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Insecticide delivery system and attractant

US5141744A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1989
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N63/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An insecticidal composition in the form of a hydrated macrogel containing at least one species of entomopathogen and a hydrated water retentive compound which acts as a water-reservoir for the entomopathogen. Optionally, the macrogel contains attractants, in particular raffinose and gamma-irradiated, fungal-decayed wood.

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