DESC:The present invention provides a novel synergistic compositioncomprising bioactive amounts of Thiocyclam and one more insecticide with one or more inactive excipients. Further the one more insecticide is selected from Cartap and Clothianidin.

"Bioactive amounts” as mentioned herein means that amount which, when applied treatment of crops, is sufficient to effect such treatment.

The crop protection compositions may be formulated in a form suitable for the intended application. Types of formulations include for example a wettable powder (WP), wettable dispersible granules (WDG), Soluble powder (SP), granules (GR) and CR (Controlled release) granules.

Synergistic composition of Thiocyclam and one more insecticide are formulated as Wettable powders(WP),are a solid pesticide formulation – micronized to powder form and typically applied as suspended particles after dispersion in water.Water dispersible granule (WG or WDG), are apesticidal formulation consisting of granules to be applied after disintegration and dispersion in water. Water dispersible granules can be formed by a) agglomeration, b) spray drying, or c) extrusion techniques. It can also be termed as water soluble granules (WSG) or soluble granules (SG). Dry Spreadable Granule, (GR)are dry granules which can be applied with a dry spreader to a target area and later when such granules get exposed to water via, for example, rain or irrigation, will not only readily disintegrate, but actively spread on solid substrates so as to achieve disintegration area diameter to original granule diameter ratios.Dry spreadable granules should possess good hardness and an ability to maintain integrity upon normal, commercial handling in a dry spreading operation and yet be capable of quickly disintegrating or scattering upon what may be a minimal exposure to water, such as, for example, a light rain.GR – Soil applied Granule on inert or fertilizer carrier this formulation is in the form of granules which can be applied on inert carrier or the carrier which is fertilizer.Soluble powder (SP) formulations when mixed with water,soluble powders dissolve readily and form a truesolution. After they are mixed thoroughly, no additionalagitation is necessary. The amount of activeingredient in soluble powders ranges from15% to 95%; it usually is over 50%. Soluble powdershave all the advantages of wettable powdersand none of the disadvantages except theinhalation hazard during mixing. Few pesticidesare available in this formulation, because few activeingredients are soluble in water. Soluble granule (SG)pesticidal formulation comprising a water-soluble pesticide and a water-soluble filler.

As per one embodiment, the preferred formulation for present invention is GR or SAG, SG, WDG and CR (Controlled Release) granules.

One or more of the active ingredients is encapsulated for various purposes, such as to increase the residual biological activity, or to reduce the acute toxicity, or to obtain a physical or chemically stable water-based formulation. The purpose determines whether the “free” active ingredient and the “release rate” are relevant properties of a specific product.

Formulation of the present invention can be in any of the form described above. Moreover, we have found that composition formulation of Gr (Soil Applied Granules), SP, WP, WDG, WS, SG (soluble granule) and CR granules of Thiocyclam and one more insecticide allows enhanced control of pests, that means animal pests, and harmful fungi, compared to the control rates that are possible with the individual compounds (synergistic mixtures, wherein the synergism is pesticidal synergism, i.e. synergistic fungicidal mixtures / synergistic insecticidal mixtures).

Moreover, we have found that composition formulation of GR (Soil Applied Granules), SP, WP, WDG, WS, SG (soluble granule)and CR granules of Thiocyclam and one more insecticide provides enhanced plant health effects compared to the plant health effects that are possible with the individual compounds (synergistic mixtures wherein the synergism is plant health synergism). Thiocyclam and one more insecticide selected from Cartap and Clothianidin which is bio active ingredient for the present formulation are present in ratio of are from 1:50 to 1:10.

The list of crops which can be protected by the present formulation are
Cotton (Gossypium spp.), Jute (Corchorusoliotorus), Paddy (Oryza sativa), Wheat (Triticumaestavum), Barley (Hordeumvulgare), Maize (Zea mays), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), Ragi (Eleusinecoracana), Pearl millet (Pennisetumglaucum), Sugarcane (Saccharumofficinarum) , Sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris), Soybean (Glycin max), Peanut (Arachishypogaea), Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) , Mustard (Brassica juncea), Rape seed (Brassica napus), Linseed (Linumusitatissimum), Sesame (Sesamumindicum), Castor (Ricinuscommunis), Green gram (Vigna radiate), Black gram (Vignamungo), Chickpea (Ciceraritinum), Cowpea (Vignaunguiculata), Redgram (Cajanuscajan), Frenchbean (Phaseolus vulgaris), Indian bean (Lablab purpureus), Horse gram (Macrotylomauniflorum), Field pea (Pisumsativum), Cluster bean (Cyamopsistetragonoloba), Lentils (Lens culinaris), Brinjal (Solanummelongena), Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), Okra (Abelmoschusesculentus) , Onion (Allium cepa L.), Tomato (Solanumlycopersicun) , Potato (Solanumtuberosum) , Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), Chilly (Capsicum annum), Garlic (Allium sativum), Cucumber (Cucumissativus) and Melons (Cucumismelo), Radish (Raphanussativus), Carrot (Dacuscarota subsp. sativus), Turnip (Brassica rapasubsprapa), Apple (Melusdomestica), Banana (Musa spp.), Citrus groups (Citrus spp.), Grape (Vitisvinifera), Guava (Psidiumguajava), Litchi (Litchi chinensis), Mango (Mangiferaindica), Papaya (Carica papaya), Pineapple (Ananascomosus), Pomegranate (Punicagranatum) , Sapota (Manilkarazapota), Tea (Camellia sinensis), Coffea (Coffea Arabica), Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Ginger (Zingiberofficinale), Cumin (Cuminumcyminum), Fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum), Fennel (Foeniculumvulgare), Coriander (Coriandrumsativum), Ajwain (Trachyspermumammi), Psyllium (Plantago ovate), Black Pepper (Piper nigrum), Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana), Safedmusli (Chlorophytumtuberosum), Drum stick (Moringaoleifera), Coconut (Coco nucifera), Mentha ( Mentha spp.), Rose (Rosa spp.), Jasmine (Jasminum spp.), Marigold ( Tagetes spp.), Common daisy (Bellisperennis), Dahlia (Dahlia hortnesis).

