Insecticides, miticides and method for killing insects and mites

Abstract

An insecticidal and miticidal composition is provided which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant. The insecticidal and miticidal composition does not have phytotoxicity but has satisfactory long lasting effects even if it is used in a lower concentration.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates to an insecticidal and miticidal composition and a method for killing insects and mites.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] There have been used various compositions for control of insect pests such as mites such as spider mites, and aphids. For example, JP-A-55-57506 discloses a composition for control of insect pests which comprises a combination of sorbitan fatty acid ester or its ethylene oxide adduct and a water soluble polymer. However, the composition has disadvantage that it does not have satisfactory effects if it is used in a low concentration and the effects, if it is expressed, do not last long. Moreover, these mites and insect pests, in general, easily acquire tolerance to drug and therefore the insecticidal and miticidal effects fade away little by little.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an insecticidal and miticidal composition which does not have phytotoxicity but has satisfactory effects even if it is used in a lower concentration and whose effects last long.

[0004] The present invention provides an insecticidal and miticidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate (a mixture of glycerin monooleate and glycerin dioleate), glycerin di/trioleate (a mixture of glycerin dioleate and glycerin trioleate), glycerin mono/dilinolate (a mixture of glycerin monolinolate and glycerin dilinolate), glycerin mono/diricinoleate (a mixture of glycerin monoricinoleate and glycerin diricinoleate), glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention is accomplished based on the discovery that a combination of a specific fatty acid ester and a nonionic surfactant has remarkably excellent insecticidal and miticidal effects as compared with a combination of other fatty acid ester and a nonionic surfactant.

[0006] The present invention provides a miticidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monolinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, diglycerin laurate, tetraglycerin oleate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0007] Preferably, the miticidal composition of the present invention comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, diglycerin laurate, tetraglycerin oleate, and propylene glycol monolaurate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0008] The present invention provides an insecticidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0009] The present invention provides an aphicidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, and propylene glycol monolaurate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0010] Preferably, the aphicidal composition of the present invention comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, diglycerin laurate, glycerin mono/dioleate, hexaglycerin laurate, and propylene glycol monolaurate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0011] The present invention provides a composition for killing greenhouse whitefly which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin d iacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0012] Preferably, the composition for killing greenhouse whitefly of the present invention comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monolinolate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, diglycerin monooleate, decaglycerin laurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0013] The present invention provides a composition for killing thrips which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0014] Preferably, the composition for killing thrips of the present invention comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin diacetomonolaurate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin oleate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

[0015] Preferably, the nonionic surfactant used in the present invention is polyoxyethylene alkyl ether wherein the alkyl group has 6 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the molar number of added ethylene oxide is 3 to 20, preferably 3 to 10.

[0016] In the composition of the present invention, the amount of the nonionic surfactant is preferably 1 to 40 parts by weight, more preferably 5 to 20 parts by weight, most preferably 8 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the fatty acid ester.

[0017] The composition of the present invention preferably comprises a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride as an auxiliary agent for the preparation. The medium chain fatty acid triglyceride is very stable fats and oils and used in the field of lubricants and cosmetics. An alkyl group in the medium chain fatty acid triglycerides has preferably 7 to 11 carbon atoms. If the medium chain fatty acid triglyceride is used in the composition of the present invention, the amount thereof is preferably 1 to 40 parts by weight, more preferably 5 to 20 parts by weight and most preferably 5 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the fatty acid ester.

[0018] The composition of the present invention is spread directly on mites or insect pests present on the plants as it is, or after it is diluted with water or other solvent or carrier.

[0019] The concentration of the effective ingredients in the diluted liquid is preferably 0.02 to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.05 to 5% by weight, and most preferably 0.08 to 2% by weight. The amount to be spread (of the composition before diluted) varies depending on the adhesion of mites or insect pests but is generally in the range of from 0.5 to 20 kg/ha, preferably from 1 to 10 kg/ha, and more preferably 1.5 to 8 kg/ha.

