| abstract |
The present invention relates to acaricides. More particularly, the present invention relates to botanical acaricides. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for controlling plant-infesting acari with plant extracts and notably with compositions comprising oil extracts from Chenopodiacae and more particlarly Chenopodium ambrosioides. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such extracts as acaricidal compositions displaying a potent effect on Tetranychidae (mites) and providing the advantages of minimal development of resistance thereto, minimal toxicity to mammals, minimal residual activity and environmental compatibility. In a further embodiment, the compositions of the present invention further display insecticidal activity on plant-infesting insects. In an especially preferred embodiment, the plant acaricidal composition comprises α-terpinene, p-cymene, limonene, ascaridole, iso-ascaridole, thymol and carvacrol. |