Abstract: Objectionable odors from agrichemicals can be masked by adding one or more terpene or their oxygenated derivatives to the formulation before, during, or after application. A particularly preferred formulation is a granulated insecticide that includes an insecticidal amount of a phosphoroamido(di)thioate in solid form, a polymeric binder, a small amount of an anticking aid, and a masking agent containing an essential oil that is either mixed throughout the granule or sprayed onto its surface. The essential oil masks objectionable odors from the active ingredient without adversely affecting the storage stability or efficacy of the active ingredient.

Abstract: Granulated forms of various active ingredients can be prepared with a small amount of a dissolvable polymer and a solvent for that polymer. The solvent dissolves at least a portion of the polymer. This dissolved polymer acts as a particle lubricant for the extrusion process and, when the solvent is removed, as a binder for the final extrudate. A poly(alkylene oxide) is preferred and, in the presence of a small amount of solvent, dissolves sufficiently to provide lubricity to the extrusion mixture that the solids can be extruded with little friction and associated local temperature rise thru the extrusion die.

Abstract: Granulated forms of various active ingredients can be prepared with a small amount of a dissolvable polymer and a solvent for that polymer. The solvent dissolves at least a portion of the polymer. This dissolved polymer acts as a particle lubricant for the extrusion process and, when the solvent is removed, as a binder for the final extrudate. A poly(alkylene oxide) is preferred and, in the presence of a small amount of solvent, dissolves sufficiently to provide lubricity to the extrusion mixture that the solids can be extruded with little friction and associated local temperature rise thru the extrusion die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for extruding heat sensitive phosphoroamido(di)thioates in the form of finely divided solids, powers or crystals into granules. The invention is also directed to a process of producing granules of phosphoroamido(di)thioates having enhanced structural integrity. Insecticidally active phosphoroamido(di)thioate solid granules are compacted more easily and with higher structural integrity by milling, preferably by jet milling, the solids to a particle size distribution wherein the solids exhibit (a) an average crystal length of less than 150 ?m and an average crystal width of less than 40 ?m and/or (b) a particle size distribution having at least 67 wt % of said solids within a size of 4.6-88 ?m.

Abstract: Baits useful for controlling lepidoptera populations is made with (a) a diet component for lepidoptera; (b) a toxicant; (c) a chemiluminescent, visual attractant and (d) an encapsulating agent that will allow moisture to permeate and form an external condensate of said diet and said toxicant. The diet, toxicant, and chemiluminescent visual attractant can be used in the same bait particle in a homogeneous or layered structure. Alternatively, the diet/toxicant may be used with a first encapsulating agent in a first bait particle with the chemiluminescent, visual attractant encapsulated in a second bait particle and distributed among the diet/toxicant bait particles.

Abstract: Molten, water soluble polymer is used as a binder for agriculturally effective active ingredients in a water free encapsulation process. For finely divided solid active ingredients, a solvent for the binder can be used to increase the amount of bound active ingredient. For water insoluble active ingredients, the binder provides a method for rendering the active ingredient dispersable in water.

Abstract: Molten, water soluble polymer is used as a binder for agriculturally effective active ingredients in a water free encapsulation process. For finely divided solid active ingredients, a solvent for the binder can be used to increase the amount of bound active ingredient. For water insoluble active ingredients, the binder provides a method for rendering the active ingredient dispersable in water.