[0020] For example, fatty acid ester and polyoxyethylene alkyl ether are mixed in the weight ratio of (99 to 70)/(1 to 30), for example 9/1 to prepare a composition of the present invention in the form of a liquid.

[0021] Alternatively, fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and diglycerin monooleate are mixed in the weight ratio of (94 to 80)/(3 to 10)/(3 to 10) to prepare a composition of the present invention in the form of liquid.

[0022] Further, fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, diglycerin monooleate and medium chain fatty acid triglyceride are mixed in the weight ratio of (95 to 70)/(2 to 10)/(2 to 10)/(1 to 10) to prepare a composition of the present invention in the form of a liquid, semi-fluid, paste or solid.

[0023] Examples of mites to which the composition of the present invention is applied to kill include spider mites such as two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch), citrus red mite (Panonychus citri McGregor), European red mite (Panonychus ulmi Koch), clover spider mite (Bryobia praetiosa Koch), Kanzawa spider mite (Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida), yellow peach spider mite (Tetranychus viennensis Zacher), carmine mite (Tetranychus telarius Linne), and Briwb mite (Bryobia rubrioculus Scheuten); citrus flat mite (Brecipalupus lewisi McGregor); rust mites such as Japanese citrus rust mite (Aculus pelekassi Keifeer), and grape rust mite (Calepitrimerus vitis Nalepa); common grain mite (Tyrophagus putrescentiae Schrank); ticks; and, house dust mites.

[0024] Examples of insect pests to which the composition of the present invention is applied to kill include aphids such as cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover), cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae Linne) and green peach aphid (Myzus persicae Sulzer); louse such as whitefly; and thrips such as tea thrips (Scitothrips dorsalis Hood).

[0025] The present invention will be explained more in detail with reference to the following examples.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 1

[0026] A fatty acid ester (9 parts by weight) and polyoxyethylene alkyl ether (1 part by weight) were mixed to prepare a composition of the present invention.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 2

[0027] A fatty acid ester (8 parts by weight), polyoxyethylene alkyl ether (1 part by weight) and diglycerin monooleate (1 part by weight) were mixed to prepare a composition of the present invention.

PREPARATION EXAMPLE 3

[0028] A fatty acid ester (7 parts by weight), polyoxyethylene alkyl ether (1 part by weight), diglycerin monooleate (1 part by weight) and a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride (1 part by weight) were mixed to prepare a composition of the present invention.

[0029] The miticidal and insecticidal effects of the compositions of the present invention were evaluated according to the following methods.

[0030] Test method 1

[0031] Mite (two-spotted spider mite)

[0032] {circle over (1)} The mite is cultured on the seedling of kidney beans.

[0033] {circle over (2)} Separately, seeds of kidney beans (variety: Paradise) are sowed and grown in an air-conditioned greenhouse.

[0034] {circle over (3)} Five seedlings are transplanted in a pot. Once true leaves come out, they are brought into contact with the seedlings of kidney beans on which the mite is cultured.

[0035] {circle over (4)} After they are contacted with each other for four days to confirm the transition of imago and larva and spawning, the drug solution diluted to a given concentration is sprayed on the leaves.

[0036] {circle over (5)} After the drug is sprayed, the plant is isolated and grown in a greenhouse at 20 to 25° C. and the number of living mites after two or three weeks is counted.

[0037] {circle over (6)} Miticidal rate is calculated according to the following equation.

Miticidal rate(%)=100−(the number of living mites in treated division)/(the number of living mites in untreated division)×100

[0038] Test method 2

[0039] Aphid (cotton aphid)

[0040] {circle over (1)} Aphid is cultured on the seedlings of cucumber.

[0041] {circle over (2)} Separately, seeds of cucumber (variety: Sagami Hanjiro) are sowed and grown in an air-conditioned greenhouse.

[0042] {circle over (3)} After true leaves come out, they are brought into contact with the seedlings of cucumber on which the aphid is cultured.

[0043] {circle over (4)} After they are contacted with each other for 4 to 7 days to confirm the breeding of the aphid on the new seedlings of cucumber, the drug solution diluted to a given concentration is sprayed on the leaves.

