Method for controlling agricultural pests in sugar cane
AssigneeSyngenta Participations AG
InventorPaulo Hiromitu Aramaki
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of controlling crop pests. In particular it relates to a method of applying pest control formulations without the use of water, wherein the pesticide is selected from the group comprised of thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiacloprid, fipronil, cyantraniliprole, chlorantraniliprole, or a mixture thereof, wherein the non-liquid pesticide formulation is applied between harvesting of the crop and spreading of mulch over the soil.
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A method of controlling agricultural pests in sugar cane, characterized by comprising applying a non-liquid pesticide formulation to the soil between harvesting of the crop and spreading of mulch over the soil, wherein
- the non-liquid pesticide formulation comprises, as active ingredient, thiamethoxam, and (ii) optionally one or more other pesticidal active ingredients;
- the active ingredient (i) is at least 10 weight %, based on the weight of the formulation;
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- the pesticide formulation is optionally mixed with clay granules before being applied to the soil.
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A method of increasing the growth/improving the yield of sugarcane, characterized by comprising applying a non-liquid pesticide formulation to the soil between harvesting of the crop and spreading mulch over the soil, wherein the non-liquid pesticide formulation comprises, as active ingredient, thiamethoxam, any mixture thereof and (ii) optionally one or more other pesticidal active ingredients;
- wherein the active ingredient (i) is at least 10 weight %, based on the weight of the formulation and wherein the pesticide formulation is optionally mixed with clay granules before being applied to the soil.
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