Patent ID: 7329690
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: A01N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for the control of soil-borne invertebrate pests, comprising applying to soil, a pesticidally effective amount of a composition comprised of: a solid soil-borne invertebrate pest control agent selected from the group consisting of bifenthrin, isomers of bifenthrin, and mixtures thereof, and B) an emulsifier of 99% 2,4,6-tris[1-(phenyl)ethyl]phenyl-omega-hydroxy-poly(oxyethylene)sulphate, wherein said emulsifier promotes at least a 20% increase in downward and lateral movement of said invertebrate pest control agent in soil relative to the downward and lateral movement of said invertebrate pest control agent in soil without said emulsifier.