[0044] {circle over (5)} After the drug is sprayed, the plant is isolated and grown in a greenhouse at 20 to 25° C. and the number of living and dead aphid after one week is counted.

[0045] {circle over (6)} Insecticidal rate is calculated according to the following equation.

Insecticidal rate(%)=(the number of dead aphid)/(the number of the total aphid)×100

[0046] Test method 3

[0047] Whitefly

[0048] {circle over (1)} Whitefly is cultured on the seedlings of tomato.

[0049] {circle over (2)} Separately, seeds of tomato (variety: Momotarou) are sowed and grown in an air-conditioned greenhouse.

[0050] {circle over (3)} After two or three true leaves come out, they are brought into contact with the seedlings of tomato on which the whitefly is cultured.

[0051] {circle over (4)} After they are contacted with each other for 3 to 4 days to confirm the breeding of the whitefly on the new seedlings of tomato, the drug solution diluted to a given concentration is sprayed on the leaves.

[0052] {circle over (5)} After the drug is sprayed, the plant is isolated and grown in a greenhouse at 20 to 25° C. and the number of living whitefly after one week is counted.

[0053] {circle over (6)} Insecticidal rate is calculated according to the following equation.

Insecticidal rate(%)=100−(the number of living whitefly in treated division)/(the number of living whitefly in untreated division)×100

[0054] Test method 4

[0055] Thrips (Tea thrips)

[0056] {circle over (1)} The thrips are cultured on the seedlings of cucumber.

[0057] {circle over (2)} Separately, seeds of cucumber (variety: Sagami Hanjiro) are sowed and grown in an air-conditioned greenhouse.

[0058] {circle over (3)} After true leaves come out, they are brought into contact with the seedlings of cucumber on which the thrips are cultured.

[0059] {circle over (4)} After they are contacted with each other for 3 to 4 days to confirm the breeding of the thrips on the new seedlings of cucumber, the drug solution diluted to a given concentration is sprayed on the leaves.

[0060] {circle over (5)} After the drug is sprayed, the plant is isolated and grown in a greenhouse at 20 to 25° C. and the number of living thrips after one week is counted.

[0061] {circle over (6)} Insecticidal rate is calculated according to the following equation.

Insecticidal rate (%)=100−(the number of living thrips in treated division)/(the number of living thrips in untreated division)×100

[0062] The miticidal or insecticidal effects of the compositions of the preparation examples obtained by the above methods are as follows.

TEST EXAMPLE 1

[0063] 1 Fatty acid ester: propylene glycol monolaurate Mite: Two-spotted spider mite Concentration Active ingredient Miticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 100 90 95 Preparation Ex. 2 100 90 98 Preparation Ex. 3 100 80 100

TEST EXAMPLE 2

[0064] 2 Fatty acid ester: Sorbitan laurate Mite: Two-spotted spider mite Concentration Active ingredient Miticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 100 90 78 Preparation Ex. 2 100 90 83 Preparation Ex. 3 100 80 87

TEST EXAMPLE 3

[0065] 3 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin mono/diricinoleate Mite: Two-spotted spider mite Concentration Active ingredient Miticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 100 90 82 Preparation Ex. 2 100 90 88 Preparation Ex. 3 100 80 95

TEST EXAMPLE 4

[0066] 4 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin diacetomonolaurate Mite: Two-spotted spider mite Concentration Active ingredient Miticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 100 90 80 Preparation Ex. 2 100 90 84 Preparation Ex. 3 100 80 96

TEST EXAMPLE 5

[0067] 5 Fatty acid ester: Tetraglycerin oleate Mite: Two-spotted spider mite Concentration Active ingredient Miticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 100 90 93 Preparation Ex. 2 100 90 96 Preparation Ex. 3 100 80 99

TEST EXAMPLE 6

[0068] 6 Fatty acid ester: Diglycerin laurate Mite: Two-spotted spider mite Concentration Active ingredient Miticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 100 90 93 Preparation Ex. 2 100 90 96 Preparation Ex. 3 100 80 99

