Insecticidal composition
AssigneeLivie Biopesticides Limited
InventorsSujay Anil Shah, Christopher William Horsler
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Abstract
The use of dill oil or a mixture of two or more components thereof as a potentiator for a pesticide, such as an insecticide and in particular a pyrethroid is described, together with compositions containing dill oil, and their use in agriculture and in veterinary applications.
Claims14
A method for enhancing the effect of a pyrethin insecticide, comprising applying to a subject in need thereof a pyrethrin insecticide and an effective amount of dill oil as a potentiator for the insecticide, wherein the dill oil is Indian dill obtained from Anethum sowa.
A pesticidal composition which comprises a pyrethin insecticide and dill oil wherein the ratio of pyrethin insecticide:dill oil is in the range of from 1:5 to 5:1.
A method for the control of pests which comprises administering to the pest or its environment in need thereof a pesticidally effective amount of a combination of dill oil and a pyrethin insecticide, wherein the dill oil is Indian dill obtained from Anethum sowa.
A method for the control and/or eradication of pest infestations of animals and/or of plants, and/or stored products which comprises administering to the animal or locus in need thereof an effective amount of a combination of dill oil and a pyrethin insecticide, wherein the dill oil is Indian dill obtained from Anethum sowa.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.