Insecticidal Compositions and Method for Insect Control

Abstract

An environmentally safe, non-phytotoxic pesticidal composition comprising natural plant oils geraniol and cedar oil and methods of controlling insects is provided.

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         12 . A ready to use liquid spray for knocking down and controlling insects comprising:
 a) geraniol in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 1.0%.   b) Cedar oil in amounts ranging from 0.01% to 0.05%,   c) sodium laureth sulfate, and   d) an aerosol propellant,   
       wherein all % amounts are weight % based on all the components in the total liquid spray. 
     
     
         13 . The liquid spray of claim  11 , wherein geraniol is in the amounts ranging from 0.1% to 0.05%. 
     
     
         14 . The liquid spray of claim  11 , wherein cedar oil is in the amounts ranging up to about 0.02%. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid spray of claim  11 , wherein the aerosol propellant is selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, liquefied petroleum gasses, hydrofluorocarbons and a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The liquid spray of claim  11 , wherein sodium laureth sulfate is present in an amount ranging from 0.1% to 1.0%. 
     
     
         17 . A method of knocking down insects comprising applying an insecticidally effective amount of a ready to use liquid spray comprising:
 a) geraniol in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 1.0%.   b) Cedar oil in amounts ranging from 0.01% to 0.05%,   c) sodium laureth sulfate, and   d) an aerosol propellant,   
       wherein all % amounts are weight % based on all the components in the total liquid spray, and further wherein. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the aerosol propellant is selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, liquefied petroleum gasses, hydrofluorocarbons and a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein sodium laureth sulfate is present in an amount ranging from 0.1% to 1.0%. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the insects are selected from the group consisting of Lasius ant, lady bettle, brown stink bug, green peach aphid, house cricket, longtail mealy bug, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein 100% mortality of insects is achieved within 24 hours post administration to the site of interest.