Sexual attraction pheromone of tribolium castaneum and insect control device
US12171234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M1/2005
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sexual attraction pheromone exclusively obtained from Tribolium castaneum male insects, a method to obtain said pheromone and a device useful for controlling insects in grain silos are disclosed. The device comprises an outer shell, a membrane impregnated with the sexual attraction pheromone and a nucleus containing an insecticide formulation comprising effective amount of an isolated microsclerotia of Beauveria bassiana and an agronomically acceptable carrier.
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