens, Frankliniella fusca Tobacco thrips, Frankliniella intonsa European flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips, Frankliniella schultzei Common blossom thrips, Frankliniella tritici Eastern flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedtii sjostedti) cowpea thrips, Megalurothrips usitatus bean blossom thrips, Scirthothrips citri) citrus thrips, Scirthothrips dorsalis) yellow tea thrips, chili thrips, Sericothrips variabilis) soybean thrips, Stenchaetothrips biformis) oriental rice thrips, Thrips arizonensis) cotton thrips, Thrips meridionalis) peach thrips, Thrips melanogaster It is effective against melon thrips (Thrips palmi), onion thrips (Thrips tabaci), and common cotton thrips.

[0048] In some cyantraniliprole embodiments of the present disclosure, the compositions of the present disclosure may be effective to control insects such as Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Colorado potato beetle, Oulema oryzae rice leaf beetle, Phyllotreta cruciiferae cabbage flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata flea beetle, Psylliodes species of flea beetle, Anthonomus eugenii pepper weevil, Conotrachelus nenuphar plum weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus rice water weevil, Meligethes aenois var. arbutifolia, and the like. aeneus Pollen Beetle, Blossom Beetle, Liromyza chinensis Leek Leaf Miner, Liromyza huidobrensis Pea Leaf Miner, Liriomyza sativae Serpentine / Vegetable Leaf Miner, Liromyza trifolii American Serpentine Leaf Miner, Delia antiqua Onion Fly, Delia platura Seed Corn Maggot, Psila rosae Carrot Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae Olive Fly, Ceratitis capitata capitata Mediterranean fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens Western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonella Apple maggot, Bemisia tabaci Sweet potato whitefly, Cotton whitefly, Trialeurodesvaporariorum), greenhouse whitefly, pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum), pea aphid, bean aphid (Aphis craccivora), cowpea aphid, Aphis fabae, black bean aphid, Aphis gossypii, cotton aphid, melon aphid, Aphis pomi, green apple aphid, Aphis spiraceola, potato aphid (Aulacorthum solani), foxglove aphid, radish aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae), cabbage aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea plantaginea) Rosie apple aphid, false radish aphid (Lipaphis erysimi) Mustard aphid, turnip aphid, tulip long-horn aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) Potato aphid, green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) Peach potato aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi) Cherry oat aphid, Schizaphis graminum) Green wheat aphid, Sitobion avenae) English grain aphid, Toxoptera citricida) Brown citrus aphid, Oriental citrus aphid, Empoasca vitis vitis Green Frog Fly, Idioscopus species of Mango Leafhopper, Nilaparvata lugens Rice Brown Planthopper, Aonidiella aurantii Citrus Sky Bug, Euschistus species of Brown Stink Bug, Diaphorina citri Asian Citrus Sky Bug, Paratrioza cockereliicockerelli) potato psyllid, tomato psyllid, Scirpophaga incertulas) yellow (rice) stem borer, Anarsia lineatella) peach twig borer, Tuta absoluta) tomato leaf miner, Leucoptera coffeella) white coffee leaf miner, Alabama argillacea) cotton leaf worm, Helicoverpa armigera) American bowl worm, cotton bowl worm, Helicoverpa punctigera) climbing cutworm, Heliothis virescens) tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa zea) tobacco budworm larvae, Pseudoplusia includens) soybean looper, Sesamia inferens) pink (rice) stem borer, Spodoptera eridania) southern armyworm, Spodoptera exigua) beet armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda) leaf fall armyworm, Spodoptera littoralis) Egyptian armyworm, Spodoptera litura) cluster caterpillar, Thermesia gemmatalis) peanut moth, Trichoplusia ni) nettle looper, citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella) Citrus Leaf Miner, Pieris brassicae Cabbage Butterfly, Large Cabbage White, Pieris rapae Nano Green Caterpillar, Cabbage White, Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth, Chilosuppressalis) rice stem borer, Cnaphalocerus medinalis) rice leaf folder, Leucinodes orbonalis eggplant fruit borer, Ostrinia furnicalis) Asian corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis) European corn borer, Choristoneura rosaceana) diagonal striped leafroller, Eupoecilia ambiguella) grapeberry moth, Cydia pomonella) codling moth, Grapholita molesta) pear fruit moth, Lobesia botrana) grapevine moth, Frankliniella fusca) It is effective against tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca), European flower thrips (Frankliniella intonsa), western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), citrus thrips (Scirthothrips citri), yellow tea thrips (Scirthothrips dorsalis), chili thrips, melon thrips (Thrips palmi), onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) and common cotton thrips.

[0049] In some cyantraniliprole embodiments of the present disclosure, the compositions of the present disclosure are effective against Conotrachelus nenuphar plum weevil, Liromyza huidobrensis pea leafminer, Liriomyza sativae serpentine / vegetable leafminer, Liromyza trifolii American serpentine leafminer, Bemisia tabaci sweet potato whitefly, cotton whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum greenhouse whitefly, Acyrthosiphon pisum pea aphid, Aphis craccivora cowpea aphid, Aphis gossypii gossypii (cotton aphid), melon aphid, radish aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) (cabbage aphid), Dysaphis plantaginea (rosy apple aphid), Myzus persicae (peach aphid), peach potato aphid, Diaphorina citri (Asian citrus psyllid), Paratrioza cockerelli (potato psyllid), tomato psyllid, Scirpophaga incertulas (yellow (rice) stem borer), Anarsia lineatella (peach twig borer), Tuta absoluta (tomato leaf miner), Leucoptera copheella (Leucoptera coffeella) White Coffee Leaf Miner, Alabama argillacea) Cotton Leafworm, Helicoverpa armigera) American Bowl Worm, Cotton Bowl Worm, Helicoverpa punctigera) Climbing Cutworm, Heliothisvirescens tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa zea tobacco budworm, Pseudoplusia includens soybean looper, Sesamia inferens pink (rice) stem borer, Spodoptera eridania southern armyworm, Spodoptera exigua beet armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda leaf fallworm, Spodoptera littoralis Egyptian armyworm, Spodoptera litura cluster caterpillar, Phyllocnistis citrella citrus leaf miner, Plutella xylostella xylostella diamondback moth, Chilo suppressalis rice stem borer, Cnaphalocerus medinalis rice leaf folder, Choristoneura rosaceana diagonal stripe leafroller, Eupoecilia ambiguella grapeberry moth, Cydia pomonella codling moth, Grapholita molesta pear fruit moth, Lobesia botrana grapevine moth, Frankliniella fusca tobacco thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis western flower thrips, Scirthothrips dorsalis dorsalis, yellow tea thrips, chili thrips, melon thrips, and onion thrips, as well as common cotton thrips.

