A combination of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole insecticides.

Abstract

Improved concentrate, pre-mix and tank-mix compositions containing bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are provided.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] Cross-reference of related applications This application claims the benefits of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 923163, filed on 18 October 2019.

[0002] This disclosure relates to the field of insecticides. In particular, this disclosure relates to insecticide compositions comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole exhibiting unexpected activity. [Background technology]

[0003] In agriculture and other applications, it is desirable to use chemical insecticides effective against undesirable pests in order to enable the efficient elimination or control of unwanted insects. Compounds containing multiple insecticides are desirable to broaden the range of agriculturally significant insects and other pest species that are killed or controlled, and to utilize the individual pesticidal characteristics of each active ingredient.

[0004] While compositions containing mixtures of two or more insecticides are practiced in the art, issues such as the physical stability of such mixtures when diluted with water, and unpredictable antagonistic interactions, can adversely affect the effectiveness associated with the insecticide combination. When conventional insecticide compositions are combined, both combined components (surfactants, viscosity modifiers, wetting agents) can cause accelerated physical degradation (phase separation) of the mixture when diluted with water of low to medium hardness. This physical degradation can occur in the mixing tank before application to plants or other locations where control is desired. Often, this problem goes unnoticed, and uniform application of the insecticide mixture is not achieved, resulting in insufficient effectiveness. [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] Therefore, an improved insecticide mixture containing a combination of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole is needed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In some aspects of this disclosure, insecticide concentrate compositions are provided. The composition comprises bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein (i) the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole on an active ingredient basis is greater than about 10:1 to 1.5:1 or less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10; (ii) the bifenthrin concentration is about 10% by weight to about 60% by weight; and (iii) the composition is a liquid, dispersion, suspension or emulsion.

[0007] In some other aspects of the present disclosure, tank-mixed or pre-mixed compositions are provided. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed compositions comprise the above-described insecticide concentrate compositions, wherein the concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, respectively, are less than 5% by weight, about 0.005% to about 4% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight, or about 0.01% to about 0.05% by weight.

[0008] In some other aspects of this disclosure, insecticide tank mixes or premixed compositions are provided. The composition comprises (i) bifenthrin; (ii) chlorantraniliprole; and (iii) a diluent component comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent. The weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is greater than about 10:1 to 1.5:1, or less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10.

[0009] In some other aspects of this disclosure, insecticide compositions are provided. The compositions include (i) bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole on a basis of the active ingredient is about 10:1 to about 1:10; and (ii) formula I [ka] (In the formula, R 1is a linear or branched alkyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 each independently is a linear or branched alkyl having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups), and contains a phosphate ester.

[0010] In some other aspects of the present disclosure, a method for controlling insect pests in plants is provided. The method includes applying any of the above tank mix or premix compositions to a plurality of plants.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] In some aspects, the present disclosure generally includes bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, (i) the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or from about 1.7:1 to about 1:10; (ii) the bifenthrin concentration is from about 10% by weight to about 60% by weight; and (iii) the composition is a liquid, dispersion, suspension or emulsion, and relates to an insecticide concentrate composition. The insecticide concentrate composition may be combined with one or more diluent compounds to form a premix or tank mix composition.

[0012] In some aspects, the present disclosure further includes (i) bifenthrin; (ii) chlorantraniliprole; and (iii) a diluent component containing at least one diluent compound, and the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is from about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or from about 1.7:1 to about 1:10, and relates to an insecticide tank mix or premix composition.

[0013] In some embodiments, the present disclosure further relates to an insecticide composition comprising: (i) bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is from about 10:1 to about 1:10; and (ii) a phosphate ester compound.

[0014] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may further comprise one or more adjuvants as defined elsewhere herein.

[0015] The present disclosure further relates to a method for controlling phytopathogenic pests, which comprises applying a biologically effective amount of the composition of the present disclosure or a diluted composition of the present disclosure to a plurality of plants for controlling pests.

[0016] Based on the experimental results to date, the compositions of the present disclosure are broad in scope and are believed to provide enhanced activity against selected Lepidopteran pests (knockdown and faster adult knockdown agents), stink bugs, plant bugs, aphids, and mites compared to other similar premixed products.

[0017] Based on further experimental results to date, the premixed composition of the present disclosure is believed to provide improved control of stink bugs compared to premixes and tank mixtures prepared from the commercially available suspension concentrate formulation Besiege® (available from Syngenta) containing 4.63 wt% lambda-cyhalothrin and 9.26 wt% chlorantraniliprole.

[0018] Based on further experimental results to date, the premixed composition of the present disclosure is believed to provide improved residual pest control and more complete control at all pest life stages.

[0019] Based on further experimental results to date, the premixed composition of the present disclosure is believed to provide improved pest control compared to tank mixtures of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole formulated at the same ratio.

[0020] Based on further experimental results to date, the combination of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole is considered to effectively influence the survival of egg, larval, and adult pests at a greater stage than when either product is used alone. The advantage of controlling multiple life stages of pests is that it provides more complete control of pest populations beyond a single pest life cycle compared to when either product is provided alone. The advantage is significant because maximizing pest outbreak control optimizes resistance management, fewer individuals survive to produce the next generation, potentially extending the lifespan of both products and reducing subsequent pest outbreaks. Growers may experience reduced pest pressure throughout the season and be able to rotate with a greater number of effective products that are less limited in controlling multiple life stages.

[0021] Based on further experimental results to date, the bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole ratio described herein is considered to maximize the utilization rate of these two insecticides and enable improved insect resistance management options in the premixture. Furthermore, based on experimental results to date, a synergistic effect between bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole has been observed.

[0022] Based on further experimental results to date, the composition of this disclosure provides broader mite suppression without flaring the mites.

[0023] Based on experimental results to date, the premixed composition of this disclosure is considered to offer improved rain resistance (compared to premixed and tanked mixtures prepared from commercially available suspension concentrate formulations Coragen® (available from DuPont®) containing 18.4% by weight of chlorantraniliprole). Based on further experimental results to date, the composition of this disclosure is rain-resistant for up to two hours after application.

[0024] As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having,” “contains,” “containing,” “characterized by,” or any other variations thereof, are intended to include non-exclusive inclusion and are subject to any expressly indicated limitations. For example, a composition, mixture, process or method including a list of components is not necessarily limited to those components alone, and may include other components not expressly listed or that are inherent to such composition, mixture, process or method.

[0025] The transitional phrase "consisting of" excludes any components, steps, or ingredients not explicitly stated. In a claim, such terminology closes the claim to the inclusion of materials other than those described, with the exception of impurities usually associated with them. If the phrase "consisting of" appears in a clause of the body of a claim rather than immediately following the preface, it limits the components to those revealed in that clause only, and other components are not excluded from the claim as a whole.

[0026] The transitional phrase "consisting essentially of" is used to define a composition or method that includes materials, steps, features, components, or elements in addition to what is literally disclosed, provided that these additional materials, steps, features, components, or elements do not materially affect the basic and novel features of the claim. The term "consisting essentially of" occupies an intermediate position between "comprising" and "consisting of".

[0027] If an applicant defines an embodiment or part thereof using unrestrictive terms such as "comprising," it should be readily understood that (unless otherwise specified) such description must also be interpreted as describing such embodiment using the terms "consisting essentially of" or "consisting of."

[0028] Furthermore, unless explicitly stated otherwise, "or" means inclusive OR, not exclusive OR. For example, condition A or B is satisfied by 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 A and B are true (or exist).

[0029] Furthermore, the indefinite articles “a” and “an” preceding any component or element of this disclosure are intended to be non-restrictive with respect to the number of examples (i.e., existences) of the component or element. Thus, “a” or “an” should be understood to include one or at least one, and the singular word form of a component or element also includes plurals unless its number is clearly meant to be singular.

[0030] Furthermore, any numerical range described herein is understood to include all values ​​from the lowest to the highest. For example, if a weight ratio range is described as 1:50, it is intended that values ​​such as 2:40, 10:30, or 1:3 are explicitly listed herein. These are merely examples of what is specifically intended, and it is understood that all possible combinations of numerical values ​​between and including the lowest and highest values ​​listed are explicitly listed in this application. If a range is described in the form of "from / to" or "approximately from / to" such as 10:1 to 1:10, it is further understood that the range includes the endpoints (i.e., 10:1 and 1:10).

[0031] As used herein, the term “biologically effective amount” refers to an amount of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole combination sufficient to produce the desired biological effect when applied (i.e., in contact with) an invertebrate pest to be controlled or its environment, or a plant, the species on which the plant grows, or the location of the plant (e.g., the growing medium) in order to protect the plant from damage caused by the invertebrate pest.

[0032] In this disclosure, the term “invertebrate pests” includes arthropods, gastropods, nematodes, and helminths that are economically important as pests. The term “arthropods” includes insects, mites, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, pill bugs, and symphylans. The term “gastropods” includes snails, slugs, and other stylommatophora. The term “nematodes” includes phyla Nematoda, such as plant-parasitic nematodes and animal-parasitic helminths. The term "helminths" includes all parasites such as roundworms (Nematoda), heartworms (Nematoda, Secondea), trematodes (Platyhelminthes, Tematoda), acanthocephalans (Acanthocephala), and tapeworms (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda).

[0033] As used herein, “tank mixture” refers to a composition prepared by the user immediately before application by mixing commercially available forms of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole with at least one auxiliary agent, such as those disclosed in other parts of this specification, and optionally a certain amount of tank water. The tank mixture product requires mixing in a spray tank before spraying.

[0034] As used herein, “premixture” refers to a composition prepared in advance by diluting commercially available forms of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole with at least one auxiliary agent, such as those disclosed in other parts thereof, and optionally a certain amount of water. The premixture is specifically formulated for spraying and does not require mixing. In one embodiment, the premixture may be sold in a single package.

[0035] Spray dilution, as disclosed herein, is defined as a composition comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole diluted in water or, but not limited to, another carrier suitable for spraying, such as petroleum and vegetable oils.

[0036] As used herein, the terms “control” and “control” mean killing insect pests or inhibiting the growth of such pests that infest multiple plants (including mortality, reduced feeding damage, and / or communication disruption). “Control” and “control” may also mean preventing infestation of insect pests on multiple plants.

[0037] The term “agricultural” refers to, for example, the production of crops for food and fiber, but includes, the growth of maize or corn, soybeans and other legumes, rice, grains (e.g., wheat, oats, barley, rye and rice), leafy vegetables (e.g., lettuce, cabbage and other vegetable crops), fruiting vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, crucifers and cucurbits), potatoes, sweet potatoes, grapes, cotton, fruit trees (e.g., pears, drupes and citrus fruits), small fruit trees (e.g., berries and cherries) and other specialty crops (e.g., canola, sunflowers and olives).

[0038] The term "non-agricultural" refers to anything other than agricultural crops, such as horticultural crops (e.g., greenhouses, nurseries, or ornamental plants that do not develop in the wild), housing, agricultural, commercial and industrial structures, turf (e.g., turf farms, pastures, golf courses, lawns, sports fields, etc.), wood products, storage products, afforestation and vegetation management, and public health (i.e., human) and animal health (e.g., domesticated animals, e.g., pets, livestock and poultry, and undomesticated animals, e.g., wildlife).

[0039] The terms “the combination” and “the mixture,” as used herein, refer to all permutations and combinations of the items listed prior to the term. For example, “A, B, C or a combination thereof” is intended to include at least one of A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, or ABC, and, where the order is important in a particular context, at least one of BA, CA, CB, CBA, BCA, ACB, BAC, or CAB. This example clearly includes combinations containing repetitions of one or more items or terms, such as BB, AAA, AB, BBC, AAABCCCC, CBBAAA, CABABB, etc. A person skilled in the art will understand that, unless otherwise evident in the context, there is typically no limit on the number of items or terms in any combination.

[0040] As used herein, the term "aromatic hydrocarbon" refers to an optionally substituted unsaturated cyclic compound consisting of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

[0041] The terms "oil-dispersible" and "oil-dispersed" (OD) formulations refer to formulations containing bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole dispersed in oil.

[0042] The term "suspend emulsion" (SE) refers to a formulation containing bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole insecticides (water-insoluble compounds), where one insecticide is in the form of a suspension and the other is in the form of an emulsion.

[0043] The term "suspension concentrate" (SC) refers to a composition containing bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole suspended in a liquid carrier.

[0044] The term "auxiliary agent" refers to materials added to the composition of the insecticides of this disclosure to enhance the efficacy of the active ingredient and / or improve the overall performance of the product. Auxiliary agents include, but are not limited to, rheological modifiers (e.g., thickeners), wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, surfactants, defoamers, solvents, carriers, diluents, oils, pH modifiers, buffers, efficacy enhancers, biocides, antifreezes, and combinations thereof. Suitable auxiliary agents and other additives are described, for example, in McCutcheon's, Volume 2: Functional Materials, published annually by MC Publishing Company.

[0045] Insecticide activity The compositions of this disclosure include bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole insecticides.

[0046] The term "bifenthrin" refers to 2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl(Z)-(1RS)-cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. Bifenthrin is effective against a wide range of pests when ingested, but is typically more active than chlorantraniliprole upon direct contact. Therefore, in addition to being a good larval anthelmintic, it also acts as a low to moderately effective ovicidal and anthelmintic.

[0047] The term chlorantraniliprole refers to 5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-2-(3-chloropyridine-2-yl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide. Chlorantraniliprole active ingredient formulations, when sprayed onto foliar surfaces, typically control immature pest stages of Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, and Dipteran insects through ingestion of treated plant material. However, chlorantraniliprole products also exhibit partial activity in adult and egg species of endemic insect orders through spraying or direct contact with treated plant parts.

[0048] In any of the various embodiments of this disclosure, the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, 7:1, 6:1, 5.1, 4.9:1, 4.8:1, 4.7:1, 4.6:1, 4.5:1, 4.4:1, 4.3:1, 4.2:1, 4.1:1, 4:1, 3.9:1, 3.8:1, 3.7:1, 3.6:1, 3.5:1, 3.4:1, 3.3:1, 3.2:1, 3.1:1, 3:1, 2.9:1, 2.8:1, 2.7:1, 2.6:1, 2.5:1, 2.4:1, 2.3:1, 2.2:1, 2.1: 1, 2:1, 1.9:1, 1.8:1, 1.7:1, 1.6:1, 1.4:1, 1.3:1, 1.2:1, 1.1:1, 1:1, 1:1.1, 1:1.2, 1:1.3, 1:1.4, 1:1.5, 1:1.6, 1:1.7, 1:1.8, 1:1.9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 or 1:10, and any range derived therefrom, for example, about 1.7:1 to about 10:1, about 1.3:1 to about 1:10, about 1.7:1 to about 5:1, about 3:1 to about 5:1, or about 3.5:1 to about 4.5:1. In one embodiment, the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is other than 1.5:1.

[0049] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the composition further comprises a phosphate ester additive, and the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, 7:1, 6:1, 5.1, 4.9:1, 4.8:1, 4.7:1, 4.6:1, 4.5:1, 4.4:1, 4.3:1, 4.2:1, 4.1:1, 4: 1, 3.9:1, 3.8:1, 3.7:1, 3.6:1, 3.5:1, 3.4:1, 3.3:1, 3.2:1, 3.1:1, 3:1, 2.9:1, 2.8:1, 2.7:1, 2.6:1, 2.5:1, 2.4:1, 2.3:1, 2.2:1, 2.1:1, 2:1, 1.9:1, 1.8:1, 1.7:1, 1.6:1, 1. 5:1, 1.4:1, 1.3:1, 1.2:1, 1.1:1, 1:1, 1:1.1, 1:1.2, 1:1.3, 1:1.4, 1:1.5, 1:1.6, 1:1.7, 1:1.8, 1:1.9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 or 1:10, and any range derived therefrom. For example, the ratios range from approximately 10:1 to above 1.5:1, from less than 1.5:1 to approximately 1:10, from approximately 1.7:1 to approximately 10:1, from approximately 1.3:1 to approximately 1:10, from approximately 1.7:1 to approximately 5:1, from approximately 3:1 to approximately 5:1, from approximately 3.5:1 to approximately 4.5:1, from approximately 1:1 to approximately 3:1, from approximately 1.2:1 to approximately 2:1, or from approximately 1.45:1 to approximately 1.55:1. In one embodiment, the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is other than 1.5:1.

