Methods and compositions for controlling pests in vegetables
AssigneeGlobachem NV
InventorsLiesbeth ZWARTS, Francis CLAES
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of controlling arthropod, particularly insect and/or acari, pests on vegetable plants with pelargonic acid which demonstrate highly effective insecticidal and acaricidal activity combined with low phytotoxicity.
Claims27
A method of controlling arthropod pests, preferably insect and/or acari pests, on vegetable plants, which comprises applying a pesticidally effective amount of pelargonic acid to a pest, to a locus of a pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest.
A method for controlling and/or preventing damage by infestation of arthropod pests, preferably insect and/or acari pests, on vegetable plants, which comprises applying a pesticidally effective amount of pelargonic acid to a plant.
A process of using of pelargonic acid on vegetable plants for controlling and/or or preventing damage by infestation of arthropod pests.
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