Spirotetramat stable suspension concentrate compositions

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising: spirotetramat and a stabilization system wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

Description

SPIROTETRAMAT STABLE SUSPENSION CONCENTRATE COMPOSITIONS TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an agrochemical composition comprising spirotetramat suspended in an aqueous phase and a stabilization system wherein the composition is free of an oil phase. Particularly the present invention relates to a stable suspension concentrate composition of spirotetramat.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Spirotetramat, also known as cis-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ethyl carbonate, is a widely used systemic insecticide derived from tetramic acid, effective in controlling a range of pests in agricultural crops. As a systemic insecticide, spirotetramat is absorbed by the plant and translocated through its vascular system, providing broad protection against pests, including difficult-to-control sap-sucking insects like aphids, whiteflies, and scale insects. Spirotetramat works by inhibiting acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), a crucial enzyme involved in lipid biosynthesis, disrupting the pest’s cellular membrane production and ultimately leading to its death.

[0003] Suspension concentrates (SC) are one of the most common formulations used for agrochemical products, offering advantages such as high active ingredient loading, ease of application, and compatibility with various crop protection systems. However, the stability of active ingredients, including spirotetramat, in SC formulations is often compromised by issues like crystallization, phase separation, and loss of efficacy during storage and transport.

[0004] Spirotetramat presents unique challenges in suspension concentrate formulations due to its limited solubility and stability in water-based systems. As such, the development of stabilizing agents and formulation strategies has been essential to ensure long-term stability and effectiveness.

[0005] A dispersant plays a critical role in SC formulations by ensuring the uniform distribution of insoluble active ingredients within the liquid medium. It reduces particle agglomeration and sedimentation, maintaining the stability and homogeneity of the formulation. This contributes to consistent performance, ease of application, and extended shelf life, while also ensuring proper mixing and redispersion after storage. WO 2024 / 180226 discloses in general that the use of polymeric dispersants in high load suspension concentrate formulations is recommended due to their high molecular weight, large repulsive barrier and many anchoring groups per molecule, thus providing a stable suspension concentrate.

[0006] Traditional polymeric dispersants, such as sodium salt of naphthalene sulfonate condensate, have been widely used due to their effectiveness in stabilizing suspension concentrates. However, these dispersants raise significant environmental concerns due to their poor biodegradability, high persistence, and potential toxicity in aquatic environments. There is a growing need for more sustainable alternatives that minimize environmental impact while maintaining the high performance of the formulation.

[0007] The present invention addresses these challenges by providing a stable suspension concentrate composition of spirotetramat that overcomes the limitations of traditional dispersants. The invention utilizes an innovative stabilization system, offering improved stability and performance while aligning with green chemistry principles for a more environmentally friendly product.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The present invention provides an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1 : 10 to 10: 1 , and(c) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0009] The present invention also provides an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(d) spirotetramat,(e) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:10 to 10:1, and(f) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0010] The present invention also provides an agrochemical composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,wherein spirotetramat and cyantraniliprole are suspended in an aqueous phase,(c) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1, and(d) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0011] The present invention further provides a method for controlling animal pests comprising applying an effective amount of the agrochemical suspension concentrate compositions to a crop field where the animal pest is to be controlled and / or prevented so as to thereby control and / or prevent the animal pest.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] Definitions

[0013] Prior to setting forth the present subject matter in detail, it may be helpful to provide definitions of certain terms to be used herein. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which this subject matter pertains. The following definitions are provided for clarity.

[0014] The term “a” or “an” as used herein includes the singular and the plural, unless specifically stated otherwise. Therefore, the terms “a,” “an,” or “at least one” can be used interchangeably in this application.

[0015] As used herein, the verb “comprise” as is used in this description and in the claims and its conjugations are used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded.

[0016] As used herein, the term “about” when used in connection with a numerical value includes ±10% from the indicated value. In addition, all ranges directed to the same component or property herein are inclusive of the endpoints, are independently combinable, and include all intermediate points and ranges. It is understood that where a parameter range is provided, all integers within that range, and tenths thereof, are also provided by the invention.

[0017] As used herein, the term “effective amount” refers to an amount of the active component that is commercially recommended for use to control and / or prevent pest. The commercially recommended amount for each active component, often specified as application rates of the commercial formulation, may be found on the label accompanying the commercial formulation. The commercially recommended application rates of the commercial formulation may vary depending on factors such as the plant species and the pest to be controlled.

[0018] As used herein, the term “pest” includes, but is not limited to, unwanted phytopathogenic harmful fungi, unwanted insect, unwanted nematode, and weed.

[0019] As used herein, the term "pesticide" broadly refers to an agent that can be used to prevent, control and / or kill a pest. The term is understood to include but is not limited to fungicides, insecticides, nematicides, herbicides, acaricides, parasiticides or other control agents. For chemical classes and applications, as well as specific compounds of each class, see "The Pesticide Manual Thirteenth Edition" (British Crop Protection Council, Hampshire, UK, 2003), as well as "The e- Pesticide Manual, Version 3" (British Crop Protection Council, Hampshire, UK, 2003-04), the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0020] As used herein, the term "locus" includes not only areas where the pest may already be developed, but also areas where pests have yet to emerge, and also to areas under cultivation. Locus includes the plant or crop and propagation material of the plant or crop. Locus also includes the area surrounding the plant or crop and the growing media of the plant or crop, such as soil and crop field.