[0050] The concentrations of bifenthrin in the concentrated compositions of this disclosure are appropriately about 10% by weight, about 11% by weight, about 12% by weight, about 13% by weight, about 14% by weight, about 15% by weight, about 16% by weight, about 17% by weight, about 18% by weight, about 19% by weight, about 20% by weight, about 21% by weight, about 22% by weight, about 23% by weight, about 24% by weight, about 25% by weight, about 26% by weight, about 27% by weight, about 27.5% by weight, about 27.6% by weight, about 27.7% by weight, about 27.8% by weight, about 27.9% by weight, about 28% by weight, about 28.1% by weight, about 28.2% by weight, about 28.3% by weight, 28.4% by weight, approximately 28.5% by weight, approximately 29% by weight, approximately 31% by weight, approximately 32% by weight, approximately 33% by weight, approximately 34% by weight, approximately 35% by weight, approximately 36% by weight, approximately 37% by weight, approximately 38% by weight, approximately 39% by weight, approximately 40% by weight, approximately 50% by weight, or approximately 60% by weight, and any range comprising these, for example, approximately 10% to approximately 60% by weight, approximately 10% to approximately 50% by weight, approximately 20% to approximately 40% by weight, approximately 20% to approximately 35% by weight, approximately 25% to approximately 31% by weight, approximately 11% to approximately 20% by weight, or approximately 12% to approximately 17% by weight.

[0051] The concentrations of chlorantraniliprole in the concentrated compositions of this disclosure are appropriately about 2% by weight, about 3% by weight, about 4% by weight, about 5% by weight, about 6% by weight, 6.1% by weight, 6.2% by weight, 6.3% by weight, 6.4% by weight, 6.5% by weight, 6.6% by weight, 6.7% by weight, 6.8% by weight, 6.9% by weight, about 7% by weight, 7.1% by weight, 7.2% by weight, 7.3% by weight, 7.4% by weight, 7.5% by weight, 7.6% by weight, 7.7% by weight, 7.8% by weight, 7.9% by weight, and about 8% by weight. Approximately 9% by weight, approximately 10% by weight, approximately 11% by weight, approximately 12% by weight, approximately 13% by weight, approximately 14% by weight, approximately 15% by weight, approximately 16% by weight, approximately 17% by weight, approximately 18% by weight, approximately 19% by weight, or approximately 20% by weight, and any range comprising therefrom, for example, approximately 2% by weight to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 2% by weight to approximately 13% by weight, approximately 5% by weight to approximately 15% by weight, approximately 5% by weight to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 5% by weight to approximately 9% by weight, approximately 5% by weight to approximately 10% by weight, or approximately 7% by weight to approximately 12% by weight.

[0052] The respective concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole in the tank-mixed and pre-mixed compositions of this disclosure are appropriately less than 5% by weight, about 0.005% to about 4% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight, or about 0.01% to about 0.05% by weight.

[0053] surfactants The compositions of this disclosure may comprise one or more surfactants. Surfactants generally alter, most often, the surface tension of a liquid. Depending on the hydrophilic and lipophilic properties of the surfactant molecule, surfactants can be useful as wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers, and / or defoamers. Surfactants within the scope of this disclosure include nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and combinations thereof.

[0054] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise one or more nonionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of nonionic surfactants include alkoxylates, fatty alcohol alkoxylates, siloxanes / silicones, alkylphenol alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates, alkoxylated amines, alkoxylated fatty acid amides, terminally blocked alkoxylates, fatty acid esters of polyhydroxy compounds, fatty acid esters of glycerol, fatty acid esters of sorbitol, fatty acid esters of saccharose, alkyl polyglucosides, oxidized amines, and combinations thereof. The alkoxy group may preferably be ethoxy, propoxy, or a combination of ethoxy and propoxy groups in a random or block configuration.

[0055] Non-exclusive examples of nonionic surfactants include alcohol alkoxylates (e.g., alcohol alkoxylates based on natural and synthetic alcohols (which may be branched or linear) and prepared from alcohol and ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide or mixtures thereof); amine ethoxylates, alkanolamides and ethoxylated alkanolamides; alkoxylated triglycerides (e.g., ethoxylated soybean oil, castor oil and rapeseed oil); alkylphenol alkoxylates (e.g., octyl-(Triton® X series, etc.), nonyl-(Tergitol® HP series, etc.), dinonyl- or dodecyl-)); ethoxylated fatty acids; ethoxylated fatty acid esters and oils (e.g., Break Thru(registered trademark) SP133); ethoxylated methyl esters; ethoxylated tristyrylphenol (including those prepared from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide or mixtures thereof); fatty acid esters, glycerol esters, lanolin-based derivatives, polyethoxylate esters (e.g., polyethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid esters), polyethoxylated sorbitol fatty acid esters and polyethoxylated glycerol fatty acid esters; other sorbitan derivatives such as sorbitan esters; polymer surfactants such as random copolymers and block copolymers (e.g., block polymers prepared from ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and reverse block polymers in which the terminal block is prepared from propylene oxide; ethoxylated fatty acids); alkyd PEG (polyethylene glycol) resins, alkyd copolyesters, graft or comb polymers and star polymers; polyethylene glycol (PEG); polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters; silicone-based surfactants; sugar derivatives (e.g., saccharose esters, alkyl polyglycosides and alkyl polysaccharides); and combinations thereof.

[0056] Non-limiting examples of sorbitan fatty acid esters include sorbitan monolaurate (e.g., Span® 20), sorbitan monopalmitate (e.g., Span® 40), sorbitan monostearate (e.g., Span® 60), sorbitan tristearate (e.g., Span® 65), sorbitan monooleate (e.g., Span® 80), sorbitan trioleate (e.g., Span® 85), and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of polyethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid esters include Tween® 20, Tween® 21, Tween® 40, Tween® 60, Tween® 80, and Surfonic® L24-4. Non-limiting examples of alkylpyrrolidones include Surfadone® LP-100 (N-octyl-2-pyrrolidinone) and Surfadone® LP-300 (N-dodecyl-2-pyrrolidinone). Non-limiting examples of sorbitol ethoxylate esters that may be suitable for the biocides described herein include polyoxyethylene sorbitol oleate (e.g., Arlatone® TV), polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate (e.g., Cirrasol® G-1086), polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate (e.g., Cirrasol® G-1096), polyoxyethylene oleate-laurate (e.g., Atlox® 1045AR) and combinations thereof.

[0057] Non-limiting examples of organosilicone surfactants: polyethersiloxanes (e.g., Break Thru® OE441); polyethertrisiloxanes (e.g., Break Thru® S240, Break Thru® S233); polyoxyethylene dimethylsiloxanes (e.g., Dyne-Amic® (mixture with methylated seed oil)); polyoxyethylene methylpolysiloxanes (e.g., KF-640 manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.); polyalkylene oxide-modified polymethylsiloxanes (e.g., Helena Kinetic (manufactured by Chemical); polyoxyethylene propylheptamethyltrisiloxane (e.g., Masil® SF19); polyether-modified polysiloxane (e.g., Quark (a mixture of alkylphenol ethoxylates)); hydroxypropylheptamethyltrisiloxane (e.g., Silflow® (a mixture of ethoxylated acetate, polyethylene glycol monoallyl ether acetate, and polyethylene glycol diacetate)); polyalkylene oxide-modified heptamethyltrisiloxane (e.g., Silwet® L77); polyether / polymethylsiloxane copolymer (e.g., Syl-Coat®); polyoxyethylene-modified polydimethylsiloxane (e.g., Xiameter®); polyoxyalkylene oxypropylheptamethyltrisiloxane; siloxane / polyalkylene oxide copolymer (e.g., Vestis® (a mixture of polyalkylene oxides)).Other examples include polyethertrisiloxanes, such as Break Thru® S240 (a mixture of polyethertrisiloxane and alcohol ethoxylate (CAS 9043-30-5)), Break Thru® S321, Break Thru® S200, Break Thru® S279, Break Thru® S301, Break Thru® OE 441, Break Thru® S278, Break Thru® S243, Break Thru® S233, Break Thru® SD260, Silwet® L-77, Silwet® 408, Silwet® HS 429, and Silwet® HS This includes 312, Silwet® Y-12808, Silwet® L-7607, Silwet® L-7602, Silwet® L-7210, Silwet® L-7002, Silwet® L-720 and Silwet® L-7200, Sylgard® 309 and Silibase® 2848, and combinations thereof.

[0058] Non-ionic alkoxylate surfactants include, but are not limited to, alkylphenol alkoxylates, seed oil alkoxylates (e.g., Ecosurf® SA-4, Ecosurf® SA-7, Ecosurf® SA-9, and Ecosurf® SA-15), alkylamine alkoxylates, taloamine alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the alkoxylates may be end-capped. Alcohol alkoxylates generally consist of a hydrophobic alkyl chain bonded to a hydrophilic alkoxy chain by an ether linkage, with the general formula R-(OC2~4) n It has -OH. R is C6~C 18It can be linear or branched alkyl. The alkoxy moiety (OC2-4) can be ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy or various butoxy isomers. In some embodiments, the alkoxy moiety can be a block copolymer of polymeric ethoxy and polymeric propoxy or polymeric butoxy, and n can suitably be an integer from 2 to 100. Suitable alcohol alkoxylates include linear alcohol alkoxylates, branched alcohol alkoxylates, secondary alcohol alkoxylates and mixtures thereof. Non-limiting examples of alcohol alkoxylates include Plurafac® SL-42 (C6~ 10 -(PO)3(EO)6); Plurafac® SL-62 (C6~ 10 -(PO)3(EO)8); including but not limited to, Lutensol® XL-40, Lutensol® XL-50, Lutensol® XL-60, Lutensol® XL-70, Lutensol® XL-79, Lutensol® XL-80, Lutensol® XL-89, Lutensol® XL-90, Lutensol® XL-99, Lutensol® XL-100 and Lutensol® XL-140, of general structure C 10 -(PO) a (EO) b (where a is 1.0 to 1.5 and b is 4 to 14) of the Lutensol® XL series; Ecosurf® EH-3, Ecosurf® EH-6 and Ecosurf® EH-9, of general structure 2-ethylhexyl(PO) m (EO) n of the Ecosurf® EH series; Ecosurf® SA-4 (C6~ 12 -(PO)3-4(EO)4), Ecosurf® SA-7 (C6~ 12 -(PO)3-4(EO)7 and Ecosurf® SA-9 (C6~ 12Ecosurf® SA series, including (PO)3~4(EO)9); Tergitol® 15-S-3, Tergitol® 15-S-5, Tergitol® 15-S-7, Tergitol® 15-S-9, Tergitol® 15-S-12, Tergitol® 15-S-15, Tergitol® 15-S-20, Tergitol® 1 This includes 5-S-30 and Tergitol® 15-S-40; Tergitol® L-61, Tergitol® L-62, Tergitol® L-64, Tergitol® L-81 and Tergitol® L-101; Tergitol® TMN-3, Tergitol® TMN-6 and Tergitol® TMN-10), and combinations thereof.

[0059] In some embodiments, the nonionic surfactant component may include at least one polymer surfactant. Polymer surfactants are classified into several categories, but are not limited to block copolymers, random copolymers, graft copolymers, and star polymers. Non-limiting examples of polymer monomer units include ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, acrylic, styrene, methacrylic acid, hydroxystearate, and esters (e.g., alkyds). Examples, but are not limited to, include EO / PO block copolymers, acrylic / styrene copolymers, methacrylic acid copolymers, polyhydroxystearate derivatives, alkyd PEG resin derivatives, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of random copolymers include Atlox® 4914 (alkyd PEG random copolymer) and Hypermer® A70 and Hypermer® A394 (polyoxyalkylene-modified random polyester). Non-limiting examples of block copolymers include Atlox® 4912 (a block copolymer having an ABA structure based on 12-polyhydroxystearic acid and PEG), Poloxamer (a triblock copolymer consisting of a central hydrophobic chain of polyoxypropylene with two hydrophilic polyoxyethylene chains aligned laterally), Atlas® G-5000 and Atlas® G-5002L (butyl block copolymers), and Hypermer® B246 and Hypermer® B261 (polyoxyalkylene-modified block copolymers). Non-limiting examples of graft copolymers include Atlox® 4913 (a methyl methacrylate graft copolymer spine with PEG extending from it). Non-limiting examples of star-shaped polymers include Atlox® 4916 (a sorbitol base reacting with EO and then with polymerized fatty acids).

[0060] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise one or more anionic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants include alkylaryl sulfonic acids and their salts; carboxylated alcohols; alkylphenol ethoxylates; diphenyl sulfonate derivatives; lignin and lignosulfonate derivatives; maleic acid or succinic acid or their anhydrides; olefin sulfonates; phosphate esters, e.g., phosphate esters of alcohol alkoxylates, phosphate esters of alkylphenol alkoxylates and phosphate esters of styrylphenol ethoxylates); protein-based surfactants; sarcosine derivatives; styrylphenol ether sulfate. This includes; sulfates and sulfonates of oils and fatty acids; sulfates and sulfonates of ethoxylated alkylphenols; sulfates of alcohols; sulfates of ethoxylated alcohols; sulfonates of amines and amides, such as N,N-alkyl taurates; sulfonates of benzene, cumene, toluene, xylene, and dodecyl and tridecylbenzene; sulfonates of condensed naphthalenes; sulfonates of naphthalenes and alkylnaphthalenes; sulfonates of fractionated petroleum; sulfosuccinates; derivatives thereof such as sulfosuccinates and dialkyl sulfosuccinate salts; and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of cation counterions of salt-type anionic surfactants include, but are not limited to, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium, or (C1-C6) alkylammonium cations.

[0061] Non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants within the scope of this disclosure include: ammonium lauryl sulfate; magnesium lauryl sulfate; sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate; sodium actyl sulfate; sodium oleyl sulfate; sodium tridecyl sulfate; triethanolamine lauryl sulfate; ammonium linear alcohol; ether sulfate; ammonium nonylphenol ether sulfate; ammonium monoxinol-4-sulfatesulfosuccinamate; tetrasodium N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-N-octadecyl sulfosuccinamate; diamyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate; dihexyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate; dioctyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate; dioctyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate (Stepwet® DOS 70); Sodium polycarboxylate (Geropon® TA / 72); Sodium salts of naphthalene sulfonate condensates (Morwet® D425, D809, D390 and EFW); Calcium naphthalene sulfonate (DAXAD® 19LCAD); Sodium lignosulfonate and modified sodium lignosulfonate; Sodium methyl oleyl tallate (Geropon® T-77); Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate; N-oleyl N-methyl tallate; 1,4-dioctoxy-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonic acid; Sodium lauryl sulfate; Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate; Polymer fatty acid derivatives (e.g., Afcona® 6226, Atlox® LP1 and Decal® FD) (Atlox® LP1 is poly(hydroxystearic acid); C10-16, 1-2.5 EO Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (Agniqud® SLES-270); C6-10, 3EO, Ammonium Sulfate (Witcolate® 1247H); C6-10, 3EO, Sodium Sulfate (Witcolate® 7093); C8-10 Sodium Sulfate (Witcolate® 7259); C10-12, 5EO, Ammonium Sulfate (Witcolate® 1276); C12-14, 3EO, Ammonium Sulfate (Witcolate® LES-60A); C12-14, 3EO, Sodium Sulfate (Witcolate® LES-60C); C12-15, 10EO, Sodium Sulfate (Witcolate® This product contains (registered trademark) 1050); C12-16 sodium sulfate (Witcolate® WAQ); nonylphenol 4EO, sodium sulfate (Witcolate® D-51-51); nonylphenol 10EO, sodium sulfate (Witcolate® D-51-53); calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (Rhodacal® 60BE and 70B); isopropylammonium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (Atlox® 3300B); sodium diisopropylnaphthalene sulfonate (Morwet® IP); and 60% calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (Agnique® ABS 60C EH) in 2-ethylhexanol.

[0062] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise one or more cationic surfactants. Non-limiting examples of cationic surfactants include amides and ethoxylated amides; amines (e.g., N-alkylpropanediamines, trippropyltriamines, and dipropylenetetramines); ethoxylated amines, ethoxylated diamines, and propoxylated amines (prepared from amines and ethylene oxides, propylene oxides, butylene oxides, or mixtures thereof); amine salts (e.g., amine acetates and diamine salts); quaternary ammonium salts (e.g., quaternary salts, ethoxylated quaternary salts, and diquaternary salts); amine oxides (e.g., alkyldimethylamine oxides and bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-alkylamine oxides); and combinations thereof.

