Use of sophorolipids and derivatives thereof in combination with pesticides as adjuvant/additive for plant protection and the industrial non-crop field

摘要

Use of sophorolipids as adjuvants in combination with pesticides as tank mix additive and/or as formulation additive for crop protection and for the industrial non-crop sector.

主权项

1. A method for protecting a plant comprising:
providing an admixture of a pesticide and an adjuvant that is a lactone form of a sophorolipid in an aqueous solution; and applying said admixture to a plant, wherein said admixture of pesticide and adjuvant exhibits a synergistic effect in pesticidal activity, and wherein said lactone form of a sophorolipid is solubilized with clarity in said aqueous solution by a process comprising bringing a lactone form of a sophorolipid into said aqueous solution in the presence of a fatty acid, and adjusting the pH to 6-8.