[0050] In the chlorantraniliprole embodiment of the present disclosure, the composition of the present disclosure is selected from the group consisting of: Coleoptera (Family: Chrysomelida, Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Colorado potato beetle, Family: Curculionidae, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus rice water weevil, Listronotus maculicollis annual grass weevil, Oryzophagus oryzae rice water weevil, Sphenophorus species weevils, Scarabaeidae Ataenius spreaturus spretulus, Aphodius, Cotinis nitida, Cyclocephala, Exomala orientalis, Maladera castanea, Phyllophaga, Popillia japonica, and Rhizotrogus majalis; Diptera (Agromyzidae, Chromatomyia horticola garden pea leaf miner, and Liriomyza spp. leaf miner; Hemiptera (Aleyrodidae, Bemisia spp. whitefly, Trialeurodes abutiloneus banded-winged whitefly, Cicadellidae, and Typhlocyba pomariipomaria white apple leafhopper); Isoptera (Rhinotermitidae, Heterotermes tenuis sugarcane termite, Termitidae, Microtermes obesi sugarcane termite, and Odontotermes obesus sugarcane termite); and Lepidoptera (Arctiidae, Estigmene acrea American tiger moth larvae, Crambidae, Achyra rantalis garden webworm, Desmia funeralis grape leaf folder, Ostrinia nubilalis nubilalis European corn borer, Gelechiidae, Anarsia lineatella Peach twig borer, Keiferia lycopersicella Tomato leaf moth, Phthorimaea operculella Potato leaf moth larva, Tuta absoluta S. American tomato leaf moth, Geometridae, Operophthera brumata Winter geometridae, Gracilaridae, Phyllocnistis citrella Citrus leaf miner, Lithocolletis ringoniella Apple leaf miner, Phyllonorycterblancardella spotted tenchform leaf miner, Lyonetidae, Leucoptera species (i.e., malifoliella, coffeeella) coffee leaf miner, pear blisters moth, Noctuidae, Agrotis ipsilon black cutworm, Alabama argillacea Egyptian armyworm, Amphipyra pyramidoides knot green fruit worm, Anticarsia gemmatalis vine cutworm, Autographa gamma common gamma moth, Barathra brassica brassicae cabbage cutworm, Earias species (i.e., huegeliana, insulana, vitella) rough, spiny, northern rough bowlworm, Helicoverpa species (i.e., armigera, punctigera, zea) bowlworms / budworms / fruitworms, Heliothis virescens tobacco budworm, Lithophane antennata green fruitworm, Mamestra brassicae cabbage moth, Orthosia hibisci green fruitworm, Phalaenoides glycinae grapevine moth, Phytometra acuta) Tomato semilooper, Pseudoplusia includensincludens soybean looper, Spodoptera species (i.e. exigua, frugiperda, littoralis) beet cutworm, fall armyworm, Egyptian armyworm, Trichoplusia ni nettle moth, Pieridae, Pieris species (i.e. brassica, rapae) large white butterfly, nano caterpillar, Plutellidae, Plutella xylostella diamondback moth, Pyralidae, Amyelois translunatus transitella navel orangeworm, Chilo species (i.e., infuscatellus, polychrysus, suppressalis) sugarcane / rice stem borer, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis rice leafroller, Crambus species cut grass webworm, Crocidolomia binotalis cabbage cluster caterpillar, Diaphania species (i.e., hyalinata, nitidalis) melon worm, pickle worm, Diatraea saccharalis Brazilian sugarcane borer, Elasmopalpus lignocellus lignosellus lesser stalk borer, Evergestis rimosalis cross-striped caterpillar, Hedylepta indicata soybean leaf folder, Hellula species (i.e., hydralis, undalis) cabbage centre maggot, cabbage webworm, Leucinodes orbonarisorbonalis eggplant shoot and fruit borer, Maruca spp. pod borer, Neoleucinodes elegantalis tomato small borer, Scirpophaga spp. sugarcane / rice stem borer, Sesamia spp. pink stem borer / cornstalk borer, Sphingidae, Manduca spp. quinquemaculata, sexta tomato / tobacco caterpillar, Tortricidae, Adoxophyes orana summer fruit tortrix moth, Argyrotaenia species (i.e., Pulchellana, Velutinana) grape tortrix moth, red striped tortrix, Bonagota cranaodes Brazilian apple tortrix, Carposina species (i.e., Niponensis, Sasaki) peach fruit borer, peach fruit moth, Choristoneura rosaceana diagonal striped tortrix, Cryptophlebia leucotreta false codling moth, Cydia pomonella codling moth, Ecdytolopha aurantiana aurantiana) Citrus Borer, Endopiza vitana Grapeberry Moth, Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth, Eupoecilia ambiguella European Grapeberry Moth, Grapholita molesta Pear Fruit Moth, Lobesia botlanaIt is effective against the European grapevine moth (Amplexicaule botrana), the apple brown tortrix moth (Pandemis spp., cerasana, heparana, striped fruit tree moth, limitata, pyrusana), the three-lined leafroller, the apple pandemic, the tufted applebud moth (Platynota spp., idaeusalis, stultana), the omnivorous leafrollers, the Zygaenidae, and the grapeleaf / western grape leaf-feeding larvae (Harrisina spp., americana, brillians).

[0051] In some chlorantraniliprole embodiments of the present disclosure, the compositions of the present disclosure are effective to inhibit or inhibit the growth of insects such as Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Colorado potato beetle, Liriomyza spp. leaf miner, Bemisia spp. whitefly, Trialeurodes abutiloneus banded-winged whitefly, Heterotermes tenuis sugarcane termite, Microtermes obesi sugarcane termite, and Odontotermes obesus sugarcane termite, Ostrinia nubilalis European corn borer, Anarsia lineatella peach twig borer, Phthorimaea Potato tooth moth larvae (Pteridium operculella), tomato tooth moth (Tuta absoluta S.), citrus leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella), spotted tenchform leaf miner (Phyllonorycter blancardella), coffee leaf miner (Leucoptera species, i.e., malifoliella, coffeeella), black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon), Egyptian armyworm (Alabama argillacea), Anticarsia gemmatalis (Anticarsia gemmatalis), gemmatalis (Helicoverpa) species (i.e., armigera, punctigera, zea) bowl worms / bud worms / fruit worms, Heliothis virescens (Heliothis virescens) tobacco budworm, Pseudoplusia includens (Pseudoplusiaincludens soybean looper, Spodoptera species (i.e. exigua, frugiperda, littoralis) beet cutworm, fall armyworm, Egyptian armyworm, Trichoplusia ni nettle moth, Pieris species (i.e. brassica, rapae) large white butterfly, nano caterpillar, Plutella xylostella diamondback moth, Amyelois translunatus transitella navel orangeworm, Chilo species (i.e., infuscatellus, polychrysus, suppressalis) sugarcane / rice stem borers, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis rice leafroller, Diatraea saccharalis Brazilian sugarcane borer, Leucinodes orbonalis orbonalis eggplant shoot and fruit borer, sugarcane / rice stem borer which is a species of Scirpophaga, pink stem borer / cornstalk borer which is a species of Sesamia (i.e., inferens, nonagrioides), peach fruit borer which is a species of Carposina (i.e., niponensis, sasaki), peach fruit moth, Choristoneura rosaceana diagonal striped leafroller, Cydia pomonella codling moth, Eupoecilia ambiguella European grapeberry moth, Grapholita molesta pear fruit moth, and Lobesia botlana botrana) is effective against the European grapevine moth.

[0052] In some chlorantraniliprole embodiments of the present disclosure, the compositions of the present disclosure are effective to inhibit or inhibit the growth of insects such as Liriomyza spp. leaf miner, Bemisia spp. whitefly, Trialeurodes abutiloneus banded-winged whitefly, Heterotermes tenuis sugarcane termite, Microtermes obesi sugarcane termite, and Odontotermes obesus sugarcane termite, Ostrinia nubilalis European corn borer, Anarsia lineatella peach twig borer, Tuta absoluta S.) tomato pinworm, Anticarsia gemmatalis (lizard beetle), Helicoverpa species (i.e., armigera, punctigera, zea) bowlworms / budworms / fruitworms, Heliothis virescens (tobacco budworm), Pseudoplusia includens (soybean looper), Spodoptera species (i.e., exigua, frugiperda, littoralis) (beet cutworm), Fall armyworm, Egyptian armyworm, Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth), Amyelois translunatus (plumage moth), transitella navel orangeworm, Chilo species (i.e., infuscatellus, polychrysus, suppressalis) sugarcane / rice stem borer, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis rice leafroller, Diatraea saccharalis Brazilian sugarcane borer, Scirpophaga species sugarcane / rice stem borer, Sesamia species (i.e., inferens, nonagrioides) pink stem borer / corn stalk borer, Cydia pomonella codling moth, Grapholita It is effective against the pear fruit moth (Bucconiella molesta) and the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana).

[0053] The term "agronomic" refers to the production of agricultural crops, such as for food and fiber, and includes the growing of corn, soybeans and other legumes, rice, cereals (e.g., wheat, oats, barley, rye, and rice), leafy vegetables (e.g., lettuce, cabbage, and other cruciferous crops), fruit vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cruciferous and cucurbitaceous), potatoes, sweet potatoes, grapes, cotton, fruit trees (e.g., pome fruits, stone fruits, citrus fruits), small fruits (e.g., berries and cherries), and other specialty crops (e.g., canola, sunflowers, and olives).

