Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited

Kenya Okada

Satoshi Sembo

Izumi Fujimoto

An effective gelled poison bait is provided for the control of such objective insect as cockroaches, wherein the bait comprises 1-methyl-2-nitro-3-[(tetrahydrofuryl)methyl]guanidine, carrageenan, polyvinyl alcohol, at least one selected from fats and fatty oils and water.

Gelled bait

The present invention provides a solid formulation comprising (a) 10-40% by weight of 1-methyl-2-nitro-3-&lsqb;(3-tetrahydrofuryl)methyl&rsqb;guanidine, (b) 5-30% by weight of at least one carbonate selected from sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate, (c) 5-30% by weight of at least one solid acid selected from citric acid and malic acid and (d) 10-80% by weight of a feed and/or attractant for flies, that is light and easy-handling in view of possibility of quickly dissolving it at the application place.

Solid formulation

A pesticidal aerosol formulation which comprises (a) the compound shown by the general formula (1), (2) or (3) defined in the specification, (b) a powder carrier, (c) a propellant and (d) a solvent containing at least one selected from carboxylate esters being liquid at ordinary temperature and alcohols being liquid at ordinary temperature has an excellent efficiency for controlling pests especially termites.

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Takarazuka, Japan

Kenya Okada