Tablets which include agricultural compounds, and which can be readily
dispersed in aqueous media, are disclosed. The tablets include small
amounts of microcrystalline cellulose, one or more agricultural compounds
which are solid at room temperature, and optionally include additional
components such as wetting agents, surfactants, carriers, binders, flow
agents, tableting lubricants, antifoam agents, and fillers. The compounds
are preferably hydrophobic, such as hydrophobic pesticides. The
microcrystalline cellulose has a particle size as close as possible to
the initial particle size of the agricultural compound. The particle
sizes of the agricultural compound and the microcrystalline cellulose are
less than about 100 microns, preferably less than about 50 microns, and
more preferably less that about 20 microns, and the particle sizes of
both the agricultural compound and the microcrystalline cellulose range
from 1:5 to 5:1 more preferably between 1:3 and 3:1, and still more
preferably, between 1:2 to 2:1. Using the technology described herein,
the tablets can include up to 70 percent by weight of the agricultural
compound. In some embodiments, a blend of particle sizes for the
microcrystalline cellulose, for example, a blend of relatively large and
relatively small MCC particles is used. This embodiment tends to produce
a mix that flows better in a tablet press and reduces the cost of
production.