[0054] Thus, these compositions are useful for protecting agronomic crops and other non-agronomic horticultural crops and plants from invertebrate pests. This utility includes protecting crops and other plants (i.e., both agronomic and non-agronomic) that contain genetic material that has been introduced by genetic engineering (i.e., transgenic) or modified by mutagenesis to provide advantageous traits. Examples of such traits include resistance to herbicides, resistance to invertebrate pests (e.g., insects, mites, aphids, spiders, nematodes, snails, plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria and viruses), improved plant growth, increased tolerance to adverse growing conditions, such as high or low temperatures, low or high soil moisture, and high salinity, increased flowering or fruiting, increased harvest yield, more rapid maturation, higher quality and / or nutritional value of the harvested product, or improved storage or processing characteristics of the harvested product. Transgenic plants can be modified to express multiple traits. Examples of plants containing traits achieved by genetic engineering or mutagenesis include corn, cotton, soybean and potato varieties expressing insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis toxins, such as YIELD GARD®, KNOCKOUT®, STARLINK®, BOLLGARD®, NuCOTN® and NEWLEAF®, INVICTA RR2PRO™, and herbicide-tolerant varieties of corn, cotton, soybean and rapeseed, such as ROUNDUP READY®, LIBERTY LINK®, IMI®, STS® and CLEARFIELD®, as well as crops expressing N-acetyltransferase (GAT) genes that confer resistance to glyphosate herbicides or containing HRA genes that confer resistance to herbicides that inhibit acetolactate synthase (ALS). The present compositions may interact synergistically with traits introduced by genetic engineering or modified by mutagenesis, thus enhancing the phenotypic expression or efficacy of the trait or increasing the invertebrate pest control efficacy of the present compounds and compositions.In particular, the compositions may act synergistically with the expression of proteins or other natural products that are toxic to invertebrate pests to achieve greater than additive control of these pests, i.e., producing a combined effect that is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

[0055] Plants within the scope of the present disclosure include crops, vegetables, fruits, non-fruit trees, turf, and other uses (flowers, biofuel plants, and ornamental foliage). Crops include corn, rice, wheat, barley, rye, oats, sorghum, cotton, soybeans, peanuts, buckwheat, beets, rapeseed, sunflowers, sugarcane, tobacco, and others known in the art. Vegetables include solanaceae vegetables (e.g., eggplant, tomato, bell pepper, pepper, and potato); cucurbitaceae vegetables (e.g., cucumber, pumpkin, zucchini, watermelon, and melon); cruciferous vegetables (e.g., radish, turnip, horseradish, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, mustard, broccoli, and cauliflower); Asteraceae vegetables (e.g., burdock, garland chrysanthemum, artichoke, and lettuce); liliaceae vegetables (e.g., leeks, onions, garlic, and asparagus); Apiaceae vegetables (e.g., carrots, parsley, celery, and parsnips); Chenopodiaceae vegetables (e.g., spinach and Swiss chard); and Lamiaceae vegetables (e.g., Perilla frutescens, mint, and basil). Fruits include pome fruits (e.g., apple, pear, Japanese pear, quince, and quince); stone fruits (e.g., peaches, plums, nectarines, Prunus mume, cherries, apricots, and prunes); citrus fruits (e.g., Citrus unshiu, oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit); nuts (e.g., chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios, cashew nuts, and macadamia nuts); berries (e.g., blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries); grapes; persimmons; persimmon trees; olives; plums; bananas; coffee; dates; coconuts; and oil palms.Non-fruit trees include tea; mulberry; and other trees (e.g., ash, birch, dogwood, eucalyptus, ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), lilac, maple, oak (Quercus), poplar, Judas tree, liquidambar (Liquidambar formosana), plane tree, zelkova, arborvitae, fir, hemlock, juniper, pine (Pinus), spruce (Picea), yew (Taxus cuspidate), elm, and horse chestnut), coral tree, dogwood (Podocarpus macrophyllus), cedar, cypress, croton, Euonymus japonicus, and Photinia glabra). Lawn uses include grasses (e.g., Zoysia japonica, Zoysia matrella); turfgrass; bentgrass; festuca; and barley. Flower uses include roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, eustoma, gypsophila, gerberas, marigolds, salvia, petunias, verbena, tulips, asters, gentiana, lilies, pansies, cyclamen, orchids, lily of the valley, lavender, stocks, snapdragons, primulas, poinsettias, gladioli, cattleya, daisies, cymbidiums, and begonias. Biofuel plants include jatropha, safflower, camelina, switchgrass, Miscanthus giganteus, Phalaris arundinacea, Arundo donax, kenaf, cassava, and willow.

[0056] All plants or any part of a plant can be treated according to the present disclosure. The term "plants" as used herein is understood to be all plants and plant populations, such as desirable and undesirable wild plants or crops, including crops occurring in nature. Crops may be plants that can be obtained by conventional breeding and optimization methods, or by biotechnology and genetic engineering methods, or by a combination of these methods, including transgenic plants, and including plant cultivars that may or may not be protected by plant breeder's rights. Plant parts are understood to mean all parts and organs of plants above and below ground, such as shoots, leaves, flowers and roots, examples that may be mentioned are leaves, needles, stalks, stems, flowers, fruiting bodies, fruits and seeds, as well as roots, tubers and rhizomes. Plant parts also include collected materials, as well as vegetative and reproductive propagation materials, such as cuttings, tubers, rhizomes, lateral shoots and seeds.

[0057] Wild plant species and plant cultivars, or those obtained by conventional biological breeding methods, for example by crossing or protoplast fusion, and parts thereof, may be treated. Also treated are transgenic plants and plant cultivars (genetically modified organisms), obtained, where appropriate, by genetic engineering methods in combination with conventional methods, and parts thereof. In each case, plants of plant cultivars that are commercially available or in use are treated according to the present disclosure. Plant cultivars are understood to mean plants that have novel properties ("traits") that have been obtained by conventional breeding, by mutagenesis or by recombinant DNA techniques. These may be cultivars, biotypes or genotypes.

[0058] Transgenic plants or plant cultivars (obtained by genetic engineering) that can be treated according to the present disclosure include all plants that have received genetic material that, by genetic modification, has given these plants particularly advantageous and useful traits. Examples of such traits are better plant growth, increased resistance to high or low temperatures, increased resistance to drought or water or soil salt content, increased flowering performance, easier harvesting, accelerated maturation, higher yields, higher quality and / or higher nutritional value of the collected products, better storage stability and / or processability of the collected products. Further particularly highlighted examples of such traits are better protection of the plant against animal and microbial pests, for example against insects, mites, phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria and / or viruses, and increased resistance of the plant to certain herbicidally active compounds. Examples of transgenic plants include important crops such as cereals (wheat, rice), corn, soybean, potato, sugar beet, tomato, pea and other vegetable varieties, cotton, tobacco, oilseed rape and fruit plants (with the fruits apple, pear, citrus fruits and grapes), with an emphasis on corn, soybean, potato, cotton, tobacco and oilseed rape. Traits include increased defense of plants against insects, arachnids, nematodes and slugs and snails by toxins formed in plants, in particular those formed in plants by genetic material from Bacillus thuringiensis (e.g., by the genes CryIA(a), CryIA(b), CryIA(c), CryIIA, CryIIIA, CryIIIB2, Cry9c, Cry2Ab, Cry3Bb and CryIF and also combinations thereof) ("Bt plants"). Other traits are systemic acquired resistance (SAR), increased plant defense against fungi, bacteria and viruses through systemins, phytoalexins, elicitors and resistance genes and the corresponding expressed proteins and toxins. Traits also include increased plant resistance to certain herbicidally active compounds, such as imidazolinones, sulfonylureas, glyphosate or phosphinothricin (e.g., the "PAT" gene).Genes that confer the desired trait in question can also be present in combination with each other in transgenic plants. Examples of "Bt plants" include corn, cotton, soybean and potato varieties sold under the trade names YIELD GARD® (e.g., corn, cotton, soybean), KnockOut® (e.g., corn), StarLink® (e.g., corn), Bollgard® (cotton), Nucotn® (cotton) and NewLeaf® (potato). Examples of herbicide-tolerant plants are corn, cotton and soybean varieties sold under the trade names Roundup Ready® (tolerant to glyphosate, e.g., corn, cotton, soybean). Liberty Link® (tolerant to phosphinothricin, e.g., canola), IMI® (tolerant to imidazolinones) and STS® (tolerant to sulfonylureas, e.g., corn). Herbicide-resistant plants (plants bred in the usual way for herbicide tolerance) include varieties sold under the name Clearfield® (e.g., corn). Agricultural crops are selected from the group consisting of cereals, fruit trees, citrus fruits, legumes, horticultural crops, cucurbits, oil plants, tobacco, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar beet, sugar cane, and cotton.