[0063] In some aspects of this disclosure, the surfactant component may optionally include at least one zwitterionic surfactant. Non-limiting examples of zwitterionic surfactants include betaine, N-alkylglycine, N-alkylpropionic acid, N-alkylaminobutanoic acid, N-alkyliminodipropionic acid, N-hydroxyethyl-N-alkylamidopropylglycine, N-alkyltaurine, N-alkylsarcosine, 2-alkylaminopropionic acid, C8-C 18 This includes alkylaminoacetic acid containing alkyl groups and combinations thereof.

[0064] Effectiveness-enhancing ingredients In some aspects of this disclosure, the composition may include an efficacy enhancer. Non-limiting examples of efficacy enhancers are phosphate ester compounds. Phosphate esters (also called phosphate esters) within the scope of this disclosure are defined by the following formula I: [ka] (In the formula, R 1 R is a phenyl molecule optionally substituted with a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or with 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups, 2 and R 3Each is independently represented as a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups.

[0065] In some embodiments, R 1 These are n-butyl; i-butyl; sec-butyl; t-butyl; n-pentyl; n-hexyl; 2-ethylhexyl; n-heptyl; n-octyl; i-octyl; n-nonyl; i-nonyl; n-decyl; n-dodecyl; i-dodecyl; phenyl; 3-methylphenyl; 2,4-dimethylphenyl; isopropylphenyl; or t-butylphenyl.

[0066] In some embodiments, R 2 and R 3 These are independently n-butyl; i-butyl; sec-butyl; t-butyl; n-pentyl; n-hexyl; 2-ethylhexyl; n-heptyl; n-octyl; i-octyl; phenyl; 3-methylphenyl; 2,4-dimethylphenyl; isopropylphenyl; or t-butylphenyl.

[0067] Non-limiting examples of phosphate esters within the scope of this disclosure include trixylenyl phosphate, butylated phenol phosphate, tris(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, cresyl diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, t-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl, diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate These include phosphates, tri-n-octyl phosphate, nonyl dioctyl phosphate, butyl dioctyl phosphate, dibutyl nonyl phosphate, dibutyl butan-2-yl phosphate, butan-2-yl diethyl phosphate, butan-2-yl bis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyl dipropane-2-yl phosphate, tris-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate ("TEHP") and tri-isobutyl phosphate ("TIBP"), tributoxyethyl phosphate and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the phosphate ester is selected from TEHP, tri-n-octyl phosphate and TIBP. In some specific embodiments, the phosphate ester is TEHP.

[0068] The phosphate esters within the scope of this disclosure are considered to have water solubility of less than 0.1 g / L, less than 0.05 g / L, or less than 0.01 g / L, and are insoluble in water. Therefore, in some embodiments, the phosphate esters can act as the oil phase in the OD, SE, and SC compositions of this disclosure.

[0069] The weight ratio of total bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole to phosphate ester is appropriately about 0.1:1, about 0.2:1, about 0.3:1, about 0.4:1, about 0.5:1, about 0.75:1, about 1:1, about 1.2:1, about 1.3:1, about 1.4:1, about 1.5:1, about 1.6:1, about 1.7:1, about 1.8:1, about 1.9: 1, approximately 2:1, approximately 3:1, approximately 4:1, approximately 5:1, approximately 7.5:1, approximately 10:1, approximately 12.5:1, approximately 15:1, approximately 17.5:1 or approximately 20:1, and ranges derived therefrom, for example, approximately 0.1:1 to approximately 20:1, approximately 0.4:1 to approximately 20:1, approximately 0.5:1 to approximately 15:1, approximately 0.75:1 to approximately 10:1, approximately 1:1 to approximately 5:1 or approximately 1:1 to approximately 2:1.

[0070] The phosphate ester concentration in the concentrated composition of the present disclosure may be about 2% by weight, about 5% by weight, about 10% by weight, about 15% by weight, about 16% by weight, about 17% by weight, about 18% by weight, about 19% by weight, about 20% by weight, about 21% by weight, about 22% by weight, about 23% by weight, about 24% by weight, about 25% by weight, about 30% by weight, about 35% by weight, about 40% by weight, about 45% by weight, or about 50% by weight, and ranges comprising therefrom, for example, about 2% by weight to about 50% by weight, about 5% by weight to about 50% by weight, about 2% by weight to about 40% by weight, about 5% by weight to about 35% by weight, about 10% by weight to about 30% by weight, or about 15% by weight to about 25% by weight.

[0071] The phosphate ester concentration in the premixed and tank-mixed compositions of this disclosure is appropriately about 0.002% by weight (20 ppm), about 0.005% by weight (50 ppm), about 0.01% by weight (100 ppm), about 0.025% by weight (250 ppm), about 0.05% by weight (500 ppm), about 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm), about 0.5% by weight (5000 ppm), about 1% by weight or about 2% by weight, and ranges comprising these, for example, about 0.002% by weight to about 2% by weight, about 0.01% by weight to about 2% by weight, or about 0.1% by weight to about 1% by weight.

[0072] Carrier components and solvent components The concentrates, premixed and tank-mixed compositions of this disclosure may contain agriculturally acceptable carrier (diluent) components comprising at least one carrier compound.

[0073] The concentrates, premixed and tank-mixed compositions of this disclosure may contain an agriculturally acceptable solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound.

[0074] Non-limiting examples of carriers (diluents) and solvents include water and organic solvents that are low-volatility or non-volatility. Non-limiting examples of carriers (diluents) include N,N-dimethylalkaneamides (e.g., N,N-dimethylformamide), limonene, dimethyl sulfoxides, N-alkylpyrrolidones (e.g., N-methylpyrrolidinone), alkyl phosphates (e.g., triethyl phosphate), ethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, paraffins (e.g., white oil mineral oil, normal paraffin, isoparaffin), alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes, glycerin, glycerol triacetate, sorbitol, aromatic hydrocarbons, dearomatic aliphatic hydrocarbons, alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes, ketones, e.g., cyclohexanone, 2-heptanone, isophorone, and 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl This includes ethanol, acetates, such as isoamyl acetate, hexyl acetate, heptyl acetate, octyl acetate, nonyl acetate, tridecyl acetate and isobornyl acetate, other esters, such as alkylated lactic acid esters, dibasic alkyl and aryl benzoates, γ-butyrolactone, and linear, branched, saturated or unsaturated alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, i-propanol, n-butanol, i-butanol, n-hexanol, 2-ethylhexanol, n-octanol, decanol, i-decyl alcohol, i-octadecanol, cetyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, diacetone alcohol, cresol, benzyl alcohol and combinations thereof. Diluents include saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (typically C6~ 22The diluent also includes glycerol esters of plant and animal glycerol esters, for example, plant seed and fruit oils (e.g., olive oil, castor oil, linseed oil, sesame oil, corn (maize) oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, safflower oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, rapeseed (canola) oil (e.g., Codacide® oil containing rapeseed oil and emulsifiers), coconut oil and palm kernel oil, animal fats (e.g., beef tallow, pork tallow, lard, cod liver oil, fish oil) and combinations thereof. The diluent may also include alkylated fatty acids (e.g., methylated, ethylated, butylated) whose fatty acids can be obtained by hydrolysis of plant and animal glycerol esters and which are extractable by distillation. In some embodiments, the diluent contains water. In some embodiments, the diluent contains soybean methyl ester. In some embodiments, the solvent contains aromatic hydrocarbons (nonionic). In such embodiments, the aromatic hydrocarbons are C9-C 16 Characterized by the number of carbon atoms within a certain range.

[0075] The concentrations of carrier components comprising at least one carrier compound in the concentrated compositions of this disclosure are approximately 5% by weight, approximately 10% by weight, approximately 15% by weight, approximately 20% by weight, approximately 21% by weight, approximately 22% by weight, approximately 23% by weight, approximately 24% by weight, approximately 24.5% by weight, approximately 25% by weight, approximately 26% by weight, approximately 27% by weight, approximately 27.5% by weight, approximately 28% by weight, approximately 29% by weight, approximately 30% by weight, approximately 35% by weight, approximately 40% by weight, approximately 45% by weight, approximately 46% by weight, approximately 47% by weight, approximately 48% by weight, approximately 49% by weight, and approximately 50% by weight. Weight percent, approximately 51% by weight, approximately 52% by weight, approximately 53% by weight, approximately 54% by weight, approximately 55% by weight, approximately 60% by weight, approximately 65% ​​by weight or approximately 70% by weight, and ranges therefrom, for example, approximately 5% by weight to approximately 70% by weight, approximately 10% by weight to approximately 70% by weight, approximately 5% by weight to approximately 70% by weight, approximately 30% by weight to approximately 60% by weight, approximately 10% by weight to approximately 60% by weight, approximately 20% by weight to approximately 40% by weight, approximately 15% by weight to approximately 45% by weight, approximately 15% by weight to approximately 40% by weight and approximately 40% by weight to approximately 65% ​​by weight.

[0076] The concentrations of the solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound in the concentrated compositions of this disclosure are approximately 5% by weight, approximately 6% by weight, approximately 7% by weight, approximately 8% by weight, approximately 9% by weight, approximately 10% by weight, approximately 11% by weight, approximately 12% by weight, approximately 13% by weight, approximately 14% by weight, approximately 15% by weight, approximately 20% by weight, approximately 25% by weight, approximately 26% by weight, approximately 27% by weight, approximately 28% by weight, approximately 29% by weight, approximately 30% by weight, approximately 31% by weight, and approximately 32% by weight. , approximately 33% by weight, approximately 34% by weight, approximately 35% by weight, approximately 40% by weight, approximately 45% by weight, approximately 50% by weight, approximately 55% by weight or approximately 60% by weight, and ranges comprising therefrom, for example, approximately 5% to approximately 60% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 50% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 30% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 25% by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 20% by weight, approximately 10% to approximately 60% by weight, approximately 20% to approximately 40% by weight.

[0077] Dispersant component The concentrated compositions of this disclosure may contain a dispersant component comprising one or more dispersant compounds. Dispersants improve stability by adsorbing onto the surface of particles, helping to preserve the dispersion state of the particles, and inhibiting re-aggregation. Dispersants may be added to facilitate dispersion and suspension during manufacturing and to ensure that particles redisperse in water in a premixture or tank mixture. Dispersants may generally be selected from nonionic dispersants, anionic dispersants, or cationic dispersants.

[0078] Non-limiting examples of anionic dispersants include alkyl sulfates, alcohol sulfates, alcohol ether sulfates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkylaryl ether sulfates, aryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, alkylaryl sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, mono- or diphosphate esters of polyalkoxylated alkyl alcohols or alkylphenols, mono- or disulfosuccinate esters of alcohols or polyalkoxylated alkanols, alcohol ether carboxylates, phenol ether carboxylates, and combinations thereof. Some further non-limiting examples of anionic dispersants include sodium dodecyl sulfate (Na-DS, SDS), MORWET® D-425 (sodium salt of alkylnaphthalene sulfonate condensate, available from Akzo Nobel), MORWET® D-500 (sodium salt of alkylnaphthalene sulfonate condensate by block copolymer, available from Akzo Nobel), sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (Na-DBSA) (available from Aldrich), diphenyl oxide disulfonate, naphthalene formaldehyde condensate, DOWFAX (available from Dow), dihexyl sulfosuccinate, and dioctyl sulfosuccinate, alkylnaphthalene sulfonate condensates and their salts, as well as combinations thereof.

[0079] Non-exclusive examples of nonionic dispersants include sorbitan esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, alkoxylated alkylphenols, alkoxylated alcohols, block copolymer ethers, lanolin derivatives, and combinations thereof.Some further non-limiting examples of nonionic dispersants include SPAN(trademark) 20, SPAN(trademark) 40, SPAN(trademark) 80, SPAN(trademark) 65 and SPAN(trademark) 85 (available from Aldrich); TWEEN(registered trademark) 20, TWEEN(registered trademark) 40, TWEEN(registered trademark) 60, TWEEN(registered trademark) 80 and TWEEN(registered trademark) 85 (available from Aldrich); IGEPAL(registered trademark) CA-210, IGEPAL(registered trademark) CA-520, IGEPAL(registered trademark) Registered trademarks) CA-720, IGEPAL(registered trademark) CO-210, IGEPAL(registered trademark) CO-520, IGEPAL(registered trademark) CO-630, IGEPAL(registered trademark) CO-720, IGEPAL(registered trademark) CO-890 and IGEPAL(registered trademark) DM-970 (available from Aldrich); Triton(trademark) X-100 (available from Aldrich); BRIJ(registered trademark) S10, BRIJ(registered trademark) S20, BRIJ(registered trademark) 30, BRIJ(registered trademark) 52, BRIJ( Registered Trademark) 56, BRIJ(Registered Trademark) 58, BRIJ(Registered Trademark) 72, BRIJ(Registered Trademark) 76, BRIJ(Registered Trademark) 78, BRIJ(Registered Trademark) 92V, BRIJ(Registered Trademark) 97 and BRIJ(Registered Trademark) 98 (available from Aldrich); PLURONIC(Registered Trademark) L-31, PLURONIC(Registered Trademark) L-35, PLURONIC(Registered Trademark) L-61, PLURONIC(Registered Trademark) L-81, PLURONIC(Registered Trademark) L-64, PLURONIC(Registered Trademark) L-121, This includes PLURONIC® 10R5, PLURONIC® 17R4 and PLURONIC® 31R1 (available from Aldrich); Atlas® G-5000 and Atlas® G-5002L (available from Croda); ATLOX® 4912 and ATLOX® 4912-SF (available from Croda); and SOLUPLUS® (available from BASF), LANEXOL® AWS (available from Croda).

[0080] Non-exclusive examples of cationic dispersants include monoalkyl quaternary amines, fatty acid amide surfactants, amidoamines, imidazolines, polymeric cationic surfactants, and combinations thereof.

[0081] The concentrations of the dispersant components in the concentrated compositions of this disclosure are approximately 1% by weight, approximately 1.5% by weight, approximately 2% by weight, approximately 2.1% by weight, approximately 2.2% by weight, approximately 2.3% by weight, approximately 2.4% by weight, approximately 2.5% by weight, approximately 2.6% by weight, approximately 2.7% by weight, approximately 2.8% by weight, approximately 2.9% by weight, approximately 3% by weight, approximately 3.1% by weight, approximately 3.2% by weight, approximately 3.3% by weight, approximately 3.4% by weight, approximately 3.5% by weight, approximately 4% by weight, approximately 4.5% by weight, approximately 4.6% by weight, and approximately 4% by weight. 0.7% by weight, approximately 4.8% by weight, approximately 4.9% by weight, approximately 5% by weight, approximately 5.1% by weight, approximately 5.2% by weight, approximately 5.3% by weight, approximately 5.4% by weight, approximately 5.5% by weight, approximately 6% by weight, approximately 7% by weight, approximately 8% by weight, approximately 9% by weight, or approximately 10% by weight, and ranges therefrom, for example, approximately 1% by weight to approximately 10% by weight, approximately 2% by weight to approximately 8% by weight, approximately 3% by weight to approximately 7% by weight, approximately 2% by weight to approximately 5% by weight, or approximately 1% by weight to approximately 4% by weight.

[0082] surfactants The concentrated compositions of this disclosure may contain one or more surfactants, including emulsifiers and wetting agents.

[0083] Emulsifiers generally reduce the surface tension between two or more immiscible liquids, thereby stabilizing the suspension of a droplet of one liquid phase in another liquid phase (emulsion). One example is an oil-in-water emulsion. Non-limiting examples of emulsifiers include polyethylene oxide esters of fatty acids, polyethylene oxide ethers of fatty alcohols, alkyl sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, aryl sulfonates, alkylaryl polyglycol ethers, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting specific examples of emulsifiers include Ultraric® 5000 (EO / PO butyl alcohol), Surfom® R400 (ethoxylated castor oil), and Ninate® 60E (dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid in 2-ethylhexanol) and combinations thereof.

[0084] The concentration of the emulsifier component in the concentrated composition of the present disclosure may be about 0.5% by weight, about 1% by weight, about 1.5% by weight, about 2% by weight, about 2.5% by weight, about 3% by weight, about 3.5% by weight, about 4% by weight, about 4.5% by weight, about 5% by weight, about 5.5% by weight, about 6% by weight, about 6.5% by weight, about 7% by weight, about 7.5% by weight, about 8% by weight, about 8.5% by weight, about 9% by weight, about 9.5% by weight, or about 10% by weight, and ranges comprising therefrom, for example, about 0.5% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 2% by weight to about 8% by weight, about 2% by weight to about 6% by weight, or about 3% by weight to about 5% by weight.

