Patent ID: 6811790
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A storage stable pesticide formulation comprising from about 1% to about 60% by weight of at least one vegetable oil, from about 20% to about 55% by weight of at least one non-ionic surfactant, based on the weight of the pesticide formulation, and a neem seed extract, wherein said neem seed extract comprises from about 1% to about 5% by weight azadirachtin based on the weight of the pesticide formulation, wherein said at least one non-ionic surfactant is a sorbitan polyoxyethylene trioleate, wherein said at least one vegetable oil is sesame seed oil, and wherein said formulation contains less than about Â½% by weight water, based on the weight of the formulation, wherein said formulation is storage stable such that at least 90% by weight of the azadirachtin originally present remains after 1 year of storage at 25Â° C. in a sealed container, or such that at least at about 25 wt % of the azadirachtin A originally present remains after an accelerated aged test of 28 days at 54Â° C. in a sealed container and wherein said formulation is free of organic solvents.