TEST EXAMPLE 7

[0069] 7 Fatty acid ester: Diglycerin laurate Insect: Cotton aphid Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 82 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 95 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 100

TEST EXAMPLE 8

[0070] 8 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin diacetomonolaurate Insect: Cotton aphid Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 75 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 88 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 92

TEST EXAMPLE 9

[0071] 9 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin mono/dioleate Insect: Cotton aphid Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 85 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 87 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 98

TEST EXAMPLE 10

[0072] 10 Fatty acid ester: Sorbitan laurate Insect: Cotton aphid Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 81 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 86 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 96

TEST EXAMPLE 11

[0073] 11 Fatty acid ester: Hexaglycerin laurate Insect: Cotton aphid Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 77 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 82 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 90

TEST EXAMPLE 12

[0074] 12 Fatty acid ester: propylene glycol monolaurate Insect: Cotton aphid Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 85 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 92 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 97

TEST EXAMPLE 13

[0075] 13 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin monooleate Insect: Cotton aphid Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 84 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 87 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 91

TEST EXAMPLE 14

[0076] 14 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin monolinolate Insect: Whitefly Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 88 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 98 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 100 

TEST EXAMPLE 15

[0077] 15 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin mono/dioleate Insect: Whitefly Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 86 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 94 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 100 

TEST EXAMPLE 16

[0078] 16 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin di/trioleate Insect: Whitefly Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 75 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 87 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 93

TEST EXAMPLE 17

[0079] 17 Fatty acid ester: Diglycerin monooleate Insect: Whitefly Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 80 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 85 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 93

TEST EXAMPLE 18

[0080] 18 Fatty acid ester: Decaglycerin laurate Insect: Whitefly Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 89 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 94 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 99

TEST EXAMPLE 19

[0081] 19 Fatty acid ester: propylene glycol monooleate Insect: Whitefly Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 78 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 84 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 90

TEST EXAMPLE 20

[0082] 20 Fatty acid ester: Diglycerin monolaurate Insect: Whitefly Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 82 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 85 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 87

TEST EXAMPLE 21

[0083] 21 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin monocaprylate Insect: Thrips Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 92 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 97 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 100

TEST EXAMPLE 22

[0084] 22 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin mono/dilinolate Insect: Thrips Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 86 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 93 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 99

TEST EXAMPLE 23

[0085] 23 Fatty acid ester: Glycerin diacetomonolaurate Insect: Thrips Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 75 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 88 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 91

TEST EXAMPLE 24

[0086] 24 Fatty acid ester: Sorbitan oleate Insect: Thrips Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 84 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 91 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 95

TEST EXAMPLE 25

[0087] 25 Fatty acid ester: Diglycerin oleate Insect: Thrips Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 77 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 87 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 89

TEST EXAMPLE 26

[0088] 26 Fatty acid ester: propylene glycol monooleate Insect: Thrips Concentration Active ingredient Insecticidal rate Composition (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) (%) Preparation Ex. 1 200 180 89 Preparation Ex. 2 200 180 88 Preparation Ex. 3 200 160 91

[0089] The fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and medium chain fatty acid triglyceride used in the above examples are all commercially available from Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. under the following trade names.

[0090] Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether: Rikemal B-205 (HLB=12.0; the molar number of added ethylene oxide=5 moles; fatty acid ester: carbon number 12=50 mole %, carbon number 13=50 mole %)

[0091] Medium chain fatty acid triglyceride: Actor M-1, fatty acid ester: carbon number 8=60 mole %, carbon number 10=40 mole %, clouding point=−6° C.˜−7° C.)

