TWI788458B - A synergistic insecticidal composition comprising methomyl and fipronil - Google Patents

Abstract

A composition comprising a synergistic pesticidally effective amount of methomyl and fipronil. The composition is particularly useful for protecting and/or treating crops against insects.

Description

Synergistic insecticidal composition comprising nalide (METHOMYL) and fipronil (FIPRONIL)

The present invention relates to a synergistic insecticidal composition comprising nalide and fipronil and its use in controlling insects. The invention also relates to the use of the composition described above, in particular for the treatment of seeds, foliage and soil application.

Chemical control is an important way to prevent and control agricultural pests. However, current chemical agents do not show satisfactory effects on certain pests. Furthermore, due to the long-term use of pesticides, many pests have developed resistance to commonly used pesticides. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new methods and pesticides to control these pests. Furthermore, the environmental and economic demands placed on modern insecticides are constantly increasing, eg with regard to spectrum of action, toxicity, selectivity, application rates, formation of residues and favorable manufacturing capabilities. Since there may be, for example, problems with the development of resistance to known active compounds, it is a constant task to develop new insecticides which at least in certain fields have advantages over known counterparts.

Nanide (( E , Z )-methyl N-{[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxy}ethyleneimino methyl sulfate), also known as Lannate, Mesomile, Methomex and Nudrin, is a Urethane plant protection agent. It is commonly used as an insecticide against insect pests of the Lepidopterous order, and insect pests of the Coleopterous order and some Hemipterous orders. It works by reversibly inactivating insecticidal acetylcholinesterase. Common trade names include Acinate, Agrinate, DuPont 1179, Flytek, Kipsin, Lannate, Lanox, Memilene, Methavin, Methomex, Nudrin, NuBait, Pillarmate, and SD 14999.

Fipronil (5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl)-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]pyrazole- 3-carbonitrile) belongs to a class of insecticides known as phenylpyrazoles. Fipronil interferes with the passage of chloride ions by destroying CNS activity through γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-regulated chloride ion channels. When applied as a soil or seed treatment, it is moderately systemic and useful for insect control. The method for preparing fipronil is disclosed in WO2013037291 A1.

The present invention relates to a synergistic insecticidal composition comprising an effective amount of (A) nalide and an effective amount of (B) fipronil.

The term "effective amount" means the amount of the compound or the combination of compounds which prevents, controls and/or treats pests in a synergistic manner.

"Plant" as used herein refers to all plants and flora such as desired and undesired wild plants or crop plants.

"Plant parts" as used herein refers to all plants and plant organs such as buds, leaves, needles, stalks, stems, fruit bodies, fruits, seeds, roots, tubers and rhizomes. Harvested material, and vegetative and reproductive propagation material also include, for example, cuttings, tubers, meristems, rhizomes, offsets, seeds, single and multiple plant cells and any other plant tissue.

The words "environment" or "location" mean the place where the plant grows, where the plant's propagating material is sown or where the plant's propagating material is to be sown.

The invention also relates to methods of avoiding, controlling and/or treating pests, and to the use of such synergistic compositions.

It has now been surprisingly found that when applying a synergistic insecticidal composition comprising (A) nalide; and (B) fipronil to the environment of plants, plant parts and/or the like, especially in grains, Excellent performance in avoiding, controlling and/or treating pests has been observed in coffee, fiber plants, leguminous plants, oil plants, grasses, sugar cane, trees and vegetables. In addition, application rates of individual components can be significantly reduced while maintaining high levels of insecticidal efficacy. It has been found that the composition exhibits a fairly broad spectrum of pest resistance when compared to the components alone. The composition has the potential to control pests at low application rates and when the individual compounds are not effective alone, the rate of action of the composition is faster than predicted from the individual components.

(A) Nanalide may be present in the compositions of the present invention in any suitable amount, and is generally present from about 1% to about 80% by weight of the composition, preferably from about 80% by weight of the composition. 1% to about 75%, more preferably from about 1% to about 70%, from about 1% to about 65%, or from about 1% to about 60% by weight of the composition.