[0059] Depending on the plant species or plant cultivars, their location and growth conditions (soil, climate, growing season, diet), the treatment according to the present disclosure may also bring about superadditive ("synergistic") effects. Thus, for example, a reduction in application rate and / or an expansion of the activity spectrum and / or an increase in the activity of the substances and compositions that can be used according to the present disclosure, better plant growth, increased resistance to high or low temperatures, increased resistance to drought or water or soil salt content, increased flowering performance, easier harvesting, accelerated maturation, higher yield, higher quality and / or higher nutritional value of the collected product, better storage stability and / or processability of the collected product are possible, which go beyond the effects actually expected.

[0060] Crops that may be protected with the compositions according to the present disclosure include, for example, cereals (wheat, barley, rye, oats, rice, corn, sorghum, etc.), fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, peach, almond, cherry, banana, grape, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, etc.), citrus trees (orange, lemon, mandarin, grapefruit, etc.), legumes (bean, pea, etc.), and the like. These include: beans, lentils, soybeans, etc.), vegetables (spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, etc.), cucurbitaceae (pumpkin, zucchini, cucumber, melon, watermelon, etc.), oleaginous plants (sunflower, rapeseed, peanuts, castor, coconut, etc.), tobacco, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar beet, sugar cane, and cotton.

[0061] Non-agronomic use refers to the control of invertebrate pests in areas other than crop fields. Non-agronomic use of the composition includes the control of invertebrate pests in stored grains, beans and other foodstuffs, and in textile products, such as clothing and carpets. Non-agronomic use of the composition also includes the control of invertebrate pests in ornamental plants, forests, gardens, roadsides and railroads, and on lawns, such as lawns, golf courses and pastures. Non-agronomic use of the composition also refers to the control of invertebrate pests in homes and other buildings that may be occupied by humans and / or pets, livestock, farm animals, zoo animals or other animals. Non-agronomic use of the composition also includes the control of pests that may damage wood or other structural materials used in buildings, such as termites.

[0062] Nonagronomic uses of the compositions also include protecting human and animal health by controlling invertebrate pests that are parasitic or transmit infectious diseases. Protecting animals from invertebrate parasitic pests involves administering to the animal to be protected a parasiticidally effective amount (i.e., a biologically effective amount) of a composition of the present disclosure, typically in the form of a composition formulated for animals. Controlling animal parasites includes controlling ectoparasites that infest the host animal's body surface (e.g., shoulders, armpits, abdomen, inner thighs) and endoparasites that infest the host animal's body internally (e.g., stomach, intestines, lungs, veins, subcutaneous, lymphatic tissue). Ectoparasitic or disease-transmitting pests include, for example, chiggers, ticks, lice, mosquitoes, flies, mites and fleas. Endoparasites include heartworms, duodenal worms and helminths. The compositions of the present disclosure are particularly suitable for combating ectoparasitic or disease-transmitting pests.The compositions of the present disclosure are suitable for combating parasites in farm animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, donkeys, camels, buffalo, rabbits, hens, turkeys, ducks, geese and bees; pet animals and livestock, such as dogs, cats, pet birds and ornamental fish; and so-called laboratory animals, such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rats and mice.When referred to in this disclosure and claims, the terms "parasiticidal" and "parasiticidally" refer to the observable effect on invertebrate parasitic pests to protect animals from pests.The parasiticidal effect is typically related to weakening the development or activity of the target invertebrate parasitic pest. Such effects on pests include necrosis, death, growth retardation, reduced motility or reduced ability to persist on or in the host animal, reduced feeding, and inhibition of reproduction. These effects on invertebrate parasitic pests provide control (including prevention, reduction, or elimination) of parasitic infestation or infection in animals. Combating these parasites reduces mortality and performance loss (for meat, milk, wool, hides, eggs, honey, etc.), and as a result, applying the compositions of the present disclosure allows for more economical and simpler husbandry of animals.

[0063] An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a bait composition for controlling invertebrate pests, comprising a biologically effective amount of a composition of the present disclosure, one or more food materials, optionally an attractant, and optionally a humectant. An embodiment of the present disclosure also includes an apparatus for controlling invertebrate pests, comprising the bait composition and a housing adapted to contain the bait composition, wherein the housing has at least one opening sized to allow passage of an invertebrate pest therethrough such that the invertebrate pest may access the bait composition from a location outside the housing, and the housing is further adapted to be positioned at or near a location of potential or known activity of the invertebrate pest.

[0064] Also included in the embodiments of the present disclosure are methods of protecting seeds from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the seeds with a biologically effective amount of any of the compositions of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0065] Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a method of protecting an animal from invertebrate parasitic pests comprising administering to the animal a parasiticidally effective amount of a composition of any of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0066] Also included in the embodiments of the present disclosure are methods of controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition of any of the embodiments disclosed herein, which method is not a method of medical treatment of the human or animal body by therapy.

[0067] The present disclosure also provides a method of protecting seeds from invertebrate pests, comprising contacting the seeds with a biologically effective amount of any of the compositions of the embodiments disclosed herein. The present disclosure also relates to treated seeds (i.e., seeds that have been contacted with any of the compositions of the embodiments disclosed herein).

[0068] The present disclosure also provides a method of increasing crop vigor comprising contacting the crop, a seed in which the crop grows, or the location of the crop (e.g., the growing medium) with a biologically effective amount of a composition of any of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0069] The present disclosure further provides a method of protecting an animal from an invertebrate parasitic pest comprising administering to the animal a parasiticidally effective amount of a composition of any of the embodiments disclosed herein. The present disclosure also provides for the use of a composition of any of the embodiments disclosed herein in protecting an animal from an invertebrate pest.

[0070] The embodiments of the present disclosure also include the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to spray the compositions disclosed herein on a crop area. In some embodiments, the crop area is a crop-containing area. In some embodiments, the crop is selected from monocotyledons or dicotyledons. In some embodiments, the crop is selected from rice, corn, barley, soybean, wheat, vegetables, tobacco, tea plants, fruit trees, and sugarcane.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for controlling invertebrate pests on plants is provided.The method comprises applying the compositions listed herein to multiple plants, wherein the compositions are applied to plants by unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") at a rate sufficient to achieve a total amount of applied diamide insecticide of about 10 grams per hectare to about 500 grams per hectare, and the mortality rate of multiple sucking pests is at least 75% as assessed 3 days after exposure to the active ingredient.As used herein, UAV generally refers to any unmanned or remotely piloted aircraft or system.

[0072] Embodiments of the present disclosure described in the Summary of the Invention include those described below.

[0073] Embodiment 1. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is from about 5:1 to about 1:5.

[0074] Embodiment 2. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is from about 5:1 to about 1:1.

[0075] Embodiment 3. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or Embodiment 1, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is from about 3:1 to about 1:1.

[0076] Embodiment 4. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or Embodiment 1, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is from about 2.1:1 to about 1.1:1.

[0077] Embodiment 5. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is about 1.6:1.

[0078] Embodiment 6. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide concentration is from about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0079] Embodiment 7. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide concentration is from about 0.01% to about 2.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0080] Embodiment 8. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide concentration is from about 0.10% to about 0.50% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0081] Embodiment 9. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide concentration is from about 0.19% to about 0.31% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0082] Embodiment 10. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide concentration is about 0.25% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0083] Embodiment 11. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 0.02% to about 8.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0084] Embodiment 12. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 0.02% to about 3.2% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0085] Embodiment 13. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 0.16% to about 0.80% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0086] Embodiment 14. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is from about 0.30% to about 0.50% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0087] Embodiment 15. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin is about 0.40% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0088] Embodiment 16. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide is a diamide insecticide described in U.S. Patent No. 6,747,047.

[0089] Embodiment 16A. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide is a diamide insecticide described in U.S. Patent No. 7,232,836.

[0090] Embodiment 16B. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the diamide insecticide is a diamide insecticide described in U.S. Patent No. 7,247,647.