[0085] A wetting agent is a surfactant that reduces the surface tension of a liquid (e.g., water) and the surface on which it diffuses. A wetting agent can also be considered an emulsifier. Non-limiting examples of wetting agents include alkyl sulfates (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate); alkyl sulfosuccinates (e.g., sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate); alkylphenol ethoxylates; aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates; and alkyl glycosides and combinations thereof. A non-limiting specific example of a wetting agent is Agnique® PG 9116 (D-glucopyranose, oligomer, C9-C). 11 It contains alkyl glycosides.

[0086] The concentration of the wetting agent component in the concentrated composition of the present disclosure may be about 0.5% by weight, about 1% by weight, about 1.5% by weight, about 2% by weight, about 2.5% by weight, about 3% by weight, about 3.5% by weight, about 4% by weight, about 4.5% by weight, about 5% by weight, about 5.5% by weight, about 6% by weight, about 6.5% by weight, about 7% by weight, about 7.5% by weight, about 8% by weight, about 8.5% by weight, about 9% by weight, about 9.5% by weight, about 10% by weight, about 10.5% by weight, about 11% by weight, about 11.5% by weight, or about 12% by weight, and ranges comprising therefrom, for example, about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, about 1% to about 10% by weight, about 2% to about 8% by weight, about 4% to about 9% by weight, about 4% to about 8% by weight, or about 5% to about 7% by weight.

[0087] Rheological modification agent components The concentrated compositions of this disclosure may include a rheology modifying agent component comprising at least one rheology modifying agent.

[0088] Rheological modifiers (including thickeners) can be solid, semi-solid, or liquid. Non-limiting examples of rheological modifiers include fatty alcohols, fatty acids, carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, poly(vinylpyrrolidone), carboxyvinyl polymers, acrylic polymers, starch derivatives (e.g., dextrin and water-soluble starch), polysaccharides, sorbitan fatty acid esters, saccharose fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene resin acid esters, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, and alkyl polyoxy These include ethylene-polypropylene block copolymer ethers, polyoxyalkylene styrylphenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene castor oil, hydrogenated polyoxyethylene castor oil, anionic surfactants (e.g., alkyl sulfates, alkylbenzene sulfonates, lignin sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, naphthalene sulfonates, alkylnaphthalene sulfonates, salts of naphthalene sulfonic acid formalin condensates, and salts of alkylnaphthalene sulfonic acid formalin condensates), waxes, gums, clays, gelatin, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of specific rheological modifiers include Kelzan® S Plus (xanthan gum), Madeol® X80 (xanthan gum), Bentone® SD-2 (bentonite clay), and Veegum® R (smectite clay).

[0089] The concentrations of rheologically modified components in the concentrated compositions of this disclosure are approximately 0.05% by weight, approximately 0.06% by weight, approximately 0.07% by weight, approximately 0.08% by weight, approximately 0.09% by weight, approximately 0.1% by weight, approximately 0.11% by weight, approximately 0.12% by weight, approximately 0.13% by weight, approximately 0.14% by weight, approximately 0.15% by weight, approximately 0.2% by weight, approximately 0.25% by weight, approximately 0.3% by weight, approximately 0.35% by weight, approximately 0.4% by weight, approximately 0.45% by weight, approximately 0.5% by weight, approximately 0.51% by weight, approximately 0.52% by weight, approximately 0.53% by weight, approximately 0.54% by weight, approximately 0.55% by weight, approximately 0.6% by weight, and approximately 0. 65% by weight, approximately 0.7% by weight, approximately 0.8% by weight, approximately 0.9% by weight, approximately 1% by weight, approximately 1.5% by weight, approximately 2% by weight, approximately 2.5% by weight, approximately 3% by weight, approximately 3.5% by weight, approximately 4% by weight, approximately 4.5% by weight, approximately 5% by weight, approximately 6% by weight, approximately 7% by weight, approximately 7.5% by weight, approximately 8% by weight, approximately 9% by weight, approximately 10% by weight, approximately 11% by weight or approximately 12% by weight, and ranges therefrom, for example, approximately 0.05% by weight to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 5% by weight, approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 1% by weight, approximately 1% by weight to approximately 12% by weight or approximately 5% by weight to approximately 10% by weight may be possible.

[0090] Other ingredients The concentrated compositions of this disclosure may further include an antifoaming component comprising at least one antifoaming compound, a biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound, an antifreeze component comprising at least one antifreeze compound, a pH adjusting component comprising an acid or a base, and combinations thereof.

[0091] Defoaming agents suitable for the compositions of the present disclosure are generally known in the art. Non-limiting examples include silicone oils (e.g., polydimethylsiloxane), stearates (e.g., magnesium stearate), vegetable oils, acetylene glycol, glycols, long-chain alcohols, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting specific examples of defoaming agents include Xiameter® AFE-0100 (polydimethylsiloxane) and Silfoam® SRE (polydimethylsiloxane). The concentration of the defoaming agent may be approximately 0.05% by weight, approximately 0.1% by weight, approximately 0.15% by weight, approximately 0.2% by weight, approximately 0.3% by weight, approximately 0.4% by weight, approximately 0.5% by weight, approximately 0.6% by weight, approximately 0.7% by weight, approximately 0.8% by weight, approximately 0.9% by weight, approximately 1% by weight, approximately 1.5% by weight, or approximately 2% by weight, and a range comprising these, for example, approximately 0.05% by weight to approximately 2% by weight or approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 1% by weight.

[0092] Biocides suitable for the compositions of this disclosure are generally known in the art. Non-limiting examples of biocides include fungicides, e.g., Acticide® LA 1209 (a mixture of bronopol, 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one), Acticide® SPX (a reaction product of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one), Legend® MK (a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone and 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone), EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), formaldehyde, benzoic acid, or 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one or its salts, such as Proxel® BD or Proxel® GXL (Arch), Proxel® GXL, Kathon® CG / ICP, and Kathon® CG / ICPII. The biocide concentration may be approximately 0.05% by weight, approximately 0.06% by weight, approximately 0.07% by weight, approximately 0.08% by weight, approximately 0.09% by weight, approximately 0.1% by weight, approximately 0.11% by weight, approximately 0.12% by weight, approximately 0.13% by weight, approximately 0.14% by weight, approximately 0.15% by weight, approximately 0.2% by weight, approximately 0.3% by weight, approximately 0.4% by weight, approximately 0.5% by weight, or approximately 1% by weight, and a range comprising these, for example, approximately 0.05% by weight to approximately 1% by weight or approximately 0.01% by weight to approximately 0.5% by weight.

[0093] Antifreeze compounds suitable for compositions included in this disclosure are generally known in the art. Non-limiting examples of antifreezes include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol, trimethylolpropane, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, pentaerythritol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, xylenol, and bisphenol, e.g., bisphenol A. The concentration of the antifreeze may be about 1% by weight, about 2% by weight, about 3% by weight, about 4% by weight, about 5% by weight, about 6% by weight, about 7% by weight, about 8% by weight, about 9% by weight, or about 10% by weight, and ranges therefrom, for example, about 1% by weight to about 10% by weight, about 2% by weight to about 8% by weight, or about 4% by weight to about 6% by weight.

[0094] Suitable pH adjusters for the compositions of this disclosure include, but are not limited to, citric acid, tartaric acid, mandelic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, sodium bisulfate, ammonium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide.

[0095] concentrate composition SC composition In a non-limiting embodiment, the SC composition of the present disclosure may be prepared in a stirred tank or tank as follows: Inert components, such as dispersants, wetting agents and defoaming agents, may be dissolved in water, to which industrial bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are added. The resulting slurry may then be wet-milled to form a mill base having a particle size d50 of less than 10 μm, for example, less than 5 μm or less than 2.5 μm. The mill base may be further formulated by adding other components, such as antifreeze, pH adjusters, thickeners and biocides. In some other embodiments, the mill base may be produced by milling in the presence of an antifreeze to a desired particle size, followed by the addition of thickeners and biocides. The SC formulation may also be produced by milling in the presence of an antifreeze, thickeners and biocides.

[0096] In another non-limiting embodiment, embodiments of the SC composition of the present disclosure may be prepared from a base comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole. For example, but not limited to, a base was prepared from the components listed in Table A below, in the order described, except for chlorantraniliprole. Bifenthrin (waxy solid) was slowly added to the other components of the base. The base was stirred for a certain period of time (e.g., 3 hours) to completely recrystallize the bifenthrin in the base. Chlorantraniliprole was then added to the base, followed by wet milling.

[0097] [Table 1]

[0098] SE composition In a non-limiting embodiment, the SE concentrate compositions of the present disclosure may be prepared by combining an emulsion concentrate ("EC") base containing bifenthrin and an auxiliary agent with an EC base containing chlorantraniliprole and an auxiliary agent. For example, but not limited to, Tables B and C below are two examples of the preparation of the SE compositions of the present disclosure. The SC base was prepared by adding the components in the order listed while mixing. The SC base was prepared by adding the components in the order listed while mixing (bifenthrin was a waxy solid). The EC base was mixed, and the SC base was slowly added thereto while mixing.

[0099] [Table 2]

[0100] [Table 3]

[0101] OD composition In a non-limiting embodiment, the OD composition of the present disclosure may be prepared in a stirred tank or a tank as follows: Two separate bases are prepared, one for the dispersion of chlorantraniliprole and the other for the stabilization of bifenthrin (a waxy solid). In the dispersion base, soy methyl ester components, Bentone® SD02, Morwet® D360, and chlorantraniliprole were added in the order shown in Tables D and E below. The base was then wet-milled. In the bifenthrin base, bifenthrin and Solvesso® were combined, followed by the addition of the remaining components shown in Tables D and E. The chlorantraniliprole dispersion base was mixed, and bifenthrin was slowly added thereto while mixing.

[0102] [Table 4]

[0103] [Table 5]

[0104] Tank mixture The tank mixtures within the scope of this disclosure comprise a mixture of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole and one or more auxiliary agents. The tank mixture may be further diluted with water or other carriers suitable for spraying. These additional auxiliary agents are generally known as “spraying auxiliary agents” or “tank mixture auxiliary agents” and include any substances added to the tank mixture to improve the performance of the biological agent for killing or to modify the physical properties of the tank mixture. The auxiliary agents may be surfactants, emulsifiers, petroleum crop oils, crop-derived seed oils, pH adjusters, thickeners, spreader stickers and / or defoamers, as described in other parts of this specification. The auxiliary agents may be used to enhance effectiveness (e.g., bioavailability, adhesion, penetration, uniformity of coverage and durability of protection) or to minimize or eliminate problems in spray applications associated with mismatch, foaming, drift, evaporation, volatilization and decomposition. To obtain optimal performance, the auxiliary agents are selected with respect to the properties of the active ingredient, formulation and target (e.g., crops, insect pests). Representative exemplary surfactants include Silwet® (Helena Chemical Company) (polyalkylene oxide-modified heptamethyltrisiloxane) and Assist® (BASF) (17% surfactant blend in 83% paraffin-based mineral oil).

[0105] Among tank mixture additives, oils, including crop oils, crop oil concentrates, vegetable oil concentrates, and methylated seed oil concentrates, are most commonly used to improve the effectiveness of pesticides, possibly by promoting a more uniform and homogeneous spray deposit. In situations where the plant toxicity potentially caused by oil or other water-immiscible liquids is significant, tank mixture compositions prepared from the compositions of this disclosure generally do not contain oil-based additives. However, in situations where the plant toxicity caused by oil-based additives is commercially minor, tank mixture compositions prepared from the compositions of this disclosure may also contain oil-based additives, thereby potentially further increasing the control of invertebrate pests and rain resistance.

[0106] Products typically identified as “crop oils” contain 95–98% paraffin or naphtha-based petroleum and 1–2% one or more surfactants acting as emulsifiers. Products identified as “crop oil concentrates” typically consist of 80–85% emulsifying petroleum oil and 15–20% nonionic surfactants. Products precisely identified as “vegetable oil concentrates” typically consist of 80–85% vegetable oil (i.e., most commonly seed or fruit oils from cotton, linseed, soybean, or sunflower) and 15–20% nonionic surfactants. In some embodiments, the performance of the additives can be improved by replacing the vegetable oil with methyl esters of fatty acids typically derived from vegetable oils. Examples of methylated seed oil concentrates include MSO® concentrate (UAP-Loveland Products, Inc.), Premium MSO® Methylated Spray Oil (Helena Chemical Company), and Adigor® (Syngenta) (47% methylated rapeseed oil in liquid hydrocarbons).

[0107] The amount of additives added to the tank mixture is generally about 2.5% by volume or less, and more typically about 0.1% to 1% by volume. The application rate of additives added to the tank mixture is typically about 1 to 5 liters per hectare.

[0108] Plants and insects Therefore, these compositions are useful for protecting agricultural crops, other non-agricultural and garden crops, and plants from invertebrate pests. This usefulness includes protecting crops and other plants (i.e., agricultural and non-agricultural) that contain genetic material introduced by genetic engineering (i.e., gene transfer) or modified by mutagenesis to provide advantageous traits. Examples of such traits include resistance to herbicides, resistance to herbivorous pests (e.g., insects, mites, aphids, spiders, nematodes, snails, plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and fungi), improved plant growth, increased resistance to harmful growth conditions such as high or low temperatures, low or high soil moisture, and high salinity, increased flowering or fruiting, higher yields, faster maturation, higher quality and / or nutritional value of harvested products, or improved storage or process characteristics of harvested products. Genetically modified plants may be modified to exhibit multiple traits. Examples of plants containing traits provided by genetic engineering or mutagenesis include varieties of corn, cotton, soybeans, and potatoes exhibiting the insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis toxin, such as YIELD GARD®, KNOCKOUT®, STARLINK®, BOLLGARD®, NuCOTN®, NEWLEAF®, and INVICTA RR2 PRO®; herbicide-resistant varieties of corn, cotton, soybeans, and rapeseed, such as ROUNDUP READY®, LIBERTY LINK®, IMI®, STS®, and CLEARFIELD®; and crops exhibiting N-acetyltransferase (GAT) that provides resistance to glyphosate herbicides, or crops containing HRA genes that provide resistance to herbicides that inhibit acetolactase synthase (ALS). This composition may synergistically interact with traits introduced by genetic engineering or modified by mutagenesis, thereby enhancing the expression or effect of the trait, or increasing the invertebrate pest control effect of this compound and composition.In particular, this composition can synergistically interact with the expression of proteins or other natural products that are toxic to invertebrate pests, resulting in greater-than-additive control of these pests, that is, a greater total effect than the sum of their individual effects.

[0109] Plants within the scope of this disclosure include crops, vegetables, fruits, trees other than fruit trees, turf, and other uses (flowers, biofuel plants, and ornamental plants). Crops include corn, rice, wheat, barley, rye, oats, sorghum, cotton, soybeans, peanuts, buckwheat, beets, rapeseed, sunflowers, sugarcane, tobacco, and other plants known in the art. Vegetables include nightshade vegetables (e.g., eggplant, tomato, pimento, pepper, and potato); cucurbitaceous vegetables (e.g., cucumber, pumpkin, zucchini, watermelon, and melon); cruciferous vegetables (e.g., radish, turnip, horseradish, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, leaf mustard, broccoli, and cauliflower); daisyaceous vegetables (e.g., burdock, garland chrysanthemum, artichoke, and lettuce); lilyaceous vegetables (e.g., leek, onion, garlic, and asparagus); parsley vegetables (e.g., carrot, parsley, celery, and parsnip); amaranthaceous vegetables (e.g., spinach and Swiss chard); and lamiaceous vegetables (e.g., shiso, mint, and basil). Fruits include pome fruits (e.g., apples, European pears, Japanese pears, quince and medley); drupes (e.g., peaches, plums, nectarines, Japanese apricots, cherries, apricots and prunes); citrus fruits (e.g., Satsuma mandarins, oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits); nuts (e.g., chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews and macadamia nuts); berry fruits (e.g., blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries); grapes; persimmons; olives; plums; bananas; coffee; dates; coconuts; and oil palm.Other trees besides fruit trees include tea; mulberry; and other trees (for example, ash, birch, dogwood, eucalyptus, ginkgo biloba, lilac, maple, oak, poplar, Judas tree, Liquidambar formosana, plane tree, zelkova, Japanese arborvitae, fir wood, hemlock, juniper, pine, spruce, yew, elm, and Japanese horse chestnut), and coralberry (Sweet). This includes Viburnum, Podocarpus macrophyllus, Japanese cedar, Japanese cypress, croton, Japanese spindle tree, and Photinia glabra. For lawn use, this includes grass (e.g., Zoysia japonica, Zoysia matrella); Bermudagrasses; Bentgrass; Festucae; and Ryegrass. Flowers used include roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, eustoma, baby's breath, gerberas, marigolds, salvias, petunias, verbenas, tulips, asters, gentians, lilies, pansies, cyclamen, orchids, lilies of the valley, lavender, stocks, ornamental cabbages, primroses, poinsettias, gladiolus, cattleyas, daisies, cymbidiums, and begonias.Biofuel plants include jatropha, safflower, camelina, switchgrass, Miscanthus giganteus, Phalaris arundinacea, Arundo donax, kenaf, cassava, and willow.