(B) Fipronil may be present in the compositions of the present invention in any suitable amount, and generally is from about 1% to about 80% by weight of the composition, preferably from about 80% by weight of the composition. 1% to about 75%, or from about 1% to about 70%, more preferably from about 1% to about 65%, from about 1% to about 60%, or from about 1% by weight of the composition to about 40% present.

The components (A) and (B) together may be present in the composition of the present invention in any suitable amount, and generally present from about 2% to about 95% by weight of the composition, preferably present in an amount of present from about 10% to about 80% by weight, more preferably from about 15% to about 70% by weight of the composition, and more preferably from about 20% to about 70% by weight of the composition 65% exist.

The components (A) and (B) may be present in the composition or administered in any amount relative to each other to provide a potentiating or synergistic effect of the mixture. In particular, in the composition, the weight ratio of components (A) and (B) is independently preferably from about 90:1 to about 1:90 or from about 50:1 to about 1:50, more preferably From about 25:1 to about 1:25, and even more preferably from about 12:1 to about 1:12, from about 10:1 to about 1:10, from about 9:1 to about 1:9, From about 8:1 to about 1:8, from about 7:1 to about 1:7, from about 6:1 to about 1:6, from about 5:1 to about 1:5, from about 4:1 to About 1:4, from about 3:1 to about 1:3, from about 2:1 to about 1:2, about the range of 1:1. In some embodiments, in the composition, the weight ratio of component (A) to (B) is about 12:1 or 10:1 or 9:1 or 8:1 or 7:1 or 6:1 or 5:1 or 4:1 or 3:1 or 2:1 or 1:1. In some embodiments, in the composition, the weight ratio of component (A) to (B) is about 8:1. In some embodiments, in the composition, the weight ratio of component (A) to (B) is about 1:1.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each combination is a composition comprising components (A) and (B) and any one or more auxiliary agents. The adjuvants employed in the composition will depend on the type of formulation and/or the manner in which the formulation is to be administered by the end user. Formulations incorporating the compositions of the present invention are illustrated below. Suitable auxiliaries that can be included in the compositions according to the invention are all customary formulation adjuvants or constituents, such as extenders, carriers, solvents, surfactants, stabilizers, antifoams, antifreeze agents, preservatives Agents, antioxidants, colorants, thickeners, solid adhesives and inert fillers. Such adjuvants are known in the art and are commercially available. Their use in the formulation of the compositions of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The composition may further comprise one or more inert fillers. Such inert fillers are known in the art and are commercially available. Suitable solid-type fillers include, for example, natural ground minerals such as kaolin, alumina, talc, chalk, quartz, palygorskite, montmorillonite, and diatomaceous earth, or synthetic ground minerals such as highly dispersed silica Acids, alumina, silicates, and calcium and hydrogen phosphates. Suitable inert fillers for granules include, for example, crushed and classified natural minerals, such as calcite, marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, or synthetic granules of inorganic and organic ground substances, and granules of organic substances, such as Wood chips, coconut husks, corncobs, and tobacco stalks.

The composition optionally includes one or more surfactants, preferably natural nonionic, cationic and/or anionic surfactants and surfactant mixtures, which have good emulsifying, dispersing and wetting properties The properties depend on the nature of the active compound to be formulated. Suitable surfactants are known in the art and are commercially available. Suitable anionic surfactants may be both so-called water-soluble soaps and water-soluble synthetic surface-active compounds. Soaps that can be used are alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or substituted or unsubstituted ammonium salts of higher fatty acids (C ₁₀ -C ₂₂ ), such as sodium or potassium oleic acid or stearic acid, or natural fatty acid mixtures . The surfactant can be an emulsifier, dispersant or wetting agent, either ionic or nonionic. Examples that can be used are salts of polyacrylic acid, of lignosulfonic acid, of benzenesulfonic acid or of naphthalenesulfonic acid, polycondensates of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols or with fatty acids or with fatty amines, substituted phenols, especially alkylphenols, sulfosuccinates, taurine derivatives, especially alkyl taurates, or polyethoxylated phenols or phosphate esters of alcohols. The presence of at least one surfactant is usually required when the active compound and/or the inert carrier and/or adjuvant/adjuvant are water insoluble and the final application vehicle of the composition is water.