[0091] Embodiment 16C. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments wherein the diamide insecticide is selected from chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, tetrachlorantraniliprole, bromoantraniliprole, dichlorantraniliprole, tetraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, cyhalodiamide, and flubendiamide.

[0092] Embodiment 17. The composition of embodiment 16, wherein the diamide insecticide is selected from chlorantraniliprole or cyantraniliprole.

[0093] Embodiment 18. The composition of embodiment 17, wherein the diamide insecticide is chlorantraniliprole.

[0094] Embodiment 19. The composition of embodiment 17, wherein the diamide insecticide is cyantraniliprole.

[0095] Embodiment 20. Abamectin, acephate, acequinocyl, acetamiprid, acrinathrin, acinonapyr, afidopiropen ([(3S,4R,4aR,6S,6aS,12R,12aS,12bS)-3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)oxy]-1,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,12,12a,12b-decahydro-6,12-dihydroxy-4,6a,12b-trimethyl-11-oxo-9-(3-pyridinyl)-2H,11H-naphtho[ 2,1-b]pyrano[3,4-e]pyran-4-yl]methylcyclopropanecarboxylate), amidoflumet, amitraz, avermectin, azadirachtin, azinphos-methyl, benfuracarb, bensultap, benzpyrimoxan, bifenthrin, kappa-bifenthrin, bifenazate, bistrifluron, borate, brofuranilide, buprofezin, cadusafos, carbaryl, carbofuran, cartap, carsol, Chlorantraniliprole, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorfluazuron, Chloroprallethrin, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-e, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Chromafenozide, Clofentezine, Chloroprallethrin, Clothianidin, Cyantraniliprole, (3-Bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-N-[4-cyano-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide cyclopropanediol), cyclaniliprole (3-bromo-N-[2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[[(1-cyclopropylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide), cycloprothrin, cycloxapride ((5S,8R)-1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-9-nitro-5,8-epoxy-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]azepine), cyenopyrafen, cyflumetofen, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalodiamide, cyhalothrin, gamma-cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, cyromazine, deltamethrin, diafenthiuron, diazinon, dichloromezothiaz, dieldrin, diflubenzuron, dimefluthrin, dimehypo, dimethoate, dipropylidaz, dinotefuran, diofenolan, emamectin, emamectin benzoate, Endosulfan, esfenvalerate, ethiprole, etofenprox, epsilon-metofluthrin, etoxazole, fenbutatin oxide, fenitrothion, fenothiocarb, fenoxycarb, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate, fipronil, flometoquin (2-ethyl-3,7-dimethyl-6-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]-4-quinolinylmethyl carbonate), flonicamid, fluazaindolizine, flubendiamide, flucythrinate, flufenerim, flu Fenoxuron, Flufenoxystrobin (methyl(αE)-2-[[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]methyl]-α-(methoxymethylene)benzeneacetate), Fluensulfone (5-chloro-2-[(3,4,4-trifluoro-3-buten-1-yl)sulfonyl]thiazole), Fluhexafon, Fluopyram, Flupiprole (1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-[(2-methyl-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-4-[(trifluoromethyl) ethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile), flupyradifurone (4-[[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl](2,2-difluoroethyl)amino]-2(5H)-furanone), flupirimine, fluvalinate, tau-fluvalinate, fluxamethamide, fonofos, formetanate, fosthiazate, gamma-cyhalothrin, halofenozide, heptafluthrin ([2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-[(1Z)-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propen-1-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylate), hexaflumuron, hexythiazox, hydramethylnon, imidacloprid, indoxacarb, insecticidal soap, isofenphos, isocycloceram, kappa-tefluthrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, lufenuron, malathion, meperfluthrin ([2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl(1R,3S)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate ), metaflumizone, metaldehyde, methamidophos, methidathion, methiocarb, methomyl, methoprene, methoxychlor, metofluthrin, methoxyfenozide, epsilon-metofluthrin, epsilon-monfluorothrin, monocrotophos, monofluorothrin ([2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 3-(2-cyano-1-propen-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate), nicotine, nitenpyram, nithiazine, novaluron, noviflumuro N-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylthio)ethyl]-7-fluoro-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide, N-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-7-fluoro-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide, N-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-7-fluoro-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide, N-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide Indazole-4-carboxamide, and N-[1-(difluoromethyl)cyclopropyl]-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide, oxamyl, oxazosulfil, parathion, parathion-methyl, permethrin, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, pirimicarb, profenofos, profluthrin, propargite, protrifenbute, piflubumid (1,3,5-trimethyl-N-(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-N-[3-(2-methylpropyl)-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methoxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide), pymetrozine, pyrafluprole, pyrethrin, pyridaben, pyridalyl, pyrifluquinazone, pyriminostrobin (methyl(αE)-2-[[[2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)amino]-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyrimidinyl]oxy]methyl]-α-(methoxymethylene)benzeneacetate , pydiflumetofen, pyriprole, pyriproxyfen, rotenone, ryanodine, silafluofen, spinetoram, spinosad, spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spiropydione, spirotetramat, sulprofos, sulfoxaflor (N-[methyloxido[1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl]-λ4-sulfanylidene]cyanamide), tebufenozide, tebufenpyrad, teflubenzuron , tefluthrin, kappa-tefluthrin, terbufos, tetrachlorantraniliprole, tetrachlorvinphos, tetramethrin, tetramethylfluthrin ([2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate), tetraniliprole, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, thiodicarb, thiosultap-sodium, thioxazaphen (3-phenyl The composition of any of the previous embodiments, further comprising an additional pesticidal active ingredient selected from 2,4-dioxo-1-(5-pyrimidinylmethyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidinium inner salt), triflumuron, cyclopyrazoflor, zeta-cypermethrin, Bacillus thuringiensis delta endotoxin, entomopathogenic bacteria, entomopathogenic viruses, entomopathogenic fungi, and combinations thereof.

[0096] Embodiment 21. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the at least one additional adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of drying agents, thickening agents, humectants, solvents, adhesives, dispersants, solid carriers, and combinations of any of the foregoing.

[0097] Embodiment 22. The composition of embodiment 21, wherein the at least one further adjuvant is a drying agent.

[0098] Embodiment 22A. The composition of embodiment 22, wherein the desiccant is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0099] Embodiment 22B. The composition of embodiment 22, wherein the desiccant is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0100] Embodiment 22C. The composition of embodiment 22, wherein the desiccant is present in a concentration of about 0.05% to about 0.35% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0101] Embodiment 22D. The composition of embodiment 22, wherein the desiccant is present in a concentration of about 0.10% to about 0.30% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0102] Embodiment 23. The composition of embodiment 22, wherein the at least one desiccant is selected from the group consisting of calcium silicate, calcium carbonate, talc, kaolin, bentonite, diatomaceous earth, fumed silica, precipitated silica, colloidal silica, amorphous silica, sodium aluminosilicate, microcrystalline cellulose, attapulgite clay, and combinations of any of the foregoing.

[0103] Embodiment 24. The composition of embodiment 23, wherein the desiccant is selected from the group of precipitated silica, fumed silica, amorphous silica, and diatomaceous earth.

[0104] Embodiment 25. The composition of embodiment 24, wherein the desiccant is precipitated synthetic amorphous silica.

[0105] Embodiment 26. The composition of embodiment 21, wherein the at least one further adjuvant is a solvent.

[0106] Embodiment 26A The composition of embodiment 26, wherein the solvent is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0107] Embodiment 26B. The composition of embodiment 26, wherein the solvent is present at a concentration of about 0.10% to about 1.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0108] Embodiment 26C. The composition of embodiment 26, wherein the solvent is present in a concentration of about 0.15% to about 0.50% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0109] Embodiment 26D. The composition of embodiment 26, wherein the solvent is present in a concentration of about 0.20% to about 0.40% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0110] Embodiment 27. The composition of embodiment 26, wherein the solvent is capable of dissolving bifenthrin.

[0111] Embodiment 27A. The composition of embodiment 26, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, phenols, hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, water and ethers.

[0112] Embodiment 27B. The composition of embodiment 26, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of hydrotreated light petroleum distillates and hydrotreated medium petroleum distillates.

[0113] Embodiment 28. The composition of embodiment 27, wherein the solvent is a hydrotreated light petroleum fraction.