[0110] In the case of corn (filed, pop and seed), the compositions of the present disclosure include grasshoppers; aphids; corn leaf beetles; cereal leaf beetles; chinch bugs; adult corn rootworms; adult cucumber beetles; cutworms; flea beetles; greenbugs; adult Japanese beetles; sap beetles; southern corn leaf beetles; beetles; stinkbugs; tarnished plant bugs; western bean cutworms; army cutworms; corn earworms; and common stalk bolas. It is useful for controlling stalk borers, beet armyworms, European corn borers, fall armyworms, southern armyworms, southwestern corn borers, adult sugarcane borers, true armyworms or armyworm species, webworms, yellowstriped armyworms, Banks grass mite, brown marmorated stink bugs, carmine mite, and twospotted spider mite.The compositions of this disclosure are useful for controlling sucker pests (e.g., plant bugs and aphids). The compositions of this disclosure are expected to provide improved long-term residual control of important pests in Bt and non-Bt varieties.

[0111] In the case of cotton, the compositions of the present disclosure include: boll weevil; cotton aphid; cotton fleahopper; cotton leaf perforator; cutworm species; grasshoppers; plant bug; southern garden leafhopper; soybean (banded) thrips; stink bugs; tobacco thrips; beet armyworm; cabbage looper; cotton bollworm; fall armyworm; pink bollworm; saltmarsh caterpillar; southern armyworm. It is useful for controlling armyworms, soybean loopers, tobacco budworms, Western yellowstriped armyworms, Lygus species, carmine spider mites, twospotted spider mites, and whiteflies.The compositions of this disclosure are intended to provide improved long-term residual control of important soybean pests, including Bt-resistant ballworms and other Lepidoptera pests; enhanced and / or protected yields when used on 2 and 3-gent Bt varieties exposed to resistant ballworms; sucker pests (plant bugs, leafhoppers, and three-cornered alfalfa hopper); and mites (suppressed and non-flaring). Furthermore, the compositions of this disclosure provide the freedom to select the best cotton variety for the soil being cultivated and to ensure optimal ring potential.

[0112] In the case of sweet corn, the composition of this disclosure includes cereal leaf; beetle cutworm species; chinch bug; corn rootworm adult; cucumber beetle adult; flea beetle; greenbug; grassshoppers; Japanese beetle adult; sap beetle; southern corn leaf beetle; stinkbugs; tarnished plant bug; western bean cutworm; army cutworm; common stalk borer; corn earworm; beet armyworm; and European corn borer. It is useful for controlling borers, fall armyworms, southern armyworms, southwestern corn borers, true armyworms or armyworm species, webworms, yellowstriped armyworms, Banks grass mite, brown marmorated stink bugs, carmine mite, and twospotted spider mite.

[0113] In the case of peanuts, the compositions of the present disclosure include: Cutworm; Green cloverworm; Grasshoppers; Leafhoppers; Southern corn rootworm; Stink bugs; Rednecked peanut worm; Tthreecornered alfalfa hopper; Velvetbean caterpillar; Cabbage looper; Corn earworm; Beet armyworm; Fall armyworm; Granulate cutworm; Lesser cornstalk borer; Soybean looper; Southern armyworm; Tobacco Budworm It is useful for controlling budworms, yellowstriped armyworms, aphids, spider mites, thrips, and whiteflies.

[0114] In the case of succulents, the compositions of this disclosure include: Cutworms; Cloverworm; Grasshoppers; Flea beetle; Aster; Leafhopper; Leafhoppers; Alfalfa caterpillar; Corn earworm; Beet armyworm; European corn borer; Fall armyworm; Cabbage looper; Soybean looper; Southern armyworm; Yellowstriped armyworm; Webworms; Western bean cutworm; Aphids; Bean leaf beetle; Cucumber beetle It is useful for controlling beetles, Japanese beetles, adult sap beetles, stinkbugs, adult corn rootworms, thrips, pea weevils, pea leaf weevils, plant bugs, Banks grass mite, twospotted spider mite, carmine mite, Lygus species, leafminers, and silverleaf whiteflies.Succulents include: peas (Pisum spp.), dwarf peas, edible-pod peas, English peas, garden peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas, pigeon peas, beans (Phaseolus spp.), broadbean succulents, lima beans (green), runner beans, snap beans, wax beans (Vigna spp.), asparagus beans, blackeyed peas, Chinese longbeans, cowpeas, moth beans, and Southern peas. This includes pea, yardlong bean, jackbean, soybean (immature seed), and sword bean.

[0115] For dry-cultivated varieties, the composition of the present disclosure includes: Cutworms; Cloverworm; Grasshoppers; Flea beetle; Aster; Leafhopper; Leafhoppers; Alfalfa caterpillar; Corn earworm; Beet armyworm; European corn borer; Fall armyworm; Cabbage looper; Soybean looper; Southern armyworm; Yellowstriped armyworm; Webworms; Western bean cutworm; Aphids; Bean leaf beetle; Cucumber beetle It is useful for controlling beetles, Japanese beetles, adult sap beetles, stinkbugs, adult corn rootworms, thrips, pea weevils, pea leaf weevils, plant bugs, Banks grass mite, twospotted spider mite, carmine mite, Lygus species, leafminers, and silverleaf whiteflies.Dry-cultivated varieties include: beans (Lupinus); beans (Phaseolus); field beans; kidney beans; dried lima beans; navy beans; pinto beans; tepary beans; beans (Vigna); adzuki beans; blackeyed peas; catjang; cowpeas; crowder peas; moth beans; mung beans; rice beans; southern peas; urd beans; dried broad beans; chickpeas; guar; hyacinth beans. This category includes beans (lentils, peas (Piscum genus)), field peas, and pigeon peas.

[0116] In the case of root vegetables, tubers and vegetable crops, the compositions of the present disclosure include: Beet armyworm; Western yellowstriped armyworm; Corn earworm; Cross-striped cabbageworm; Cutworms; Diamondback moth; European corn borer; Fall armyworm; Green cloverworm; Hornworms; Imported cabbageworm; Loopers; Southern armyworm; Tobacco budworm; Velvetbean caterpillar; Flea beetles; Click beetles; Cucumber beetle It is useful for controlling beetles, white fringed beetles, May / June beetles, sugarcane beetles, aphids, celery leaftier, fire ants, flea beetles, spider mites, silverleaf, and whiteflies.Root vegetables, tubers, and vegetable crops include burdock (edible); carrot; root celery; chervil; turnip root; chicory; Korean ginseng; garden beet; horseradish; parsley; turnip root parsnip; radish; oriental radish; rutabaga; burdock; black burdock; Spanish burdock; turnip; sweet potato; arakacha; arrowroot; Chinese artichoke; Jerusalem artichoke; edible canna; cassava (bitter and sweet); chayote (root); edible sedge; taro; ginger; leren; tanier; turmeric; yam bean; and true yam.

[0117] In the case of potatoes, the compositions of the present disclosure are useful for controlling grasshoppers; beets and yellowstriped armyworms; cabbage loopers; Colorado potato beetles; European corn borers; potato tuberworms; flea beetles; click beetles; cucumber beetles; white fringed beetles; and May / June beetles.

[0118] In the case of soybeans, the composition of the present disclosure includes aphids; bean leaf beetles; blister beetle spp.; cabbage loopers; corn earworms; adult corn rootworms; cowpea curculio; adult cucumber beetles; cutworms; false chinch bugs; flea beetles; grasshoppers; green cloverworms; green stinkbugs; southern green stinkbugs; adult Japanese beetles; leaf skeletonizer species; leafhoppers; Mexican bean beetles beetle; Painted lady (thistle); caterpillar; pea leaf weevil; salt marsh; caterpillar; seedcorn maggot (adult); spittlebug; stink bug; three-cornered alfalfa hopper; thrips; velvetbean caterpillar; woollybear caterpillar; alfalfa caterpillar; armyworms; beet armyworm; fall armyworm; Dectes stem borer;It is useful for controlling European corn borers, lesser cornstalk borers, silverspotted skippers, Southern armyworms, soybean loopers, tobacco budworms, webworms, Lygus species, brown marmorated stink bugs, redbanded stink bugs, whiteflies, and twospotted spider mites. The compositions of this disclosure are expected to provide improved long-term residual control of important soybean pests, including stink bugs and soybean aphids; chewing pests, such as worms (pod and leaf feeders), beetles (leaf beetles, flea beetles, Dectes stem borers, and weevils), and grasshoppers; sucking pests (plant bugs, leafhoppers, and three-cornered alfalfa hopper); and mites (suppressive and non-flaring).

[0119] In the case of tobacco, the compositions of this disclosure include aphids (Aphid spp.); cutworms; flea beetles (adults); chinch bugs; stink bugs; Japanese beetles; grasshoppers; green bugs; thrips; cucumber beetles; armyworms; saltmarsh caterpillars; split worms; potato tuberworms; tobacco budworms; tomato hornworms; tobacco hornworms; spider mites. It is useful for controlling mites, Lygus species, and whiteflies.

[0120] In the case of pecan trees, the compositions of the present disclosure are useful for controlling the black pecan aphid, leaffooted bugs, pecan phylloxera, plant bugs, stink bugs, yellow pecan aphid, hickory shuckworm, pecan nut casebearer, pecan leaf, casebearer, fire ants, pecan weevil, and spider mite species.

[0121] Applicable To achieve contact with and control of herbivorous pests, the premixture or tank mixture of the Disclosure may be applied to the branches and leaves of plants (e.g., leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits). In some embodiments, the premixture is applied. In specific applications, the formulation may be applied to the rhizomes and / or seeds of plants (e.g., by soil drenching, or by seedling tray treatment or immersion in seedlings). The compounds of the Disclosure may be effective by localized application to the site of infestation.

[0122] In some embodiments, pre-mixed or tank-mixed formulations may be suitable for foliar applications by aerial or ground application. Spray volumes can range from approximately 1 to several thousand liters per hectare, but more typically from approximately 10 to several hundred liters per hectare. In some embodiments, pre-mixed or tank-mixed formulations can be metered directly into drip irrigation systems or metered onto furrows during planting. In some embodiments, pre-mixed or tank-mixed formulations can be applied to the seeds of crops and other desired plants as a pre-planting seed treatment to protect developing rhizomes and other underground plant parts and / or foliage by overall absorption.

[0123] In one embodiment, the liquid formulations disclosed herein are suitable for use in drip irrigation systems, furrows between plantings, handheld sprayers, backpack sprayers, boom sprayers, ground sprayers, aerial applications, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0124] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the plants are parasitized by insects prior to application of the compositions of this disclosure. In some other embodiments, the plants are not parasitized by insects prior to filing the application of the compositions of this disclosure.

[0125] Generally, the maximum seasonal application rates for chlorantraniliprole are 0.2 lb ai / acre (food crops), 0.13 lb ai / acre (rice), 0.5 lb ai / acre (turfgrass), and 0.33 lb ai / acre to 0.5 lb ai / acre (ornamental plants).

[0126] Generally, the maximum seasonal application rate of bifentlin is 0.4 lb ai / acre. Typical application rates are 0.1–0.2 lb ai / acre.

[0127] Table F summarizes some specific application rates and schedules. "No. / Int." refers to the maximum number of applications per year and the minimum number of days between applications; "Chloran." refers to the maximum single application rate of chlorantraniliprole as a single insecticide at g ai / ha; "Bifenthrin" refers to the maximum single application rate of bifenthrin as a single insecticide at g ai / ha; "Chlor / Bifin Minimum" refers to the minimum single application rate of the compositions disclosed; and "Chlor / Bifin Maximum" refers to the maximum single application rate of the compositions disclosed.

[0128] [Table 6]

[0129] In Table F, * This indicates that in addition to branch and leaf processing, a burndown operation may be performed (No. / Int. is 1 / not applicable), and ** This indicates that, in addition to branch and leaf processing, a center pivot may be applied (No. / Int. is 2 / 7).

[0130] Non-agricultural use Non-agricultural uses refer to the control of invertebrate pests in areas other than crops and plants. Non-agricultural uses of this composition include the control of invertebrate pests in stored grains, legumes and other foods, as well as in textiles, such as clothing and carpets. Non-agricultural uses of this composition also include the control of invertebrate pests in ornamental plants, forests, gardens, roadsides and railway land, and in turf, such as lawns, golf courses and pastures. Non-agricultural uses of this composition also include the control of invertebrate pests in houses and other buildings where humans and / or companions, farms, pastures, zoos or other animals may be present. Non-agricultural uses of this composition also include, for example, the control of termites that may damage wood or other structural materials used in buildings.

[0131] Non-agricultural uses of this composition include protecting human and animal health by controlling parasitic or disease-transmitting invertebrate pests. Control of animal parasites includes the control of ectoparasites that infest the body surface of host animals (e.g., shoulders, armpits, abdomen, inner thighs) and endoparasites that infest the internal parts of host animals (e.g., stomach, intestines, lungs, veins, subcutaneous tissue, lymphatic tissue). Examples of ectoparasitic or disease-transmitting pests include chiggers, ticks, lice, mosquitoes, flies, mites, and fleas. Examples of endoparasites include heartworms, hookworms, and helminths. The present disclosure is suitable for the whole and / or non-whole control of parasitic infestations or infections on animals. The compositions of the present disclosure are particularly suitable for the control of ectoparasitic or disease-transmitting pests. The compositions of this disclosure are suitable for controlling 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 aquarium fish; and so-called laboratory animals, such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, and mice. By controlling these parasites, mortality and performance degradation (in relation to meat, milk, wool, leather, eggs, honey, etc.) are reduced, and the application of the compositions of this disclosure enables more economical and simpler management of animals.

[0132] Embodiments of this disclosure include the following:

[0133] Embodiment 1. An insecticide concentrate composition comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, (i) The weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is greater than approximately 10:1 to 1.5:1, or less than 1.5:1 to approximately 1:10; (ii) The bifenthrin concentration is approximately 10% by weight to approximately 60% by weight, and (iii) An insecticide concentrate composition in which the composition is a liquid, dispersion, suspension or emulsion.

[0134] Embodiment 2. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or about 1.3:1 to about 1:10.

[0135] Embodiment 3. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 2, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is approximately 1.7:1 to approximately 5:1.

[0136] Embodiment 4. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 2, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is approximately 3:1 to approximately 5:1.

[0137] Embodiment 5. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 2, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is approximately 4:1.

[0138] Embodiment 6. An insecticide composition according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 5, further comprising an agriculturally acceptable carrier component comprising at least one carrier compound, an agriculturally acceptable auxiliary component comprising at least one auxiliary compound, or a combination thereof.

[0139] Embodiment 7. An insecticide composition according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 6, wherein the composition is selected from an oil dispersion composition, a suspension concentrate composition, and a suspension emulsion composition.

[0140] Embodiment 8. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 6 or 7, wherein the bifenthrin concentration is about 10% to about 50% by weight and the chlorantraniliprole concentration is about 2% to about 13% by weight.

[0141] Embodiment 9. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 8, wherein the bifenthrin concentration is about 20% to about 40% by weight, and the chlorantraniliprole concentration is about 5% to about 10% by weight.

[0142] Embodiment 10. The composition is an oil dispersion, and the composition is (i) Approximately 20% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (iv) An emulsifying component comprising at least one emulsifying compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising at least one rheological modifier compound in an amount of approximately 0.1% to approximately 5% by weight, (vi) A solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound in an amount of approximately 10% to approximately 60% by weight, (vii) A carrier component comprising at least one organic carrier compound in an amount of approximately 10% to 60% by weight. An insecticide composition further comprising any one of embodiments 1 to 9.