The composition further optionally comprises one or more polymeric stabilizers. Suitable polymeric stabilizers that can be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polyisoprene, copolymers of monoolefins and dienes, polyacrylates, polystyrene, polyvinyl acetate , polyurethane or polyamide. Suitable stabilizers are known in the art and are commercially available.

The above-mentioned surfactants and polymeric stabilizers are generally believed to impart stability to the composition, thereby allowing the composition to be easily formulated, stored, shipped and applied.

Suitable antifoams include all substances which can usually be used for this purpose in agrochemical compositions. Suitable defoamers are known in the art and are commercially available. A particularly preferred antifoaming agent is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and perfluoroalkylphosphonic acid, such as the silicone antifoaming agents available from GE or Compton.

Suitable organic solvents are selected from all customary organic solvents which thoroughly dissolve the active compounds used. Again, suitable organic solvents for active ingredients (A) and (B) are known in the art. The following are preferred: N-methylpyrrolidone, N-octylpyrrolidone, cyclohexyl-1-pyrrolidone; or SOLVESSO ^TM 200, a mixture of paraffins, isoparaffins, naphthenes and aromatic hydrocarbons. Suitable solvents are commercially available.

Suitable preservatives include all substances which are customary for this purpose in agrochemical compositions of this type and which are also well known in the art. Suitable examples include PREVENTOL ^® (from Bayer AG) and PROXEL ^® (from Bayer AG).

Suitable antioxidants are all substances which can usually be used for this purpose in agrochemical compositions, as are known to the art. Preferred is butylated hydroxytoluene.

Suitable thickeners include all substances which can usually be used for this purpose in agrochemical compositions. Examples include xanthan gum, PVOH, cellulose and its derivatives, clay hydrated silicates, magnesium aluminum silicates or mixtures thereof. Again, such thickeners are known art and commercially available.

The composition may further comprise one or more solid adhesives. Such adhesives are known in the art and are commercially available. These include organic binders, including tackifiers, such as substituted cellulose in powder, granular, or lattice form, cellulose of natural and synthetic polymers, and inorganic binders such as gypsum, silica or cement.

Furthermore, depending on the formulation, the compositions according to the invention may also contain water.

The compositions of the present invention are useful in the agricultural sector and related fields for the control of insects including, but not limited to, ants, aphids, beetles, butterflies, moths, borer moths, termites, thrips, weevils, psyllids. For example, but not limited to: Ants: Acromyrmex landolti landolti , Atta sexdens rubropilosa ; Aphids: Cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ), Cabbage aphid ( Brevicoryne brassicae ), Potato net pipe Aphids ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ), green peach aphids ( Myzus persicae ), wheat constrictor aphids ( Rhopalosiphum graminum ); beetles: cloverleaf weevil ( Anthonomus grandis ), cloverleaf weevil ( Diabrotica speciosa ), Argentine beetle ( Diloboderus abderus ), Longhorn Beetle ( Migdolus fryanus ), June Scarlet Beetle ( Phyllophaga cuyabana ); Butterflies: Great Southern White Butterfly ( Ascia monuste orseis ); Moths: Vegetable Cutter ( Agrotis ipsilon ), Cotton Leafworm ( Alabama argillacea ), Soybean Nightworm Moth ( Anticarsia gemmatalis ), sugarcane borer ( Diatraea saccharalis ), night tortrix ( Epinotia aporema ), tomato armyworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ), corn earworm ( Helicoverpa zea ), American tobacco armyworm ( Heliothis virescens ), coffee leafminer Moth ( Leucoptera coffeeella ), tomato borer ( Neoleucinodes elegantis ), thyme moth ( Phthorimaea operculella ), diamondback moth ( Plutella xylostella ), Adura armyworm ( Pseudaletia adultera ), night armyworm ( Pseudaletia sequax ), soybean night armyworm Moth ( Pseudoplusia includens ), Nuyou borer ( Rachiplusia nu ), Coss moth ( Spodoptera cosmioides ), subtropical armyworm ( Spodoptera eridania ), grass armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ); ) ; rnitermes bequaerti ), Cornitermes cumulans , Neocapritermes opacus , Procornitrimes triacifer , Syntermes molestus ; thrips: Caliothrips brasiliensis , comb Flower thrips ( Frankliniella schultzei ); Weevils: such as Eutinobothrus brasiliensis , soybean stem weevil ( Sternechus subsignatus ); Psyllids: Porcellio laevis .

