US Patent:
20110015071, Jan 20, 2011
Inventors:
Michael Kisenwether - Philadelphia PA, US
Krishnamurthy Shanmuganandamurthy - Plainsboro NJ, US
Rajesh Pazhianur - Belle Mead NJ, US
Assignee:
RHODIA OPERATIONS - Aubervilliers
International Classification:
A01N 57/18
A01N 25/02
A01N 37/10
A01P 21/00
A01P 13/00
US Classification:
504206, 514777, 504362, 504324
Abstract:
An adjuvant composition contains an adjuvant composition, comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of the composition: (a) from about 10 to 100 parts by weight of a combined of one or more betaine surfactants and one or more glycoside surfactants, comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of the combined amount: (i) from greater than 0 to less than 100 parts by weight of the one or more betaine surfactants, and (ii) from greater than 0 to less than 100 parts by weight of one or more glycoside surfactants, and (b) from 0 to about 90 parts by weight water A pesticide composition contains based on 100 parts by weight of the composition: (a) from greater than 0 parts by weight to about 20 parts by weight of a combined amount of one or more betaine surfactants and one or more glycoside surfactants, comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of the combined amount: (i) from greater than 0 to less than 100 parts by weight of the one or more betaine surfactants, and (ii) from greater than 0 to less than 100 parts by weight of one or more glycoside surfactants, and (b) from 0 to about 90 parts by weight water, and (c) an effective amount of one or more pesticides. A method for controlling the growth of a target plant includes applying the pesticide composition to the target plant.