[0021] As used herein the term "plant" or “crop” includes reference to whole plants, plant organs (e.g. leaves, stems, twigs, roots, trunks, limbs, shoots, fruits etc.), plant cells, or plant seeds. This term also encompasses plant crops such as fruits, spores, corms, bulbs, rhizomes, sprouts basal shoots, stolons, and buds and other parts of plants, including seedlings and young plants, which are to be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil. The “plant” or “crop” can be plants which can be obtained by conventional breeding and optimization methods or by biotechnological and genetic engineering methods or combinations of these methods, including the transgenic plants and including the plant varieties which can or cannot be protected by plant breeders' rights.

[0022] As used herein the term “ha” refers to hectare.

[0023] As used herein, the term "mixture" or "combination" refers, but is not limited to, a combination in any physical form, e.g., blend, solution, suspension or the like.

[0024] As used herein, the term "agriculturally acceptable carrier" means carriers which are known and accepted in the art for the formation of compositions / formulations for agricultural or horticultural use.

[0025] As used herein, said spirotetramat is cis-spirotetramat or in the form of its cis / trans isomeric mixture.

[0026] As used herein, the term "free of oil phase" or “substantially free of an oil phase” refers to formulations that do not contain significant amount of an oil phase i.e. the formulations of the present invention do not contain a continuous oil phase or a dispersed oil phase. The percentage of oil in the formulation is negligible and does not affect the formulation's characteristics or performance. For sake of clarity the amount of oil in the formulation is not more than 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0027] As used herein, the term "stabilization system" as used herein refers but not limited to a chemical agent that is added to a composition and exhibiting a satisfactory stabilization effect on the combination of other inert and active ingredient / s contained in the present agricultural chemical composition, without any adverse influence on the physical properties of the composition.

[0028] As used herein, the term "suspension concentrate composition or formulation" refers to compositions comprising finely divided solid particles of an active ingredient / s dispersed in water. Said particles preserve chemical and physical identity and can be physically separated from liquid.

[0029] The present invention provides an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1 : 10 to 10: 1 , and(c) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0030] In some embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate compositions further comprises additional insecticide active ingredient selected from diamide insecticides, meta-diamide insecticides and spinosyn insecticides.

[0031] In some embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate compositions further comprises additional insecticide active ingredient selected from diamide insecticides.

[0032] In some embodiments, the diamide insecticide is selected from chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyhalodiamide, cyclaniliprole, flubendiamide, fluchlordiniliprole, pioxaniliprole, tetrachlorantraniliprole, tetraniliprole, tiorantraniliprole and any combination thereof.

[0033] In some embodiments, the diamide insecticide is cyantraniliprole.

[0034] In some embodiments, the meta-diamide insecticide is selected from broflanilide, cyproflanilide, modoflaner, piperflanilide, trioxyflanilide and any combination thereof.

[0035] In some embodiments, the spinosyn insecticide is selected from spinosad, spinetoram and any combination thereof.

[0036] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is a compound having the formula:wherein R and R’ each independently represents hydrogen, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted or substituted, linear or branched C1-C10-alkyl, M is lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, magnesium, calcium or an ammonium ion in which optionally one, two, three or all four hydrogen atoms are represented by identical or different radicals from the groups C1-C5-alkyl or C1-C5-isoalkyl, and n is the number 1 or 2.

[0037] In some embodiments, R and R’ represents each 2-ethylhexyl, M is sodium, and n is the number 1.

[0038] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate. In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate.

[0039] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is in an amount of about 0.1% to of about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0040] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is in an amount of about 0.2% to of about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0041] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is in an amount of about 0.5% to of about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0042] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is in an amount of about 1% to of about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0043] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is in an amount of about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0044] In some embodiments, the sulfosuccinate salt is in an amount of about 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0045] In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I):R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50, and any combination thereof.

[0046] In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer.

[0047] In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I):R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50.

[0048] In some embodiments, R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0.

[0049] In some embodiments, R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms x is an integer of from 1 to 100 and y is an integer of from 0 to 100.

[0050] In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is in an amount of about 0.2% to of about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is in an amount of about 1% to of about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is in an amount of about 1.5% to of about 4.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is in an amount of about 2% to of about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the at least one non-ionic surfactant is in an amount of about 2% to of about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0051] In some embodiments, the polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer is in an amount of about 0.5% to of about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer is in an amount of about 1% to of about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer is in an amount of about 1.5% to of about 4.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer is in an amount of about 2% to of about 4% by weight,based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer is in an amount of about 2% to of about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0052] In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50, is in an amount of about 0.5% to of about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50, is in an amount of about 1% to of about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50, is in an amount of about 1.5% to of about 4.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50, is in an amount of about 2% to of about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50, is in an amount of about 2% to of about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0053] In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0, is in an amount of about 0.5% to of about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and yis 0, is in an amount of about 1% to of about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0, is in an amount of about 1.5% to of about 4.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0, is in an amount of about 2% to of about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0, is in an amount of about 2% to of about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0054] In some embodiments, the amount of the at least one non-ionic surfactant is at least 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0055] In some embodiments, the amount of the polymethyl methacrylatepolyethylene glycol graft copolymer is at least 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0056] In some embodiments, the amount of the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50 is at least 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0057] In some embodiments, the amount of the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0 is at least 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0058] In some embodiments, the ratio between the least one non-ionic surfactant to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the least one non-ionic surfactant to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:3 to 3:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the least one non-ionic surfactant to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:2 to 2:1.

