Patent ID: 6395776
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A pesticidal composition comprising the following ingredients:a) 0.01 to 1 percent by weight of a signal substance having a solubility in water of less than 1 gram per liter or a mixture of such signal substances, said signal substance being selected from the group consisting of pheromones, kairomones, and attractants; b) 1 to 40 percent by weight of a UV absorber or a mixture of UV absorbers selected from the group consisting of: i) a benzotriazole of the formula: wherein R3 represents methyl or C2-C12-alkyl; ii) 2-ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-2-propenoate of the formula: iii) 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone of the formula: c) 40 to 90 percent by weight of castor oil; d) a pesticidally effective amount of up to 10 percent by weight of at least one pyrethroid or a mixture of pyrethroids; and e) optionally 0 to 70 percent by weight of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of polymers, surface-active substances, colorants, antioxidants, thickeners, fillers, antifreeze agents, solvents and water; wherein the percents by weight are based on the weight of the composition after deducting the weight of any water present therein.