[0143] Embodiment 11. (i) Approximately 25% to 31% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 6% to 8% by weight of chlorantraniliprole (iii) Dispersant component in an amount of approximately 2% to 5% by weight, (iv) Emulsifier component in an amount of approximately 2% to 6% by weight, (v) Approximately 0.1% to 1% by weight of rheological modifier components, (vi) a solvent component in an amount of approximately 20% to 40% by weight, (vii) Carrier component of approximately 20% to 40% by weight The insecticide composition of claim 10, comprising:

[0144] Embodiment 12. (i) Approximately 28% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 7% by weight of chlorantraniliprole, (iii) Approximately 3% by weight of a dispersant component, (iv) Approximately 4% by weight of emulsifier component, (v) Approximately 0.5% by weight of a rheological modifier component, (vi) Approximately 30% by weight of solvent components, and (vii) Carrier component at approximately 27.5% by weight An insecticide composition of Embodiment 11, comprising:

[0145] Embodiment 13. The composition is an oil dispersion, (i) Approximately 20% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (iv) An emulsifying component comprising at least one emulsifying compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising at least one rheological modifier compound in an amount of approximately 0.1% to approximately 5% by weight, (vi) A solvent component containing at least one organic solvent compound in an amount of approximately 5% to approximately 30% by weight, (vii) A carrier component comprising at least one organic carrier compound in an amount of approximately 10% to approximately 60% by weight, and (viii) An auxiliary component comprising at least one efficacy-enhancing compound in an amount of approximately 5% to approximately 50% by weight. An insecticide composition further comprising any one of embodiments 1 to 9.

[0146] Embodiment 14. (i) Approximately 25% to 31% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 6% to 8% by weight of chlorantraniliprole (iii) Dispersant component in an amount of approximately 2% to 5% by weight, (iv) Emulsifier component in an amount of approximately 2% to 6% by weight, (v) Approximately 0.1% to 1% by weight of rheological modifier components, (vi) Solvent component in an amount of approximately 5% to 25% by weight, (vii) Approximately 15% to 40% by weight of carrier components, (viii) Approximately 10% to 30% by weight of efficacy-enhancing components An insecticide composition of Embodiment 13, including the above.

[0147] Embodiment 15. (i) Approximately 28% by weight of bifenthrin, and (ii) Approximately 7% by weight of chlorantraniliprole, (iii) Approximately 3% by weight of a dispersant component, (iv) Approximately 4% by weight of emulsifier component, (v) Approximately 0.5% by weight of a rheological modifier component, (vi) Approximately 12.9% by weight of solvent components, (vii) Approximately 24.6% by weight of carrier components, and (viii) Approximately 20% by weight of efficacy-enhancing component An insecticide composition of Embodiment 13 or Embodiment 14, comprising the above.

[0148] Embodiment 16. The efficacy enhancer is of formula I [ka] (In the formula, R 1 is a phenyl group optionally substituted with a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or with 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups, and R 2and R 3 An insecticide composition according to any one of Embodiments 13 to 15, each independently comprising a phosphate ester of a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1 to C4 linear or branched alkyl groups.

[0149] Embodiment 17. Phosphate esters include trixylenyl phosphate, butylated phenol phosphate, tri(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, cresyl diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, t-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl, diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate, tri-n - An insecticide composition of Embodiment 16, selected from the group consisting of octyl phosphate, nonyl dioctyl phosphate, butyl dioctyl phosphate, dibutyl nonyl phosphate, butane-2-yl dibutyl phosphate, butane-2-yl diethyl phosphate, butane-2-ylbis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyl dipropan-2-yl phosphate, tris-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-isobutyl phosphate, tributoxyl ethyl phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0150] Embodiment 18. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 17, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, and tri-isobutyl phosphate.

[0151] Embodiment 19. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 18, wherein the phosphate ester is tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate.

[0152] Embodiment 20. The composition is a suspension emulsion, (i) Approximately 20% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (iv) An emulsifying component comprising at least one emulsifying compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising at least one rheological modifier compound in an amount of approximately 0.1% to approximately 5% by weight, (vi) A solvent component containing at least one organic solvent compound in an amount of approximately 5% to approximately 50% by weight, (vii) A carrier component containing water, in an amount of approximately 10% to 60% by weight, (viii) Any one of the insecticide compositions of Embodiments 1 to 9, further comprising an auxiliary component containing at least one efficacy-promoting compound in an amount of approximately 5% to approximately 50% by weight.

[0153] Embodiment 21. (i) Approximately 25% to 31% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 6% to 8% by weight of chlorantraniliprole (iii) Dispersant component in an amount of approximately 1% to 4% by weight, (iv) Emulsifier component in an amount of approximately 2% to 6% by weight, (v) Approximately 0.1% to 1% by weight of a rheological modifier component, (vi) The insecticide composition of Embodiment 20, comprising approximately 20% to approximately 40% by weight of a solvent component.

[0154] Embodiment 22. (i) Approximately 28% by weight of bifenthrin, and (ii) Approximately 7% by weight of chlorantraniliprole, (iii) Approximately 2.3% by weight of a dispersant component, (iv) Approximately 3.5% by weight of emulsifier component, (v) Approximately 0.4% by weight of a rheological modifier component, (vi) Approximately 30% by weight of an organic solvent component, and (vii) Carrier component at approximately 24.4% by weight An insecticide composition of Embodiment 21, comprising:

[0155] Embodiment 23. (viii) An antifoaming agent component comprising at least one antifoaming agent compound in an amount of approximately 0.05% to approximately 1% by weight, (ix) A biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound in an amount of approximately 0.01% to approximately 0.5% by weight, and (x) Antifreeze component containing at least one antifreeze compound in an amount of approximately 1% to 10% by weight An insecticide composition further comprising any one of embodiments 20 to 22.

[0156] Embodiment 24. The composition is a suspension emulsion, and the composition is (i) Approximately 20% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (iv) An emulsifying component comprising at least one emulsifying compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising at least one rheological modifier compound in an amount of approximately 0.1% to approximately 5% by weight, (vi) an organic solvent component containing at least one organic solvent compound in an amount of approximately 5% to approximately 30% by weight, (vii) A carrier component containing water, in an amount of approximately 10% to 60% by weight, (viii) Any one of the insecticide compositions of Embodiments 1 to 9, further comprising an auxiliary component containing at least one efficacy-promoting compound in an amount of approximately 5% to approximately 50% by weight.

[0157] Embodiment 25. (i) Approximately 25% to 31% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 6% to 8% by weight of chlorantraniliprole (iii) Dispersant component in an amount of approximately 1% to 4% by weight, (iv) Emulsifier component in an amount of approximately 2% to 6% by weight, (v) Approximately 0.1% to 1% by weight of rheological modifier components, (vi) Solvent component in an amount of approximately 5% to 20% by weight, (iii) A carrier component comprising approximately 15% to 40% by weight, (v) The insecticide composition of Embodiment 24, comprising approximately 10% to approximately 30% by weight of an auxiliary agent component.

[0158] Embodiment 26. (i) Approximately 28% by weight of bifenthrin, and (ii) Approximately 7% by weight of chlorantraniliprole, (iii) Approximately 2.3% by weight of a dispersant component, (iv) Approximately 3.5% by weight of emulsifier component, (v) Approximately 0.5% by weight of a rheological modifier component, (vi) Approximately 11% by weight of organic solvent components, (vii) Approximately 24.4% by weight of carrier components, and (viii) The insecticide composition of Embodiment 25, comprising approximately 19% by weight of an efficacy-enhancing component.

[0159] Embodiment 27. (ix) An antifoaming agent component containing at least one antifoaming agent compound in an amount of approximately 0.05% to approximately 1% by weight, (x) A biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound in an amount of approximately 0.01% to approximately 0.5% by weight, and (xi) Antifreeze component containing at least one antifreeze compound in an amount of approximately 1% to 10% by weight An insecticide composition further comprising any one of embodiments 24 to 26.

[0160] Embodiment 28. The active ingredient action enhancer component is of formula I [ka] (In the formula, R 1is a phenyl group optionally substituted with a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or with 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 An insecticide composition according to any one of Embodiments 24 to 27, each independently comprising a phosphate ester of a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with 1 to 3 C1 to C4 linear or branched alkyl groups.

[0161] Embodiment 29. Phosphate esters include trixylenyl phosphate, butylated phenol phosphate, tri(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, cresyl diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, t-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl, diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate, tri-n - An insecticide composition of Embodiment 28, selected from the group consisting of octyl phosphate, nonyl dioctyl phosphate, butyl dioctyl phosphate, dibutyl nonyl phosphate, butane-2-yl dibutyl phosphate, butane-2-yl diethyl phosphate, butane-2-yl bis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyl dipropan-2-yl phosphate, tris-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-isobutyl phosphate, tributoxyl ethyl phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0162] Embodiment 30. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 29, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, and tri-isobutyl phosphate.

[0163] Embodiment 31. The insecticide composition of Embodiment 30, wherein the phosphate ester is tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate.

[0164] Embodiment 32. The composition is a suspension concentrate set, (i) Approximately 20% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (iv) A rheological modifier component comprising at least one rheological modifier compound in an amount of approximately 0.05% to approximately 5% by weight, and (v) A carrier component comprising approximately 20% to 70% by weight of water, at least one organic solvent compound, or a combination thereof. An insecticide composition further comprising any one of embodiments 1 to 9.

[0165] Embodiment 33. (i) Approximately 25% to 31% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 6% to 8% by weight of chlorantraniliprole (iii) Dispersant component in an amount of approximately 2% to 8% by weight, (iv) Approximately 0.05% to 0.5% by weight of a rheological modifier component, and (v) Carrier component of approximately 40% to 65% by weight An insecticide composition of Embodiment 32, comprising:

[0166] Embodiment 34. (i) Approximately 28% by weight of bifenthrin, and (ii) Approximately 7% by weight of chlorantraniliprole, (iii) Approximately 5% by weight of a dispersant component, (iv) Approximately 0.12% by weight of a rheological modifier component, and (v) The insecticide composition of Embodiment 33, comprising approximately 53% by weight of a carrier component.

[0167] Embodiment 35. (vi) an antifoaming agent component comprising at least one antifoaming agent compound in an amount of approximately 0.05% to approximately 1% by weight, (vii) A biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound in an amount of approximately 0.01% to approximately 0.5% by weight, and (vii) Any one of the insecticide compositions of Embodiments 32 to 34, further comprising an antifreeze component containing at least one antifreeze compound in an amount of about 2% to about 10% by weight.

[0168] Embodiment 36. The composition is a concentrate, (i) Approximately 11% to 20% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 5% to 15% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (iv) A wetting agent component comprising at least one wetting agent compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 10% by weight, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising at least one rheological modifier compound in an amount of approximately 1% to approximately 12% by weight, and (vi) Any one of the insecticide compositions of Embodiments 1 to 6, further comprising about 20% to about 60% by weight of water.

[0169] Embodiment 37. (i) Approximately 12% to 17% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) Approximately 7% to 12% by weight of chlorantraniliprole (iii) Dispersant component in an amount of approximately 3% to 7% by weight, (iv) Approximately 4% to 9% by weight of humectant components, (v) Approximately 5% to 10% by weight of rheological modifier components, (vi) Approximately 30% to 60% by weight of water An insecticide composition of embodiment 36, further comprising the above.

[0170] Embodiment 38. A tank-mixed or premixed composition comprising any one of the insecticide compositions and diluents of Embodiments 1 to 37, wherein the concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are, respectively, less than 5% by weight, about 0.005% to about 4% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight, or about 0.01% to about 0.05% by weight.

[0171] Embodiment 39. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 38, wherein the diluent contains water.

[0172] Embodiment 40. A tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to Embodiment 38 or claim 39, further comprising at least one auxiliary compound.

[0173] Embodiment 41. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 40, wherein at least one auxiliary compound is selected from at least one surfactant compound, at least one crop oil compound, and combinations thereof.

[0174] Embodiment 42. (i) Bifenthrin, (ii) Chlorantraniliprole, (iii) An insecticide tank mixture or premixed composition comprising a diluent component containing an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is greater than about 10:1 to 1.5:1, or less than 1.5:1 to about 1:10.

[0175] Embodiment 43. A tank-mixed or premixed composition of Embodiment 42, wherein the concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are, respectively, less than 5% by weight, about 0.005% to about 4% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight, or about 0.01% to about 0.05% by weight.

[0176] Embodiment 44. A tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 42 or Embodiment 43, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is about 1.7:1 to about 10:1 or about 1.3:1 to about 1:10.

[0177] Embodiment 45. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 44, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is 1.7:1 to 10:1.

[0178] Embodiment 46. A tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 44, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is 1.7:1 to 5:1.

[0179] Embodiment 47. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 44, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is 3:1 to 5:1.

[0180] Embodiment 48. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 47, wherein the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is 4:1.

[0181] Embodiment 49. A tank mixture or premixture from any one of Embodiments 42 to 48, wherein the diluent component contains water.

[0182] Embodiment 50. A tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to any one of Embodiments 42 to 49, further comprising an auxiliary component containing at least one auxiliary compound.

[0183] Embodiment 51. A tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition of Embodiment 49 or Embodiment 50, wherein at least one auxiliary agent is selected from a phosphate ester accelerator, a surfactant component comprising at least one surfactant compound, a crop oil component comprising at least one crop oil compound, and combinations thereof.

[0184] Embodiment 52. (i) Bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, in which the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is approximately 10:1 to approximately 1:10, and (ii) Formula I [ka] (In the formula, R 1 is a phenyl group optionally substituted with a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or with 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups, and R 2 and R 3 (Each of these is independently a phenyl group optionally substituted with a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or with 1 to 3 C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl groups) phosphate ester An insecticide composition containing the following:

[0185] Embodiment 53. Phosphate esters include trixylenyl phosphate, butylated phenol phosphate, tri(isopropylphenyl) phosphate, cresyl diphenyl phosphate, isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, t-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, 2-ethylhexyl, diphenyl phosphate, isodecyl diphenyl phosphate, tri-n-butyl phosphate, tri-n-pentyl phosphate, tri-n-hexyl phosphate, tri-n-heptyl phosphate, tri- A composition of Embodiment 52, selected from the group consisting of n-octyl phosphate, nonyldioctyl phosphate, butyldioctyl phosphate, dibutylnonyl phosphate, butane-2-yldibutyl phosphate, butane-2-yldiethyl phosphate, butane-2-ylbis(2-methylpropyl) phosphate, 3-methylbutyldipropan-2-yl phosphate, tris-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-isobutyl phosphate, tributoxylethyl phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0186] Embodiment 54. The composition of Embodiment 53, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, and tri-isobutyl phosphate.

[0187] Embodiment 55. The composition of Embodiment 54, wherein the phosphate ester is tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate.

[0188] Embodiment 56. Any one of Embodiments 52 to 55, further comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent.

[0189] Embodiment 57. Any one of Embodiments 52 to 56, wherein the ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient is about 5:1 to about 1:1.

[0190] Embodiment 58. The composition of Embodiment 57, wherein the ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is 4:1 to 1.5:1.

[0191] Embodiment 59. (i) The composition is a tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition, (ii) The concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are less than 5% by weight, about 0.005% to about 4% by weight, about 0.01% to about 1% by weight, about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight, or about 0.01% to about 0.05% by weight, and (iii) Any one of the compositions of Embodiments 52 to 58, wherein the composition further comprises an agriculturally acceptable diluent component comprising at least one diluent compound.

[0192] Embodiment 60. The composition of Embodiment 59, further comprising at least one auxiliary compound.

[0193] Embodiment 61. The composition of Embodiment 60, wherein at least one auxiliary compound is selected from at least one surfactant compound, at least one crop oil compound, and combinations thereof.

[0194] Embodiment 62. Any one of Embodiments 52 to 58, wherein the composition is a concentrate.

[0195] Embodiment 63. The composition of Embodiment 62, wherein the composition is selected from an oil dispersion composition, a suspension concentrate composition, and a suspension emulsion composition.

[0196] Embodiment 64. The composition of Embodiment 62 or 63, wherein the bifenthrin concentration is about 10% to about 60% by weight, and the chlorantraniliprole concentration is about 2% to about 13% by weight.

[0197] Embodiment 65. The composition of Embodiment 64, wherein the bifenthrin concentration is about 20% to about 40% by weight, and the chlorantraniliprole concentration is about 5% to about 10% by weight.

