Patent ID: 6258369
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A01N,C07G,Y02A

Abstract:
A method of controlling insects and parasites found on plants and animals by applying a nontoxic aqueous pesticide to the plant or animal, the pesticide comprising at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium laurel ethoxy sulphate, alcohol ethoxylate, olefin sulphonate, sulphonic acid and mixtures thereof and at least one high terpene containing natural oil selected from the group consisting of citrus peel oils, pine oils and mixtures thereof, the pesticide containing from about 20% to about 35% by weight percent of said surfactants and from about 4% to about 10% by weight percent of said high terpene containing natural oils, and from about 60% to about 70% of water by weight percent, said pesticide diluted with water at a dilution rate of from about 1:25 to about 1:75 for application to said plant or animal to effectively control lice, ticks, mites, aphids and chiggers.