[0114] Embodiment 29. The composition of embodiment 21, wherein the at least one further adjuvant is an adhesive.

[0115] Embodiment 29A The composition of embodiment 29, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0116] Embodiment 29B. The composition of embodiment 29, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0117] Embodiment 29C. The composition of embodiment 29, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.05% to about 0.25% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0118] Embodiment 29D. The composition of embodiment 29, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.10 wt% to about 0.20 wt% of the total weight of the composition.

[0119] Embodiment 30. The composition of embodiment 29, wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, copolymers of acrylic acid, salts thereof, and combinations of any of the foregoing.

[0120] Embodiment 30a. The composition of embodiment 29, wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid, salts thereof, and combinations of any of the foregoing.

[0121] Embodiment 31. The composition of embodiment 30, wherein the adhesive is polyacrylic acid.

[0122] Embodiment 32. The composition of embodiment 21, wherein the at least one further adjuvant is a solid carrier.

[0123] Embodiment 32A. The composition of embodiment 32, wherein the solid carrier is present at a concentration of at least about 80.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0124] Embodiment 32B. The composition of embodiment 32, wherein the solid carrier is present in a concentration of at least about 90.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0125] Embodiment 32C. The composition of embodiment 32, wherein the solid carrier is present in a concentration of at least about 95.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0126] Embodiment 32D. The composition of embodiment 32, wherein the solid carrier is present in a concentration of at least about 97.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0127] Embodiment 33. The composition of embodiment 32, wherein the solid carrier is selected from the group consisting of wood flour, clay, activated carbon, diatomaceous earth, particulate inorganic solids, and carbonate minerals.

[0128] Embodiment 34. The composition of embodiment 33, wherein the solid carrier is an anhydrous carbonate mineral.

[0129] Embodiment 35. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the composition is a dust, powder, granule, pellet, prill, pastille, or tablet.

[0130] Embodiment 36. The composition of embodiment 35, wherein the composition is a dust, powder, granule, pellet or prill.

[0131] Embodiment 37. The composition of embodiment 35, wherein the composition is a granule, pellet, prill, pastille or tablet.

[0132] Embodiment 38. The composition of embodiment 36 or 37, wherein the composition is a dust.

[0133] Embodiment 39. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of Embodiments 1-37, wherein the composition is a powder, granule, pellet, or prill.

[0134] Embodiment 40. The composition of embodiment 39, wherein the composition is a powder.

[0135] Embodiment 41. The composition of embodiment 39, wherein the composition is a granule, pellet or prill.

[0136] Embodiment 42. The composition of embodiment 41, wherein the composition is a granule.

[0137] Embodiment 43. The composition of embodiment 41, wherein the composition is a pellet.

[0138] Embodiment 44. The composition of embodiment 41, wherein the composition is a prill.

[0139] Embodiment 45. The composition of embodiment 35, wherein the composition is a pastille or a tablet.

[0140] Embodiment 46. The composition of embodiment 37, wherein the composition is a pastille.

[0141] Embodiment 47. The composition of embodiment 37, wherein the composition is a tablet.

[0142] Embodiment 48. The composition of embodiment 37, wherein the composition disintegrates.

[0143] Embodiment 49. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the solid pesticidal composition comprises particles of a solid carrier impregnated with a mixture of bifenthrin and a diamide insecticide.

[0144] Embodiment 50. The composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, wherein the solid pesticidal composition comprises particles of a solid carrier impregnated with a mixture of bifenthrin, a diamide insecticide, and at least one additional adjuvant.

[0145] Embodiment M1. A process for preparing a composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, the process comprising: a) forming a first mixture of bifenthrin, a first solvent, and a solid carrier; b) adding an adhesive to the mixture of step a); c) adding a diamide insecticide to the mixture of step b); and d) adding a desiccant to the mixture of step c). The process includes:

[0146] Embodiment M1A The process of embodiment M1, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0147] Embodiment M1B The process of embodiment M1 wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0148] Embodiment M1C The process of embodiment M1, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.05% to about 0.25% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0149] Embodiment M1D The process of embodiment M1, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.10% to about 0.20% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0150] Embodiment M1E The process of embodiment M1 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid, and salts thereof.

[0151] Embodiment M1F The process of embodiment M1 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, copolymers of acrylic acid, and salts thereof.

[0152] Embodiment M1G The process of embodiment M1 wherein the adhesive is polyacrylic acid.

[0153] Embodiment M2. The process of embodiment M1 further comprising adding a second solvent to the adhesive in step b) prior to adding the adhesive to the mixture in step a).

[0154] Embodiment M3. The process of embodiment M2, wherein the second solvent is water.

[0155] Embodiment M3A The process of embodiment M3, wherein the water is less than 10.0 wt.% of the total weight of the composition.

[0156] Embodiment M3B The process of embodiment M3, wherein the water is less than 5.0 wt.% of the total weight of the composition.

[0157] Embodiment M3C The process of embodiment M3, wherein the water is less than 1.0 wt.% of the total weight of the composition.

[0158] Embodiment M3D The process of embodiment M3, wherein the water is less than 0.6% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0159] Embodiment M3E The process of embodiment M3, wherein the water is about 0.06% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0160] Embodiment M4. A process for preparing a composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments, the process comprising: i) forming a mixture of bifenthrin, a first solvent, and a solid carrier; ii) forming a second mixture of adhesive, diamide insecticide, and optionally water; iii) adding the second mixture of step ii) to the first mixture of step ii); and iv) adding a desiccant to the mixture of step iii). The process includes:

[0161] Embodiment M4A The process of embodiment M4, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 5.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0162] Embodiment M4B The process of embodiment M4, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0163] Embodiment M4C The process of embodiment M4, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.05% to about 0.25% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0164] Embodiment M4D The process of embodiment M4, wherein the adhesive is present in a concentration of about 0.10% to about 0.20% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0165] Embodiment M4E The process of embodiment M4 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid, and salts thereof.

[0166] Embodiment M4F The process of embodiment M4 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, copolymers of acrylic acid, and salts thereof.

[0167] Embodiment M4G The process of embodiment M4 wherein the adhesive is polyacrylic acid.

[0168] Embodiment M5. The process of embodiment M4, wherein the second solvent is water.

[0169] Embodiment M5A The process of embodiment M5, wherein the water is less than 10.0 wt.% of the total weight of the composition.

[0170] Embodiment M5B The process of embodiment M5, wherein the water is less than 5.0 wt.% of the total weight of the composition.

[0171] Embodiment M5C The process of embodiment M5, wherein the water is less than 1.0 wt.% of the total weight of the composition.

[0172] Embodiment M5D The process of embodiment M5, wherein the water is less than 0.6% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0173] Embodiment M5E The process of embodiment M5, wherein the water is about 0.06% by weight of the total weight of the composition.

[0174] Embodiment X. A solid pesticidal composition for protecting organisms from invertebrate parasitic pests comprising a parasitocidally effective amount of a composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments.

[0175] Embodiment X1. The composition of embodiment X, wherein the organism is a plant.

[0176] Embodiment X2. The composition of embodiment X, wherein the organism is an animal.

[0177] Embodiment X3. The composition of embodiment X2, wherein the composition is in a form for oral administration.

[0178] Embodiment Z. A method of controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition described in the Summary of the Invention or any of the previous embodiments.

[0179] Embodiment Z1. The method of embodiment Z, wherein the environment is a plant.

[0180] Embodiment Z2. The method of embodiment Z, wherein the environment is an animal.

[0181] Embodiment Z3. The method of embodiment Z, wherein the environment is a seed.

[0182] The embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined in any manner.

[0183] Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art, using the preceding description, can utilize the present disclosure to its fullest extent. Thus, the following examples are intended to be merely illustrative and not limiting of the disclosure in any way.

[0184] Combination example The identities and purposes of the ingredients named in the examples are briefly described in Table A below.

[0185] [Table 1]

[0186] Example 1 Caking Test A sample of the formulated product was added to a glass vial until the vial was two-thirds full. The vial was sealed with a lid and left at 54° C. for 14 days. The vial was then inverted to allow the flowable contents to fall towards the lid. The formulated product remaining at the bottom of the cylinder (i.e., product that did not flow) served as a visual estimate of caked material.

