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Sexual attraction pheromone of tribolium castaneum and insect control device

US12171234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2020
Grant dateDec 24, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2042

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  • 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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