[0059] In some embodiments, the ratio between the polymethyl methacrylatepolyethylene glycol graft copolymer to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:3 to 3:1.

[0060] In some embodiments, the ratio between the polymethyl methacrylatepolyethylene glycol graft copolymer to the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:5 to 5:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:3 to 3:1.

[0061] In some embodiments, the ratio between the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0 to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0 to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:3 to 3:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0 to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:2 to 2:1.

[0062] In some embodiments, the ratio between the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0 to the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:5 to 5:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is Oto the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:3 to 3:1. In some embodiments, the ratio between the alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0 to the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:2 to 2:1.

[0063] In some embodiments, the amount of spirotetramat in the composition is of about 1% to of about 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0064] In some embodiments, the amount of spirotetramat in the composition is of about 1% to of about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0065] In some embodiments, the amount of spirotetramat in the composition is of about 1% to of about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0066] In some embodiments, the amount of spirotetramat in the composition is of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0067] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide insecticide is of about 1 % to about 35% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0068] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide insecticide is of about 1 % to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0069] In some embodiments, the amount of the diamide insecticide is of about 1 % to about 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0070] In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:100. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:90. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:80. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:70. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:60. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1 : 10 to 1:50. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:40. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:30. In some embodiments, the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:20.

[0071] In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:100. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:90. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:80. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:70. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:60. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:50. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:40. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:30. In some embodiments, the ratio of the dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt to spirotetramat is of about 1:10 to 1:20.

[0072] The agrochemical suspension concentrate compositions of the present inventions comprises water as a carrier in which the active ingredient(s) is suspended.

[0073] In some embodiments, the water is present in an amount of about 20% to about 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the water is present in an amount of about 30% to about 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the water is present in an amount of about 40% to about 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the water is present in an amount of about 45% to about 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the water is present in an amount of about 50% to about 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0074] In some embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition further comprises agriculturally acceptable excipients selected from the group comprising pH modifiers, thickeners, preservatives, biocides, antifoam agents and anti-freeze agents.

[0075] In some embodiments, the anti-freeze agent is selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol.

[0076] In sone embodiments, the anti-freeze agent is present in an amount of about of 0.1% to about 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In sone embodiments, the anti-freeze agent is present in an amount of about of 3% to about 8% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0077] In some embodiments, the antifoam agent is a polyorganosiloxane liquid or silicon-based antifoam. More specifically, the antifoam agent is aqueous emulsion of polydimethylsiloxane oil such as Silcolapse® 432 and SAG™ 1572.

[0078] In sone embodiments, the antifoam agent is present in an amount of about of 0.01% to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In sone embodiments, the antifoam agent is present in an amount of about of 0.1% to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In sone embodiments, the antifoam agent is present in an amount of about of 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0079] In some embodiments, the thickener is selected from the group comprising of Xanthan gum, carboxy methyl cellulose and hydroxymethyl propyl cellulose. Examples for such thickeners are AG RH 23, Rhodopol® 23, Rhodicare T®, Kelzan®, Kelzan S® and Satiaxane™ CX 91 K

[0080] In sone embodiments, the thickener is present in an amount of about of 0.01% to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In sone embodiments, the thickener is present in an amount of about of 0.1% to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In sone embodiments, the thickener is present in an amount of about of 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0081] In some embodiments, the biocide is selected from isothiazolinone, isothiazolinone mixture, benzisothiazolinone or combination thereof. For example, the biocide is an aqueous dipropylene glycol solution of 1,2- benzisothiazolin-3-one (Proxel™ GXL).

[0082] In some embodiments, the biocide is present in present in an amount of about of 0.01% to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the biocide is present in present in an amount of about of 0.1% to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0083] The invention further relates to an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:10 to 10:1, and(c) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0084] The invention further relates to an agrochemical composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,wherein spirotetramat and cyantraniliprole are suspended in an aqueous phase, (c) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1, and(d) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0085] The invention further relates to an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,wherein spirotetramat and cyantraniliprole are suspended in an aqueous phase, (c) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1, and(d) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0086] The invention further relates to an agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(e) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(f) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(g) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1, and(h) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0087] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:10 to 10:1, and(c) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0088] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:10 to 10:1, and(c) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0089] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:10 to 10:1,(c) water, and(d) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0090] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:10 to 10:1,(c) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50, and(d) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0091] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylatepolyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:10 to 10:1,(c) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50,(d) water, and(e) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0092] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:10 to 10:1,(c) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0, and(d) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0093] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylatepolyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:10 to 10:1,(c) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0,(d) water, and(e) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0094] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:10 to 10:1,(c) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0,(d) water, and(e) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0095] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(c) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:5 to 5:1,(d) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0,(e) water, and(f) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0096] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(c) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylatepolyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:4 to 4:1,(d) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0,(e) water, and(f) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0097] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(c) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate- polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt is from 1:3 to 3:1,(d) at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I): R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0,(e) water, and(f) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

[0098] The agrochemical suspension concentrate compositions of the present invention provides a method for controlling animal pests comprising applying an effective amount of the compositions to a crop field where the animal pest is to be controlled and / or prevented so as to thereby control and / or prevent the animal pest.

