Patent ID: 6124359
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: A01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for killing nematode eggs, wherein said method comprises applying to said nematode eggs or to the situs of said nematode eggs, an effective amount of a microemulsion comprising a C8 to C14 fatty acid ester, wherein said fatty acid ester has the following formula: ##STR3## wherein Z=OY.sub.1 =H, C1-C5 hydrocarbon, or hydroxyl at any position along R.sub.1Y.sub.2 =H, C1-C5 hydrocarbon, or hydroxyl at any position along R.sub.1X.sub.1 =H, hydroxyl, or C1 to C3 hydrocarbon at any position along R.sub.2X.sub.2 =H, hydroxyl, or C1 to C3 hydrocarbon at any position along R.sub.2R.sub.1 =C7 to C13 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon, or an epoxide, or cyclopropane thereofR.sub.2 =C1 to C10 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon.