초록

A non-toxic aqueous pesticide and method for application on plants and animals comprising at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene containing natural oil to effectively control insects and parasites such as darkling beetles, lice, ticks, mites, flies, aphides, mosquitoes and chiggers.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of controlling insects and parasites found on plants and animals by applying a nontoxic aqueous pesticide to the plant or animal, said pesticide comprising at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium laurel sulphate, alcohol ethoxylate,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of controlling insects and parasites found on plants and animals by applying a nontoxic aqueous pesticide to the plant or animal, said pesticide comprising at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium laurel sulphate, alcohol ethoxylate, olefin sulphonate, sulphonic acid and mixtures thereof and at least one high terpene containing natural oil selected from the group consisting of citrus peel oils, pine oils and mixtures thereof, the pesticide containing from about 20% to about 35% of said at least one surfactant by weight percent and from about 4% to about 10% of said at least one high terpene containing natural oil by weight percent and from about 60% to about 70% of water by weight percent, said pesticide diluted with water at a dilution rate of from about 2% to about 6% by weight percent of said pesticide for application to the plant or animal to effectively control the insects and parasites.