The composition of the present invention is suitable for the following crop plants: cereals (wheat, barley, rye, oats, corn, rice, sorghum, triticale and related crops); sugar beets (such as beets and fodder beets); fruits, such as pome , stone and soft fruits such as apples, grapes, pears, plums, peaches, almonds, cherries and berries such as strawberries, raspberries and blackberries; legumes (beans, dried beans, lentils, peas, soybeans); oil plants ( rapeseed, mustard greens, sunflowers); Cucurbitaceae (cucurbits, cucumbers, melons); fiber plants (cotton, flax, hemp, jute); citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, Asparagus, kale, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, cauliflower, cucumbers); coffee; sugar cane; trees (eucalyptus) and ornamentals (flowers, such as roses, bushes, hardwoods, and evergreens, such as conifers) . In certain embodiments, the compositions of the invention are applied to cereals, coffee, fiber plants, legumes, oil plants, pastures, sugar cane, trees and vegetables. In some embodiments, the composition of the present invention is applied to barley, beans, cauliflower, cabbage, coffee, corn, cotton, cucumber, eucalyptus, pasture, potato, rice, soybean, sugarcane, sunflower, tomato and wheat.

Synergistic compositions comprising (A) nalide; and (B) fipronil are particularly effective as described above on barley, beans, cauliflower, cabbage, coffee, corn, cotton, cucumber, eucalyptus, pasture, potato, rice , soybeans, sugarcane, sunflower, tomato, wheat, etc. plant parts and/or the environment to avoid, control and/or treat pests.

The rate of application (use) of the compositions of the present invention may vary depending, for example, on the degree of control desired, on the type of use, on the species of crop, on the particular active compound in combination, on the species of plant, but such that the active compound is present in an effective amount in the Compositions to provide the desired effect (eg insect control). The application rate of the composition for a particular set of circumstances can be readily determined by experimentation. Usually the compositions of the present invention can be applied at an application rate between about 0.01 kilogram per hectare (kg/ha) and about 4 kg/ha, with the active ingredients in the composition (component (A) + component (B) )) total amount. Application rates between about 0.05 kg active ingredient (a.i.)/ha and 2.5 kg a.i./ha are preferred.

The compositions of the present invention are useful as insecticides which demonstrate synergistic activity for the avoidance, control and/or treatment of pest infestations. The composition can be formulated in the same manner as pesticides are generally formulated. The compounds may be administered separately, or may be combined as part of a two-part system. The components (A) and (B) may be administered in any desired order, in any combination, sequentially or simultaneously. In the case where the components (A) and (B) or the active components are administered simultaneously in the present invention, they can be applied in a composition containing the components (A) and (B) or the active components, here In cases where components (A) and (B) can be obtained from separate formulation sources and mixed together (known as tank mixes, ready-to-use, sprays, or slurries), optionally containing other pesticides, or components (A ) and (B) or the active ingredient can be obtained as a single formulation mixture source (known as premix, concentrate, formulated compound (or product)), and optionally mixed with other pesticides.

The compositions of the present invention can be administered in various concentrations in various ways known to those skilled in the art. The compositions are useful for pre- or post-emergence application to desired plants, plant parts and/or environments for the avoidance, control and/or treatment of pests.

The synergistic compositions of the present invention also preferably comprise an agrochemically acceptable carrier for this purpose. In practice, the compounds are administered in formulations containing various adjuvants and carriers known in the industry or used to facilitate dispersion. The choice of formulation and mode of administration of any given compound may affect its activity and will be selected accordingly. Compositions of the invention can therefore be formulated as follows:

Solution (SL), emulsion (EC), water-based emulsion (EW), microemulsion (ME), water suspension (SC), water dispersible oil suspension (OD), seed treatment water suspension (FS), water Dispersible Granules (WG), Water Soluble Granules (SG), Wettable Powders (WP), Water Soluble Powders (SP), Granules (GR), Capsule Granules (CG), Fine Granules (FG) , Large Granules (GG), Suspoemulsion Concentrate (SE), Capsule Suspension (CS), and Microgranules (MG), or preferably Emulsion (EC), Suspension (SC), Water Dispersible Granules (WG) or water suspension for seed treatment (FS).

