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Composition and method for increasing the effectiveness of pesticides

US5489569A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1995
Grant dateFeb 6, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pesticidal and fertilizer compositions containing at least one compound of formula I EQU R.sub.3 C(O)--N(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) (I) wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; and R.sub.3 C(O)-- is a substituted or unsubstituted fatty acid residue of 8 to 22 carbon atoms are provided. A method of increasing the effectiveness of a pesticide which comprises applying a pesticide and an amount of a compound of formula I effective to increase the pesticidal activity of the pesticide is also provided. A method for increasing the effectiveness of a fertilizer which comprises applying to a plant in need thereof a fertilizer and an amount of a compound of formula I effective to increase the fertilizing activity of the fertilizer is also described.

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