US2010323035A1PendingUtilityA1

Multifunctional compositions having combined insecticidal, miticidal and fungicidal activity

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 6, 2004Filed: Aug 26, 2010Published: Dec 23, 2010
Est. expiryJul 6, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Susan Lewis
A01N 65/20A01N 37/02A01N 65/08A01N 65/00Y02A50/30
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Abstract

Particular aspects provide novel insecticide/miticide/fungicide compositions, and methods for using same for safe, environmentally friendly control of insects, mites and fungal pests in, e.g., gardening and commercial growing. Preferably, the compositions comprise organic or pure ingredients. Particular embodiments comprise: a fatty acid soap base (e.g., saponified soap with retained glycerin; or fatty acid salts with glycerin); at least one essential oil; an optional food oil; and a bicarbonate reagent, along with water. Additional embodiments comprise: a soap base, and/or glycerin or other suitable base; at least one organic or pure plant essential oil; an organic or pure food oil; and a bicarbonate reagent, along with water as diluent and carrier, and methods for using same. Further aspects provide a method for controlling mite and fungal pests with a single composition comprising, along with an aqueous carrier or diluent: a non-petroleum-based food oil; and a bicarbonate agent.

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1 . A composition for controlling insect, mite and fungal pests, comprising, along with an aqueous carrier or diluent:
 a. a fatty acid soap base comprising glycerin; and   b. an essential oil.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid soap base comprises at least one saponified oil with retained glycerin. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid soap base comprises at least one fatty acid salt, along with glycerin. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid soap base is present at about 0.01% to about 40% by volume, at about 5% to about 20%, or at about 10% to about 15% by volume. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the essential oil is present at about 0.01% to about 40% by volume, at about 5% to about 10% by volume, or at about 1% to about 10% by volume. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , comprising about 0.01% to about 5% by volume, or about 2.0% by volume of exogenous glycerin. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a bicarbonate agent. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises potassium bicarbonate present at about 0.02% to about 3% by weight, or at about 0.02% to about 2.0% by weight. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the saponified oil is a saponified plant oil. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein, in the composition, the soap base is present at about 1% to about 15% by weight, wherein the essential oil is present at about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, wherein a food oil is present at about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, and wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises a bicarbonate salt present at about 0.02% to about 2.0% by weight. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the essential oil and the food oil are different oils, each present in the composition at about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, or at about 1% to about 10% by weight. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the essential oil comprises at least one of peppermint, cinnamon, almond, lavender and rosemary, wherein the food oil comprises at least one of cottonseed, soybean, coconut, olive and canola, and wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises potassium bicarbonate at about 2% by weight. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and ammonium bicarbonate. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the soap base, the essential oil and the food oil are all organic or certified organic. 
     
     
         15 . A composition for controlling insect, mite and fungal pests, comprising, along with an aqueous carrier or diluent:
 a. a fatty acid soap base;   b. an essential oil; and   c. a bicarbonate reagent.   
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the fatty acid soap base comprises at least one saponified oil with retained glycerin. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the fatty acid soap base comprises at least one fatty acid salt, along with glycerin. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the fatty acid salts, comprise oleic acid. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the fatty acid soap base is present at about 0.01% to about 40% by volume, at about 5% to about 20% by volume, or at about 5% to about 15% by volume. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the essential oil is present at about 0.01% to about 40% by volume, at about 5% to about 10% by volume, or at about 1% to about 10% by volume. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 15 , further comprising about 0.01% to about 5% by volume, or about 2.0% by volume of exogenous glycerin. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises potassium bicarbonate present at about 0.02% to about 3% by weight, or at about 0.02% to about 2.0% by weight. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein, in the composition, the soap base is present at about 1% to about 15% by weight, wherein the essential oil is present at about 0.01% to about 10% by weight, wherein a food oil is present at about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, and wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises a bicarbonate salt present at about 0.02% to about 2.0% by weight. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 23 , wherein the essential oil and the food oil are different oils, each present in the composition at about 1% to about 10% by weight. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 24 , wherein the essential oil comprises at least one of peppermint, cinnamon, almond, lavender and rosemary, wherein the food oil comprises at least one of cottonseed, soybean, coconut, olive and canola, and wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises potassium bicarbonate at about 2% by weight. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and ammonium bicarbonate. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the soap base and the essential oil are all organic or certified organic. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one of sea salt, citric acid, vitamin E and tocopherols. 
     
     
         29 . A composition for controlling mite and fungal pests, comprising along with an aqueous carrier or diluent:
 a. a non-petroleum-based food oil; and   b. a bicarbonate agent.   
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 29 , wherein the non-petroleum-based food oil is present at about 0.01% to about 40% by volume, at about 5% to about 10% by volume, or at about 1% to about 10% by volume. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 29 , wherein the composition further comprises about 0.01% to about 5% by volume, or about 2.0% by volume of exogenous glycerin. 
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 29 , wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises potassium bicarbonate present at about 0.02% to about 3% by weight, or at about 0.02% to about 2.0% by weight. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 29 , wherein, in the composition, the non-petroleum-based food oil is present at about 0.01% to about 20% by weight, or at about 0.1% to about 10% by weight, and wherein the bicarbonate agent comprises a bicarbonate salt present at about 0.02% to about 5.0% by weight, or at about 0.02% to about 2% by weight. 
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 29 , wherein, the non-petroleum based food oil is at least one selected from the group consisting of soybean, cottonseed, coconut, olive and canola. 
     
     
         35 . The composition of  claim 29 , wherein the non-petroleum based food oil is organic or certified organic.

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