Using these formulations, either straight (i.e. undiluted) or diluted with suitable solvents, especially water, plants, plant parts and/or the environment can be treated and controlled by spraying, pouring, dipping or treating insects .

The composition can be applied by methods known in the art. These methods include embedding, spraying, dipping, infiltrating, injecting, irrigating, and the like.

Furthermore, other biocidally active ingredients or compositions may be combined with the synergistic compositions of the present invention. For example, the composition, in addition to components (A) and (B), may contain herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, acaricides or nematicides to broaden the spectrum of activity. The compositions according to the invention are characterized in that they are tolerated particularly well by plants and are environmentally friendly.

As those skilled in the art know, in insect, nematode, and fungal testing, many factors that are not well within our control can affect the results of individual tests and make them irreproducible. For example, the results may vary according to environmental factors such as amount of sunlight and water, soil type, soil pH, temperature and humidity, among other factors. Furthermore, the depth of planting, the application rates of individual and combined insecticides and fungicides, and the ratio of individual insecticides and fungicides and the nature of the crop or weed being tested can affect the test results. Results between crop varieties may vary from crop to crop.

The following examples are intended to illustrate but not limit the invention.

Example _

A. Preparations

a) Water-dispersible granule formulation: Water-dispersible granules (WG) are prepared by mixing very finely ground active ingredients with adjuvants (0.5% by weight ^SUPRALATE® (sodium lauryl sulfate, Witco Inc., Greenwich) , 5% by weight of ^REAX® 88B (sodium lignosulfonate, Westvaco Corp), potassium carbonate (to make up to 100%)) was blended and then extruded and dried in an airflow dryer.

b) Suspension: Suspension (SC) is prepared by mixing finely ground active ingredients with adjuvants (10% by weight propylene glycol, 5% by weight tristyrylphenol ethoxylate, and 1% by weight sodium lignosulfonate, 1% by weight carboxymethylcellulose, 1% by weight silicone oil (75% by weight in water emulsion type), 0.1% by weight Xanthan gum, 0.1% by weight of NIPACIDE BIT 20 (Clariant, Asia), water (to make up to 100% by weight) was prepared by blending.

c) Emulsions: Emulsions (EC) are obtained by mixing the active ingredient with adjuvants (50g tristyrylphenol ethoxylate, 1g silicone oil, 300g N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, SOLVESSO ^TM 200 (balanced to 1kg) Prepared by blending.

d) Water suspension for seed treatment

表 1： EC =乳劑；WG =水分散性粒劑；SC =水懸劑；FS =種子處理用水懸劑。The preparation is prepared according to the above method from the active ingredients Nanalide and Fipronil at the doses shown in Table 1 below: Table 1:

Table 1: EC = emulsion; WG = water dispersible granule; SC = aqueous suspension; FS = aqueous suspension for seed treatment.

B. Practical application

Samples 1-11 shown in Table 1 were tested for their effectiveness in the following eight independent examples. The actual application rate of Nanalide and/or Fipronil is expressed in grams per hectare (g/ha). Percent infestation values were determined with reference to the initial population placed on individual plants.

Biological Example 1 - Cotton - Ants ( Terrescus leafcutters )

Ants (Argonopsis leafcutters) were reared individually in the laboratory. Insects were counted; insects were collected and placed individually on young healthy cotton plants. Individual formulations are diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25°C and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining colonies were checked. (Table 2) Table 2:

biological reality apply example 2 - potato - aphid ( peach aphid )

Aphids (Peach aphid) were reared separately in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected, and placed individually on healthy young potato plants. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25°C and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining colonies were checked. (Table 3) Table 3:

biological reality Shi example 3 - beans – beetle ( Pisa Leaf beetle )

Beetles (Episca spp.) were reared individually in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected, and placed separately on young healthy bean plants. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25°C and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining colonies were checked. (Table 4)