[0099] No limiting examples of suitable crops include cereals, such as wheat, barley, rye, oats, rice, maize, sorghum; beet, such as sugar, fodder beet; fruit, for example pomaceous fruit, stone fruit or soft fruit, such as apples, pears, avocado, plums, peaches, almonds, cherries, berries, for example strawberries, raspberries, blackberries; cinnamonium, camphor citrus fruit, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines; cucurbits, such as pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cabbages, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes or peppers, chilli, okra, eggplants; leguminous crops, such as beans, lentils, peas, soya; oil crops, such as oilseed rape, mustard, poppies, olives, sunflowers, coconut, castor, cocoa, ground nuts; fibre plants, such as cotton, flax, hemp, jute; and also tobacco, nuts, coffee, sugarcane, tea, grapevines, hops, the plantain family, latex plants ornamentals and lauraceae.[000100] In sone embodiment, the agrochemical suspension concentrates compositions provide control of wide variety of animal pests such as chewing, boring, and sucking insects in targeted crops.[000101] In some embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrates compositions are effective against all developmental stages of animal pests such as eggs, larva, pupa, and adults.[000102] The animal pests may be controlled by contacting the target pest, its food supply, habitat, breeding ground or its locus with a pesticidally effective amount of the present composition.[000103] The agrochemical suspension concentrates compositions of the invention can be used to combat and control infestations of animal pests such as Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Thysanoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera and also other invertebrate pests, for example, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests. Insects, acarines, nematodes and molluscs are hereinafter collectively referred to as pests. The animal pests which may be combated and controlled by the use of the invention compounds include those animal pests associated with agriculture (which term includes the growing of crops for food and fibre products), horticulture and animal husbandry, forestry and the storage of products of vegetable origin (such as fruit, grain and timber). Non limiting examples of pest species which may be controlled by thecompositions of the invention include Myzus persicae (aphid), Aphis gossypii (aphid), Aphis fabae (aphid), Lygus spp. (capsids), Dysdercus spp. (capsids), Nilaparvata lugens (planthopper), Nephotettixc incticeps (leafhopper), Nezara spp. (stinkbugs), Euschistus spp. (stinkbugs), Leptocorisa spp. (stinkbugs), Frankliniella occidentalis (thrip), Thrips spp. (thrips), Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Colorado potato beetle), Anthonomus grandis (boll weevil), Aonidiella spp. (scale insects), Pseudococcus SPP. (mealybugs) Trialeurodes spp. (white flies), Bemisia tabaci (white fly), Ostrinia nubilalis (European corn borer), Spodoptera littoralis (cotton leafworm), Heliothis virescens (tobacco budworm), Helicoverpa armigera (cotton bollworm), Helicoverpa zea (cotton bollworm), Sylepta derogata (cotton leaf roller), Pieris brassicae (white butterfly), Plutella xylostella (diamond back moth), Agrotis spp. (cutworms), Chilo suppressalis (rice stem borer), Locusta migratoria (locust), Chortiocetes terminifera (locust), Diabrotica spp. (rootworms), Panonychus ulmi (European red mite), Panonychus citri (citrus red mite), Tetranychus urticae (two-spotted spider mite), Tetranychus cinnabarinus (carmine spider mite), Phyllocoptruta oleivora (citrus rust mite), Polyphagotarsonemus latus (broad mite), Brevipalpus spp. (flat mites), Liriomyza spp. (leafminer), Meloidogyne spp. (root knot nematodes), Globodera spp. and Heterodera spp. (cyst nematodes), Pratylenchus spp. (lesion nematodes), Rhodopholus spp. (banana burrowing nematodes), Tylenchulus spp. (citrus nematodes), Haemonchus contortus (barber pole worm), Caenorhabditis e / egans_ (vinegar eelworm), Trichostrongylus spp. (gastro intestinal nematodes) and Deroceras reticulatum (slug). From the order Acarina, for example, Acarus siro, Aceria sheldoni, Aculus schlechtendali, Amblyomma spp., Argas spp., Boophi- lus spp., Brevipalpus spp., Bryobia praetiosa, Calipitrimerus spp., Chorioptes spp., Derma- nyssus gallinae, Eotetranychus carpini, Eriophyes spp., Hyalomma spp., Ixodes spp., Oly- gonychus pratensis, Ornithodoros spp., Panonychus spp., Phyllocoptruta oleivora, Polyphagotarsonemus latus, Psoroptes spp., Rhipicephalus spp., Rhizoglyphus spp., Sarcoptes spp., Tarsonemus spp. and Tetranychus spp.; From the order Coleoptera, for example, Agriotes spp., Anthonomus spp., Atomaria linearis, Chaetocnema tibialis, Cosmopolites spp., Curculio spp., Dermestes spp., Diabrotica spp., Epilachna spp., Eremnus spp., Lepti- notarsa decemLineata, Lissorhoptrus spp., Melolontha spp., Orycaephilus spp., Otiorhyn- chus spp., Phlyctinus spp., Popillia spp., Psylliodes spp., Rhizopertha