[0187] Example 2 Granule formulation preparation procedure Bifenthrin (4.0 g) was heated to 80° C. to make it liquid and mixed with Exxol™ D60 (2.5 g). The resulting mixture was slowly added to Marmolina 20 / 40 (984.4 g) in a container with stirring at room temperature. After the addition was completed, the stirred mixture was sprayed with a slurry of Sokalan® PA 25 CL PN (1.00 g), Agrocer Green 007 pigment (2.00 g) and a small amount of water (0.6 g). Milled chlorantraniliprole (2.5 g) was added to the resulting mixture with continued stirring, followed by Tixosil® 38AB (3.00 g) in small portions. Stirring was continued until the mixture was uniform. The resulting mixture was sieved through a 40 mesh screen to remove fine particles to obtain a granular formulation. Samples were tested for caking as in Example 1.

[0188] Example 3 Alternative Procedure for Preparation of Granular Formulations Bifenthrin (4.0 g) was heated to 80° C. to make it liquid and mixed with Exxol™ D60 (2.5 g). The resulting mixture was slowly added to Marmolina 20 / 40 (984.4 g) in a container with stirring at room temperature. After the addition was completed, the stirred mixture was sprayed with a slurry of Sokalan® PA 25 CL PN (1.00 g), Agrocer Green 007 pigment (2.00 g), ground chlorantraniliprole (2.5 g) and water (0.6 g). Stirring was continued until the mixture was homogeneous. Tixosil® 38AB (3.00 g) was added in small portions to the stirred mixture. Stirring was continued until the mixture was homogeneous. The resulting mixture was sieved through a 40 mesh screen to remove fine particles to obtain a granular formulation. Samples were tested for caking as in Example 1.

[0189] Example 4 Preparation of Granule Formulations Similar to Example 2, granule formulations were prepared in Runs 1-22 using the parameters in Tables B-D below. The uniformity of each run was determined by visualizing the colorant distribution after mixing was completed. The uniform mixtures of Runs 1-15 and 19-22 were subjected to caking tests similar to Example 1.

[0190] As seen in runs 19-22, adding a small amount of water as a second solvent to the mixture reduced caking and improved the flowability of the solid. As seen in Table D, the composition of run 22 had the least amount of caking (i.e., 0%). This unexpected result of improved flowability properties minimizes the amount of drying agent used. This unexpected result also avoids the need for additional energy and time consuming drying steps to remove water, despite the addition of water, to achieve a uniform non-caking solid composition.

[0191] The abbreviation "Exp." means "experimental." The abbreviation "wt%" means "weight percent."

[0192] [Table 2]

[0193] [Table 3]

[0194] [Table 4]

[0195] Biological Examples The following tests demonstrate the control efficacy of the compounds of the present disclosure against certain pests. "Control efficacy" refers to the inhibition of development (including mortality) of invertebrate pests causing a significant reduction in feeding. However, the pest control protection afforded by the compounds is not limited to these species. The term "g ai / ha" means grams of active ingredient per hectare. The term "DAA" means days after application. The term "DAI" means days after infestation. "DAP" means days after planting.

[0196] Test A To evaluate control of white grub larvae (Phyllophaga spp.) under greenhouse conditions, the test units consisted of 10 L, 30 cm diameter plastic pots filled with a gleyic luvisol soil representative of the corn growing region of Tepatitlan Jalisco, Western Mexico. A single planting hole 4 cm deep was drilled in the center of the pot. The formulated test composition was placed in the planting hole. One Zea Mays seed was immediately placed on top of the formulated test composition and covered with soil to simulate an Infalo granule application. Five additional holes were drilled 5 cm outward from the central planting hole in each pot. Each of the five holes was artificially infested with one first instar white grub larva and covered with soil. Pots were watered to soil volume and maintained under greenhouse conditions at 25°C with a 14 / 10 hour day / night photoperiod until efficacy was assessed.

[0197] The compositions of Experiment 22 in Table C were tested at three treatment rates (97.5, 130, and 162.5 g ai / ha) and compared to the individual active ingredients of the compositions (i.e., bifenthrin (Brigadier® 0.3G) at 75 g ai / ha and chlorantraniliprole (Coragen® 20 SC) at 50 g ai / ha) at rates equivalent to the rate of 130 g ai / ha tested for the composition of Experiment 22. For comparison, the standard insecticide chlorpyrifos (Lorsban® 5G) at 1000 g ai / ha and an untreated check with no chemical applied were included. Treatments were applied as dry granular formulations except for chlorantraniliprole, which was a liquid formulation at 200 g ai / liter. The chlorantraniliprole liquid formulation was diluted with water to the equivalent of an infallow application of 200 liters / ha and poured into the planting hole in place of granules. The treatment compositions evaluated for control of scarab beetle larvae are shown in Table 1.

[0198] [Table 5]

[0199] Efficacy evaluations were performed 10, 20, 30 and 40 days after planting. Four replicates of two pots per treatment were performed on each of the four evaluation dates, for a total of 32 pots per treatment. At each evaluation interval, eight pots per treatment were removed to assess root damage and the average number of surviving scarab beetle larvae in each pot. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means were compared using Duncan's multiple range test (DMRT).

[0200] To determine the number of surviving scarab beetle larvae, soil was removed from each pot being evaluated. 2 The pots were spread on a black plastic sheet and the surviving scarab beetle larvae were counted. The average number of scarab beetle larvae per pot was calculated and is shown in Table 2.

[0201] Test compositions 2 and 3 demonstrated a lower average number of surviving scarab beetle larvae 30 days after application compared to bifenthrin alone, chlorantraniliprole alone, and chlorpyrifos. After 40 days after application, Test compositions 2 and 3 maintained better control of scarab beetle larvae compared to bifenthrin alone and equivalent to chlorantraniliprole alone and chlorpyrifos.

[0202] [Table 6]

[0203] Root damage ratings are shown in Table 3. Root damage was rated using the Iowa 1-6 scale. For more information on the Iowa 1-6 scale, see Journal of Economic Entomology 1971, 64(3), 764-765; and Journal of Economic Entomology 2005, 98(1), 1-8, and references cited therein. Corn roots were pulled from the soil, separated from the stalk, and washed in a container of water containing 0.5% non-ionic surfactant. Each washed root was rated using the following scale: 1. No damage or only a few small bite marks; 2. Feeding marks are evident, but the roots have not been eaten within 3.8 cm of the plant; 3. Some roots within 1 inch of the plant have been eaten, but never to the point where an entire root node has been destroyed; 4. One node of the root is completely destroyed; 5. Two nodes of the root are completely destroyed; 6. Three or more nodes of the root are completely destroyed.

[0204] Test Composition 3 (i.e., the highest rate) demonstrated less root damage 30 days after application compared to bifenthrin alone and chlorpyrifos. After 40 days after application, Test Compositions 1, 2, and 3 (i.e., all three rates) demonstrated less root damage compared to bifenthrin alone, chlorantraniliprole alone, and chlorpyrifos.

[0205] [Table 7]

[0206] Test B To evaluate control of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) under greenhouse conditions, the test unit consisted of a 10 L, 30 cm diameter plastic pot filled with a gleyed Luvisol soil representative of the corn growing region of Tepatitlan Jalisco, Western Mexico. A single planting hole 4 cm deep was drilled in the center of the pot. The formulated test composition was placed in the planting hole. One corn (Zea Mays) seed was immediately placed on top of the formulated test composition and covered with soil to simulate an Infalo granule application. The pot was watered to soil volume during the test period and maintained under greenhouse conditions at 25°C with a 14 / 10 hour day / night photoperiod. Seven days after germination, the plants were artificially infested with one first instar fall armyworm larva.

[0207] The compositions of Experiment 22 in Table C were tested at three treatment rates (97.5, 130, and 162.5 g ai / ha) and compared to the individual active ingredients of the compositions (i.e., bifenthrin (Brigadier® 0.3G) at 75 g ai / ha and chlorantraniliprole (Coragen® 20 SC) at 50 g ai / ha) at rates equivalent to the rate of 130 g ai / ha tested for the composition of Experiment 22. An untreated check with no chemicals applied was also included for comparison. Treatments were applied as dry granular formulations except for chlorantraniliprole, which was a liquid formulation at 200 g ai / liter. The chlorantraniliprole liquid formulation was diluted with water to the equivalent of an infallow application of 200 liters / ha and poured into the planting hole in place of granules. The treatment compositions evaluated for control of scarab beetle larvae are shown in Table 4.

