Abstract: The systemic activity of systemic active ingredients in sprayed foliar systemic compositions is improved by incorporating water soluble polyacrylamide in the sprayed composition. The polyacrylamide can have a molecular weight sufficiently low that its presence does not substantially affect the spray pattern of the composition, and the polyacrylamide can have low solution viscosity such that a convenient concentrate can comprise an aqueous solution of the active ingredient and the polymer. Alternatively, the polymer can be supplied as a powder or as a reverse phase emulsion or dispersion. The sprayable composition is preferably formulated such that the spray droplets have a small particle size.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of (S) .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxy-benzyl(1R, trans) 2,2-dimethyl-3-[(.DELTA.Z) 2-fluoro-3-oxo-3-methoxy-propenyl]-cyclopropane carboxylate and an inert carrier having excellent insecticidal activity and low mammal toxicity.