Specifically, the mixtures according to the invention are suitable for controlling the following harmful insect pests: insects from the order of Lepidoptera, for example Agrotisypsilon, Agrotissegetum, Alabama argillacea, Anticarsiagemmatalis, Argyresthiaconjugella, Autographa gamma, Bupaluspiniarius, Cacoeciamurinana, Capua reticulana, Cheimatobiabrumata, Chilosuppressalis, Chiloinfescatellus, ChiloSaccharifagusIndicus, Choristoneurafumiferana, Choristoneuraoccidentalis, Cirphisunipuncta, Cnaphalocrocismedinalis , Cydiapomonella, Dendrolimuspini, Diaphanianitidalis, Diatraeagrandiosella, Eariasinsulana, Elasmopalpuslignosellus, Eupoeciliaambiguella, Evetriabouliana, Feltiasubterranea, Galleria mellonella, Grapholithafunebrana, Grapholithamolesta, Heliothisarmigera, Heliothisvirescens, Heliothiszea, Hellulaundalis, Hibernia defoliaria, Hyphantriacunea, Hyponomeutamalinellus, Keiferialycopersicella, Lambdinafiscellaria, Laphygmaexigua, Leucopteracoffeella, Leucopterascitella, Lithocolletisblancardella, Lobesiabotrana, Loxostegesticticalis, Lymantriadispar, Lymantriamonacha, Lyonetiaclerkella, Malacosomaneustria, Mamestrabrassicae, Mythimnaunipuncta, Nymphuladepunctalis, Orgyiapseudotsugata, Ostrinianubilalis, Panolisflammea, Pectinophoragossypiella, Peridromasaucia, Phalerabucephala, Phthorimaeaoperculella, Phyllocnistiscitrella, Pierisbrassicae, Plathypenascabra, Plutellaxylostella, Pseudoplusiaincludens, Rhyacioniafrustrana, Sesamiainferens, Sesamianonagrioides, Scirpophagaincertulas, ScirpophagaExcerptalis, Scirpophagainnotata, Scrobipalpulaabsoluta, Sitotrogacerealella, Sparganothispilleriana, Spodopterafrugiperda, Spodopteralittoralis, Spodopteralitura, Thaumatopoeapityocampa, Tortrixviridana, Trichoplusiani and Zeirapheracanadensis; beetles (Coleoptera), for example Agrilussinuatus, Agrioteslineatus, Agriotesobscurus, Amphimallussolstitialis, Anisandrusdispar, Anthonomusgrandis, Anthonomuspomorum, Atomarialinearis, Blastophaguspiniperda, Blitophagaundata, Bruchusrufimanus, Bruchuspisorum, Bruchuslentis, Byctiscusbetulae, Cassidanebulosa, Cerotomatrifurcata, Ceuthorrhynchusassimilis, Ceuthorrhynchusnapi, Chaetocnematibialis, Conoderusvespertinus, Criocerisasparagi, Diabroticalongicornis, Diabroticapunctata, Diabroticavirgifera, Dicladispaarmigera , Epilachnavarivestis, Epitrixhirtipennis, Eutinobothrusbrasiliensis, Hylobiusabietis, Hyperabrunneipennis, Hyperapostica, Ipstypographus, Lemabilineata, Lemamelanopus, Leptinotarsadecemlineata, Limoniuscalifornicus, Lissorhoptrusoryzophilus, Melanotuscommunis, Meligethesaeneus, Melolonthahippocastani, Melolonthamelolontha, Oulemaoryzae, Ortiorrhynchussulcatus, Ortiorrhynchusovatus, Phaedoncochleariae, Phyllotretachrysocephala, Phyllophaga sp., Phylloperthahorticola, Phyllotretanemorum, Phyllotretastriolata, Popillia japonica, Sitonalineatus and Sitophilusgranaria; dipterans (Diptera), for example Aedesaegypti, Aedesvexans, Anastrephaludens, Anopheles maculipennis, Ceratitiscapitata, Chrysomyabezziana, Chrysomyahominivorax, Chrysomyamacellaria, Contariniasorghicola, Cordylobiaanthropophaga, Culexpipiens, Dacuscucurbitae, Dacusoleae, Dasineurabrassicae, Diopsisapicalis, Fanniacanicularis, Gasterophilusintestinalis, Glossinamorsitans, Haematobiairritans, Haplodiplosisequestris, Hydrelliaphilippina, Hylemyiaplatura, Hypodermalineata, Liriomyzasativae, Liriomyzatrifolii, Luciliacaprina, Luciliacuprina, Luciliasericata, Lycoriapectoralis, Mayetiola destructor, Muscadomestica, Muscinastabulans, Oestrusovis, Orseoliaoryzae , Oscinella frit, Pegomyahysocyami, Phorbiaantiqua, Phorbiabrassicae, Phorbiacoarctata, Rhagoletiscerasi, Rhagoletispomonella, Tabanusbovinus, Tipulaoleracea and Tipulapaludosa;
thrips (Thysanoptera), e.g. Dichromothripscorbetti, Frankliniellafusca, Frankliniellaoccidenfalis, Frankliniellatritici, Scirtothripscitri, Thripsoryzae, Thripspalmi and Thripstabaci; hymenopterans (Hymenoptera) such as ants, bees, wasps and sawflies, e.g. Athaliarosae, Atta cephalotes, Atta sexdens, Atta texana, Crematogaster spp., Hoplocampaminuta, Hoplocampatestudinea, Monomoriumpharaonis, Solenopsisgeminata, Solenopsisinvicta, Solenopsisrichteri, Solenopsisxyloni, Pogonomyrmexbarbatus, Pogonomyrmexcalifornicus, Dasymutillaoccidentalis, Bombus spp., Vespulasquamosa, Paravespula vulgaris, Paravespulapennsylvanica, Paravespulagermanica, Dollchovespulamaculata, Vespa crabro, Polistes, rubiginosa, Campodontusfloridanus, and Linepitheumhumile (Linepithemahumile);
heteropterans (Heteroptera), e.g. Acrosternumhilare, Blissusleucopterus, Cyrtopeltisnotatus, Dysdercuscingulatus, Dysdercusintermedius, Eurygasterintegrceps, Euschistusimpictiventris, Oebaluspugnax , Leptocorisaacuta , Leptoglossusphyllopus, Lyguslineolaris, Lyguspratensis, Nezaraviridula, Piesmaquadrata, Solubeainsularis and Thyantaperditor;
homopterans (Homoptera), e.g. Acyrthosiphononobrychis, Adelgeslaricis, Aphidulanasturtii, Aphis fabae, Aphis forbesi, Aphis pomi, Aphis gossypii, Aphis grossulariae, Aphis schneideri, Aphis spiraecola, Aphis sambuci, Acyrthosiphonpisum, Aulacorthumsolani, Bemisiaargentifolii, Brachycauduscardui, Brachycaudushelichrysi, Brachycauduspersicae, Brachycaudusprunicola, Brevicorynebrassicae, Capitophorushorni, Cerosiphagossypii, Chaetosiphonfragaefolii, Cryptomyzusribis, Dreyfusianordmannianae, Dreyfusiapiceae, Dysaphisradicola, Dysaulacorthumpseudosolani, Dysaphisplantaginea, Dysaphispyri, Empoascafabae, Hyalopteruspruni, Hyperomyzuslactucae, Macrosiphumavenae, Macrosiphumeuphorbiae, Macrosiphonrosae, Megouraviciae, Melanaphispyrarius, Metopolophiumdirhodum, Myzodespersicae, Myzusascalonicus, Myzuscerasi, Myzuspersicae, Myzusvarians, Nasonoviaribis-nigri, Nephotettixvirescens , Nephotettixnigropictus , Nilaparvatalugens, Pemphigus bursarius, Perkinsiellasaccharicida, Phorodonhumuli, Psyllamali, Pyrillapurpusilla, Psyllapiri, Rhopalomyzusascalonicus, Rhopalosiphummaidis, Rhopalosiphumpadi, Rhopalosiphuminsertum, Sappaphis mala, Sappaphismali, Schizaphisgraminum, Schizoneuralanuginosa, Sitobionavenae, SogatellafurciferaTrialeurodesvaporariorum, Toxopteraaurantiiand, andViteusvitifolii;
termites (Isoptera), e.g. Calotermesflavicollis, CoptotermesHeimiWasmann; OdontotermesAssmuthiHolmgr; OdontotermesobesusRambur; OdontotermeswallonensisWasmann; MicrotermesObesiHolmgr; TrinervitermesBiformisWasmann, Leucotermesflavipes, Reticulitermesflavipes, Reticulitermeslucifugus und Termesnatalensis; orthopterans (Orthoptera), e.g. Achetadomestica, Blattaorientalis, Blattellagermanica, Forficulaauricularia, Gryllotalpagryllotalpa, Locustamigratoria, Melanoplusbivittatus, Melanoplus femur-rubrum, Melanoplusmexicanus, Melanoplussanguinipes, Melanoplusspretus, Nomadacrisseptemfasciata, Periplanetaamericana, Schistocercaamericana, Schistocercaperegrina, Stauronotusmaroccanus and Tachycinesasynamorus.

In a further embodiment, the mixtures according to the invention are also suitable for the protection from soil pests, especially from those selected from the following list of soil pests- millipedes (Diplopoda),

In one embodiment, the insecticidal composition of present invention is suitable for controlling Lepidotpera- Agrotis ypsilon, Chilo infescatellus, Chilo partellus, Chilo suppressalis, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Earias vittella, Heliothis armigera, Mythimna separate, Pectinophora gossypiella, Pieris brassicae, Plutella xylostella, Sesamia inferens, Scirpophaga incertulas, Scirpophaga innotata, Spodoptera exigua, Spodoptera litura, beetles-Diabrotica longicornis, Diabrotica punctata, Dicladispa armigera , Epilachna varivestis, Hypera postica, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, Melanotus communis, Melolontha spp., Phyllotreta chrysocephala, Popillia japonica, dipterans-Dacus cucurbitae, Liriomyza trifolii, thrips- Frankliniella occidentalis, Frankliniella tritici, Scirtothrips citri, Thrips oryzae, Thrips palmi and Thrips tabaci; hymenopterans- ants, bees, wasps and sawflies, e.g. Athalia rosae, heteropterans- Lygus lineolaris, Lygus pratensis, Nezara viridula, homopterans- Amritodus atkinsoni, Aphis gossypii, Bemisia argentifolii, Bemisia tabaci, Brevicoryne brassicae, Empoasca fabae, Myzus persicae, Nephotettix virescens , Nephotettix nigropictus , Nilaparvata lugens, Psylla mali, Pyrilla purpusilla, Sogatella furcifera Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Toxoptera aurantii, termites-Calotermes flavicollis, Coptotermes Heimi Wasmann; Odontotermes Assmuthi Holmgr; Odontotermes obesus Rambur; Odontotermes wallonensis Wasmann; Microtermes Obesi Holmgr; orthopterans- Locusta migratoria, Melanoplus spp., Schistocerca americana, Mites- Tetranychus telarius and Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus ulmi, Panonychus citri, and oligonychus pratensis and millipedes (Diplopoda). They are also suitable for controlling the plant parasitic nematodes such as Meloidogyne, Globodera, Heterodera, Radopholus, Rotylenchulus, Pratylenchus and other genera.

In particular, the inventive mixtures are suitable for combating harmful insect pests of the orders Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Thysanoptera, Homoptera, Isoptera, and Orthoptera, wherein shoot borer, root borer, internode borer, stem borer, leaf folder, caseworm, horn caterpillar, wire-worm, plant hoppers, hispa, aphids, jassid, thrips, whiteflies, flea beetles, fruit fly, rootworms, seed maggots, white grubs, root weevil.

They are also suitable for controlling the following plant parasitic nematodes such as Meloidogyne, Globodera, Heterodera, Radopholus, Rotylenchulus, Pratylenchus and other genera.

The term "health of a plant" or "plant health" is defined as a condition of the plant and/or its products. As a result of the improved health, yield, plant vigor, quality and tolerance to abiotic or biotic stress are increased. Noteworthy, the health of a plant when applying the method according to the invention, is increased independently of the pesticidal properties of the active ingredients used because the increase in health is not based upon the reduced pest pressure but instead on complex physiological and metabolic reactions which result for example in an activation of the plant's own natural defense system. As a result, the health of a plant is increased even in the absence of pest pressure. Accordingly, in an especially preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the health of a plant is increased both in the presence and absence of biotic or abiotic stress factors. The above identified indicators for the health condition of a plant may be interdependent or they may result from each other. An increase in plant vigor may for example result in an increased yield and/or tolerance to abiotic or biotic stress. One indicator for the condition of the plant is the yield. "Yield" is to be understood as any plant product of economic value that is produced by the plant such as grains, fruits in the proper sense, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds, wood (e.g. in the case of silviculture plants) or even flowers (e.g. in the case of gardening plants, ornamentals). The plant products may in addition be further utilized and/or processed after harvesting.

