Control of pests in maize by ginkgolides and bilobalide

US10440953B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Birgit Gockel · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Joachim Dickhaut · Heidelberg, DE
• Daniel Saelinger · Ludwigshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 5, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 15, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 5, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N43/90
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Described herein is a method for controlling pests of a maize plant, including the step of contacting the maize plant, parts of the maize plant, or its propagation material with components of the ginkgo tree selected from bilobalide, ginkgolide A, ginkgolide B, ginkgolide C, ginkgolide J, ginkgolide M, and mixtures thereof. Further described herein is the use of the components of the ginkgo tree for controlling pests on the maize plant, parts of the maize plant, or its plant propagation material.