[0208] [Table 8]

[0209] Efficacy evaluations were made 3, 5 and 10 days after the plants were artificially infested with Fall Armyworm. Four replicates of 10 pots (plants) per treatment were performed for a total of 40 pots per treatment. At each evaluation interval, the number of live Fall Armyworm larvae per pot (plant) was recorded and plant damage was rated using the Davis 1-9 scale as follows: 1. No damage to pinhole lesions present on whorl of leaves; 2. The presence of pinholes and small round lesions on whorls of leaves; 3. Presence of small round lesions and several small elongated (rectangular) lesions up to 1.3 cm long on whorl and / or curled leaves; 4. The presence of several small to medium-sized elongated lesions measuring 1.3 to 2.5 cm in length on several whorls and / or curls of leaves; 5. Several large elongated lesions >2.5 cm in length present on several whorl and curl leaves, and / or several small to medium sized uniform to irregularly shaped holes (basement membrane consumed) present on the whorl and / or curl leaves; 6. Several large elongated lesions on some whorls and curls and / or several large uniform to irregularly shaped holes that have been eaten on the whorls and curls; 7. Numerous elongated lesions of all sizes on several whorls and several large uniform to irregularly shaped holes in the whorls and curls; 8. Most whorls and curls have numerous elongated lesions of all sizes, plus numerous medium to large uniform to irregularly shaped holes that have been eaten in the whorls and curls. 9. The whorls and curls of the leaves are almost completely destroyed.

[0210] Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means were compared using Duncan's multiple range test (DMRT). Survival assessments of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) larvae are shown in Tables 5 and 6.

[0211] [Table 9]

[0212] [Table 10]

[0213] Test C To evaluate chlorantraniliprole uptake by corn plants and control of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) under laboratory conditions, each test unit consisted of 2.5-inch pots filled partway with heat-sterilized Woodstown soil. Each pot contained a single corn seed (Prairie Hybrid 2431). The formulated test composition was applied on top of the seed and covered with additional soil to simulate an infallo application. 25 mL of water was added to the pots. Pots were kept in a growth chamber at 28°C, 70% relative humidity, and a 16 / 8-h day / night photoperiod for the duration of the test and were watered as needed.

[0214] The granular composition of Experiment 22 of Table C was tested at 0.1 mg chlorantraniliprole ai / target seed and compared to a liquid formulation of chlorantraniliprole (Coragen® Insect Control) at 0.1 mg ai / target seed. An untreated check with no chemical applied was included for comparison. 40 mg of the granular composition of Experiment 22 of Table C was applied as a dry granular formulation. The liquid formulation, chlorantraniliprole (Coragen® Insect Control), was diluted with water to an equivalent infallo application of 100 ppm active ingredient and 1 mL was pipetted onto the seed. The treatment compositions evaluated for control of scarab beetle larvae are shown in Table 7.

[0215] [Table 11]

[0216] The parent leaf (i.e., leaf 1) emerged 4 days after planting. Plants were sampled 1, 4, and 7 days after parent leaf emergence (i.e., sampled 5, 8, and 11 days after planting). Ten replicates of one plant per treatment were performed. Each sample leaf was cut in half along the mid-vein (apical to basal axis). One half of each sample leaf was used to assess chlorantraniliprole uptake by the corn plants and the other half was used to determine fall armyworm control.

[0217] For efficacy evaluation, half of the leaves were placed in plastic trays with agar (HIS Trays, Clear Pack, Franklin Park, IL) to prevent drying, infested with 1-day-old Fall Armyworm larvae, and kept in a growth chamber at 23-25°C, 70% relative humidity, and a 16 / 8-h day / night photoperiod for the duration of the study. Feeding damage and larval mortality were assessed 4 days after artificial infestation with Fall Armyworm on each leaf sample. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, and means were compared using least significant difference (LSD). Survival assessments of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) larvae are shown in Tables 8 and 9.

[0218] [Table 12]

[0219] [Table 13]

[0220] To quantify the active component of chlorantraniliprole translocated from roots to leaves, each half-leaf sample (approximately 0.1–0.3 g of leaf tissue) along with two 0.25-inch steel balls was placed in a 2-mL bead mill vial (Bio Plas Inc, San Rafael, CA) and stored at a temperature of 80 °C for 6 weeks until analysis. The bead mill vials containing the plant samples were warmed to room temperature and shaken for 1 min using a Mini-Beadbeater-96 (BioSpec Products Inc., Bartlesville, OK). After all plant tissues were immersed with no visible intact plant material, acetonitrile (1.0 mL) was added to each bead mill vial and shaken for an additional 1 min. Samples were centrifuged at 4,000 rpm for 5 min in a Sorvall Super T21 or 14,000 rpm for 5 min in an Eppendorf 5415C. Chlorantraniliprole in the extract supernatant fractions was quantified by LC / MS / MS against 0.005-1.5 mg L-1 analytical standards on a Quattro Micro Triple Quadrupole mass spectrometer (Waters Corporation, Milford, MA). Data were analyzed using ANOVA and means were compared using least significant difference (LSD). Chlorantraniliprole uptake by corn plants is listed in Table 10.

[0221] [Table 14]

Claims

1. A solid pesticidal composition comprising bifenthrin, a diamide insecticide, and optionally at least one adjuvant, (a) the weight ratio of bifenthrin to said diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is from about 10:1 to about 1:10; (b) the diamide insecticide concentration is from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the total weight of the composition; Solid pesticidal composition.

2. 2. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to said diamide insecticide on an active ingredient basis is from about 5:1 to about 1:

1.

3. 2. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, wherein the diamide insecticide concentration is from about 0.19% to about 0.31% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, and the bifenthrin concentration is from about 0.30% to about 0.50% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

4. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the diamide insecticide is selected from chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, tetrachlorantraniliprole, bromoantraniliprole, dichlorantraniliprole, tetraniliprole, cyclaniliprole, cyhalodiamide and flubendiamide.

5. 5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the diamide insecticide is chlorantraniliprole.

6. 5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the diamide insecticide is cyantraniliprole.

7. 2. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one additional adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of drying agents, thickening agents, wetting agents, solvents, adhesives, dispersants, solid carriers, and combinations of any of the foregoing.

8. The composition is a solid granule, the composition comprising: (i) about 0.30% to about 0.50% by weight of bifenthrin, and (ii) from about 0.19% to about 0.31% by weight of chlorantraniliprole; (iii) about 0.05% to about 0.35% by weight of a desiccant; (iv) about 0.15% to about 0.50% by weight of a solvent; (v) about 0.05% to about 0.25% by weight of an adhesive; and (vi) at least 95% by weight of a solid support 2. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, comprising:

9. The composition is a solid granule, the composition comprising: (i) about 0.40% by weight of bifenthrin, and (ii) about 0.25% by weight of chlorantraniliprole; (iii) about 0.10% to about 0.30% by weight of a desiccant; (iv) about 0.20% to about 0.40% by weight of a solvent; (v) about 0.10 wt. % to about 0.20 wt. % of an adhesive; and (vi) at least 97% by weight of a solid support 9. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 8, comprising:

10. 2. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one desiccant is selected from the group consisting of calcium silicate, calcium carbonate, talc, kaolin, bentonite, diatomaceous earth, fumed silica, precipitated silica, colloidal silica, amorphous silica, sodium aluminosilicate, microcrystalline cellulose, attapulgite clay, and any combination thereof.

11. 10. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one solvent is a hydrotreated light petroleum fraction.

12. 2. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, copolymers of acrylic acid, salts thereof, and combinations of any of the foregoing.

13. 2. The solid pesticidal composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is a dust, powder, granule, pellet, prill, pastille or tablet.

14. 13. A solid pesticidal composition for protecting organisms from invertebrate parasitic pests comprising a parasiticidally effective amount of the composition of claim 1.

15. The composition of claim 14 , wherein the organism is an animal.

16. The composition of claim 14 , wherein the organism is a plant.

17. 16. The composition of claim 15 in a form for oral administration.

18. 13. A method for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting said invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of the composition of claim 1.

19. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the environment is selected from the group consisting of plants, animals, and seeds.

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