Physical Mode of Action Pesticide

Abstract

A physical mode of action pesticide for application on plants and in soils, and methods of manufacture and application, comprising an active ingredient in the form of a polymer in a concentration of less than 0.1% wt., a surfactant, a co-solvent and a diluent in a hydrocolloid suspension. The suspension polymer is preferably a polysaccharide having a molecular weight of 10,000 to 25,000,000, and preferably in the range of about 600,000. The pesticide preferably also includes a targeting ingredient for directing the active ingredient to a particular target.

1 . A pesticide for delivering a physical mode of action kill comprising: (a) an active ingredient comprising a polymer in a concentration of less than 0.10 wt. %; (b) a surfactant; (c) co-solvent; and (d) diluent, wherein said polymer is in the form of a micelle in a colloid suspension.