spp., Scarabeidae, Sitophilus spp., Sitotroga spp., Tenebrio spp., Tribolium spp. and Trogoderma spp.; From the order Diptera, for example, Aedes spp., Antherigona soccata, Bibio hortulanus, Calliphora erythrocephala, Ceratitis spp., Chrysomyia spp., Culex spp., Cuterebra spp., Dacus spp., Drosophila melanogaster, Fannia spp., Gastrophilus spp., Glossina spp., Hypoderma spp., Hyppobosca spp., Liriomyza spp., Lucilia spp., Melanagromyza spp., Musca spp., Oestrus spp., Orseolia spp., Oscinella frit, Pegomyia hyoscyami, Phorbia spp., Rhagoletis pomonella, Sciara spp., Stomoxys spp., Tabanus spp., Tannia spp. and Tipula spp.; From the order Heteroptera, for example ,Cimexspp., Distantiella theobroma, Dysdercus spp., Euchistus spp., Eurygaster spp., Lep- tocorisa spp., Nezara spp., Piesma spp., Rhodnius spp., Sahlbergella singularis, Scotino- phara spp. and Triatoma spp.; From the order Homoptera, for example Aleurothrixus floccosus, Aleyrodes brassicae, Aonidiella spp., Aphididae, Aphis spp., Aspi- diotus spp., Bemisia tabaci, Ceroplaster spp., Chrysomphalus aonidium, Chrysomphalus dictyospermi, Coccus hesperidum, Empoasca spp., Eriosoma larigerum, Erythroneura spp., Gascardia spp., Laodelphax spp., Lecanium corni, Lepidosaphes spp., Macrosiphus spp., Myzus spp., Nephotettix spp., Nilaparvata spp., Parlatoria spp., Pemphigus spp., Pianococcus spp., Pseudaulacaspis spp., Pseudococcus spp., Psylla spp., Pulvinaria aethiopica, Quadraspidiotus spp., Rhopalosiphum spp., Saissetia spp., Scaphoideus spp., Schizaphis spp., Sitobion spp., Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Trioza erytreae and Unaspis citri; From the order Hymenoptera, for example, Acromyrmex, Atta spp., Cephus spp., Diprion spp., Diprionidae, Gilpinia polytoma, Hoplo- campa spp., Lasius spp., Monomorium pharaonis, Neodiprion spp., Solenopsis spp. and Vespa spp.; From the order Lepidoptera, for example, Acleris spp., Adoxophyes spp., Aegeria spp., Agrotis spp., Alabama argillaceae, Amylois spp., Anticarsia gemmatalis, Archips spp., Argyrotaenia spp., Autographa spp., Busseola fusca, Cadra cautella, Carposina nipponensis, ChNo spp., Choristoneura spp., Clysia ambi- guella, Cnaphalocrocis spp., Cnephasia spp., Cochylis spp., Coleophora spp., Crocidolomia binotalis, Cryptophlebia leucotreta, Cydia spp., Diatraea spp., Diparopsis castanea, Earias spp., Ephestia spp., Eucosma spp., Eupoecilia ambiguella, Euproctis spp., Euxoa spp., Grapholita spp., Hedya nubiferana, Heliothis spp., Hellula undalis, Hyphantria cunea, Keiferia lycopersicella, Leucoptera scitella, Lithocollethis spp., Lobesia botrana, Lymantria spp., Lyonetia spp., Malacosoma spp., Mamestra brassicae, Manduca sexta, Operophtera spp., Ostrinia nubilalis, Pammene spp., Pandemis spp., Panolis flammea, Pectinophora gossypiela, Phthorimaea operculella, Pieris rapae, Pieris spp., Plutellaxylostella, Prays spp., Scirpophaga spp., Sesamia spp., Sparganothis spp., Spodoptera spp., Synanthedon spp., Thaumetopoea spp., Tortrix spp., Trichoplusia ni and Yponomeuta spp.; from the order Thysanoptera, for example, Frankliniella spp., Hercinothrips spp., Scirtothrips aurantii, Taeniothrips spp., Thrips palmi and Thrips tabaci; and from the order Thysanura, for example, Lepisma saccharina.[000104] In some embodiments, the composition is applied in an amount from about 50 L / ha to of about 1000 L / ha.[000105] In some embodiments, the composition is applied in an amount from about 9 g / ha of spirotetramat to about 360 g / ha of spirotetramat.[000106] In some embodiments, the composition is applied in an amount from about 6 g / ha of cyantraniliprole to about 240 g / ha of cyantraniliprole.[000107] The agrochemical suspension concentrates compositions may be further mixed with one or more additional active ingredients such as an insecticide, fungicide, synergist, herbicide, or plant growth regulator where appropriate.[000108] In some embodiments, the agrochemical suspension concentrate compositions provides a method for controlling animal pests, comprising diluting the suspension concentrate composition with water, and optionally adding an adjuvant to form a diluted composition, and contacting the animal pests or their environment with an effective amount of said diluted composition.EXAMPLESThe invention is illustrated by the following examples without limiting it thereby.Table 1. Components used in the examples.Trade name Company General description CAS No. Atlox™ 4913-LQ- CRODA Methyl methacrylate - 119724-54-8 (MV) methacrylic acidmonoethoxy polyethyleneglycol methacrylatecopolymer solutionLankropol® KO2 NOURYON Sodium dioctyl 577-11-7 sulphosuccinateRhodacal® 60BE SYENSQO Dodecyl benzenesulfonate 26264-06-02 Genapol®X080 CLARIANT Alcohols, C11-14-iso-, C13- 78330-21-9 rich, ethoxylatedAntarox® B / 848 SYENSQO Butyl EO / PO block polymer 9038-95-3 Ethylan® NS 500 NOURYON Polyalkoxylated butyl ether 9038-95-3 LQBreakthru® S233 EVONIK Poly ether modified 134180-76-0 trisiloxaneAG RH 23 AZELIS Xanthan gum 11138-66-2 Silcolapse® 432 ELKEM Aqueous emulsion of 63148-62-9 PolyorganosiloxanesProxel™ GXL ARXADA AG 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)- 2634-33-5 oneExample 1. Preparations of spirotetramat SC compositionsTable 2. Compositions A and B (according to the invention) Vs. compositions C and D (comparative)Materials Composition A Composition B Composition C Composition D [w / w%] [w / w%] [w / w%] [w / w%] according to according to comparative comparative the invention the inventionSpirotetramat 37.80 37.80 37.80 37.80Lankropol®1.50 1.50KO2Rhodacal®1.50 60BEAtlox4913™ 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Genapol® X1.00 1.00080Propylene5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 glycolSilcolapse®0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 432Xanthan gum(as 2% + 1% 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Proxel™ GXL)Water Balance Balance Balance BalanceExample 2. Preparations of spirotetramat SC compositionsTable 3. Compositions E and F (according to the invention) Vs. compositions G and H (comparative)Materials Composition E Composition F Composition G Composition H [w / w%] [w / w%] [w / w%] [w / w%] according to according to comparative comparative the invention the inventionSpirotetramat 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 Cyantraniliprole 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 Lankropol® 1.00 1.00KO2Breakthru® 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 S233Antarox® B / 848 2.00 - 2.00Atlox4913™ 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Genapol® X 080 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Propylene glycol 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Silcolapse® 432 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50Xanthan gum 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 (as 2% + 1%Proxel™ GXL)Water Balance Balance Balance BalanceExample 3. Preparations of spirotetramat SC compositionsTable 4. Compositions l-K according to the inventionMaterials Composition I Composition J Composition K [w / w%] according [w / w%] according [w / w%] according to the invention to the invention to the invention Spirotetramat 16.71 14 19.00 Cyantraniliprole 11.14 14 19.00 Lankropol® KO2 1.00 1.00 1.00 Breakthru® S233 1.00 1.00 1.00 Antarox® B / 848* 2.00 2.00* 2.00* Atlox 4913™ 3.00 3.00 3.00 Genapol® X 080 2.00 2.00 2.00 Propylene glycol 5.00 5.00 5.00 Silcolapse® 432 0.50 0.50 0.50 Xanthan gum (as 10.00 10.00 10.002% + 1% Proxel™GXL)Water Balance Balance Balance * Ethylan NS 500 LQ is used in formulations J and K instead of Antarox® B / 848 General preparation procedure of compositions A-D1. Pre-mix preparation (40% solid content):■ Antarox® B / 848 or Ethylan® NS 500 LQ, Breakthru® S 233, Lankropol® KO2, Genapol® X 080, Atlox™ 4913, propylene glycol and half of the total amount of Silcolapse® 432 were added to water and the obtained mixture was stirred until homogeneous suspension is obtained.■ Spirotetramat tech was added to the previously prepared mixture with high shearing until homogenous dispersion is obtained.2. Milling:■ The homogenous dispersion as previously prepared was milled until particle size range D90 of 4 was obtained while keeping temperature below 40°C.3. Post milling:■ Xanthan gum pre-gel (2% AGRH 23 + 1% proxel GXL in water), remaining of Silcolapse® 432 and water were added, the final composition was agitated until obtaining a smooth homogenous suspension.General preparation procedure of compositions E-K1. Pre-mix preparation (40% solid content):■ Antarox® B / 848 or Ethylan® NS 500 LQ, Breakthru® S 233, Lankropol® KO2, Genapol® X 080, Atlox™ 4913, propylene glycol and half of the total amount of Silcolapse® 432 were added to water and the obtained mixture was stirred until homogeneous suspension is obtained.■ Spirotetramat and cyantraniliprole tech were added to the previously prepared mixture with high shearing until homogenous dispersion is obtained.2. Milling:■ The homogenous dispersion as previously prepared was milled until particle size range D90 of 4p was obtained while keeping temperature below 40°C.3. Post milling:■ Xanthan gum pre-gel (2% AGRH 23 + 1% proxel GXL in water), remaining of Silcolapse® 432 and water were added, the final composition was agitated until obtaining a smooth homogenous suspension.Physical stability analysis of compositions A-K:The compositions represented in Examples 1-3 were tested for physical stability using the following parameters:Phase separation of agrochemical compositions was estimated by measuring the height of the phases in the tested sample.Viscosity was measured according to CIPAC method MT192 "Viscosity Of Liquids By Rotational Viscometry". The measurement was carried out using a Brookfield viscosity meter using a spindle 62, 12 rpm and 25 °C. During the test the temperature of the liquid sample was kept constant.The corresponding stability results are summarized in the Tables 5-7.Table 5. Physical stability data of compositions A-DSpecifications Composition A Composition B Composition C Composition D Viscosity [cP] 1720 1650 1550 1580Viscosity [cP] 1370 1380 1060 1260 (54 °C, 14 days)Phase none none 6.5% slight separation (54°C, 14 days)Blooming good good good poorTable 6. Physical stability data of compositions E-HSpecifications Composition E Composition F Composition G Composition H Viscosity [cP] 1330 1100 860 1100 Viscosity [cP] 1440 960 690 1020 (54 °C, 14 days)Phase None 2.5% 8% 12% separation (54°C, 14 days)Table 7. Physical stability data of compositions l-KSpecifications Composition I Composition J Composition K Viscosity [cP] 1350 1150 1100 Viscosity [cP] (54 1200 1020 1000°C, 14 days)Phase separation None None None(54 °C, 14 days)Example 4. Evaluation of the insecticidal activity of formulation I on DBM Materials and Methods:Cabbage (Radha, Indo americam hybrid seeds Company) grown in open field (11.02.2024).3 weeks after the planting (plants are at vegetative stage), when the intial infestation was (1-2 larava per plant) the cabbage plants were sprayed using Knapsac sprayer with hollow cone nozzle with spray volume standard 375 L / hectare, in order to provide a good foliage coverage by 2 applications. The trial was designed as random blocks, 3 replicates / treatment, each replicate is 25 sq m (5 X 5). Evaluation dates: (3DAA, 7DAA, 3DAB, 7DAB). Evaluation method: Number of larvae per head, total 10 plants per plot.DAA= days after first application, DAB= days after second application.Table 8. Treatment listNo. Treatment grAI / ha RateZHa(Dunam)(g / cc)1 UTC2 Composition I 90 +60 500(Spirotetramat +Cyantraniliprole)3 Spirotetramat + 90 +60 600 + 600Cyantraniliprole tank mixTable 9. Efficacy of Spirotetramat + Cyantraniliprole (composition I) Vs. Tank-mix on DBM (Plutella xylostella) in CabbageTreatment Pre- 3 %ROC 7 %ROC 3 %ROC 7 %ROC count DAA DAA DAB DABUTC 1.2 2.73 0 3.8 a 0 4.4 a 0 5.2 a 0aComposition ! 1.2 0.27 90 0.47 88 0.33 92 0.53 90 f f e eSpirotetramat + 1.2 0.73 73 1 cd 74 1.07 76 1.4 c 73 Cyantraniliprole cd ctank mixExample 5. Evaluation of the insecticidal activity of formulation I on ThripsMaterials and Methods:Chilli (Vimal 345, Vimal seeds) grown in open field (02.10.2024). 6 weeks after the planting (Plants are at vegetative stage), the chilli plants were sprayed using Knapsac sprayer with hollow cone nozzle with standard spray volume of 375 liters / hectare, in order to provide a good foliage coverage with 2 applications. The trial was designed as random blocks, 3 replicates / treatment, each replicate is 25 sq m (5 X 5). Evaluation dates: (3DAA, 7DAA, 10 DAA 3DAB, 7DAB, 10 DAB). Pest stage- Adults. Evaluation method: Number of Thrips (Nymphs and adults) per leaf, total 5 plants per plot.Table 10. Treatment listNo. Treatment grAI / ha RateZHa(Dunam)(g / cc)1 UTC2 Composition I 90 +60 500(Spirotetramat +Cyantraniliprole)3 Spirotetramat + 90 +60 600 + 600Cyantraniliprole tank mixTable 11. Efficacy of Spirotetramat + Cyantraniliprole (composition I) Vs. Tank-mix on Thrips in Chili 3, 7 and 10 days after first applicationTreatment Pre- 3 %RO 7 DAA %ROC 10 DAA %ROC count DAA CUTC 4.67 6.33 a 0 8.67 a 0 10.33 a 0Composition I 4.33 0 c 95 0 d 96 1 d 90Spirotetramat 4 0.67 b 92 1 c 87 1.67 c 84+Cyantraniliprole tank mixTable 12. Efficacy of Spirotetramat + Cyantraniliprole (composition I) Vs. Tank-mix on Thrips in Chili 3, 7 and 10 days after second applicationTreatment Pre- 3 DAB %RO 7 DAB %RO 10 DAB %ROC count C CUTC 4.67 12.67 a 0 14.33 a 0 15 a 0Composition I 4.33 1 c 95 1 d 94 2 d 86Spirotetramat 4 1.33 c 88 2 c 87 3 c 79+Cyantraniliprole tank mixExample 6. Evaluation of the insecticidal activity of formulation I on White fly (Bemisia tabaci)Materials and Methods:Cotton plants (Super king 5 G) grown in open field (planed on 13.06.2024). 11 weeks after the planting (plants are at reproductive stage), the cotton plants were sprayed using Knapsack sprayer with hollow cone nozzle with standard spray volume of 375 litters / hectare, in order to provide a good foliage coverage with 2 applications. The trial was designed as random blocks, 3 replicates / treatment, each replicate is 25 sq m (5 X 5). Evaluation dates: (3DAA, 7DAA, 10 DAA, 3DAB, 7DAB, 10 DAB). Pest stage-Nymphs. Evaluation method: Number of nymphs per leave, total 10 plants per plot Table 13. Treatment listNo. Treatment grAI / ha RateZHa(Dunam)(g / cc)1 UTC2 Composition I 90 +60 500(Spirotetramat +Cyantraniliprole)3 Spirotetramat + 90 +60 600 + 600Cyantraniliprole tank mixTable 14. Efficacy of Spirotetramat + Cyantraniliprole (composition I) Vs. Tank-mix on White fly in Cotton 3, 7 and 10 days after first applicationTreatment Pre- 3 %RO 7 DAA %ROC 10 DAA %ROCcount DAA CUTC 10.3 14.2 a 0 18.8 a 0 22 a 0Composition I 10.5 5.7 cd 60 2.2 c 89 3.4 ef 85Spirotetramat 10.9 7.8 be 45 4.6 b 75 6.4 bca 71+Cyantraniliprole tank mixTable 15. Efficacy of Spirotetramat + Cyantraniliprole (composition I) Vs. Tank-mix on White fly in Cotton 3, 7 and 10 days after second applicationTreatment Pre- 3 DAB %RO 7 DAB %RO 10 DAB %RO count C C CUTC 10.3 24.3 a 0 28.3 a 0 33.8 a 0Composition I 10.5 3.1 ef 87 2.4 e 92 3.4 de 90Spirotetramat 10.9 5.9 bed 76 5.5 bca 80 7.3 be 78+Cyantraniliprole tank mix

