Pyrethroid formulations
AssigneeVive Crop Protection Inc.
InventorsDanielle Norton, Nikolai Loukine, Rachel Gong, Henry Galas, Jose Amado Dinglasan, Anjan Kumar Das, Darren J. Anderson
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides formulations of pyrethroid compounds comprising nanoparticles of polymer-associated pyrethroid compounds along with various formulating agents. The present disclosure also provides methods for producing and using these formulations. The disclosure describes various formulations and formulating agents that can be included in the formulations. Additionally, the disclosures describes application to various plants and pests as well as advantages of the disclosed formulations.
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1-163. (canceled)
An aqueous formulation comprising:
- a polymer and a pyrethroid compound with an average diameter of between about 1 nm and about 500 nm;
- wherein the polymer is a polyelectrolyte copolymer comprised of methacrylic acid monomers and/or acrylic acid monomers;
- between about 0.05 weight percent and about 10 weight percent of an anti-caking agent;
- between about 0.1 weight percent and about 1 weight percent of an anti-foaming agent;
- between about 0.01 weight percent and about 0.1 weight percent of a preservative;
- and
- water;
- wherein the polymer and pyrethroid compound together comprise between about 5 weight percent and about 50 weight percent of the aqueous formulation.
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