Claims
- 1. An insecticidal composition consisting essentially of
- (1) methomyl;
- (2) a reaction product of formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde and methomyl, wherein the weight ratio of reaction product to unreacted methomyl is from about 1.5:1 to about 20:1; and
- (3) 5-35% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of water.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the reaction product is a compound of the formula ##STR11##
- 3. The composition of claim 1 wherein there is 5-20% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of water.
- 4. The composition of claim 1 wherein there is 10-15% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of water.
- 5. The composition of claims 1, 3, or 4 wherein the weight ratio of reaction product to unreacted methomyl is from about 2:1 to about 20:1.
- 6. The composition of claims 1, 3, or 4 wherein the weight ratio of reaction product to unreacted methomyl is from about 2:1 to about 3:1.
- 7. The composition of claim 6 wherein the composition is acidic.
- 8. A method for control of insects comprising applying to a locus to be protected as insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 1.
- 9. A method for control of insects comprising applying to a locus to be protected an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 5.
- 10. A method for control of insects comprising applying to a locus to be protected an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 4.
- 11. A method for control of insects comprising applying to a locus to be protected an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 6.
- 12. A method for control of insects comprising applying to a locus to be protected an insecticidally effective amount of a composition of claim 7.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application U.S. Ser. No. 387,742, filed June 11, 1982 now abandoned
US Referenced Citations (11)
Continuation in Parts (1)
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