Keto-Enol Insecticide Combinations for Faster Pest Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insecticides like spirotetramat take days to achieve insect population control and lack quick pest kill, and their efficacy is influenced by formulation and application methods, necessitating improved combinations for superior pest control.
Innovation Solution
A combination of keto-enol insecticides with a compound having the formula R1-O—(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H, where R1 is a linear or branched acyl radical with 14-20 carbon atoms, m=2, n=3, x=1-50, y=0-50, enhances insecticidal efficacy and penetration, providing quick pest kill and long-lasting control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If spirotetramat is used alone, then long-lasting insect control is achieved, but quick pest kill is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines keto-enol insecticides (which provide quick pest kill) with spirotetramat (which provides long-lasting control) into a single composition. This merging of two different insecticide mechanisms resolves the contradiction by delivering both rapid initial effect and prolonged protection simultaneously, rather than requiring sequential applications of different products.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite insecticide formulation containing both keto-enol compounds and spirotetramat. This composite material integrates the fast-acting properties of keto-enol insecticides with the residual activity of spirotetramat, achieving a dual-function product that addresses both speed and duration requirements in a single application.
2Reliability
If keto-enol insecticide is applied alone, then some insecticidal activity is achieved, but penetration and bioavailability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses spirotetramat as an intermediary substance that enhances the penetration and bioavailability of keto-enol insecticides. The spirotetramat component facilitates better uptake and distribution of the active ingredient within the plant system, thereby improving both reliability of insect control and productivity in terms of penetration speed.
3Ease of operation
If conventional formulations are used, then application is straightforward, but formulation aids may alter biological activity by changing stability, solubility, and other properties
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the formulation parameters by carefully selecting compatible solvents, adjuvants, and carrier substances that maintain the stability and biological activity of both keto-enol insecticides and spirotetramat. The formulation is designed to preserve the intrinsic properties of the active ingredients while ensuring ease of application through appropriate physical and chemical characteristics.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a combination comprising an amount of a keto-enol insecticide and an amount of a compound having the formula (I): R1-O—(CmH2mO)x-(CnH2nO)y-H wherein 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.