In an especially preferred embodiment of the invention, the yield of the treated plant is increased.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the yield of the plants treated according to the method of the invention, is increased synergistically.

According to the present invention, "increased yield" of a plant, in particular of an agricultural, silvicultural and/or horticultural plant means that the yield of a product of the respective plant is increased by a measurable amount over the yield of the same product of the plant produced under the same conditions, but without the application of the mixture according to the invention.

Increased yield can be characterized, among others, by the following improved proper-ties of the plant: increased plant, weight, increased plant height, increased biomass such as higher overall fresh weight (FW), increased number of flowers per plant, higher grain yield, more tillers or side shoots (branches), larger leaves, increased shoot growth, increased protein content, increased oil content, increased starch content, increased pigment content, increased leaf are index. According to the present invention, the yield is increased by at least 4 %, preferable by 5 to 10 %, more preferable by 10 to 20 %, or even 20 to 30 % compared to the untreated control plants or plants treated with pesticides in a way different from the method according to the present invention. In general, the yield increase may even be higher.

A further indicator for the condition of the plant is the plant vigor. The plant vigor becomes manifest in several aspects such as the general visual appearance. In another especially preferred embodiment of the invention, the plant vigor of the treated plant is increased. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the plant vigor of the plants treated according to the method of the invention is increased synergistically. Improved plant vigor can be characterized, among others, by the following improved properties of the plant: improved vitality of the plant, improved plant growth, improved plant development, improved visual appearance, improved plant stand (less plant verse/lodging), improved emergence, enhanced root growth and/or more developed root system, enhanced nodulation, in particular rhizobial nodulation, bigger leaf blade, bigger size, increased plant weight, increased plant height, increased tiller number, increased number of side shoots, increased number of flowers per plant, increased shoot growth, increased root growth (extensive root system), increased yield when grown on poor soils or unfavorable climate, enhanced photosynthetic activity (e.g. based on increased stomatal conductance and/or increased C02 assimilation rate), increased stomatal conductance, increased C02 assimilation rate, enhanced pigment content (e.g. chlorophyll content), earlier flowering, earlier fruiting, earlier and improved germination, earlier grain maturity, improved self-defence mechanisms, improved stress tolerance and resistance of the plants against biotic and abiotic stress factors such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, insects, heat stress, cold stress, drought stress, UV stress and/or salt stress, less non-productive tillers, less dead basal leaves, less input needed (such as fertilizers or water), greener leaves, complete maturation under shortened vegetation periods, less fertilizers needed, less seeds needed, easier harvesting, faster and more uniform ripening, longer shelf-life, longer panicles, delay of senescence, stronger and/or more productive tillers, better extractability of ingredients, improved quality of seeds (for being seeded in the following seasons for seed production), better nitrogen uptake, improved reproduction, reduced production of ethylene and/or the inhibition of its reception by the plant.

The improvement of the plant vigor according to the present invention particularly means that the improvement of any one or several or all of the above mentioned plant characteristics are improved independently of the pesticidal action of the mixture or active ingredients (components).

Another indicator for the condition of the plant is the "quality" of a plant and/or its products.

In an especially preferred embodiment of the invention, the quality of the treated plant is increased.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the quality of the plants treated according to the method of the invention, is increased synergistically.

According to the present invention, enhanced quality means that certain plant characteristics such as the content or composition of certain ingredients are increased or improved by a measurable or noticeable amount over the same factor of the plant produced under the same conditions, but without the application of the mixtures of the present invention. Enhanced quality can be characterized, among others, by following improved properties of the plant or its product: increased nutrient content, increased protein content, increased content of fatty acids, increased metabolite content, increased carotenoid content, increased sugar content, increased amount of essential amino acids, improved nutrient composition, improved protein composition, improved composition of fatty acids, improved metabolite composition, improved carotenoid composition, improved sugar composition, improved amino acids composition, improved or optimal fruit color, improved leaf color, higher storage capacity, higher processability of the harvested products.

Another indicator for the condition of the plant is the plant's tolerance or resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress factors. Biotic and abiotic stress, especially over longer terms, can have harmful effects on plants. Biotic stress is caused by living organisms while abiotic stress is caused for example by environmental extremes. According to the present invention, "enhanced tolerance or resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress factors" means (1.) that certain negative factors caused by biotic and/or abiotic stress are diminished in a measurable or noticeable amount as compared to plants exposed to the same conditions, but without being treated with a mixture according to the invention and (2.) that the negative effects are not diminished by a direct action of the mixture according to the invention on the stress factors, e.g. by its fungicidal or insecticidal action which directly destroys the microorganisms or pests, but rather by a stimulation of the plants' own defensive reactions against said stress factors.

The composition of the present invention in addition to Thiocyclam and one more insecticide selected from Cartap and Clothianidinfurther comprises inactive excipients including but not limited to dispersant, anti-freezing agent, anti-foam agent,wetting agent, suspension aid,anti-microbial agent, thickener, quick coating agent or sticking agents (also referred to as “stickers” or “binders”) and buffering agent.

A dispersant is a substance which adsorbs onto the surface of particles and helps to preserve the state of dispersion of the particles and prevents them from re-aggregating. Dispersants are added to agrochemical formulations to facilitate dispersion and suspension during manufacture, and to ensure the particles re-disperse into water in a spray tank. They are widely used in wettable powders, suspension concentrates and water-dispersible granules. Surfactants that are used as dispersants have the ability to adsorb strongly onto a particle surface and provide a charged or steric barrier to re-aggregation of particles. The most commonly used surfactants are anionic, non-ionic, or mixtures of the two types. For wettable powder formulations, the most common dispersants are sodium lignosulphonates. For suspension concentrates, very good adsorption and stabilization are obtained using polyelectrolytes, such as sodium naphthalene sulphonate formaldehyde condensates. Tristyrylphenolethoxylate phosphate esters are also used. Nonionics such as alkylarylethylene oxide condensates and EO-PO block copolymers are sometimes combined with anionics as dispersants for suspension concentrates. In recent years, new types of very high molecular weight polymeric surfactants have been developed as dispersants. These have very long hydrophobic ‘backbones’ and a large number of ethylene oxide chains forming the ‘teeth’ of a ‘comb’ surfactant. These high molecular weight polymers can give very good long-term stability to suspension concentrates because the hydrophobic backbones have many anchoring points onto the particle surfaces. Examples of dispersants used herein include but not limited to sodium lignosulphonates; sodium naphthalene sulphonate formaldehyde condensates; tristyrylphenolethoxylate phosphate esters; aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates; alky ethoxylates; EO-PO block copolymers; and graft copolymers or mixtures thereof.

