Methods and apparatus for management of mosquito populations with habitat sharing heterospecific insects carrying insect growth regulators

US11375708B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey · US

Inventors

• Randy Gaugler · New Brunswick, US
• Devi S. Suman · Highland Park, US
• Bo Tao · Chino, US
• Yi Wang · South River, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 2, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N63/23
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compositions and heterodissemination methods for controlling unwanted target insect populations are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the target insects are mosquitos or house flies and the heterospecific insects are non-biting midges and soldier flies respectively.