Insecticidal seed coating
 The present invention relates to an insecticidal coating for a seed comprising one or more binders selected from the group consisting of polymers and copolymers of polyvinyl acetate, methyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, vinylidene chloride, acrylic, cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone and polysaccharide and an insecticide wherein the binder forms a matrix for the insecticide; methods for producing said coating and the seed treated with the above described coating. Additionally the invention concerns a method of controlling soil-borne insect pests, particularly Diabrotica spp., comprising applying to a seed an insecticidal coating as described above. 
Novartis Corporation
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A01C
inventional
Yugu Ang Kevin M.
Chen Turnblad