Claims

Claims:

1. An agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1 : 10 to 10: 1 , and(c) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

2. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising additional insecticide active ingredient selected from diamide insecticides.

3. The composition according to claim 2, wherein the diamide insecticide is selected from chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyhalodiamide, cyclaniliprole, flubendiamide, fluchlordiniliprole, pioxaniliprole, tetrachlorantraniliprole, tetraniliprole, tiorantraniliprole and any combination thereof.

4. The composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the sulfosuccinate salt is a compound having the formula:wherein R and R’ each independently represents hydrogen, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted or substituted, linear or branched C1 -C10-alkyl, M is lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, magnesium, calcium or an ammonium ion in which optionally one, two, three or all four hydrogen atoms are represented by identical or different radicals from the groups C1-C5-alkyl or C1-C5-isoalkyl, and n is the number 1 or 2.

5. The composition according to claim 4, wherein R and R’ represents each 2-ethylhexyl, M is sodium, and n is the number 1.

6. The composition according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the at least one non-ionic surfactant is polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer.

7. The composition according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the at least one non-ionic surfactant is selected from alcohol alkoxylate compound having the formula (I):R1-O-(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H (I)wherein R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms; or R1 is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical havingfrom 14 to 20 carbon atoms; m is an integer equal to 2, n is an integer equal to 3, x is an integer of from 1 to 50 and y is an integer of from 0 to 50.

8. The composition according to claim 7, wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 11 to 14 carbon atoms, x is an integer from 1 to 10 and y is 0.

9. The composition according to claim 7, wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched, saturated alkyl radical having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms x is an integer of from 1 to 100 and y is an integer of from 0 to 100.

10. The composition according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the ratio between the least one non-ionic surfactant to the sulfosuccinate salt is from 1 :5 to 5: 1.

11. The composition according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the amount of spirotetramat in the composition is of about 1% to of about 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

12. The composition according to any one of claims 2-11 , wherein the amount of the diamide insecticides is of about 1% to about 35% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

13. The composition according to any one of claims 1-12, further comprising agriculturally acceptable excipients selected from the group comprising pH modifiers, thickeners, preservatives, biocides, antifoam agents and anti-freeze agents.

14. The composition according to any one of claims 1-13, wherein the ratio of said sulfosuccinate salt to spirotetramat is of about 1 : 10 to 1 : 100.

15. An agrochemical suspension concentrate composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat,(b) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said polymethyl methacrylate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:10 to 10:1, and(c) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

16. An agrochemical composition comprising:(a) spirotetramat in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,(b) cyantraniliprole in amount of about 1% to of about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,wherein spirotetramat and cyantraniliprole are suspended in an aqueous phase, (c) a stabilization system comprising: (i) at least one non-ionic surfactant, and (ii) sulfosuccinate salt, wherein the ratio of said at least one non-ionic surfactant to said sulfosuccinate salt is from 1:5 to 5:1, and(d) wherein the composition is free of an oil phase.

17. A method for controlling animal pests comprising applying an effective amount of the agrochemical suspension concentrate composition according to any one of claims 1-16 to a crop field where the animal pest is to be controlled and / or prevented so as to thereby control and / or prevent the animal pest.

18. A method for controlling animal pests, comprising diluting the suspension concentrate composition according to any one of claims 1-16 with water, and optionally adding an adjuvant to form a diluted composition, and contacting the animal pests or their environment with an effective amount of said diluted composition.

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