The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC, US Ashot Khrimian - Rockville MD, US Joseph C. Dickens - Ellicott City MD, US Peter E.A. Teal - Gainesville FL, US
Assignee:
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
International Classification:
C07C 69/533
US Classification:
424 84, 560183
Abstract:
An unsaturated hydroxyl-ester pheromone for the neotropical root weevil has been isolated, identified and synthesized. It is useful for trapping the weevil to reduce or prevent damage to plants.
The idea was, when an insect detected such an odorant, it would fly away; it didnt want any part of it, says Joseph Dickens of the U.S. Department of Agricultures Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory in Beltsville, Md.
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