Anti-freezing agent as used herein can be selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycols, methoxypolyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, polybutylene glycols, glycerin and ethylene glycol.

Water-based formulations often cause foam during mixing operations in production. In order to reduce the tendency to foam, anti-foam agents are often added either during the production stage or before filling into bottles. Generally, there are two types of anti-foam agents, namely silicones and non-silicones. Silicones are usually aqueous emulsions of dimethyl polysiloxane while the non-silicone anti-foam agents are water-insoluble oils, such as octanol and nonanol, or silica. In both cases, the function of the anti-foam agent is to displace the surfactant from the air-water interface.

A wetting agent is a substance that when added to a liquid increases the spreading or penetration power of the liquid by reducing the interfacial tension between the liquid and the surface on which it is spreading. Wetting agents are used for two main functions in agrochemical formulations: during processing and manufacture to increase the rate of wetting of powders in water to make concentrates for soluble liquids or suspension concentrates; and during mixing of a product with water in a spray tank or other vessel to reduce the wetting time of wettable powders and to improve the penetration of water into water-dispersible granules. Examples of wetting agents used in wettable powder, suspension concentrate, and water-dispersible granule formulations include but not limited to sodium lauryl sulphate; sodium dioctylsulphosuccinate; alkyl phenol ethoxylates; and aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates or mixtures thereof.

Suspension aid in the present description denotes a natural or synthetic, organic or inorganic material with which the active substance is combined in order to facilitate its application to the plant, to the seeds or to the soil. This carrier is hence generally inert, and it must be agriculturally acceptable, in particular to the plant being treated. The carrier may be solid (clays, natural or synthetic silicates, silica, resins, waxes, solid fertilizers, and the like or mixtures thereof) or liquid (water, alcohols, ketones, petroleum fractions, aromatic or paraffinic hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, liquefied gases, and the like or mixtures thereof).

Biocides / Microorganisms cause spoilage of formulated products. Therefore anti-microbial agents are used to eliminate or reduce their effect. Examples of such agents include, but are not limited to: propionic acid and its sodium salt; sorbic acid and its sodium or potassium salts; benzoic acid and its sodium salt; p-hydroxy benzoic acid sodium salt; methyl p-hydroxy benzoate; and biocide such as sodium benzoate, 1,2-benzisothiazoline-3-one, 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, potassium sorbate, parahydroxy benzoates or mixtures thereof.

Thickeners or gelling agents are used mainly in the formulation of suspension concentrates, emulsions and suspoemulsions to modify the rheology or flow properties of the liquid and to prevent separation and settling of the dispersed particles or droplets. Thickening, gelling, and anti-settling agents generally fall into two categories, namely water-insoluble particulates and water-soluble polymers. It is possible to produce suspension concentrate formulations using clays and silicas. Examples of these types of materials, include, but are limited to, montmorillonite, e.g. bentonite; magnesium aluminum silicate; and attapulgite. Water-soluble polysaccharides have been used as thickening-gelling agents for many years. The types of polysaccharides most commonly used are natural extracts of seeds and seaweeds are synthetic derivatives of cellulose or mixtures thereof. Examples of these types of materials include, but are not limited to, guar gum; locust bean gum; carrageenam; xanthan gum; alginates; methyl cellulose; sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC); hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) or mixtures thereof. Other types of anti-settling agents are based on modified starches, polyacrylates, polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene oxide or mixtures.

The quick coating agentcan be a conventionally available sticker, for example polyesters, polyamides, poly- carbonates, polyurea and polyurethanes, acrylate polymers and copolymers, styrene copolymers, butadiene copolymers, polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose derivatives, vinylalcohol, vinylacetate and vinylpyrrolidone polymers and copolymers, polyethers, epoxy, phenolic and melamine resins, polyolefins and define copolymersand mixtures thereof. Examples of preferred polymers are acrylate polymers such as poly(methacrylate), poly(ethyl methacrylate), poly(methylmethacrylate), acrylate copoylmers and styrene-acrylic copolymers as defined herein below, poly(styrene-co maleic anhydride), cellulosic polymers such as ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetatebutyrate, acetylated mono, di, and triglycerides, poly(vinylpyrrolidone), vinyl acetate polymers and copolymers, poly(alkylene glycol), styrene butadiene copolymers, poly(orthoesters), alkyd resins, and mixtures of two or more of these. Polymers that are biodegradable are also useful in the present invention. As used herein, a polymer is biodegradable if is not water soluble, but is degraded over a period of several weeks when placed in an application environment. Examples of biodegradable polymers that are useful in the present invention include biodegradable polyesters, starch, polylactic acid starch blends, polylactic acid, poly(lactic acid-glycolic acid) copolymers, polydioxanone, cellulose esters, ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate butyrate, starch esters, starch esteraliphatic polyester blends, modified corn starch, polycaprolactone, poly(namylmethacrylate), wood rosin, polyanhydrides, polyvinylalcohol, polyhydroxybutyratevalerate, biodegradable aliphatic polyesters, and polyhydroxybutyrate or mixtures thereof.

Buffering agent as used herein is selected from group consisting of calcium hydroxyapatite, PotassiumDihydrogen Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, carbonated apatite, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, tricalcium phosphate, calcium phosphates, carbonated calcium phosphates, amine monomers, lactate dehydrogenase and magnesium hydroxide.