[0198] Embodiment 66. (i) A dispersant component comprising at least one dispersant compound, (ii) an emulsifier component comprising at least one emulsifier compound, (iii) A rheological modifier component comprising at least one rheological modifier compound, (iv) A solvent component comprising at least one solvent compound, (v) an auxiliary component comprising at least one efficacy-enhancing compound, (vi) an antifoaming agent component comprising at least one antifoaming agent compound, (vi) A biocide component comprising at least one biocide compound, (vii) an antifreeze component comprising at least one antifreeze compound, and (viii) the combination A composition comprising at least one of embodiments 62 to 65.

[0199] Embodiment 67. A method for controlling insect pests on plants, comprising applying one of the compositions of claims 38-51 or 59-61 to a plurality of plants.

[0200] Embodiment 68. The method of Embodiment 67, wherein the mortality rate of multiple insect pests, as evaluated three days after exposure to the active ingredient, is at least 75%.

[0201] Embodiment 69. The method of Embodiment 67 or Embodiment 68, wherein the plant is an edible crop, turfgrass, or ornamental plant.

[0202] Embodiment 70. Any one of Embodiments 67 to 69, wherein multiple plants are parasitized by herbivorous pests before application of the amide insecticide.

[0203] Embodiment 71. Any one of Embodiments 67 to 69, wherein multiple plants are not parasitized by herbivorous pests before application of the amide insecticide.

[0204] Embodiment 72. Any one of Embodiments 67 to 71, wherein the composition is a premixture.

[0205] Embodiment 73. The crop is field corn, popcorn, or seed corn, and the insect pests are grasshoppers; aphids; corn leaf beetles; cereal leaf beetles; chinch bugs; adult corn rootworms; adult cucumber beetles; cutworms; flea beetles; greenbugs; adult Japanese beetles; sap beetles; southern corn leaf beetles; beetles; stinkbugs; tarnished plant bugs; western bean cutworms; army cutworms; corn earworms. Any one of embodiments 67 to 71, selected from earworm; Common stalk borer; Beet armyworm; European corn borer; Fall armyworm; Southern armyworm; Southwestern corn borer; Sugarcane borer (adult); True armyworm or Armyworm species; Webworms; Yellowstriped armyworm; Banks grass mite; Brown marmorated stink bug; Carmine mite; and Twospotted spider mite.

[0206] Embodiment 74. The crop is cotton, and the plant pest is selected from Cotton fleahopper; Cotton leafperforator; Cutworm species; Grasshoppers; Plant bug; Southern garden leafhopper; Banded soybean thrips; Stink bugs; Tobacco thrips; Beet armyworm; Cabbage looper; Cotton bollworm; Fall armyworm; Pink bollworm; Saltmarsh caterpillar; Southern armyworm; Soybean looper; Tobacco budworm; Western yellowstriped armyworm; Lygus species; Carmine spider mite; Twospotted spider mite; and Whitefly, and is any one of the methods of Embodiments 67 to 71.

[0207] Embodiment 75. The crop is sweet corn, and the insect pests are: cereal leaf; beetle cutworm; chinch bug; corn rootworm (adult); cucumber beetle (adult); flea beetle; greenbug; grasshoppers; Japanese beetle (adult); sap beetle; southern corn leaf beetle; stinkbugs; tarnished plant bug; western bean cutworm; army cutworm; common stalk borer; corn earworm; beet army worm. Any one of embodiments 67 to 71, selected from armyworm; European corn borer; Fall armyworm; Southern armyworm; Southwestern corn borer; True armyworm or Armyworm species; Webworms; and Yellowstriped armyworm.

[0208] Embodiment 76. The crop is peanut, and the plant pest is selected from the group consisting of Cutworm species; Green cloverworm; Grasshoppers; Leafhoppers; Southern corn rootworm; Stink bugs; Rednecked peanut worm; Threecornered alfalfa hopper; Velvetbean caterpillar; Cabbage looper; Corn earworm; Beet armyworm; Fall armyworm; Granulate cutworm; Lesser cornstalk borer; Soybean looper; Southern armyworm; Tobacco budworm; Yellowstriped armyworm; Aphids; Spider mites; Thrips; and Whitefly, and the method of any one of Embodiments 67 to 71.

[0209] Embodiment 77. (i) Crops include: peas (Pisum spp.): dwarf pea; edible-pod pea; English pea; garden pea; snow pea; sugar snap pea; pigeon pea; beans (Phaseolus spp.): broadbean succulent; lima bean (green); runner bean; snap bean; wax bean (Vigna spp.): asparagus bean; blackeyed pea; Chinese longbean; cowpea; moth bean; southern pea Selected from pea, yardlong bean, jackbean, soybean (immature seed), and sword bean, and (ii) Plant pests include: Cutworms; Cloverworms; Grasshoppers; Flea beetles; Aster; Leafhoppers; Alfalfa caterpillars; Corn earworms; Beet armyworms; European corn borers; Fall armyworms; Cabbage loopers; Soybean loopers; Southern armyworms; Yellowstriped armyworms; Webworms; Western bean cutworms; Aphids; Bean leaf beetles; Cucumber beetles Any one of embodiments 67 to 71, selected from beetles); Japanese beetle; adult sap beetle; stink bugs; adult corn rootworm; thrips; pea weevil; pea leaf weevil; plant bugs; Banks grass mite; twospotted spider mite; carmine mite; Lygus species; leafminers; and silverleaf whitefly.

[0210] Embodiment 78. (i) Crops include beans (Lupinus); beans (Phaseolus); field beans; kidney beans; dried lima beans; navy beans; pinto beans; tepary beans; beans (Vigna); adzuki beans; blackeyed peas; catjang; cowpeas; crowder peas; moth beans; mung beans; rice beans; southern peas; urd beans; dried broad beans; chickpeas; guar; hyacinth beans. bean); Lentils, peas (Piscum genus); Field peas and pigeon peas are selected as dry-cultivation varieties, and (ii) Plant pests include: Cutworms; Cloverworms; Grasshoppers; Flea beetles; Aster; Leafhoppers; Alfalfa caterpillars; Corn earworms; Beet armyworms; European corn borers; Fall armyworms; Cabbage loopers; Soybean loopers; Southern armyworms; Yellowstriped armyworms; Webworms; Western bean cutworms; Aphids; Bean leaf beetles; Cucumber beetles Any one of embodiments 67 to 71, selected from beetles; Japanese beetle; adult sap beetle; stinkbugs; adult corn rootworm; thrips; pea weevil; pea leaf weevil; plant bugs; Banks grass mite; twospotted spider mite; carmine mite; Lygus species; leafminers; and silverleaf whitefly.

[0211] Embodiment 79. The crop is a dry-cultivation variety, (i) The crop is a root vegetable, tuber or vegetable crop selected from burdock (edible); carrot; root celery; chervil; turnip root; chicory; Korean ginseng; garden beet; horseradish; parsley; turnip root parsnip; radish; oriental radish; rutabaga; burdock; black burdock; Spanish burdock; turnip; sweet potato; arakacha; arrowroot; Chinese artichoke; Jerusalem artichoke; edible canna; cassava (bitter and sweet); chayote (root); edible sedge; taro; ginger; leren; tanyer; turmeric; yam bean; and true yam, and (ii) Plant pests include: Beet armyworm; Western yellowstriped armyworm; Corn earworm; Cross-striped cabbageworm; Cutworms; Diamondback moth; European corn borer; Fall armyworm; Green cloverworm; Hornworms; Imported cabbageworm; Loopers; Southern armyworm; Tobacco budworm; Velvetbean caterpillar; Flea beetles; Click beetles; Cucumber beetle Any one of embodiments 67 to 71, selected from beetles; white fringed beetles; May / June beetles; sugarcane beetles; aphids; celery leaftier; fire ants; flea beetles; spider mites; silverleaf; and whitefly.

[0212] Embodiment 80. Any one of Embodiments 67 to 71, wherein the crop is potato, and the plant pest is selected from grasshoppers; beetles and yellowstriped armyworms; cabbage looper; Colorado potato beetle; European corn borer; potato tuberworm; flea beetles; click beetles; cucumber beetles; white fringed beetles; and May / June beetles.

[0213] Embodiment 81. The crop is soybean, and the plant pests are: aphids; bean leaf beetle; blister beetle spp.; cabbage looper; corn earworm; adult corn rootworm; cowpea curculio; adult cucumber beetle; cutworms; false chinch bug; flea beetle; grasshoppers; green cloverworm; green stinkbug; southern green stinkbug; adult Japanese beetle; leaf skeletonizer. Skeletonizer species; Leafhoppers; Mexican bean beetle; Painted lady (thistle); Caterpillar; Pea leaf weevil; Salt marsh; Caterpillar; Seedcorn maggot adult; Spittlebug; Stink Bug; Three-Cornered alfalfa Hopper; Thrips; Velvetbean caterpillar; Woollybear caterpillar; Alfalfa caterpillar; Armyworms; Beet armyworm; Fall armyworm armyworm; Dectes stem borer;One method of any one of embodiments 67 to 71, selected from European corn borer; Lesser cornstalk borer; Silverspotted skipper; Southern armyworm; Soybean looper; Tobacco budworm; Webworm; Lygus species; Brown marmorated stink bug; Redbanded stink bug; Whitefly; and Twospotted spider mites.

[0214] Embodiment 82. The crop is tobacco, and the plant pests are: aphids (Aphid spp.); cutworm species; flea beetle (adult); chinch bugs; stink bugs; Japanese beetles; grasshoppers; green bugs; thrips; cucumber beetle; armyworm species; saltmarsh caterpillar; split worm; potato tuberworm; tobacco budworm; tomato hornworm; tobacco hornworm; spider mites. A method of any one of embodiments 67 to 71, selected from mites; Lygus species; and whiteflies.

[0215] Embodiment 83. Any one of Embodiments 67 to 71, wherein the crop is a pecan tree and the plant pest is selected from the following species: Black pecan aphid; Leaffooted bugs; Pecan phylloxera; Plant bugs; Stink bugs; Yellow pecan aphid; Hickory shuckworm; Pecan nut casebearer; Pecan leaf; Casebearer; Fire ants; Pecan weevil; and Spider mite.

[0216] Embodiment 84. A method for controlling insect pests on plants, comprising applying one of the compositions from Embodiments 52 to 58 to a plurality of plants. [Examples]

[0217] The compound components used in the compositions provided in the examples are shown in Table G below.

[0218] [Table 7]

[0219] [Table 8]

[0220] [Table 9]

[0221] Example 1 The SC composition of Table 1 was prepared in a stirred tank or tank. Inactive ingredients, such as Dextrol (trademark) OC 180, Agnique (registered trademark) PG9116, Synergen W06, Xiameter (registered trademark) AFE-0100, were dissolved in water, to which technical bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole were mixed, and the slurry was wet-milled until a particle size d50 of less than 10 μm was obtained. The mill base was further formulated by adding antifreezes, such as glycerin and ammonium sulfate, xanthan gum and biocides. In Table 1, "formulation" means the formulation number, % means weight %, and the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole is reported on a weight active ingredient basis. The compositions at concentrations of 20 ppm, 342 ppm and 500 ppm were evaluated for suspension at 54 °C at times 0, 2 weeks and 3 weeks by the CIPAC method MT 161. The particle size was evaluated by the CIPAC method MT 185 at times 0 and 2 weeks at 54 °C by a wet sieve (200 mesh).

[0222]

Table 10

[0223] This result shows that the formulations have a wide range of electrolyte compatibility and high temperature storage stability, as shown by the suspension tests at 20, 342 and 500 ppm water hardness at 54 °C for 2 or 3 weeks. The formulations are considered to withstand 1000 ppm hard water.

[0224] Example 2 Example 2A The efficacy (potency) of formulation 1.3 of Example 1 as a premixture was evaluated against a tank mixture of chlorantraniliprole and bifenthrin. Cotton was grown in a growth chamber until it reached an appropriate diameter. The active ingredients were diluted in water to the desired test concentration, and the formulation was applied. To allow for direct comparison, bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole were applied in the same proportions and ratios for both the premixture and the tank mixture formulations. After drying the plants, leaf material was collected for biological examination. Leaf fragments were parasitized with beet armyworm larvae, Spodoptera exigua, and the larval mortality rate was determined 96 hours after parasitism. The results are reported in Table 2A below. These results indicate that the premixture provided better efficacy than the tank mixture in laboratory evaluation.

[0225] [Table 11]

[0226] Example 2B The efficacy (potency) of formulation 1.3 of Example 1 as a premixture was evaluated against a tank mixture of chlorantraniliprole and bifenthrin. Cotton was grown in the field until it reached an appropriate diameter, and the test material, diluted in water at the desired concentration, was sprayed onto it. To allow for direct comparison, bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole were applied in the same proportions and ratios for both the premixture and the tank mixture formulations. Treated leaves were collected for bioexamination at 7DAT. Leaf fragments were parasitized with beet armyworm larvae, Spodoptera exigua, and the larval mortality rate was determined 96 hours after parasitism. The results in Table 2B show that the premixture provided better efficacy than the tank mixture in the field evaluation.

[0227] [Table 12]

[0228] Example 2C Formula 1.3 (Example 1) was evaluated as a foliar treatment for soybean stink bug control and crop safety determination. Field trials were conducted on soybeans in Alexandria, LA (USA). The trial was set up as a randomized whole-block experimental design utilizing four replicates. Plots were 50 feet long x 12.57 feet wide. One application was performed on August 5, 2019, using a spray volume of 10 gallons per acre. On August 9, 12, and 16, a total of 25 sweeps were performed per plot using insect nets to isolate and count stink bug species and stages to evaluate stink bug control. The overall average of all evaluation data for adult and nymph stink bugs per treatment is shown in Tables 2C (control of brown stink bugs), 2D (control of redbanded stink bugs), and 2E (control of southern green stink bugs) below.

[0229] [Table 13]

[0230] [Table 14]

[0231] [Table 15]

[0232] The data in Tables 2C-2E show that formulation 1.3 yielded higher control rates than Besiege® for redbanded and brown stink bugs, and that the premixture and tank mixture were similar.

[0233] The data in Tables 2C-2E show that formulation 1.3 yields a control rate similar to Besiege® in southern stink bugs, but is better than a tank mixture of the same proportions of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, thereby demonstrating the superiority of the mixed formulation against this pest.

[0234] Example 2D Formula 1.3 (Example 1) was evaluated as a foliar treatment for stink bug control and crop safety determination in soybeans. Field trials were conducted on soybeans in Stoneville, MS (USA). The trial was set up as a randomized whole-block experimental design using four replicates. Plots were 30 feet long x 13.33 feet wide. One application was performed on August 27, 2019, using a spray volume of 10 gallons per acre. On September 2 and 9, a total of 25 sweeps were performed per plot using insect nets to assess the number of soybean looper larvae. On September 2, the rate of leaf drop due to larval feeding was also assessed. The overall mean of soybean looper larvae, control rate %, and leaf drop rate for all evaluation data are shown in Table 2F. "Loopers" refers to the average number of soybean looper larvae per 25 sweeps.

[0235] [Table 16]

[0236] This data indicates that formulation 1.3 is similar to a tank mixture of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, or Prevathan® alone, at the same application rate.

[0237] This data further indicates that formulation 1.3 is equal to or slightly weaker than standard Intrepid Edge®.

[0238] This data further indicates that formulation 1.3 is slightly better than Besiege®, including the superiority of bifenthlin as a pyrethroid ion in the premixture.

[0239] Example 2E Formula 1.3 (Example 1) was evaluated as a foliar treatment for controlling corn earworms and corn silk flies in sweet corn and for determining crop safety. Field trials were conducted on sweet corn at Quitman, GA (USA). The trial was set up as a randomized whole-block experimental design utilizing four replicates. Plots were 30 feet long x 9 feet wide. Four applications were performed on June 5, 11, 19, and 27, 2019, using a spray volume of 20 gallons per acre. On July 1, 25 corn ears per plot were sampled for damage, and the number of corn earworms per ear was also counted. The mean number of corn earworm larvae and the percentage of ear damage are shown in Table 2G. "Earworm" refers to the average number of corn earworm larvae per 25 ears, "Control (%)" refers to the corn earworm control rate, and "Damage Ears" refers to the percentage of ears damaged by corn earworms per 25 ears.

[0240] [Table 17]

[0241] This data shows that formulation 1.3 performed better than all standard formulations, including Prevathon®, at the highest rate (the same rate of chlorantraniliprole as in the premixed formulation), demonstrating the superiority of premixed formulations over tank mixtures.