Biological Example 4 - Coffee-Moth (Coffee Leafminer) ( Leucoptera coffeeella )

Moths (Coffee Leaf Miner) ( Leucoptera coffeeella ) were reared individually in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected and placed separately on healthy young coffee plants. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (table 5)

Biological example 5-corn-borer moth (South American corn seedling borer)

Borer moths (Maize borer moths) were reared separately in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected, and placed separately on healthy young corn plants. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (Table 6)

Biological Example 6 - Eucalyptus - Termites (Polytermites harassment)

Termites (Polytermes infestation) were reared separately in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected, and placed individually on healthy eucalyptus young plants. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (Table 7)

Biological Example 7 - Tomatoes - Thrips (Thrips acanthus)

Thrips (Thrips acanthus) were reared individually in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected, and placed separately on healthy young tomato plants. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (Table 8)

Biological Example 8 - Cotton-Weevil (as varietal Elephant)

Weevils (eg, var. elephantiasis) were reared individually in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected, and placed on healthy young cotton plants respectively. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (Table 9)

Biological Example 9-Soybean-Psyllid (Sliding Woodworm)

Psyllids (sliding woodworms) were reared separately in the laboratory. Count the number of insects, collect them, and place them on healthy young soybean plants respectively. The formulation is diluted and sprayed on plants. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (Table 10)

Biological Example 10-rice-termites (harassing polytermites)

Rice seeds were treated with the formulated solution. Sow the seeds. After staying in a greenhouse at 15°C and 80% relative atmospheric humidity for 28 days, termites (polytermites) were raised separately in the laboratory. The number of insects was counted, collected, and placed on healthy young rice plants respectively. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (Table 11)

Biological Example 11 - Sugarcane - Termites (Coccus termites)

Sugarcane cuttings were treated with the prepared solution. The cuttings are planted. After staying in a greenhouse at 15° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity for 28 days, termites (Coccus termites) were reared separately in the laboratory. Insects were counted, collected, and placed on healthy young sugarcane plants respectively. After 10 days in a greenhouse at 21-25° C. and 80% relative atmospheric humidity, the remaining populations were checked. (Table 12)

Throughout this specification and the appended claims, unless the context requires otherwise, the words "comprises" and "comprises" and variations such as "comprises" and "comprises" are understood to mean that the stated integer or group of integers is included. , but does not exclude any other integer or group of integers.

Reference to any known art in this case specification is not, and should not be taken as, any form of suggestion that such known art forms part of the common general knowledge.

Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific applications described. In this context, the invention is not limited to specific elements and/or features described or described in the preferred embodiments. It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific examples disclosed, but is capable of various rearrangements, modifications and substitutions without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Claims (13)

An insecticidal composition comprising an effective amount of (A) methomyl and an effective amount of (B) fipronil. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the nalide is present in an amount of 1% to 80% by weight of the composition. The composition according to claim 1, wherein nalide is present in an amount of 1% to 60% by weight of the composition. The composition according to claim 1, wherein fipronil is present in a content of 1% to 80% by weight of the composition. The composition according to claim 1, wherein fipronil is present in a content of 1% to 40% by weight of the composition. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the ratio of nalide to fipronil is from 90:1 to 1:90. The composition according to claim 6, wherein the ratio is a ratio ranging from 12:1 to 1:1. The composition according to claim 6, wherein the ratio is 1:1 or 8:1. According to the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, it further comprises one or more auxiliary agents selected from the following: extenders, carriers, solvents, surfactants, stabilizers, defoamers, antifreezes, Preservatives, antioxidants, colorants, thickeners, solid adhesives and inert fillers. 1. Use of a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 for the prevention, control and/or treatment of pests in the environment of plants, plant parts and/or the like. The use according to claim 10, wherein the insect is selected from ants, aphids, beetles, butterflies, moths, nose moths, termites, thrips, weevils and psyllids. Use according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the environment of the plant, plant part or the like is selected from cereals, coffee, fiber plants, leguminous plants, oil plants, grasses, sugar cane, trees and vegetables. A method for the environmental prevention, control and/or treatment of pests and pests of plants, plant parts and/or the like, comprising applying the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 to plants, plant parts and/or or other environments.