The solvent for the formulation of the present invention may include water, water-soluble alcohols and dihydroxy alcohol ethers. The water-soluble alcohol which can be used in the present invention may be lower alcohols or water-soluble macromolecular alcohols. The term "lower alcohol", as used herein, represents an alcohol having 1-4 carbon atoms, such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, tert-butanol, etc. Macromolecular alcohol is not limited, as long as it may be dissolved in water in a suitable amount range, e.g., polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, glucitol, etc. The examples of suitable dihydroxy alcohol ethers used in the present invention may be dihydroxy alcohol alkyl ethers or dihydroxy alcohol aryl ethers. The examples of dihydroxy alcohol alkyl ether include ethylene glycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether, propylene glycol methyl ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol ethyl ether, dipropylene glycol ethyl ether, etc. The examples of dihydroxy alcohol aryl ethers include ethylene glycol phenyl ether, diethylene glycol phenyl ether, propylene glycol phenyl ether, dipropylene glycol phenyl ether, and the like. Any of the above mentioned solvent can be used either alone or in combination thereof.

The wettable dry granules (WDG) can be applied after disintegration and dispersion in water. Water dispersible granules can be formed by a) agglomeration, b) spray drying, or c) extrusion techniques.

Suitable dispersants/surfactants for Controlled Release Granules are for example Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Polyvinyl acetate phthalate, Polyvinyl alcohol, Poly (Ethylene Oxide) Polymers, Polyurethanes, Poly(Alkylene Tartrates), Hydroxylated Polyesters, Cellulose, Cellulose ether, Starch, Silicon Dioxide Or Titanium Oxide With Micropores.

WDG formulations offer a number of advantages in packaging, ease of handling and safety. The WDG are preferably of uniform size and which are free flowing, low dusting and readily disperse in water to form a homogenous solution of very small particles which may pass through conventional spray nozzles. Ideally WDG formulations when dispersed in water under gentle agitation for five minutes have residues of less than 0.01% on a 150 µm sieve screen and less than 0.5% on a 53 µm screen. The granules can usually be measured accurately by volume which is convenient for the end user.

The process for preparing the present novel synergistic composition can be modified accordingly by any person skilled in the art based on the knowledge of the manufacturing the formulation. However all such variation and modification is still covered by the scope of present invention.

EXAMPLE
Example 1: Thiocyclam 2% + Cartap Hydrochloride 2% Granule
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% purity) 2.21
Cartap Hydrochloride (98% purity) 2.14
Bentonite 77.65
China Clay 7
Alcohol Ethoxylates 0.5
Copolymer butanol EO/PO 0.5
Dimethyl sulfoxide 10
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure:
Step 1 Charged required quantity of carrier into the booth mixture with help of bucket elevator, then add other raw material (as technical, solvent, Surfactant, stabilizer, and binder) into the booth mixture and at this point add filler and allow mixing for another 20 minutes for homogenization.
Step 2 After completion of raw material addition and proper mixing, stop booth mixture for sampling.
Step 3 Sample is sent for QC approval and approved material is unloaded in 25 Kg HDPE woven bags.

Example 2: Thiocyclam 3% + Clothianidin 1% Granule
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% Purity) 3.26
Clothianidin (95% purity) 1.16
Bentonite 77.58
China Clay 7
Alcohol Ethoxylates 0.5
Copolymer butanol EO/PO 0.5
Dimethyl sulfoxide 10
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure: As per Example 1
Example 3: Thiocyclam 3% + Cartap Hydrochloride 1% Controlled Release Granule
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% Purity) 3.26
Cartap hydrochloride (98% purity) 1.12
Starch 20
Ureaformaldehyde resin 20
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone 15
Silica dioxide - hydrophobically charged 25.62
Polycarboxylates 15
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure:
Step 1 Charge required quantity of filler in booth mixer
Step 2 Charge required quantity of technical material and homogenize.
Step 3 Now spray solution of binding agents and slowly in atomized form
Step 4 Homogenize and dry the material to form irregular granules of spherical shape
Step 5 Now add required quantity of hydrophobic filler and spray remaining binding agent.
Step 6 Homogenize and send sample to lab for final analysis.

Example 4: Thiocyclam 3% + Clothianidin 1% Controlled Release Granule
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% Purity) 3.26
Clothianidin (95% purity) 1.16
Starch 20
Ureaformaldehyde resin 20
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone 10
Silica dioxide - hydrophobically charged 30.58
Polycarboxylates 15
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure: As per example 3
Example 5: Thiocyclam 25% + Cartap Hydrochloride 25% SP (Soluble Powder)
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% purity) 26.53
Cartap Hydrochloride ( 98% purity) 25.71
Sodium Citrate 20.00
Lactose IP 19.76
Sodium lauryl Sulphate 5.00
Ortho Phosphoric acid 1.00
Polycarboxylate 2.00
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure:
Step 1 Charge required quantity of all ingredients in ribbon blender
Step 2 Homogenize material for 20 minutes to achieve homogeneous powder.
Step 3 Pass this homogenized material through hammer mill/ pin mill to reduce particle size.
Step 4 Homogenizegrindermaterial for another 20 minutes.
Step 5 Send homogenized sample to QC lab for approval.

Example 6: Thiocyclam 30% + Clothianidin 10% SP (Soluble Powder)
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% Purity) 31.79
Clothianidin (95% purity) 10.74
Sodium Citrate 20.00
Lactose IP 29.97
Sodium lauryl Sulphate 5.00
Ortho Phosphoric acid 0.50
Polycarboxylate 2.00
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure: As per Example 5
Example 7: Thiocyclam 33% + Cartap Hydrochloride 33% SG (Soluble Granule)
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% purity) 34.95
Cartap Hydrochloride (98% purity) 33.88
Lactose IP 20
Sodium lauryl Sulphate 5
Ortho Phosphoric acid 1
Polycarboxylate 3
Sodium Citrate 2.17
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure:
Step 1 Charge required quantity of all ingredients in ribbon blender
Step 2 Homogenize material for 20 minutes to achieve homogeneous powder.
Step 3 Pass this homogenized material through hammer mill/ pin mill to reduce particle size.
Step 4 Homogenizegrinder material for another 20 minutes.
Step 5 Send homogenized sample to QC lab for approval.
Step 6 Once material is approved from QC add required quantity of moisture for dough formation.
Step 7 Pass this dough through basket extruder to produce water soluble granules.
Step 8 Send final sample to QC for approval.