[0242] This data further demonstrates that formulation 1.3 is superior to Besiege® and highlights the superiority of bifenthlin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0243] Example 2F Formula 1.3 of Example 1 was evaluated as a foliar treatment for fall armyworm control and crop safety determination in sweet corn. Field trials were conducted on sweet corn at Sparks, GA (USA). The trial was set up as a randomized whole-block experimental design utilizing four replicates. Plots were 25 feet long x 3 feet wide. One application was performed on August 9, 2019, using a spray volume of 20 gallons per acre. Plant damage by fall armyworm was evaluated as a percentage in a 25-foot row on August 15, 23, and 30, 2019. The overall mean of the plant damage % from the three evaluation data is shown in Table 2H. "Plant Damage (%)" refers to the overall mean percentage of plant damage by fall armyworm in a 25-foot row.

[0244] [Table 18]

[0245] This data shows that formulation 1.3 performed better than all standard formulations, including Prevathon®, at the highest rate (the same rate of chlorantraniliprole as in the premixed formulation), demonstrating the superiority of premixed formulations over tank mixtures.

[0246] This data further demonstrates that formulation 1.3 is superior to Besiege® and highlights the superiority of bifenthlin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0247] Example 2G Formula 1.3 of Example 1 was evaluated as a foliar treatment for fall armyworm control and crop safety determination in sweet corn. Field trials were conducted on sweet corn at Quitman, GA (USA). The trial was set up as a randomized whole-block experimental design utilizing four replicates. Plots were 30 feet long x 12 feet wide. One application was performed on June 5, 2019, using a spray volume of 20 gallons per acre. Plant damage by fall armyworm was evaluated as the percentage of damage per plot on June 12, 19, and 26, 2019. The overall mean of the plant damage % from the three evaluation data is shown in Table 2I. "Plant Damage (%)" refers to the overall mean percentage of plant damage by fall armyworm in a 30-foot column.

[0248] [Table 19]

[0249] This data shows that formulation 1.3 performed better than all standard formulations, including Prevathon®, at the highest rate (the same rate of chlorantraniliprole as in the premixed formulation), demonstrating the superiority of premixed formulations over tank mixtures.

[0250] This data further demonstrates that formulation 1.3 is superior to Besiege® and highlights the superiority of bifenthlin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0251] Example 2H Example 1 formulation 1.3 was evaluated as a foliar treatment for the control of ballworms and other important lepidopteran pests in cotton and for determining crop safety. Field trials were conducted on sweet corn in Alexandria, LA (USA). The trial was set up as a randomized whole-block experimental design utilizing four replicates. Plots were 50 feet long x 12.67 feet wide. One application was performed on July 20, 2019, using a spray volume of 10 gallons per acre. To determine damage by ballworms, evaluations were performed on 25 terminals, squares, flowers, and pods (fruits) per plot on various days after treatment. The overall mean damage for all evaluation types is shown in Table 2J. "Flowers" refers to the overall average percentage of damaged flowers, "Fruits" refers to the overall average percentage of damaged fruits, "Square" refers to the overall average percentage of damaged squares, and "Terminals" refers to the overall average percentage of damaged terminals.

[0252] [Table 20]

[0253] This data indicates that formulation 1.3 performed better than all standard formulations, including Prevathon®, at the highest rate (the same rate of chlorantraniliprole as in the premixture), but was similar to a tank mixture of the same proportions of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole.

[0254] This data further demonstrates that formulation 1.3 is superior to Besiege® and highlights the superiority of bifenthlin as a pyrethroid ion in the mixture.

[0255] Example 3 The SC formulations in Table 3A were prepared in a stirred tank or tank according to the method of Example 1. Several compositions at a concentration of 342 ppm were evaluated for suspension at 54°C at times 0 and 2 weeks by CIPAC method MT 161. In Table 3, the content is reported in wt% and the ratio refers to the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredient.

[0256] [Table 21]

[0257] Prepare the second set of formulations and report them in Table 3B. "Type" refers to oil dispersion (OD), suspension emulsion (SE), and suspension concentrate (SC).

[0258] [Table 22]

[0259] Example 4 Formulas 3.5 to 3.9 of Example 3 were evaluated for the pests E. heros (nymphs and adults), D. melacanthus (nymphs and adults), and C. includens (third instar). In each evaluation, 10 stink bugs per plant / 40 insects per treatment were used to treat four plants (soybeans and maize in BBCH10 stages). In each treatment of soybean plants, 32 third instar larvae were tested. Three premixture application rates for formulations 3.5 to 3.9 were performed: T1, where the composition was applied at a total rate of 37.5 g ai / ha (7.5 g / ha of chlorantraniliprole and 30 g / ha of bifenthrin); T2, where the composition was applied at a total rate of 62.5 g ai / ha (12.5 g / ha of chlorantraniliprole and 50 g / ha of bifenthrin); and T3, where the composition was applied at a total rate of 87.5 g ai / ha (17.5 g / ha of chlorantraniliprole and 70 g / ha of bifenthrin). The compositions were applied to the foliage surface by spraying at a rate of 200 L / ha. Comparative treatment was performed using tank mixtures containing chlorantraniliprole (Premio® SC) and bifenthrin (Talstar®) at application rates corresponding to the application rates of formulations 3.5 to 3.9. That is, 7.5g ai / ha and 30g ai / ha; 12.5g ai / ha and 50g ai / ha; and 17.5g ai / ha and 70g ai / ha.

[0260] Example 4A In Example 4A, the mortality rate of C. includens (third instar larvae) after 96 hours is reported as the mean mortality rate (%) in Table 4A below. "Tank mixture" refers to a combination of Premio® and Talstar® tank mixtures, and "UTC" refers to the untreated control.

[0261] [Table 23]

[0262] Example 4B In Example 4B, the mortality rate of E. heros (third instar larvae) after 72 hours is reported in Table 4B below.

[0263] [Table 24]

[0264] Example 4C In Example 4C, the mortality rate of E. heros (third instar larvae) after 72 hours when 40 mm of rainfall was simulated is reported in Table 4C below.

[0265] [Table 25]

[0266] Example 4D In Example 4D, the mortality rate of E. heros (adults) after 72 hours is reported in Table 4D below.

[0267] [Table 26]

[0268] Example 4E In Example 4E, the mortality rate of D. melacanthus (adults) after 72 hours is reported in Table 4E below.

[0269] [Table 27]

[0270] Example 4F In Example 4F, the mortality rate of D. melacanthus (third instar nymphs) after 72 hours is reported in Table 4F below.

[0271] [Table 28]

[0272] Example 5 The ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole was evaluated in various crops and target pests, as shown in the protocol disclosed in Table 5A below. "Lab." means laboratory, "Treatment Number" means treatment number, and "Total" means the total number of insects tested. In each evaluation, foliar application was performed, the insecticide action was contact / ingestion, and 32 insects were evaluated in each treatment.

[0273] [Table 29]

[0274] The treatment schedule shown in Table 5B was used. "Dosage" refers to the application rate, and "Ratio" refers to the ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on AI.

[0275] [Table 30]

[0276] The treatment was applied in a spray chamber, simulating a volume of 200 l / ha on soybean plants. After a drying period, the treated leaves were removed from the plants and placed in 16-well trays containing agar solution (2%) covered with filter paper. Two 16-well trays were prepared for each treatment (32 larvae / treatment). One third-instar larva from a laboratory strain was placed in each well on a treated leaf. The trays were maintained under controlled conditions of 25°C, a 14:10 photoperiod, and 60% RH. Mortality was assessed after 96 hours. Mortality was defined as the number of dead and dying larvae.

[0277] Synergistic or antagonistic effects are described by the Colby equation: E = X + (100 - X)(Y) / 100 = X + Y - XY / 100 * Y / 100 was determined using X is the result observed for compound A at p g a.e. / ha. Y is the result observed for compound B at q g a.e. / ha. E is the result expected for the mixture of A and B at (p + q) g a.i. / ha in the absence of synergistic effect or antagonism. When the value observed for the combination of A and B is greater than E (Obs > E), a synergistic effect is indicated. When the value observed for the combination of A and B is less than E (Obs < E), an antagonistic effect is indicated.

[0278] Example 5A Using treatment numbers 5.1, 5.3, 5.5 to 5.8 and 5.10 to 5.13 (see Table 5B), the mortality of C. includens was evaluated according to Protocol A (see Table 5B). The results are reported in Table 5C below. Mortality means mortality, the E value was calculated by the Colby equation, and the synergistic effect value was determined by dividing the average mortality (%) by the expected value (E).

[0279] [Table 31]

[0280] Chlorantraniliprole at 7.5 g a.i. / ha was most effective for the control of C. includens.

[0281] The most effective combinations for controlling third-instar larvae were chlorantraniliprole + bifenthrin at 7.5 g a.i. / ha + 30 g a.i. / ha, 7.5 g a.i. / ha + 45 g a.i. / ha and 7.5 g a.i. / ha + 60 g a.i. / ha.

[0282] Antagonistic effects were demonstrated for ratios of 2:1 and 4:1, and additive effects were demonstrated for ratios of 6:1 and 8:1.

[0283] Example 5B The mortality rate of H. armigera was evaluated using processing numbers 5.1 to 5.13 (see Table 5B) and following Protocol B (see Table 5B). The results are reported in Table 5D.

[0284] [Table 32]

[0285] Chlorantraniliprole at a concentration of 7.5g ai / ha was the most effective treatment for controlling H. armigera.

[0286] Due to H. armigera's resistance to pyrethroids, bifenthrin showed less control even at higher doses of 60 g ai / ha.

[0287] A synergistic effect was demonstrated with lower doses of chlorantraniliprole and bifenthrin (5 and 10 g ai / ha, respectively) in a 2:1 ratio. All other combinations were also effective.

[0288] Example 5C Mortality of S. frugiperda was evaluated using treatment numbers 5.1 to 5.10 (see Table 5B) and according to protocols G and H (see Table 5B). Two S. frugiperda strains were tested: a laboratory strain (sensitive) and a wild-type F3 strain collected in the Sinop-MT area during the 2018 / 2019 season. The results are reported in Tables 5E (laboratory strain) and 5F (wild-type strain).

[0289] [Table 33]

[0290] [Table 34]

[0291] In S. frugiperda, chlorantraniliprole + bifenthrin (7.5g ai / ha and 45g ai / ha, respectively) proved to be the most effective treatment.

[0292] Lower doses of bifenthrin showed less control, particularly in wild-type strains.

[0293] Additive and synergistic effects were shown for laboratory and wild-type strains in a 4:1 ratio, respectively.

[0294] Example 5D Mortality rates for E. heros were evaluated according to protocols C and D (see Table 5B). In the evaluation method, insecticides (treatment numbers 5.1, 5.3, 5.5-5.8 and 5.10-5.13 (see Table 5B)) were applied to V2 stage soybean plants in a spray chamber. After a drying period, the first part of each plant was infested with 10 third-instar nymphs of E. heros, repeated three times per treatment, for a total of 30 nymphs per treatment. After a drying period, the second part of each plant was infested with 10 adult E. heros, repeated three times per treatment, for a total of 30 adult insects per treatment. The infested plants were maintained in a greenhouse at a controlled temperature of 26°C. Mortality rates were evaluated after 72 hours. The results are reported in Tables 5G (nymphs) and 5H (adults).

[0295] [Table 35]

[0296] [Table 36]

[0297] Chlorantraniliprole did not control E. heros.

[0298] The most effective combination for controlling E. heros was bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole at application rates of 60 g ai / ha and 7.5 g ai / ha, respectively.

[0299] A synergistic effect was observed in nymphs at a 4:1 ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole. Synergistic effects were observed in adults at both 2:1 and 4:1 ratios.

[0300] Example 5E Mortality in D. melacantus was evaluated according to protocols E and F (see Table 5B). The evaluation method used was based on the insecticide (treatment numbers 5.1, 5.3, 5.5-5.8, and 5.10-5.13 (see Table 5B)). The evaluation was carried out according to the method of Example 5D. The results are reported in Tables 5I (nymphs) and 5J (adults).

[0301] [Table 37]

[0302] [Table 38]

[0303] Chlorantraniliprole did not control D. melacantus.

[0304] The most effective combinations for controlling D. melacantus were bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole at application rates of 60 g ai / ha and 7.5 g ai / ha, respectively, and 45 g ai / ha and 7.5 g ai / ha, respectively.

[0305] Regarding nymphs, a synergistic effect was demonstrated with a bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole ratio of 4:1.

[0306] This specification discloses the invention including the best mode and uses examples to enable those skilled in the art to carry out the invention, including manufacturing and using any device or system and carrying out any incorporated method. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims and may also include other examples that those skilled in the art can conceive. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the original meaning of the words of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements that do not differ substantially from the original meaning of the words of the claims.

Claims

1. An insecticide composition comprising bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole, wherein (i) the weight ratio of bifenthrin to chlorantraniliprole based on the active ingredients is 3:1 to 4.5:1; Here, a) the composition is an oil dispersion, and the composition is (i) 15% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one dispersant compound, (iv) An emulsifier component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one emulsifier compound, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one rheological modifier compound, (vi) A solvent component comprising 10% to 60% by weight of at least one organic solvent compound, and (vii) A carrier component comprising 10% to 60% by weight of at least one organic carrier compound. Including; b) The composition is a suspension emulsion, and the composition is (i) 15% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one dispersant compound, (iv) An emulsifier component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one emulsifier compound, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one rheological modifier compound, (vi) A solvent component comprising 5% to 50% by weight of at least one organic solvent compound, (vii) 10% to 60% by weight of a carrier component containing water, and (viiii) Auxiliary component comprising 5% to 50% by weight of at least one efficacy-enhancing compound. Including; c) The composition is a suspension emulsion, and the composition is (i) 15% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one dispersant compound, (iv) An emulsifier component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one emulsifier compound, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one rheological modifier compound, (vi) an organic solvent component comprising at least one organic solvent compound in an amount of 5% to 30% by weight, (vii) 10% to 60% by weight of a carrier component containing water, and (viiii) Auxiliary component comprising 5% to 50% by weight of at least one efficacy-enhancing compound. Including; d) The composition is a suspension concentrate, and the composition is (i) 15% to 35% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) 5% to 9% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) a dispersant component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one dispersant compound, (iv) a rheological modifier component comprising 0.05% to 5% by weight of at least one rheological modifier compound, and (v) A carrier component comprising 20% ​​to 70% by weight of water, at least one organic solvent compound, or a combination thereof. including; or, e) The composition is a concentrate, (i) 11% to 20% by weight of bifenthrin, (ii) 5% to 15% by weight of chlorantraniliprole The composition includes, (iii) A dispersant component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one dispersant compound, (iv) A wetting agent component comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one wetting agent compound, (v) A rheological modifier component comprising 0.1% to 12% by weight of at least one rheological modifier compound, and (vi) 20% to 60% by weight of water The insecticide composition comprising the above.

2. A tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition comprising the insecticide composition and diluent described in claim 1, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin and the chlorantraniliprole are each less than 5% by weight.

3. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to claim 2, wherein the diluent contains water.

4. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to claim 2, further comprising at least one auxiliary compound.

5. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to claim 2, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin and the chlorantraniliprole are each 0.005% by weight to 4% by weight.

6. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to claim 2, wherein the concentrations of bifenthrin and chlorantraniliprole are each 0.01% to 1% by weight.

7. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to claim 2, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin and the concentration of chlorantraniliprole are each 0.01% by weight to 0.1% by weight.

8. The tank-mixed or pre-mixed composition according to claim 2, wherein the concentration of bifenthrin and the concentration of chlorantraniliprole are each 0.01% by weight to 0.05% by weight.

9. The insecticide tank mix or premixed composition according to claim 2, wherein the diluent contains an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent.

10. Equation I 【Chemistry 1】 (In the formula, R 1 This is a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or 1 to 3 C 1 ~C 4 A phenyl group optionally substituted with a linear or branched alkyl group. ,and R 2 and R 3 Each of these is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or 1 to 3 C 1 ~C 4 Phosphate esters of phenyl groups (which are optionally substituted with linear or branched alkyl groups). The insecticide composition according to claim 1, further comprising:

11. The composition according to claim 10, wherein the phosphate ester is selected from tris-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, tri-n-octyl phosphate, and tri-isobutyl phosphate.

12. The composition according to claim 11, wherein the phosphate ester is tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate.

13. A method for controlling insect pests on multiple plants, comprising applying the composition described in claim 2 to the plants.

14. A method for controlling insect pests on a plurality of plants, comprising applying the composition described in claim 10 to the plants.

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