Polysiloxane Adjuvants for Tetramic Acid Pesticide Formulations
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Solution Overview
Problem
The formulation of tetramic acid pesticides faces challenges in reducing phytotoxicity while maintaining efficacy, as most adjuvants that increase efficacy also increase phytoxicity risk, and existing tank-mix additives fail to adequately address this issue.
Innovation Solution
The use of polysiloxane adjuvants, such as BREAK-THRU® S-240 and Geropon® DOS-PG, which reduce phytotoxicity and enhance the effectiveness of tetramic acid compounds by maintaining them in their keto-enol form during application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional adjuvants are used to increase efficacy of tetramic acid pesticides, then pest control effectiveness is improved, but phytotoxicity risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces polysiloxane adjuvants as intermediary substances that mediate between the tetramic acid pesticide and the plant system. These adjuvants facilitate enhanced pest control effectiveness while simultaneously reducing phytotoxicity, acting as a protective intermediary layer that enables safe and effective pesticide application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs polysiloxane adjuvants to change the chemical and physical parameters of the pesticide formulation. By modifying the adjuvant composition and concentration parameters, the patent achieves optimal balance between efficacy enhancement and phytotoxicity reduction, allowing tailored formulation characteristics for different crop protection scenarios.
2Productivity
If tank-mix additives are used to improve pesticide performance, then application efficacy is enhanced, but phytotoxicity reduction is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent fundamentally changes the parameter space of available adjuvants by introducing polysiloxane-based compounds with specific molecular structures and properties. This parameter transformation enables simultaneous achievement of high application efficacy and adequate phytotoxicity reduction, overcoming the limitations of conventional tank-mix additives.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes composite adjuvant formulations based on polysiloxane materials that combine multiple functional properties. These composite adjuvants integrate pest control enhancement capabilities with phytotoxicity mitigation properties, creating a synergistic effect that conventional single-function additives cannot achieve.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Polysiloxane adjuvants effectively reduce phytotoxicity while maximizing the efficacy of tetramic acid compounds, providing a stable and effective pesticide formulation for crop protection.
Implementation Method 1
The use of polysiloxane adjuvants, such as BREAK-THRU® S-240 and Geropon® DOS-PG, which reduce phytotoxicity and enhance the effectiveness of tetramic acid compounds by maintaining them in their keto-enol form during application.
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AI summary
The invention relates to the use of additives in the preparation of crop protection composition spray mixtures, in particular as additives for tank mixtures of specific pesticides according to formula (I), pesticide mixtures and crop protection compositions comprising these pesticides.