Example 8: Thiocyclam 60% + Clothianidin 20% SG (Soluble Granule)
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% Purity) 63.37
Clothianidin (95% purity) 21.26
Lactose IP 6.37
Sodium lauryl Sulphate 5
Ortho Phosphoric acid 1
Polycarboxylate 3
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure: As per Example 7
Example 9: Thiocyclam 33% + Cartap Hydrochloride 33% WG (Water Dispersible Granules)
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% Purity) 35.26
Cartap Hydrochloride (98% purity) 34.18
Sodium Polycarboxylate 7.00
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 3.00
Sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend 3.00
Sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate, formaldehyde condensate 2.00
Silicone based antifoam 0.50
Starch 5.00
Lactose anhydrous 10.06
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure:
Step 1 Charge the required quantity of filler, wetting agent, dispersing agent, and suspending agent, & technical in premixing blender for homogenization for 30 minutes.
Step 2 Pre-blended material is than grinded through Jet mill/ air classifier mills. Finely grinded material is blended in post blender till it becomes homogeneous. (for approx. 1.5 hr)
Step 3 Homogeneous material is analysed. After getting approval from QC dept. material is unloaded into 25 kg. HDPE bag with LDPE liner inside.
Step 4 Finely grinded powder is mixed with required quantity of water to form extrudable dough.
Step 5 Dough is passed through extruder to get granules of required size.
Step 6 Wet granules are passed through Fluidised bed drier and further graded using vibrating screens.
Step 7 Final product is sent for QC approval.
Step 8 After approval material is packed in required pack sizes.

Example 10: Thiocyclam 60% + Clothianidin 20% WG (Water Dispersible Granules)
Chemical composition % (w/w)
Thiocyclam (95% Purity) 63.37
Clothianidin (95% purity) 21.26
Sodium Polycarboxylate 6.87
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 3.00
Sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate blend 3.00
Sodium alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, formaldehyde condensate 2.00
Silicone based antifoam 0.50
TOTAL 100.00

Procedure: As per example 9

Example 11: Storage stability data
Storage stability analysis has been performed on all of the above formulations as disclosed in the above examples as per below conditions

Initial Heat stability study at 54 + 2 0C for 14 days Cold storage stability at 0 + 2 0C for 14 days Room Temperature storage up to 24 months

All the storage stability data were satisfactory and complied as per specification mentioned below;
Specification
Parameters In House
Description The finished product shall be in the form of free flowing granules free from dust and hard lumps.
Thiocyclam Content 2.85 to 3.3
Clothianidin Content 0.95 to 1.1
pH 4 to 6
Bulk Density 0.45-0.85
Moisture Content Max 2.0%

Example 12: Field efficacy trial
The insecticidal/ pesticidal action of the inventive mixture or combinations is much higher than the total of the actions of the individual active ingredients. These are an unforeseeable true synergistic effect and not just complementary action. The synergistic action of the inventive mixtures can be demonstrated by the experiments below. A synergistic effect exists wherever the action of a combination (ready-mix) of active ingredient is greater than the sum of the action of each of the components alone. Therefore a synergistically effective amount or an effective amount of a synergistic composition or combination is an amount that exhibits greater insecticidal activity than the sum of the pesticidal activities of the individual components. In the field of agriculture, it is often understood that the term “synergy” is as defined by Colby S.R. in an article entitled “ Calculation of the synergistic and antagonistic responses of herbicide combinations” published in the journal Weeds, 1967, 15, p.20-22, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The action expected for a given combination of two active components can be calculated as follows: Colby’s Formula :

in which E represents the expected percentage of Insecticidal control for the combination of the two insecticide at defined dose (for example equal to X and Y respectively), X is the percentage of insecticidal control observed by active ingredient I at defined dose (equal to X) and Y is the percentage of insecticidal control observed by Active Ingredient II (equal to Y). When the percentage of insecticidal control observed for the combination is greater than the expected percentage, there is a synergistic effect. (Ratio of O/E > 1, means synergism observed.)

Trial 1 : Control of BPH (Brown Plant Hopper) Nilaparvata lugens
The test insect BPH was reared on the 55- to 60-day- old rice seedlings in wooden cages covered by wire mesh. The planthoppers collected from a rice field were formed as an initial population as the starting culture. They were cultured on the susceptible rice variety Jaya. The wooden cages were placed in a shaded area. Cage stands were placed in trays with water to prevent ants from entering the cages. About 55- to 60-day-old plants were offered for feeding and oviposition by the hoppers. Six to ten seedlings were planted in plastic pots of 10-cm in diameter, which were then placed in a larger crate filled with puddled soil and water. The required concentration of inventive combinations of Thiocyclam + Clothianidin were prepared in laboratory by using technical grade active ingredient and diluted further as per the requirement. The spraying was done manually with the help of hand atomizer. Four replicates were maintained for each dose of insecticides with water treated control. The treated insects were maintained at room temperature and the mortality was recorded at 4 days after the treatment. The nymphs were considered dead if they were unable to show movement after gentle prodding with a fine brush. The data were used to calculate Percent corrected mortality by Abbott’s formula (Abbott, W.S. (1925). A method of computing the effectiveness of an insecticide. J. Econ. Entomol.; 18 : 265-267) as below :
Corrected % = (1 - n in T after treatment

n in Co after treatment
) * 100

Where : n = Insect population , T = treated , Co = control

Table 1 : Percent BPH Control
Treatments % BPH control
Obs value Exp Value Ratio O/E
Thiocyclam 100 ppm 39.6
Clothianidin 33 ppm 62.4
Thiocyclam 100 ppm + Clothianidin 33 ppm 97.6 77.3 1.26

The synergistic action of Thiocyclam+Clothianidin is observed on BPH (ration O/E is 1.26).
Trial 2 : Insect control in Paddy
The field evaluation of inventive mixtures of Thiocyclam+Cartap and Thiocyclam+Clothianidin against lepidopteran insects pest of paddy crop and their phytotonic effect, was carried out in the south coastal state Andhra Pradesh with 13 treatments with 3 replications following randomized block design. The different formulations of Thiocyclam+Clothianidin and Thiocyclam+Cartap were developed and tested. The paddy crop (variety MTU 1010) was raised in plots (50 sq.mt) following recommended package of practices and maintaining a spacing of 20 cm x 15 cm. The Granular formulation (GR) was applied at 15 DATP (Days After Transplanting) as a manual broadcasting, where as other formulations i.e. SP, SG and WG meant for foliar application was applied with manually operated knapsack sprayer with the water volume of 500 liters per hectare. The observations on incidence of stem borer and leaf folder were recorded once at 75 days after transplanting. The natural infestation of Rice stem borer and leaf folder were observed at 40 days after transplanting which is a regular phenomena in the area. The stem borer damage was assessed by calculating % white ear damage as below;
% white ear damage= Number of damaged or white earhead per hill
Number of total earhead per hill

Whereas, Leaffolder damage was assessed by counting the damaged and healthy leaflet per hill.

