| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for producing a matrix particle comprising a hydrocarbon wax as matrix and a pesticide dispersed in the matrix, where the method comprising the steps of providing a liquid premix comprising the molten hydrocarbon wax and the pesticide, generating droplets of the premix by a vibrating nozzle, and solidification of the droplets in a cooling medium; to a matrix particle obtained by said method; and to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/ or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the matrix particle or the matrix particle obtainable by the method for producing the matrix particle are allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment. |