[0092] Fatty acid esters:

[0093] Test Example 1: propylene glycol monolaurate; Rikemal PL-100

[0094] Test Example 2: sorbitan laurate; Rikemal L-250A

[0095] Test Example 3: glycerin mono/diricinoleate; Rikemal R-200

[0096] Test Example 4: glycerin diacetomonolaurate; Poem G-002

[0097] Test Example 5: tetraglycerin oleate; Poem J-4581

[0098] Test Example 6: diglycerin laurate; Rikemal L-71-D

[0099] Test Example 7: diglycerin laurate; Rikemal L-71-D

[0100] Test Example 8: glycerin diacetomonolaurate; Poem G-002

[0101] Test Example 9: glycerin mono/dioleate; Rikemal OL-200

[0102] Test Example 10: sorbitan laurate; Rikemal L-250A

[0103] Test Example 11: hexaglycerin laurate; Poem J-6021

[0104] Test Example 12: propylene glycol monolaurate; Rikemal PL-100

[0105] Test Example 13: glycerin monooleate; Rikemal OL-100

[0106] Test Example 14: glycerin monolinolate; Rikemal MU-100

[0107] Test Example 15: glycerin mono/dioleate; Rikemal OL-200

[0108] Test Example 16: glycerin di/trioleate; Rikemal OL-95

[0109] Test Example 17: diglycerin monooleate; Rikemal DO-100

[0110] Test Example 18: decaglycerin laurate; Poem J-0021

[0111] Test Example 19: propylene glycol monooleate; Rikemal PO-100

[0112] Test Example 20: diglycerin monolaurate; Rikemal DL-100

[0113] Test Example 21: glycerin monocaprylate; Poem M-100

[0114] Test Example 22: glycerin mono/dilinolate; Rikemal CS-200

[0115] Test Example 23: glycerin diacetomonolaurate; Poem G-002

[0116] Test Example 24: sorbitan oleate; Rikemal 0-80

[0117] Test Example 25: diglycerin oleate; Rikemal 0-71-D(E)

[0118] Test Example 26: propylene glycol monooleate; Rikemal PO-100

Claims

1. An insecticidal and miticidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

2. A miticidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monolinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, diglycerin laurate, tetraglycerin oleate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

3. A miticidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, diglycerin laurate, tetraglycerin oleate, and propylene glycol monolaurate; and a nonionic surfactant.

4. An insecticidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

5. An aphicidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monooleate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, and propylene glycol monolaurate; and a nonionic surfactant.

6. An aphicidal composition which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin di acetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, diglycerin laurate, glycerin mono/dioleate, hexaglycerin laurate, and propylene glycol monolaurate; and a nonionic surfactant.

7. A composition for killing greenhouse whitefly which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

8. A composition for killing greenhouse whitefly which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monolinolate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, diglycerin monooleate, decaglycerin laurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

9. A composition for killing thrips which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin monolinolate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dioleate, glycerin di/trioleate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, glycerin mono/diricinoleate, glycerin diacetomonolaurate, sorbitan laurate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin laurate, diglycerin oleate, diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monooleate, tetraglycerin oleate, hexaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin laurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

10. A composition for killing thrips which comprises at least one fatty acid ester selected from the group consisting of glycerin diacetomonolaurate, glycerin monocaprylate, glycerin mono/dilinolate, sorbitan oleate, diglycerin oleate, and propylene glycol monooleate; and a nonionic surfactant.

11. A composition of any one of

claims 1 to

10, wherein said nonionic surfactant is polyoxyethylene alkyl ether.

12. A composition of any one of

claims 1 to

11, which further comprises a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride.

13. A method for killing mites which comprises spreading the composition of any one of

claims 1 to

3,

11 and 12 over the field in the amount of 0.5 to 20 kg/ha.

14. A method for killing insects which comprises spreading the composition of any one of claims 1, 4 to 12 over the field in the amount of 0.5 to 20 kg/ha.

15. A method for killing aphids which comprises spreading the composition of any one of claims 1, 4 to 6, 11 and 12 over the field in the amount of 0.5 to 20 kg/ha.

16. A method for killing greenhouse whitefly which comprises spreading the composition of any one of claims 1, 4, 7, 8, 11 and 12 over the field in the amount of 0.5 to 20 kg/ha.

17. A method for killing thrips which comprises spreading the composition of any one of claims 1, 4, 9 to 12 over the field in the amount of 0.5 to 20 kg/ha.