% Leaf folder damage = Number of damaged leaf let per hill X 100
Number of total leaflet per hill

The data was presented in Table 2.
Table 2 : Lepidopteran insect control in Paddy
Compositions Rate (g.a.i./h) Application Time & Method % White Ear damage by stem borer % Leaf folder damage
Thiocyclam 3%+Clothianidin 1% GR 300+100 15 DATP, Broadcasting 0.37 1.82
Thiocyclam 2%+Cartap 2 % GR 250+250 0.46 1.95
Thiocyclam 4% GR 500 8.23 17.26
Cartap 4% GR 500 7.95 16.35
Clothianidin 1% Granule 100 17.26 27.93
Thiocyclam 30%+Clothianidin 10% SP 300+100 30 DATP, Foliar Spray 0.56 1.76
Thiocyclam 60%+Clothianidin 20% SG 300+100 0.46 1.82
Thiocyclam 60%+Clothianidin 20% WG 300+100 0.63 1.77
Thiocyclam 25%+Cartap 25% SP 250+250 0.52 1.25
Thiocyclam 33%+Cartap 33% SG 250+250 0.71 1.36
Thiocyclam 33%+Cartap 33% WG 250+250 0.77 1.14
Thiocyclam 60% SG 500 10.36 12.74
Cartap 33% SG 500 11.05 15.62
Clothianidin 20% SG 100 16.37 23.74
Untreated Check 0 21.72 37.27
g.a.i –gram active ingredient, DATP- Days After Transplanting, GR Granule for soil application, SP Soluble Powder, SG Soluble Granule, WG Water Dispersible Granule.
The field efficacy observation shows that the inventive mixture of Thiocyclam+Cartap and Thiocyclam+Clothianidin when applied in paddy, provides excellent control of both the lepidopteran insects i.e. stem borer and leaf folder, compared to their solo application. It has been also observed phytotonic effect of inventive combination of Thiocyclam+Clothianidin and Thiocyclam+Cartap, as below :
1. Increase in number of tillers per hill
2. Early and uniform penicle emergence
3. Visually dark green color of leaf blade and more leaf width
4. More no. of secondary and tertiary roots
5. Less lodging
6. Overall plant vigor
,CLAIMS:[Claim 1] An insecticidal composition comprising Thiocyclam and one more insecticide selected from Cartap and Clothianidin with at least one inactive excipient.
[Claim 2] The insecticidal composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the ratio of Thiocyclam and and one more insecticide selected from Cartap and Clothianidin is 1:50 to 1:10.
[Claim 3] The insecticidal composition according to claim 1, wherein inactive excipients can be selected from the group consisting of dispersant, anti-freezing agent, anti-foam agent, wetting agent, suspension aid, anti-microbial agent, thickener, quick coating agent or sticking agents and buffering agent.
[Claim 4] The insecticidal composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition are selected from GR or SAG, SG, WDG and CR (Controlled Release) granules.

[Claim 5] The insecticidal composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the said composition is used for control of insects in Cotton (Gossypium spp.), Paddy (Oryza sativa), Wheat (Triticum aestavum), Maize (Zea mays), Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) , Soybean (Glycin max), Peanut (Arachis hypogaea), Green gram (Vigna radiate), Black gram (Vigna mungo), Chickpea (Cicer aritinum), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), Redgram (Cajanus cajan), Brinjal (Solanum melongena), Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) , Onion (Allium cepa L.), Tomato (Solanum lycopersicun) , Potato (Solanum tuberosum) , Chilly (Capsicum annum), Garlic (Allium sativum), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and Melons (Cucumis melo), Apple (Melus domestica), Banana (Musa spp.), Citrus groups (Citrus spp.), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Mango (Mangifera indica), Papaya (Carica papaya), Pomegranate (Punica granatum), Tea (Camellia sinensis), Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and GMO derivatives thereof.

[Claim 6] The insecticidal composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the said composition is suitable for controlling Lepidotpera- Agrotis ypsilon, Chilo infescatellus, Chilo partellus, Chilo suppressalis, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Earias vittella, Heliothis armigera, Mythimna separate, Pectinophora gossypiella, Pieris brassicae, Plutella xylostella, Sesamia inferens, Scirpophaga incertulas, Scirpophaga innotata, Spodoptera exigua, Spodoptera litura, beetles-Diabrotica longicornis, Diabrotica punctata, Dicladispa armigera , Epilachna varivestis, Hypera postica, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, Melanotus communis, Melolontha spp., Phyllotreta chrysocephala, Popillia japonica, dipterans-Dacus cucurbitae, Liriomyza trifolii, thrips- Frankliniella occidentalis, Frankliniella tritici, Scirtothrips citri, Thrips oryzae, Thrips palmi and Thrips tabaci; hymenopterans- ants, bees, wasps and sawflies, e.g. Athalia rosae, heteropterans- Lygus lineolaris, Lygus pratensis, Nezara viridula, homopterans- Amritodus atkinsoni, Aphis gossypii, Bemisia argentifolii, Bemisia tabaci, Brevicoryne brassicae, Empoasca fabae, Myzus persicae, Nephotettix virescens , Nephotettix nigropictus , Nilaparvata lugens, Psylla mali, Pyrilla purpusilla, Sogatella furcifera Trialeurodes vaporariorum, Toxoptera aurantii, termites-Calotermes flavicollis, Coptotermes Heimi Wasmann; Odontotermes Assmuthi Holmgr; Odontotermes obesus Rambur; Odontotermes wallonensis Wasmann; Microtermes Obesi Holmgr; orthopterans- Locusta migratoria, Melanoplus spp., Schistocerca americana, Mites- Tetranychus telarius and Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus ulmi, Panonychus citri, and oligonychus pratensis and millipedes (Diplopoda). They are also suitable for controlling the plant parasitic nematodes such as Meloidogyne, Globodera, Heterodera, Radopholus, Rotylenchulus, Pratylenchus and other genera.

[Claim 7] The insecticidal composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the said composition.